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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
HARRISON FRIOE A SUICIDE.

Believed to Have Many Friends ON
Jersey City Heights.
New York, May 1, 1S94--A second cabin
passenger on the steamer Saale named Har-
rison Price, aged fifty-two, an American
who had been living in England twelve
years, committed suicide on the NIGHT of
April "a by shooting himself. He came on
board the steamer at Southampton two days
before. None Of his fellow passengers was
able to tell much of his, actions prior to the
suicide. He was quiet and retieent and did
not make acquaintance readily He retired
for the night at an early hour, and the
next morning when his bedroom steward en-
tered his room at about seven oicfock he was
found dead, sshot through the roof of his
mouth with a pistol firmly grasped in his
right hand. 1t is a difficult matter to es-
tablish his identity. He had, however, in
his possession papers which led Captain
Ringk to believe that he had friends at Jer
sey City Heights. 1t was said by one of the
loathsome disease and was evidently much
depressed about his condition The body
was buried at sea April 25.
Suicides Brother Can't Explain.
When James Price of 81 Summit avenue
went to meet his brother, Harrison Price,
who was to arrive from England today on
the North German Lloyd steamship Saale,
he was told by Captain Ringk of his
brothers suicide. No pistol shot was heard,
and it was not until seven o'clock the next
morning that his body was found.
When seen by NEWS reporter Mr.. Price
said that he feared that his mother, Jane
Price, who is over seventy years old, would
die from the shock of the news of her sons
death. His father, Harrison Price, Sr., was
for many years Mayor of Bergen. Price
the last twelve years had been engaged in
the glass business in England. His brother,
Augustus, is in the same business in this
country No motive for the deed is known,
and James Price says that his brothers
letters of late have been uniformly cheerful.
The body was buried at sea on the 24th,
after satisfactory evidence of suicide had
been established.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
BIG FIRE IN ROCHESTER,.
A Fireman's PerfIous Position on a
Ladder.

~
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May /, 1s94.-The
four story brick block at No. 80 South
Water street, owned by John W. Oothout
and occupied by seryis & Holman, show
case manufacturers was Quilted by fire at
midnight last night. The. contents were
destroyed, and all that remains OF the block
is the four charred walls. 1t was fierce
fight against heavy odds to keep the flames
from spreading. The firemen displayed re-
markable courage, and rushed into the most
dangerous places When the entire building
was afame ladder was thrown up and
John O,Neill of Truck 2 mounted It and
ran rapidly to the top. As he
neared the end of the ladder the flames burst
out of the windows on either side completely
surrounding him. He continued his peril
Gus trip upward, but as the top was reached
the flames burst through the door and he
was compelled to retreat short distance.
He, however, returned and smashing down
the door through which the flames were
bursting he directed stream of water on
the flames and drove them back. The loss is
placed at $4,000, $4,000 on building and
stock valued at the samo figure. Insurance
SIS, 900.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
DIVERS DON'T FEAR SHARKS.

We anchored little sloop about fifty feet
on rom the wreck, and when an was ready
boiler room saw looking at me, from one
OF the furnaces, two eyes as big as saucers.
stepped to one side and out shot huge
shark. As he darted past me he gave me
flip with his tail that knocked me fifteen
feet. That knock was not, however, as bad
as it may seem; for it's easier to move OBJ
jects under water than above myself
could easily shove man ten feet under
water.
Divers often encounter sharks and huge
fellows they seem, too. But we don't take
much stock in them. The diver is usually
moving about, the escape valve gives shrill
whistling sound, and my experience is that
sharks, like other large fish, are scared half
out of their wits when we divers appear
upon the scene. --Scsibner's.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
RESULTS OF THE EARTHQUAKE
Dy Gable to the United Press.


ATHENS, May /, 1894.-A severe shock of
earthquake was felt at twenty five minutes
to three O'Clock this morning. which was fol-
lowed at brief intervals by several lighter
shocks None of the shocks did any damage
From the various stricken districts
throughout the kingdom reports are COM
ing in slowly, but sufficient information has
been renewed to justify the statement that at
least 500 persons have lost their lives either
directly through the earthquakes or
from subsequent exposure. Terrible suffering
among the homeless is reported from all the
stricken districts, the inhabitants being
greatly in need of food, clothing, medicines,
etc. The supply of tents provided is wholly
inadequate to the needs of the shelterless
people.
The few buildings left standing are SO
badly shaken that they are liable to tumble
available as places of refuge The amount
of damage to property cannot be estimated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
AN EI,oPBR KILLED.

