davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
CRUSHED TO DEATH ON THE RAIL

David w. Henderson, a switchman in
the employ of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company at the foot of Fourth
street, this city, was crushed to death
this morning at 1905 o'clock while in the
act of coupling two freight cars. Hen
derson was forty-five years old, and
lived at Tenth avenue and Twenty third
street, New York City. The body was
taken in charge by Undertaken Hughes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
WANT TIE CONTRACT VoIDBD.

Some time ago Sheridan & Shea, con-
tractors, were awarded sale of 5000
yards of crushed stone at S1.05 per yard
by the Freeholders. Sheridan & Shea
purchased the stone in anticipation of
receiving a contract from the city to
nacadamize certain streets. They did
not receive the contract and now, it Is
rumored, they have applied to have the
sale nullifed, and that the FreeholderS
will comply with the application.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
OLD GUARDS OUTING.

The Cd Guards, social organization
comprised of men doing business in the
vicinity of the Five Corners, held their
annual outing today to Zimmermann's
Grove, Carlstadt. They marched In a
body from their headquarters. the Ave
nue. House. through the principal streets
of the Heights, and took train to
Rutherford, from which they marched
to Carlstadt. The day was spent in
bowling and shooting for prizes, with
an intermission at noon for dinner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
THIRTY NIHILIsT STUDENTS.
Bu Cable to the united Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. II. 1S94.-A
squad of police last night visited the
chronological Institute here and, pro-
ceeded to the dornitories, took into Gus
tody thirty of the students, who had
retired The charge on which the ar
rests were made is that the students
were engaged in a Nihilist conspiracy
against the Government. The visit of
the police was a complete surprise to, the
authorities of the institution, as well as
to the students.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
GERMANY's NEW BATTAL10Ns.
Bv Cable to the United Press.

BERLIN, Oct. II, 1S94-In the Ruhme-
shalIe of the Berlin Arsenal this morn
ing the Emperor personally nailed to
their staffs the 132 flags of the four ba-
ttalions which have been added to the
infantry service by the military law of
1892 The ceremony took place in the
presence of the Empress and the four
eldest of her sons, most of the other
Prussian Princes and Princessess, the
sovereigns of Wurtenburg, Saxony and
Bavaria. the various army corps com
manders, delegates from various regi-
Inents, etc AS the Emperor passed
through the streets on his way to and
from the arsenal he was enthusiastical-
" cheered by the crowds of people who
thronged the sidewalks and roadways.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
FIFTEEN MILLION FEET OF LUM-
Der GONE.

MUsKEGoN, Oct. II, 1ss4.-Fire start
ed in the yards of the Thayer Lumber
Company at 1880 this morning. Fifteen
million feet of lumber have already been
destroyed and the fire is still burning,
but is believed to be under control. The
loss will reach $150,0OO. At eight o'clock
a pile of lumber forty feet high toppled
over and as it fell, caught Assistant
Fire Chief John Ellens. He was res
cued in twenty minutes. His back,
arms legs, skull and chest had been
broken by the weight of the lumber
and his body was frightfully burned
He died in ten minutes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
PRINCE ToNGUE-ToNGUE.

The betrothal of Signor Crispi's daugh-
ter is announced. The fortunate man is
Prince Lingua Glossa-an imposing name,
but somewhat tautologous, seeing that
Langua is the Latin and Glossathe Greek
for tongue Prince Tongue Tongue
therefore, is an English equivalent. To
combine two tongues in ones own per-
SON and add to them wife, is rather
discounting the chances of a quiet home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
THE OzAR's TRIP TO GREECE.


~ Cable % the Uflted FreSS.
ATHENS, Oct. H. 1Ss4.-The entire Greek
court will receive the Czar upon his
arrival here en- route to Corfu. The Gear
will not leave the Crimea until Count
Bendendorff. his Majestys Grand Mar
shal, shall have completed his prepara-
tions at Corfu. Count Bendendorff has
expressed himself as charmed with the
seclusion of the Chateau Monrepos,
which the King of Greece has placed at
the Cars disposal, as well as the de-
lightful view of the sea and the noun
tains which it commands. In consequ-
ence of the smallness of the chateau a
part of the Emperor's suite will be
obliged to lodge elsewhere.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
THOMAS GIBBONS WILL DIE.

