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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
ARSON AT ASBURY.
Six Ineendiary Fires In Ten
Days Women Leap From
Windows.
speeial u the Jersey Citu Neacs.

ASBURY PARK, Sept. 6, 1894.-The fire
fiend is keeping up his work of the mid
night fires. For the sixth time within
few days fire was discovered in Asbury
Park Which resulted in the total des-
truction of houses, barns, horses and per-
sonal property. Almost at the hour of
midnight, when the fire fend generally
begins his work, as in all other cases,
the midnight alarm was sounded and the
entire Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, West
Park and West Grove fire departments
responded. The fire was discovered in
the big barn of C. Burdette Poland. The
big barn was filled with infiammable ma
flames made big headway and totally de-
stroyed it with its contents.
The flames spread to an adjoining barn,
which was also totally destroyed. The
sparks ignited still another barn, and
within half an hour the three barns, with
their contents, a dozen or more valuable
horses, wagons, hacks and some fine
turnouts, We're totally destroyed. The
fire extended to the home of POLAND,
and before the fire was eXtinguished
portion of the building was consumed was
consumed. Mrs. POLAND, with an infant
in her arms, was awakened by the
strangling smoke. She was unable to
find the stairway and leaped from the
en- in the house followed after her. The
origin of the fire is shrouded in mystery.
The loss is $1,000; partly insured.
Evidently the fiend who set the fire in
tended to burn down both Asbury Park
and Ocean Grove. 1t is said on good au-
thority that the Coleman house here
was covered with kerosene on the out
side and ready to be ignited, and the big
Sheldon House in Ocean Grove was found
in the same condition.
Under the Lake View House there is
reported to have been found a bundle of
straw saturated with kerosene. The town
Fire and Water Commissioners, along
with Chief of Police Smith and his force
are investigating the report of these find
ings. Certainly the fire bugs had every
intention of burning down the town. as
they, it is said, started the fire on the
outskirts of the town this morning think
ing the department would respond. The
Chief withheld the department of this
place on the lookout for other fires.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
BIG BRIDGE HEARING.
Secretary Lamont Will Grant One
Soon.

Soon.
Charles H. Swan, Secretary of the New
York and New Jersey Bridge Company, yes
terday received the following letter from
Secretary of War Lamont:
DEAR SIR-Before the receipt of your
letter, which was forwarded to me at Bay
Shore N. Y, l had directed that copy of
the report OF the commission of experts in
the matter of the Hudson River bridge be
forwarded to you as soon as it could be pre-
pared, and also given to the press
II take it that you will desire some little
time to consider the suggestions of this re-
port before calling upon me for formal ac
ton. have every disposition to facilitate
the matter, and if it is your desire to be
heard, will fix a time for hearing, either
in New York or Washington within the
next three or four weeks"
In reply Mr.. Swan wrote to Secretary La
mont
81 am directed to say that during this
month we will be engaged IN perfect
ing arrangements for the election of new
Board of Directors and officers for the en-
suing year, and that it will take some time
for our engineers and officers to familiarize
themselves with the report, and also prepare
themselves to give you many necessary
facts, not mentioned in the report to show
that there is only one practicable plan for a
railroad across the Hudon River, within the
limit of the United States act governing this
company.
s'The officers OF this company have at all
times felt that the President and yourself
have been favorable to proper legislation for
this great work, whereby better and safer
means of transit over the Hudson River
could be secured for the public.
when you fix a day we should be glad to
have the hearing in the city of New York,
when we hope to show that the structure we
propose to build will be practicable for rail
roads to use it, and that it will not interfere
with the commerce in the harbor."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
EMBEzzLEMENT AND SUICIDE.

