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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
OBJECTIONABLE BATHING PLAUh
Attention OF Police Called TO A Very
BAD Practice.


When real warm weather like that Of yes
terday arrives the banks of the Morris and
Essex Canal at various points in this city
are, during the hottest portion of the day,
always crowded with men and street urchins
who endeavor to make themselves comfort
able by swimming in the dirty water of the
canal This water, although far from being
inviting, is the main attraction for many OF
Jersey City's residents during the summer
months and no faul could be found With the
practice if the bathers would choose places
which are less exposed to the public gaze.
The CHIEF objection which the residents OF
Lafayette and the Hill have TO the practice
is the failure of the bathers to provide them
selves with the garb that deeency demands.
it is no sight to see the men and
bows standing on the tow path entirely nude,
and unless the police a k immediate steps TO
remedy matters there will be the llvelieSt
kind of a kick from the residents.
One of the most frequented resorts Of the
bathers is at the rear of the Lehigh Valley
freight ward at Pacific avenue, and within
one hundred feet of Grand street and Pacific
avenue. From early yesterday morning I'M
til nightfall this spot was crowded with
bathers, who were Invested of every stitch OF
clothing The passengers on the cars OF the
Consolidated Traction Company which pass
through Grand street ana Pacific avenue,
l6U all uIDDoUi uCUCo y " pAO AANtS
hathers. and the question, 'Why don't the
police stop it?" was asked a score of times.
This spot is within the boundary lines OF the
First precinct and a policeman waiting up
either Grand street or Pacific avenue could
not fail to notice the bathers. If the police
mans sight we're detective his attention
would be attracted by the yells and cat calls
which the bathers give as the cars pass by.
Last year THE JERSEY CRY NEWS called
the attention of the police to this nuisance,
but the bathers were not moleSted. The
residents of Lafayette, however, have suth-
Gent faith in Chief Murphy and the new
Police Board to believe that the efforts OF
THE NEWS to have a stop put to the practice
will meet with success this time
Ii the Greenville section the bathers gen
orally congregate at either Chapel avenue or
Avenue c. The latter place is in full view
of the cars of the Bayonne line, but the
Fifth precinct policein the past have watched
the bathers and a number of arrests were
made. Mounted policeman Mackey last year
arrested a number of gathers and Captain
Nugen6 will not allow the practice to gain a
practice this season. There is ample oppor-
tunity for bathers to sport in the surf" at
either the New York bay or the Newark
Bay shores. but for some reason or other the
young boys prefer to battle III the canal, and
the Fifth precinct police have to keep a
strict watch, especially on Sundays ana
holidays.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
TRIAL FOE EMBRACERY.
FURY Considering the Case Against
EOEn NEcGraIh.

FURY Considering the Case Against
John NcGratia.
The trial of John McGrath for embracery
took place this morning in the Court of Gen
eral Sessions. 1t was the first case of its ma
ture ever tried in this county, and consider
able interest was manifested in it.
After the jury was sworn, o Larkins
testified that in April last he was foreman of
a jury which sat in the appeal case of Mark
Fleming against the Feigenspan Brewing
Company. 1t was claimed by Larkins that
during recess he was approached by McGrath,
who handed him d cigar. That night Nc
Grath asked Larkins to do something for
Fleming"
When the accused man was placed on the
stand, he testified that it was untrue that he
had tried to bride any juror OF to influence
one, Larkins in particular, whom he had
known for years and had frequently spoken
to about cases in court. McGrath said he
was a frequent visitor to court, but that he
did not know Mark Fleming and he had no
interest in his case.
Fleming testified that he did not know Nc
Grath, and had never seen him before the
trial began. A number of witnesses gave
McGrath a good reputation, and after colln-
sci summed up and Judge Hudspeth deliv-
cred an impartial charge, the jury retired to
deliberate over the verdict. The jury brought
in a verdict of not guilty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
BOOK CAUSESS
Bartender Found Hanging
In His Room Early
This Morning.
HERMAN MADE THE DISCOVERY.
The Suicide Had Become Morose
and Sullen From the Reading
of This Book.
HERMAN MADE THE DISCOVERY.

