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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
WIFE NO. 2 ARRESTED.
No. i Now In Control of Saloon
keeper RYan,s Property.

The woman who claimed to be the wife of
James Ryan, who died last week at No. 231
Newark street, Hoboken, was taken into
custody as announced in this paper yester-
day. Policeman Myers secured a warrant
for her charging her with living in open
lewdness with James Ryan.
At the station house she relented and
confessed that her name was not
Anna Ryan, but Anna Wesley. She
gave her age at 80. Recorder McDonorgh
placed her under $500 bonds for the Grand
Jury. Anna did not seem to care about it,
and assumed a great bravado. She declared
she should keep a hold of the mans money as
it was hers.
Mrs. Ryan, the rightful wife, from
New York, who caused the warrant
issued against Anna has now assumed
control, through her counsel, Alec G.. Young,
of the property at No. 231 Newark street.
There is no doubt but she was Ryan's wife,
and that she is. as his widow, entitled to his
estate-what there is of it.
Counsellor Leon Albeit, Jr., has been APP
pointed by the Surrogate of the county as
executor of the estate. He holds it for Mrs.
Ryan, and if No. 2 wants to get it she must
fight for it. 1t is improbable that she will.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
MAKING A WATER BICYCLE.

At first sight a water bicycle would seem a
difficult thing to construct, but really it is
very simple. Take two cylindrical air floats,
and, placing them parallel with each other,
fasten them together at a suitable distance
apart. Here you nave a raft. Now suspend
the frame of the bicycle between the two, SO
that the front wheel will pass into the water
to the depth of two or three inches. This
forms the steering apparatus. Nowfix to the
spokes of the rear wheel cross pieces of wood.
precisely as the wheel of a side-wheeled
steam is constructed, and the propelling
1--WE is gained. The whole is capable of
great improvement, for as now the ordinary
bicycle is applied to the float, special and
much cheaper forms could be got up and
also more of an advantage could be had in
the economy of power. Indeed one would
have to go but q few steps further to attach
the win screw propeller to the aquatic
novelty to produce desired results, As it
now stands the scope of the idea is limited to
still water, the slightness of the affair max
ing it dangerous in its application to waters
in any way Observation-Disclosures
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
MAGNIFICENT POLICE WORK.
Detectives Proving That Citizens
Rob Themselves.


Rot Themselves.
William M~ecconnekin's locksmith shop at
No. 34S Fairmount avenue was entered on
Friday night last and $3.50 OF tools and
stock WA stolen. Mecconekin reported the
matter to the police, and Detective John
O'Neill was put on the case. The thieves
had entered by a side door at the rear of the
| shop, which opens into a lot which is fenced
off from the street by a high board fence;
| The door is fastened on the inside. O'Neill
| examined the door and door jamb
carefully and came to the conclusion that
| the thieves had never entered that way, as
there were no signs on the door OF wedges
having been used. Mecconnekin gave the
police an inventory of what was stolen, the
whole amounting to SS4.40. The police I'M,
got him to say that $S4.40 would more than
stock a store the size of Mecconnekin's, and
from him they got a catalogue by
which they think they can prove
that the missing goods are not
worth as much as represented. Meccon-
nekin thinks that the robbery occurred at
about eight o'clock ir the evening. One rea-
son for this belief is that a man was seen
~lounging about a lot near the store at about
that time. Mecconnekin told the detective
| that he passed the store in a horse car shortly
before eight o'clock, and that he saw the
light burning all rlgnb bnen. Inc ponce; III
| stead of following up the clues which Nee
connekin has given them, set to work toprove
that what he said is rot SO. They went
to a young man and got him to say that
Meconnekin was at the meeting of the Re
publican County County Committee before
eight O'Clock. Meconnekin foundtwo wood
en- wedges outside Of the door and these he
| showed to O'Neill. They would have left no
mark if used on a wooden door, and yet
O'Neill swears that they never could have
been used.
Mecconnekin, when asked what his
thoughts of the actions of the police in the
case are, said:
Il have nothing to say, as I do not care to
a~ntagonize the police"
Last week a similar case occurred. Plum
Der Pringle of Summit avenue reported
| that his place had been entered. ONeill
went around, and examining the windows,
announced that thieves had never entered
the place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
ELECTRICITY IN CANTON.

