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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
FORCED TO FLEE FROM FIRE.
Young Lady's Feet Frozen While
Giving the Alarm.

ASHLAND, N. H, Feb 26, 1s94-The resi-
dence of Colonel Thomas F. Cheney, United
States Pension agent for New Hampshire
and Vermont was burned to the ground
early yesterday morning. The family, con-
sisting of Colonel Cheney, wife and daughter
Annie, together with Miss Grace Applebee,
a guest, barely escaped, clad only in their
night clothes.
Miss Applebes, who gave the alarm to the
neighbors ran several rods on the snow
without clothing, freezing both feet badly,
Mr.. Cheney received cash on the forehead
one and half inches long, the result of a
tanks exploding.
The house. L, shed and barn, together
with their contents, were entirely consumed.
Colonel Cheney's library and mineral and
antique collections are total loss. The only
things of value saved were the valuable
piano presented to Colonel Cheney by the
employees of the New England Railway Mail
Service upon his resigning the Office of Sup
erintendent, and brass pitcher once the
property of George Washington.
Loss over SIS, 900, insurance, $500. The
residence was the finest in the town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
ELEoTRooUTIoN AT SING SING.
Matthew Johnson Today Paid the
Penalty of His Crime.

matthew johnson 1O0ay ETaHO tA0
Penalty of His Crime.
SING SING, N Y. Feb. 26, 1894.-Matthew
johnson, the slayer of Emil Kuckelhorn,
died in the electric chair at II :35 A. NJ, to-
day. When he was strapped in the chair he
said:-''I say good bye" His only friend,
the Rev Daniel Weisher, replied ssGood
bye" thon the doomed man said, "God be
with me-" A few seconds later he was dead
johnson showed no signs of breaking
down as the time for the electrocution APP
preached. He surprised his guards and
Warden Durston with his marvellous cool
ness.
A week ago Johnsrn confessed the crime
to the Rev Mr. Weisher The latter wrote
down the condemned mans statement In it
he tells about concealing himself in the cellar
of the Thomas & Wylie Electrotyping
establishment in West Twenty-fourth street,
New York, in order to steal whatever he
could pawn TO obtain money. When he
came out of his hiding place he met Kuckel-
horn the engineer. He struck Kuckelhorn
with an iron bar and afterward drew saw
across his neck. He dragged the body to the
rear of the cellar and robbed it of the watch
and valuableS.
II was lust 11:36 when the connections
were all made, and at signal from Warden
Durston, Electrician Davis turned on the
current of 1,740 volts. The form in the
chair jumped upward straining at the straps
as the current passed through it. DR.;
John Wilson Gibbs, who acted as official
time keeper, nodded his head at the end of
three seconds and the current was reduced
to 400 volts 1t was kept at that for fifty
five seconds and then shut off entirely.
Johnson's body will be buried in quick line
in the prison cemetery. The autopsy was
performed by Drs. Irvine, Gibbs and Ben
nett It showed no change in the tissues due
to the mode of death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26

DIED.

PAULsEN-At West Hoboken, Sunday, February IS,
George A. Paulsen, in the thirty ninth year OF
his age.
Tuesday, at three p NJ.
VAN HORN-February 26, Isaiah Van Horn
Relatives and friends invited to attend funeral
services from his late residence. No. 1S Bright
street. at eight o'clock Tuesday evening.
Interment Bristol. Pa, Wednesday IS, 1894.
IvES-In this city on February &C. 1894, Cecilia c.,
wife of William D. Ives and daughter of Angus
tus and Mary F. Fengado.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
LAWS-Suddenly, Monday, February 26, 1874
James NJ. Laws in the seventy ninth year of lis
age.
Funeral services at the residence Of his son, No.
Cps Pavonia avenue, on Thursday evening, March l.
at eight o'clock.
Interment at Huntington, L. l.
McLAUGHLIN.-On Sunday, February 25, 1894, Ellen,
beloved wife of Daniel Mclaughlin.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from her late
residence, No 1856 Newark avenue, on Tuesday,
February a. at three P. NJ.
FIRTH-on Sunday, February q. 1894, Mary e, be
loved daughter of James and Catharine Firth, II
her twenty. sixth year.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral on Tuesda 4.
February 81 from the residence OF her parents Lodi
Road Carstadt.
Coaches will be IN waiting at Rutherford depot
on arrival of LA P. NJ. train from Jersey City
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
MRS. HEN WANTS A DIVORCE.
Says Her Husband Keeps Her Sister
and Children.