MONTREAL, Que, Sept. 6, 1S94.--C. A.
Lapeilleur, a young man, aged twenty
four, blew his brains out last evening
in the back room of Chaboillez Square
saloon. In August, 1893. Lapilleur, who
was clerk in the City and District
Savings Banks, robbed that institution
of several thousand dollars and fled to
Chicago. His father sold what little pro-
perty he had and made good the banks
loss. The disgrace weighed so heavily
on him that he died in November follow
ing his sons crime. Lapeilleur returned
to the city, but he was not prosecuted.
His career was ruined, however, and he
has been out of work ever since. After
ing, he put an end to an existence which
seemed hopeless to him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
STORY OF TEE CRIME.
One of the Most brutal AssassIna-
tfons on Record.

tfons ON Record.
Two quarrynen on Monday morning,
May IA, while going to their work at
Snake. Hill heard groans. They made an
examination of the rocky land and found
concealed from the view Of sssers by
Katie Rupp, the dying victim 0. Bernard
Altenberger
The woman was conveyed 10 the Aims
house and there she told Dr. King and
Warden Ryan and others OF the treacher-
GUS and murderous assault made upon
her.
She said that Altenberger had professed
to love her and had induced her to leave
her home at Rome, N. Y, to come to
this city to be married. After they ar
rived here and secured a room in the
boarding house of Mrs. Margaret Can
non, on Grand street. Altenberger invit-
ed her to take walk with him, and he
ent4ced her to Snake Hill, the place he
had marked weeks before, as the spot
where he would commit his fnurderous
crime to cover up a robbery Of a few
paltry dollars. Before reaching Snake
Hill Katie became so wearied that she
insisted on entering the road house of
Continued on Fourth Page.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
sTAMBULOFF M0BBED.
By Cable to tie United Press.

SOFIA, Sept g. S94.-Ex-Premier STAN
bulof was arraigned before magistrate
Yesterday on a charge of having ibelled
Prince Ferdinand in recent interviews with
newspaper correspondents. After examina-
tion NJ Stambuloff was released on bail in
the sum of $1,000 francs $4,000. As the ex-
Premier left the court he was surrounded by
excited people, who barred his way to his
carriage He finally succeeded in reaching
the vehicle, but. as he did so. stones crashed
through its windows and splintered its sides,
and a man mounted the carriage step and
aimed a blow at the exMinister with heavy
club The club struck NJ Stambulof a
glancing blow and did him little, if any in
jury. The coachman lashed his horses into
a gallop in an endeavor to distance the mob,
but the carriage was pursued and pelted
with stones The military finally came to
NJ Stambuloffs assistance and dispersed the
crowd and escorted BIN to his residence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
DIED.

ACKERAIAN.-In this city, on Sept. 4, 1891, of ty-
phoid fever, Aoa Ackerman aged sixteen years
Funeral services at the residence of her parents
No. 90l First street on Friday at Two P NJ,
AHERN.-On Thursday September s, 1854, James p.
youngest son Of William Ahern and and the ia'e
Relatives and friends ot the family. also 1Denbers
of Court General Wayne No S5 A. Q, f Of S A. are
late residence No 367 MONTGOMERY street, on Satur
Bridget's church, where a solemn high mass Of
requiem will be offered for the happy repose OF MS
soul.
FITzGERALp.-on Wednesday, September 5, 1894
Bridget Fitzgerald, in the forty fourth year OF
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral on Saturday
Seplember s, from her late resdence, No 407 York
streets thence to st, Fridget's r. e Church, wqere
solemn high OF requiem win tie offered for the
hsppY ie ose at bersOui. -
BRlaAIoN.- suddenly, on Tuesd y. September 4,
1884,, James Brighton, in the fifty fifth year of his
Frlends are respectfully invited to attend services
on Friaay morning. September I, at his late resi-
dence, No. $40 Grove street.
JUpD-on Wednesday Sept.5 1894, Olive NJ, wife of
Relatives and friends of the family are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services at her
late residence, No. 80 Cottage street, on Friday,
Sept. Z, at eight z. NJ
IOWERY.-In this city. Sept. L. 1894, John the be-
loved husband Of the late Bridget Lowery
fully invited to attend the funeral from his late resi-
aence. No Is Crawford street Friday, Sept. I, at
and ocean avenues where solemn high mass of
requiem will be offered up for the happy repose Of
MoLONEY.-on Thursday. Sept. 6, 1894 at his late
residence No "a Golden street, Patrick, the be-
loved husband OF Ellen Moloney,
Notice of funeral hereafter.
RECKLIDGE AND O'BRiEN-o On Wednesday, Sep
tember 5. 1894, John, beloved husband of Mary
kecklidge, aged fifty three years. And on Mon
day, September s, Bridget NJ. o'Bren, aged
twenty i've years, daughter of Mary and the late
John rSeckledge.
Relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attcrd the funeral Friday.
September !, at two P M from their late residence,
No. 1911 Fulton avenue, Greenville.
R0HLFs-on Thursday September G. 1894, Bertha,
the beioN ed wife ol Henry f. Rohlfs, aged TWEEN
ty one years.
fully invited to attend the funeral from No
sWayae street, on Saturday, September s, at two
p. M.
THonPSoN-In this city. on S September S, 1884.
Eliza j., wife of Duke Thompson.
Relatives and friends Of the family are respects
fully invited to attend the funeral Friday,
September & at two p NJ, from her late residence,
No. ts Newark cyc-uo,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
LOFTY STILL ON TOP.

