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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
MOTOR PUSHED THE TRoTTER.
Mr.. vile Swops aHis Horse for
RauIky Horse.

Messrs. Meyer & Sons, horse dealers
of Bank street, Newark, were complains
ants in the First District Court, Jersey
City, this morning in suit to recover
a sum of money in horse sWopplng
transaction with Mr.. Thomas Y Vlle
of the Jersey City feed firm of Vile q
Miller. From Mr.. Meyers statement TO
Judge John A. McGrath, Mr.. Vile came
over to Newark with a trotter which ne
represented as being able to
travel a mile in three minutes.
MIR. Vile wasn't satisfied with
this performance and asked Mr..
Meyer to sell him faster horse. The
horse dealer had on hand suitable
animal said to cover the mile in 2:4o,
and in consideration of s100 and Mr..
Vile's horse In exchange agreed to hand
over the trotter. Mr.. Vile drove up
and down the streets of Newark on
August II last trying the speed OF the
animal. Apparently all was right, for he
came over to Jersey City and sent Mr.
Meyer his check for the 800
To Messrs. Meyers surprise, when he
deposited the check he was informed that
it had been stopped. On inquiry he
learned that Mr.. Vile had instructed
the bank to that effect. Accordingly,
the firm brought suit through Messrs.
Cowles & Carey for the recovery of the
500.
Mr.. Vile's story of the transaction is
that his horse was worth $500, and wish
ing to buy a faster horse was shown
a trotter by Messrs. Meyer, who said it
was worth s400. Mr.. Vile took the horse
and gave his check for the balance,
s1Oo. When he got the animal to Jersey
City he met trolley car at the june
ton of Grand street and Pacific avenue,
and the $400 trotter refused to go back
wards, forwards, sideways or any ways
at ALL but plunged and reared like a
rocking horse.
Get out of the way" roared the mo-
torman.
Il can't" replied the exasperated Mr..
Vile; 'if you want to get me out of the
way you must push me-"
Putting on the power gently the mo-
torman brought his car behind the buggy
and as gently pushed it and the horse
and of course the rider off the track.
Mr. Vile says he got out of the buggy
and told the stable man to drive it to
the stables. On the way there the trotter
ran away and nearly succeeded in smash
ing himself, the buggy and the driver.
When the brute was at last safely
stalled Mr. Vile says he wrote to Mr..
Meyer and at the same time stopped the
payment of his check. To Mr. Meyers
suit he enters the value of his horse
now in Mr.. Meyers possession as an
offset. Mr.. Meyer insists that he told
Mr. Vile before he took the trotter that
it pulled and he would have to be care
full in driving it; but Mr.. Vile said he
didn't mind that quality.
A jury was impanelled and the case
will occupy the greater portion of this
afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
A MANS "DoNTs" TO WOMEN.
To Follow Them Hs to Fascinatc the
Other Sex. n

Don't keep all your sweet smiles for us.
We honor you when we you bestow
them your own sex.
Don't look at another woman's gown as
you cross the street in front of cable car.
Some man is sure to risk his life to save yours
Don't forget when you go to the theatre in
"a love of a bonnet the man behind prob
ably paid as much as you did for seat.
Don't try to have long waist if you were
born with a short one. Men do not admire
a laced figure
Don't have your skirt come unfastened so
the extravaganza of hooks and eyes.
Don't keep a waiting half hour
when he calls. He will think you tidy only
when exhibition.
Don't stand in front of tired man in the
street car when there are empty seats at
the other end.
Don't allow casual acquaintance to pay
your fare.
Don't block ticket office window by drop
long line of impatient travellers
Don't forget to keep an appointment to the
minute with business
XDont buy mans neckties. 1t may tempt
him to hang himself with your purchase.
Don't ask man to mail your letters
when it is part of his nature to forget to do
So
Don't be be playful at meals. Your favor
ite dog will snap at you while he is gnawing
bone
slang. Men adore femininity
Don't forget a wants to be considered
a and is not "a sexless replica. "-Ix-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
An ELECTRIC HORROR.
Two Men Roasted and Shocked
to Death on Boston
Light Wires.