Mrs. Mathilda Hen of No. 43 East Forty
first street, Bayonne, through her counsel,
Mr.. Benny, asked Vice Chancellor Pitney
this morning for counsel fee in the suit for
divorce she Is bringing against her husband,
Edwin J. Hen, now proprietor of the Bel
videre Hotel, Belleville. She says that her
husband pays her $40 week while he keeps
her sister, Mrs. Hollander and four children
luxuriously in the Belleville Hotel.
Mrs. Hen alleges that her sister while stay
ing with her was sick owing to her intimacy
with Mr. Hen After this her husband left
her and went to reside in the Belvidere
Hotel, installing there as housekeeper her
sister.
Judge Puster for Mr.. Hen set up that in
1888 his uncle left him $50,000 His wife
never gave him any peace until he bought a
$20,0O0 house and built three others for
renting Then she wanted a horse, cow
and carriages and lived luxuriously and
Jared sumptuously every day. She clothed
herself, he says, in expensive raiment and by
her extravaganza nearly beggared him.
She has now the title of the $4,000 house,
ten dollars week. the rents Of two houses
and two loans of $500 and 81 800 and he
thinks she ought to be able to pay her lawyer
herself Vice Chancellor Pitney said he gave
counsel $25 fees with great hesitation since
the husband had made such provision for
har.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
FIRE In AN ORPHAN ASYLUM.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 26, 1s94-Fire broke
ing connected with ST. Vincent's Male Or
phan Asylum. Over the laundry room were
seven men asleep. All escaped except
Francis Welsor, seventy-two years of age.
He was found suffocated to death, lying
under table, but slightly burned about the
head. The roof of the building fellin, carry
ing John A. Brennan a fireman, with it. He
was rescued with difficulty, and was not
burned much. He received severe injury
to the spine. The fire damage was not
heavy. There are 100 boys in the asylum,
and during the progress of the fire they were
turned into the playroom and made no
trouble
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
FIRE OFFICIALS FoRGETFULNEss

An amusing story is being told by the
Jersey City Fire Department attaches A
few days ago one of the prominent officials
drove to his home for dinnes Before the
meal was completed the cry ossSs Firer' was
heard The official quit the table and ran
around the corner, glanced for an instant at
small blaze, and then ran as hard as he
could travel to an engine house two blocks
away. He had never acquired distinction
on the track as sprinter, and was not in
form for an ordinary run. He reached the
engine house, but was SO completely exhaust
ed that several minutes elapsed before he re-
covered sufficiently to inform them of the
the official, still painting, had started for his
home AS he turned into the street on
which his dwelling is located there stood the
horse and wagon which he had in his zeal
forgotten. Long dashes win supply what
he said
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
THE KEARsARGE INQUIRY.

BROOKLYN, NY, Feb. 26, 1894 The
Court of Inquiry into the Kearsarge affair
convened at twelve o'clock today in the
court martial room on the second boor of
the building known as No. z at the Brooklyn
Navy Yark The officers of the court are:-
Rear Admiral Gherardi, President of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard; Captain Joseph N.
Miller, of the receiving ship Vermont; Cap
tain Theodore F. Kane, President of the
Board of Inspection of Merchant Vessels,
and Lieutenant James J. Kelly, of the re-
ceiving ship ST. Louis, stationed at League
Island Navy Yard, as Judge Advocate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
BASEBALL MAGNATEs MEET.

NEW YORK, Feb 26, 1S94-The eyes of th
baseball world are upon the Fifth Avenue
Hotel today, where the National League
magnates are in session to discuss important
questions, make some changes in the rules
and adopt the schedule for 1894
The corridors of the hotel were crowded
all morning with managers, players and
cranks. Among those present were Manager
Barnie and Vice-President Ruchstuhl of
Louisville, John T. Brush of Cincinnati, Pre-
sident n E. Young, A. J. Reach of Philadel-
phia, and Chris Won der Abe of st. Louis.
The Committee on Rules will, it is said,
present some changes regarding the laying
of the diamonds, and the umpire question
may be taken up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
DID HE GIVE HER ARsENIo2

Fred Bode, thirty-five years old, of No
lat Wayne street. was arraigned for a hear
of having attempted to poison his wife Eliza
beth, who alleges that he put arsenic
in her food Mrs Bode has been i'll for the
past few days. from the effects of the alleged
poisoning She has now fully recovered.
Her husband denied the charge. Justice
Weed held him for further examination.
Bode is an employe of Miller q Co. 5 ma
chine shops on Hudson street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
RESULT OF A DRUNKEN SPREE.
Kate Doyle Kicked Almost to Death
Nv Frank Tighe.

