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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
A Two-nEADED SNAKE.
DR.. silvers Has = Specimen which is 1
Curiosity.

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DR.. siivers Has . Specimen which is a
Curiosity.
III rule is that when q fellow has the
bats" be sees two headed snakes, and it
i~sspopularly supposed that the phenom-
ena OF the Ophidian family only existed
In the nefogged and muddled brain of
the Victim of drink. DR.. Silvsrs, who
keeps a drug store In the Fuller Build
Ing. has q two headed snake In the FISH.
he picked up this curiosity on the fam
u Held OF Chaucellorsvilie u few days
ago while on a shooting trip.
The freak Ia exactly ten aud seven
eighths inches In length aud OF q
dark color. The heads are exactly alike
IN shape. color aud sizs. The body
about Il inch In length and tho head
half an inch. When the doctor found
the little thing he dropped it into the
barrel OF his gun aud carried 1t to the
smithsonian Institute In Washington,
where the Naturalists nave been de-
lighted with ths snake and tried hard to
get II. They were In doubt as TO its
specie. Some called u " King snake.
others named tr q milk snake. What
ever kind of snake 1t ia It is an interesting
specimen OF natures p~ecuiiarittss. a.
Dasks now on q little glass cass in q small
messy bank whea a visitor this
morning tried to stir him up with a
pencil he raised both his heads. flashed
his four eyes defanlly ut the distu rber
and from the two red mouths darted two
forked tongues and q Kissing sound
emitted made the visitor quickly draw
DacE the pencilr Tbs doctor has been
offered lerge sums for his snake aud sx-
poets an army of dime museum keepers
every moment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
ABSENT-MINDED FOLK.

Amusing DolnGs of These Dreamy Walk.
ers of the Earth.
1t 10 not pleasant to be absent-mfnded.
but incidents in the lives of absent
minded people give rise to a great deal of
laughter in this world. OF course no one
believes that there Is any truth Ia the
story of the absent-minded man who put
his clothes to bed and hung himself care.
fully over the back of his chair; nor have
We found anybody yet who had any con-
ndepce in the story of the absent mi n ded
small boy who went fishing, and anchor,
ed the boat with his fish hook, and aban-
doned his sport because he could not fin d
a worm large enough to nait the ancho r
with. These stories, however true they
may De, seem sligntly exaggerated, but
more faithful to facts. For instance,
there is the story Of q man. who
arranged to give an elaborate dinner
to a numerous and distinguished COM
pauy. The appointed evening arrived:
the collation., an elegant one, was ready
to be served, but the guests came not.
Halt an hour passed, and still they did
not come, and the host became really un.
easy. When the DELAY had grown to an
hour. and not q man OF them had shown
up, his feelings were indescribable. And
who can picture his agony of spirit
when, on returning to his room, he
chancsd to pull open adrawer, and there
In found the whole bundle of Invitations
which he had forgotten Co send out!
And what an absent.mindsd young
man that must have been who, while ber
ing married. replied to the minister's
question II he was willing to take the
young lady for his welded wife, py
scratching his head, and saying, yes:
I'm willing; but I'd much rather have
her sister,"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
LIME In THE BOY'S EYE.


