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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-03-24

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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-03-24


1he editor turned pale and
caught at his desk for support.
James," he called 10 The office
boy.
"Sir.' .l
Take that envelope out in The
coalhouse and open it with The
AK
Five minutes later Tie boy re-
turned, pale and trembling.
was my presehilment right.
asked The editor h~oarsely.
YES, sobbed he boy, striving in
vain TO keep tears back. With
despalrlng cry the editor fell 10
the floor in a 1T.
The frst spring poem had ar.
rived.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
SLAUGHTER HOUSE FOR BABIES.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 10, 1898
A shocking scandal has been caused here
by the Coroner's investigation of the San
Francisco Founding Asylum. where
thirty-three babies have died within the
past six weeks. The place was closed
Thursday last and twenty four foundlings
were given into the custody of the
Catholic Infant Shelter The Coroner
ascertained that tEirty-three waits died
from lack of nutrition and from inanition
and pemphigus. The Daughters of the
Good Shepherd have publicly branded the
asylum as slaughter house for babies.
The sanitary conditions are very bad. 1t
is charged that the nurses and attendants
oc iupied the sunny rooms upstairs and
kept the babies in damp, dark apartments
Before the Coroner yesterday it was
developed that dead babies had been kept
on the premises four days. The official
undertaken of the institution testified that
when the infants died the attendants put
their bodies in box under the door step
and kept them there like SO much garbage
until he came to take them away He had
found three bodies cast out indiscrimin
ately in the box at one time. He removed
them without notifying the people at the
aSylum
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
CUT HER BOYS THROAT.
The Act of an Insane Mother
Early This Morning--The
Child Dying.

Louisa Malby of Bergeline avenue,
Gutrsn berg. at two O'Clock this morning
cut the throat OF her son James. a boy
but six years old. The woman's husband
is In Chicago She and her boy occupied
the upper part of the house owned by
Theodore Blosser. who lives on the first
Fl or of the house.
AT about two o'clock this morning
Blosser was startled by hearing piercing
screams In the apartments OF Mrs.
Malby. He hastened there as fast as
possible and found the woman flourish
ing long bread knife wildly and yelling
like a maniac. On the floor lay little
James Malby with great cash in his
throat, from which the blood flowed
rapidly. Blosser quieted the'woman and
secured the knife and then bandaged tho
boys wound, but strange to say did not
send for physician until after daylight.
When a doctor arrived he found the
lad at the point of death from loss of
blood. The woman was arrested aud
taken before Justice Herman Walker. She
told the Justice that she did not know
why she cut her boys throat. She was
committed to the County Jail and County
Physician Converse will examine into
her sanity
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10

DIED

widow Of the % late Patrick Desiin.
Funeral on thursday, October II, at tsn 4. ~.
from ner lats residence No, SO tecond street.
near gnestnut avenue. Heights; themes to q,
mass will be offered for the happy repose OF her
soul
1898 Catherine. the mother OF John and James
fully Invited tie to ate the funeral from her late
residence No. l4I Ninth street, on THURSDAY Goto-
Church where a solemn high mass Of requiem
will be sung for the happy repose OF her soul
PURCFLI--At his late residence No Its ravonIa
Purcell so sou Of ana and the late Miehsei Pur
cell. aged % years
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
RWIN.At the residence OF his late sister -ln-law.
No lss THIRD street, on oot s 1895, Henry Irwtn
Relatives ana friends, also members of Protac.
aor a11n a9dEs sS NS * 1 n Of 6 and Motive p9TsE
Titea to attend ne funefal services as at his late
residence. No 4ss Pavonls avenue. on "wednesday
interment at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson.
LAURAs--on the 9TH inst. at Greenville IN his
twelttn,month, George William. son OF Alfred
ana Ellen Lauras,
MATTHEWS,-In this city, ON Oct, s. 1898, John W.
Matthews. aged SO years.
Relatives and friends OF the family rsspeot-
residence No. 4ly Fairmount avenue on Tuesday,
Oct. 10 at eight P. NJ
PoINr-oa sunday, October 1sss Marion
Therese wife OF George w, Point, ST., and
daughter OF the late Peter D. and Catharine
Funeral services Tuesday evening. October 10, at
eisht o'clock. At her late residence. No. &sS bar-
InterMent in New York Bay Cemetery on
Wednesd y
PREUSsER.-Entersd into rest after lingering
Illness. Metha PretRsser. wife OF the late h. -
Prsusser, aud bel owed mother OF X :. Pruesssr
and Minsis Rraunste1u
from mar lasa rssldes,s So' Il BSaievarI. corMer
Fulsoa t.esS OAioa dLiA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
FORTUNATE ESCAPE
DIR. Nevin and His Father
Run Down by a
Motor Car.
PITCHED FROM THEIR CARRIAGE.
Their Injuries Not So Serious as at
First Thought-Ths Car
riage Wrecked.

