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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
THE CoRBETT-JAoKs0N FIGHT.

NEW BEDFORD, Feb. Is, 1s94.-The stond-
ard this afternoon will say that it is learned
that rich men who frequent the rock bound
little island of Cuttyhunk, nave resolved to
have the fight between Corbett and jackson
come off there if money is an object to the
principals. Certain parties have been efn-
powered to meet any offer made by Others
and go them one Better The authorities
OF Gosnold, the town which embraces the
island, are said to be favorable to the pro
ject which, as is becoming known, is Great
ing great excitement i'll sporting circles in
this city. AS visionary as the scheme may
sound. those who are most interested, seem to
have no doubt that it can be successfully car
ried out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
THE OPAL IN FAVOR.

The Superstitions Anent This Beauti-
full Gem are Fading Away.
Now that opals have been restored to favor,
and it is understood that, instead of being
omens of ill-fortune, they are really lucky
stones, it is easy to understand why super
natural agencies have been ascribed to the
fascinating gem, and it may be of interest to
learn something of how to best preserve its
b%rilliancy and beauty. There is probably no
other stone so susceptible to outside influences
as an opal. The stone is a soft stone, COM
pared with other gems n the flashing OF
its colors is due to the refraction of light on
the tiny scales and almost invisible ASSURES
within the stone, which acts like prism,
dividing the light and throwing out all the
varying hues of the rainbow.
The play of color is constantly changing.
Dizziness and ~brilliancy succeed each other
with the regularity OF atmospheric yarla-
tions, moderate warmth having a distinct
Eliminating effect, while much heat is capa-
BILE of robbing the stone of all its beauty by
driving the moisture contained in the minute
cells. 1t is a curious fact, too, that there are
vapors emitted from the human body in GER
tain diseased conditions that are capable of
rendering the stone dull and OPAQUE. And
the fading of life and fortune and the fading
of the opal may be simultaneous, but the
stone is the innocent victim OF the condition
of the wearer, not the cause of disaster. Sir
Walter Scott, in his "Anne of Geierstein,"
distorts the properties of the opal to heighten
the uncanny element in his story, and to
carry out this plot makes use OF the super
natural.
To this story may be traced that "uncom-
Portable feeling" about an opal which peo-
pie not at all superstitious in other matters
cannot seem to shake off. If a man or
woman attempts to wear one, friends and ac-
quaintances continually bring up the old
superstition until the uncanny stone m
times ceases to delight. But it is time this
old superstition be sent flying after the old
witch and her broomstick for in the old days
the stone was highly priced as an omen of
good fortune.
Most of the finest opals come from Hun
gary, but the principal vein has been ex-
hausted lately, so that the gem in its finest
variety is exceedingly rare. The clear,
bright opals with the luminous fire come
from Mexico. Any opal, and particularly
the Mexican stone, becomes dulled by wash
ing the hands with the rings on, and they
lose their brilliant play of color. The stones
are not durable like diamonds, nor will they
stand the same hard wear.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
JOE RouLETTEls WIFE GONE.
Refused to Sleep I'm the Bed with
Her Little Stepson.

Joseph Roulette yesterday announced that
his wife Lizzie having left his bed and board
he would not be responsible for debts con-
tiacted by her. I called last night on Mr..
Roulette and he told me til story OF his fam
lily troubles. He lives in a pleasant little
frame house at No. 217 Delaware avenue IN
that part of the world Known as Johnstown.
The door was answered by a bright looking
young fellow about eighteen years old. He
ushered me into the dining room where
Mr.. Roulette and anothe boy about thirteen
years old were playing euchre. MI. Rou-
lette said
'sYes, she left me. She walked out of the
house on Monday night n hasn't returned
since. After she left bills OF hers began TO
come in and | got tired paying them. l al
ways told her not to run any bills and gave
her money enough to pay cash for every
thing
care these her sons?n I asked.
sNo,n he answered, sswe nave only been
married four months. They are the other
ones. She was a good women, but this one
was living. She craved for her home, but
this one wanted to be out all the time. l
don't see what she had to complain about. |
gave her a nice home. ! W this house
through the Building and Loan and 1T is well
furnished. l always gave her all the money
she wanted, too"
Are you and the boys keeping house
alone" / asked.
EYES," he answered, sthere is the cook, y
he continued, pointing to the elder boy. He
is a good one, too /.
0Did you and your wife have a quarrel
before she left"
"Not exactly. You see it was this way:
1t was awfully cold on Monday night n
took the youngest boy into the bed. My
wife said She wouldn't have him there, and |
told her if she didn't want to sleep with him
there was a bed in the next room that she
could occupy. She said that she could do
better than that; she could go to her
mothers, and with that she got up and went.
She hasn't come back since.
"Will you seek a reconciliation with her?'
mo; she's no good. l shall try and get a
divorce"
Mrs. Roulette was Miss Lizzie Jackson be
fore she was married. She is living with her
mother in the old Stevens house. Mr.. Rou-
lette is an expressman and is known about
the neighborhood as a ~steady-going man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
O0MsTOOK,S SET BACK.
His Anti-Poo-Bah Bill Recommitted
Yesterdays Doings in the House.
Srccsat to the Je'atJ ~ Ncu5.