Adolf H. Cordes, twenty years old, who
was employed by Mr.. Herman as a barten-
der at the saloon formerly kept by Charles
Hennig, at Communipaw and Arlington
avenues, committed suicide this morning by
hanging himself in his room above the
saloon. Cordes was well known by the
residents of the hill, and his suicide is a big
surprise to them. Cordes always seemed to
nave a cheerful disposition, and for this
reason was very popular.
This morning he retired to bed at half past
twelve o'clock. At seven o'clock, the hour
for opening the saloon, he did not put in an
to go to his room and wake him. The SER
want returned with the word that she
pounded on the door but received no re-
sponse. Mr.. Hermann then went upstairs,
and failing to receive a response to his
knocks he tried to open the door.
DISCOVERED THE SUICIDE.
Although the door was not locked Mr..
Hermann could not open it. and finally he
braced his shoulder agaisnt it. The door few
open. snd Hernann discovered his barten-
der's body HANGING from a clotLe5-hCok on
the door. Without waiting to ascertain if
there was any life in the body Hermann ran
down stairs and notified Policeman JOIN Nc.
Govern who went to the room and cut down
the body.
Cordes evidently arose early to end his
life. The bed clothes were disturbed as
though he had slept in the bed. Around
his neck he fastened a towel, and over this
he tied the thin rope which ~strangled him.
He was Invested of clothing when found.
Mrs. Hermann, when interviewed by a re-
porter of H JERSEY CITY News, this
morning. said
adolf has been employed here for two
years. He came to this country from Ger
many four years ago. and has one or two
cousins residing at No. 301 Washington
street, Hoboken. He also has a mother liv-
ing at Dresden, Germany.
A BOOK
II believe that his act was caused by a
book which he studied intently for the past
two weeks. He always had the look with
him. He studied it while at the bar and he
studied it while in bed. When any one
came near him he hid the book, and so L
never learned its title. Before he had the
book he seemed cheerful, but as soon as he
got it he became morose and sullen. He was
a model young man. He never touched any
Intoxicating liquor, and did not even smoke
4 search was made of bis room this morning,
but the book was not found. Mrs. Hermann
said that she would recognize it by the
cover, and would make a thorough search
for it.
Cordes' body was removed to Speer's
morgue. His friends will be notified.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
POLITICS IN CONNECTICUT.
Representative efOres Talks of
Tariff Eject.

Tariff EfzecIs
WASHINGTON, June II, 1S94.-Representa-
tive Deforest of Connecticut, who has been
home for a fortnight. was in his seat in the
House today. Mr.. Deforrest does not be-
lieve that the efforts of the democrats in
Congress to pass a tariff bill will work an
injury to their political prospects next
autumn. sit certainly will not" he con-
tinued, 'if the bill can soon be enacted into
q law. There is no complaint against the
democrats for attempting to carry out the
party pledges. The dissatisfaction arises
from our delay in doing so.n
'sSuppose the Tariff bill doesn't receive the
Presidents signature until the middle Of
August or first of September, what then
will be the effect upon the Democratic
party!m
II believe" replied Mr.. Deforrest, ''that
we shall pull through all right. TIL time
will be short, but | think business will re-
vive so speedily that the popular discomfort
against the party will die out, and that the
Democrats m Connecticut, at least, will be as
strong as over. Three of our four dis
tricts are now represented by democrats. |
have no doubt of MIR. Sperry's reelection
nor of Mr.. Piggott's. Regarding myself"
continued the Judge with q conscious blush
and q deprecatory smile, Il have nothing to
say except that my seat will be filled by a
democrat. We shall put up a strong State
ticket. this year, for the State issues are very
important, and that will help US to carry the
Congressional ticket"
you say you were around among your
constituents very genarally. Did any Of the
number object to the action Of the demo-
Gratis of the House in passing the bill"
II did not find a democrat who was not
satisfied with the Wilson bill They sent us
here to pass a tariff bill and they are not
blaming us for doing it. The only dissatis-
f. at;on 10 with tho dalav in fl,a Sanafa and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
THE JERSEY City NEWS
No. 25I WASHINGTON St.
THESE STRIKERS MEANT HARM
Intended Wreckfng a Trolley Car at
a West HObOken Trestle.