The streets of Canton are divided into sec
lions of a few blocks each, and each section
is shut off from all others by heavy gates
that are closed at nine o'clock in the even
ing. The populace is SO turbulent that for
many centuries the authorities have made it
a practice to hold all the people of any sec
ton responsible for any riot Or tumult in
that section. The result is that the people
have got in the habit of regulating affairs in
their section without any reference to the
powers that be. The electrician OF the Can
ton plant had occasion to see the effect of
this in an instance where q store wanted
lights, but the wires could not be run be-
cause one man objected to having a hole cut
in his house for securing a pole. The man
wanting lights informed his n%eighbors, and
a delegation waited on the individual and
soon induced him to withdraw his objection.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
T NEWS NOTES.

The Hudson Elk Dramatic Association met at
their headquarters 10 Paiisade Hail last night
and completed the arrangements Tor tneir MN
Hall next Monday evening.
The masquerade ball OF the Jersey CITY
Saengerbund will be held at Woods Hail
March s.
st. Agatha's Guild Of Christ>Church will be
pleased to receive donations OF groceries and
vegetables in the Guild room, Claremopt av-
between four and five O'Clock in the afternoon.
and also before and after the evening service.
The articles will be distributed among the needy
families in the parish.
Percy Msreditn Reese lectured a. the First
Presbyterian Church last night with tho aid OF
q sfereopiicou. His subject was From Lucerne
to the Heart of Florence by the st. Gothard-
1--WE people listened to his talk, and these ne
thanked
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Hob0ken school Trustees Don't BE
M Have winch YIN Ut.

HObOken ScnOOl trustees DOn't htc-
Heve Much I'm 1t.
The Hoboken Board of Education held a
meeting shorter than usual last evening,
being in session but forty minutes. The
Committee on Teachers Salaries and School
Government communicated with the Board
protesting against holding the Teachers In
stitute on days necessitating dismissal or
classes. The committee stated that
it cost the Board 5000 dur
ing the last Institute and they
were not in favor of paying the teachers
salaries for that day. They thought the
meeting could as easily be held m Saturday.
Councillor Russ said it would be necessary
to enter the protest to the State Board, and
he asserted that it was compulsory by law to
pay the teachers salaries. The clerk was in
structed to communicate with the State
Board, requesting that hereafter the Insti-
tute be held on days not requiring dismissal
of classes.
Miss A. Ostendorf applied for the position
of assistant German teacher in the High
School Miss Mabel A. Hopkins, from the
grammar school at West Hoboken, asked
for admission to the High School as a stu
lent Miss Edna Danforth petitioned for
entrance to the Normal School. All requests
were filed,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
TEA RENDERED HARMLESS.

A ~tea-toning tablet is the latest invention
or discovery of amateur chemistry. In
shape they are like lozenges, are of light
purple color and are called 'stanoceas." One
of these clapped into a pot of tea-two if the
pot is a large one--effectually, it is alleged,
destroys the fannie acid and other harmful
properties. and removes the grim spectre of
EMBELLISHMENTS which has latterly begun
to haunt seriously this most comforting
beverage. For the present ''tanoccas'' are
out Of the reach OF the New York public, as
their concoction is a secret closely guarded
by three ladies, residents of an English
province, but such a boon to the race can
not long be withheld when its existence be-
comes widely known.--San Francisco Daily
RuUpfiu.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
THE LOBBY GHOST DISAPPEARS
Gin Will Keeper Mitchell Had Manu-
Cactured One. HoWeyer.

Lobey's ghost did not make its appearance
in the card room of Mitchelfs gin mill in
Greenville last night. The exclusive publi-
cation in THE JERSEY CITY NEWS of the
queer occurrences in the room have been the
topic of conversation of the residents of the
west side of Greenville since Saturday. 1t
being well known that LOBBY in life spent
much of the money he could get from others
in Mitchel1s saloon, it was taken as q mat
ter of course that he would visit his old
chang OUT when he got a day off from his
present abode. These visits, of course, had
q bad effect on Mitchell's business, SO that it
is not surprising that the proprietor has
rugged up a natural ghost for exhibition
to his friends. This exhibition took place
Iasf pjUht
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
MEXICAN WAR VETERAN DEAD.

