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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
CRAZY MOTHER R'SACT
Burned Herself and Three
Children in a Barn at
Elizabeth.
CHARRED BODIES FOUND
Women Faint at the Awful Sight
The Father Still Ignorant
Of the Deed.
JHARRED BODIES FOUND
spsctel to The Jersey c;tu Meas.

ELIZABEH, Oct. 15, 1S94.-Mrs. Thos.
Harrigan and her three children were
burned to death in barn ON Grier ave-
nue., at II o'clock today.
1t is believed that Mrs, Harrigan set
fire to the barn while suffering from
temporary insanity, caused by malaria.
Thomas Harrigan, the husband and fa-
ther, is a vegetable peddler. He start
ed for Newark early today to purchase
load of vegetables, and as yet is un-
him on his return.
Mrs. Harrigan called at Farmer Nc
Candless' for her daily supply of milk
this morning, and he says that he did
not notice anything unusual in her ac-
tions.
About IL o'clock Miss Kate Harrigan,
her sister-in-law, and Miss Rebecca Hail.
who live near by, discovered the barn
in flames and gave the alarm
They then ran towards the house ans
saw smoke pouring out of the kitchen
window. They rushed in and found a
large box full of wood burning alongside
the chimney, which they tossed into the
yard
NEIGHBORS AROUSED.
Meanwhile other neighbors gathered at
the scene, and surprise was expressed
children were. Search was made in the
house, and the horrible truth beg to
dawn on the assembled people >>-ar they
had perished In the flames in the barn.
There was nothing to do but wait un-
til the fire burned itself out, as the
place was far removed from hydrants.
1t did not take long in the heavy
wind blowing for the barn to be en-
tirely consumed, and then search was
made in The embers for the bodies
The charred trunks of the mother and
children were found lying in heap
in a corner of the barn on the ground.
WOMEN TAINTED.
Women tainted at the frightful spec
tacle.
The bodies were tenderly lifted up,
placed side by side and covered with
sheets, and Morgue Keeper Jenson and
County Physician O'Reilly notified
Mrs. Harrigan was comely woman
of thirty years. The children were Wal
ter age six; William, age four, and lsa-
bella, age fourteen months.
Had 1t not been for the discovery of
the attempt to burn the dwelling the
supposition would have been that the
children were playing in the barn and
had set fire to it with matches, and that
in an endeavor to rescue her little ones
the mother had been overcome by the
smoke and perished with them.
The opinion of the authorities, how
ever, is that after kindling the fire in
the house Mrs. Harrigan deliberately
took the children to the barn and ignited
it.
So far as can be learned, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrigan lived happily together, and he
did a fairly good business.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
UNCONSCIOUS FROM HUNGER
An Old Naval Captain Found on q
Hoboken street.

Jefferson Adams, seventy three years
old, was found lying unconscious on the
sidewalk on Newark street near Hudson,
Hoboken, on Saturday night by pedes-
trians The man was taken to Police
Headquarters and revived. He said he
was a naval veteran. having served on on
the gun boat Jackson during the late
war He showed papers to substantiate
his claim For twenty;i years years ne stItas has
NAVY. He was faint from hunger and
was provided with food by the. police.
He was kept over night to be sent to the
Old Soldiers Home at Washington
where he had intended going.
Yesterday afternoon Edwin Lee or
New York called at Police Headquarters
with $40 for the old veteran. He had
read in the papers of Adams predica~
ment and told his employer, who is
proprietor of the Murray Hill Hotel, and
was an ex-Captain in the late war. The
Captain was glad to extend relief to a
veteran and sent Lee with the money
and an invitation to Adams to so TO
Murray Hill. The latter went back with
Lee with a heart full of gratitude.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
CHESAPEAKE OYSTERS.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 49,, 1S94.-Today the
oyster season for dredging and scraping
opened in the waters of Maryland and
Virginia. Commander Howard of the
Maryland oyster police navy, who has
made an inspection of the oyster beds
Of the State, reports that while the bi-
valves condition is not what could be
called prime, yet the outlook is good for
a better size and flavor during the sea-
in force for two seasons has proved the
wisdom of returning small oysters to
the bed. If the culling law is properly
enforced there need be no dread Of an
oyster famine. In the opinion OF Com,
mander Howard, the oyster season will
be a good one, and there will be more
vessels licensed in Chesapeake Bay than
last year Hundreds of sloops, pungies
and other boats are reported in Tan
gier Sound loading oysters this morn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
FOR R0BBING HIS COMPANION.
william Pauiin's Trial in the
Sessions.