When G~ivernaud's Silk Mill of West
Hoboken closed last night, a large crowd of
strikers and sympathizers gathered upon
the nearby corners ank hooted and jeered at
the weavers as they came out, but did not
offer any violence. In the afternoon
a committee of the strikers held
a consultation with Chief Sloyn
of the Police Department and give him their
word that they speaking for the strikers
would make no trouble. Despite this, low
ever, it reached the Chiefs ears that there
was a scheme on foot to wreck the trolley
car and trailer which carried the workers
home, when it reached the trestle
work at the brow of the hill. Chief
Solyn dispatched a half dozen Of
ficers to the spot, with Instructions
to allow no one upon the trestle. The
officers had no more than reached the place
when several of the strikers put in an APP
pearance. The police told them that If they
attempted to go upon the trestle they would
the cars went over in safety. Two arrests
were made in the vicinity of the mills They
were men trying to incite the strikers to action
but were not strikers themselves. They were
discharged this morning. AT the station
house they registered as Patrick kindel and
james Peccuti. Mclaughlin, the officer who
was hurt in the scrimmage the other even
ing, is greatly improved and out of danger.
Tie man who was hold as having committed
the assault. was bailed this morning. The
State Board of Arbitration held a meeting
this morning, but did not arrive at any CON
clusion. There are now upon the scene six
deputy sheritfs, the under sheriff and several
special policemen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
4. THE PADRaEE SYSTEM
Government ofaeials Using Every
Means TO Rreak II Up.

WASHINGTON, June II, 1894-A resolu-
ton was offered by Mr.. Chandler rep, N.
HI to the Senate today and was agreed to,
calling on the Secretary of the Treasury for
information as to the system now prevailing
under which immigrants from Italy and
other countries fall into the hands OF agents
or bankers who entice or force them into
contracts or customs under which their labor
is farmed out to their employers commonly
called the padrone SYSTEM and whether
special measures are being taken or contein-
plated by the Treasury Department for
breaking up every s~uchSystem.
In explaining the resolution Mr.. Chandler
spoke OF the deep interest shown by the
Italian Government in the suppression of the
padrone system. The energetic and courteous
italian Ambassador, Baron Fava, had made
such representations to the Government of
the United States that renewed efforts were
being made by the President, the Secretary
OF State. the Secretary of the Treasury and
the efficient Superintendent of immigration,
Mr.. Stump, for the determination OF the
vicious system.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
ANXIOUS TO MAKE TIME
Bridge Over the Hudson VIII BE
RniIt TO Stand East Travelling.

WASHINGTON, June II, 1894. = Charles
Swan, Treasurer of the New York and New
Jersey Bridge Company, has remained in
Washington for a few days looking after the
interests of the company. He viii return to
New York on Thursday.
LAS soon as the President appoints the
Board of Engineers called for by the law"
be said today, 1--WE will furnish that board
all the facilities for securing the facts rela-
tive to what the company proposes to do,
also place before it plans that will make a
safe and practicable railroad bridge.
What is needed over the Hudson River
is q structure that will maintain a thirty
mile per hour traffic. Time is the great
point to be gained, and if the structure can
be built that will land passengers at Forty
second street and Broadway quicker than
they can be landed from the cars by ferry
boat at West street, the passenger traffic
from all the railroads will seek the new
route, and that is what we propose to do. 1t
VIII work wonders in traffic travel.
The Board of Directors to be elected at the
adjourned meeting will surely show that the
company will construct the bridge, and
that the public will be greatly benefited
thereby. | hope and trust that the Pres
ident will appoint the highest grade of en-
gineers that can be found in this company.
The company will look for an impair
tial Board, that will take into considera-
ton the traffic that passes under the Brook
lyn Bridge, with a clear space of 1,460 feet,
with a current three times as swift as flows
up and down the Hudson River, and if the
traffic to the Eastern States can pass under
the Brooklyn Bridge and through Hell Gate,
it certainly can pass through 1900 feet upon
the Hudson River with less current OF tide.
Il don't believe that any obstacle can hon
estly be placed IN the way of the building of
the proposed bridge. / expect to nave mach
work to do this summer in perfecting the
plans of the company, and ] look for the
commencement OF the work at an early day.
The public demand it. and that is why the
bill was passed so quickly and became a
law
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
CAUGHT A ooUNTBRFEITER.

