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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
is HHA POLICY DEALER?
A Member of the Grand
jury So Charged by
Prosecutor Winfield.
JAMES BURNS MAKES DENIAL
Judge Lippincott Has the Matter
Under AdYisement-It Will
Be Fully Investigated.

District Attorney Winfield while pur
suing his investigations, recently. In the
policy cases, obtained information which
led him to believe that JAthes Burns,
one OF the present Grand Jurors, who
had been hearing evidence in these cases,
was himself Identified with the business.
He carefully inquired into this astound-
lug condition of affairs and learned SUN,
cieDt to induce him to send a letter 10
Judge LirptncOtt
The Grand Jury held ther last meeting
on July % and Burns, probably having
learned that Mr., Winfield had been max.
ing some perssteut Inquiries concerning
him, Judicioukly remained away from the
meeting. Had he attended the nesting
Mr.. Winfield would have in open court
brought the matter before Judge Lippin.
colt aud asked To have him dismissed.
AS 1t was the District Attorney conJented
himself by sending the Judge q letter.
which was today made public by the
District Attorney aud which read as
follows:
wNFIELD's LETTER
Judge Lippincott:-
DEAR sIR,-I have the honor to report to YOU
that James Burns is member of the present
Grand Jury. That he keeps liquor saloon on
the corner of Second and Henderson streets
he has kept that saloon for about
three years. There is one entrance
on Second street, and three entrances to
his building on Henderson street. Two Of these
are entrances to the saloon aud one to a room
partitoned off from the saloon with a door in
this partition. This room is. or was until
very recently. used policy shop. George
Wayne was in charge. Over the entrance to the
policy shop is an awning on which Is painted
the name Burns This shop has been open
aud in operation for nearly three years. Il is
in the building occupied by Burns.
Yours truly,
c. h WINTIELD.
When asked Judge Llppincotu what
action he would take in regard to she
letter he smiled and said:-
THAT Is matter for further consider
ation."
BURNS DENIES THE CHARGE.
When interviewed by a JERSEY CITY
NEWS reporter. Mr.. Burns denied the
charge. He said that he had rented the
place three years ago TO some parties, hut
did not know then what their business
was. The room had not been occupied
for the past nine months, and there has
not been since then any policy deslinR.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
STRUCK JURY FOR LETTs.
de Says He is Satisfied He win Be Dis.
charged

de Says He is Satisfied He viii Be Dis
charged.
A jury was struck today to sit in iudg-
nent on Alexander s. Lstts on his Sec
ond trial for the embezzI Iemsnt OF about
$4,000 from the Pennsylvania Railroad
omDany. The day has not been def
niieiy set for the trial, but 1t will take
place during the last week ia August
Since he jury in the first trial of Let's
disagreed District Attorney Winfield has
nassed portion of number of days nd
ughts at the freight Office carefully
studying the system of book keeping and
rndeavoring to obtain more evidence
han the State was able to produce u. the
irst trial.
Let's said today that he would rather
ne tried oy struck jury, for the more
ntell1ganf the jurors were the easier it
would be 10 ps"ve his innocence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
4 CLERGYMAN,s DIVORCE SUIT.
Rev. w. III. Powers. OF Baltimore Wants
to be Separated From His Wife.

Rev. w. III. Powers, OF Baltimore Wants
to be Separated From His Wife.
BALTIMORE. Md, July 2S. 1893 The
Rev. W. II. Powers. rector of Trinity
Protestant Episcopal Church at Towson.
Baltimore county, has filed bill Of sep
alton or partial divorce from his wife,
Mrs. Louise Sneff-y Powers. and for the
care ana custody of his children.
Mr.. Powers also asks for an injunction
TO restrain his wife from entering the
house or interfering with him In It's pos
session.
The bill sets forth that Mr.. Powers
married Louise Sheffey,in Virginia on Oct
20, 1872, and has since resided for several
Years In Virginia, aadh for three years
in West Virginia, and fd the lasb eleven u
years Ia Maryland, at fowson.
The couple here had seven surviving
children. SIX OF whom are betw ween the
ages OF twenty and nine years. and the
seventh ls an infant born July 5. 1892.
The children have only resided with their
parents at Irregular intervals.
The bill alleges In part "that the de-
fendant is unnapDliy possessed of
disposition and temper when is ungov-
ernahle and which vents itself on the
plaintiff and children and the domes cs
whom be is compelled TO employ
iii snch gusts OF passion, accompanied by
such profane and abusive and offensive
language. aud with snch rude violence
and threats OF serious bodily injury that
that they are frequently eompelled to
leave the home and seek refuge else
where"
Mrs. Powers was arrested Wed nesday
night about IL O'Clock on the complaint
of J. Harry Little, of Towson.
1t appears that the crippled In
fant had been taken care of at
the Little residence. Mrs. Powers
went there several times to obtain
possession Of the child aud created
scene. She grabbed pitcher, it is said.
and would have struck Mrs. Little with
1t, but for the interference of Others.
She was bound over in $500 bail to Keep
the peace, aud released yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
IMPORTANT Die VI RIEs AT LICK.