Ihrown " an Enraged Mason-The Boys
Sight Departed OF.
A reporter for The NEWS last night
called at the home of seven year, old
Emil Senius, No. SO Ogden avsnus, to in-
quire into the condition of the little fei>
low, the sight Of whose left eye has been
imperilled through a blow administered
by Mason Adolph StoIl Of No. A Ogden
avenue. who, either accidentally or iutens
t1onaily. hssmeared the eye with
Stacked lime. Stoll was held under
bonds several days ago tn appear for
examination before Police Justice Bird,
sail. as soon as the condition of the little
fellow will admit Of his appearsace in
court The hope of saving the sight OF
the injured eve is dispaired Of by hts
parents. who will prosecute Mr.. Sfoll.
The boy is a son of VI. 4. Senius, who is
connected with H. KoshIsr g. Co,
a New York drm or brewers anamait-
sters- The reporter found the boy in bed
last night apparently suffering from his
Injured eye. which was closed, and u
plaster lay uDon the syelids. He is q
pupil OF the German-A american school in
Sherman avenue and Franklin street.
The parental story Is to the effect tn au che
lime was thrown into the face of the boy,
aud this story 10 corroborated by a young
girl who claims that the lime was ulas-
tered over the side OF the face. Il wa.
she who washed 1t of when the little
fellow was led home by three
OF his companions, Mr.. Stoll following
IL appears hat Emil was coniaR home
from school with companions. some of
whom threw dirt into u pen Of Stacked
lime In fronto Of . house upon which Mr..
Stoll was working.
The reporter tried last night and this
mornfnG to sss both Mi. Stoll aud DR..
Giliman. who Is attending the little SUI
ferer, but was unsuccessful,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
THE BURGLARS WERE DISAPPOINTED
Entered the Van Nostrand Place Station
on the Central.

Entered the Van Nostrand Place Station
ON the Central.
The Van Nostrand Place station on the
New Jersey Central was entered by burg
lars early Wednesday morning. between
one aud five O'clock. They entered ths
waiting room by opening ole of the WIN
dows. and then tried to force open the
ticket office door. The door was too
strong q would not Weld to their pres
sure, so they deliberately cut the lower
panel out and crawled into the office
through the hole. They did not
get anything of any value and were evil
IDENTIFY looking only for mopey az nons of
the tickets Were missing. The ticket
agent takes all the cash which comes in
during the day home with him every
night. and IS there is nothing else of any
value except the tickets the burglars had
their trouble for nothing. The station is
mean ont of the way place down by the
New York Bay, near the Gene
terry, two OF three hundred yards
from any thoroughfare and Is
never visited after nine O'Clock.
No trains stop there after half past eight
T. NJ, ana the BURGLARS could take their
own time In In ransacking the place
without fear of molestation. The ticket
agent reported the affair to the railroad
ofncials. but as yet The police nave not
been notified and no attempt has been
made to locate the burglars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
HoBoKEN NEWS NOTES.

Robert King, twenty-five years OF age, q
Scotch machinist, left home on Tuesday morn
Ing telling his wife he intended going to
he has not been seen. New York and BrookIyn
authorities have been notified, He has three
little children at home.
Social Club will dance at Odd Fellows Hall.
Professor Woods of Stevens College gave a
stereoptican exhibition on the Worlds Fair
last night ut the First Reformed Church. The
professor is travelling over the city with his
lectures.
Counsellor Alec Young will give a dinner at
next month. The gsnial counselor will I'M
douotediy provide an excellent time for the
boys.
The fair at the German Evangelical Church
Hall, Sixth aud Garden streets, closes tonight.
II has been a most successful one.
The wife of Mr.. Ross, the popular manager OF
| operation made upon her last Monday. Mr..
Ross will remain with her In Boston for a few
days yet.
An entertainment under the auspices of the
Kings Daughters of the First U. P. Church will
take p lace this evening. corner Bloomfield aud
Seventh streets. Among the Features will be
the e~locution efforts OF Miss Agnes Scott.
A new social club has been organized under
the name of the Union League Club. composed
OF msmbsr Of the Active Baseball Club. Fol-
lowing are ths o~nfcsrs:-Theo Bsckman. prssi-
Dent; Stephen w. MacBrvan, vics President;
Hermann 0 Dstzsi, Secretary; Peter Frisae,
Treasurer; Rudolph Bernard, sergsant-at-
Arms.
The smoker given by the Stevens Glee.
Banjo and Mandolin Club tonight gives pro-
mise Of e~clipxing all previous efforts Of the club.
Unnsualiy good talent IL promised for the pro-
Eramme, aud an Unlimited supply Of the weed,
In all its various forms, will provids all the
'solacs" that will be required for the occasion.
The Board Of Di; ectors of the Union Athletic
Club take decisive action (probably) tonight on
the future; course.
The ladies Of the Valencia Boat Club met
Yesterday atterpoop aud discussed plans for q
social to be given in December. They will meet
again next Thursday afternoon.
The Jersey Four will give their annual re-
ception at Turn Hall on December %.
Tomorrow evening the Hoooken Turn verein
will csleorate its twenty-fifth anniversary at
Quartette Club Hall.
Members Of the Ding Dong Pleasure Circle
VIII have their annual ball tomorrow evening at
Turn Hall.
The Third Ward Iudependen Citizeus' Asso-
ciatiou Will meet tomorrow night at No. 3l5
Madison street. The club 10 otherwise known
as the Frank PEPPER Association.
John Fuchs. a cigar MAKER, twenty-nIne
years OF age. living at No. $50 Willow avenue,
Hoboxen. Was arrested by Constable Tommy
wright last night on o capias, charged with
Assault and battery.
Ohicer John Condor, who sprainad hts ankle
last night while helping a man through 4 hole.
will be laid up for-a week ct least.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
PASTORS ESTIMATED" SALARIES PAID.

