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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
R IN RETIREMENT.
Said to Have Given Up Politics and
Taken TO Farming.

Said to Have Given Up Politics and
Taken to Farming.
Specialize The Jersey City Neas.
TRENTON, August /, 1S94.-Robert Adrain
has added another title to the many VIII ch
have ornamented his name in public life.
The locality and the time have always had
more or less effect upon the proper etiquette
with which to salute the political Apollo
from Middlesex county. AtAJSea GTt he
was called colonel in Middlesex Court House.
Mr.. Prosecutor" this last session at Iren-
ton it was Senator Adfain; the year Previ-
Gus it was Mr. President, but, according to
the formal declaration made by The muehiy
titled Adrein, he eSchews all of these and
prefers now to be called "Farmer Bob"
When it became known that Adrain had
gone to raising squash and pumpkins at an
elegant farm purchased by his father-in-
law it was regarded as a yoke, out Wnen
Governor Werts received a letter from him
asking that he be excused from doing duty
during the period of the encampment be-
cause be was busy gathering in his potato
crop. then the gilt-iace colonies that huttered
around the cosy clubhouse and the pretty
whitehouse on the camp grounds knew that
Colonel Bob was in earnest. He was not
present even ON the Governors review, and
was greatly missed at the Governors ball,
as was also Mrs. Adrain, who for years has
been the most popular figure on the floor.
Adrain could not ever play the role OF
Cincinnatus. He ~disregarded the ancient
and honorable precedent of the Roman
farmer, who stopped raising potatoes for a
while and went to war. Farmer Bob"
went right on diggin' taters, prefering to
let his good military colleagues get par-boli-
ed in the Spring Lake ballroom and get rub
bed down with imported ginger ale in the bar
room.
Not only has he said farewell to gold
braid and epaulettes. but hat gaily colored
bubble of politics is also to be forgotten.
He has chased it long enough and now he
will give some other fellow a chance. The
word has gone out that Adraln VIII not
seek the denomination for Senator in Mid
dlesex and Miles Ross is now casting about
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
SHARKS SCARED THE BATHERs.

Yesterday afternoon the people who were
enjoying a bath in the Newark Bay were
badly scared at seeing two large man eating
sharks making for the shore at a lively rate.
The bathers, who numbered nearly a hun
dred, were on shore in a jiffy, and in a
~twinkling all desire for the sport in the
water was lost. The sharks came within a
hundred feet of the shore and then swan off
towards Newark. This is the first time that
sharks nave been seea in Newark Bay since
1883. The fishermen Oh the shore front say
that the sharks are after the weakfish, which
are more plentiful than ever in the bay.
The fish are the finest that have been caught
in years and weigh on an average eight and
nine pounds each. Sharks are very fond of
weakfish, and the fishermen say that the
fish will now move on to new quarters.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
christian WORKERS CONFERENCE

EAST NoRTHFIELD, Mass. Aug. /. 1884,
Everything promises well of the general
conference of Christian workers that begins
here this evening. The delegates from Lon
don have arrived and the town is filing fast
with visitors. The new auditorium, with a
seating capacity of over 1900, is ready for
use, and the first meeting Of the conference
will be held in it this evening at six O'Clock.
d. T.. Moody will preside gand pr. Davis
Gregg of Brooklyn, n. Twill deliver the
main address of the evening onii,'Ihe
Bible.n DR.. A. P. Pierson. Prof w bite of
Chicago. DIR. Maybe OF Boston, and nother
prominent preachers will be present. and
take part. A larger conference than eyer is
expected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
A PARADISE FOR BICYOLIsTs.

Riverside Drive has become a paradise of
bicycIists in New York. The roads are good
and hard, and the view from one end of the
park to the other is one of the most beausi
full to be obtained in the city. Every day
hundreds of riders, men and women, may be
seen pedalling along the broad and smooth
driveways, chatting with one another, and
enjoying every bit of the fun they are. get
ting out of their exercise. At night there
are usually more riders to be seen than in
the daytime, for the men who have been in
their offices all day take their wheels up to
Riverside after supper, I'M trundle along
with one another OF with their sweethearts
for on hour or SO before seeking rest.-Ha,-
Dgg's WeeEtU.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
The Journals --latest Fake.