SAN FRANCISCO, ~ IS, 1898 AT Lick
Observatory this week some important
discoveries havs been made with the
horoscope. Prof. Campbell has trained
the big eQuHtorial with its spectru
attachmen nt on the comet and has estah-
iisbec The fact that the comet is COM
posed of incande cent carbon and
nitrogen. being it elf luminous. Some
interes ing work nas been d ne on the
bright line stars, the big telescope hasf.
ing through The spectroscnpe many new
lines that fndfcate unsupported elements
in these stars. The new star, Nora
AuriGa. has been proved a nebulons
body, rs the Spectrum shows the same
features as the spectru II of the Bebulous
stars. The best discoveries at the Lick
Observatory have been made by the aid
OF the spectrosco pc applied to the great
equatorial.
d. O. Mills, the New York capitalist,
who is an old Californian and VINO has
taken much interest ia the observato y,
has just given money to purchase new
spectroscope OF the latest desisp. With
this the astronomers on Mount Hamilton
ought to make important discoveries this
winter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
DERAILED ELECTRIC CAR.

One of the electric motor cars Of the North
Hudson County Railway Company was derailed
near the depot at the Ferry shortly after eight
O'Clock last evening, and it was nearly two
hours before the track could be cleared Mean
while what is known 8 the down or east bound
track had to be utilized by cars running both
wavs.
The derailed car was one that was being
shifted to side track after the hour for run
ming on ~ minutes headway had been reached
1t is not known definitely whether the switch
was defective or the car was running too fast t o
round the curve Of tho switch for the hanges of
the wheels to hold the car on the tracks, The
car was only slightly damaged, but several
wooden ties had to be replaced this morning
and Motorman Michael Whalen. the accident
caused no Inconvenience to the patrons of the
road,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
TO RESTRAIN THE CITY.

The New Jersey junction Railway Conn
pany Wants To Lay Another Track.
James B. Vredenburgn asked Cnancel l.
lor McGill today for an injunction to
restrain the city from preventing the
New Jersey Junction Railway Company
frOuf laying another track across Hobo
ken avenue which 1t now crosses on the
surfsce.
Mr.. Vrsdenburgh said the company
had perfect Fight to lay & he track. but
when it attempted to do so a police man
was sent to stop the work. SO,
Mr. Bumsted. of Wallis. l. wards &
Bumsted, asked for an adjournment
Counsel Edwards, who ia out OF
the city aahd the Chancellor put the
matter over until next Monady when
Corporation Counsel Edwards will
appear for the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
wANsER cLUETO HAVE 4 FINE HOUSE.

There was meeting of the Board of Govern
ors at the Wanser Club last night. Presiden
Higgins presided. Five new members we're
elected. committee was elected to ascertain
the cost OF piano and report at the next meet
Ing. They were Messrs F. Higgins, G.
Kaiser and Walter Hazard. The Entertainment
Committee report that they will secure hal
for the proposed entertainment some tins in
November.
The Picnic Committee reported that they
would maud IN final report on the late picnic
at the next meeting. There was considerable
discussion about the enlargement of tue club g
rooms and the committee having the matter in
hand will investigate the cost and report at the
next nesting The members discussed what
part the club will take in the next camp align
They have not determined what part they will
take yet, but they have decided that they will
take an active interest in it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
POLICY SHOP RAIDED.