WEIGH, w. Va, May l, 1894. Benjamin
Martin, prominent young man, elopod
with Miss Eliza Trent, daughter of john
son Trent, a leading citizen OF this county,
yesterday. Champion Trent. brother. Of
the young wo,nan followed them with a
Winchester, and, coming upon them in the
woods fired at Martin. Martin returned the
fire but missed Trent. Trent fired again,
putting q bullet through Martins bowels,
causing him to die in his intended brides
arms in less than an hour. Trent escaped.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
A SENSATION EXPECTED.
Muller's Letter TO BE Read at the
Meyer Trial.


Meyer Trial.
NEW YORK. May l, 1894. The trial of Dr.
Henry Meyer. who is accused of poisoning
Ludwig Brandt, alias Gustav Baum, was re-
sumed this morning before Recorder Smyth
in Part II General Sessions.
The famous letter which Carl Muller, the
alleged accomplice Of Meyer, wrote to the
latter, will be produced by the de-
fence during his cross-examination
by Lawyer Brooke. This letter was
written by Muller from the House
of Detention where he was confined In
substance, Muller offers to withdraw all his
testimony on the former trial if Meyer
will send his attorneys to help him
out of the House of Detention Re
promises, if released, not to apps !.
as witness against the defendant, and states
that the whole case would then collapse.
1.-THE prosecution" he says "know that they
have no case without me- and they cannot
harm you unless am willing to aid them"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
SUICIDES A-PLENTY,

New York, May l, 1894. up to noon to-
day four cases of suicide had been reported
to the police. Otto Dreyer, musician,
thirty one years DID, shot and killed
himself because he was out Of work
and poor. A similar reason caused Gabriel
Bless thirty years old, to hang himself
This man had astonished his friends for a
week past by gradually giving away his
clothing and other possessions.
Otto Fraes, aged 4S, of Brooklyn hanged
himself in his shoe shop in this city De-
spondency was the cause.
Jacob Egelof, aged sixty-six, of Brooklyn.
hanged himself at his home in that city be
cause he was sick and despondent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
! AMELIE RIVEs' METHODS.

Mrs Amelie Rives Chanler, who began to
write in her early teens" had a habit of
reading great deal before writing word.
Her father used to reproach her for this,
saying that she worked too hard on a com
position or a story. But little Miss Amelie
would reply Papa, / am not very clever
writer, and must know all about my sub
ject, SO people will not notice i am begin
ner. y and her words were the truest that a
young writer ever spoke, for it Is a fact that
few notice lack of what is called sliterary
style' if the writer writes understandingly
and with plenty Of bright facts. PlssIadel-
q7hin Times
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
WAASER'S AMBITION
Aiming to Place Jersey City
Among the First Cities
Of the Country.
CAUSE FOR GENERALIZATION
The Sale of Bonds Yesterday
Gratifying to His Honor
Large Premium Re-
eeived.
Alex. Mclean Resigns as Tax
Observation-Disclosures
on Deck.

