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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
HOKE SMITHS POSITION.
Commissioner Lochren Writes of t
Pension Ruling

Commissioner Lochren Writes of the
Pension Ruling
WAsHING TON, Aug. 8, 1898. Ma
tionGI Tribune. G. A. r. paper, re-
quested Commissioner of Pentions
Lochren to cause a test of fraudulent
pc nsions to be made by examining
1 900 cases drawn from the files Com.
missioner Lochren answers and says
1t is clearly the duty of every official
having charge OF the administration OF
pension laws, to enforce those laws fairly:
and TO stop such pensions as
clearly appear to have been granted
without authority Of any law.
This is all that is being dode here. No
one disputes the correctness of the de-
cision in the Bennett case. 1t now appears
that Assistant Secretary Bussey, In Janu-
the case of henry Il Weike,
announcing precisely the same
Interpretation of the act of June 27,
1890, and condemnfng the construction
given by the bureau to order 1874, as
contrary Sto his undertaking when he
approved that order. and as contrary to
law.
MY old comrades may feel sure of
receiving every thing to which the law
most literally construed-entitles them,
Partisan leaders may try to arouse feel
ing for partisan ends. But the execu-
tion of a law upon the construction
given TO it by two heads of the same de-
partment of opposite politics. which con-
struction is admitted by everyb body to be
correct, has no political character, and I
do not hesitate to commit the work 20 a
board of revision whose ability fitted
them for it, though most of them, with
their chief, are Republicans. They are
able and fair men. and select from day to
day, from the cases examined such cases as
they deem unlawfully allowed. II that
was the class of cases you wished drawn
and examined, the work is done every
day by this board. None of the pensions
in these cases are suspended until after
condemnation by this board. 1t Is expect
ed that in very many of such cases the
pensionerswill be allow cd to produce tes-
timony showing them ntitled to pen
sions under the law. in which case the
suspension will be removed.
Il have perhaps written more than I
ought, but my comrades are In
terested in understanding this mat
ter rightly and as 1t is. The men
generally misrepresented is the
secretary, who has in fact. always been
considerare and liberal towards pension
err than any of his subordinates myself
included"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
WEST VIRGINIA AMENITIES.
A Family Disturbance Quelled by
Militia Company.

a famliy disturbance Ouelled by .
Militia Company.
CINCINNATI. Ohio. August 8. 1893
Special to the Post from Parkersbu-g,
w. Va. says:-A bloody fight occur
red at Elberon. a suburb of this
city last night. Milt and VIII
Freeman, two toughs VINO hive
terrorlzed the ne!ghborhoed were the
ipstigators. Besides the above. Nern
Vaughn, John Menhau and feur sons,
John Strong and five others were par
ticipanis- All were bsaten and cut in
terrible manner.
Company T, local militia arrived on the
scene and separated the fighters with
guns and bayonets. The scene was u
sickening one. The participants were
covered with blood and wounds. The
whole side of one mans face was split
open with bluu5 instrument Some OF
the wounds are serious nd may prove
fatal. All of the fighters were arrested.
The Freemans are desperate men, aud
and nave been mixed up in several seri-
Gus affairs. The residents are determined
that they shall be punished. aud will go
into the courts to prosecute them. War
rants have been issued against them
several times, but they could not be ap.
pretended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
A LEAP YEAR PROPOSAL

It Is generally supposed that the idea Of
young girls proposing marriage in leap
year is pleasant little fiction OF the
humorist, but there Is evidence that some
times the fair sex docs avail itself of its
quadreunial privilege. An anecdote told
In England of member of the House of
Commons, Is q case IN point. According
to the raconteur who is respons sible for
the story, the Commoner had been pay
ing attention to young lady for long
while, and had taken ner to attend the
House until she was perfectly post ed In
its rules. On the last day OF the session,
as hey came out, he bought her bou-
quet, saying:-
May Offer you my handful OF fow-
ersin
She promptly replied. Il movet to amend
by emitting all after the word haud.'' -
He blushingly accepted the amend
ment. and they adopted it unanimously.
Certainly the proposal was most subtly
put, and only goes to show how much
bet or and more practio than that of
nest men is a woman's proposal. Harp
eT's BGzGf.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
SHE GOT HER ICE CREAM.
A Party of Ladies Inspect Captain Nc
kaig's Stntion House