Superintendent Smith has bsen closing as
many Of The policy shops iu the city as can.
For week past II has been suspected that the
shop in the rear Of Charles Webers cigar store
on Montgomery street has been operating.
Yesterday afternoon Detectives McNally and
Larkins raided the place and captured an entire
lottery outfit They arrested Frederick Ian
neeker Of No. 3S7 Grove street. Lannscker
claimed that he knew nothing about the lottery
business this morning in Justice O'Donn4lfs
court but he was held in $500 bail for the Grand
.Ttru
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
ssa.sas % $4,000 90 $4,000

i2oN % 10000 90 $4,000
1899 % SOU % 1000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
FALL RIVER BADLY OFF.
The City Short of Money and.-the Mill
Shutting Down.

The City Short of Money and..the Mills
Shutting Down.
FALL RIVER, Mass, July 2S. 1S93.-
City Treasurer Brigntmen is trying TO
negotiate loans to carry on municipal
business. The financial pinch In
other parts of the countr7 is just
beginning to be felt here to CO nsider-
able extent. The waterworks extension
depar tment, which this year was to have
been provided for by loans. has partially
clssed. most of the laborers having been
laid off temporarily The eSuperintsn dent
ard Mayor carried the department al ung
three weeks hut the treasury has been
unable to float any bonds to speak OF and
they declined to go on farther in the dis
bursement of their private money for
public purposes.
Within twenty-four hours there has
been a great change in feeling on the
part of manufacturers. The Weetamoe
Mill managers having puoilcly announc-
ed their inteution to smut down four
weeks in August has led other mill men
to follow their exampe. This morning it
is announced that the flint ana American
linen mills will shut down in August for
longer or shorter period, dependent
wholly on the condition of the money
all their obligations, but the
directors feel that it is useless
to pay per cent. for time 10 ms. Some
OF the manufacturers say they cannot get
money at any percentage, aud they are
~eriously considering the wisdom of cles-
ing their concerns for a short period.
Simeon B. Chase. treasurer of the
King Philip mills, one of the three finest
goods mills in the country, said this
morning that he Couid offer no
opinion as to the prospects of the
trade. The conditions were unlike any
thing he ever before encountered. The
intention of manufacturers appears to be
to run as long as they can get
money. This banging men here say they
are doing their bes to accommodate Gus
toners and still protect their depositors
who may call on them at any nom MT.
rhey have no money to loan excapt at
long credits, and of course they say the
mills cannot afford to go into any form of
pecuiation at this time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
GEORGE W. YOUNG A COMMITTEEMAN.

The vacancy in the new Central Democratic
Committee was filled this morning. The ap-
pointee is Mr.. George W. Young. formerly sec
retar Of the New Jersey Title Guarantee and
Trust Company. He will accept the position.
Mr. Allan L. McDermott was first offered the
place but his duties chairman of the State
Committee prevented him from accepting. Tho
new committee will organize this evening and
tomorrow will assume the management of the
Marty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
NEW SOCIAL CLUB.

The first meeting Of the social club which was
the outcome of the breaking up of the Green
Vile Amusement Association, will hold its first
meeting tonight at Grebe's Hall on Rose ave
nue. to choose name and to elect officers. As
soon as James Love returns from Sea Grt with
his company. the Original seven" of t Q old
association will organize musI and
dramatic club. There will be a limited member
ship, to which ladies will not be eligible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
BIG FIRE NEAR PARIS.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

By Gable to the United Press.
PARIS July 2s, 1S93.-A fire broke out
at four o'clock this morning in Bercy,
suburb to the southeast of Paris, on the
right bank of the River Seine. Despite
the efforts of the firemen the flames spread
and in comparatively short time thirty
houses were burned. The fire is opposite
the wine docks,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
FELL FROM A TRAIN.

Joseph Matthews, twenty-one years old, resi-
dence unknown, brakeman employed en- the
New York and Greenwood Lake Railroad fell
off the train on the outskirts of Newark this
morning, and sustained severe injuries about
the head and compound fracture of the left
arm He was removed to St. Francis Hospital
upon the arrival of the train in this city. He
will probably die.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
Totals ..... .-.--.-.-....-......- Slou W SloV w
BOARD oE TAX COMMISSIONERS.
sl4,I09 90 sI&.6UO % sl6.sJo

COMMISSIONERS OF APPEALS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
GERMANY mad" AT RUSSIA.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

bT CttUEe 20 ULe O7LiLeU Ffe6S.
BERLIN, July 28, 1S93.-The Federal
Council held meeting today to consider
what customs reprisals should be made
against Russia for the increased duties
levied by that country on imported Ger
man products. The council finally re-
solved to place an additional tax of 80 per
cent. on all Russian products imported
into Germany The new duties will be
collected on and after August /.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
CHOLERA In SPAIN.
Bu cable to the Unfted Press.