Police Surgeon John Nevin aud his
father. Mr.. NJ. Nevin. were thrown out
OF a carriage this afternoon BY collision
with an electric motor and miraculously
escaped instant dsath. Indeed. the
rumor was quickly spread about town
that both were killed.
The Doctor had just paid professions
al visit to No. 373 Grand street. He en-
tered his carriage and proceeded TO drive
happening to look out of the side VIII.
from the Hill at an exceedingly rapid
rate.
GONG NOT SOUNDED.
The conductor never sounded his gong.
so the doctor says. Before Mr.. Nevin.
Senior, could turn out of the way the
heavy car Hstruck the left hind wheel of
the carriage. The doctor was pitched
out on his side, but held on to the reins.
The horse was thrown down. and the
carriage was knocked to splinters.
The moterman clapped on the air
brake, but so great WAS the speed of the
car that it travelled 150 feet further be-
fore 1t came to standssill.
INJURIES RECEIVED.
Both gentlemen were assisted to their
feet aud conveyed home. DR.. NevIn has
cut on his head, his right shoulder
strained and his knee badly bruised. Eis
fathers head is also cut, and he II
bruised all over.
The horse Is, SO far as the doctor Knows,
only slightly injured. while the carriage,
as I5 has been said, Is q wreck.
1t was brand new sBrewstar Wagon
and both horse ana harness were new. /.
The harness Is torn and broken beyond
repair.
From the epinion Of several whe
witnessed the accident, the mosormzn
was being Initiated Ia his duties by
another. They ala say that the alaEm
gong was never sounded and the cur was
running at full speed.
WILL BE ALL RIGHT IN A FEW DAYS.
1t will bs few days before the doctor
Is able to attend to his duties. SheFtly
after the accident his house was besieged
by anxious enquirers. all Of whom mad
heard that the doctor was killed.
Said he to NEWS Feportet:-''So you
see I'll be able TO read nay obituary in
toni2ht's papern
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
TOOK ROUGH ON RATS.

Mrs Kate Meaney Brooded Over Story
Told by Stranger.
Mrs. Kate Msaney, aged thirty-four
years, wife Of John Meaney of No. SIG
Newark avenue an engineer employed
on the Pennsylvania Railroad. attempt.
ed 20 commit suicide late yester-
day afternoon by taking q dose
of Rough on Rats" She did
not succeed, but was taken to Christ
Hospital in a somewhat critical condition.
Her condition was reported as improv-
ing this morning. I5 was somewhat
difficult to ascertain the true
reasons that led Mrs. Meaney
to attempt TO take her own life 1t is
Known, however. to q number of people
IN the vicinity of the Meaney's :home,
that about a month ago a woman called
upon Mrs. Meaney aud told her that her
husband was the father of child to
which her (rhe visitor's) daughter had
given birth TO ana as Mr.. Meaney had
refused to acknowledge 1t anil support
the child she threatened to leave the
child in the hallway OF Meaney's resi-
dence. Mrs. Meauey, who Is stout
woman. brooded considerably over her
visitors story.
The family were preparing to move to
house in Cottage street. aud Mr.. Meaney
and his eldest boy. lal of nine
or ten years, spent yesterday alter
noon iu beating carpets in an
TO removal. When he returned home TO
supper he found his wife in bed aud in
couvulsions. An open package OF Rough
on Rats" near by led the husband to
suspect his wife had attempted suicide,
de Immediately ran for assistance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
CITY BONDS SOLD.
$S2, 900 Worth Taken at 1O1 and
Accrued Interest.