John Dalton, nineteen years old, of No.
623 Seventh avenue, New York, was ar
raigned before United States Commissioner
Romano this morning, to answer a charge
of passing counterfeit money. Yesterday af-
teTnoon he entered Kelly's saloon at Jersey
and Newark avenues, and attempted to pass
one of the spurious coins. He was not sue
cessful. Subsequently he made similar at
tempts in Jacob Moebus', at Jersey avenue
and First street, and Cornelius Garfield, of
No. 70 Erie street. Caufield pointed him
out to Policeman McGurk. When chased he
threw away two counterfeit silver dollars
When searched at the station house he was
found to have q loaded revolver in his poses
sion. He is believed to be an old offender,
He was fined $50 by Justice Potts for carry
ing concealed weapons. Commissioner Ro-
main committed him for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
CYRUS W. FIELD BURIED.

Body Taken to North Adams For In
ternient.
New YORK, June 12, 1894.-The Rev. DR..
Arthur Brooks of1ciated at the funeral ser
vices of the late Cyrus W. Field, at the
Church of the Incarnation, Madison avenue
and Thirty-fifth street, this morning.
The pail bearers were Augustus Monroe,
A. Fl. de Camp, F. W. Graves, Dr.. Charles
Knight, Dr.. Valentine Mott and T. V. Boyn-
ton.
The Delta Psi Fraternity and the Saga
more Lodge of Free Masons, of both of
which Mr.. Field was a member, were repre-
sented. At the close of the service the mem
bers of the former body, twenty-five in
number, advanced and each laid a spray of
evergreen on the coffin. The choir sang
abide With Me" and 'eRock of Ages"
At 1910 A. M. a special train conveyed
the body and the members of the family
from the Grand Central Depot to North
Adams, Mass, whore the interment will
take place this afternoon in the Andrews
family vault.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
oooKRoAoH SACRED TO CHINESE

One of the strangest superstitions of
Chinese is the awe with which they regard
the cockroach. John holds the ugly black
pest as something sacred, claiming that it is
especially favored by the gods and a
The most unfortunate mishap that
can befall a Chinese is to step
on a eockroach. Instantly visions Of
terrible disasters and calamities arise before
him. In some instances the superstition has
been known to pray so on the minds of the
Celestials as to drive them insane. AS a re-
suit of this state of affairs Chinatown is
ovelrun with cockroaches, and a Chinese
would as soon think of killing himself as of
killing one of them.-Faederick Citizen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
"FRBsHss WILLIE ARRESTED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Werner Duncan of No. 1856
Zabriskie street made a complaint against
Charles Kobel of Franklin street and Henry
Schield of Greenville for assauiting them on
the Secaucus Road. Sunday, and relieving
Mr.. Duncan of his gold watch and chain, 81
in money and his Special Deputy SheTlff's
badge and club. They stated that they met
the above men on the way home, and as
they were acquainted with each other. had
some refreshments together. The rlen be-
came somewhat hilarious, and getting hold
of Duncan robbed him and then insulted
Mrs. Duncan. The Duncans called for help,
and the arrival of a policeman scared the
men away. Warrants for their arrest have
been issued by Justice Wilson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
MRS. sART0RIs ENGAGED.