BOSTON, Oct. a, 1894.--C. e. Day and
A. J. Munroe, employees of the Boston
Electric Light Co., were killed this morn
ing. Day was at the top of pole on
Congress street trimming the arc lamp,
when, with a shrek, he suddenly fell
backward and clutched the wires with
his hands. He was prevented from fall
ing to the ground by body belt fastened
about the pole. AS he hung limp and
lifeless his hands and clothing were burn
ing with sizzling noise and sending up
clouds of light smoke. sl
The electric company was quickly noti-
fed, and in few minutes a repair wagon
was at the scene with several employees
of the company. Munroe ran up the
pole to his comrades rescue with pair
of nippers with which to cut the wire.
AS soon as he touched the wire with
the pincers he received heavy shock.
and was thrown from the pole into the
street, striking on his head and fractur-
ing his skull.
Other help was secured and with the
aid of rope and half dozen men,
Day was lowered from the pole. He was
still breathing, but died on the way to the
hospital.
Munroe had in the meantime Deen
taken to the same hospital, where he diel
an hour later, without recovering con-
sciousness At the same time this acci-
dent happened Thomas Mccarthy, an en-
ploye of the same company, who was
working on a light at the corner of Con-
gress and Shanning streets, on the same
electric current. received a severe shock,
and was knocked from the pole, falling
heavily on the sidewalk. He was taken
to the hospital. where the physicians
think that he will recover. One of his
hands was badly burned, and he was Sc
verely bruised by the fall.
Both Day and Munroe were young men
and were married, but Mccarthy has no
wife
The cause of the current being on full
strength while the men were working on
the wires has not been explained, though
it is thought that the trouble was in the
company's power station, and that the ac-
cidents We're the result of carelessness.
The officers of the light company say
the dampness of everything after the
rain may have caused some unknown
connection of live wire with the wire
upon which the men were working.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
GLASS LEADERS REUNION.
They Have Good Old Fashioned
Methodist Time, HaileIuiah.

There was a reunion of the Methodist
class leaders of Jersey City last night
at Grace M. E. Church. Eight veterans,
who have been Serving the Master" for
anywhere from thirty-five to fifty years,
were present. They e:-Michael Hall
and ]. Winant, of Hedding Church. J. L.
Sullivan and Thomas Mcclellan; H. J.
Esterbrook, George Crawford of st.
Paul's; S. S. Carpenter and Horatio
Fowkes of Grace. All told their expert
ences, and then those in the audience
who desired to testify were permitted to
do 50. The meeting partook of the ma
ture of a Salvation Army demonstration
or an old-time Methodist meeting such
as is seldom seen these days. The speak
ers grew enthusiastic and shouted to
their hearts content. They sang the old
time choruses with plenty of fervor, if
not regard for the tune. After one par
ticularly fervent testimony Brother Car
penter started the following old chorus,
in voice that has long since been re-
tired from active service in the singing
line:-
''1f you get there before do
Happy, Happy
Look out for me Pm coming too,
Happy in the Lord
1t was taken up and sung with will
by the whole congregation.
Brother Fowkes was the last one to
speak. He said that only one-ffth of
the Methodist people attend class meet
ings, and that as four-fifths don't at
tend he was led to doubt whether the
class meeting was right. He looked up
the subject and found that the present
of ho oIo II
ferent from John Wesley's way. Wes-
ley used to call on his class members in
their own homes and talk with them,
Brother Fowkes has adopted this method
and finds that he is much more success
full in obtaining practical results. He
said that he had got SO that he knew
just what each brother and sister was
going to say. and that it grew to be a
sort of routine thing. He advised other
leaders to go back to the Wesley style
of class leading.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
GOULD ESTATE TAXES.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 1S94.-Justice Law
renee in Supreme Court Chambers today
heard argument upon the application
made in the interest of George j., How
ard, Edwin and Helen NJ. Gould, in their
individual capacity, and also as executors
of the estate of their father, Jay
Gould, for the cancellation of the
assessments and taxes that have
been made upon their personal
property in this county by the Commis-
sioners of Taxes and Assessments, upon
the ground that at the time the assess
ments were levied they. We're not resi-
dents of this city, and neither did the
estate of their father have any residence
here.
They were represented by ex-Judge
John p. Dillon, and Assistant Corporation
Counsel James NJ. Ward appeared for
the Commissioners of Taxes and Assess
ments. Judge Lawrence reserved his de-
c;Sion
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
sKYROOKET PHOTOGRAPHS.
How the Camera May BE Utilized in
War.

