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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
NEGRO ACTOR HAD SMALL P0X
Escaped From BaItImore-Found I'm
BROOKLYN.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 8, 1894.-Dr.
Emory, the Health Commissioner of Brook
lyn, received in the first mail this morning
a brief letter from the health authorities Of
Baltimore, saying
'sLook out for Rufus Scott, negro, who
is playing with the 'tSouth Before the War;
company, at the Star Theatre. your city.
He has small pox."
DR.. Emory at once sent one of his officials
to find Scott, and he finally located the
man at negro boarding house on Willough-
by street.
When found, the official says, Scott was a
mass of sores from head to foot. He de-
MED, however, that he had smallpox. but
DR.. Emory ordered that he be taken to the
Contagious Diseases Hospital He also COM
manded hunt to be set on foot for the other
members of the company
The company is large one; it numbers
over fifty. OF these only about six are
white. The company has been exposed by
Scott. He sings in quartette, and was on
the stage last night.
The doctors have learned, they say, that
Scott was isolated in Baltimore for small
pox.
The company came to Brooklyn without
him He escaped, and followed. This led
the officials there to warn DR.. Emory.
Scott has now probably exposed hundreds
of persons The stage of the theatre, the
health officers said this morning. would be
quarantined It has not yet been decided
whether to fumigate the Star Theatre, or
whether it will be advisable to let the play
go on with this company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
VALKYRIR LEAVES US.
Greeted With Screeching Whistles
as She Sailed Away.

as She Sailed Away.
QUARANTINE, S. l., May 8, 1S94.-The
English Cutter Valkyrie, with yawl rig is
passing Quarantine, bound out.
Lord Dunraven's yacht, the Valkyrie,
started from Erie Basin this morning on her
homeward bound cruise The changes in
her rig were completed about week ago,
and today at 9:45 o'clock the tug Pulver
towed her from her anchorage in the basin
down the river to Staten Island, where she
will await favorable wind. Her trip
down the river was like that of victorious
yacht instead of defeated one. Tugs and
steam vessels of all descriptions greeted her
with screeching whistles, and a sailor was
kept busy at the ensign halyards answering
the flag salutes that she received. The Val
kyrie of today is far different craft from
the jaunty yacht that came to contest
for the Americas Cup. Her immense main
SAIL which struck such terror to the hearts
of American yaehtsmen, has given place to
q small cruising sail, and her gaf topsails
are gone entirely. In the place Of her single
tall mast are two shorter sticks, which de-
tract from her former graceful appearance:
The decks of the tug Pulver were crowded
with local yachtsmen, who came to give the
final send-off to England's defeated cham
pion.
Captain Cranfeld, who has sailed the Val
kyrie since sne was built. was at the wheel
in her down river trip. Cheers were given
for him by the party on the tug as the Val
kyrie left her anchorage.
1t is probable that the Valkyrie will go to
sea this afternoon. She will go as direct as
possible to Cowes, Isle of Wight, where she
will be refitted in racing rig and will enter
the spring race of the Royal Yacht Club Of
England.
Lord Dunraven sailed for England on Oc-
tober IS, and it is thought highly probable
that he will arrange for onother contest be-
tween the Valkyrie and the Vigilant, which
will shortly sail for England.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
WILL SHOOT INDIANS
Three Young B1oods of the
Hill Run Away From
Home.
BERT gibson HAS MONEY APLENTY
A Private Detective on Their
Track-George Gilson's
Wager.
,ERT gibson Has MONEY APLENTY