Finance Commiss toner's Alva A.
Bedell. acting as Chairman of the Com
mittes on Finance, this afternoon con-
summated the sale of 1852. 900
worth OF the per cent gold
certificate assessment bonds Of the batch
Of $780, 600. which were recently offered
for sale. The bonds MIR. Bedell says
are worth more than par. He
has had offers for various
amounts at par, but has religiously de-
clined to accept the offer. This morning
Parson, Leacn & Co.. bankers aud
brokers of No. 2 Wall street. New
York. offered 101 and accrued
interest from September first for the
securities. and the sale was made. The
bonds will not be placed upon the mar
ket. as the bankers bought them for
customer who desired a paying and at the
same time a safe Investment. Our
bonds are all right" said Mr.. Bedell;
when the people feel confident again
they will only be too glad 10 get them.
They pay 5 per cent. and are gold certifi-
Gates. Jersey City bonds at 102 are a
bargain "
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
INTERESTING VETOES
Opinions That Are 0pin-
ions From Mayor
WanSer.

Mayor Wanser is constantly in COM
munication with the Street and Water
Commissioners The Mayor is on friend
ly terms with the members individually
but as officials they simply fight to
finish without gloves. The Mayors
latest letter to the members of the board
is interesting indeed. Here it isl
THE KELLY VETO.
JERSEY Cry, october 5. 1898.
Hon. Board of Street and Water Commits
sioTers.
SIRs-I hereby return without my approval
the resolution passed by your board on October
2, 1898, awarding the contract for carpente er
work on School No. IS in the Woodlawn district
to the Kelly Brothers, the lowest bidders Tor
the amount of their bid S1s.765. While the
charter provides (Section 1885, Charter 18!lO
that such contract shall be awarded to that
responsible bidder who offers the terms most
advantageous to the cit~.' do not consider, in
the light of past experience with public build :
iugs that this firm Is responsible within the
meaning of the law. or that it is advantageous
to the city TO award them q contract. We have
had quite series of experiments with Kelly
Fourth precinct station house and the building
was not completed when the police moved in
four months after the time limited in their con-
track. during which term the city was com.
PEELED to pay rent for other quarters; there
was also much complaint at the time about the
extra bills on this work
Kelly Brothers had the carpenter contract for
school No. 25; that building was to have been
completed on August 1. 1882. 1t Is still incom-
plete: many children, through the delays Of the
contractors and the neglect OF your board to
push them. are compelled to attend over
crowded schools or inadequate annexes. while
others are absolutely unable to attend school.
Moreover, am advised that Kelly Brothers
have refused to perform certain painting .~ork
op this school called for in the specific ito ls.
While do not charge that Kelly Brothers are
responsible for all OF the delays upon THESE
buildings, must say that delay always occur
upon city buildings where they are the con-
tractors.
The specifications call for the completion Of
School No. Is In eight months or in ample time
for furnishing the building for the next school
year. feel certain that Kelly Brothers would
NOT be through on time. Tho people of Green
vile are just clamoriag for this school house
and believe in giving the work to contracto rs
who will get through on time.
The delays above citea would not be tolerated
by private owner much less should they be
endured by the city. In closing this message
cannot refrain from asking that your board,
through its appropriate committee, insist upon
the more prompt construction OF our city build
ings, and especially of our school houses
Respectfully submitted,
PETE r. WAEsER, Mayor.
The StraAt and Nutsr Commissioners
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
HER HAIR CAUGHT IN A BELT.
The Eltire Scalp Torn or In A Most
Ghastiy Fashion