The trial of William Paulin. alias
Boyle, upon a charge of grand larceny,
was begun in the Court of General Ses-
sions this morning. Paulin is charged
with stealing money from William Ho-
gan of Philadelphia. Hogan on August
13 last came to Newark to visit friends
He was met at the depot by Paulin, who
after introducing himself, invited him to
take carriage ride. Hogan, believing
he had found companion, readily ac-
'cepted the invitation.
The first place visited was a saloon
where Paulin treated to several rounds
of drinks. This was the last that Hogan
knew of his friends until he found him
self in this city. He was still in the
hack with Paulin, but his pocketbook
which contained a 800 and So bill was
missing. He summoned a policeman and
Paulin was arrested. The missing SOD
bill was found under the carpet in the
hack and IS billswas found in Paulin $
pocket. Paulin'S counsel is Senator w.
ID DalV
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
FALL RIVER WAGE WAR.

FALL, RIVER. Mass. Oct. Is. 1894
Returns from the various mills snow
that only half of the looms were start
ed UP this morning. All of the mills ex7
cept the Laurel Lake and Richard Bor-
den attempted to run These mills are
shut down on account of repairs About
1000 weavers, mostly young men, with q
few women. paraded this morning
through Main street from Border City
village to the South Park, where a mass
meeting was held. They carried two
American flags and an old broom. AZ
wells. There were no serious disturb
ances reported at the mill gates TINS
morning The weaversi union officers
iii leave their looms at noon, While the
mill men say they will. continue, to gain
steadily for few days, and then the
trouble will be over.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
NO SIMPSON TACTICS IN THE FIFTH

The Freeholder Convention of the Fifth
Aldermanic District Republicans was
held Saturday night at No. 6T5 Montgon-
cry street The convention was called
Collins was elected permanent Chair
man. When the names of the delegates
were called it was found that only
those from the Hill precincts were pres
ent. Harry Holmes explained that there
was a misunderstanding as to the time
of the convention. AT the suggestion of
Alderman Mccarthy the meeting was
declared adjourned until Thursday, to be
held at the same place. The Fifth
.Aldermanic District Association was then
called to order, and the Secretary was
instructed to notify all interested in the
convention of the change.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
COUNTY POLITICS.
The Republican County Con-
ventions Will BE Par
ticular1Y Lively.
DEMOCRATIC FREEHOLDER PRIMARIES
Probable Assembly Candidates and
Aspirants for the Freebooter
Nominations.

The Republican County Convention VIII
be held in Frech's Hall, West Hoboken'
on Wednesday afternoon at three O'CLOCK
when the liveliest row is anticipated
and this is because Col. SAMMY DICK
inson. with his understudy, Edward W.
Woolley, will try to run things, and
large party of Republicans areunutter-
ably opposed to them and their inten-
tions.
Woolley is fighting hard for the nomin-
alton of County Clerk, and he is having
no easy time of it with such doughty
opponents as John G. Fisher and CANA
liel r. Christie.
AS for the head of the ticket, it is
anybody's nomination. Ex-Judge Blair
is spoken of. and although the distin-
guished Corporation Counsel IS averse
to the honor yet if the convention
nominates him he would perhaps accept.
AS to his fitness no one can question that
Mr. Thos. McEwan is striving hard lot
the place, but he has host OF opponents
even in his own balfwlck Iheh the
names of Messrs. Flavel McGee and
Frank o. Cole have been mentioned. Ex-
Judge Abel l. Smith, also spoken or
won't accept it under any circumstances.
But the battle on Wednesday Will pc
gin when some ill-advised individual pro
poses the name of Woolley for County
Clerk The followers of Fisher ana
Christie will oppose it to the end. They
will even unite to beat him ana VIII
sacrifice the Register nomination With
ont murrnur to Hoboken If they rake
nm a sufficient number to beat Dickin-
sons man Since the public announce
ment that Mr.. Woolley is head and front
ty, many of his friends have deserted
bigotry. 5il,t; II Mr.. Fisher captures the no no,
nqnation Aaron BALDWIN oMd VII egg1udge ge1a lee
Registerial nomination, ana exp uuse
Seymour will get left 4,,o
In the Assembly nominations there
promises to be no end OF fun. IL me chI. t,as'
W. Fuller, while in the Second Ala, Oeo.
NJ Mccarthy and Lawyer Jarvis MOTIFS
Atkinson will fight for first place ha mr.; mr.;
a large following from West Bergen to
support him. Aid. Mccarthy is fight
ing vigorously and has with MN hofs
possess little interest, but breeze might
So p Far the names to be sprung on the
eoiiSe'' '-'a COUNTY OFFICES.
For Congress :-Ex- Judge John A. Blair:
Thos. McEwan Jr.. Flavel MCGEE and
For d; GS3ui County clerk:-John G. Fisher,
GamalieI r. Christie and z. W. Wool
ley. ,s,,5-,... 1Io,.-x,
Hill and r. B. Seymour
ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES.
First district-Col: Chas. W Fuller
Second district-Geo. NJ. Mccarthy.
Third district-Henry Gruber-
Fifth district-Samuel D. Dickinson.
Sixth district-No nomination.
Seventh district-Abel P. Brown
Eighth district-Chas. Stuhr, A. Dobke.
Ninth district-C. De r. Leonard.
Tenth district-H. NJ. Mutzhorn.
For Coroners-Mark Pagan, Geo. Bun
11ol1
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
WANTED TO SEE THE MOON.
Little Maynard Hazleman Sets His
Home on Fire.