A Party of Ladies' Inspect Captain Nc
Kais's Station House.
Several ladies who had heard of the
beauties and the cleanliness of the Fourth
precinct station house begged Captain
McKaig to show them through the build
ing That obliging officer, who couldn't
refuse any reasonable request, made an
appointment with the ladies to pilot them
through last night. They came with their
escorts and after admiring the tastefully
arranged rooms of Justice Kimmerly and
the Captain, they showed a good deal of
curiosity about the telephone patrol sys-
TEN. The Captain explained 1t as best he
and told them that in two minutes an
officer would report and that if they
wanted to. one of the ladies could talk to
him.
The officer rang up and after the usual
questions the Captain told the officer to
wait, as a lady wished to talk to him
One of the young ladies took the receiver
and after asking him if there were no fires
on his post she thought she would have
some fun with him, so she asked him if
certain ice cream saloon was open He
said yes and she ordered him to send down
quart of cream. Now, if she had told
him to Jump into the Hackensack, he
would probably have done it, as the Cap
tain told him to obey any orders he might
receive from her. Presently boy came
with the cream. The lady wBs thunder
struck, never thinking for an instant that
the officer took the command seriously
She, however. accepted the situation, the
Captain got out some of Charlie O'Neill's
best crockery, and sent out for some cakes
and the whole party had spread
The visitors voted Captain McKaig the
jolliest man it has been their pleasure to
meet for some time, and the Captain says
it's real pleasure to show his pretty
house to people who can appreciate its
beauties, which include the Captain him
self
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
CABBAGE THIEF KILLED.

PORT RICHMOND, S. l.. Aug. 8. 1s93.-
A man, believed to be A. Frohlich. a
produce dealer of New SpringviIls, S. l.,
was shot and killed this morning by
Policeman Edwsrd Wells Of the Rich
mond County force.
The truck farmers at New Sprfn9villa
have complained that their friends were
being robbed, aud at three O'Clock this
morning Police Sergeant Drummond and
Policeman Wells went to the place In
order 70 capture the thieves. Wells dis
covered TWO men in tina edge of a cabbag Q
field. He called upon them to surrender:
but they ran away and lie fred at
them for the purpose OF making them
stop. He declares that 1t WAS dark at
the time and that the men had got into
the shadow OF some trees when he fired
Ia heir direction, without any Intention
of hitting them. One OF them fell and was
picked up in an unconscious condition.
Before the police station was reached the
man was dead.
Policeman Wells was arrested on the
charge of homicide. Coroner Whitman
will mold an inquest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
CITY NEWS NOTES.

There will be grand picnic of Court Bergen
No 6,9s2, A. .. f. Of A., on September g. a
Caledonian Park.
Staff Captain Marshall will conduct the ser
vices at the Salvation Army tent on Monticello
avenue tomorrow night. Tonight Major Cha Z
terton and her cadets will lead the meeting at
Branch No. !, Montgomery and Grove streets.
To gain admission you must buy one Var Crp
which costs five cents.
There will be grand Jubilee prayer meetin 2
at Eisey Chapel, on Jswett avenue tom orro W
mission circles, will be present to address the
meeting.
The ladies' section of ths Greenvlle Turn
Verein will hold an all-day picnic today at
Rockaway Beach.
The Barr Dunwddie. Printing and Bookbind-
ing Company of Greenville, have laid off about
fsctory.
A meeting of the John oxIey Democratic
Association will be held tonight at Fowler's, at
eight o'clock sharp. ALI democrats are re-
quested to be present.
The annual meeting of the wanser Club will
held tonight. new board of officers will be
elected.
New Jersey Lodge, No /, Car Inspectors
Protective Association, will meet tonight at
Humboldt Hall. Car inspectors and car re-
pairmen who have been employ ed as such for
one year are invited to attend
The second annual picnic of the Fremont
Club will be held tonight a; Pohimau's, and it
promises to be great gathering. The com
mittee in charge have spared no expense to
make it q success.
Squire Manning's Zinc Works of Lafayetts
which generally employ nearly three hundred
four weeks for repairs
Many of ex-Postmaster Green's republican
friends In Jersey City would like to see him
provided for in the way OF some ordinary office
that would afford the old gentleman aud his
family n3lns OF support in his old age, and are
hustlng TO secure such for him.
Judge Albert Hoffman was the only member
Of the judisiary of this county at the Court
House today. The Judge entertained COM
plant In lunacy case, and then he too sought
other climes
James F, Woodmancy, of the old Greenville
Guards Is trying 10 organize the guard for the
eleventh year. If he succeeds, the regular
parade and shooting matcn will probably take
place the part latter Of this MONTH
The Entertainment Committee of Sherman
|; Council, No. 134o Roynl Arcanuin, will meet
tonight to perfect arrangements for tea
party to be held at Crescent Hall, on Labor
Day.
The Carierst Building and Loan Association
met last night. the receipts were S779.73.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03