Resolutions Adopted by the Stewards of
theL Linden avenue M. e. Church.
The following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted at a special
nesting OF the Board Of Leaders and
Ste wards Of the Linden Avenue Mstho-
dist Episcopal Church of Jersey City
held Monday evening. November &c.
Whereas, A statement was published receut-
~, in certain daily papers or this city, to the
eject that several pastors Of this church had
removed, with their salaries unpaid; and
Whereas. The records of tine Board of Lead.
ers and Stewards. as well as the Onicial Journal
OF the Newark Annual Confsrepcs, will show
that every pastor of this church has had the
salary, estimated for him by the Quarterly Com
ference, paid 10 full; therefore
Resolved, First, That we, as the Board of
Leaders and Stewards, deny the truth of apy
such published statement.
Resolved, That we respectfully request the
Evening journal and TIL JERSEY Cry News to
publish the above statement as a correction of a
false report.
w. S. MCGOWAN. Pastor,
d. w. HITCHCOCK, Recording Secretary,
ID. L. Nj. VR.ELAND. District Steward,
Committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
THE POOR GIRLS MONEY.
A Friend They Trusted Proved
Untrue-Suing the Bank.

Two sisters. Mary aud Catharine Cos
grove, employed as domestic servants re-
spsctivsiy by DR.. Wilkinson and Mr..
Lothridge. had saved from their earns
ings $500, which they invested In a joint
account with the Provident Institute for
Savings. For safe keeping they entrusted
the bank book to their friend, Mrs. Kate
Moline. who lives at No. 62s Grand street.
The sisters W orksd steadily, and every
dollar they could saw was put awav to
nand over to Mrs. Mohna for deposit Ia
the bank. On two occasions the girls
gave their friend for the purpose $50 and
500. To oblige Mrs. Mohne. who
was in financial straits. they
loaned her 500. A few days
mrs. Moline and asked her for their bank
She gave it co them. Although
neltner OF them can write nor read, they
knew what figures are. and discovered
lnat there were no entries GU their bank
LOOK for the $50 and 500 given to their
friend to deposit. Still more surprised
they were to iud that in March last
someone had drawn out Of their bank
account the sum of $3.50.
What have you done with our
money" asked the girls.
MRS. Moline hoped she NAV die.n
"ouiu taKe her dying oath" hi she
nad taken the money to the bank. "I
saw you count is out. Mary" she said.
ana put IL into the bank book, aud I
LOOK IL down to the bank. I put 1t on the
counter before the clerk and he took the
pook and afterwards gave it to me back.
l never looked TO see IL he had signed II.
hinkfng 1t would be all right"
The girls visited the savings hank and
inquired about their. money. The of1cers
tolo them that the TWO alleged deposits
mad never been made. Then NJ ry ana
Katharine consulted Lawyer Spesr, and
he brought suit against Mrs. Moline for
che recovery of the money. The case
was heard before Judge Pustsr yester-
day, and be gave Judgment for the girls
Lor SiO each, with costs and Interest
nom December l last. The Court only
gave Judgment on TIE money loaned to
Mrs. Mohue and the $50 and $50. making
IN all $240. AS to the SiH0 drawn out Of
the bank. the proof was not strong
enough.
Mrs. Mohue denied that she had drawn
out this amount. A check with the book
was presented at the bank on March IL.
SO said MIR. KinRslsnd of the bank, and
the money was paid Co the person hand
Ing In that cheek The handwriting on
the check was small and Instead of the
Riris signatures there was a cross. Mr..
Speer Ia now about TO bring suit against
the bank TO recover the $3.50 on the
ground that the institution ID liable for
paying the money 10 any other person
Than the depositor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
HACKENSACK WATER.
Jersey City Will Get Some
From North Hudson the
Next Few Days.