Little three-year-old Maynard Hazel
man. Jr., of No. 295 Sherman avenue,
crawled out of his crib about ten o'clock
last night, and going to the window,
pulled the lace curtains aside so that he
could see the moon. One of the cur
tains came in contact with a lighted
lamp that was standing on table near
by nd ought fire. The child began to
to the scene. Pulling the curtain down
he attempted to extinguish the flames,
but in SO doing badly burned his hands.
In the mean time Patrolman Short of
the Sixth precinct sent in an alarm
from box As and the fire engines arrived
in time to save the building from being
destroyed AS it was, over $100 damage
WAS done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
THE IRISH CAUSE.


DUBLIN. Oct. Is. 1S94,-The F'reeman's
Journal publishes letter from Dr.
Thomas Adds Emmet. President of
the Irish American Federation. adj
dressed to Mr.. Joseph F. Fox, MP, in
which the writer declines TO accede to
the request made by Commoners Fox
and Molloy that a portion of the Irish
American Federation Committee be
nominees for seats in Parliament at the
next elections.
TO this letter Mr.. Timothy Healy adds
that any information of value he may
OBTAIN in London will be duly reported
to the Irish-American Federation. What
ever their action may be, he says, there
is no question that the time Is near When
tba Irish in America will again show
their readiness to afford pecuniary aid
To TIE Irish cause.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
BOSTON AND ROMAN CATHOLICS.

There is only one exception to the state
ment that prophets of all races, climes
and proclivities are welcome to bring
their teachings to Boston SO long as their
conduct is according to Boston stand
ards. This is the Pope of Rome. No mat
fer how angeiically he might behave
while promulgating his doctrines he
would inspire a red-hot antagonism too
deeply burnt in to have been. caused
only by the recent feud about public
schools This is another inheritance
from those old Pilgrims who crossed the
sea for freedom to worship and freedom
to persecute. Throughout New Eng
land persons who sare literally disposed
in every other direction enjoy a fling at
priests and nuns as bugaboos.-O
5 t.I,or,17,,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM.

A society called the Institute of Jour
nalists is being organized in England
for the purpose of raising the standard
of admission to their profession. The
plan is to have two sets of examinations,
one for pupil associates or apprentices,
and the other for members. For the
first class the examination includes
English history and literature, arith-
metic and geography, composition, skill
in condensing and general knowledge.
The candidate for the advanced degree
is examined in these subjects and also
political and general history, natural
science or mathematics, political econ
omy, the law of newspaper libel and
copyright, verbatim reporting, descrip-
tive writing and the conduct of legal
and public business s.-PhiladeIphia Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15

WASHINGTON, Oct. IS, 1894.-A cabIe-
gram was received this morning by the
Department of State from American
Charge d'Affaires DENLY, at Pekin, stat
ing that the report of danger to foreign
residents at Pel<in was greatly exagger-
ated; that there had been only one at
tack upon an American, and that a very
insignificant affair, followed by prompt
punishment, and that an Imperial pro-
clanlation has been issued to the local
authorities enjoining the protection of
foreigners This despatch was not in
reply to any request from the Depart
nent. but was volunteered by Mr.. DENLY,
who is supposed to have seen published
statements that foreigners were not safe
in Pekin. The Department is confident
that Mr.. DENLY will leave nothing undone
to ensure the safety of Americans in
China.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
PETER KERRIGAN's FUNERAL.