May Coils, twenty years old. an en- !.
ploye of the Mile End Thread Works,
Kearny, met with an accident yesterday
that may result In her death. She was
employed In the twisting department and
was considered one of the most lively and
vivacions girls in the mill.
Shortly before quitting time May was
arranging her hair, which fell in clus-
ter OF dark brown trassas about her
shoulders. She stood near moving belt
aud suddenly aud without warning was
caught aud thrown violently Us the
pulley which operated she machine she
WIS working. Her piteous screams,
which penetrated every corner of the
building, brought the other employees to
her assistance, but they were too late,
The poor girl law bleeding on the floor, q
most ghastly sight.
Her entire scalp was torn off In a more
RhasIly fashion than II done by the kn ife
of the ComancEe and she lay unconsciou,
on the ho1r.
Kind nands raised the unfortunate girl.
and arrangements were hastily made to
co ,vey her to her parents home at the
C, rner OF Harrison avenue aud Fifth
street, Harrison
Ur. Squires was hastily summoned and
did all ia his power to relieve the girls
tufferings. Little hopes are entertained
FOR her recovery and it fs feared the
shock will be death blow to her par
ents
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
THE LETS TRIAL.
Freight Agent ButIer Again Testifies
and is Corroborated

Freight AEeuE ButAer "A gain Te4t.feS
and is Corroborated.
The third trial OF Alexander S. Letts 1 9
moving along as rapidly as Prosecutor
WiDfieln can hurry ft in while irving to
prove that Let's robbed the Psnnsyl-
vania Railroad Company of shout
$4,000. The examination of Elijah
Butter, freight agent. cousnmmed the
greater portisn Of the time yesterday.
Hi evidence was of sucn a character as
TO Indicate that Lstts was unJoubt.dly
guilty. unless the defence has evidence
which will enable it TO explain away the
charges. Mr.. Butier's testimony did not
diffet materially from thai given by him
OH he two former trials.
Elwaid Taylor, who now fills the posi-
fion of assistant cashier. once held by
Letts, was of a corroboratfve nature.
Charles A. Gordy. the cashier, today. also
corroborated But er. He, too, testified
to about the same facts that he swore TO
on the previous trials.
James Keabing, clerk in the POST
office.-wes called 10 prove that Let's had
bfx in the Postofiice iu which his mail
and lnst OF Scott Jackson. Anderson aud
pne Ferris WAS deposited.
Bartlev Brennan. an expert account
ant, testified that he discovered false
entries IN Letts' accounts and itemized
Them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
EIRING At RIO.
Meiio Trying to Seize Peixotto's Am
munition-NO Foreign Landing.
BIZ Cable 10 the United Press

Meiio Trying to Seize Peixotto's Am
munition-NO Foreign Landing.
BIZ Gable 10 the United Press.
LONDON, October 10, 1693.-A despatch
sent from Rio Janeiro last evening says:
The rebel squadron reopened fire on the
forts today. Firing also occurred on the
other side of the bay opposite the city. 1t
is believed that the insurgents intend to
endeavor to seize the Estrella magazines
to augment their powder supply, which,
it is said, is becoming very short If it ap-
pears that the capture of the magazine
becomes imminent, President Peixotto
will probably cause it to be blown up.
A report circulated that the foreign
warships have landed seamen to protect
the subjects of their respective Govern
ments is untrue.
Admiral Mello, the commander of the
insurgent fleet, has issued a manifesto
declaring that he never intended to
lombard the city. He says that his ships
only returned the fire directed at them
from the batteries along the shore.
The dispatch adds that the insurgents
have not yet effected footing in any of
the States.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
NOTED cOLORED MAN DEAD.