POTTSVILLE, Pa. Sept. 6, 1S94-The
report of an extensive cave in at Scotch
Valley, near Lofty, is without any
foundation. General Agent Davies, of the
Lehigh Valley Coal Co., has made full
inquiries, and learned that there was no
truth in the reports. Mine Inspector
Stein of Shenandoah who has charge
of the colleries in the vicinity, has not
been informed of any accident what
ever He states, however, that the place
is very unsafe on account of the worked
out condition of the mines there. Every
effort was made last evening to run out
the rumor, but Scotch Valley being isa-
lated, and telegraphic communication
having been shut off early in the even
ing, rendered it difficult until this morn
ing to ascertain the truth or falsity of
the rumor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
China Wants All Her Food.

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 6, 1Ss4.-The
steamer Peru arrived this morning bring
ing Chinese advices- to August s, and Jap
anese advices to August 49,
To prevent the expectation of rice,
wheat and other food supplies, the Chi
nese have established a system of in
spection of all vessels coming down the
ribers from the interior Whenever
such supplies are found they are seized.
Two small coasting steamers, the
Smith and the Case, were some time ago
purchased by an American, the Consul
General having taken every precaution
and obtained affidavits from the pur-
chaser and sellers that the sale was
bona fide one The purchaser then char
tered the Smith to a British firm. Since
then the United States Consul General
has promptly stopped the vessel and has
detained her papers because he learned
that she was loading munitions of war
at the arsenal for Formosa.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
THE WELCOME RAIN.

MONTICELLO, N. Y, Sept 6, 1s94.-The
drought has at last been broken and copious
showers are now falling. For forty days
the sun has licked at every particle of mois
ture, and none has been returned except in
slight dews. Last night at twelve o'clock
it began to rain, and has continued with
slight intermissions until the present, time.
Old weather prophets think it will be a pro
longed rain.
WINsrED, Conn, Sept 6, 1S94-The first
rain for several weeks III this section fell to-
day, and the forest fires at Falls Village,
Burnville, Colebrook and New Boston are
extinguished.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
BMBEzzLED TRUST FUNDS.
Treasurer Costello Appropriates La
bOr Unions Exoney.

Treasurer Costello ApprOpriates La
bOr Unions E1oney.
James Costello, Treasurer of the Laborers
Union Benevolent Society, living at No. AT
Jefferson street, Hoboken, was arrested last
night by Detective Quinn charged with EN-,
bezzling 1862 of the society's money. The
money had been entrusted to Costello to put
in bank, but he fogot to do so. When ar
raigned he said he did not intend stealing it
and that he would make good the sum in
reasonable time
Charles Coyne, member of the society,
of No $40 Jefferson street, made the charge
against Costello. He was willing that Cos
tello be allowed opportunity to make up the
defalcation Recorder MoDohough refused
to agree to this, and Costello was held for
the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
THE WAR In THE EAST.
By Cable to the United Press.

LONDON. Sept. 6, 1S94.-A despatch
from Shanghai says it is reported that
the Japanese have threatened to with
draw their promise not to molest shang-
hal unless the Kiang-Nan arsenal there
is closed. The motive for the threat
is not apparent. but it is surmised that
the japanese are anxious 10 provoke
British interference The Kiang- Nan
arsenal is now in state of inactivity
and under any circumstances its pro-
ductive capacity is small
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
q. Ar. VETS. IN ZION oHURoH.

