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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
SEVENTEENTH STREET OPENING.

Corporation Counsel Edwards Works an
Acknowledgment from Mr. Proctor.
Testimony Of technical character was
taken before Commissioner Cassidy in
the First National Bank building this
morning in the matter of the complaints
Of the New Jersey junction Rail-
road and Proctor Brothers to the
opening of Seventeenth street.
Mr. Proctor came from New Hampshire
to testify III the case. His testimony did
not aid his cause, as Corporation COUNSEL
Edwards drew from him the acknowI~
edsement that ne knew that Seventeenth
street had been laid out where his
buildings now stand. Mr.. Proctor
wants more than $4,000 dam
ages, but il is not probable
that he will get 1t. Tne testimony taken
today was III tbs 1ine of ascertaining il
the city had ever accepted the land be-
tween Jersey avenue and Mont mouth
street, ON Seventeenth. Old deeds were
produced aud the records were gone
over as far back as 1904. The
old Mangin map was of service
In the hearing as 1t dealt wholly with old
Harsimus. Part OF the property In ques>
tion at one time belonged 10 he estste OF
John B. Coles and Cornelius Van Worst.
and the grandmother of the present.
Traphagens. Mr.. Edwards believes that
the city will win the suit when argued
before the Supreme Court. II it does the
street will be oEeIed without further
delay
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
ST. TRlNITATlS, LUTHER LEAGUE.

The First Orsaniz ltion of I is Kind In the
State.
After listening to eloquent addresses by
Fred n. Weber. John w. Tiedemann and
George D. Boscher. officers of the New
York State Central Luther League. the
members of the Young Peoples Society
of Trinitatis' Lutheran Church, Bowers
street, last evening. disoanded their So
ciety and reorganIzed under the name Of
the Luther League of Sc, Trtnitatis'
Church. The Rev r. A. Hafer, Pastor
of ths chnrcn presided at the nesting.
and was much pleased at the ac-
tion OF the young people. State
of Lutheran churches are thoroughly
organized in New York, Pennsylvania
and other States. The sorganization of
Ii. Trinitatis' Lutheran League last night
WAS the initiatory step towards forming q
State Central League ln New Jerss y.
aud this Is one or the things that made
the Rev Mr.. Hafer as well as the young
people themselves, feel proud. Efforts
are being made in other States to form
a National League. but before that end is
accomplished 1t is desired that State
Leagues shall bs formed in number OF
other States.
Tue addresses of the visitors and the
pastor last night thoroughly impressed
the Young people present wiIh the good
that could be accomplished by such an
organization.
The following permanent officers OF the
new league were chosen: President,
Eugene f. Schlaich; vice president.
Miss Anette W.lshusen; secretary. Miss
Henrietta Lutjen; financial secretary,
Mr.. Edward Mithicker; treasurer. Mis-,
Annie Prigge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
ANARCHISTS In THE CITY.

Captain Farrier Orders Them to Hold
No More Meetings.
Captain Farrier two days ago discovr
ersd an anarchist organization located in
st. Johns Hall on Gregory street The
Captain first learned of the existence OF
the anarchists when it was reported to
him that thirty Hebrew mon and two
Hebrew women. anarchissically in-
clined, and having been driven
out OF New York. had secured
place and.tnrougn the agency Of Poles
were forming a big Organization by
drawing Poles from the lower section of
the city into the fold. At the last meet
ing of the Anarchist Organization the
members were urged to crush any
government which counJeuauced the
hanging OF man, or preventing penniless
men or tramDs frotl foreign shores laad-
ing here and becoming citizens.
The Anarchists circulars, printed in
Hebrew and Polish. called upon people
to JOIN and help compel the State to tax
church property. TO have women paid the
same wages as men, and q lot of such
stuff. The captain took part
In the last meeting and directed
John BongalskY, the proprietor of
the Hall 10 stop the meet
ings. The captain, through English
speaking Poles. also informed The anar-
chfsts that he would arrest them IL tuey
attsmpte to congreRate in future or to
create disturbances of any kind In the
city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
BOY BURIED In COAL.
Caused Plenty Excitement for Time on
Nassau Street.