The result of the sals by the Board of Fl
nance yesterday of 100000 of per cent.
assessment bonds saves the city s12, ,000a year
interest. The proceeds of yesterdays. sale
will be utilized in redeeming maturing
bonds to the amount of $500, 900 falling due
May go. On that day the new issue of bonds
will be delivered to the purchasers, YER
milye & Co. The bonds to be redeemed
bear interest at the rate of Z per cent. while
the new issue bears per cent and extend
for a term Of thirty years.
Ever since Mayor Wanser has been at the
head of the city government, maturing bonds
bearing and per cent have been redeemed
by an issue at lower rate Of interest.
MAYOR wANsER ENTHUSIASTIC.
'sOur securities are too good and too well
thought of in the financial world,n said
Mayor Wanser, ssto be made six or seven per
cents
Five per cent is enough interest for the
city to pay, and if it is possible to bring our
bonds down to per cent intend to do so.
1T is worth the effort at least.
in the dullest times our bonds were never
sold at less than par and accrued interest.
s'Now bankers are willing to pay us
handsome premium.
my object is to see Jersey City stand
among the leading cities.
sour money win be spent in future where
it will bring good results.
SIN the course of time, and by an economi-
cal government. our city will be given good
streets and the many other improvements
that are needed.
81 am delighted with the sale made to Yer
milye s. Co"
WHAT THE PREMIUM WILL DO.
The premium paid bv Vermilye 6 Co. for
the issue win pay great part of The inter
estupon the bonds maturing on May 20.
After confirming the sale to Vermilye g.
Co., yesterday. the board received and ac-
cepted the official bond of Tax Commission
er AeLean in $4,000 His bondsmen are
William w Farrier and James P. Hall.
The board provided for the redemption
of 100000 of 5 per cent. temporary loan
bonds issued in anticipation of the coilec-
ton of 1889 taxes, by ordering warrant
drawn on the City Treasurer for that
amount The board ordered all the Street
and Water Board payrolls for April paid,
and adjourned to meet next Friday evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
CITY TREASURER DICKINSON.
Assumed the Duties of His ONCE
This Morning.


City Treasurer Samuel D. Dickinson
entered upon the duties of his Office this
morning The Deputy City Treasurer, Mr.
Ely. was also on hand bright and early Mr.
Dickinson. yesterday afternoon and last
evening" was at the Office, and the retiring
City Treasurer. Mr.. Jeremiah B. Cleveland.
turned all the papers and other effects of the
Dffice over to him.
This morning Mr. Cleveland gave his sue
SCISSOR a warm welcome. He retires from
the office feeling, as he says, ''That every
hing will go on as smoothly as ever. The
ianle general is in command and the change
Is merely one of lieutenantsn Barney
Westervelt, who has held Office under
Mr.. Cleveland stepped down and out this
morning. Treasurer Dickinson viii appoint
his successor in day or two. The changes
1t City Hall Nill cease as soon the Tax
Board organizes and the Aldermen distribute
what little patronage they control.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
GAMING NOT PROFITABLE.
By Gable to The United Press.

By CdbIe to The United Press.
MONTE CARLO, May l, 1s94.-The annual
meeting of the Monte Carlo gambling com
pany was held in the Casino yesterday.
1t was stated that the total
receipts for the year just closed
of 2,O00, 900 francs $500, 900 as com
pared with the year which closed
at the end of April, 1893 The
comparative decrease at the end of
January was 5000, 600 francs 5000, 1000 but
the tables have since been crowded and the
attendants busy right up to the end of
April, the close of the fiscal year, and the
decrease was thus considerably cut down.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
POISONED BY SALAD.

DARMsTADT, May 1, 1s94-The mess of
Twenty-fifth Artillery Regiment, stationed
here, was served yesterday with potato
salad, of which large number of the men
partook freely. Shortly after eating the
salad they were seized with violent pains,
cramps, ETC., and thirty of them were taken
to the hospital, where it was discovered that
they were suffering from the effects of
poison. The military authorities are pursu-
ing rigid investigation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
THE LOST FISHERMEN RETURNED

HALIFAX, N. s.. May l, 1894 Two fisher
men arrived here today. They strayed away
from the Gloucester schooner Gardiner on
the LaHave Banks on April 10 and drifted
until the 23d, when they landed near Lunen-
burg.
Their names are Charles Sullivan and
Woodburn Jodrew They will be sent home
by the United States Consul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
ARTIST DAVIDSON DEAD.

NyAcK, N. Y. May /, 1891 The death Of
Julian o. Davidson, the well known marine
year or more, occurred at his home in this
place last night of heart disease and drupsy.
Mr. Davidson was for years employed by
Harper Bros, AMI made many handsome
marine sketches aud paintings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
SOLD THE OTHER FELLOWS DOG

owed John Handel Of No. IA Clinton street,
7oboken, to take care Of bulldog he owned
few montha ago. Three weeks ago he
lsked Handel for the dog. The man said he
wanted to keep it longer. Kehoe subse-
,uently ascertslned that the dog had been
old to some one. He sued, and in the Ho-
loken District Court received Judgment of
$50 this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
A ROYAL REPR0oF.