Arrangements were made yesterday
afternoon with the Hackensack Water
Company by President Madden of the
Board OF Street and Water Commission
ers for the immediate supply Of one aud
a half million gallons OF water. An
effort was made to secure more. q the
company explained that it could not
spare it, owing TO q break In it's mains.
from which q million gallons of water is
escaping daily. The company cauuet
find the break aud as a result dare moi
draw on its supply to any great exteut.
The city agrees to pay 800 per million
gallons for the water. The supply
offered by the Hackensack Company
was turned On last evening
aud 1t will tide over the scarcity at Hixh
Service until the break across the Hack
snsack 10 repaired. Commissioners
DuEau and Voc were ut Mayor WAN
ser's Office this morning and
both are OF the opinion that. the break
will be repaired by Sunday.
The water comes into jersey City
through old pipes which were used when
~Honokenites drank Hackensack water.
pipes have not been used for years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
me cHRIsrINA nLsroN, eARREr a. HoRER.

ITO CHRISTINA ELSToN, R A. HoBERT
L and James W. Mccullough, Receivers Of n. j.
Midland Railroad, and Robert Lundy.
You are hereby Notified snat at a public sale
18th day OF October, 1892 the Mayor ami Aldermen
Of Jersey City purchased for the sum of Sixteen
doiiars ana twenty eight coats, ALL the land and
real estate situate in Jersey Oity, In the County OF
Anderson street, which is laid down and Designated
as lots ninety -four t94) and ninety-dve t93), in
block number one thousand and hfty &, 05O), upon
an assessment map annexed 70 q report number
ADJUST ont appointed in and for said city by the
Circuit Court OF the County of dudson. Q certified
copy OF which report and map was hled in the
18th day Of July. 1871. said report and map and
said sale being made pursuant 70 the provisions of
an act or the Legislature OF New Jersey, passed
March SJrh, 1885. sntitied:-
'An Act concerning the settl, mont and collection
OF arrearages OF unpaid taxes, assessmentsa and
water rates or water rents in cities or this
ment and lien In lieu and instead of such ar
rearaRes. ana to enforce the payment thereof
and to provide for the sale OF lands SUBJECTED
tof u ure taxation and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear to
have an estate or interest IN said fand and real
estate, aud unless the said land and real estate
shall be redeemed. as provided in said acts, before
the expiration Of six months from and after the
service hereof, q deed Tor the same W IL DO given
City the fee simple Of said land and real estate
according to the provisions of the said act.
Dated. Jersey City, N. J, November 2Sd. 1893.
THE MAYOR AND LDEAMES - 5nksEf CITY.
P. F. WANSER,
f~~, Attest: JOHN E. SCOTT.
49, tsale No. sevs.)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
ORATORY is OUT OF DATE IN ENGLAND.