The sudden disappearance Of Herbert Gil
son. seventeen years old, of No. Sc Duncan
avenue and George Cannon the same age Of
Sipp avenue, has caused considerable gossip
among the young society folk Of the Hill.
The last that was seen of either Of the boys
was Monday noon, when in company with
Fred Smith, of Gardner and Monticello
avenues, they bade good bye to number OF
their friends and told them they were going
to leave town for couple of years.
A JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter called at
the residence of Mr.. Gibson this morning,
and was greeted by Mr.. George ellison,
brother of the missing bey. who in answer
to the reporters questions, said:-
81 do not know why the boys ran away.
AS for Bert owing money, that would not
necessitate his running away, as father
would very willingly pay it to keep him
home. He might have got himself into
some other scrape, but know nothing about
it. AS to where the boys are now, | have
slight suspicion, and expect to hear from
them in day or tive; but Will not tell you
where I think they are, as father has put g
private detective upon their track aud I've
got good sized wager with one OF nv nei gh.
bors that the fly cop cannot find the kids"
DIDN'T STEAL JEwELRY.
Mr. ellison denied the rumor that Bert had
stolen his mothers jewels and other valuable
articles about the house, or that he had
stolen any money from his father. He said.
however, that his brother had between $400
and $500 with him, but he did not
know how much the others had.
ellison comes from one of the most
respected families in Jersey City, being
is son of Mr.. James ellison, Of the irm OF
ellison & Collins. George Cannon Is an
other young society blood and likewise Of
respectable parentage. His father and
mother are dead. He resides with his
guardian on Sip avenue, near Bergen.
Smith is SON of the late Fred Smith, who
kept liquor store at Gardner and Month
cello avenues The business was continued
after his death by Fred, Jr., and his mother.
Mrs Smith could not be seen this morning,
and William Hepsley, who has charge of the
saloon, said he knew nothing about him
whatever.
SMITH BLAMED.
Smith is twentyfour years old, and at
one time was upon the school ship St. Mary.
He is considered quite a. sharper, and, it is
alleged, is the cause of the other boys run
ming away About two years ago he, in
company with two others, started out West
to kill Indians, but returned after being out
over night. They had got as far as the
Hackensack River.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
THE SCHOOL SHIP sT. MARY,s.

NEW LONDON, May 8, 1s94.-School Ship
St Mary's arrived in the harbor last even
Jug, to remain until the Goth, when she will
sail for Fayal The ship has been in the
Sound two weeks coming here from Glen
cove, L. I. The interval between now and
the 20th, will be spent in drilling the boys in
seamanship and boat work. 1t is expected
that the ship will reach Fayal about June 20
remaining a week Lisbon was to have been
the next port to visit, but it is probable that
the plan will be changed, because of pre-
yalence Of cholera there. At Gibraltar, a
week will be spent, and at Funchal Madeira
the ship will also stay week, arriving home
August 10.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
ObOken
Will be in the
VOTING CONTEST.
TARIFF BILL PROGRESS q,

WASHINGTON, May 8. 1894. I'm the Senate
today consideration of the Chinese treaty
having been postponed until Monday,
the consideration on the Tariff bill was
taken up.
Mr.. Allison Rep. Iowa. appealed to Mr..
Harris Dem Tenn.), in charge of the bill, to
let the first amendment, fixing the time for
the bill to go into effect, pass over for the
present.
Mr.. Vest, Dem, Mo,) said that SO far as
he was concerned he had no objection.
Mr.. Harris said that the matter was
wholly immaterial. OF course the time at
which the bill would go into effect would be
fixed later, and. in order to make more pro-
gress, he would consent that the amendment
be passed over for future action.
Mr.. Hoar, Rep., Mass,) congratulated
Mr.. Harris sarcastically, on consenting to
make progress
"And the Senator from Tennessee Mr..
Harris retorted, hopes that the Senator
from Massachusetts, will join him in making
progress"
So the first amendment was passed over
without action and the second amendment
was taken up-being the insertion in the first
paragraph Of the words ''or withdrawn for
consumption
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
FIRE COMMISSIONERS MEET.
Jim Died Because superintendent
Brown Was Bounced.

iH EtfOvVn w as EtOumceOs
All of the members of the Fire Board were
present at the meeting last night but there
was but very little business to transact
Thomas Kehoe, engineer of Engine No. 6,
was tried for neglect of duty. On April Is,
when box No. 81 was pulled Kehoe thought
it was box No. 251 and he took the engine
there. Kehoe has been good fireman and
the board dismissed the charges with a
warning
James Riddle, driver of Chief Conway's
battalian wagon, and James I. Kelly of
truck No. 8, were charged with having sold
their salary warrants for April. The men
will be tried next Wednesday. William
johnson of truck No. 2 will also be tried on
that date for neglect of duty, he having
failed to answer the alarm from box yes
terday.
Chief Connors reported ten alarms for the
week, and DR.. Arrowsmith said he had
treated six horses, and the horse Jim had
died. The horse was the one Superintendent
Brown drove, and the night the Superin-
tendent was removed from the office, the
horse became sick and gradually grew worse
until he finally died.
Superintendent of Telegraph Speicher
asked the Commissioners to do something to
compel the New Jersey Central Company to
put into repair the fire alarm wires in its
yard. The company has two private boxes,
and for the use Of them has agreed to keep
the wires in good order. The company has
failed to do so, and in consequence many
false alarms result. The board will ask the
Central to put in new wires.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
A LOST MOUSETRAP
Played a Very Important
Part in a Suit Before
Judge Puster.
MR.. MATTHEW FORSTER SUED.
He Had Accused His Servant Girl
Of Stealing a Pocketbook
and s125.