The following story must certainly be
about the Empress Frederick, who, as a
child, was literally Princess among naughty
little girls. A little English Princess was
once carried on board a yacht by sailor
who, as he set her down, said
There you are. my little ladylp
The child, who did not like to be carried,
shook herself and said:-ssI'm not little
ladyl I'm Princess p
Her mother said quietly 80 You had bet
ter tell the kind sailor that you are not a
little lady yet, though you hope to be one
some day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
AFTER THE SUGAR TRUST

Boston, May l, 1s94.-The matter of the
failure OF the American Sugar Refining
Company to furnish its report to the Com
missioner of foreign corporations of this
State was today placed in the hands of the
Attorney General
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
UNION MEN AND SHIP OWNERS.
By Gable to tie United Press.

LONDON, May /, 1S94.-The growth of
trades union hostility to the ship owners, who
are accused by the workmen of gradually
excluding union men and importing non
union labor, eliminated in large mass
meeting at the gates of the london Docks at
half past six this morning The meeting
was addressed by Ben Tillett and other
labor leaders. A strong force of police were
present, but as the meeting was perfectly
orderly they were not needed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
A PRESS CENSORSHIP.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

VIENNA, May l, 1894. THE Government
has informed the Parliament Press Commit
hawking of newspapers in the streets and
elsewhere, but, on the contrary, will in
crease the strictness of its control over the
press. In cases where journals are seized,
however, the Government will at once give
to the editors of such papers its reasons for
such seizure
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
DIsREsPEOTFUL HUSBAND,
Ruins His Father-in-Law,s Pfctur
With Tobacco Quids.

Mrs. Henry Thomas of No. All Mallory
avenue applied to Judge Kimmerly this
morning for warrant for her husbands
arrest. She says he has taken her folding
bed, clock and other articles from the house.
and also ruined a picture of her father by
throwing guilds of tobacco at it. She also
charged him with desertion, and says he has
not done anything towards her support for
three months Mrs. Thomas is willing to
support herself and the younger children;
but wants Thomas to take care Of his seven
teen ycar-oh son.
Justice Kimmeriy sent Mrs. Thomas to
Overseer Of the Poor Hewitt, and said to her
that, as to her furniture, a man could not
steal from his wife.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
TIE SoUBRETTE WON.

A pretty soubrette, Anna Dooney, sued
Fire Commissioner Gustav Hansen, concert
hall proprietor, for seven dollars alleged
due, in the Hoboken District Court this
morning Hansen had refused to deliver the
money contending she was not entitled to it
having left before the curtain descended
several times and not having responded to
encore. Judgment was given in favor of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
STRIKERS STONED.
BIZ Cable to the United Press

CtIOtc co tfto Q OIstIttt
BRUSSELS, May l, 1894.-A thousand rope
makers went on strike at Haume, in East
Flanders, this morning, and organized pro-
cession. The parade had scarcely got in mo-
tion when the crowd began throwing stones,
smashing windows, ETC., and the police
charged upon the mob and dispersed it
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01

II you are in need of new Furniture, Car
pets, Oil Cloth, Spfing Beds, H,tting, Bed
ding or anything in the house furnishing
line you can get them Il : greatly reduced
prices at Watson & Co., 95 anG 81 Montgenl-
erys street. Do not iali 10 look through
their immense stock before making your
purchases.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
MISHAPS AT SEA.
Ru cdbIc 70 -fte united press.

By Gable to the United Press.
LONDON, May l, 1S94-The British bark
Drumelton Captain Cowell, which sailed
from Shanghai April II for Tacoma, ran
ashore at Nakashine All on board succeeded
in reaching the shore in safety.
The British bark Ruth Palmer, Caatain
Anderson, from Belfast April Z, for Mirand-
cai was sunk at sea by collision with an ice
berg. Her crew have arrived at st. Pierre.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
MATTERS oFFACT.

oh, Charles how white your teeth are
of late! Yes dear thanks to Dentellaria
Tooth Wash.
New Defiance canned Tomatoes now in,
ask your grocer fer them. Packed only for
D. E. Cleary, Grove and 11th streets.
The great record breaker, "Rienzi" Beer
Eldot & Co.. 73S Montgomery street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
ALEXANDER WILL TRAVEL.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

BELGRADE, May l, 1S94.-King Alexander
has arranged to make three months tour
of the Continent and will possibly extend
his trip to other than Continental countries
Ex-King Milan, his father, will act as Re
gent in his absence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
LE0P0LD's DAUGHTER ILL.
By Cable 10 the United Press.