Oratory is no doubt a tradition of the
House of Commons. What are we to say
about iti In Amsrica you seem still to
love talk for Its own sake. I am told that
In the States grown men and women
really enjoy sitting still and being TALKED
t. in q loud voice. You love to
lofty and familiar serti-
ment We don'f. It cannot be denied
that even common juries dislike what u
few dscades ago would have peer con-
sisered very psssabie eioquence. IL Is
daily growing upon us. this dislike OF
being talked to III a lefty usin-or, 10
deed, in any vsin.-AuQustine Btrre.1 In
Scribner's for N6Uember.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
A HALLEbuJAH BANQUET.

There was great rejoicing among thu = Alva-
tionists and their friends last night. They were
holding q banquet In celebration Of their sue
cess since the opening Of tho church at tho
corner Of Grove aud Montgomery streets,
Captain Yorks. the former leader, came on
from Waterbury, Conn. to take part in the
services. He was cordially received The sup
per vas held from six P. IL. to 3 p. ~. after
which there was the usual meeting. Captain
Yorxs said he had come on for a good time and
was going to have IL with the Lords help. Stan
Cap:Ain Bell made an interesting adnreas to the
ungodlv and requested them to come on, and
lead a better life. Several responded to the in
~Fitalian.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
cooK-.wACHrER,

On Tuesday evening at eight o'clock Miss
Henristta Wachter Of Greenville was married
to Mr.. Dstlaf Cook Of Newark at her parents
home. on Greenvills avenue. The Rev. Mr..
Schumacher Of Newark performed the csre-
mony. The best man was MIR. Porter OF New
ark, and Miss Lille Truher Of Grsanvilie was
the maid Of honor. The bride received MANY
handsome and costly presents. among which
wasa gold watch from the groom, and silver
certificates Of a large denomination from differ
ent relatives, besides siiverware, crockery. a
lamp and an onyx clock.
Among those present were:-The brides par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kaiser and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oberlander, Mr.. and Mrs, Wachter of
Brooklyn, Mr.. and Mrs. Havemaud, Mr.. Dexter.
Mr.. George Mack, Mr.. Herman Cook and Sis
tiers, and others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
~
THEY SqHWHD THE GOAT
Mamie Wandered To Her
Death On Alfred Snow
den's Celery Patch.
BRUTALITY KICKED BY MAN.
Her Owner Doesn't Care, However,
Because Her Neat Makes "Goot
houton Slews"--S. &c. A.
Aroused.
BRUTALITY KICKED BY A MAN.

Alfred Snowden. q colored man living,
on RuuYon avenue. RENTS a strip of land
on Bergen avenue between Stevens and
Warner avenues. for the purpose Of
raising celery, He mas bssn annoyed OF
late by the nsighsors' dogs and goats
running over HIS celery beds and break
Them down. The death of several dogs
which have been found dead In the
~neighborhood of Grssnvitle with all toe
signs of having bssu poisoned about
them. has been laid vt his door. We'd
uesday morning n couple of goats belong
ing TO Frederick Boecksl OF Walker av :
nue.. visited Snowdsn's beds aud began
TO tear up the celery. Snowden's son.
covered Them at their work, an d, instead
OF driving them of. went into the house
aud secured a gnu.
FIRE OPENED or THE GOATS
de came out and. standing on the side-
walk. hred u shot Mt both OF them. One
OF the goats was ouly struck In the leg
and managed to get away, bur the other
one, having been struck In the head By
tn bullet, was not 50 fortunate and
Gov q rot run SO fast. Suowden jumped
over the. fence asd began to- kick the
poor animal with his heavy boots until
be beast fell exhausted to the grouu d.
About 100 nsighbors, mostly won en- and
9ll 64s SkAu
to boot and jeer at him, bur he
did not pay attention to them and
went about his business, leaving the goat
where it had fallen. MIRA Boeckal was
told OF the plight Of her mamie. aud she
went 10 where the goat laid, taking q
butcher with her. The man OF chops aud
steaks soon ended Naupis's misery by
plunging q long, keen knife into her
neck. He aftsrward removed the skin,
dressed the goat aud gave tbs best por-
lions of the meat 10 Mrs. Bceckal. Sh
placed a part OF IL in . Dot ana prepared a
savory Dpe for her husband,
MADE GOOD MUTTON STEW,
Mr.. Boeckal said last night that he
was not going to do anything Ia the mat
ter. as ne did not think be could get any
money for the goat. IS 1t had no business
upon Snowden's property.
"Pesidss." he sail, laughing, we hadt
a goot mutton stew of dat & Jat toaochr,
und we half enough more to last us q
vesk vonce." He did not seem to feel
very badly over the loss of the goat, a
was Tejoiesd TO know that the other one
had only q leg broken. and would pull
through all right with tender care. He
was feeding 1t at ten o'clock last night,
when I saw him, aud he said Is was
looking FERRY good"
The s. 2. c. A. has been notified of
the brutal In which young
Snowden killed the goat after he had shot
him. citizens who witnessed his brutality
propose TO see that he 10 properly pun.
lshed for his cruelty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
ENTERPRISE ClRCLL'Y ENTERTAINMENT.