Nassau Street.
NEW YORK, Nov. ID, 1S93.-There were
loud cries of murder" and help" in the
sub-celIar OF No. 1853 Nassau street at 2. 80
o'clock this morning. The cries were IN
the shill voice of boy, and came from
the coal-bin.
Investigation showed that small boy
was buried to the neck in coal and was
fast disappearing. It took an hour to
extricate him from his prsdicame MT. AS
fast as the coal was shoveled away, more
ran in.
A small boy who Joined the resculng
party was also swallowed by the coal and
rescued with difficulty.
The boy who was the cause OF all the
trouble said his name was Jacob Strou.
bic. that he was thirteen years old aud
lived at No. 8 Chambers street. He said
he had gone into the basement to sleep
on the coal.
When the lower part Of the bin was
opened and coal shovsled out of the pile
sank in the centre. the boy sinking also
and the coal closed In around MIN.
Young Strouble was taken TO the
Tombs Police Court by Policeman Glynn
of the Oak street station. Yhe boy was
sight as he stood at tine bar, his CLOTH ng
torn nearly to shreds aud his face and
hands as black as a negro's. There were
white furrows down his cheeks, made by
tears.
His sister Anna was in court and upon
her promise to take the boy home and
care for him he was discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
RECEIVERS FOR THURBER-WHYLAND.

They Are Thomas Reed of New York and
Judge kirkpatrick of Newark.
Chancellor McGl!l at six O'clock last
night upon application for friendly re-
ceivers for Thurber. Whyland & Co. of
New York. the big wholesale grocers. ap-
pointed Thomas Reed of New York and
Judge Kirkpatrick of Newark. The
geetlemsn were notified ut ouce of their
appointment aud To-Day have furnished
this requisite amouat of bonds required,
which wers fixed by the chancellor at
$4,000. The bondsnen ut William Utz
Police Commissioned of Hoboken, aud
Charles +. Ma5JlaIga, also of Hoooken.
The insoiven5 company has conducted an
important dem ssLic aud importing
wholesale xroeary business aC Rsade anu
Henderson streats, New York. Nego-
tiatlons for Eae reorganization or
the company aave been on
foot for some time. and today 1t wis res
capitalists who had examined the books
had found that it would require $500 900
additional capital to place it fa an uuas-
sailable position. The necessary sum has
already been pledged. 1t is said that one
OF the conditions of obtaining the new
capital is that it shall g, ahead of the
original common and pee.erred STOCK.
Tne company wilt procesd under the
new organization as before.
Francis B. Thurber, grocer, of No. 1l6
Reade street, made an assignment this
morning. The assignment is made to
Boudinot Keith. There are no prefer
ences. The assignment was Hled at u:49
o'clock
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
AT TIE HORSE SHOW.
Miss Floss Quick Judgment Averts an
Accident