The Journal produced a new form
of fake last evening. 1t published a
'sp%icture" of the trolley car accident
on Grand street, taken by "our spe-
cial artist who happened to be on the
spot"
There were just a few trifling errors
in the picture which prove its faki-
ness.
1. The boy was not a well-grow n
youth of seventeen or eighteen, as the
Journal had him; but a mite of seven.
2. He did not get in front of the car
as the Journal pictured him, but
caromed against the side of it, and
fell under the wheels.
8. THE CAR WAS NOT AN OPEN CAR
as the Journal represented it, but a
closed one.
The Journal had better limit its
'senterprise" to stealing news from
our columns. Then it will be sure OF
it's facts. 1t is the old safe-though
somewhat contemptible-way that it
has gone along in, the last five years.
As for job lot pictures held in stock
to worry the Traction Company into
issuing free passes, they simply in
crease the disrepute of the dishonest
old back number.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
Y.M.c.A. MUSICALE.

A musicale was held last evening at the
Y.M.C.A, rooms on Wayne street, and quite
a number of members and their friends
were present. 1t is quite evident the lemon
AIDE is a big attraction for the members, as
Mr.. George N. GeiseE was kept busy filling
the punch bowl which stood on a table in
the centre of the room. MI. George Mahon
of New York played several solos on fhe
guitar which were highly appreciated.
Fred G.. Clerihew added greatly to, the
pleasure of the evening by singing several
solos. George M. Geisel cracked a few
Jokes which caused much laughter. The lat
ter part of the evening was spent in college
songs until time to close.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
CAMPAIGN COIN OF 1884.

Ira H. Benjamin of Romeo, Mich, has a
copper coin issued by the opponents Yef
Andrew jackson in the campaign of 1884.
On one side, encircling the center, are the
words, ssPerish Credit, Perish Commerce,
1884" In the center is the figure of a hog
running, with the words, "My Third Heat
on it; above the hog, my Victory; below
it, Down With the Bank" On the other
side, encircling the center. are the words,
MY Substitute for the us. Bank" In the
center is a medallion Of Jackson, and below
is the words, Experiment, My Currency,
My Glory. "-Eechonae.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
WHAT TROUBLED HIM.

The habit p%otentates have of travelling
incog. frequently causes suffering where it
is least expected. 1t is told Of Emperor
Joseph Second, that once, while travelling in
this fashion, he put up at an inn kept by an
Englishman. After eating a few slices OF
ham and biscuit. he went to bed. In the
morning he paid his bill and departed. A
few hours after, several of his suite arrived,
and hearing the rank, of his guest, the land
lord appeared much troubled.
'.Pshaw, manEn said one; Joseph is ac-
customed to such adventures, and will think
no more Of it"
But ] shall" said mine host, land never
forgive myself for having had an emperor
in my house and letting him off for three
and slxpence"-Ha,peiss Young People.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
pYTHIANs DANCE AT PoHLMANN's

Hoboken Lodge No. 1O6, K. of p, held
their grand annual picnic last night at
Pohlmann's Pavilion. There was a good at
tendance and the affair was a success.
Among those present -w~ere:--Victor H.
hartman, Miss Lille Schuber, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. Berkhart, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sinclair, Max
Polese, Miss Mamie Fitzpatrick, Julius Sex
ton, Miss Mamie Loeble, j. Meyer, Miss
Annie Wflkberger, Mr.. n Mrs, William
| Miller, Past Commander and Mrs. Schroeder,
Mr.. and Mrs, F. Heinz, Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Galloway, Miss B. Rippberger, Miss Kitty
Anus, Miss Lena Altberger, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mehl, Mr.. and Mrs. John State, Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Smith, H. CHAMBER, Miss
Kitty Rupp, Charles Cohen, Miss NJ. Titzen,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lillianthal, Miss Lillian
thai, Oscar schnick, Charles Reineke, Miss
Pauline Schenck, and delegations from the
Palisade Division w. r. K. of P, Fritz
Reuter- Lodge, Hudson Lodge, Columbia
Lodge, Garfield Lodge, besides many others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
HOW DO WE LIKE IT oURsELVEs2