ROBBERS USE DRUGS
Henry Wolf Chloroformed
While His House in War
rem Street is Pillaged.
IEWELRY, CLOTHES AND CASH GONE.
The Thieves Leave Some Tools,
But No Other clue-The
Police Bafled.
JEWELRY, CLOTHES AND CASH GONE.

The residence of Henry Wolf. at No.
5S7 Warren street, just north OF Grand
street, was pillaGed by burglars night be-
fore last. Mr.. Wolf is partner In the
Columbus Ice Cream Company at No.
2s6 Grove street. His wife is in the
CO untry and he was alone In the house
last Tuesday night. He entered the house
at about 11:45 o'clock and soon retired.
He slept soundly until morning; so
soundlv that when he awoke at $3.50 he
felt stranks sensations. His head ached
and he felt stupid. He had worked in
the store until half past eleven on Tues
day-night. aud he was unable to account
for his strange feeling until he saw
that the house had been robbed.
Then he reached the conclusion he
still believes 10 that he was chloroforfaed
or put under the in f1uepee OF some otner
drug by the burglars. who then finished
their work with great deliberation.
It was absolutely necessary for Mr..
Wolf to discover the robbery promptly,
fer amenR the articles were the pair of
trousers he took off Tuesday night aud left
by his bedside. They were new that day.
His coat and vest were on the chair, but
hts valuable gold watch and chain and
$50 were gone from his pockets.
hSs UfSCefSfJ &hto tH5 sltudtlOa q
very serious aspect, Mr.. Wolf went to n
or, window overlooking the rear yard
aad was revived by breathing the cool
morning air.
BURGLARS TOOLS FOUND.
Right 1nder the window in he back
ytrG he saw q brace and bit. such as
burglars use. He then went through
the house. which stands on the west side
of Warren street, next door to the
corner house. A steel chisel lay on
fhe pHrlor floor. The burglars
found no occasion 10 use it. There is no
safe In the house. They, or he, over
locked an apartment in which the
sllverware is kept. From
huieau drawer and wardrome in
Mr.. Wolfe's sleeping room a heavy gold
chain, q pair of diamond earrings,
pair Of gold bracelets. seal ring
with family crest, an heirloom from
Mr.. Welf's paternsl ancestry, and full
dress suit were taken. Mr.. VOLTS
brother recently Came to the city
and left his sarchel IN the
bedroom, the contents of the
saichel were found dumped on the
floor, but the satehel was gone. No
doubt il WIS used to carry away the
pundcr A vacant lot runs from
Gr snd street to the rear of the house.
The basement windows were left ur-
secured aud the premises were uudoubt-
ely entered in that way. The burglars
lett no sign Oh door or window
Mr.. Wolf reported ths case promptly
to Superintendent Smith, who has not
succeeded in getting auy trace of the
burglars or stolen property SO far as
known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
JUSTICE KIMMERLY KNEW HER.

Lizzie Cochran, aged twenty five. of No. 10
Ege avenue. was arrested last night by Patrol
man Ernstfor fighting with her husband The
officer told Justice Kirlmerly this morning that
she has been doing this for the past month and
that there have been numbers of complaints
about her she SAID that the charge was false
His Honor sad:--.I. unfortunately live in your
vicinity and have had the pleasure of lis tenug
to your beautiful voice myself Anyoue who
lives within two blocks of YOU knows that you
begin your carousiRg at about eleven o'clock
every night and don't get through until two or
three o'clock. Five dollars or ten days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
LOOK HERE INSPECTOR BENJAMIN.
A State of Affairs on Railroad Avenue
That Needs Attention