The funeral of Peter Kerrigan, Hobo
l,en's eccentric citizen. who died Fri
day, was held this morning at the
Church of Our Lady of Grace, and was
attended by many prominent officials of
that city, with whom Kerrigan was
widely acquainted. Father Kelly officiat-
to st. Peters Cemetery, where the body
was buried.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
TO TEST THE NAMES ENGINES.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Oct. 10, 1884,
The Board of Government Engineers
arrived her last night and this morning
went on board the battleship Maine to
inspect her engines. A trial run to de-
velop her horse power will be. made to-
morrow. -, rl
The torpedo boat Ericsson had ro1gn
started gapte I early to go to Gardeners Bay,
but when half way across the Sound. the
seas broke clean over the little craIt
conneIling her to sout back and go up
the river above the bridge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
BBNNY's CASE IN SUPREME COURT

The o'Brien-Benny controversy for
seat in the Bayonne Board of Council
men was again brought up in the Su-
preme Court Saturday morning. Judge
Lippincott announced that he had
certified rule to show cause
why stay should not be grant
ed against Councilman O'Brien to
prevent his acting in office un-
der the recent decision of the case.
'fJJnder ethe act of 1861, said Judge
Lippincott sit is difficult to determine
the matter The statute is in state of
confusion. and as the case has gone to
the Supreme Court this point may as
well be considered by that Court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
COMMISSIONERS BERNARD STRUCK

Grand street, Hoboken, employed under
Street Commissioner Bernard Boyer of
that city, objected to instructions given
him this morning and retorted. The
Commissioner returned a rebuke, and
Culkin threw a rock at him., barely
missing his head. Culkin then made
lunge at the Commissioner, striking him
in the face. He was arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
FOUND WITH HIS THROAT CUT.

The police are looking for an Italian
who is accused of. slashing jeremiah
Ford. of No 1913 Thirteenth street, with
a razor Ford was found last night at
tia foot of Thirteenth street uncon-
scious with his throat cut from ear to
ear The italian has escaped. Ford is
lying in the City Hospital in a critical
condition. What led to the assault is
not known
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
THE DETRoIps PRECIOUS CARGO

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 1Ss4.-The De-
troit left the Norfolk Navy Yard yester-
day and anchored in Hampton Roads.
She will go to Newport for her torpe-
does and sail for Cadiz and Naples the
last of this week, bearing the Columbian
exhibits loaned by the Pope and the
Spanish Government. She is under. ord
ers to join the Atlantic fleet early in
December
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
SENTENCES IN SESSIONS.

In the Court of Special Sessions this
morning John Mccarthy, a notorious
young tough who has done time fire.
auently was sentenced to two and
half years at States Prison. Mccarthy
was convicted of burglary. In his last
stay at States Prison six months was
taken off his time for good behaviour.
He will now have to serve out that
time, making his term three years. The
other sentences were:-
jeremiah Decmond, malicious mischief,
s. and costs.
Patrick Byrne, larceny from the per-
son, County Farm, three months and
costs.
George Jones, burglary, remanded for
sentence.
Thomas Burns, breaking, entering and
larceny, one year at States Prison and
costs.
James McDonough, breaking. entering
and larceny, one year States Prison and
costs.
Johann Seebode, petit larceny, three
months County Farm and costs.
Johannis Mattern, petty larceny Coun-
ty Farm, three months and costs.
Amos Cadmus, petty larceny, three
months County Farm and costs.
Dennis Neville, assault and battery,
County Jail, thirty days and costs.
Do you have headaches, dizziness, drowsi-
ness, loss of appetite and other symptoms of
hilinlIsness? Hoods SarSaparilla will cure YOU
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
FRIGHTENED THE THIEF AWAY.