An exceedingly ingenious invention consist
ing if camera combined with a parachute,
especially designed for obtaining photog-
graphs of Notifications and of the camps Of
the enemy although pictures may also be
made for surveying purposes would seem to
mark an important step in the science Of
modern warfare.
The parachute is snugly folded in a thin
case at the end of rocket, which is fired to
the required height, and bursts open by means
of timefuse. The explosion sets free the para
chute which is protected from injury by
means of a casing of asbestos.
The parachute has a number of thin
brea ribs and these are forced outward and
kept in that position by means of strong
spiral spring. From the parachute camera is
suspended; and a string held by the opera
tor is attached by universal joint to the bot
tom of the device, for the purpose of pull
ing the parachute back.
The camera is fitted with an instantaneous
shutter operated by cloehwork, so as to give
several exposures at intervals. AT the back
of the box is arrangement by which the
plates can be manipulated as though by
mechanical agency. A swinging motion can
be given the by the operator, and
this will enable him to obtain successive pict-
ures over a wide area.
The whole arrangement is exceedingly
clever; and If it can be utilized for practical
purposes, there is no doubt that rskyrocket''
photographs will play an important part
in the military manoeuvres of the future
Chambers journal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
HILL EXPECTS VICTORY.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 1s94.-senator
Hill was seen at Democratic headauar-
tiers this morning. He said he would
stay in town day or two longer, ana
that he hoped to give out statement
before going back to Albany. He was
asked in regard to the situation but
declined to discuss the matter.
When asked in relation to the pros
poets of the success of the Democratic
party this fall, he said that it was al
ways his fortune to go into the tight
when the clouds were dark, but that he
came in strong at the stretch
The only statement that he would deti-
nitely make was that the State Commit
tee intended meeting at Democratic
Headquarters on Saturday next.
Lieut.. Gov. Sheehan was with the
Senator, having accompanied him there
from the Normandie.
Senator Hill went to headquarters to
see Chairman Hinckley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
THE TOOTH BRUSH.

Don't use stiff brush. Hard. wiry
bristles make the gums sore and cause
them to recede Don't buy a big brush.
The smallest, with a smooth back, slightly
concaved handle and medium bristles of
uneven lengths are the best for clean
ing purposes. AS a matter of fact, too
much much Importance is attached to
the value of the toothbrush. The main
thing is to dislodges the small particles
of food from the teeth. For this purpose
two things are indispensible-a thread and
toothpick. That done. rinsing the
mouth is all that is needed.
Dental floss is fat thread easier to
and less liable to cut the gums. Wood
or straw toothpicks only are used.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
FREEHoLDER CANDIDATES

General Heppenheimer furnished the fol-
lowing revised list Of applications for
Freeholder nominations this morning.
Jersey City-First district, William Hell
ler; Second district. Samuel c. Long;
Third district, Frank McNally; Fourth
district, Adam G. Smith and George J.
Brackner; Fifth district, John c. Sweeney
and Philip McGovern; Seventh district,
Martin Lawless.
Hoboken-Cornelius ]. Donovan, Michael
]. Coyle. Patrick Hayden. John F. Keat-
ing, Samuel Webb. Anrdew :. Cullen.
Simon Kelly of Weehawken.
Eleventh district-Louis Charles Klein
Philip Bindernagel John c. Benton, Fred
Rippe, Emil Groth, Conrad Dietz.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
WILL SUE THE CITY.
Fire Board Dismisses Delinquents
and Makes New Appointments.

The Fire Board met last night and ac-
cepted the resignation of Edward Roch-
ford of Engine Company No. a. who
has been under suspension for general
inefficiency. He notified the board that
he proposed suing the city for one
dayspa which he claims is due him.
Matthew O'Rourke, Buffalo of No. 2
truck, was dismissed for having per-
formed only per cent of duty during
the past three months. George Fitch was
appointed to succeed Rockford.
Chief Conway reported seven alarms
and Surgeon Arrowsmith said that he
had seven horses under treatment A
permit granted at the last meeting to
a man named Butler to erect a frame ex-
tension at No. 10S Grand street, was re-
voked. John Cassidy and James SUIT
cliff were appointed "Buffaloes.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
JANITOR WELSH DEAD.
His Death Attributed 10 the Un-
healthy Condition of No. IL school.

healthy Condition of No. IL school.
William B. Welsh, who has held the
position of janitor of Public School No.
u for a number of years, died last Tues
day at his home No. 287 West Side ave-
nue.. For some time past he has been
suffering from complication of diseases,
including rheumatism, malaria and pneu-
monia His death is attributed to the
dampness and unhealthy condition of the
basement in which he was compelled to
work at No. u School. Until recently
that basement was in deplorable con-
dition, which was detrimental to health.
The drainage was imperfect, and the
pipes had rotted away. In front of the
furnace there was continually a pool of
stagnant water, and the air had a damp,
mouldy odor. After repeated complaints
against the basement, made through the
yre,ss ne Board Of Education managed
to repair it during the vacation months,
but the Improvement came too late to
benefit Mr.. Welsh.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
NO SEAT. NO TICKET.
The Passenger Got Place and Gave
UP a Pass.