That Needs Attention.
A waste pipe in a house on Newark
avenue, back Of No. 1873 Railroad avenue,
has sprung leak somewhere, and most
ot the contents OF the pipe flow
through the back yard of No. 122
The leaky pipe apparently leads from
basin in the house on Newark avenue,
and is owned by gentleman in
New YORK. The house on Rail-
road avenue IS the property of
a Mr.. Young, and he too made attempts
20 have the owner of the Newark avenue
house repair the pipe. In return for his
requests he too received the most
defiant sort OF letters from the New York
man.
James Kelley, plumber. lives in the
house on Railroad avenue, aud has sent,
as he alleges, several letters to Health
Inspector Benjamin, informing him OF
the trouble. NothlngTesulted from them.
however. The trouble has existed for
over a month, and MIR. Kelley claims
that the sickness of two of his children
is due to the stencil which arises from
the refuse water.
The water from the waste pipe flows
through MI. Keiley's backyard and dis
appears into q hole In the ground which
leads to the sewer. A reporter of l'HE
NEWS called on Inspector Benjamin to
see what hae been done about the mat
ter, but the Inspector was out
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
PLEASURES OF BRADLEYVILlB.
sneciol to The Jersey citg Ns,ss.

AsBURT PARK, N. j., Aug. 8, 1s93.-
John Quinn, the Chicago horse owner
and Monmouth Park bookmaker, who
was arrested late last night for causing a
riot at the Plaza Hotel, Cookman and
Ocean aveDue, was arr Aligned before Jus
tice of the Peace Bord en- this morning,
He waived hearing through his coun-
sci and was placed under $500 bail for his
appearaE ce a5 the next term of the Grand
Jury. Bail WIS furnished. John F.
Hawkins, who appeared on behalf of the
State, asked that bail be placed at 81 ,000
as.the prisoner intended to commit mur-
der,
Founder Bradley was among the spec
tators in the courtroom.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
THE FAIR AS AN ED UCAToR.

Obviously, gathering like the Colum-
bian Exposition, of men and things from
every quarter. leach country contributing
of its best, must promote intellectual ac-
tivity and physical energy. and accelerate
progress 10 all its departments. As tae
intellectual and Industrial are quick
ened. SO are the moral and @sthericai,
the tendency being to enlarge the social
ideal. to lessen the evils of isolation, and
bring into greater prominence or
ganization In humanity. There is
an education which seems perpetually to
test the intellectual posi- bilities of man;
an education which comes from the COM
mingiipg OF peoples aud the comparison
OF things, quickentng sympathy aud pro-
noting harmony IN the whole human
family; an education for the educated.
for The Intelligent aud studious, who
naturally derive the greatest ban eft aud
enjoyment from that intercourse which
stimulates thought aud tends TO .Che
repression of learned egotism. = Tbs Book
of the Fair by Hubert FL. Bancrcft.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
YOUNG ONES EAT WE'LL.

The Faith Curists picnic grounds presented
than they did the day day before
On Tuesday afternoon the Jersey City
Mission Schools picnic came off and it was
wonderful the way the little ones could stow
away eatabes. Besides the large stock of
provisions at the grounds and those whl ch
adults brought Mr.. Bennett had to drive off to
Greenyiiie Tor more. The young onss romped
around and enjoyed them selves Immensely on
good full stomachs until evening and then went
home. This -picnic was the most successful
they have ever given.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
BABY PERIsHED In THB FLAMES.

WILKEs8ARRE. Pa. August 5. 1885,
The house of Samuel VanderberE, in
R,uson. was burned yesterday, and an
infant child persisted in the flames. Mrs.
Vanderberg rescued two of her children.
ax~d four aud Nix years, but was unable
to reach the baby. and was compelled to
watch the flames creep into the room and
Ges our the chiid.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
NEWMAN MISSION ~HoUSEwARMING.r

There was housewarming yesterday after
noon and evening at the Newman Indusi rial
Mission. description OF the new home has
appeared exclusively in The NEWS. The exer-
cises Yesterday took place in the chapel Mrs.
on the obligation of the church to outcasts.
Addresses were also delivered by Mr.. Newman
and Mr.. Dear. Mrs. Guindon also addressed
the evening. gathering, and some gave resti-
mony OF reformation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
CHOLERA WORSE
NAPLES.

WASHINGTON. August 8. 1893 Surgeon
General Wyman this morning received a
edible message from Surgeon G. B.
Young, of the Marine Hospital service
stationed at Naples. stating that the con-
dition of affairs in that city in regard to
cholera is growing worse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
Matters OF FAoE.