BU CuOIe 20 tNe O1LlLeu FTeS8.
MADRID, July 28. 1895.-Tna condition
OF affairs in Ell Pindo district in the prov
luce OF Corunna, where humber of ease
Of suspicious sickness were reported
yesterday, dis serious. 1t has trans
nired that forty persona have been
attacked with a choleraic disease within
me past few days. OF the persons
attacked twelve have died. II ia believed
that the disease is Asiatic cholera, al
though there In NO official notification TO
tnat effect.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
THE OLD O'NElLLS' NEW MEMBERS.

The old P. H. O'Ne Association met last
night aud admitted thirty new members and
received about $500 in dues. Applications for
admi ssion to the club are becoming numerous.
as m any gentlemen wish to avail themselves of
the opportunity of accompanying the club on
its annual outing in SeDtember to College
Point and also to be permitted to take an
active part in the fall campaign.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
WIPED OUT Bl FOREST FIRES.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 2s, 1898. Dis
patches to the Epenag Wisconsin, from
Medford, Wis. Brentice Junction, Wis,
md FiAeld, Wis, say those towns have
been wiped out by forest nres. Medford
aas q population of 1880, Prentice 1870,
and FL eld 10 o.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
MA3uERs or F4CT

We will sell you a fine tin box contains
ing IL full weight Seidlitz Powders for Is
cents. Ewing & Company.
For Bronchitis and pulmonary diseases
use Hartnetts Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil.
so cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
PILOT BRADLEY DEAD.

James Bradley, the ferry boat pilot who shot
himself twice yesterday morning, as told in the
JERSEY CRY News, accomplished his desire to
die. AT eight O'Clock last night he expired,
having suffered intense agony from the time he
entered in the hospital, at ten O'Clock
yesterday morning. 1t is not known yet wnat
will be done with his body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
A PLACE FOR TENANTS.

Captain Ffndley nailed the following sign over
the door of the Salvation Army building az
Grove and Montgomery streets last night
ITO let. mansion iu glory Apply inside. Full
particulars and conditions gwen. Tenants
never know poverty, sickness, sorrow, sin, pain
or death
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
OLD LARRY SUTTON DEAD.

Old Larry Sutton, for many years the Court
House grounds gardner, died at his home On
Reven's street. at noon today. Two weeks ago
the Board of Freeholders abolished the position
OF gardiner and Larry was thrown OUT of EN-
pioyment. He passed seventy years old
and owned considerable property. He leaves a
wife and several married children.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
MRS. TlERNEY BURIED.

The funeral of Mrs. Rose Tierney the be-
loved wife of ex-Sergeant- at Arms Daniel
Terney. took place this morning. a solemn
high of requiem celebrated at niue
O'Clock at st. Peters Church. Ths funeral was
largely attended, and the floral offe rings were
numerous. the interment took place &C the
Catholic Cemetery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
GOLD IMPORTS.

NEW York, July %, 1898. The follow
ing imports of gold were received here to-
day by the steamer Columbia from Ham
burg and Southampton: To L. Hoffman
q Co., $4,000: Knickerbocker Trust
Company, $l05,000 and to Wells, Fargo &
Co S92 800
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
MRS. WEART BURIED.

The funeral of Mrs. Jacob Weart, mother OF
City Attorney, took place this morning from
her late residence Summit avenue The
funeral was largely attended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28

Cleaning Streets and
Removing Garba q e
tinolading Sal. SuDt.
or Streets ana HOads
S2,000 nxed by law -..:
Cleaning treets aud dRec.
Basins. iscluding Sal.
Inspector OF Sc wers.
81 zoo. fixed by Board
OF =. q W. CONS.
Public Grounds an d
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
II th. Rahy Il uutting Teetla.

edy, MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for
children teething. IT soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, cures
wind collie and is the best remedy for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
COL. STEVENS LOST A BAG.