A westbound train had just pulled
out of the Union Station at Albany and
the conductor was harvesting tickets.
All the seats were taken and several
passengers were obliged to stand up.
Among the latter was diffident-
looking, mild-mannered man who, much
to the conductors surprise. refused to
give up ticket.
when l get a seat you get a ticket"
he remarked mildly, but firmly; you
are probably aware that the company
cannot collect fares from passengers
whom it does not provide with seats
.'Oh, come, now, that don't go; want
your ticket. see?"
Thus spoke the conductor, in tone that
Indicated that he believed he would in
timidate the mld-mannered man.
mo seat no ticket" laconically OBJ
served the latter
''Wen see about that" growled the
conductor, who was becoming quite
warm in the region of the collar.
81 would if | were you" remarked the
mild-mannered man, still mildly, smiling
Then the conductor hustled around
and finally found brother conductor
who was going up the road whom he
induced to give up his seat to the mildly
firm passenger.
There's seat for you; now give me
that ticket, said the conductor n a
ferocious tone
Certainly. here it is.'
And the mild but firm passenger hand
ed out pass good to Chicago.
6-a-
Just the ~ inE Now
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04

Members of the bar, the Board of Trade
and Cosmos Club attended the funeral
services over the remains of the late
Lawyer James Flemming this afternoon
in Grace p. e.. Church, Erie street. Rev.
George s. Bennitt, rector, oficiated. After
the beautiful Episcopal service was con-
cluded the mourners passed by the casket
to take last farewell of the dead lawyer.
Among those present were:-Chancellor
McGill, Justice Lippincott, Messrs. j. j..
Voorhees,, Joseph A. Dear, ]. Weart, G.
Voorhees, and others. The interment took
place after the ceremony in the old Jer-
sey City Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
DECLINE OF RAILROAD DIVIDENDS

The ratio of return to invest capital
in the form of dividends on the capital
stock of railroad companies has declined
with great rapidity during the last twen-
ty years. In 1871 with 44,61i miles of rail-
way, the dividends paid averaged s1.265
per mile of line; in 1882, with 107, 461 miles,
dividends had declined to an average of
$572 per mile. Comparing the years 1883
and 1892, it is found that the milage of
the latter years was 55 per cent. greater
than that of the former, the gross earn
ings As per cent. greater; but the aggre-
gate sum paid in dividends had actually
declined more than twenty per cent.
dividends per mile of line equalled 4S per
cent of the average of 1SS3.-October
Forum,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
NEW YoRKs NEW STATUES.

Five new statues have recently been
set up in the parks and squares of New
York-The Columbus, designed by a
spaniard in Central Park; the Roscoe
Conkling, in Madison square; the Gree
lev. at the junction of Sixth avenue and
broadway; the Ericsson, in Battery
Park, and the Nathan Hale, in City Hall
PARK, and among these the last named
is the only one which can be called
worthy of its cost and its place, either
as giving pleasure to the eye or as likely
to inspire initiative ambitions and pa
triotic thoughts in the minds of our fell
low cftizens.-"P "Philadelphia Press.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
ASPHALT CONTRACTS AWARDED
No Action Taken by the street and
Water Board About Water.

morning and awarded the Barber As
phalt Company the contract for paving
ogden avenue, between Bowers and Con-
gress streets The same company was
awarded contract to pave the walks
of Hamilton Park.
1t was understood that the Board
would change the date for the reception
of water bids from October % until
later date this morning, but no action
was taken The water question will not
be taken up again until the Finance and
Street and Water Boards agree upon
specifications
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
NEGLIGENT JUSTICES.

before Judge Hudspeth this morning, in
which it appeared Police Justices and
Justices of the Peace had failed to fur
nish the Court with a list of witnesses.
One came from Justice Potts Court.
Justice Hudspeth said:-"In these cases
the District Attorney is without proof,
and the Court will order complaints
made against the Magistrates for dere-
lection of duty"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04

DIED.

