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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
IN UNCLE SANS GRIP.
Mrs. Hill Committed for Sending
vile Letters Through the Mail.

u. S. Commissioner Linsly Rowe had
before him this morning Mrs. Kate Hill
of Cook street, who was charged with
violation of the U. S. statutes in send
ing indecent letters through the mails.
Major Lewis, Inspector of the Post Of
flee Department, prosecuted. The pris-
oner was brought from the Jail by Mar
shal P. Daily, and was undefended.
Mr.. w. Whitley of No. Al Hoboken ave
nue. has for some months been annoyed
on receiving letters of the filthiest de-
scription, the contents being absolutely
unfit for publication. Not -enly-dfd the
Hill woman send letters like these to
Mr.. Whitley, but to Mr.. Daniel Cronin, a
friend of his. When Mr.. Cronin returned
home to his meals he found beside his
plate these letters opened by his wiIe,
and, of course, there was scene on ac-
count of the frightful statements made
therein. Mrs. Hill accused him of i'm
proper conduct with herself and other
women.
When arraigned this morning, the pris-
oner denied the authorship of the letters,
and proceeded to abuse the complainant
when Commissioner Rowe stopped her.
She was held for the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
HARDENED HooDLUMs.
A Gang OF Tough Youngsters Ter
rOriZe a HILL NeighbOrhOOd.

A small, but tough gang of boys, have
lately been annoying the residents and
especially the store keepers of South
street and Central avenue. Captain Nc
Nulty was appealed to, and he sent
officers Toner and Reardon to break up
"de gang" When the officers arrived
on the scene last night they found about
seven school boys hanging around the
corner, who. when they saw the blue
coats coming, threw a stone through a
window of Carl Krupp's grocery store
and sticking their fingers to their noses
yelled to the officers and ran away.
The police say the youngsters are the
hardest kind of people to catch. and
their gangs are the most difficult te
break up.
Some time ago gang of older boys
were in the habit of doing as they pleas
ed in the neighborhood and raising quite
disturbance, but they were soon broker
up by the Imprisonment of several OF
their number.
All these small hoodlums live in the
vicinity, 3and groceryman Krupp says he
will secure warrants for the arrest OF
those whom he knew.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
TWO MACS REOoNoILBD,
McEwan and Macarthur Working
Together.

McEwan and Macarthur WofAih:
Together.
The Republican County Committee held a
lively session last night which lasted two
hours The ball was started rolling by
member of the committee offering a resoiu-
ton prohibiting any man from voting at a
Republican primary who is not regularly
enrolled and who has not voted, to the
knowledge of some Republican worker, Re
publican ticket at two preceding elections
| The resolution met with lively opposltlon,
some of the members declaring that If 1t
were enforced reform Democrats ana Demo
Gratis who have switched over to the Kepub
lican ranks would be debarred The resolu-
ton was finally carried.
The next question taken up was enroll
| ment. 1t was decided to have all Republi-
can voters enrolled some time between Sep
| tember 10 and "A. There will be two en-
rollment days. The Executive Committee
win fix the time and places. Notice will be
given in the newspapers.
Three vacancies in the committee were re-
| ported from the Eighth district. 1t was be-
| heved that this announcement would result
| in another battle for supremacy between
John Macarthur and Thomas McEwan. To
| the surprise of every one. Macarthur and Nc
EVAN held short consultation, and then
Macarthur nominated candidates for the
vacancies. McEwan seconded bhenl. anu
they went through with rush. the mem
bers from the other districts cheering lust
lily. The opposing leaders have settled their
differences, and are now united and are
determined, they say, to pile UP handsome
Republican majorities, If possible, IN their
district.
The primaries for the election OF delegates
to the county convention will be held on
Tuesday, October g. On October 16 the
convention will.be held. The committee has
engaged the Casino at West Hoboken for the
occasion.
The Organization Committee reported that
the differences of precinct leaders in every
district, save the Ninth, had been adjusted.
There the warning factions insist upon hav-
ing the Executive Committee take charge OF
the enrolment After considerable debate
this course was decided upon The opposing
factions will be given hearing, and an
effort made to adjust the difficulties before
the enrolment is held. The committees g
financial condition was reported to be ex-
celient
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
DISCIPLES OF RUsKIN.
They Find His Theories Aliuring On
Paper. But Improbable in Practice.