WASHINGTON. October 10, 1S93.-Willis
Menard, the first colored man to run for
Congress, has just died in this city aged
about 81 years.
Mr.. Menard came to this country from
the West Indies shortly after the war. and
took up his residence in Louisiana, from
which State he made an unsuccessful con-
test for seat in the House of Representa-
tives After his defeat he moved to
Florida, where he conducted a colored
newspaper until appointed by President
Harrison to a clerkshiD in the Census
Office, which position he held at the time
of his death. He was a writer and scholar,
and exercised considerable influence
among people of his race.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
HER CHILDREN SENT SOUTH.
Why Mrs. Julia Green Had Her Husband
Arrested.

Why Mrs. Julia Green Had Her Husband
Arrested.
Mrs. Julia Green and q woman who
said she was her sister made a complaint
last Wednesday against Mrs. Green's
husband Caleb P. H.. better known as
Frank G. Green. charging him with
abandonment. Mrs. Green is paralyzed
and can't speak, SO her sister did all the
talking.
Detective Hottie has been look ing for
Green ever since the variant was issed.
lie located his homs, but Gresu had
has been living with Mr.. Rodgers
at No. A Van Reypen place.
Mrs. Rodgers is his sister-in-isw
Today he gave himself up and was
paroled to appear on Thursday morning
for examination. Mrs. Green's story is a
sad one. She is the mother of six chill
dren. the eldest of whom is fifteen and
the youngest one year old. Two OF them
are girls. She became paralyzed two and
a half years ago. Befors her misfortune
her husband. she alleges, abused her aud
aster IL he kept it up. For the past few
months he has been treating ner worse
than ever and not been giving her enough
to eat. A month ago she Went to her
fatner's house al No. 10 Garribrands
starving her. Her father and sister said
they would take care of her aud the baby,
but could not or the rest of the children.
Mrs. Rodgers took charge of the girl
The thirteen year old boy is working and
able to take care of himself. Tue other
three children Mr.. Green gave into the
charge of society In New Yerk
about two weeks ago. He gave his
wife to understand that she could see
them whenever she wanted. When she
tried to see them, ,wsyer. she found
that they had been adopted and
sent to Missouri. She is heart
broken over losing them and what
she will fight for will be the possession
of them, and decree from the court
compelling her husband to properly sup-
mort enaD,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
BRADLEY NAMED FOR SENATOR.
He TelegFsphs the Convention Dsolia.
ing the Honor.

ing the Honor.
Special TO The Jersey City Nstss
RED BANK. Oct. 10, 1s93.-The Repub-
licans of Mon mouth county met in cons
ventlen at Freehold, yesterday, to nomi-
100 ,delegat were present. and 1t was .
very harm onious gathering.
One res ult of the meeting was the pag-
sage OF resolution opposing race track
legislation.
Ex- Mayor Wilbur A Heis1ey Of Long
Branch was chairman OF Sho conven-
tion. and Mr.. Staats Of Keyport was sec
retary.
The following nominations were mades
For State Senator, James A. Bradley Of
Asbury Park; for County Clerk, Peter
Formap of Milestone; for Sheriff. Mat
thew Wooley of Long Branch. John
Sickles OF Navesiuk was nominated for
Coroner In this district.
The ticket has the support OF the Law
and Order League and Rnti-race trRok
Democrats.
Peter Forman, the candidate foI
County Clerk. is Democrat. The ticket
Is considered very strong one, and even
the old line Democrats declare that t&
will be hard one to beat.
Mr.. Bradley was notified of his Romin-
alton and wired the committee shat his
health and business cares would NOS Ai-
low him to accept the honor
A large delegation Of ministers aud
prominent citizens OF both parties win
call upon him today at his place of bust
ness In New York and sndeRvoH to In
duce hlm to become the stRndatd bearer
of the reformers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
TREATED WE'LL BY JAPANESE OFF,
GALS.