1AtSs FLOSS quick Judg menG AVerts an
Accident.
NEW YORK, Nov. IA, 1s93.-EarIy visit-
ors 10 the Horse Show this morning were
amply repaid for the loss OF their beauty
sleep by the exhibition in the ring dur
ing the exercising hour.
At nine O'Clock the ring gates were
thrown open, and five minutes later the
tan bark re.echoeds the hoof beats OF
sturdy hackney stalllons, the more els-
CANT prancing of exqulsitely moulded
saddle horses and the pattering feet of
toy ponies.
An enjoyable euhibition of equestrian>
ism was given by Miss Mabel Floss on
the bay mare Consomme, owned by the
Diamond Ranch.
Miss Floss is a fearless horsewoman.
with perfect control over her nerves, as
was shown little later, when, by the
exercise OF quick Judgment and firm
bridle-hand. she averted what might
have been serious accident.
Consomme wos feeling particularly
kittenish when she first entered the ring.
The animal was bred in Wyoming. and
brought with her some of her prairie
tricks.
For the first ten minutes the mare
showed off some of her '.bucking" ac-
com plishments. but soon found that the
Durueu BIG CdETieu WAS up TO Alt Q6E
tricks.
Miss Floss finally brought the animal
down to a conventional canter. Con.
somme was being put through some
fancy PAGES, when suddenly Ring Mana
ger Glenn gave the order to reverse
At that moment the hackney stallion
Acrobat. owned by the Wooulawn Park
Stock Farm. was laundering around the
ring at the cad of long whiGe ribbon,
and led by gayly dressed groom.
Miss Floss did not hear the order to
reverse, but Acronat's groom turned the
animal and started around the other way
with rush.
The pouderous stallion was almost
upon Miss Floss befors sha heard Aero
bats groom roar: Get out of the way
thereu
The spectators held their breath ex~
pecting to see the Young woman trampled
under the stations heavy hoof. A light
touch of the bride. slight pending of
Miss Ross's 1.-the figure, and Consomme
responded to the signal with a lightning
like leap to one side just as Acrobat
swept by.
Everybody heaved sigh of relief, ana
Miss Floss smiled as she turned and gall
loped after the procession.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
THE BEAcONs, MASQUERADE.

The seventh annual masquerade and civic
bali of the Beacon social Clue at Pohlmann's
last night was q great success so far as a
t'merimental crush" was concerned. 1t took
place i'll the upper bail room TIE crowd Of
merry masqueraders was so great that there
was scarcely room on the splendid floor 20
dance with much pleasure.
The ball rolled merriiy on till morning and
every body present had a royalty good time and
left the hall with regrets aud looking forward
with joy Gus anticipation to tae BE 1con's next
social attenpt Paul ]. Povsn1 was Floor Man
ager, assisted by Phil M Transfer. The Floor
Committee were:-Phil Bottner, Michael Burke,
Fred Klink, John Bernhard, Hugo Kraus and
John Bottner. The Reception Committee we're:
Edward Wines, John Hefrisl, Henry Hefner,
William Kuutz William Fahr, Mattsw Heiney.
MarnuAdt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
sTANTON's LAST PETIT JURY.
That For the December Term Drawn
This Morning.

