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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The fourth annual ball of Liberty Island
Lodge, Brotherhood of Railroad Train men, wi II
be held this evening at Metropolitan Hall,
Greenville.
The Hon. Miles Ross and "Would Be Governor
Keane" were passengers together on the P. R. R.
ferryboat Cincinnati this morning.
The payroll of laborers emplovet In cleaning
sewers and basins during December was passed
by the Street and Water Board this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
TO TIE WANSER'S HANDS.

Counsellor Wills. one of the lawyers who is
endeavoring to obtain from the courts the salar-
les of the Iaborers that Mayor Wanser refuses
to pay because the laborers were not legally ap-
peinted to do the work. has drafted bill to be
presented to the Legislature on their behalf.
The bill provides for the legalizing of all the
others who bought them. and Mr. Wills gave it
to Senator Daily, who, MIR. Wills says, promised
to present it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
ator Hoffman is not likely to be unseated
until after the United States Senatorship
is settled.
GRAND ENCAMPMENT OF G. A. R.

Three Men Who Are ContestinS for the
Department Commaudership.
Special to The Jersey CITY Ne1s.
TRENTON. Jan. 16, 1893. 3.-The Grand
Army veterans of New Jersey are looking
forward with much interest to the next
encampment of the New Jersey Depart
meut. which will occur February IL and
IL In the Masonic Temple. There
are several names mentioned in coDnec-
tion with the Department Commander
ship. General Donnelly's term will then
expire. The South jersey posts are inter-
ested in booming H. l.. Hartshorn OF
Camden, who was Assistant Adjutanr
General. Charles Kirker of Paterson Is
also mentioned for the honor. Emanuel
Sands, merchant of Jersey City will
be supported by the Hudson county
veterans
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
NORTH HUDSON DoGBERRYIsM.

Thomas Stratton. a foreman, employed at the
Town of Union. Saturday, night. on charge of
being drunk and disorderly. He was sent to the
Penitentiary for ninety days by Recorder
Hauenstein.. Today Stratton applied to Judge
Lippincott. through Deputy Warden Vollers for
his discharge from Gu tody under habeas corpus
proceedings. and the Court decided that the
commitment was improperly drawn and was IL
legal and Stratton was discharged
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
JAMES ROCHE'S WILL.

The will Of James Roche was admitted to pro-
bate today. 1t was made on January 4, the day
that the testator died, and after first bequeath-
ing $1,000 to St. Francis Hospital bequeatbs
the entire residue of the estate real and per-
Thomas Roche, and hi, sisters, Ann Burns,
Ellen Hayden and Mary Roche, The last two
relatives live in Dublin, Ireland The esta te is
estimated to be worth about sos 900. The Rev
John d. Roche of New York was made by the
will the sole executor without bonds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
ASSAULTED THE DOUEMAN.

Robert W. Rouse, thirty-seyen, of No. 226
Seventh street, was held for the Grand Jury by
Justice O'Donneli today for an alleged assault
on Doorman Charles NJ. Solomon, of the First
precinct who lives in the same house. Rouse
then struck him on the neck. Solomon's eye
sight is defective and he could not see we'll
enough to defend himself
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
JERSEY cIrYlTES DISAPPOINTED.

A large number Of ladies and gentlemen went
over to Hoboken last evening to hear the Choral
Union render the vespers at the Church of Our
Lady of Grace but were greatly disappointed.
The members of the Union did not sing owing to
the fact that Prof. Neuendorf has not had full
opportunity to thoroughly rehearse the voices
in The vespers music. In about three weeks, il
is expected, they will be enabled to do this.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
THESIS, NOT KLINE.