Frank Tighe, twenty-six years old, captain
of canal boat, lying in the South Cove, was
arraigned before Justice O'Donnell this
morning, charged with atrocious assault and
battery upon Kate Doyle, his mistress. The
woman is confined at the City Hospital,
suffering from three broken ribs, a dislocated
jaw and internal injuries, which may prove
fatal She received her injuries during
drunken quarrel with Tighe, on their canal
tie over her head and then brutally kicked
and beat her. Tighe was committed without
bail, TO await the result Of his victims in
iurieS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
NO ONE CARED FOR HIM.

The suicide" district OF Jersey City,
which is known as the Sixth Precinct, came
last night Louis Peffoz, of No 6S Charles
street, shot himself in the left breast
with a 22-calibre pistol. Peffoz is twenty
six years old, native of France, and an ex-
cellent machinist. When asked why he shot
himself he said it was because no one cared
for him. He was attended by DR.. Stout and
later removed to the City Hospital, where
he is now lying in a critical condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
WILL HOLD THE ADVENTURES.

LAccHIA, N H, Feb. 26, 1s94.-The Belk-
nap County officials have decided TO hold
Mrs Frank Abbott, the alleged adventures,
until letter is received from her friends in
Canada, who she claims will aid her The
officials do not care to allow her to leave the
city unless they are satisfied that she will
discontinue victimizing people County
Commissioner Sands has received letter
from family named Webster, of Man
chester, N H, describing the woman cor
rectly, and saying that she was in that city
December 90, and that they gave her suffi-
cient funds to reach Sherbrooke, P. O.,
where she said she was anxious TO 60 The
Commissioners have paid her boarding house
expenses, but they refuse to pay the doc
tors bill of $3.50
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
CYCLONE AT MAURITIUS.
BIZ Gable to the United Press.

LONDON, Feb. 26, 1s94.-Later dispatches
from Port Louis show that the effects of the
cyclone which passed over the Island of
Maurius last Thursday were not nearly so
disastrous as at first reported A passenger
train consisting of an engine and nine cars
was blown from Port Louis bridge into the
river, and five passengers were killed and
ten injured All of those killed were en-
ployes of the Midland Railway.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
MORE BOMB EXPLOSIONS.
BIZ Cable to The united Press.

PARIS, Feb. 26, 1s94-A supposed bomb
exploded outside of hotel in the Boulevard
St. Denis last night, but no one was injured,
nor was any damage done to property. The
explosive material was contained in small
tin box.
The police arrested a man on suspicion of
having thrown the bomb, and upon examin-
alton the lining of his overcoat was found to
have been burned The prisoner insisted
that the bomb, had been thrown at him by a
stranger, who Immediately fed. His story
was believed and he was released.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
GIVE US SOME FOR JERSEY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1s94.-It is UNDER
stood that the President left behind him
some New York and Boston appointments
which will be sent into the Senate in the
course of the afternoon.
LATER.-At one P. M. the Senate adj
iourned, so as to resume the Democratic
caucus This will prevent any nominations
eroinp today
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
Petard Exploded in a Theatre.

ROME, Feb 26 1s94.-During a theatrical
performance in Piza last night, petard
was thrown through one of the windows
near the stage. 1t fell into the pit where it
exploded with report that was heard some
distance away Nobody was hurt, and the
orchestra averted panic by playing the
National Anthem.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
MATTERy OF FACT.

Physicians Prescriptions and Family
Receipts carefully compounded at very low
prices, and only Pure Drugs used, at Ewing
& Company.
"A. B. G. Cigars, best Havana cent
cigar sold wholesale only at, D. E. Cleary's,
Grove and l1th streets.
Rochester Renzi" Beer in Bottles Only
Eldot & Co., 788 Mon ntgomery street.
See the advertisements Of Real Estate
Trusts co. Frank Stevens, President.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
EX-aAMBLER QUINNs MOVEMENTS

Ex-Gambler John T. Quinn has decided
not to join his father -in-law Golf in Buffalo,
as some people have asserted. He says that
he will remain in New York with his wife
for some time, and then he intends purchas-
lug new car to travel about the country in.
Mr.. and Mrs. Golf are using the old car.
Since Mr.. Quinn has been in the soul saw
ing business, he has made. a lot ofmoney
and, according to his father-in-law, is well
fixed. He needs to be, for car similar to
that in which he formerly travelled, costs
about $1,000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
CROKER IN TEXAS.