That For the December Term Drawn
This Morning.
Sheriff Stanton today performed his
last public act as Sheriff. He drew the
petit jury for the December term of
Court, The men drawn were as follows:
First hi strict-Joseph B. McGrath, James
Castleman, William Hayes, Michael McNaliy
Michael Duffy.
Second Distrct-patriek Murphy. Matthew
Lynch. James Connolly. Washington Russell,
John Kenny, Patrick Kelly, William Bellsfield
and Thomas Stack.
Third District-John J. McManus. Frank
Carly, George Singleton, John A. Larkins.
Michael Angelo. Matthew Judge, Frank May,
Joseph Griffin, William Prone, Patrick Vickers
and John Knoop.
Fourth District t-John Boldt.
Fifth District-Jama5 Angelsey, Albert Vail,
Charles Curtis and Charles Detting
Sixth District-Francis Hennessey. Joseph
Ross Samuel Snoddy, Myles McCarron, Charles
T. Mum and Matthew Boucher.
Bayonne-Henry Midner Richard Schaffsr
Patrick Monahan. Augustus Prca and Conn J.
Braisted,
Union Hill-Gustav Stahl. Philip Rothman
and William Engle.
Hoboken-Willian Thes. Albert Nestor,
Fred. W. Miller. Joseph La June, Henry Wag
ner. Michael Gaffney. Andrew Blackburn,
Thomas Gilligan.
West Hobogen--Frederick Pfeiffer, Emile
Donksbois, Rudolphus SAMPLER and Louis
Schlemmer
North Bergen-Richard Stanton and David
PreSsner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
VANDERBILT DEALS ON FOOT.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA, 1898. Encourage
by the short interest engendered by the
irregular movements In the stock
market yesterday. the bulls put their
shoulders to the wheel this morning aud
advanced prices throughout the entire
list. There were few stocks offering and
1t proved TO be a comparatively easy
matter TO lift quotations, At one time
the bears put Burlington an @ uincy
down to 80l-2, but the effort TO depress
other shares was failure.
The traders have vague notion tn 1t
the VanderbiIts and other leading capi-
taiists have certain ideals" on foot in
conuection with the anthracite coal trade
and Eastern trunk line matters which
will give the market u lift, desDite the
nnfavorabie conditions prevailing west
of the Mississippi
The story that the Vanderbilts have
secured control Of the Reading is denied
by Cornelius Vanderbilt. but neverths-s
less finds believers. Their interests in
Lackawanna, Delaware and Hudson and
other properties make it desirable for
them to secure voice in the Reading
management, AMI on This ground alone
the street gives credence to the story rs-
feTred TO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
A VOLCANO IN ERUPTION.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. IA. 189S.-By the
steamer China, which arrived yesterday.
it is learned that Abot Volcano OF Mount
Mazon, in the extreme southeast of
Luzon. Philippine Islands. was In
violent state of eruption from October 5th
to the 11th. On the evening of the 5th,
lava and ashes commenced TO pour forth,
without intermtssion. froa1 the left outlet
Of the mountains.
On the following day the streams of
lava and ashes increased in volume, and
alarming subterranean noises were heard.
The hamleI Of Bunquerohan was In
danger of being overwhelmed by the
stream flowing down the mountain. In-
habitants. both there aud all lover the
neighborhood, hurried away with what
ever property they could secure The
volcano continued to belcn forth it's fiery
stream until the I1tb, when the eruption
ceased. No casualties are reported.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
TOFFEY TAKES THEOATH
Sworn Into Office at Noon
Today By Judge
Hudspeth.
STANTON HELD THE BIBLE
The New Sheriff Begins His Duties
Tomorrow Morning-Hie
Assistants.

Sheriff John j. Toffey. at noon today,
took the oath of Office sin the office of
County Clerk Mclaughlin. 1t was adj
ministered by Judge Hudspeth. In the
presence of Judges Hoffman aud Kenny
and host of friends. Among the num-
ber who were present besides the Court
and bondsmen were: Sheriff Stanton,
Deputy Sheriff John Heany. E. W.
Woolley, Chairman of the Republican
County COMMITTEES; Alderman Alexander
Duzenbury. Surrogate James H. O'Neil.
Postmaster S. D. Dickinson. Assistant
Postmaster Ely. Frank L. Clark. Alder
man at Large Reuben Simpson. John j.
Erwin, ex-Collector Thomas E. Kelly aud
ex-Director William Pairson.
STANTON HELD THE BIBLE.
After Garret D. Van R+iDen. John
Hedden, Jr.. William T. ToffsY, Richard
Lahey. Alfred Heritage and G. j. Cronan
affixed their signatures to the bond or
$4,000 for the faithful performance of
the duties of Sheriff Toffey. Sheriff
his successor while Judge Hudspeth
read the oatn to Sheriff Toffey who re-
peated 10 after him. This was followed
by the oath Of allegiance and then
Judge Hudspeth said:-
SHERIFF TOFFEY'S ASSISTANTS
SHERIFF Teffey, allow me to congratu-
late you. hope your term of office will
be successful one."
The Judge and Sheriff shook hands
and this example was followed by all
present. Sheriff Toffey will take posses
sion of his office tomorrow morning,
although his term actually begins at
twelve O'Clock tonight. His clerk and
bookkeeper will be John J. Erwin. as
The NEWS exclusively published yester~
day, and his deputy will be Edward
Mitchell, whose duties will be confined TO
serving papers aud perhaps to taking
prisoners to State Prison.
THE OFFICE IN GOOD CONDITION.
Sheriff Toffey will have the pleasure OF
entering an office that Ia well regulated,
and he will not find u single business OBJ
stacle left him by Sheriff Stanton. The
new Sheriff will, OF course. open a new
set OF books and begin his duties where
Sheriff Stanton leaves off today. The
next Grand Jury will bs drawn oy Sheriff
Toffey and IL will serve during the De-
Gem Der Term OF Court. Until this Grand
Jury is drawn Sheriff ToffsY will ha We
but little of public interest to do.
john NJ. Rsingrlber of Trenton senl
Sheriff Toffey todaFa magnificent floral
clock, the hands of which ppinted to
November g." and "5.S26 Maj" mean
ing that on November the Sheriff was
elected by majority 5.S26. The fora
piece was on exhibition in the County
Clerks office. and was greatly admired
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14