Robert J. Matthews, seventy-tive years
old, a veteran, died Sunday night at his
nineteen Matthews enlisted on the United
States warship Constitution and went to
Japan on the first expedition to that point.
He was away three years. On his return he
enlisted and took part in the Mexican War.
When the Rebellion broke out he re-enlisted
and served three years. He will be buried
on Wednesday next from the Soldiers
Home at Kearny with full military honors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
SUING THE TRACTION COMPANY.

In the First District Court this morning,
SUIT was brought by Gustavus Kohlrenken
against the Consolidated Traction Company,
to recover $500, for injuries to a horse and
wagon owned by the plaintiff and which
were caused by q collision with a Montgom-
cry street motor. The collision occurred on
December IS, last, on Montgomery street,
between West Side avenue and the Boule-
ward. The wagon was being driven by
Charles Sauer, a lad in the employ of Kohl
renken, and was struck in the rear by the
motor, which was travelling in the same
direction. The plaintiff claimed that the
motorman did not ring his gong and crashed
into the wagon without warning.
The defense set up a plea Of c~ontributory
negligence on the part OF the plaintiff, claim
ing that the wagon had no right on the
track. Judge Pustel took all the papers and
reserved his decision
Al cough needs quick aud effective treat
n, at1 r. III Rfr1ltS EOup6 Syrun furDishea this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
LEFT ALoNE-oHILD BURNED.

Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Bartol of No.
21S Gator auenue, Greenville. visited some
friends near her residence and left her three
children at home. When she returned she
found her three-year-old son horribly burned
had evidently been playing either with
matches or near the stove and had his
clothes set afire. Mis-. Bartol found her
child on the front porch writhing with pain.
DIR. Limeburner was summoned land he at
tended to the child's injuries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
MISS %BARRoWoLIPF IMPROVED.

Miss B~arrowclif's mother will probably be
allowed to see her daughter this week. She
is anxiously awaiting the time when the
doctor shall give his consent. Miss Barro
cliff is practically all right now The doc
tor only drops in occasionally; she is taking
no medicine; her wounds have completely
healed; her diet is not restricted, and she
eats heartily. Her eyes are still slightly con-
gested, but they are looking much better
now than they were a week CO..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
CARLISLE AT FORT MONROE.

FoRr MONROE, Va, Feb. 10, 1S94.-The
life saving tender Maple. having on board
Secretary Carlisle and party, left here this
morning for Norfolk, preparatory to a re-
turn to Washington. The steamer New
York passed for Newport News this morn
ing, to be locked and repaired. The dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius. engaged in blowing
up wrecks, is at Norfolk for coal and torpe-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT.

New Public Road:-E. w. Harrison ssss So. Geo w
Thorn 100 John H Cable l25s John J Talon PA. "
Richard smart 50, August Grassmann rs. Jas
Meehan 10 o,Grady 81 50, Paul Decker s. ~,
Maurice Walsh 81 80, John Logan 81 50, Martin Kelly
81 81. Warran q Nngent AZ 80, Fiss Il Doer 81. Hudson
River Ice Co ESQ., Hudson County Contracting Co
80 e, Hudson County Contracting Co 5.5l6 Az. Peter
Dafeldecker 119 81.
Michael Hayes III g;E F Emmons 20; Geo. Limouze
z 50; A A Franck 50 70; NJ Dean Is; Henry w Moser $50;
kearny Record 6 40; The Reporter 10 81. Freebooter
Ellis moved that warrants be ordered drawn IN
favor of the payment of said claims. Question being
taken on the motion On yeas and nays there voted
as follows-Ayes-sAn the members Of the Board
present-ll. Absent-Freeholde HallAday-1. The
Director at Large declared the motion adopted New
Business The Director at Large called the atten-
tion of the Board to the liberation eff prisoners from
the County Jail by the Grand jury. The same was
referred to the on Public Grounds ana
Jail. Freebooter MeNally moved TO take up the
agreement presented by the Jersey City. Harrison
and kearny Railway to the Board for approval,
Adopted. The following is the agreement - pre-
sented:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
SOUTH R SERVICES.