Thomas Gibbons, the man who was
Church by a three-ton block of granite
Yesterday for nearly three hours, and
had both legs and feet crushed, is lying
in St Francis Hospital in critical
condition He will probably not live to
see tomorrow. The wrecked derrick
which caused the accident has all been
cleared away and a new one is being
erected in its place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
SOCIALIST LABOR TICKET.

The Socialist Labor Party had big
meeting last night at Lafayette Hall,
Bra1nhall avenue,to ratify the following
ticket
For Congress-George P. Herrschaft.
For Assembly-Harry Oakes, Edwin
Dickson, Henry Schlueter, Frederick p.
Mann, Charles Aignew, Gustav Ewald,
Fred Fincke, James Meyers, Max Es-
chenbeck, Charles Klein, Elias Hopper
son.
For Coroner-Morris Schmidt, J. Mich
olas Diedrich.
Several rousing speeches were made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
FRANCES ULTIMATUM.
Bu Cable to the United Press.

PARIS, Oct. II. 1Ss4.-The 'Estafette'
SAYS that the ultimatum conveyed to
Antananarivo by M. LIE Myre de Vilers,
the French Special Commissioner to Mad
agascar. stipulates that France shall ex-
ercise an exclusive protectorate over that
country and that there shall be per-
rnanent French garrison stationed at
Antananarivo. Eight days are allowed 10
Madagascar in which to make a reply
TO these demands.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
silver for China,s soldiers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. II, 1S94-When
the steamer Gaelic sailed today she car
ried about $75O,OOO in silver, consigned to
China, where it will be used in paying
off the army. Most of the cargo was
for Japan. The hold was filed with
canned meats, and the supposition is
that it is meant for supplies for the
carried away 500 Chinese and 100 Japan
ese. The Chinese say they are going
home for the holiday festivities, while
most of the Japanese will join the
ar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
THE POPE ON AMERICA.
BIZ Cnble to the United Pres

ROME, Oct. II, 1S94.-The encyclca1 let
ter on the subject of the Church in
America will be issued very shortly, the
Pope being now engaged in revising and
correcting the document. The letter Will
contain an important passage in regard
to the Church in South America.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
THE GRAPPLE PLANT.

The "grapple" plant, botanical odd
ity which grows only along the edges
of the Kalahart desert, has the gen
eral resemblance of an immense starfish.
Each ray or arm of this vegetable cur
iosity is provided with natural grab
hoooks'' and if a sheep get too near it
is likely to be caught by the wool and
holl ti1J # dies
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
TEAoHBRs' ASSOCIATION MEETS.

The Jersey City Teachers Association held
its regular monthly meeting this afternoon
in the High School Building. Mr.. Harry
Pepper sang several ballads, Mr. John Tagg.
q. l.. T. s. c., delivered an address upon
.vrhe Tonic Sol Fa System of Muse,v and
Superintendent Snyder delivered talk on
.fReading' -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
ONE FUNDED HUsTLERs.

The Democratic Committee of One
Hundred of the Fifth Assembly Dis
trict met last night and endorsed all
The Committee is making quiet can
vass of the district, and it is expected
that an unusually heavy Democratic
vote will be brought out.
The members of the committee are
hustlers, and excellent work is being
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
sTAUFFER STILL ALIVE.
A GreenyfIIe Man Attempts Suicide
in Phlladelphia,

PHILADELPHIA, Oct II, 1S94-W
E. Stauffer who shot himself with sui
cidal intent at Dooners Hotel in this
city last night, after having quarreled
with his fiancee, Miss Lois Starr, while
they were en- route from Jersey. City,
was better this morning. The doctors at
Jefferson Hospital pronounce their pa
tient as being much stronger, but they
will give no assurances as to his recov-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
.Iapaneae Polltencss.

I,ady-The feet of the ladies of your
country are compressed, | believe.
Japanese Attache-Oh, no, madam;
that is a Chinese custom. We in Japan
allow our ladies feet to grow to their
full size (politely)-not that they can
ever hope to rival yours, madam. Truth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
LAFAYETTE JUNIORS RALLY,

The Junior Y. P. s. G.. E. of the Laf-
ayette Reformed Church will hold a
rally at the church at half-past two
o'clock on Saturday afternoon There
will be an address on Jersey City, as
seen Through Children's Eyes"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
MA1TERS OF FAcE.