Enterprise Circle, No. 200, Companions of
Forest held their FIRST enterta inment and recep.
tion at Crecent Hail last night. The hall was
crowded aud the affair was q success from starr
to hnish. Those who participated In the entsr-
Barber. Mr.. e. Watson. Mr. Jefferson, Miss
Elsie STANLEY, Mr.. VIM. Updyke, Mrs. c. A.
Maxwell, Graham Brothers, Misses Maggie aud
Percy, Miss Nslsie, Mr.. F. Hammond, Mr.. a.
Brown, Mrs. A.0 Fryer, Miss K. Meyer, Miss
Mamie Burt, Mr.. Chamberlain, Miss Alics
Thornton. A reception followed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
RATHBONE'S ANNUAL HOP.

Rathbone Lodge. No. 10, K. of P. gave their
onnuai entertainment and hop at Foye Hall
night. The entertainment was an excellent
one given by the following artists:-Miss Lid
Ennis, Mr.. W. M. Wiltshire. Mr.. Geo. Reehill
Miss Tillie Mitchell and Bob Mcdonald. After
the entertainment there was dancing. William
Meyer was floor director aud his assistants
were:-James w. Stinard, Daniel w. Arm.
strong. A. E Rouse, Edward Waldeck, e. w.
Bertholf. The Committee OF Arrangements:-
A. E. Rouse, Edward Waldsck, James w.
Stinard, Daniel Armstrong, w. l.. Meyers and
E, w. Bertholf.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24
SOUTH JERSEY ELGCTRIC CONp.Ey

There has been filed with the County Clerk a
certificates Of ths incorporation Of the South
Jersey Electric Company. The capital stock Ia
placed at 800. 900, divided into 1000 shares. Tbs
incorpcrators are DR.. Henry a. Mardevilie.
William H. Curtis, Stevenson Constable, J. r..
Weeks, Frank Brewer, Frank A. Wright and
Charles A. Cregan. The object for which the
company was Incorporated is to generate and
supply electricity to be used for motors, light
ing and heating, and TO manu- c,ure machin-
cry and appliances used in electrical buslness.r
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-24

SHERIFF's sALE-IN CHANCERY OF NEW
~ Jersey.
Befweon Susan J. Wortendyke and Robert c
Bacot, executors etc, ]. r. Wortendyks. deceased
complainants and Hugh Leslie, ef ais, defend
ants.
Fl ia for sale,
Returnable october term. A. D., 1893,
CarricK & Wortend yke, solicitors.
The sale under above-stated writ stands ad.
3eourned 20 Thursday. December 81. A. D., 1898. at
i. q Wolbert's real estate and auction rooms, No.
q Montgomery street. Jersey City. at two o'clock
EDWARD R. STANTON,
Dated November 90 A. D., 1893.