A curious domestic comedy-drama was
presented today before Judge Puster and a
jury in the First District Court. Miss Katie
Burns sued Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Forster,
of No. $50 Bergen avenue, for 5000 damages
for accusing her of stealing pocketbook
containing $125 Miss Burns was a
domestic servant in the defendants
employ, and in April last. according
to her statement, Mr.. Forster having missed
his pocketbook, charged her with the theft.
Mr.. Forster, she alleged, compelled her to be
searched, and even went SO far as insisting
that she strip herself completely for thor
ough examination. This Miss Burns did un-
der protest At the close Of the day the
pocketbook was found upstairs in Mr.. Fors-
ter's room.
SUCH CARELESS FELLOW.
When Mrs. Forster, who is an elderly lit
tie woman, who talks at the rate Of thou,
sand words minute, took the stand to tell
her side of the case, she insisted that her
husband was such careless fellow.
'sHe's always dropping his glasses or
handkerchief around and keeps the house in
an uproar till he finds it,"
Mrs Forster said that she never accused
Miss Burns of stealing the money, and, as to
searching her, why that was done in fun.
Didn't you compel her to undress~ asked
Counselor Ewald for Miss Burns.
Never in all my life," replied Mrs. Fors-
ter Katie took her clothes off, every stitch,
against my wishes. Oh, it was terrible"
And SO saying, Mrs. Forster shaded her face
with her fan.
"What were you hunting about the base
ment for. where Katie was. if you were not
looking for the money! again asked coun-
sell
"For mousetrap,n replied Mrs. Forster.
This mousetrap played an important part
in the case. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Forster and
their little daughter Sadie, all declared that
when the pocketbook was lost they gave up
looking for it; but searched the house care
fully for lost mousetrap.
"Oh, yes," put in Miss Sadie Forster,
"Mamma lost mousetrap and we looked for
it; not for the pocketbook in Miss Burns
room.n
TOOK ALL HER CLOTHES OFF
This little maiden also testified that Miss
Burns would persist in taking all her clothes
off to convince them that she hadn't the
money.
"Oh, dear, it was too disgusting, she said,
turning to Judge Puster.
IF it was SO disgusting, why did you re-
main in the room@ asked Mr.. Ewald
"Well, sir, because | wanted to help
mama look for the moustrap.n
Both sides having closed and presented
their several arguments, the jury retired,
but not before the Court laid down the law
and facts for their guidance.
The jury filed in at three p M. with a ver-
dict of S25 damages for Miss Burns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
OAKLAND RINK MUST 60.
The owner of the Ground Anxious
----e-= to.let Rid ofsXf-s-

The owner of the Ground Anxious
so.Get Rid of s1f-s
That disreputable resort for Saturday
night dances Of very low order, known as
the Oakland Rink will soon be a thing of
the past. The building is owned by Con-
gresham and Register George B. Fielder
and several other persons and has been
losing investment since it was erected a
number of years ago for ashooting rink. In
its career it has passed through many stages
of downfall until at present it is seldom used
except as resort for disreputable men and
women.
The ground upon which the building
stands is owned by the estate of Thomas e.
Bray and was obtained by Fielder and his
associates under a long term lease.
Ex-Judge Marcus L. Beach is one of the
executors of the Bray estate and he has
brought suit to recover $591.21 ground rent
from the owners of the building which
Fielder and his associates built The case
has been brought in the Circuit Court and it
will probably be allowed to go to default.
When Counsellor James A. Gordon files the
Judgment against Fielder ct. ais, he will
issue execution at once and sell the rink
The purchaser will be compelled to remove
it from the ground
Ex-Judge Beach owns many Thousand dol
lars worth of property in the vicinity of the
rink and he is anxious to have the disreput-
able building RACED TO the ground Tor it dis
graces the neighborhood
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03