If you are troubled with Indigestion try
the old reliable and valuable Remedy. Doyle's
Dyspepsia Pills. Proprietors Ewing Co
a G Kits Of Mackerel. Our brand, A
G. is on every one. Any grocer win get
them for you at D. T.. Cleary Co.'S wholesale
stores
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
CHRISTINA AND TIE MAsoNs.


MADRID, Oct. II, 1S94.-Queen Regent
Christina has instructed the Government
to prosecute the proprietors and man
ayers of several Catholic papers which
asserted that she had caused the King
to be enrolled as Free Mason.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
HAVING THEIR FUN NOW.
Republican Clubs Burning Their
Red Fire Refore 1t Is Too Late.

The Hudson County League of Re-
publican Clubs met last night in the
Wanser Club rooms The Executive
Committee reported that headquarters
had been established at the Excelsior
Republican Club rooms. Baldwin and
Newark avenues, and would be open for
the first time this evening. They will
stay open every evening until after
Committee viii be there every evening
10 furnish information to clubs or club
members. Final arrangements We're
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
oHINA's VOICE FOB WAR.
Ru Cable to he unfted Preas.

LONDON, Oct II, 1ss4-sir Halliday
Mccartney, Secretary of the Chinese Le-
cation. declared in an interview today
that whatever negotiations may have
been entered into between England ana
Japan with a view of terminating the
war, China has not assented to any pro-
posals for peace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK Oct. II, lS94.-For the Sc hours ending
at eight P. NJ, Wednesday+For southeastern New
York including Long Island also for Conneet1cut
and Northern New Jersey;-Fair TO-DAY and Thurs
day slight change in temperature; southeFly winds
MartnetL,s TnermOmeEer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
CONSUMPTION OF BANANAS.

The people of the United States are
fond of bananas. They ate 1885, ,000, 600
of them last year.-Exchange
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
mARRuEn.

HOPKINS s-KELLY-on Wednesday, October
IL, 1884, at St. Mary's Church. by Rev.
P ". Smith, Sara f. Kelly and John j..
Hopkins.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
The CZar Much Worse.
Ru Gable tn the TT1ifed Presx-

BERLIN, Oct. II, 1Ss4-The 'Lolzal
Anzeiger'' is directly informed by one of
Professor Leydens assistants, that the
Cars condition has grown much worse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17

BE sure and use the old and well tiled remedy,
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup. for children
teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums,
aliays all pain, cures wind collie, and Is the
best remedy for dIarrhoea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
secret of success.

The blacksmith blows considerably
and does a great deal of striking-but
YOU must remember he hits the iron
when 1t Is hot.s Adams Freeman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
New Steamer for Japan.

YOKOHAMA, Oct, II, 1894.-The steamer
Moyune, recently purchased in England
by the Japanese Government, has ar
rived here, having made the passage from
Cardiff in thirty-three days, steaming
$500 miles without stopping. Although
Chinese WarShips were on the lookout
them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
A DELICATE OFFERING.

Among the Borneo head-hunters a
Young man, in offering marriage to a
the head Of a man killed by himself
Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT.

Calendar THURSDAY october is. A. D. 1891. su.
prene and Circuit Court Cases.
Nos. ies, 22s. 2si lsl. ls2, 1s2, l6a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17
a sad substitute.

ssYou didn't come anywhere near get
ting the pennant." said the haughy Bal
timorean."
NO. replied the humble Washington
tan s.Ne,ii have to get along with the
cold wave flag, as usual. w ashington
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17

Most every revolution has crank
connected with it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-17

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. II. 1Ss4.-Gov-
ernor O'Farrall has just received infor-
nation from the Chief of Police at Cum
berland, Nd, which leads him to think
that one of the Quantico train robbers
has certainly been caught there.
The evening world., 1894-03-13
WIFE SUES FOR SEPARATION.
Fish Dealer Cohen Charged with
Cruelty and False Arrest.
He Says He Was Abandoned and
Badly Used Besides.