Matthisen Thiess, member of the petit jury.
said today that he was the juror who answered
to the name of Juror Henry c. Kline in the case
of the Rider Engine Company against Berth q
Perlmutter. He has not yet explained why he
did so, and those kindly disposed think that he
misunderstood the clerk when the twelfth juror
was called at that trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
PENNSYLVANIA R. R. IMPROVEMENTS.
All Calculated to Increase the Efficiency
of It's Service,

All calculated Co increase the Gmc1ency
of Its Service.
The Pennsylvania Rail lroad Company
is making many Improvements along its
route. The new bridge across the Pas
sale River is designed to furnish an en-
tireIy separate line that will pass to the
SOU th of Newark and be used exclusively
for express trains, thus enabling the
com pany 10 save several minutes in the
through run to Philadelphia. There will
be no difficulties to encounter passing
through Elizabeth, /, since the tracks are now
being elevated through the town. AT New
brunswick the company will either ele-
vate or go around the town. This will
give clear line for Philadelphia trains
and 1t will bs ready for competition in
fast service, ii necessary. A branch line
is building around the western side of
Newark. crossing Broad stls Get and
pointed toward Orange. This is designed
to reach hitherto Inaccessible section.
where there are large population and
many factories.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
The Main Point,

Husband (entering-much agitated)-
"Do you remember Lilly White. who
went South four years ago? She returned
to-day to revisit her old home for the first
time. / happened to be at the station
when the train arrived. Just as she was
etepping off from the car the train sud-
denly started. throwing her under the
wheels cut off her head before my very
eyes, and it rolled almost to my feet"
Wife-''What kind of hat did she
have on2r
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
MIR. TURNER'S SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Mr.. W. b. Turner, successor to the firm of
Turner & Bennell, met with painful accident
Saturday evening, which wi II necessitate his
confinement in bed for week or more, While
paying off his employees, he slipped and fell
down a hatchway which is behind his desk, lead
ing to the cellar His head was cut in several
places, and he also sustained severe injuries
abont the body He was removed to his home
in York street, where he is now being cared for
by Dr. McGill
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
HER STORY NOT BELIEVED.

James Brady OF East Twenty-arst street,
Bayonne was tried and acquitted today of
charge of having assaulted his step-daughter
Mamie Warner. The girl was fou teen years
old and there was no corroborated evidence
offered to substantiate her story.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
FELL ON HIS HEAD.

Owen Fleley, f1tty-two years old, of No. All
West Thirty fifth street, New York, a driver
fof the T. c. Lyman Brewing Company, fell
from his truck on Palisade avenue Saturday even.
ing aud received q scalp wound which knocked
him out for some minutes. Patrolman Mahoney
took him to the Second precinct in the patrol
the wound. Fieley then started for home with
his tr1lck
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
TURN YEREIN DANCE.

The pretty clubhouse of the Hudson City
Turn Verein was crowded last night. Q occa-
sion was an athletic exhipi tion and bal and like
all of the affairs of this popular society, it was
decided success. The program me consisted of
pyramids trapeze acts and feats on tn horizon
tai bar After the athletic exh ibition the ball
was held and about seventy-fve young couples
participated,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
A FLOuRISHING COMPANY.

The New Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust
company has Issued its annual report, which
shows that the company is in fourishing con-
dition. During the past year it made profit
upon its business Of $685. 664.80. 1t had 81, ,001.-
834 So on deposit and its resources amount to
S., ,602, 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
STABBING In SELF / EFENsE.

Frederick Kortz was tried and acquitted today
In the Court of General Sessions on an indict-
ment for stabbng Pietro Trieber, a saloon
keeper at No. 239 Newark avenue, in the ack
on July last. Koriz satisfied the jury that ,,e
stabbing, which was not serious, had b. en- d. ne
in self defense in a barroom fight aud found u
verdict accordingly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
EVIDENCE NOT SQUARE RIGGED.

Ferdinand Weichert was tried In the Court OF
Sessions today on charge of having stolen
horse and wagon from John Taylor of Hoboken.
There was no evidence to show that the rig had
been stolen and the Judge directed the Jury to
acQuit Weichert.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
KILLED SATURDAY NIGHT.

Charles W. Cole, thirty seven years, Of
Closter N. j., brakeman fell from the top of
car on the Erie Railroad near Jersey avenue and
was instantly killed at 1866 Saturday night,
Several cars passed his body, cutting it
into pieces. Roundsman F1annelly sent it to
Coroner Faherty's undertaking rooms. 1t will
be removed to Closter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
RUN THE al" CARS THROUGH.