There are to be special services this week
at the South Bergen Reformed Church.
Last night the attraction was c.. H. Yatman,
leader of the Metropolitan meetings, New
York. After a song service led by Mr.. e.
H. Corfield of the Bergen Baptist Church
Yatman delivered his address. He first ex-
planned the work Of the Metropolitan meet
ings, and then gave an interesting discourse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
BANK CASHIER SHOOTS HIMSELF

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. ID, 1894
Henry Driden, a young man twenty
four years of age, teller of the Citizens
National Bank here, committed suicide last
night by shooting himself through the
heart. There is no no shortage in the bank
young lady in Kentucky, but no one knows
who, and it is supposed he received a letter
from her last evening. He burned all letters
and photographs, and left no explanation OF
his death
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
He knew the Game.

Deacon Hsavyweight-sAnd 50 you are going
to lsaye us. parson?H
Rev.sMr. Tnankful-"Yss. / have had to call
to another parish. where. by the way, the salary
Is considerably larger. lam sorry to leave my
flock, but / must obey the call
Deacon Heavyweisht (dryly)-swal. it may
Le what you call i call, but It seems to me q
good deal more like q ~raise."-Life.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13
HALL.

TOMORROW WEDNESDAY, EVENING
MR.. DEANS LECTURE, SEVEN
LIVING Illustrated by Miss Mary
Hager Gayer, soprano; Mrs. Frederick Dean, con
tralto: Mi. Henry Lincoln Case, tenor and viollnist;
DR.. Carl e. Martin, basso; Mr.. Gustave S. Becker.
pianist; Mrs. Carl L. Martin, accompanist; and Mr..
Victor Baier, organist and musical director.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13

Al cough needs quick and effective treat
ment,Df. Bulls Conen Syrup furnishes this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-13

s - IDMI OHEECh OhA1OhI
1--WE had at least in those days the hope,
not disappointed, Of a sure and speedy de-
iverance. But today our Democratic
Statesmen tell us that what they are now
doing is but the beginning. No man i'll this
country can adjust his business to new con-
ditions. however hard, because the threat
is hanging over him of still further
changes in the same direction. Ii the
Wilson bill passes, your business is to be
transacted for a year or two with a cloud OF
another nature of the same kind to hang over
YOU in the years to come. TIL protected IN
dustries of the United States are menaced
with extinction. They lie at the feet of the
Democracy, bound and helpless, with a knife
at their throat. The Democratic orators
eoolly tell us that it is not the threats OF de-
structlon, it is not the cord about their
limbs. it is not the foot of Democracy on
their neck or the dagger or knife OF Democ-
racy at the throat which makes them mac
tive and helpless and pale, but it is the
thirty-two years or the 100 years OF prosper
ity under protective policies that depress
their spirits. 1t is like saying to a vigorous
youth who is knocked down by a highway
man:-It is very singular that your twenty
one wears of vigorous and healthful and
temperate life do not enable You to live five
minutes without turning pale and being ter
rifed when you are at the feet of a highway
man who threatens to strike you over the
head with a bludgeon or to plunge his knife
Into your heart
ssyfell, my friends, it is very easy to test
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-08-25
Alteeld snub. w,ckc..

Chicago, Aug. 21:-Gov. Altgeld went
to Pullman to-day to investigate the
condition Of the Pullman strikers. His
visit was the result of a communication
sent to him from the strikers stating
that 1,60U families are near starvation.
The governor previous to his visit re.
fused to say what action he should
take, but it was generally believed by
strikers that they would receive i'm
mediate assistance. Vice President
Wickes. Of the Pullman company,
colled upon Gov. Altgeld at the lat
ter's office end offered to accompany
the executive on his trip to Pullman.
The governor received Mr.. Wickes very
coldly and in q manner which was con-
strued as q direct snub, informing the
latter that he did not wish to go with
him. Il prefer to 20 Alone" said the
governor. II think l can find my way
about town" Mr.. Wickes departed ap-
rareEtly highly indignant.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-08-25
Great Northern chanre..

st. Paul, Aug. 21.-Almost every day
some additional change is recorded In
the operating department Of the Great
Northern road. Tomorrow general
superintendent McKcnna, of the East
ern district will issue a circular an.
nouncing the appointment of Il. w.
Bryan. the ex-general superintendent,
as acting superintendent of the Mon
tana division. extending from Minot, in
North Dakota, to Havrc, Mont, with
headquarters. at the latter place. vice
f. w. Batchc!der, resigned. The APP
pointment takes effect tomorrow. Mr..
Eryan will have charge Of the main
tenance of the roadway and structures,
station aud transportation service. In
another circular issued to-day by Gen
eral Manager Warren G. p. Adams is
appointed superintendent Of telegraph,
vice ]. b. Kirg, dismissed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-08-25
WAR ON THE THISTLE.
Minnesota Wants War Made on n
PeRt.