- BALTIMORE, June 10. 1S94.-The reported
engagement of Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris to
Adjutant General II. Kyd Douglas of
Maryland, is the absorbing topic here today.
General Douglas is one of the best known
and most popular men IN the State. He is
now at Frostburg, in charge OF the Mary
land troops, SEN there 10 protect the miners
and property from the strikers.
Mrs. Ulysses Grant and Mrs. Nellie Grant
Sartoris have engaged a suite OF apartments
as the Blue Mountain House, Maryland, and
are expected there for an Indefinite period,
the latter part of next week. The arrange
ments were made through General Douglas.
In the opinion OF the Generals friends, the
story Of his approaching marriage to Mrs.
Grant Sartoris is true.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12
tsale No. 2711.l

no WILLIAM DIETz. MARY z. DIETz,. HIS WIFEI
L The State of New Jersey, Margaret McCrindell,
Elizabeth NJ. Phillips and William r. Phillips, her
husband.
You are hereby notified that at a public sale made
by the City Collector OF Jersey City on the 18th day
Of October. 1882. The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey
City purchased for the sum Of sixty-nine dollars and
seventy one cents ALL the land and real estate siu
ate In Jersey City i'll the County OF Hudson and
State of New Jersey, fronting on Meadow Lots which
is laid down and designated as block eighteen 49,
in block number twelve hundred q 300 upon an as
sessment map annexed to a report number seventy
two G2) made by the Commissioners of Adjust
ment appointed in and for said City by the
copy of which report and map was filed in the
office of the City Collector of Jersey City. on toe
10th day of July, 1891, said report and map and said
sale being made pursuant to the provisions of an
50th, 1886, entitled-
Al Act coneerning the settlement and collection Of
arrearaSes OF unpaid taxes, assessments and
water rates or water rents in cities OF this state,
and imposing and levying a tax, assessment and
lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages. and
for the sale of lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear to
have an estate or interest in said land and real es-
tate. and unless the said land and real estate shall be
redeemed. as provided in said acts before the ex-
piration of six months from and after the service
hereof, a deed for the same will be given convey
ing to The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City the
fee simple OF said land and real estate according to
the provisions OF the seid act.
Dated, jersey City. NJ j., June 1Ith, 1894.
81 Aye n OF JERSEY CITY,
Pr WANSER
f~~, Mayor.
SEAL. Attest: JOHN E. ScofT.
t~) City Clerk.
CsaIe No $3.50
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-12

ITO GILBERT PATTIsoN, MRS. GILBERT PATTI
L son. Russell H. Hoadley and Chester c. Monroe
executors, SC. of Russell H. Hoadley, deceased.
You are hereby notified that at a public sale made
by the City Collector of Jersey City, on the 26th day
OF April. 1891, The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey
CITY purchased for the sum of forty dollars and
thirty-two cents, ALL the land and real estate stu
ate in Jersey City, In the County of Hudson and
State of New Jersey, fronting on Hoadley avenue,
which is laid down and designated as lot siXty-six
(6g2l, upon an assessment map annexed to a report
number siXtynine (69l made by the commission
ers of Adjustment" appointed in and for said City
by the Circuit Court OF the County OF Hudson, a
certified copy Of which report ana map was filed in
the Office of the City Collector of Jersey City, on the
18th day of April 1891, said report and map and sale
being made pursuant to the provisions of an act OF
the Legislature of New Jersey, passed March ath.
1886, emit tiled:
"An Act concerning the settlement and collection
of arrearageS OF uapaid taxes, assessments and
water rates or water rents in cities of this state,
lien in lieu and instead OF such arrearages, and
TO enforce the payment thereof, and TO provide
for the sale OF lancs subjected to future taxa
ton and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear to
have an estate or interest in said land and real
estate, and unless the said land and real estate shall
be redeemed. as provided in said acts, before the
expiration of sixmonIhs from and after the service
hereof, a deed for the same will Dc given conveying
simple of said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City, n. j.. April 21st, 1894.
THE MAYOR AND OF Jersey CITY.
P. 4. WANSER.
M Attest: JOHN E scorr,
(Sale No. 214.J