VICTORIA, BIC, October 10, 1898. Capt
Andrews. of sealer Agnes Macdonald,
speaks highly of the treatment received
by them from the Japanese officials while
in the waters of that country. During the
big storm in May Japanese. warship was
sent to relieve any seamen who might be
shipwrecked or distressed.
The first officer and eight men from the
Chilian barque Leonor arrived here by
the tug Discovery, sent to Neah Bay from
Port Townsend by Chilian Consul Mac
Condray to meet them.
The men were in terrible condition.
having walked from Cape Johnsons to
but little to eat for three days. Nothing
was saved from the ship. but most OF the
men have since been provided with all
neceSSaries
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
ALL WE'LL ON TIE RUSSIA.

QUARANTINE, S. l.. October 10. 1898 =
From present indicstious. the Hsmhurg-
American steamer Russia, which has
been he'd at Quarantine as cholera sus-
pect. will be allowed TO proceed so her
dock tomorrow, All were reported well
this morning on hoard ship AS we'll as on
Huffman and Swinburne Islands. DIR.
Byron has not m ade kuown the tinal res
suit Of HIS biol, gicai examination, and
II is believed that It will prove negative.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10

VIM. Diamond. drvr tender, eng. Nos. i
Geo. Dingler. engineer. engine No. g., l
Jas. Coleman. tillerman. truck No.
James Hanlev, stoker, engine No. g..
James Magee, foreman, engine No. l
George B. Murdock. supt's DIR. Hdqtrs
Thos. E. Murphy. driver. truck No.2
Louis f Meyers, captain. engine Nos
Frank Cleveland. captain, eng No. 8
S. A. wilkins, engineer. engine No. IL
Arthur McGuckin, captain, eng No.1S
George Quinn, truck No. l.. .........
Jackey Jones, driver. engine No. g.
H. G. Duls. hoseman at call. eng No 10
Z. F. Markey, driver. engine No. -.
John Newton, asst drvr. truck No. 8
Henry Kaiser. tillerman. truck No. 5
Edward Whalen. driver. engine No.2
John Hogan. battalion chief. .........
John Costigan, fireman, truck No.
Dan Loughbridge, driver, chem No.
John ]. Finnerty, buffalo, truck MOL
S Davis, stoker. engine No. IL. ........
Peter Westervalt, driver, truck No.
B. Mccarthy, buffalo, No. truck.
James Riddle. chiefs driver. r........
Geo W. Lamberson. captain, tr No.
D. J. Smith. buffalo. truck No. o..
Thos. Andrews, engineer, engine No.13
Ed Coyle, hoseman, engine No. 3......
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-10
Whoop 1t Up for the Popular Fire Fighters
AND May the BEST MAN WIN!
RECORD OF THE VOTE TO DATE.

John Gateley, fireman, engine No. 2
Charles Jobes, engineer, eng No. TO-.
Fl. Lowell, CAPTAIN, engine No. 10. -.
W.D. Council. hoseman. eng No. g..
Charles Ertle, driver engine No. 81.
r. J. Brehm. foreman. truck No. g..
Jas. Murphy. tender dvr, eng No. 13.
B. NJ. King. foreman. No. 5........
VIM. Iutler. er....................
c. II. MuIlikin, asst eng, Headqrs....
VIM. Dunn. truck No. 3..............
Rudolph Braun. truck No. 3.........
Joseph Rooney, tillerman, truck No. Q
John F. Fay, foreman, engine No. O..
john Culbert. hoseman, engine No 3.
Thos. Dillon, driver, engine No. a..
Robt. Tripp, tillerman. truck No. g..
S. Fallon, buffalo, engine No. 49,.
VIM. Talbot, tillerman, truck No.2....
Joseph Sefren, driver, t uck No 49,.
Roger Boyle, hosenan, engine No. ID
John Michaelis, engineer, engine Nos
William Kelly, engine No. 7..,.......
Michael Lane. engine No. 7.......
James Humphrey, buffalo, eng No.
James Green, buffalo. engine No. L..
Wang Jaquins. hoseman, engine MOB
VIM. Thompson. buffalo, eng No. g..
Hugh Hague, driver, engine No. L..
B. Coyle, buffalo, truck No. 1....