Citizens of the vicinity Of the Five Corners,
headed by Mr.. James E. Banks. have pettioned
President bod of the North b hudson G ounty
Railroad Company, to run the electric cars to
the Hoboken Ferry from the Heights without
changing at the elevator. The petition will
probably be granted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
A HERMIT FROZEN TO DEATH.
c,oc;nJ to Tbe Leree,, C;tu Ne,re

Special to The Jerseu City Nelos.
EGG HARBoR, Jan. 16. 1S93.--Saturday
morning the dead body OF Allen Weise
was found in his hut. near this city.
Weise was an aged hermit and had fallen
exhausted in Lne snow and frozen to
dooth
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
BLAZE IL A GREENHOUSE.

Shortly after one O'Clock this morning fire
broke out in the greenhouse of Rudolph Freese,
No. geo Congress street. The fire was caused by
defective hue. The damage is estimated at
Se00 There is no insurance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
AN ELECTRIC CAE DISABLED.

The '.switch chan'' of electric car No. s45
broke and the car was thereby disabled going
up Montgomery street near Gregory this after
noon. The car was pushed by hand above Van
Worst street SO that horse cars could proceed up
Van Worst street. and the next electric car
pushed No. 345 and its passengers up the hill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
HORSES AND SLEIGH ASTRAY.

A bay team and two-seated sleigh were found
astray on Grove street, near Second street, and
taken to the Second precinct by Patrolman
Golden, The rig was sent to the Blue Front
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
ORDINATION AT SETON HALL.

The Rev j. Mccarthy of Hobo ken will be Or
dained priest at Seton Hall, Sunday, the 2Sth
instant. He will undoubtedly celebrate his first
mass at the Church of Ouf Lady Of Grace, Ho-
boken, the following Sunday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
STOPPED BY THE BLIz."

Owing to the severe weather Warden Grimes
has suspended work at the stone crushers
worked by the prisoners at the Snake Hill Peni-
tentiary No work has been done there for q
week, except to shovel snow about the institu-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
THE M'DONALD MONUMENT.

Register George B. Fielder will, on
Wednesday, receive bids and plans for
tine monument to be Ifected in Newark
to the memory of Edward F. Mcdonald
on Decoration Day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
ERIE TRACK ELEVATION.

Street and Water Commissioner Cook re-
ported this morning that a communication from
the Erie Railroad would be received at the next
meeting of the Board in reference to the eleva-
tion of its tracks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
SERVICES AT THE NEWMAN MISSION.

special rescue service will be held at the
Newman Rescue Home and Mission this evening:
the services. Testimonies OF converted men and
women will be given.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
BACHELORS BALL.

The annual reception of the Bachelors Club
will be held at Pohlmann's Hall on Thursday
evening. January 26 The committee having
the ball in charge are hustling to make it the
most successful that has yet been held by the
cluh
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
couRT CONGRESS BALL

One of the coming big events is the annual
masquerade and civic ball of Court Congress.
No 1901, A. o. f. of A, which will be held at
Pohlmann's Hall this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
CONCERNING A RIGHT OF WAY.

Tbs Commissioners appointed to condemn the
right of way for the docks connecting railroads
have finished up the matter OF the Gilman
property at Monmouth and Twelfth streets. The
Commissioners will meet again on January 2S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
EXECUTION AGAINST ELDoRADo.

Joseph D. Bedle, Jr, this morning obtained
from Chancellor McGilI au execution against the
ralisade Amusement Company which conducts
against the company some time ago for about
$1,000 for q soda water stand erected at FL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
ALL THE STEAM GOT AWAY.

No. % school in Lafayette is closed today. A
bursted steam pipe has rendered the heating
apparatus useless and the principal has decided
to keep the school closed until the pipe is re-
f1ai
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
ssAdmiral''

Cigarettes are without question the one high
gradebrand in the market. This accounts for the
contemplate methods US ed to influence dealers
from selling thems
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
BOARD OF TRADE DINNER.

The fifth annual dinner of the Board of Trade
will be held at the Hotel Washington on Thurs
day evening, February2. 1t will be a pleasant
occasion and water will not be in it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 1893. Weather indi-
cations for twenty-four hours for Eastern New
York, New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania
Fair; warmer on Tuesday morning and evenings
westerly winds.
Hartnett'a Thermometer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
Hartnett's Thermometer.
MATTERS OF FAcT.