McFARLAND-In Albany, on Tuesday May l. 1894
Irving E. Mcfarland, aged twenty seven years.
Funeral will be held in st. Mary's Church, Port
Jervis, N. Y, on Friday, May at half past twelve
p. N.
McALvANAH-On Tuesday. May l. Mary IT,. the be-
loved wife of Jeremiah McAlvanah, and daugh-
ter of Annie E. and the late Michael Hughes.
Relatives and friends Of the family are Invited TO
ettend he funeral on Friday May 4. ut nine A. NJ
he, .ate residence, No. <97 klSh street, thence
to st. Michaels Church. where solemn high mass
of requiem will be offered for the happy repose OF
her soul
SLEGEI.-on Wednesday, May 2, 1894, Sarah. be
loved wife of Lawrence NJ Slegel, aged forty-on
years,
Rslatives and friends of the family are respent-
fully invited to attend the funeral services at her
late residence, No. 29S Johnson avenue Thursday.
May s. at eight 2. N.
Interinent at Easton. Pa
ELLISoN-In this city on May i. 1894, Carmen May,
daughter of George II. and Bertha Ellison, aged
eight months and eighteen days.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral services Thurs
day, May s. at eight p NJ at the residence, No. "
Union street.
MACKIN-In this city, on Wednesday. May 2. 1894
Owen Mackin, late husband OF Margareta Mackin
Relatives and friends of the family are Invited TO
attend the funeral on Saturday, May s. at A. NJ.
from his late residence 19 Sixth street; thence to
st. Marys r. G. Church, where solemn high mass
will be offered for the happy repose of bis soul.
MAY--In this city, on Wednesday. May q 1894
Patrick H., the beloved husband OF the late
Martha May, aged hfty-one years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are respect
May s. ct nine A. NJ from his late residence. No S7
Ninth street; thence to st. Michaels r. c. Church,
where solemn high mass of requiem will be offered
Tor the happy repose Of his soul
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
THE MOTOR BURNED OUT.

Motor car No. of the North Hudson
County Elevated Railway Company, while
on its way from Palisade avenue to Pa
vonia avenue last night about nine o'clock
had one of its motors burned out Consider
able CONSERVATION prevailed among the pas
where they were landed safely, more fright
ened than hurt Conductor E. K Humphrey
secured bucket of water and soon ex-
tinguished the flames that were beginning to
burn the floor of the car. Each car is sup
piled with two motors, one to operate in
each direction. AS soon as the flames were
extinguished the car proceeded on its way
to Hoboken with the loss of but ono minutes
time. When it reached the ferry the car
was side tracked and another one put in its
place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
Specfal to the Jerscu Citn Netrs.

TRENTON, May 8, 1s94.-Governor Werts
has signed Senate bill No. ss, legalizing il
legal electric light contracts in Passaic
county. The bill had hardly reached the
Governors hands before his autograph was
attached to it. He also signed bills author
iIng Hudson county to issue bonds for S50,-
600 to build steam house for the county
asylum; providing that any person twice
convicted of selling liquor shall be fined $500
or imprisoned for two years; imposing fine
of from $50 to $50 for keeping drawbridge
open longer than twenty minutes.
The Governor filed without his approval
the bill paying Captain Jack Graham and
others for their services in the Stuhr-Mc-
Donald contest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
ELECTION BETS ARE ILLEGAL.
So Decides Judge Mccormick in Re-
versfng a Decision.

So Decides Judge Mccormick In Re-
versfng a Decision.
Special to the Jersey City Netrs.
ELIZABETH, May 8, 1S94.-An interesting
case was decided yesterday by Judge McCor-
mick, when he reversed the decision of Dis
trict Court Judge Gilhooly, in the case of an
election bet. According to Judge McCor-
micks decision, election bets are Illegal.
The case decided upon today was the suit
of Thomas p. Smith against a man named
Jones, to recover q certain sum of money
which was put up in a be between himself
and ex-Assemblyman Carroll Carroll and
Smith bet that Governor Werts would have
majority of 5000 over Kean. The stake
holder paid the money over to Carroll and
Smith sued for its recovery. When the case
was tried before Judge Gilhooly. he decided
against Smith, who appealed the case. Judge
McCormick's decision holds Jones respon-
sible for the money, as a bet is not legal
Jones will have to pay back the money, as
well as the cost of the suit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
THE RAPPs REooNOILED.
Joseph and His Daisy win Lfv,

Joseph and His Daisy VIII Live
Together.
Mr.. Joseph Rapp of No. 102 Atlantic
street and Miss Daisy Brewer of No. ss
Storm avenue were married by DR.. Grant
in his study, at the South Bergen Reformed
Church, on the third day of February last.
tween them Immediately afterwards, and
they have not lived together since Mr.
Rapp told a NEWS reporter this morning
that he and his bride were now reconciled
and would live together from now on. The
marriage has been kept quiet until now, and
it is stated that Mrs. Rapp, Sr., was opposed
to the marriage on account of the difference
in the religion of the contracting parties,
Rapp beng Catholic and Mrs Brewer a
Faith Curist.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
JUMBO THEATRE BURNED.

) MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, May 8, 1s04-At
3:15 this morning the famous Jumbo saloon
and variety theatre, on Washington avenue,
South and Second avenues, was discovered
to be on fire, and in short time the old
shell was burned to the ground. On one
side of the building was the Warwick Hotel
and on the other the North Star lodging
house, where large number of girls en-
ployed at the Jumbo lodged. They mar
rowly escaped being caught in the flames,
and nearly all came out In their night ap-
parel, some being carried down ladders by
the iiremen. The total loss will be about
$4,000 The fire originated in the rear of
the stage from an unknown cause.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
M.4TThT,y OFTACT.

Large assortment of Toilet Articles.
Fancy Soaps, Sponges, Chamois skins,
Brushes, combs, at very low prices. Ewing
& Company.
supplies, think, cheaper and better than
they can in New York, at Cleary's Whole
sale Grocery House, Montgomery and
Greene streets.
Rochester "Rienzi'' Beer in bottles only.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
JERSEY oITY's DISGRACE
Chief murphy VIII Protect II
TaIly.Ho Coach.

Chief Murphy VIII Protect the
Tally-Ho Coach.
Hoodlums have brought disgrace upon the
city by stoning the occupants of the four-in-
hand tally-ho coach which runs between
New York and Philadelphia. In all other
parts of the State through VIII ich the coach
passes no one molested it. but on its first ap-
pearance in this city the lives of the occun
pants were jeopardized by hoodlums 10
all sections of the city, VIII
showered stones upon their heads.
Last night as the coach, crowded with some
of the wealthiest people in New York, drew
into Wayne street, Colonel Morrel, the whip
was horror stricken to see, lined up on either
side of the street, gang of hoodlums armed
with Stones STICKS cans, dead cats and artl-
cles of every description. Colonel MorreH
had been stoned before and knew what to
expect But there were a. number
night, and he feared for their safety,
His fears were not groundless, Stones were
showered upon them and the passengers
| were all more or less bruised about the body.
The fusilade WAS over in O moment. On
Grove street hoodlums made second attack
upon the coach. The disgraceful occurrence
was reported to Chief Murphy by Col. MUIR
rell, who telephoned TO him upon the arrival
of the coach at the Waldorf Hotel Chief
Murphy was indignant that such a thing
should have occurred, and his surprise knew
no bounds when no arrests for the dastardly
assault were made.
Colonel Morrell may feel sure of protec-
tion in future. This morning Chief Murphy
issued general order to the commandants
of the various precincts that, in future,
when the coach passed through the city,
either coming from or going to Philadelphia,
the captains would be held responsible for
its protection. Mounted policemen will &C
company the coach from the time it enters
the city until it crosses the city line. Uni
formed policemen viii be stationed along the
line, and policemen in citizens dress sent out
to arrest any hoodlum who dares attack it..
Detectives are now looking for the roughs
who attacked the coach last night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
OoXEYITEs STILL ABOUT.

New HAVEN, Conn, May 5, 1s94.-The
three contingents of the New England cru
saders the Commanders. Fitzgerald, Sweet
land and Murray have met and parted. The
three contingents have all left town en- route
for their destination, much to the gratifca-
tion Of the people Of this city.
At meeting in Aurora Hall last
night about $40 was raised by
subscription for the Fitzgerald party, which
was more than enough to pay for their
transportation to New York. There they
are to be received by the Socialists of that
city. Sweetland and Murray started for
Bridgeport on foot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-03
JAPANESE OUT oF A JOB.

VANCOUVER, Be, May B. 1ss4.--In con-
sequence of the large number of Japanese
laborers arriving here of late, and the
limited demand for their labor, many Of
them are out of employment. A m Getting Of
Japanese was held in this city last night, at
which the Japanese Consul presided. 1t was
decided to inform the japanese Government
of the condition of the labor market in order
that it might restrict further emigration.