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TRENTON, Feb. Is, 1894.-Mr. Anthony
Comstock is not having everything his own
way with the bill he introduced to cut the
spurs off his energetic enemy, Ed. Kelly,
the Summit Poo-Bah. Kelly's numerous
functions are best explained in the words OF
a fellow-townsman:-''You see, Ed. issues a
warrant as Justice of the Peace, arrests the
man either as constable or State detective,
commits him as Police Justice, goes his bail
as Police Commissioner, and then sits down
and writes a full account of it as correspond
emit of a New York and Newark paper" He
and Comstock lave had several head on
collisions, and have an affection for each
other which passeth all description. MI.
Comstock had a bill introduced which pro-
vides that no person shall hold more than
one such office.
Kelly, who is quite popular with almost
every one else in Summit, except Comstock,
has been stirring himself to secure the de-
feat of the bill, and succeeded yesterday af-
ternoon in having it recommitted to the
Committee on Revision of Laws.
Mr.. Ginder's bill providing that the &C
ceptance of public streets and alleys in mum
icfpalities shall depend upon whether gov
erning bodies OF such municipalities author
lied their laying out, also went back to the
committee.
MI. Kerr withdrew his bill requiring all
steam railroads to use the block signal sys-
tenn. The Republicans claim that this action
does not necessarily imply that the bill has
fallen a victim to the whitening influences Of
the railroads, but as there is another bill hav-
ing the same object in view before the House,
the cause still lives.
Mr.. Bakers bill, entitled an act respecting
-conveyances, was passed. This bill provides
that whenever a deed containing the descrip-
tion of a track of land in New Jersey, to-
gether with the descriptions of other parcels
situated in another State, has been recorded
in tina State for over twenty years. that
record shall be taken as evidence of title to
the land in this State for what it is worth as
evidence.
Mr.. Eisele secured the passage of his bill
providing that in all actions in the City Dis
trict Courts by employees against employers,
no fees shall be charged by the Clerk of said
Court unless a jury trial be demanded by
the plaintiff, when the total fee shall be So.
The bill abolishing the sergeants-at-arms of
the County Courts was passed on the plea
that it was abolishing a useless Democratic
~officeholder and saving the money for the
counties.
A resolution was adopted giving the Re-
publican Senate permission to meet in the
Assembly Chamber this evening, and then
the ~Assemblymen went home for the week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
NOTICE TO


Sealed proposals will be received by the Board
February %, 1894, ag ten O'Clock A. NJ, for the
furnishing. delivering and laying of about Eighteen
thousand five hundred QS,5GD lineal feet of twelve
inch cast iron water pipe from Reservoir NO. z, on
SUMMIT AVENUE,
to and through Hudson County Public Road and
Bergen avenue to Bidwell avenue, together with all
accordance with the specifications on file in the
Office of the Chief Engineer. corner of Jersey avenue
and Mercer street, where blank forms of bid and
agreement of sureties must be obtained.
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About. 1850 iineal feet OF twelve inch cast iron
water pipe.
About . twelve inch water gates and boxes.
About $50 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About $40 square yards of repaving (Beigian
block.
About 80 square feet of bridge stone to be relayed.
tracks.
Time allowed for the completion of the work
one hundred and twenty d2O days.
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelopes,
endorsed Proposals for Laying Water Main, etc"
directed to "Wm. r. Cook, Esq, Chairman of Com
mittee on Assessments and Extensions and handed
called for in the order business relating to sealed
proposals
a substitution OF sureties be allowed. .
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all
bids, il it considers that the best interest of the city
can be conserved by so doing.
The attention of bidders is especially called to Sec
ton 5,Chapter lS4.Of the Laws OF 1891 under the terms
whereof no contract shall be binding upon the city
or became effective or operative until the bondsrnsn
offered by the contractor have been approved as to
slfffciency by this Board ana as TO form by the Cor
poration Counsel, the President OF this Board hav-
ing power TO examine the proposed bondsmen under
By order Of the Board OF Street and Water Com
GEORGE 7. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey City, FEBRUARY IA. 1884,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
A BoTToMLEss SPRING.
Its Waters Come 1900 MILES
Underground to Replenfsh H.