AUBURN. N. Y. Nov. IA. 1s93.-John
Johnson. colored, was electrocutsd at
12:40 o'clock today. 1t was in every way
successful The murderer retained his
nerve to the end.
THE MURDERER's CRIME.
The double murder for which John
johnson paid the penalty of his life.
TODAY, was committed on the morning OF
Auburn Prison. No cause other than
i'll temper and an unconquerable deter*
minatton to do somsthiug desperate has
ever been adduced for the murderous
freak which his vicious fancy took on
that fatal morning In April. He was
known as'the 'blus Niger from Clyde"
aud his reputation was that
conceived bitter enmity against the
whole body OF his fellows and had
threatened to 'do upn the whole shop
upon the first favorable opportunity
His weapon was a sharp knife used
in cutting broom corn. With
this In his hand he start ed
TO run amuck through the shop. Da shiug
down the middle aisle, where convicts
were atwork on either side, oblivious of
danger. he slashed right and leff, desper-
ately and d.relentlessiy, bent upou Staying as
many OF his fellows as possible. Que OF
his sarst victims WAS Charles Peck, an in
offensive convict from Westchester
county. The blade penetrated Peck's
heart and ha fell dead in his tracks.
The nexS victim was Daniel
Brittop, the knife penetrating the abdo-
men aud death resulting after two
hours suffering, The other convicts had
to receive treatment in the hospital for
wounds Inflicted by Johuson, white
Others escaned with lacsrated fiuRers and
slight scratches. The list of the
dead might have been in-
creased had not the blade Of the
mnrderer's knife broken Off during the
atfray. He directed vicious blow at
Keeper Mitchell after the blade had been
broken, but it did not not penetrate his
clothing. The Keeper drew his
revolver, but just as he was
about to pull the trigger,
somebody hit HE arm, and the ball went
wide Of its mark Il frightened Johns
son into surrendsriu0, however. aud he
made no further resistance. He
was taken to the prison jail
johnson was first sentenced in 1885 fol
ten years for assault in the frst degree
He was released year ago in January
but was re-arrested at the gate after q
desperate struggle, aud was taken back
to Clyde for trial on another indict.
ment He came back ON q sentence oi
four years. He had also served term
in Sing Sing for receiving stolen prop
erty.
Charles Peck, his first victim, was sem
fenced from Westchsster county in 1885
for burglary. first degree, to thirteen
years. Daniel Britton, the second of
JOhnson's victim, was an Oswego county
man and transfer from Etmira.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
AN INTERESTING CONCERT.

The entertainment arranged by Prof. Joseph
Eoerle. and given at Ksssler's Hall last yening
was really an enjoyable affair. The popular
professor of music was assisted by the Teutonia
Maennerchor Director Oscar Klare; the New
Jersey Saenger- Bnnd. Director II. Orthen; the
Hudson City Turn Verein; the Beet hoven
Musical Club,S Director baidwIg. and the New
Jersey Zthe r.Bund, Director joseph Eherle.
Besides the orchestral music under the direction
of Prof Bahlburg, and the vocal and instru,
mental music furnished by the various well
known German musical organizations mention
ed above. The programme embraced a piano
tai bar exercises by member OF the Hudson
County Turn Verelp. either solo by Master
y. Gottschalk was also an enjoyable feature of
the programme Selections from ''Il Trovator e'
by the New Jersey Either Buud was rapt urous-
~ applauded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
NO EXTRA SESSION.
Governor Werts Sets at Rest
Rumors of a Demo-
cratic Scheme.
HAS HEARD NOTHING OF THE MATTER.
NOne Of the Democratic Leaders
Favor the Idea-Fhe Other
Side Of the Story.
specfas to The Jersey citg Ne,cs.