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 1s94.-The Cana
dian Commissioners of Customs has forwarded
to the United States a circular sent by him
to collectors of customs in Canada to govern
them in the collection of duties ON goods
purchased in pond in foreign countries.
This instructs them to add to the value of
the goods purchased in bond the customs or
Internal revenue duty Ieviable in the coun-
try where the goods are purchased and
which is collected in all cases by the foreign
government concerned before the goods are
allowed to go into home consumption in such
foreign country. This action is considered
as having an important bearing on Ameri-
can importations into Canada.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
BOARD OF FINANCE WORK

The Board of Finance last night appointed
Ellen Outwater a sweeper at the City Hall,
to succeed Mary Coffey, resigned. The con-
tract awarded to Edward O'Neil for the
construction of a sewer in Poplar street was
concurred in. The payrolls for Belleville
and High Service, the Water Registers
office and for laborers on meters were
passed, and 100000 ordered paid County
Collector Dugan on account of 1898 taxes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
N. Y. BAY oEMETERY's VAULT.

The new receiving vault in the New York
Bay Cemetery is rapidly nearing competition.
The workmen who are now engaged in put
ting on the finishing touches will complete
their work in a few days. The new vault is
much longer than the old one and the sani-
tary arrangements are as perfect as it is pos-
sibie to make them. The old vault was torn
down by order of the County Board of
Health. When the new al is completed
the trustees will invite the board to inSnect il.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT

Mr.. Henry J. Quigg of Newark was yes
terday~ appointed Jersey City Superintend-
emit of the Consolidated Traction Company
to I'LL the vacancy created by the death of
Mr.. Thomas Sayre. Mr.. Quigg is a young
man, but has had much experience in sur
face railroads. He will assume the duties
pertaining to the position today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
PALESTINE B. & L. OFFICERS.

The Palestine Building Association met
last evening in Library Hall. Officers were
elected as follows:-President, P. F. Shan
lev: Vice President, K. j. Graf; Secretary,
George w. Point, and Treasurer, Gustav
Steup. The association will receive pay
ments at Charles Marks store, No. 81 Mont
gomery street, on the third Tuesday IN each
month from eight to ten P. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
DAMASCUS SWORDS.

A Damascus sword is made of alternate
layers of iron and steel, tempered so nicely
that the point can be sent back to the hilt,
the edge so keen chat it will penetrate a coat
of mail, and of so fine a polish that the Mos
lem can use 1T as a looking glass to arrange
his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
ooMBINATIoN CAMP STOOL.

A picnic camp stool has been brought out
in London with a pair OF legs, SO enlarged as
to permit of the Introduction of a box-like
receptacle, in which books, papers. work,
and even a luncheon may be slowed away.
The advantage is. in having all the little
things one is apt to take on al outing in one
package. and therefore more readily ham
dIed-Hurdicare.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
A L%oNG4sOUGHT BEETLE.

Professor A. D. Hopkins of the Agricu1-
tural Experiment Station, at Morgantown,
w. Va, has just discovered a beetle for
which ~naturalists lave !. been looking for
many wears in vain. 1t is the beetle from
the eggs of which come the worms which
nave ruined so much chestnut timber in
West MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
UNIQUE ENGLISH NAMES.

Some Englishmen now visiting in this
country have names quite as unique as those
for which Georgia has become famous. They
are Sir Ughtred K. Shuttleworth, Sir Geof-
frey Phipps Horribly, Sir Novel Salmon, Sir
Redvers Butler and Sir w. Hunt Grubbe.-
Erchaa0e.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01

CITq COLLECTOR O'NEILL goes out
of office with credit. His successor
comes in with general good wishes,
including those of Mr. O'Neiil him
self. Everyone feels that the public
interests will continue safe in the
hands of Simeon II. Smith until the
next political revolution brings a
democrat to the top again.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
4 CHARACTERISTIC PUN.

Gilbert A'Beckett celebrated his elevation
police court by a characteristic pun. A
gentleman came before him to prefer a
charge of robbery with violence, committed
in the middle of the night. In stating his
case he mentioned that the assault occurred
while he was returning home from an even
ing party. The worthy magistrate inter
rupted him by observing;-.'Really, sir, l
cannot make up my mind to accept any
thing like an ex parte statement
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
That Picayune Gas Reduction.