Dy Ctt0tc
BRUSSELS, May /, 1S94.-Princess Clemen-
tine, youngest daughter of King Leopold, is
i'll with bronchial affection which threat
ems serious consequences. The Princess is
in her twenty second year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
POPULAR ACTRESS MARRIED.
By Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, May |, 1894-Miss Millie Hylton,
popular actress at the Gaiety Theatre, who
has made hit as Don Juan in the burlesque
of that name now running at the Gaiety,
gentleman well-known in London society.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
DIARRHoEA AND NOT CHOLERA.
BIZ Gable to the United Press

LISBON, May l, 1894.-The Government
has decided to declare that Lisbon is not In
fected with cholera. This decision has been
reached on the strength of the report of the
Board of Health, which declares the present
disease to be diarrhoea
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

New loRK. May /, sys.-Local forecast for
the thirtysix hours ending at eight r. h.. on
Wednesday:-For southeastern New York including
Long Island; also for Connectieut and Northern
New serse5:-Fair today followed by increasing
westerly Winds.
sHnrsnesI.s Therrsao omsete. Eeeport.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
Miners at Coal Creek Quit.

JELLIco, Tenn, May 1, 1s64-An of the
miners at Coal Creek quit work last night.
Their contract expired today There is not
a single mine working in district 10, which
includes Coal Creek, Sellico, Laurel and
at lockwood, Tenn, and possibly at Mings
Mountain, KY. There are about 125 con-
victs at work at Coal Greek. The coal
supply is simple for two or three months yet,
as all the wide tracks between here and
Knoxville are full of loaded cars. The
miners claim they can remain outsix months
or more, although there is little visible
means for their susrenance
There are no indications of violence in this
region. There is gigantic move on foot
among the idle miners here to organize
Coxey division and a reform club. A meet
ing is to be called soon for full organization
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
A QUIET MAY DAY.
Socialists, Parades I'm Europe Very
Orderly.
FL cable to the United Press.


Iy cable to the United Press.
BERLIN, May I, 1S94.-A tour of the east
ern and northern sections of Berlin at
an early. hour this morning found
everything quiet and even dull The sky
was overcast and promised drizzling
rain for the early part of the day at least.
Small meetings were held in various parts
tions, but their was notice
able absence of enthusiasm. In the
western and southwestern suburbs, where the
building strike is on, there was a noticeable
lack of unanimity among the work
men, Some of them were in
holiday attire and strolling about.
while others were at work. A number of
the yards were open with full force of
men.
The police, including the reserves,
had been summoned at half-past five
bodies of policemen were patrolling
the streets to prevent the crowds from
becoming too large and to quel the slightest
disturbance at the moment of its breaking
out Relays of police were stationed in the
hall near the meeting places and every
possible precaution against disorder was
taken Though there was not the slight
est indication of disorder in the
earlier hours, the police expected
that the scenes would become hveher
after the time had passed when all laboring
men are ordinarily at work and shortly after
seuen O'Clock the patrols were strength
ened.
The VorWaerts and other Socialist news
papers were issued as usual this morning, but
each announced that it would not publish to-
morrow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
WALES WILL GIVE A DINNER
Bg Cable to ,ae United Press.

LONDON, May /, 1894 The Prince OF
W ales will give a dinner TO the Jockey Clul
on the evening Of Derby Day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01
DEPUTY sLANDBRED OFFICIALS
u Cal.ls 10 tho Uniicd Prcss,

BERLIN, May /. lS9L-Dr. Ahlwardt, the
jew batting Deputy, has been condemned to
three months Imprisonment for slandering
Government officials.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01

Malaria is one OF the most insidious Of
tealth destroyers. Hoods Sarsaparilla
iounteracts It's deadly poison and builds up
he system.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-01

That's what call hush money! remarked the
daddy when he planked down the cash for bottle
Of paregoric to take home for among the nfan-