TRENTON, November IA. 1S93.-Cou-
trary to general expectations, there were
few statesmen here this morning. aud
political matters were as dull as on a
Governors day in June. / saw Governor
Werts in regard to the many rumors in
circulation that he proposed to call an
extra session of the Legislature.
He refused to discuss the subject as he
did at his home last week. He said that
he had not given the matter any consid-
Grafton; that no one of the Democratic
leaders had spoken to him about calling
an extra session, nor hal he received any
communication asking him to call such
a session.
The general sentiment among the
democrats hsre today is against any extra
session for the purpose of seating Riddle
in Senator Hoffulan's seat.
the only one who spoke In favor of 1t
was Bob Gwynne OF Salem; but as Bob
has not recovered from his defeat for
Senator last Tuesday. some allowance is
70 be made for him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
TOWNS RAlpED BY MASKED MEN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Iud. Nov. IA. 1S93.-
W at appears TO be systematic course
Of burglary has been inauguratad In the
stc,Dlty of Jeffersonville, Ind.
Sunday night the toWus of Sellersburg
aud iiam burg were raided by five masked
men. AT SeIlersburg they first called on
John A. Sellers. a saloon keeper, and at
Tie pei 1t of revoyers they compelled h i'm
10 surrender aDont $500 in cash. AT the
Douse of DR.. A. 4. Hauss they secured
e40. and other residences were then
robbed of various amounts.
Hamburg was next visite |, where MIR.
Jones was relieved OF u sum of money. A
pack of bloodhounds at Seymour has
been leiegraphed for 10 run down the
robbers,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
BECAUSE HIS GIRL TILTED HIN.
suecfaI to The Jersey Citv .ve,cs


NEWARK. Nov. IA, 1893. Hugh Einea-
stein. of No. 3s2 Morris avenue, is lying
in critical condition at the German
Hospital as result of swallowing paris
green with the intention Of committing
suicide.
Last night Einenstein. while In Samuel
Meyers cigar store, at No. 273 Spring
field avenue. attempted to commit sui-
eide by cutting his throat. Meyar seized
the knife and prevented Einensteln from
doing himself serious injuries.
Shortly before midnight Einenstein was
found lying unconscious at the corner of
Belmont aud Soriugfieid avenues. When
he was removed to the German Hospital,
it was learned chat he had taken paris
green.
Some time ago Einenstein met Miss
Dora Beck of Newark, aud became en-
gagged to ner. They subsequently quar-
relied and the engagement was broken.
Since then Eirenstein has been very
despondent, and has frequently threat
ened TO kill himself. Re Will probably
recover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-14
MADE TO ORDER FOR REVOLUTIONS.
Rumor That the Columbian Guards Are
to Go to Honduras

Rumor That the Columbian Guards Are
to Go to Honduras.
CHICAGO, Nov IA. 1S93.-The Tribune
this morning says Columbian Guards
are being enrolled at jackson Park TO 90
Honduras, ostensibly to guard the props
erty of the Elk xoosition which it is ex-
pected will be held in that country next
year. but iu reality to act as sure-enough
soldiers, and help along miniature rsvo-
lutions. Several meetings have been
held in one OF the Offices, the Tribune
says. to which the guards have been in-
vited. DR.. Thackeray, Division Super
intendent in the Department of Manu>
factnres, appears as the promoter of the
plan, aud through his influence, 1t Is
said. the guards nave been enrolled.
Those who are willing to go are to as
semble at New Orleans next February,
and from that point be transported to
Honduras at the expense OF that govern-
ment.