If you have cold; be sure and get bottle
of that well known Remedy Carey's Cough Com
pound.
-Hartnetts' Little Grains of Health, Cure
Dyspepsia and Indigestion, give color to your
skin, and sparkle to your eyes.
For Marriages and Deah.s see Fourth PGss.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16

Catarrh In the head Is q constitutional disease.
and requires q constitutional remedy like Hoods
Sarsaparila, to effect cure.
The times., 1893-05-12
THE LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the Senate and House
During the Week.

LANSING, May In the house joint reso,
luton for the submission of constitutional
amendment granting female suffrage was
tabled. The senate bill providing that the one.
sixth mill tax in support of the university be
made available for 1893 and 1894 was passed,
also the bill authorizing the city of Grand
Rapids to bond for 1900, 0OO for improving Grand
river.
The senate passed the bill which provides
that habitual drunkardS, upon arrest, must
either pay a tne go to the workhouse or give
bond that they will go to some reliable gold cure
institution and be deprived OF their appetite for
liquor
LANSING, May 5.-The republican members
OF the house caucased Friday on the final ad.
journment, and discussed ways and means Of
bringing the session to a close the 10Th inst, in
accordance with the resolution adopted two
months ago. 1t Is the determination OF the
majority not to change the date set for adjourn
ment
The house in committee OF the whole agreed
TO bills providing that employers Of females
In stores provide seats for them when not
actively engaged to prohibit unauthorized fire
insurance companies from soliciting, writing or
issuing policies in the state. and reenacting the
law in force prior to the passage OF the Miner
law for election of presidential electors
also to joint resolutions requiring naturaliZed
citizens TO have full naturalization papers to
enable them to vote, and amending the law SO
as to require residence OF twenty instead.of ten
days in the township or ward, and authorizing
inma tes OF soldiers homes to vote where the
homes are located.
The senate committee on finance has report
ed the Northern asylum appropriation bill at
S55, 900 for each Of the years 1893 and 1894.
The times., 1893-05-12
Men Who Abuse Privileges.

Chambermaids at swell hotels soon be-
come great students of human nature.
1t does not take them long to size up
either the social or financial standing of
the guests.
For instance, one showed her acumen
in this direction the other day when |
happened to call her attention to the ar
ray of six towels on the rack over the
washstand in the bathroom.
'Think that extravaganza" said the
bright young woman. "Well, don't you
make any mistaken
But it most cost the house lot for
laundry bills" | ventured.
mot bit of it," she replied vivaci-
ously. Most of our trade here is first
class. No one ever uses lot of towels
unless they are not used to them at
home. Men who are accustomed to the
luxuries of life do not take advantage of
the supply. 1t is only the class who usu-
ally wipe their faces on roller towels
who abuse our generosity"
And doubtless the girl knew what she
was talking about.-New York Herald.
The times., 1893-05-12
Picked Up "a Chicago Lot.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 9.-On the opening
day at the worlds fair grounds a real
estate firm sent up a balloon to which
was attached a warranty deed for a lot
in this city, with note attached to the
effect that the deed would become the
property of the person finding it,
On Saturday Robert Higher, of
South Haven, Mich, while walk
ing along the beach, found the deed,
and at once notified the firm. The lot
has been conveyed to Mr.. Higher. 1t
is located at the northeast corner of
Sixty-first and Honore streets, in the
suburban town of Englewood. The
writing on it was blurred and it looked
as though it had suffered from wind
and weather
The times., 1893-05-12
Various Sources of Silk.

Silk worms are not the sole source Ut
the production of silk; it is also obta
from several vegetable substances. ..,t
of an inferior and less durable dest .1p.
ton. Excellent colored silk is obtained
from the prepared and finer fibers of the
bamboo, which is much in demand for
clothing in tropical countries from its
lightness and porosity. Another form of
silk is obtained from the pods of the silk
cotton tree, of which there are several
varieties in existence, the material OBJ
tanned from them being known as vege.
table silk. Brooklyn Eagle.
The times., 1893-05-12
WATERY GRAVES.
A Brother and Sister Drowned In
the Detroit River.
a Young Lady Meets u Similar Fate In a
River at Grand Rapids-Her Com
panion Rescued, But lie May
Possibly Die.
TWO SAD CASES OF DROWNING.