Mr.. Ruskin has much to answer for in
the vagaries of his disciples. The dang
ers of the Ruskin cult are dwelt upon
in "Good Words" by Mrs. e. I. Cook,
who points out that while every word
of the Master has at times been quot
ed as that of an inspired prophet, few
writer's are SO little able as he to pear
the test of literal Interpretation. II
only his worshippers had the saving
quality of humor, they would not al
ways take him seriously Mr.. Rusk1n
denounees railway trains, and forthwith
a small sect not only taboo those after
all highly convenient vehicles for their
own travelling, but carry their letters
themselves rather thanp ost them, and
thus utilize the iron monsters. He ex-
presses a dislike for sewing machines,
because some part of his clothing mas
become unravelled, and forthwith the
same people will wear nothing that Is
not hand-sewn. Meanwhile the Seer OF
Coniston, in all probability, goes on
wearing machine-sewn gloves and shirts
himself, and certainly does not despise
the aid of the railway when he goes on
a journey.
An awful warning to devotees are the
young couple of ardent Ruskinians who,
burning with divine rage against US
ury and luxury, once determined to
carry into practice Mr. Ruskin's extrem-
est views of plain living for others),
and tried i'll vain, to their intense dis
comfort, to enjoy only the produce of
their own industry. Another disciple
gave up bookkeeping for pig-keeping,
but after a while he returned to his
books, and what time he can spare from
them is devoted to inditing the tale of his
grievances against his former idol
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
AT WAR OVER SEALS.
Uncle Sam Sues the North American
Commercial COMPANY.


NEW YORK, Sept. Is. 1S94.-In the
United States Circuit Court today the
North American Commercial Company
put in it's answer to the claim of the
United States Government for S13), ,1S7 80
on account Of alleged breach of contract
and incidentally hands in a little bill
to Uncle Sam for $2S3,-25 for loss of
arising out of the same contract, which
appears to have been broken into a
dozen pieces by both parties soon after
its ratification The agreement in ques-
ton was entered into Letween the Com
mercial Company and the United States
in March. 1890. 1t gave the company
exclusive rights to catch seal about
the Island of St. George and st. Paul,
in Alaska. for which the United States
was to receive an annual rental of &c., 600
for twenty years, and 81 66 IL for each
seal captured. in addition to revenue
tax of 81 for each skin sent here by
the company.
The Government alleges that the COM
pany caught 1850 seals during the first
year, for which it demands $57, 1877, in ad-
dition to the $600O0 for rent. The COM
pany says that part of these skins were
caught by natives and shipped by the
company, which never was allowed the
exclusive right as guaranteed in the
contract and Uncle Sam is offered s15,-
100, the amount of the revenue tax, and
no more.
Moreover, the company alleges that it
had a right to seize $4,000 seals the first
year and 100000 each succeeding year,
but when the negotiations which led
| to the treaty between this country and
Great Britain was pending it was pro-
| hibited from catching any seals, and
lost, in consequence, s2S3,725 in profits,
| for which it wants to be reimbursed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
ABANDONED THE SCHEME.
p. r.. r.. Gives Up Hts Big Fruit Sta
ton En This City.

Some months ago the Pennsylvania
Railroad opened fruit station at the
foot of Bay street. The object of the
enterprise was to secure the carriage
of the immense quantities of fruit which
are shipped from the South to New
York. But the old Dominion Steamship
Company. which was the railroads chief
competitor was too smart for the COM
pany and secured the larger part of the
business For a while the prospects of
the company were exceedingly bright
and employment was given to a large
force of men. But the company soon
became convinced that it could not sue
ceed in it's undertaking and the project
was abandoned.
A number of clerks and laborers who
had been transferred from New York to
the Bay street yard went back to work
across the river but the others were dis
charged, and their air castles faded.
1t is said that the steamship company
can get its perishable freight from the
South to New York two hours quicker
than it can be sent overland, and in
much better condition.
There is considerable speculation as to
the railroad company's plans in regard
to the Bay street yard. AT present it
is being used to store tobacco, thus re-
lieving several piers. 1t was said that a
suggestion had been made TO the Off
cials to establish a butter and egg depot
in the yard, but that when the New York
merchants requested that the company
build extensive and costly refrigerators,
the plan fell through. 1t was also said
that the company would establish a hay
shed in the yard. but this was dropped
on account of the hay shed at the foot OF
Jersey avenue which has been erected
by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
HOBOKEN CABBIEs KICK.
Want Those who Don't Pay Licenses
SUueIched,