AUSTIN TEXAS, Feb. 49, 1894 Richard
Croker, the Tammany Chief, accompanied
by his family and a party Of ladies arrived
here in the special Pullman Wildwood on the
South bound International last night. The
car was sidetracked here, and they were
called upon by Governor Hogg, General
Handy and other prominent people. They
will leave here tonight for the South.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
JUDGE WILEY OF UNION DEAD.
Special to the Jersey City Nears.

ELIZABETH, Feb. 20, 1S94.-James T.
Wiley, aged seventy-two years, lay judge of
Union county, died this morning of grip at
his home here. He was born at Mountain
Ridge, N Y. President Polk appointed him
postmaster at North Galway. Saratoga
county N Y He was Senator from Union
county in 1870 and 70 In 1885 President
Cleveland made him postmaster at Elizabeth
and in 1889 he succeeded Nathan Harper as
lay judge, He was democrat and local
leader. A widow and two daughters survive
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

CHICAGO, Feb. 26. 1s94.-Judge Grossup
this morning discharged the rule on the
railroad men directing them to answer ques-
tions put to them by the Grand Jury. This
decision practically nullifies the interstate
commerce. law
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

United States Department of Agriculture Weather
Bureau NEW oRK, Feb. 26, 1S94.-Local forecast
for the thirty y-six hours ending at eight P. NJ on
Tuesday:-For s outheastern New York. including
Long Island; al so for Connecticut and Northern
New Jersey:-Ratn or snow today; stationary tenn
pefature; high northeasterly winds, followed on
Tuesday by fair weather; slightly colder in the
morning and high northwesteriy winds.
Hartnett's Thermometer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
Arlington Cemetery.

Lots and graves cared for by Cemetery Assoeia
zion; assessments moderate prices, perfect tito
Pour and half miles from Court House; IA minutes
by rail from Erie Depot. once ever Provident Saw
ings Bank. 259 Washington street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26
A DEFAULTER COMMITS SUICIDE
Bu Cable to the united Press.

1oy CttUto % V1tO C1sseooF 4 uEs''7
VIENNA, Feb &C. 1s94.-Adolph Ferries,
the absconding chief cashier of the Austrian
State Debt Department, has committed sui
eide His defalcations amounted to more
than $780, 900 florins.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26

II took three bottl es Of Foods Sarsaparflla
after the Grip, and it made me feel better and
stronger Miss Carrie Rovenbursh, West Ho-
boken, n. ]. g
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-02-26

artnett,s Thermolneter Report.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-14
FROM NORTH TEXAS TOWNS
NEwsy ITEMS FROM ouH OWN
CORRESPONDENTS.
The Hill County Fair Association
Has Let the Contract for It's New
CntaioEues--Pcrsonn Mention
Prom Marshaii--othcr News.

Hillsboro, Tex. July 1S.-'rhe con-
tract for printing the catalogues for
the Hill County Fair association has
been let and they are to be printed
ar,l ready for distribution soon. The
raS program has already been widely
distributed and the indications are
that the list OF entries will be very
large. Hiilsboro has the only kite
shaped track in this portion of the
state and the splendid condition II was
in at the last annual meeting and at
some called meetings since has attract
ed horsemen from all over the country
and the fastest flyers the state affords,
as well as much of the South. will be
here. The premium list for the fair
has about been made up. All that ~
lacking now are Nv of the business
firms OF the city have not been seen.
Without single exception those who
were visited by u committee contrib
uted literally to increase the number
of prizes over those already named by
the fair association.
At a meeting of the Carpenters and
Joiners' union of this city the follow
ing officers were installed: $. II. Trow-
ell, president; r.. j. Rooney, vice-presi-
dent; II. II. McMurray. recording sec
rotary; Nice. II. Parker, financial sec
rotary; S. T.. Robinson, treasurer, ana
Lee Sweeney, conductor and warden.
The union has n very large member
ship in Hillsboro.
Hon. Horace Chiffon. Democratic
candidate for the United states sem
ate, spoke at the courthouse last night
to fairly large audience.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-14
wEnBIsR's FAILS.

