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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
HALF OF his HEAD GONE
Baumgartner's Horrible Suicide
With a Shot Gun.

An empty double-barrelled shot gun
with the stock blown off, can of pow
der and the walls and ceiling of the
room besmeared with blood and frag-
ments of flesh explain how Fred Baum
gartner ended his life at six o'clock yes
terday afternoon in his house at No.
25S North street. The suicide lay on
the floor with half of his head blown
completely off. 1t was a sickening sight,
and the police, who were quickly sum
noned. felt that the horrible scene was
almost too great for their nerves.
Fred Baumgartner was thirty eight
years old, single and lived with his step
mother. s
Quarrels We're frequent between the
two, and several tinlss Baumgartner
swore he would kill himself and thus
end their troubles. Yesterday Baum
gartner returned to his home about six
o'clock He had been drinking His
step-mother was preparing supper, and
was cooking some cocoa on the stove.
QUARRELLED ABOUT PROPERTY.
An argument arose over the property
which was left to Mrs. Baumgartner
by her deceased husband, who died sew
eral years ago. The discussion grew ex-
citing, and Baumgartner left the room
and went into the basement. He re-
turned shortly and held in his hand q
can filled with powder. Mrs. Baumgart-
ner was still busted in cooking.
Baumgartner renewed the quarrel and
became enraged.
THREW POWDER ON THE STOVE
'Is your life insured?'' he roared at
his step-mother, who, In frightened
fit, started for the door.
81 am about to blow up the place." he
continued, and with few oaths he
threw the can of powder on the stove
and then grappled with his step-mother
and attempted to hold her; but she
managed to break from his grasp and
fed from the house.
DELIBERATE SUICIDE.
A few minutes afterwards a report
was heard. and the neighbors entered the
house and beheld the siclzening scene
Baumgartner had put but little of the
powder on the stove. He had procured
double-barrelled shot gun, loaded it to
the muzzle, and holding it in perpen-
dicular position with the end of the
barrel under his chin, had pulled both
triggers. The report was so great that
the stock of the gun was severed from
the barrel The result was, of course,
instant death.
Baumgartner has made several at
tempts to kill himself. Twelve years
ago he tried to shoot himself and short
ly afterwards made futile attempt to
cut his throat
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
HAPPY TURNER'S AT KsssLERs.

The Hudson City Turn verein held its
annual masquerade ball at Kessler's Hall
last night. Floor Manager Frederick
Schuessler, Jr., and Miss Addie Richie
led the grand march. Previous to the
dancing there were several tableaux,
the first of which represented Father
john as the inventorfof turning. It was
directed by Herr Rodenberger.s
A tambourine dance by sixteen sgirls,
directed by Professor Winter, was greet
ed with applause, and a comic process
sion, representing the various trades,
ended the show, after which the floor
was cleared for dancing.
Calcium lights were used to produce q
pretty effect on the colored costumes
Some of those presents were:-George
H. Strothmann, Miss Mary Winter, Mr..
3. Baecht, Miss Minnie BeseleT, Mr.; w
ReitE, Miss Manic HeHener,i Mr. and
Mrs. A. Bodier, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Weidinger and Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Brann,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
BEN BUTLER AND THE BONDS.

BOSTON, Feb. 5, 1s95-F1ve suits have
been entered in the Supreme Judicial
Court at East Cambridge, in which claim
is made against the estate of the late
General Benjamin F. Butler, in the
sum of $218,573. The claim arises out of
transactions in bonds of the Colorado
Cattle Company, which, it is alleged, that
Butler, while acting as trustee for the
bondholders, bought in from his fellow
bondholders at a small percentage, when,
as 1t, Is alleged, he was aware that the
property was, in fact, worth the face of
the issues
The plaintiffs are residents of New
York and otker States, the only case In
which the plaintiffs reside in this COM
monwealth being that of Louise d.
Houghton and others, heirs of the late
Alvin Houghton, of West Newton, whose
claim is 25I 1h4.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
SCHOOL GIRLS INJURED.
Trolley Cars Collide in Newark Be
cause of Weak Switch.
CYerioL fo the Teysc1t CSf,y Ne,rx

NEWARK, Feb. 5, 1s95.-Two trolley
cars of the Bloomfield line collided this
morning on the switch at the corner
of Broad and Orange streets, this city.
Both cars were crowded with passengers,
including many school girls. They were
thrown in a heap on the floor and were
cut and bruised. Those most severely
injured were F. N. Reynolds, Charles
Nichols. of the Newark Tax Office, and
two school girls. all Of whom were cut
and bruised about the face and head.
They were all able to go to their homes.
Neither of the motormen seem to be to
blame, as it alleged that the accident
was caused by one of the cars turning
the switch and running into the other
car which was on the main track
The accident occurred at a prominent
point in the city, and much excitement
prevailed until 1t was learned that no
one had been seriously hurt Both cars
were badly damaged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
PASTOR JA00BUs DEAD,