Detective Quinn, of Hoboken, has been
detailed by Mayor Dugan to examine the
license of every cabman in the city.
For some time complaints have been
made that t'cabbies" have been violat-
ing the ordinance requiring them to take
out a license. Cab drivers who have paid
their license fee are protesting. They
have sent communications to the Coun-
ell, demanding that that body investigate
the license business. The license In
spector was instructed to look the mat
ter up. He didn't ge fast enough, SO the
cab drivers complained to the Mayor.
The principal liverymen in Hoboken are
backing this movement, among them
Phif Hexamer, Jacob Schmidt, Charles
Hoffman. and George Riley. a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
4 CITY. NEWS NOTES.

The annual clam bake of the Pioneer
Association of the Fourth district will
be held tomorrow at Greenwoldt's. New
Dorp. Staten Island.
Consolidated Traction car No. 1a4
Bavonne Line, ran into James NC
Ilhineys provision wagon yesterday al
ternoon at Grand street and Arlington
avenue. The driver. Patrick Flynn. es-
capped injury The wagon was slightly
Dr. Sprague of No. 2S3 Grove street
lost a valuable horse this week from 9
sudden attack Of collie and laminitis. The
animal was valued at 81, 900.
The Grand Jury yesterday presented K
the Court twenty-five indictments. tbs
most important Of which were againsl
GEM and Mahaffy for murder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15

PAIRSoN-On Wednesday evening September 70 At
his late residence. No. 54 Pavonia avenue. George
W.. eldest son of MarFare and the late Alexan-
der Pairson, aged thirty-three years, six months
and TIVE nty QUE days.
Relatives and friends and members of Excelsior
Council No. 2Os Royal Arcanum, are respectfully in
vited to atteud the funeral from s.. Mary's Epis-
copal Church, Hoboken avenue, near Oakland, on
sunday, September 16 at one o'clock.
ROBINS On Thursday, September IS, 1894 Ellen
J. Robinson beloved wife OF John Robinson.
Relatives and friends of the faulty are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from her late resi-
dence, No, is Segman street. Greenville, Sunday,
September is. at three P. NJ.
SMITH Suddenly on September IA, 1894. Benjamin
r., son of George and the late Rehecea smith,
aged twenty one years. eleven onthS.
Funeral at two O'Clock Sunday frC his late resi-
dence No. S4415 Fifth street.
HoFFMAN;-on saturday, September IS Jennie
Hoffman, youngest dau. hter Of John aud AuQusta
Hoffman, at tReir residence, 2i2 Second street
this city.
Funeral Sunday afternoon. private.
JACKSCN.--on Friday. September H. 1884, Susie be.
loved wife OF Augustus Jackson, aged 81 years and
29dags.
Relatives aud friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from her late
esidence, T. Harrison avenue, on Sunday. at pm,
thence to Bethel n: E. Church, $50 CommunipslN
avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
MARRIED BY JUDGE WALSH.

Justice of the Peace Nicholas Walsh,
who operates the elevator in the Weldon
Building, was surprised and at the same
time delighted this morning to have a
well-dressed young couple ask him to
unite them in marriage. He conducted
them to roem on the third floor. s-ney
gave their names as Miss Annetta .oIeg-
rist, twenty years old, of No. % Carlton
street, New York, and Samuel A. Ed
wards, thirty-two years old, of No. A
West Twenty-eighth street, New York.
Frank Kennebel and William Clawson,
friends of the bride, witnessed the cere-
mony.
Mick believes that it is a runaway
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
LITTLE JIMMY's DRUM.
Mrs. StroepfeI Complains That ii
Won't Let Her SIeep

i Mrs. Lena Stroepfel, of No. 240 Monroe
street. Hoboken, complained recently to
Recorder McDonough that her slumbers
are disturbed by a boy named Jimmie
Baird. who thumps upon a drum most of
the night She has asked Jim to cease
operations, but he likes the drumming
business too much. When Mrs. Stroep-
fel implored him to apply the soft pedal
he worked the crescent. Then Mrs. .Strosp
fePs ear drums got out of order, and she
had to complain. Recorder AIcDonough
thought the Board of Health had more
jurisdiction in the case than he. and re-
ferred the woman to Health Inspector
Granelli
The latter went around to Bairds house
Yesterday afternoon and listened for the
gentle tappings. He leaned against q
fence for an hour and couldn't hear any
thing. About supper time he went home.
In a few moments Jimmie and his drum
began a performance. Health Inspector
,Gsanelr was at supper when Mrs,
Stroepfel rushed UP his front stoop and
vanked the bell. GranelH was told to
get down there Immediately; that jim
was at the drum again. When Granelli
found the house again no drum music
was around. He went home disgusted,
and says he won't have anything to do
with drums.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
MYSTERIOUS sTOwAwAY.