Come and examine our new line of ex-
quisite Perfumes: nothing like our new
odors. Oriental Bouquet, Mountain Flow
ers. Ewing g. Company
For nervous and hectic fever, Hartnett's
Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil never fails to
cure. 80 cts. per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
A ROYAL BATTLE, INDEED.

Mrs. Kate Walsh. of No. ia Jackson street,
Hoboken. and Mrs. Annie Livingston, a next
door neighhor qnarreled yesterday over some
trifiing matter and entered upon contest on
the public street, 10 who could spit out
oathes and more vile epithets 10 the most
artistic manner. Recorder McDonough this
morning put both under bonds to keep the
ueace
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
THE RESERVOIR AT SNAKE HILL.

Counsellor Norman L. Rowe is engaged in
preparing the contract papers in the contract to
construct reservoir at Snake Hill. The work
was given to John Berkery, the lowest bidder,
and he is anxious te begin 1t soon as possible
The reservoir will prove to be a much needed
Improvement. and will not only insure the
Inmates OF Snake Hill against water famine,
aid
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
MISS WATERS WILL SUMNER AT SNAKE
HILL.

Kate Waters, aged forty years. of
Tenth street, Jersey City, met Patrolman
Harms West Side avenue at about five
O'Clock last night and asked him for some
money. Soon after she was landed in cs II at
the Fourth precinct station house Officer
Harms told Justice kimmerly this moruing that
it was not because she had touched him in a
tender spot-his purse that he mad arrested
her but because she had been begging habit
ualiy.
The Judge sent her to the County Farm
for thirty days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
ST. PETERS ALUMNI SOCIETY.

A meeting Of the members of St. Peters COL
ege Alumni Association will take place next
Monday evening at eight O'Clock at the college
hall. The association numbers among Its mem
bers some of the most prominent priests of he
diocese, as well as many prominent ctizs ms of
the county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
GAINED A LITTLE WATER.

The water in the High Service reservoirs
gained a little last night. 1t had fallen by noon
today, however, more than it b ad gained last
night. Strenuous efforts are being made by the
Street and Water Commissioners to restrict the
wasting Of water by consumers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03

number of new notices given becom es
less every day.
At a large downtown savings bank the
number of depos,tors giving notice on
yesterday was not more than half as
large as the number of Tuesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03

Ethel frummaging Ia grandma's drawer)
oh, Grandma, what curious old key this
isl
Grandma-Yes, my dear; that was your
grandfathers latch key.
And you keep il in memory of old days!"
'sNo, my dear. old nights Wait.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
ARDENT FISHERMEN.

Those ardent fishermen and crabbers who
suffered by the burning of the Chapel avenue
dock seem 10 be. making the best of their loss
They have been spreading plaaks acros what is
left OF the piles and II they keep on the dock
will soon be as good as ever.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
AT HOME ON THE COUNTY FARM.

Michael Fox. a laborer, aged forty-tw years,
was arrested by Patrolman Manning on Van
Horn street last night for being very drunk and
very noisy. Michael just returned from
months vacation to the Hill" on Monday.
Justice Kimmerly this morning sent him to the
County Farm to rusticate for another month
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals will hold It's regular monthly meeting
in Room No. 10 of the Weldon building next
Monday night, at eight O'Clock. There will be
a meeting of the Executive Committee at half
past seven o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
Any TarlT In This ?

PITTsBuRG. Pa /, Aug. 8. 1898. The New
York aud Cleveland Gas Coal Company,
one OF the largest concerns In the Pitts
burg district. whose mines are To-
Gated on the line Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. are unable TO pay
their miners in full. A proposition
has been made to the eight hundred EN-
ployes to pay them one-haif of their
earhi ngs for SIX months. and the balance
with interest at the end of that time.
The officials state that unless this propo-
sition Is accepted the mines will
close. 1t is thought that the men will
accept the proposition and continue
work. The company is not short Of
orders for coal, but cannot make prompt
collections.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
Hard Work.

Miss Molly-I suppose. Colonel you were
West?
Colonel Straightfiush-Ye indeed, Miss Molly,
Why seriously, the first 500 made out there
got by picking up chipsl- Brookkgn Lite.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
SLIPPED AND sPRAINED HIS ANKLE.

John Hayes, twenty -nine years old, a resident
OF St. Louis slipped and fell last night in the
Lehigh V alley Railroad yard, at Grand street
and Pacific avenue. and sprained his ankle. He
was removed to the City Hospital.