"One of the most singular springs | ever
saw" said d. L. Spratt to the corridor man,
sis on the top of Mount Mitchell. 1t is on
the summit, and is clear and cold. 1t has
never been known to go dry, and is seem
ingly without a bottom, as lines have been
dropped down to a great depth.
s.As Mount Mitchell is the highest peak of
the Alleghenies, and the nearest mountain of
greater altitude is in Colorado, about 1000
miles distant, the query naturally arises as
to the source of this spring. The only CON
clusion is that it is a siphon spring, but il SO,
the water tiows at least 1000 miles and under
innumerable rivers and streams, under
prairies and under mountains untils it
reaches the peak, where it forces its way
through a fissure to the top.
1.-THE water is remarkably clear and pure,
and shows no trace of it's having encountered
any minerals during its long journey, al
though minerals are found on every side Of
the place where it arises to the surface. |
have never heard any satisfactory explana-
ton of the phenomena.n-S. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
PIoKPOOKETs ON THE D. Law. R. R.
Four Professionals Caught Last
Ni0ht-Tbeir Victims.

Four Professionals CauSnt Aase
Night-Their Victims.
Three professional pickpockets were cap
tured at the Hoboken depot of the D. L.. q
w. Railroad last night by Detective Hanson
and Captain Harvey of the o and State
Detective Harrison. The men registered at
the Hoboken police station as John Fitzger-
aid, alias James C. Meyers alias "Nibsey,'
tfty-six wears old, of No. II Stanton street,
New York; James Fitzgerald, ifty-two
years old, of No. 142 North Second
Street, Brooklyn, and James Wat
son, forty years old, of No. $50
West Thirtieth street, New York. John
Fitzgerald is a notorious pickpocket, and his
city and New York. The two others are not
so distinguished, but are known to have been
arrested on similar charges before. The men
operated on the 5:1S o'clock train yesterday
evening, which was standing on the track
about to move. Hampton c. Courson of No.
2S4 William street, East Orange, a wealthy
contractor from that town, was re-
men. In the, book was $50 and
a Pennsylvania Railroad ticket. Mr.. Cour-
son was placed on the stand this morning
when the men were arralgned before he
corder McDonough. He said he attempted
to enter the smoking car of the train ana
was showed Dy Un0 bnISo pIlSouOio. liz
squeezed through and took a seat in the car,
the three men remaining on the platform.
After a while Frank Donnelly came in and
spread the intelligence that a pocketbook
had been found. Mr.. Courson felt in his
pocket and found his gone. The discovered
one was his. Isaac P. Redman of No. 30
Burnett street and Robert d. Merrill OF No. 30S
William street, East Orange, saidthey noted
the three men conducting themselves sus-
piciously. Detective Hanson grabbed the
men when the alarm was given, n %entrust-
ed John Fitzgerald to Captain Harvey, and
Watson to Detective Nelson. John attempt
ed to escape, but was prevented. Mr.. Cour-
sons pocketbook was found by a small boy.
The money had been extracted.
George B. Browan, of No. IL Evergreen
place, East Orange, said he was going home
on Monday night on the half-past five train
when his pocketbook was stolen by John
Fitzgerald, whom he recognized this morn
ing. Browan was on the train last night.
About $40 was stolen from him.
The men were this morning held for the
Grand Jury.
John Fitzgerald was arrested in this city
in 1876 for robbing George N. Alpaugh of
Red Bank on a Pennsylvania train, between
Newark and this city. He had stolen a dia-
mond ring from a man on a Pennsylvania
Railroad train. He served five years in the
State Prison at Trenton for tnat offence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
A PROPOSED MUTINY.
An Effort at the Desperate Game
During the FrancO-Prussian War.