NEW YORK. Sept. Is, 1Ss4.-On the
Cutie, which arrived last night from
Liverpool, the second day out, a stowa-
way was discovered in the engine room
tunnel and brought on deck. He appear
ed to have bad wound in his throat,
and'he refused to explain how he received
the Jury. The supposition is that he at
tempted suicide by cutting his throat, but
lost courage at the last minute. He was
put to work at once, but after two days
was obliged to stop on account of illness.
He will be turned over to the immi-
grafton authorities at Ellis Island. His
name is James Little, aged twenty-seven,
a native of England.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
Laxan.,pr r.llet vinegar.

A simple yet delightful toilet vinega
can be made thus: Macerate one-fourti
pound OF fresh lavender for fortnight II
about a Quart of vinegar A few drops i
water form an admirable lotion Tor IN
skin 1t alleyiates hsadaete, while It
strongly antiseptic, cooling and refresh
ing in the sickroom. A little may 3,
placed in q saucer or sprinkled about nea
the bed, and few drops in water useo
for bathing the head, face and hands.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15

prospective candidates. the committee
has decided TO make every Assembly as
pirant have his petition signed by az
least twenty regularly enrolled Demo-
Gratis. Candidates for the County Com
mittee will only require the signatures
of five.
Arrangements for big Democratic vic
tory are being well planned. and the now
over confident Republicans promise to be
reminded in an .unmistakable manner
that Hudson County can pile up big
Democratic majority when called upon to
do so by united leaders.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
STRIKING TAILoRs TO MEET.

NEW YORK, Sept. Is, 1ss4.-There will
be meeting of the Tailors Contractors
Association this afternoon The object
of the meeting is to receive the report
of the committee appointed to wait upon
the Board of Arbitration. What the
report Of the Contractors Committee
will be is not known. but it is not be-
lieved to contain any suggestions look
ing to p peaceful settlement of the diff
ficulties.
Around the Contractors Headquarters
this morning the usual determined feel
ing to fight the thing out on their own
line prev lied. There was no talk of a
settlement or compromise
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
Their Favorites.

First Girl--I like man with past. a
man with past Is always interesting.
Second Girl--That's true, but don I
think he's nearly as interesting as man
with q future.
Third Girl--The man who interests me
10 the man with Q present, and the more
expensive the present Is tho more interest
I take in 1t. Bosten Budget
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
KILLED BY EXILE.
BIZ Cnbre to tie Unfted Press

PARIS, Sept. Is, 1s94-The 'Gaulois'
says that on the occasion of the visit of the
Due dAumale to Stowe House, after the
funeral of the Count de Paris, the Due
d'Orleans, bursting into tears, said
Exile killed my father. will endure
anything rather than inaction. will risk
my head to return to France, and II L am
fortunate enough to reign viii risk my
mead rather than be driven out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
STRIKING CARPENTERS WIN.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 1S94.-The strike
of the union carpenters against the
dumping" system is practically thing
of the past. When the strike started two
weeks ago nearly every building in the
course of construction in the city was
in the hands OF the Jumpers" and the
strike forced between two thousand and
two thousand five hundred men out of
work Today the buildings on which the
Jumpers still hold sway number only
six, and there are only fifty men on
strike.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
POLICE NEGLECT.

Agent George T. Stout of the s. T. z.
A., last Tuesday shot and killed dog
that had the rabies. at Clinton avenue
and Sackett street, and Immediately
afterwards notified the police OF the
Fourth precinct. This morning the dog
was still lying where it was killed, filling
the air with a horrible stencil. This
matter should be attended to atsonce.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
KILLED HIS FATHER-IN-LAw.