Probably the directors of the United
Gas Improvement Company think the
people should go down on their knees
and gave thanks for the tuppenny cut
in the price of gas. But, on the CON
trary, the people should make the
matter an issue in the coming election,
choosing only Assembivmen who W ill
give cast-iron pledges to vote for a re-
duction to ST a thousand feet.
At this price, the company makes
more than a fair share of profit. Gas
is furnished in many smaller and more
sparsely settled places than this at 70
cents a thousand feet, and the pur-
veyors still make money. All we Want
here is a little enterprise on the part
of the electric light companies, and
the gas monopolists would soon be
brought TO their knees.
We should, however, be thankful
for small advantages. and we all join
in thanks to Mayor Wanser for wiring
ing even this trifiing concession from
the cormorants who have SO long
robbed the people of this city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
FLOOD FROM OLD WORKINGS.

louisville, Pa, Aug. 1, 1S94.-Last
night a large body of water confinedin the
abandoned workings of the Old East
Mehanoy colliery broke through the walls
and flooded the workings of the st. Nicholas
%colliery. The lower levels of the latter col
liery were completely drowned out, and the
mine. will be idle again. st. Nicholas col
liery. which employs 600 men and boys, only
resumed last month after an idleness of three
months on account of a fire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
NEW MINT SITE.

WASHINGTON, August /. 1894. 4Secretar y
Carlisle this morning selected the Spring
Garden site in Philadelphia for a mint, and
so notified the owner, James Moore. The
price paid is $305, 600. The original amount
asked for the site was $315,000 and Secre-
tary Carlisle made a counter proposition
of 1900 600.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01

THE Herald tells us this morning
that the Senators are weakening and
that a tariff agreement will be reached
before the end of the week.
The people are too strong even for
the Bourbons of monopoly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
WROTE KATHLEEN MAvoURNEEN

PORTLAND, Me, August I, 1s94.-Prof.
Nicholas Crouch, the author of Kathleen
Mavourneenn celebrated-last night, with
many friends, bis eighty sixth birthday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
NO WONDER.

Mime. Blanc says that Bret Harte is, of all
the American authors of the times. the most
popular in France, and that Howells is not
generally liked by the French.-ErcltGnge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
MORE GOLD FOR EUROPE.

New YORK, Aug. /, 1s94-The engage
ment of 81, 200, 900 gold for shipment to
Europe tomorrow weakened the stock mar
ket at the opening and prices ran off l0 to
IL per cent. all along the line.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01

IT is really pity as lynching parties
are SO common, that Ida Wells es=
capped falling in with She is a
noxious libelIer and crank. aud she is
doing her own race a world of harm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
Proof Against satan.

The man who can keep his temper when he at
tempts to drive his neighbor's chickens out of his
garden through the same hole by which they came
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST l. 1894

This paper is Democratic an principles
and is Independent an its uieuos on a" local
questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01

ALL over the Hill, this morning.
men are engaged in blowing off hy-
drants, as suggested by Health In
spector Benjamin. This may do SOME
little good; but it cannot reach the
real trouble with the water. The vile
smell and its cause come direct from
the Passaic. The vileness may be
more intense where sediment gathers
III the pipes or the water stagnates in
dead ends; but the stuff is an abomi-
nation from the river to the bath tub.
1t isonly necessary to visit the High
Service Reservoir to be satisfied of
this. Indeed, you have only TO ride
by it on the elevated railroad. The
same old smell reeks from the surface
of the water there, and pollutes the
air on a, damp night for blocks and
blocks around.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
RenI Estate Transfers.

James w. Stinard ct ux to James A.. Gordon for
Al. lot n, Block IS, north side of Magnolia avenue.
James a. Gordon to Mary 4. Stinard for 81, lot IS
Block IS, Sip map.
Theresa Ii. Kolf to Mary f. Wyse for S2,S25, land
and premises west side of Storm avenue, 200 feet
south of Bergen avenue.
Agnes Barcht to Fred H. Barcht for 81, land and
premises south side OF Lafayette place, 100 feet east
of Nelson avenue.
Charles Nelson to The Pamrapo Building and Loan
Association for $500, lot II, Block S2. north east side
of Cedar street.
Mortgages.
Michael Milk to Elizabeth kip Bnckon lot "a north
side Reaeo on avenue for $2,U0Q.
Joseph MaHee to Rebecca L. Van BuSkirk on lard
and premises northeast side OF West Forty third
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01
EDUCATIONAL