While driving to his home at Castle Point ON
Wednesday evening, Colonel 3. A. Stevens lost
a BLACK morocco hand bag. The Colonel has
notified the police of his loss He thinks it was
below River street. The bag was about sixteen
inches long, with gilt lock and a silver tag
bearing the name Of Mrs. Stevens attached to
the handle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
wanthar InlIinarlnna

wAsEINGToS.i July %, ls9s.-weather indica-
tions for thrty-six hours. Guiding at eight P. ".
Saturday-For Southeastern New York ilelud-
ern New Jersey Fair, possibly followed by
light local showers Saturday afternoon or
night; southwesterly winds: slightly warmer
Saturday morning; cooler Sunday morning.
Aartnett's Thermomet etsr Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
QUIET Al BANGKOK.
The French Gunboats Withdraw
A Litlle-Foreigners Not
Assaied.
Special to the jersey citv News.

BANGKOK. July %. 1s93.-1he night
passed quietly. Although the native
feeling against the foreigners in the city
Is strong there is no disorder. The anx-
iety as to the outcome of the trouble con-
tlnues.
outward from the Menam River las
night. They will rendezvous with the
other vessels of the Indo China squadron
under Admiral Human off he Island of
Koh-S Chang. near the hesd of the Cult
OF Siam. Trade is al q standstill. There
are no vessels in the river.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28

''Georgie." :" said his mother, 81 will not
whip you this time If after this you will
promise to be good little boy like Willie
Jones'"
Mamma said George earnestly, "you
may whip me. please. y Chicago Record.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
DIED OF HIS BURNS.

Vincent ]. Morris, the three year old son OF
Edward Morris of No. sos Communpaw avenus,
who was badly burned on Tuesday. died yester-
day of his injuries. He will be buried 70
morrow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
Hlockade Is Imminent.

PARIS, July 2S. lS93.-It was semi
officially stated thatlhe French blockade
OF the Siamese coast would be put in
operation today.
Fifteen hundred of the troops forming
the foreign legion have been ordered TO
hold themselves in readiness to depart
for Siam.
The French cruiser Laperouse has been
ordered to re-enfore the blocked squa dron;
off the Slamese coast.
fhe dehats today foreshadows the oc-
cupation of Battambang and Angkor IN
August.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
ArlingtMElk,meterY.

Lots and graves cent no S,by Cemetery Asso-
@ citation sl. No ssssss Masonic arrats prices per.
House; Ell Il min,d EARL B. SiEriss Sis. Depot. SgS
Office over Pct. l3e Wash
ington street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
CLEARING HOUSE TRANSACTIONS.

NEW YORK, July IS, 1898. The Clearing
House Committee issued s., ,000, GOO worth
of Clearing House certificates up to twelve
CLOCK today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
To Eat Eut Not Ie Eaten.

ssYou look sweet enough to eat said Josh
Sassafras to his best girl. en- Sunday afternoon
You just wait till supper time and you'll see
me eat, - was her reply.-1tter Urbdn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
There China Com es In.

LONDON. July 28 1893. The Pekin cor
respondent of the Standard says
"Wnile China is not likely to attempt
to euforce her suzerain rights so long rs
the scene OF confict shall be limited to
the Meuam aud the lower Mekong. can
state positively on the highest auth ority
that she is fully determined to up
hold her dominion upon the upper
MeKong. 1f France eneroaches above
latitude 81 deg. she will find China in
har nuth ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
who LIE VIA

Mrs Potts-ssI know that one of the
young men who visit you so regularly is
your brother, but who is the other one?
Mary Ann :" Yes'nl, one of 'em is my
brother, and and II guess the other is
going to be his brother-in-law after a lit
tie while -Inlidndpot s Journal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
HoBoKEN's APPEALS COMMISSIONERS

The Comm issioners of App eals of Tax Appeals
of Ho hoken will sit the first Monday in August
and listen to appeals daily for the following two
weeks
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28

Father-in-Law-"l am ruined; all is losr.''
Son-in Law-''Ahem! Tnen l married for Low
after all!"-Tit- Bits.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28
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COMMISSIONERS OF ASSESSMENT