READING, Pa, Sept Is, 1894. In court
here this forenoon, in the case Of William
Webber, aged twenty six, charged with muir
dering his father-in-law, Justus Klemner,
aged sixty, well known Philadelphia and
HEADING locomotive engineer, the jury reA
turned q verdict of murder IN the first de-
gree The prisoner received the verdict
with the same nonchalant air which he has
borne during the entire trial. Il took the
jury three hours to arrive at its;conclusion
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
ANOTHER RECEIVER.
Special to the Jersey City Nears.

npecIul % tVe JtTStB CII1 NeUS.
TRENTON, Sept 15 1894. Chancellor Nc
Gill has appointed a temporary receiver for
the International Stock Yarks and Abat-
toir Company QIimited), on application OF
Philip F. Botzong of Bayonne and Emmett R..
Olcott of New York City The complainants
aver that the company is insolvsut, and in
tend to apply for permanent receiyership.
The case will be heard at Jersey City next
Monday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
HE FLouRIsHED A REVOLVER.

Samuel Sturges of No. los Third street.
while drunk last night, went about the
streets fEourishing revolver He came
across Policeman Barry about ten O'Clock
and was going to annihilate him without
delay. He landed in the station house a
few minutes later. with sore head.
Justice Potts this morning fined him So.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
SOCIALIST CONGRATULATIONS.
Bu Cnb,c 20 the United Press

NANTES, Sept Is, 1s94-The Congress Of
the Labor party of France opened here yes
terday with eighty seven delegates in at
tendance The President read a message OF
congratulation signed on behalf of the Ger
man Socialist party by Harren Bebel, Lieb-
knecht and Singer A resolution was passed
approving the attitude of the Socialist Depu-
ties in the French Parliament.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15

Large assortment Of Toilet Articles, Fancy
Soaps, Sponges, chalhois Skins, Brushes,
Combs at very low prices. Ewing & Co.
FACTORIES and institutions can get their
supplies, think cheaper and better tl.an they
can in New York at Cleary's Wholesale Gro
Gerry House, Montgomery and Greene streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
AGGRESSIVE TRANSVAAL.
Bu cable to TIC United Pres.

LONDON, Sept. Is, 1S94.-Advices from
Pretoria say thai the Transyaal Government
has acquired the prior rights in Delagoa Bay,
including control of the port dues This
gives the Transyaal commanding position
and free access to the sea.
The agents in this city concerned in the
purchase of the rights assert that their ac-
quirernent is simply commercial venture
and that the Transvaal Government has
nothing to do with it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
JAMEAUs BODY FOUND.

The body of A. Jameau, who jumped from
the ferry boat Moonarchie of the Hoboken
Ferry Company last Tuesday and was drowned
was found this morning. Jameau lives at
No. l27 West Sixteenth street, New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW loRx Sept Is lSsL-LocaI forecast for
the rnirty-sfx holrs ending at eight P. ~. on
Sunday;-.For southeastern New YORK. including
Long island; also for Connecticut and Northern
New Je1sev-Fair. follow by increasing eoudines ss
and light rail sunday afternoon or night; slightly
warmer; winds becoNin s. utheastsrly.
ur,,a,1,. rnermomerer ERenor,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
PEARY OCMING HOME.

HALIFAX, N. S., Sept. Is, 1S94.-A des-
patch from st. Johns, N. F., says the Peary
expedition is just entering the harbor there.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
Teachers Examination.
THE REGULAR ExAMINA TlON
APPLICANTS

LKCAN
(Not Graduates of the High and aiming Schools
= for
E5erpzp4 10 Teach
In the PUBLIC SCHOOLS of THIS CITY will be held
M. assay. sept. a. at / @ A. Ms,
in the Oifice OF tire Superintendent of Schools,
High school Rutiuim2. Bay street.
Any Information concerning the eSasntr' tlon
may be obtained Ly applying 70 % the nn6erJr @ g
Supt. o. SCHOOLS.
Jersey City, Sept. ;. 1874
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
ST. PATRICK NEED NOT APPLY.

Newfoundland is without reptiles. No
snake, frog. toad or lizard has ever been seen
Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
FOREST FIRES TN AFRICA.
Rn Cable 10 thc United Press.

PARIS, Sept 15, ls94.-Advices from
Tunis say the forest fires near Bona are
still raging and causing immense loss of
property.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-15
L0Ts WIFE IN A NEW LIGHT.

Lots wife was the first female sailor: you
know she became an old salt.--Florida
ssTimes- Union.n