The A. M. E. Zion Church, on Monmouth
street, presented gala appearances last
night. The evening had been set aside for
G. A. R. men.
A prayer by the Rev. s. Q. Harper was
followed by addresses by Revs. G. "A. Sim
Comrade Mckay, O. w. Randall, Colonel
Murrell, Congressman G.. Bragg Fielder and
John A. Andrews. Women's Relief Corps
No IL was present
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
THE POPE TO AMERICA.
I'D Cable 70 tlle United Presg.

ROME, Sept 6, 1s94--The Pope is prepar-
ing an encyclical letter addressed to the
Bishop and people of the United States. The
document has been under consideration
ever since the visit of Archbishop Ireland
to Rome and it will shortly be issued. The
letter will announce the absolute supremacy
of the Apostolic Delegate in church matters
in the United States, with the simple right
of appeal to the Pope. The Apostolic Dele
CATION will take the place of the Propaganda
Eide in directing religious affairs in the
United States The encyclical will not deal
with scholastic questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
HER pIoKLE HUSBAND.

John Coleman colored, of Henderson
street, is wanted by the police to answer a
serious charge. made against him before JUS
tice Weeo by his wife, Lizzie.
She alleges that they were married about
cne year ago. After six months OF married
bliss her husband treated ber indifferently,
and few days ago she discovered that he
was living at No 255 Henderson street with
a colored woman named Mitchell as man
and WIFE Coleman has skipped.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
oRAWLBD UNDER THE TRAIN.

JAMAICA, N. Y. Sept. 6, 1S94.-Last
evening Mary Tuluck, Pole, residing
on Prospect street, Jamaica, attempted
to crawl under freight car attached
to local train on the Long Island Rail
road, that was standing at the Bren-
ton avenue crossing, Jamaica. She had
just got under the car when the train
started, knocking her down and pass
ing over her legs, cutting both of them
off. She was taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where she died this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
CIVIL SERVICE REFoRMIN EARNEST

BALTIMORE. Sept. g. 1ss4-In defer
ence to the wishes of President Cleve-
land, Col Suchley, Surveyor of the Port.
has resigned as chairman of the Demo
cratic Committee of Washington county.
Hon. Barnes Compton, naval officer of
the Port and Collector Shaw have also
recently resigned from the Democratic
State Committee in accordance with the
Presidents policy of divorcing Federal
officials from political organizations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06

berger. met .grhe News reporter and told
him that short time before he had ap-.
piled to Judge Lippincott for writ OF
error and that the writ was denied.
This" said the lawyer, 'is the very
last thing l can do for Altenberger
After Van Hise had executed Altenlc
berger he was himself executed by SherlH
Toffey civilly He was served with an
execution at the suit of James Grover
of New Brunswick, and the money which
the Sheriff was to pay him for the hang
ing was levied upon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
HOBoKEN WIFE BEATERs.

There seems to be elements in the ain tend
ing to provoke Hoboken hus bands to thump
their wives. This morning John Stack of
No. 81 81 Monroe street was charged before
Recorder McDonough with kicking his wifes
breath out He denied the charge, but was
held
Dennis WYnns wife, who lives at No. 81
Madison street. said her husband banged her
on the head with milk pan. Dennis made
a counter charge He seemed to have got
bigger thrashing than his wife. Both were
discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
VIKING SHIP PUMPED UP.

CHICAGO. Sept 8, 1894. The fire boat
Yosemite went to the rescue of the sunken
Viking Ship last night, and, after an hours
pumping, the craft was brought to the sur
face of the water again. 1t is thought she
can soon be rehabilitated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
JEFFERSON AVENUE IMPROVED.

NIT avenues, has at last been graded,
and the street is no longer dangerous to
vehicles Previous to the leveling of it, it
was the most disgraceful thoroughfare
in the city, and hardly a week went by
but what some break down occurred
there.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
JAPANESE PEACH FESTIVAL.

There will be a Japanese Peach Fes--
tival this evening in the Summit Avenue
Baptist Church, under the auspices Of
the Y. P. S. c. E. of the church. An
excellent musical and literary programme
has been arranged and it promises to be
a. very pleasant affair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
M-a1TERS or F.4cE.

Large assortment Of TsSiet Articles, Fancy
Soaps, sponges,, chanSs Skins. Brushes.
Combs at very low prices. Ewing Co.
Ask your grocer for Golden Gate Isorax,
absolutely pure. For sale to the trade at
cleary Wholesale Grocery House. Greene and
Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
from Dinere mt standpoints.