A sneak thief entered the front door
of James Cronins house, No. 1921 Bloom
field street, Hoboken, last evening, while
the family were at supper downstairs,
and proceeded to ransack the house. He
knocked a chair over and startled the
family. The servant went up stairs with
a light. The whole house was inspected
but no burglar was found. He had es-
capped over back fences. Nothing was
missing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
TESTIMONY IN MRS. HUBBs' CASE

Judge Lippincott announced in the sq,
preme Court this morning that he would
take testimony on Saturday On the APP
piication for a writ or habeas corpus for
Mrs. Alice Hubbs, who is confined in the
County Jail upon a charge of poisoning
George Moore Mrs. Hubbs, Counsel
Senator William D. DAILY argues that
Mrs. FIubbs, although arraignea before
Justice of the Peace Macs has never had
Daly saws. was acting in the place OF
Judge Douglass at the time and that this
examination was not legal because there
is no provision in the State law for an
"Acting Justice
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
LAMONT's MOTHER ,AILING.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is, 1S94.-secre-
tary Lamont was compelled to leave
the Cabinet party Immediately after the
ceremonies Saturday at Batavia and
hasten to his old home at McGrawville,
N Y, in response to telegraphic sum-
mons announcing the critical illness of
his mother, who has been exceedingly
inf1rrn for a long time. He will not re-
turn to Washington at present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
CRUSHED BY AN ADVERTISEMENT
The Wind Overturns Il Tall Wagon
and Seriously Eniure the Driver.

A wagon bearing the advertisement of
a Hobol,en Theatre. with boards ex-
tending to a peak six feet above the
body of the vehicle, was turning the
corner of Ferry and Washington streets.
Hobolzen. at noon, today, when heavy
gust of wind struck it broadside and
sent it spinning into the gutter. The
driver John Nordmeyer, a fat man, was
thrown under the wagon and was badly
crushed. He was removed to the Hos
pital on stretcher. 1t is feared he will
rot RECOVER. -.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
A DRUNKEN MINT.
John Boylan Found in the Gutter
with $1,05O in His Pocket.

-ohS j. Boylan, ex-private of Com
pany C, Fourth 4 eiment, and promi-
nent Forester was found drunk and
asleep in a gutter on Greene street this
afternoon, and was arrested for safe
keeping. When searched at the First pre-
ci:.ct station house he had $3.50 in S.,
SO and 500 bills. An honorable discharge
erom the Fourth Regiment, issued last
August was found in his pocket. He
was too drunk to give his address. He
declared to the police that he had been
drugged and robbed of a large sum of
money. The case is being Investigated
by the police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
STANDARD OILS NEW PLANT.

NoRWALK, Conn, Oct. 15, 1Ss4.-The
Standard Oil Company has purchased
portion of the Brooks Estate, consisting
mainly of swamp land, located about a
quarter of a mile north of their present
plant, in order to erect more storage
tanks The company intends to erect
$500 900 plant on their new purchase.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
AN INTERESTING FAMILY.
Sullivan Had Seven and Mrs. Murphy
Six children When They Married.


Michael Sullivan of No. 213 Willow ave-
nue., Hoboken. was charged with non
support before Recorder McDonough
this morning. Michael is the father of
thirteen children When he married
Widow Murphy five years ago she had
six and he put seven of his into the fam
lily. None was over ten years of age.
Every one of them grew up to be bad,
and in turn was sent to
reformatory. There were generally
three Sullivans at the reformatory at
time. Some have been discharged as
reformed and three are still under re-
straint. Michael didn't object when his
wife sent her own children away, but
when she commenced drawing on his he
demonstrated
She charged him with neglect, he
threatened to leave, and when he went
on a shot vacation she accused him of
sued. Recorder McDonough thought the
charge unfounded and dismissed the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
LORENZO MARQUEE TRANQUIL
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

LISBON, oct. 10, 1SsL-An official tele-
gram from Lorenzo Marquee, dated
yesterday, says everything has been per-
fectly quiet for the last three days.
Tbere is no fear whatever for the safety
Of the inhabitants and the reports that
there is danger that the town will be
captured are untrue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
CUCKOO RANGERS MEET.

The Cuckoo Rangers held meeting
Saturday night in their rooms at Hen
derson and Seventh streets and elected
the following officers Captain, John j.
Flanagan; President M. F. Lyman; Vice
President, d. Desmond; Treasurer. D. J.
O'Brien; Financial Secretary, D. F.
Buckley: Recording Secretary, F. S.
DALEY: Sergeant at Arms, w. f. Husu,
and w j. Rose. Arrangements We're
made for the holding of a ball at Wood S
Hall on Thanksgiving Day, November 49,.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-15
CUT HIS MOTHER AND BROTHER

John P. Brennan, a boatman. was ar
raigned before Justice Potts this morn
ing to answer a charge of having
stabbed his brother Joseph in the neck,
left arm and side, and his mother in the
boarded his boat at the foot of Eighth
street last night under the influence of
LIQUOR. His brother made fun of him,
and p fight ensued. Mrs. Brennan was
cnt in attempting to separate the men.
The prisoner was committed.