~ Ia 1aS
Under the title of s'The Word of Honor of
a French General" the Cologne Gazette
publishes a curious story of General de
Bauffremont, whose death was recently an
nounced. According to that paper General
Bauffremont was one of the numerous band
of French officers who, after being captured
during the war of 1870, were allowed to re-
side on parole at Bonn. Not very far off, at
the camps of VAIN and Gremburg, near
Cologne and Coblentz, were many thousands
of prisoners of war belonging to the rank
and file of the French army.
In the course of November, 1870, a French
agent went about among these soldiers try
ing to induce them to join in an attempt to
escape and to march to France in order to
fall on the rear of the German army, and
the like overtures were made to some Of the
officers at Bonn. A number of chassepots
and cartridges were actually struggled into
Germany from France. On hearing that
some of the French officers were inclined to
c~ountenance the project Gen. de Bauffre-
mont gave information to Gen. Won Bitten
field, governor of the province, who instantly
took such measures as prevented the pro-
posed rising.-London NetCs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15

because he was q democrat, he uttered q lie
made out of the whole cloth.
Instantly there was an uproar. Several
members called Carroll to order, while Beck
man Carroll and Salinger were all talking
All once. and no one could tell what any of
down leaving Max in possession of the floor;
His anger wa at a white heat, and he looked
like he did the day Alex Simpson baited him
before the Jersey City Police Board.
"What 1 say is true" he yelled, with q
bang OH his desk which made the timid
young page from Ocean jump two feet from
his chair. sTm a gentleman all the time, l
am, and I wouldn't say anything ON the
floor of this House that wasn't true
mo, but you'd say what amt so" replled
Carroll. swinging back and forth in his
chair in u tantalizing manner.
THE CAMDEN MANS DISGUST. ;.
Salinger glared at Carroll and Carroll
glared at Kelly and some OF the South Jer-
sey doorkeepers, thinking there was going TO
be a genuine Hudson scrap, hurried toward
the contestants. But they didn't know either
Teddy or Max. Max glared at Teddy IN q
way which would have cooked his mutton II
looks could kill and then sat down. In a
few minutes they were talking n JOKING
together in an amicable manner much to the
disgust of a Camden short hair who re-
marked:-sDem Hudson fellers amt got no
sand, dey amt"
By special permission of the House, Beck
man was given the floor and in short time
he was saving the air and talking about the
woes of the Getty of Hudson in a way
which showed he knew as much about the
municipal affairs of Jersey City as he did
of those of Bangkok.
Mr.. Lewis, the bright young Republican
lawyer from Paterson asked what provision
there was for hearing appeals if the commits
sion was abolished. Carroll said that the
Tax Commissioners would hear appeals.
..Then the same men who make the assess
ments will have the power to determine ap..
peals from their own assessments, will they.'
he asked. Mr.. Carroll hesitated a moment
and replied that they would.
ssWen, then, I know how | want to vote
on this bill, " MI. Lewis said significantly, as
he sat down. /.
That finished the debate, and the report OF
the committee was c~oncurred in. The APP
peal Commissioners are safe for another
year at least.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
In CHARGE OF NEWMAN MISSION.
Mr.. e.. C.. Lawrence of Boston Placed
at the Head.

This morning MI. E. G. Lawrence, for
merly of the Rescue Home of Boston, took
charge of the Newman Rescue Mission and
Home on Grand street. Mr.. Lawrence has
had a large experience in the practical
Christianity adopted by the Mission, and at
a very early hour inspected the wood yard
on Greene street, where those who are fur
nished with the hospitality of the Home rem
der an equivalent in saving and splitting
wood.
Mr.. Lawrence contemplates making
changes in the management of the Mission.
and says that it will in time become a self
supporting institution Z
At present many things are needed. Many
of the men nave almost to go barefooted in
this terrible weather. They nave no shoes.
If charitable parties will let the Home know
their addresses a call will be made on them
for any articles of cast off clothing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
FIREMAN OOYLE BOUNCED.
Had Been Found i'm His Bunk
Drunk With His Boots On.