CT APK-On Wednesday, October s. 1894, Cornelia
wife of Francis Clark.
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend the
fun efal services Saturday, afternoon at half past
two from No. 165 Pacific venue.
sDoLaN N. On October 3 1894 John stephen Dolan.
heioyed son of N llie and Patrick Dolan.
Funeral from residcn of parents, No. 29S Rail
r ,ad avenue Fri lay, -tober 8. at two p NJ.
pHyFE. Suddenly at his residence. No. 1876 seventh
street, George II. Phyfe.
: Notice OF fIuiefa al hereafter.
GI4ANDING--0n October 5, 1894, Walter NJ, beloved
son OF Michael P. and Mary ]. Glanding.
Funeral private, from his late residence No. S25H
Fourth street
McG0yEkN--On Wednesday, October g. 1894,
Francis. the beloved son of John and Mary Nc
Govern
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully x tied to attend the funeral from his
late r z Fence. No. S2I Railroad avenue Friday.
OctobG 5, at eight O'Clock A. Nj thence to Sc.
Bridget's Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
HOW ABOUT CALAMITY 2

,ELWOOD, Ind. Oct. 4, 1S94-The
American Tinplate Factory is making ar
rangements arrangements to complete
allrep airs this week, and. in addition to
this, have the extra five mills ready to
start up with the rest of the plant next
Monday.
The Elwood Window Glass Factory,
the last in the city to resume, started up
this morning with full force of 300
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
England Warned OFF.
BIZ Cable to the United Press.

BRUSSELS, Oct. 4, 1S94-The 'Tnde-
pendance Beige in today's issue,
says:-"The time has not yet come for
England to interfere in Chinese affairs.
England's differences with France are
grave, but it ought not to be difficult to
arrange a settlement of them through
diplomatic channels, if negotiations be
nrudentlv conducted" :"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
HOW HARDY,s WIFE HELPS HIM

Mrs. Thomas Hardy has always been
most able second in her husbands liter
ary work When he had written his first
novel, desperate Remedies" as an ear
nest proof of her faith to him, she copied
hand and sent 1t to the publisher. She
has ever since remained his amanuensis,
doing much more than merely copying
or writing at his dictation. 1t was she.
that literature should be his profession,
and She has never abated her interest
and enthusiasm in his work.-Philadel-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
UNEASY RESTS THE HEAD.

The King of Corea is suffering from
a disease of the throat. Unhappily for
him, he is looked upon as a divine be-
ing whom no metal instrument may
touch. In consequence of this, the opera
ton which is necessary to save his life
cannot be performed, and the monarch
will probably die on this account in a
coulparatiYelY short time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
BLIND WOMAN OF MANzANARBs

The death of the Blind Woman of
Manzanares'' has attracted wide atten-
ton in Spain, where she was known
from one end of the country to the other
She was q poet and had a remarkable
talent for writing. begging verses, de-
scribing her misery. Many of the poems
are beautiful, and the author enjoyed
a large income. She was said to be one
of the best reciters in Spain. and many
of the most famous men in that country
made pilgrimages to her house to hear
her. Queen Isabella gave her a pension
years ago. She left about $50, ,000.-Phila-
delnhia Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
HER HUSBANDS SUCCESSOR.

One of the best known figures in Paris
is Nine. Yoer, who, upon the death of
her husband, a reporter for the French
press, took UP his work and has conduc-
ted it with marked success. In her
rounds she is accompanied by a great
white poodle called "The Doctor who
permits no one to trif1e with his mistress.
-EychaOpe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
rs 1t to Aid China!

PARIS, Oct 4, 1S94.-The Figaro"
"Cauiois" and journal des Debats" are
inclined to attribute the calling of the
Cabinet meeting today to complications
which are likely to arise, and may re-
suit in the total overthrow of China
through continued japanese victories.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-04
THE ozAREWITCHs WEDDING.
Rn Cnble to fhe united RE.

LONDON, Oct. 4, 1881. 4.-Adyices re-
ceived here state that if the Cars life
be spared, and the condition OF his health
be such as to permit, the wedding Of the
Czarewitch and Princess Alix of Hesse
will take place at Livadda after the ac-
eouchement of the Grand Duchess OF
Hasa