Mrs. Esther Cohen. through Attorney
A. II. Hummel, to-day made application
to Judge McAdam. of the Superior
Court, for an order granting her ali
mony and counsel fees pending a de-
Bernard Cohen.
Mr.. Cohen ia n wealthy wholesale fish
dealer at III and lj South street. His
wife swears that he owns SIS, 600 worth
of real estate and has an income OF
from S25 900 to $4,000 n year from his
business. The couple were married on
Aug. 3. 1890. Both had been married be-
fore and both had children by the for
mer marriages.
AT the time she married Mr.. Cohen
the complainant resided in Hudson; n.
y, where she conducted a millinery bus
mess, which had been left her by her
first husband.
Mrs. Cohen charges her husband with
cruel and inhuman treatment. and says
that she discontinued two former suits
for separation at the solicitation of her
husband. who promised TO change MS
she alleges that Mr.. Cohen made his
children treat her Unexpectedly. ana
instructed the servants to disobey her
orders. besides frequently using vile and
indecent language towards her m the
presence of other people.
She swears that he has several times
assaulted her. She alleges that on Jan.
4. 1884. at their residence. 2l3 East Sixty
eighth street. her husand threw her
against a chair with such force that she
was confined to her bed for two weeks;
and that in February last her husband
mad her and her son, Max Warsher, ar
rested on a false charge of arson.
h says she was discharged by Justice
Koch and that the arrest was lnstlsateu
by MIR. Cohen out of spite because she
had begun this action for separation;
MIR. Cohen enters n general denial 10
his wife's charges and makes counte
charges against her of cruel treatment
He swears that on Jan. 3, the date of his
alleged assault upon his wife. she threw
that his wife has SIT, 900 or $500 100 worth
of property and Is not in need of money
for counsel fees and alimony, as sh'
alleges.
doned him without cause and mat II !!
he who is entitled to a separation.
The evening world., 1894-03-13
ALL BEAR RAIDS REPuLsED.
Each Attack Served to Strengthen
the Market.
lndustrials Prominent, but Railways
Head the List.

The bulls are still in control ut the
Stock Exchange and higher prices are
constantly being attained by the leading
shares. The bears made several fruit
less attempts to hammer the market this
morning. but zach reaction only served
to stimulate the buying movements II as
a result quotations reached n still higher
level whenever the pressure was lifted.
The fact that London does not take
kindly to the change here, or at least
gives the bull speculation feeble support,
apparently makes little difference to
those who are working on the up tack.
1t is noticeable that when prices adj
vance the offerings do not Increase to
any extent. TIT industrials were promi-
ncnt. but an increasing interest was
evinccd in the railways.
American Sugar rose | IS, to % rs; do.
preferred IL, to 30; Baltimore u OHIO 1,
TO IS; Big Four 5-S. to - 10; Chicago
Gas 5-S. to 81: Lead /, to "a; Erie 5-S, to
IL 5-S; Manhattan 3-i, to 1876 "A, and Lake
Erie & Western preferred IL, to e. S-4. In
the specialties Evansville & Terre Haute
rnSn y 4, ~.
The evening world., 1894-03-13
NEW JERSEY.
SWAIN DEMANDED HIS OFFICE.
Refused a Commission by Gov.
Werts, but Not Content.
He Then Went to Treasurer Gray
and Was Rcpulsed.

TRENTON, n. j., March l3.-George
b.. Swain. the Republican State T'reasur-
or, made formal application to the Gov
ernor for his commission this morning.
The Governor informed him that he
didn't believe he had been legally elect
ed, therefore, he could not issue any
commission at present. The Governor
remarked that he hoped they would be
in accord later on.
Swain's counsel said he doubted II a
commission was necessary anyhow. The
Governor remarked that that was an
important question. Subsequently Swain
made demand on state Treasurer Gray
for possession of the office. Gray asked
him If he had n commission. Swain said
he thought 1t was not necessary. MIR.
Gray said II was. and refused to give
way. Then Swain called on the Secre-
tary. of state and asked him to notify
the banks not to honor Gray's checks.
The Secretary said he would consult
the Acknowledgement about the matter
and make known his decision some time
to-day.
The evening world., 1894-03-13
HUNDREDS or CHECKS
Lovecraft Sent Large Sums Of
Money to His Relatives,
Yet He Disinherited Them in Favor
Of Col. Kearney.
Counsel Having Frequent Wrangles
in the VIII Contest.