Drunk With His Roots On.
The Fire Board, at a meeting held last
night, at which all the members were pres
emit, melted out severe punishment to Fire
man Thomas Coyle of No. 6 engine, who
was doing duty as commandant of engine
No. 4.
Superintendent Brown found Coyle at No.
4 engine in his bunk, drunk, with his boots
on. He was suspended. Last night he was
called for trial. He failed to respond, and
was bounced. To fill this vacancy William
P. Diamond, permanent hoseman of engine
No. 6, was promoted, and made driver of
engine No. 6. James Mcguire was the
lucky man to whom the position of perman-
ent hoseman fell.
A crowded lobby greeted the board, many
believing that some appointments to the
paid department would be made. The sub
ject was not mentioned.
Thomas Swan. a new appointee, was re-
ported by DR.. Nevin to be physically capable
of performing the duties of a fireman. He
was directed to report for duty at once.
John Cochran petitioned the board for an
appointment of any character. He was not
particular. His petition was referred.
Carscallen & Cassidy were awarded the
contract to furnish the department. with
feed until August next.
Surgeon Nevin reported that he had ex-
amined Thomas Carr, a recent appointee,
and found him physically capable of per-
forming the duties of a fireman.
Superintendent Brown reported that dur
ing the past week there were six alarms for
fire.
Inspector of Horses Arrowsmith attended
five horses during the week All are now
On duty.
Superintendent Brown reported during
the month of January that there were fires
attended with $97. IA loss, on which there
was insurance to the extent of $123,ST. OF
this sum 1917. 454 has been paid.
During the reading of these reports word
was sent to Headquarters that a horse had
been injured just as the company was driv-
ing out of the engine house. The accident
to the horse was a slight one, but is believed
to nave been the result of reckless driving.
Superintendent Brown, acting under in
structions from President Donnelly, direct
ed Engineer Denmead to issue a general
order compelling drivers of engines and
trucks to drive more carefully in future,
and particularly while there is snow on the
ground.
The men were also cautioned to make less
use of their whips.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
A TOUGH SENT TO JAIL

In the Special Sessions Court this morning,
John Conif, one of the worst members of the
once famous Lava Bed gang. was convicted
of a charge of malicious mischief On Feb
ruary s, last, he entered the saloon of
Michael ,,arberry, at No, 400 Third street,
and after playing several games of pool, re-
fused to settle for the drinks he had been
served with. When the proprietor expostul-
ated with him, Coniff threw a stone through
the window. Coniff has a bad record and is
hardly ever out of Jail He swore that
officer HJackn Dougherty, who arrested him,
had p~rutally dubbed him and punched him
several times in the face. Officer Dougherty
has earned an un~enviable reputation as a
clubber. Judge Hudspeth sentenced Coniff
to six months in the penitentiary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
FREEHoLDERg MEETING TODAY.

An adjourned meeting of the Board of
Freeholders will be held this afternoon.
There is some talk Of the Freeholders pass
ing the resolution granting permission to the
Jersey City, Kearny and Harrison Railway
Company to lay two tracks downSthe West
Newark avenue bridge ovel the veto Of
Director Bruggemanr, but it is not likely
that they will do SO today. The principal
business to be transacted at today's meeting
will be the passing Of claims.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
STOLE HER HUSBANDS MONEY.

Philip Deuber, of No. &C Essex street, has
filed a petition of divorce in the Court of
Chancery against his wife Augusta.
Three years ago the parties were married
in Jersey City and went to live in Bruins
wick street. One fine day Mrs Augusta
took out of q drawer 81, 200 of her husbands
earnings and skipped. From that day to
this he has heard nothing of her. His petit
tiop ii on the ground OF desertion. MIR.
Henry J. Malosh is his attorney.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
HoBoKEf NIGHT SCHOOL.

The night school of Hoboken, conducted at
No. / School on Grand street, will close at
the end of this month. Sat the next meet
ing of the board" said President Russ this
morning, sit will be determined when def
nitely to close up the school. The session
always is concluded in February
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
CAN AID ONLY ITS ENEMIES.
From the Sfnte Gazet .

from the state GGzeTt.
AS usual during emergent struggles vital
to- the Republican party, the Jersey City
Journal is more often and ~approvingly
quoted by the enemy than BY anybody else.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-15
MONEY TO LOAN.

Persons recurring CASH, where no extra charges
are made, can borrow in sums to suit, and on the
agreeable terms of paying back, by INSTALL
ments. on household goods, pianos, horses, wagons
and chattels of every description.
O. J. IGOE, Al Montgomery ST.,
Between Washington and Green streets. Room II