S~
st. Paul, Aug. 21.--Acting upon the
suggestion Of Gov. Nelson, Chairman
Ligsett, of the state experiment sta
ton, has written a letter to Congress
man McCleary urging him to introduce
Il resolution in the house which will
provide fo; the appointment Of Il COM
mission to Investigate and suggest a
plan for cNtrrminating the Russian
thistle. In cider that concerted action
Of the national government and Of tn.
states now suffering from the
pest may be taken the letter
suggested that the commission
be composed OF eleven members, four
to be appointed by the United States
commissioner of agriculture, and the
other seven to be the governors Of
Minnesota, North Dakota, South Da-
kota. Eausas, Nebraska, Iowa and Wis
consiD. 1t would be the duty of this
0E a,issi.n to thoroughly investigate
the matter and not only to recommend
to congress IL plan for exterminating
the thistle, but 10 endeavor to secure
the passage of a uniform law in each IF
these states. t. assist in the work. Eff
forts have been made to arouse the
city authorities Of st. Paul and Mime
apolis to the Importance of destroying
the weed, but SO far nothing has been
dcre in either city. although 1t is grow
Ing in nearly every unpaved street in
the Twin Cities. 1t should be made
the duty Of the street commissioners
to attend to it that all Of these pests
are destroyed before they so to seed.
Efforts will also be made to have some
plan adopted by which the weeds on
vacant lots will be rooted out.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-08-25
NORTHERN PACIFIC TAXES.
The Railroad Sues to Have Them
Sci Aside ia North DnA:Otn.

II NAilrOnd Sues to Have Ihem
Sct Aside ia North DnA:Otn.
Jamestown, n. d., Aug. 2l.--Suit has
been brought by the receivers Of the
Northern Pacific railroad, L. Il. Cakes,
II. G. Payne and II. e. Rouse, TO set
aside and cancel all taxes and assess
ments levied against the lands Of that
railroad III North Dakota during 1883.
The suit brought affects thirty counties
and involves Il large sum OF money,
the claim Of Stutsman county alone
amounting to about $1,000 now. The
suit Is brought against the treasurer
and auditor Of each county, as well rs
the county itself. and also against nu-
merous other parties whose names
could not BIT learned. The railroad COM
pany was beaten in the suit to set
aside the tax levy Of 1889, and the tax
Of 1887 is still in litigation.
One Of the principal claims of the
plaintiffs is that the county assessors
for the various counties within which
the property Of the ten other existing
railroads of the then Territory Of Da-
kota We're situated. knowingly and will
fully omitted from their assessment
CAA AoA AhN SSAA dAA ouNAA poA WIS Va
the said property as lay within their
respective counties and failed to assess
the same for the purposes Of taxation,
and that no territorial, county, town or
ether tax was levied on the property,
or any of it, during 1888, and that by
reason of this omission to assess the
property, the amount of the tax levy of
this county was greatly increased, and
that this unlawful increase of tax upon
the lands Of the company, resulting
from the omission, cannot be segre-
gated from the tax Which might 9TH
erwise be due from the lands If the
same were taxable. The plaintiffs also
claim that the assessors in 1883 failed
to swear to the correctness of their MS
sessment, as required by law, and that
they failed to list and assess in 1883
the lands described in the appended
schedule Of the lands in this particular
county.
The defendants deny these particular
claims and others, and hold that the
taxes are legally and lawfully due. All
those counties in which the Northern
Pacific owns lands. lying within the
lifty-mile indemnify limit, have been
sued by the railroad.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-08-25
h o . Mouth.

Indian mothers are wiser in one re-
sptct than we are. They are most care.
full to inculcate the habit of keeping
their children's mouths shut from their
infancy. When a baby is laid down to
sleep the mother carefully presses its
lips together. The habit, thus early ac-
quired, seldom departs in after life.
Mothers, as a rule, regard with little
concern an early inclination to keep the
mouth open on the part Of their child
rem. It is mistake to allow the defect
to pass unnoticed, for, If only a matter
weakness Of throat or lungs, and II
from some physical cause, it should be
seen to at once, before it is too late to
remedy the evil.