TWO SAD CASES OF DROWNING.
DETROIT, May s.-Willoughby Comp
ton, aged 10, and his sister Florence,
aged %, were drowned in the Detroit
river Sunday afternoon. While in a
boat they tried to cross the towline
of barge, which capsized their craft
and threw them into the water.
GRAND RAPIDS, May S.-Emma Rott-
man and Cornelius Smallengange took
a boat at North park Sunday afternoon
for a row on the river. Shortly after
leaving the float Miss Rottman insisted
upon rowing. The swift current carried
the boat against the crib and Smallen-
gauge stuck out his foot to push the boat
off and capsized it instead. He grasped
Miss Rottman by the hair, but the
woman's struggles wore him out and
both disappeared beneath the waters.
Other boaters seeing the accident rowed
to the spot and several men dived for
the victims. Smallengange was brought
to the shore just alive, but his recovery
is doubtful.
The times., 1893-05-12
FOUND GUILTY.
A Life Sentence Awarded George Taylor,
Who Murdered Miss Comely at Niles.

A Life Sentence Awarded George Taylor,
Who Murdered Miss Comely at Niles.
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich, May g.
George Taylor, alias IIultz, has been
found guilty of the murder of Miss
Mary Comely at Niles last December
and sentenced to life imprisonment.
In 1890 Taylor was spnt TO jackson prison for
two years for larceny the principal witness
against him at that time being Miss Comely. He
swore that he would be revenged when his time
was up On December last he was released
from prison, and subsequent developments
showed that he started west Early IN the
evening of December Miss Mary Come
ly was found dead in her house at Niles with
her throat cut from ear to ear and her head
badly crushed Suspicion was at once directed
at Taylor, but he could not be found. Finally
he was captured at Goshen, Ind, on January
10 He endeavored to prove an alibi but failed
The times., 1893-05-12

CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 7.-Sixtcen men,
bers of the city council of Marquette,
Mich, together with the recorder and
press representatives, who have been
guests of Mayor Kaufman at the worlds
fair for a week presented their host
with fine chair at the Richelieu hotel
Saturday. The chair is of carved rose
wood, richly decorated with tapestry,
and bears silver plate on which are
Mayor Kaufman's name, the date and
the names of the councilmen. The
Marquette party left for home in it's
special car at o'clock Saturday night.
The times., 1893-05-12
Two Charges.

There was suit tried in the United
States circuit court at Raleigh some
years ago in which Baltimore commits
sion house was plaintiff and General
Bryan Grimes, who led the last charge
at Appomattox, was defendant. Jui ge
Bond, who presided, was strongly IL
southern during the war and eli zen
of Baltimore. The late Governor FGwle.
who was very eloquent lawyer, rep
sented General Grimes, and in h 'ay.
peal to the jury laid full stress o. ,Ic
character and record of his clier. ..Il
dwelt eloquently on the "last cha, ,.' I
Appomattox. Coming out of the c.,.r,,,
he said to the opposing counsel ,..,':
Judge Fuller of the United States .
claims COURT, Fuller, that last c.f. ~.
at Appomattox has got me the j.. =.
"Yes,' said Fuller very quietly; -,
that last charge of Judge Bond ha, 49,,
me the verdict" And so it provc'.
Green Bag.
The times., 1893-05-12
THE LANSING BANKS.

The Ingham County Savings Institution to
Resume - Receiver Appointed for the
Central Michigan.
LANSING, May THE lngham coun-
ty savings bank, which closed couple
of weeks ago under pressure from a
run caused by the failure of the
Lansing iron and engine works
and the Lansing Lumber company, will
resume business at once. Fifty thou
sand dollars additional capital has
been subscribed which, with a surplus
of s50,00O gives a working capital of
$4,000 The closing was the result of
a panic among the directors, as the
bank was entirely solvent, having ample
cash and gilt-edged securities in the
vaults at the time.
LANSING, May 9.-EX-Auditor General
George w. Stone, who now resides in
this city, has been appointed receiver
for the Central Michigan savings bank.
He will be required to give bonds in the
sum of 500. .OOO