WANTED-RESIDENT AGENT IN JERSEY CRY
w and surroundingfeitieS and towns to sell our
chewing gum. Cleveland CONNECTION Co., Cleve-
land, Ohio. T.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-01

street, 22 feet southeast of Avenue c for $1,15O.
Louis Sehwarz to Charles H. Bose on Block l,&S
Van Reipen avenue for 81, 100.
Anthony and John Houek to Agnes Van Horn on
land and premises on Halliday street, near Newark
and New York Railroad for $1,000
The evening world., 1894-08-08
MYSTERY ABOUT THIS GIRL.
Insane and Found Wandering
About Harlem by Police.
Can Give No Coherent Account Of
Her Home or Family.

Justice Taintor In Harlem Court, this
morning sent Jennie Uhmisky. fourteen
years old, and apparently insane, to st.
Joseph's Hospital, One Hundred and
Forty-third street and Fifth avenue, and
directed Agent Agnew, OF the Gerry So
ciety. to ascertain II possible where she
came from and who her parents are.
Jennie Is apparently suffering from con-
sumption, and was very weak. Police
man Callighan. OF the East Twelfth
street station. found her about o'clock
this morning wandering near one Hun
dred and Twenty-ffth street.
She was talking incoherently to her
SELF and at the staton-house was I'M
able to give any account of herself.
Later. at the Society's rooms, she said
her step-father lived In Providence. Il.
l.. and that his name was Samuel Yon-
dovich.
She talked incoherently about Bellevue
Hospital and the Montefiore Home. and
stated that she rode uptown on Third
avenue cable cart early this morning,
and while on the way lost her pocket
book containing 81.
She could give no definite account OF
her wanderings during the past week or
ten days.
The evening world., 1894-08-08

won't back out of marrying me at the
end OF three years" he said. "Our
chances for getting out Of this alive are
few, and I know II you don't answer
now you never will. Please, please.
please, Megw His voice was pitched
loudly and shrilly.
- can't promise for sure, Jim. l
can't even now. I'm SO frightened. l
know we're both going to die. The
waves never scared me before" And the
rest was lost as an enormous roll Of
water deluged them.
No other word was said, A moment
later there was a wild crashing and
creaking OF timber.
The anxious watchers saw the boat
tossed In among a nest OF logs that
lined the beach.
Like a crowd OF stupid. senseless be-
ings, they gaZed and wrung their
hands. Then they saw a tall form raise
itself up In the stern Of the boat. He
had something In his arms that looked
like a woman swathed In a piece of tar
paulin. The boat was only few rods
from the shore. and was just ready to
fall to pieces. Suddenly the tall figure
leaped into the water with his helpless
burden in one arm, while with the other
he fought his way among the pillows
and rolling logs. The watchers rushed
TO his assistance. They saw him whiried
and buffeted around much as mouse
The evening world., 1894-08-08
ACCUSED OF MFlGT|c|DE.
John Burns Said His Wife Smoth-
cred Their Baby.
She Was Arrested but Was Dis.
charged in Court.

John Burns, Of 7I SECOND avenue. was
very excited man when he rushed into
the East Thirty-fifth- street police station
last night and asked for. a policeman.
He said his wife. Katie, had snothered
their two-months-old baby by lying on 1t
while she was intoxicated
The woman was arrested. and this
morning she was arraigned In the York
vile Police Court. , ~ e.
Policeman Binning said he found Mrs.
Burns perfectly sober. but nevertheless
he placed her under arrest on her hus-
bands charge OF infanticide. She denied
the charge. and said that the baby had
died from commissions. 'tc'
Mrs. Burns. who is a quiet. unassum-
ing little woman. said that her husband
had invented this charge simply to get
rid OF her. She said that the baby had
died a natural death. ana that her hus-
band knew II. i.Nl.' 80 20
She admitted that on. the night Of Its
death the baby was In bed with her, but
said II she had smothersd' II 1.-The child's
death would have been accidental.
Before the case was called by Justice
Mcmahon Burns made up; his differences
with his wife. and shet was discharged