Five-year-old Flossie had been battling with
her mother all day. There, child, said the
latter on putting the child to bed, sleep,
we'll and don't be so cross when you wake
up
81 notice." retorted little Flossie. when
It's me you say cross;' when it's you, you
say nervous ''-P Pearson's = Weekly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06

Managing Editor--.'Why didn't you print
Scribbler's remarkable article about "a crazy
millionaire scattering money along the streets
City Editor-s'It's a fake. If it had been
true, we wouldn't have had the article >
.sWhy not?''
..Scribbler would have been following him
vet New York Weekly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
ITALY IN AFRICA.
BIZ Canze 10 the United Press

BIZ C1l1s to the United Press.
ROME, Sept. 8, 1s94.-Premier Crispi, in
an interviesxw with delegation of deputies.
this morning declared that although Italy
would not seek any further extension of ter
ritory in Africa she would never retire from
Kassala.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
LAMONT AT GRAY GABLES.

BuzzARDs BAY, Mass, Sept. 6, 1894. Sec.
retary Of War, Daniel S. Lamont. arrived at
Gray Gables this morning. He viii be the
guest OF President and Mrs. Cleveland for q
few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEw IoRK Sept. s. lss4.-Loca forecast for
the rnirty-six hours ending eight P. N on
Friday:-,For southeastern New York. Including
Long Island; also fer Connecticut occasional light
showers this morning. followed by fair during the
day. fair Friday; sli-htly cooler; northerly winds.
For New Jersey; Fair today and on Friday
slightly cooler northerly winds.
Hartnett's G'nermometer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
WOMAN NOVELIST DEAD.
Nh Cnblc to the united Pres.

LONDON, Sept. 6, lS94.-Mrs Augusta
Webster, the novelist and poet, died at Kew
this morning. She was daughter of the
late Vice Admiral George DavieS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
THE BIG BOY OF ARKANSAS.

Lotus Power of Howard County, Ark,
is fifteen years old and weighs 1888 pounds,
a good share of which is muscle. He
works in a sawmiH anr is very strong.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
THE COUNT GROWS WEAKER.
Bp Cablc to the United Press.

1U OdIJIt 10 LTIb . TtEttti 7 ftob.
LONDON, Sept. 6, 1S94.--A despatch from
Stowe House at IL :45 this forenoon says the
Count of Paris is still conscious, but is rap
idly growing weaker.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06

The toEture Of dyspepsia and sick headache
the agouiaing itching and pain of salt rheum
are removed by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
.

George BunneIl, Undertaken and Embalmer.
No. Wayne street. Telephone call 72l A.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-09-06
OTTGEN VIOToRIA'S NEW BOOKS

Queen Victoria purchases almost every
new book of note published, and her ex-
penditure on literature of all sorts is
over f1,200 per annum.-EXchange
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1894-11-22
A Divorce Battle,

Banker Hershtield's divorce case at
Fargo Is attracting vide attention. The
report that Hon. Burke Cochran of New
York was to act as counsel is an error.
The Argus says:
Judge Mcconnell of Helena and At
torney Morrill, of Fargo appeared for the
plaintiff, and Colonel Nolan OF Eelena
ard Attorney Watson of Fargo for the
defendant. Mayor Ball was still too ill
to be present. The report that Burke
Cochran is to appear for Mr.. Hersh6eld
proves to have been premature.
When the case was opened in the after.
noon, the compliant was read and the
counsel outlined the testimony they
would produce. Judge Mcconnell
briefly stated that the plaintiff would en-
deavor to prove that at the tine
of and previous to his N ar
riage with Miss Hogan, he
was suffering from mental alteration
caused by overwork; that Miss Hogan
was an adventures, who pursued hlm
against his will, though in his weak
mind he finally yielded to her wiles; that
be was forced to marry her by threats
against bis life, etc.
The defense denied each allegation in
the complaint, admitting only the fact
of the marriage. The defense sets up
the plea that plaintiff is not q bona fide
resident of North Dakota and therefore
can not legally bring an action for divorce
in this state. The first battle of the case
will be over this point.