webbers Fails. |. T.. July il,--our
section has had an excellent rain.
which fact visihly iesscnod the length
Of the farmers faces. Tho drouth was
growing serious. and even now the
corn crop win fall far shor, of It's early
promises Cotton Is thriving.
our village is growing animated over
the near approach OF the payment
Tents are going up. merry-go-ro POUNDS
are getting in place and everybody Is
busy preparing for next week, when
Treasurer Starr and the funds for this
district, the Canadian, are expected in.
The precise day II not Known
Fort Gibson Is now the liVeliest town
In all the nation, as the payment be-
gins there to-day.
Tahlequah will soon have the scenes
OF few weeks ago re-cnacted. as
another payment of Sl5 per capita is
due those receiving their money at
that place. and 1t Will be paid as soon
as the other districts ahall have been
paid or. In the first reckoning, ac-
cording to which the TahleQuah pay
ment was made. S265.IO was the
amount assigned TO each one. Later il
was found that S2S0.I0 per capita was
the correct amount, hence the second
payment at Tahlequah.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-14
aItDsluRIc

Ardmore. chiekasaw Nation, I. T.,
July 1s-considerable interest is
manifest by the farmers OF the
chickasaw nation as to whether they
will be allowed to hold their lands until
the expiration of their leases should n
change in the condition OF affairs in
this nation come about. As conse-
quence OF this apprehension they are
organizing associations throughout tho
nation for the purpose Of protection
and TO elect delegates 10 meet In a
vnnerni convention 1T mis- u'aoc on
the sd of this month when they will
discuss their present status and FORM
ulate plans whereby they can
present their cause in clear
and concise manner before the Dawes
commission. According TO the laws Of
the Chickasaw Nation II Is Illegal for
a citizen TO lease land TO non-ciiizcn
for period OF moro than one yeRr
and II is safe to say that at least nine
tenths Of the formers throughout this
nation are holding land under a five
to ten year contract made with ma
tive In good faith The meeting on
the 23d promises to be an interesting
one and when the proper time comes
the farmer will make a hard and vlgor-
Gus fight for his property interests In
this country.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-14

White Bead lin. I. r.. July a.
Since the recent fine rains broad
smile is seen on the face OF the mer-
chant. and the farmers are once more
on their way rejoicing
The contract has been let and work
begun on the oddfellow's HAN at this
place.
Recently a strong Masonic lodge u.
d. was formed here.
A successful revival has just closed
ut this place under the auspices of
Rev. j. X. Florence and others.
The trustees OF Pierce institute. Mr..
w. G. Kimberllne, DR.. Burks and Rev.
Roberts, have again rendered the presi-
dency Of the institute to Prof. j. w.
TalIaqnn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-14

ris, Tex, July 13,-Eully 5000 peo-
attended the Populist camp meet
today and all had a good time,
crowd was badly divided pollti-
|, the Populists being slightly in
lead, barring women and chill
7. y. Gore OF Corsicana made
'irst speech. He began at . a. m.
CLOSED at 1;40 p. m. with regrets.
r Young. a boy Of is, then an
hted the Democratic party by de-
|ng composite speech, of which
ltors Kyle. PETER and Sockless
We're the authors. He was loud
pplalded and the crowd went wild
4 Willie challenged Roger @. Mills
Pswer him and Mills failed to come
The Inundated Democrats
EVored to answer the Populistic
by saying Mills was in Washing
Ply the answer only melted more
and no one could deny that Mills
'ot arise and refute the young
akng is going on tonight and
VIII be more Of 1t tomorrow and
PROV night.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-14

Ammonia, Red River Co.. Tex, July ~
North and South Walker primaries
80 Tor congress Crawford, 81; Hodges,
Detroit Tex. July ls.-This box
gives The majority as follows for
olncers In the primary to-day: Culber-
ernor' Fuller. attorney general: Hon
derson comptroller; Dodd, land COM
missioner; Carlisle, superintendent of
public instruction; Mcclellan, simpl,lns
ana Hurt, judges court of criminal nm
peals; Crawford, congress.
Ammonia, Tex, July 1.-Two boxes
aor governor, Culberson, 81; Reagan.
6l, IN primary to-day.
ciarksville, Tex, July 13.-Returns
so far as in from to-dny's nrimaries
show Culberson, Hodges, Fuller ana
Dodd leading. Complete returns cam
not be had before tomorrow.