The legal fight for the possession of
the estate left by the late Frederick A.
Lovecraft. who committed suicide In his
fiat. at Broadway and Thirtieth street,
on Oct. 26 last. was continued before
Surrogate Arnold to-day.
W of the contestants of the will by
which Lovecraft left his entire estate
to Col. Henry S. Kearney, engineer of
the Board of Electrical Control. were In
court in the persons OF Mr.. Lovecraft's
sisters, Mrs. l.. A.. Chase and Mrs.
r. H.. Salmona. They were accompanied
by II. ii. Salmons and their cousin,
George L. Lovecraft. Mr.. Lovecraft's
aged mother. of whom for years he had
been the sole support, and whom he dis
inherited in his will, was not present.
Ill health confines her to her home in
Rochester, n. Y.
The lawyers on both sides positively
refuse to make public the terms that
were advanced yesterday, in hopes that
the case might be amicably settled out
of court.
George E. Lovecraft, who occupied the
stand most of the time yesterday, was
recalled this morning, and Lawyer Davey
had hardly asked him a question before
a spirited wrangle W all the coun-
sci began, and the Surrogate, after rap
ping violently for order. at last had to
resort to words of admonition to all
hands.
Mr.. Lovecraft said he had not told of
all the business enterprises that his
cousin had been concerned in, n then
named half a dozen small concerns that
he was interested in financially. He then
told of how he had been engaged by
Frederick A. Lovecraft, n had been
discharged by Col. kearney.
Mr.. Davey then ask I'd the witness II
he ever saw Mr.. Lovecraft make out
any checks. He said he a Many OF
them were to his sisters and mother.
Lawyer Bowers jumped up excitedly.
and asked that this answer be stricken
out unless the checks were produced.
pos Msslii y"u ho naye re 1ne ehe Mrs Ransom ln somI
land after serving you with a notice to
produce. these check. books. and you
withheld them. 1 don't see how we can
A long wranngle ensued, Mr.. Ransom
finally turning to the opposing side and
saying:
"Oh. 1 don't known remarked Mr.,
Bowers.
The Court again called the lawyers to
order. and the disputed check-book was
eral hundred checks, in amounts from
$50 to 5000, payable to Mr.. Lovecraft's
n other and two sisters, and signed by f.
A. Lovecraft. were read. a bill of sale
of Mr.. Lovecraft's interest in the Allen
Advertising Agency to Col. kearney was
produced.
Robert H. Salmons. Secretary of the
Rochester Bunging Apparatus Company
and husband of one of Mr.. Lovecraft's
sisters. was the next witness. He wa.
first questioned regarding the checks
and said that while he knew that hi.
wife had received them he never saw
them cashed, He told of first meetinI
Frederick Lovecraft in 1891. On Sept. I
1893. he saw Mr.. Lovecraft in the privat,
office of Manager A. M. Palmer. H
was h badly broken in health.
The evening world., 1894-03-13
KEPT COIN IN A T A
hut Fischer Knew This Frightened
CO~unterfeits.

Peter Keenan, and Thomas Molloy, two
tough looking young men. were held in
the Lee Avenue Police Court, Williams
burg, to-day on several charges. They
are accused OF trying to pass counter
felt money. wrecking a saloon. assault
ing the bartender and stealing coal, all
in one night.
Last evening Keenan, and Molloy, ac-
companied by Michael Gallagher, went
to the saloon OF Thomas Fischer, In Will
son street and Kent ven Gallagher
ordered drinks. and when Fischer de-
manded payment Gallagher pulled a
potato out Of his pocket. The potato had
been cut in two. and between the two
halves was what purported to be a sill
yer dollar.
Fischer. however. understands that a
potato can make a bad dollar look strong
and honest. He demanded other money.
The men refused to pay him. and when
he got angry with them they wrecked his
place. Policeman Schiunsen was passing
at the time and arrested keenan, and
MoIloy.
This morning Robert Hordgolb. a
Co, charged that the prisoners had
stolen coal from his employers yard.
and they were held on this complaint as
well as on the other charge.