The Rev. Thomas H Jacobus, Pastor
of James Methodist Episcopal Church at
Summit avenue and Bowers street, died
suddenly this morning at his. late resi-
dence, No. 9531a Summit avenue He was
sixty years old.
He came from Newark two years ago
to take the pastorAte of James M E.
Church He was born at Pinebrook,
Essex County, N. lJ., in November, 1884,
and entered the ministry in 1S6S He has
travelled much and preached in many
cities The deceased leaves wife, a
son. DR.. A. B. Jacobus, and daughter,
Mrs. H. D. Nelick Heart failure is said
to be the cause of death. He was sick
only few days.
The funeral will take place Friday
morning from the church. Rev C. s.
Rvrnan, Of Paterson, will preach the SER
mon. The interment will be at Pater-
son.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
THE FOOD SHOW.
Merchants Protective Talk About
ykefr Coming Exposition.

The Merchants Protective Association
met at the Avenue House last night G..
w. Rieman was initiated a member, and
G. NJ Culver, Albert II. Datz and Julius
Peters applied for membership. Invita-
lions were received to attend the annual
banquet CT the Newark Retail Grocers'
Association, to be held on Tuesday,
February 10.
A communication was received from the
New York Retail Grocers Association
inviting delegates to attend the confer
ence to be held at the New York head
quarters, No. 13S-40 East Fifty-seventh
street, on February 13 at 23O P. NJ
The Exposition Committee gave an
encouraging report. Many New York
houses and manufacturers have taken
space among the exhibitors. The old
Oakland Avenue Rink will not be large
enough for the exhibition, and an ex-
tension will be added to the hall, to
be used as lecture room.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
AN ELBE INQUEST.
BIZ Cable to The Ullited Prees.

LONDON, Feb. 5, 1S95-A coroners in
guest upon the body of Friedrich Ernst
which was picked up by the fishing
smack Verena. was begun at Lowestoft
today. 1t is now said that Ernst was
not steerage passenger, but seaman
belonging to the crew of the Elbe. The
coroner, in opening the proceedings,
said it was his intention to make a
thorough inquiry into the circumstances
Of the loss of the Elbe and would ad-
journ the inquest for three weeks after
order to communicate with the Board of
Trade in regard to the exact course to
be pursued. The German Vice-ConsuI
and an agent of the North German
Lioyd's Steamship Company were pres
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
"L00p" COMMISSIONERS AP-
POINTED.

Justice Lippincott this morning signed
the order appointing commissioners to
condemn the property on the Loop
branch of the Boulevard in Weehawken.
The Court said that he had perused
the petition and maps showing the prop
erty decided to the county, and the re-
quirements of the statute were fully COM
piled with
The names of the commissioners will
be made public on February %, which
time allows fifteen days in which to
publish the order of court and hear OBJ
iactionS -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
BLIND LANOIBRs.

1--WE must have the Blind Lanciers,
anyway. Did you ever do it? It's great
fun. Mamma, will you play for US?
Choose your partners, gentlemen, for the
New York Lanciers. No, we can't have
two sets, because it's as much fun to
look on as it is to dance" And in a
tr.ce Alice had marshaled a set on the
floor.
Now. out with your handkerchiefsp
she ordered. Yes. you are all to be
blindfolded, and dance that way" And
amid much laughter she bound up their
eyes.
Mrs. Henderson struck up the opening
bars and directly they were all wildly
making aimless courtesios, balancing
at imaginary corners and trying to turn
opposites-when they found them. All
these amid the derisiye shouts Of the
lookers-on and their urgent entreaties to
keep up the music
Each figure involved them more hope
lessly than the last, as they grew more
complicated 1t was irresistibly ridicu-
lous to see profound conrtesies made to
another persons back or to empty space
or to see partners vaguely feeling for
eech other. The grand chain utterly de-
T,oralized them. and when they dropped
sf last. Laughing and preathless, inio
their seats, we all concluded that, past
experience to the contrary there was
infsnite amuseIpeEt to be had out of a
square dance.-Demorest's Magazine
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
PRINCESS OF WALES g oBs HOME
3u Cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Feb. 5, 1s95-The Princess
of Wales returned to London this morn
ing, having been absent in Russia and
Denmark since a short time prior to the
death of Car Alexander III. Her Royal
Highness was met at the Charing Cross
station by the Prince of Wales. her
daughters, the Princesses Victoria and
Maud, the Duke and Duchess of York,
the Duke and Duchess of Fife, and
number of other relatives and friends.
The Princess was heartily cheered by
the large crowd of people who had as
senbled at the station.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
LA GAsoOGNg OVERDUE.
The Big French Elmer Ten Bays Out
From Harve.


NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 1895.-The French
line steamer Lagascogne, Capt. Bancel-
on, from Havre, January 2s, for New
York, was ten days out at six O'Clock
this morning. Her last voyage across
vas made in December in eight days.
and with favorable weather she was ex-
pected to reduce the time on this trip
The White Star line fretghter Runic,
from Liverpool January 25. covering
about the same distance as LaGascogne
arrived this morning and reports that sine
had moderately fine weather.
The Observation-Disclosures line steam
er Werkendam. a slow vessel, from Rot
terdam, January 23, also arrived this
morning, and reports Had strong
northerly and westerly gales, with high
head seas
binary passages. Up to noon LaGas-
cogne had not been cited off Fire Island.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
WHERE rs MR. LAWRENCE2
Hires Room for Hiss Family ans
Then DSsnurears.

Last Thursday gentleman, iftroduc-
ing himself as John Lawrence, hired a
suite of furnished rooms from Mrs. Ga
BILE. at No. 153 Second street, Hoboken.
Friday he brought a lamp to the room
and paid Mrs. Gable a months rent in
advance. He told her he expected his
wife and child on the morrow, and he
would be home early to receive them.
He went out. Mrs. Gable did not see
him the next morning.
During the afternoon his wife and child
came; but he never put in an appear
ance. When night came and he still did
not show up his wife became alarmed.
Up to this morning nothing has been
seen of him, and his wife reported the
case to the police. Mrs. Lawrence is a
handsome brunette. tall and stately, and
has a beautiful child
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
ADRAMATIO PREACHER.

The Rev Edward Davis of Oakland,
Cal recently illustrated sermon "Eter-
nal Judgment" by assuming the charac-
ter of Richard III. and quoting in dra
matte manner the famous soliloouy in
the first scene, and also in the fifth act
of the play. The preachers acting was
realistic There was g big audience.
EXCHANGE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05

sMITH-sunday, Feb. 8, 1895 Mary Crosby
wife of A. G. Smith.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services, at her late residence. No.
60 Baldwin avenue Heights, Tuesday, Feb.
S, 1895. at eight P. NJ
GILvARRY-On Sunday, Feb. 8, 1895, Thomas.
the beloved husband of Jane and son of
Ellen and the late James Gilvarry, aged
50 years
Funeral from his late residence, No. 81
Bright street, Wednesday, Feb. 6, at
O'Clock P. NJ.
GOODMAN-On Monday, Feb. 4, 1895, Eliza
beth Goodman. second Oldest daughter OF
William and the late Bridget Haggart.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 10
Amsterdam avenue. New York, on Wednes-
day. Feb. 6.
HoPKINs-in this city, on sunday evening,
Feb g. Elizabeth. wife of George G.. Hop-
kins. and daughter Of the late General GIL
bert Hopkins.
Relatives and friends invited to attend
the funeral on Wednesday, Feb: 6. at P. M
from her late residence, No. 2O7 Pine street.
Interment at Mt. Sinai, Long Island.
KIRSTEN-On Sunday, Feb. 8. half-past
eleven P. M, Emil Kristen, in the 6oth
year of his age.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services. Tuesday evening, Feb.
at eight o'clock, at his late residence No.
013 Garden street, Hoboken.
Interment private.
BENEDIcT-on Monday, Feb. 4, 1895, Dr.
Henry A. Benedict aged 36 years
Relatives and friends also members of
Bergen Lodge, F. & A. NJ, Grant Lodge,
knights of Pythias; Clinton Council Amer
lean Mechanics, and Bergen Council No. 27S.
Legion of Honor, are invited to attend flu
neral services on Thursday, Feb. T. at 2:S0
p NJ. from First Presbyterian Church, on En-
ory street. Heights.
BELANGER-on Monday. Feb. 4. 1895. Annie,
the beloved wife Of Louis Belanger
The relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral on
Wednesday, Feb. 8. at 2 P. NJ. from her late
residence No. l42 CorneHson avenue.
CAREY-On Monday. Feb 4, 1895 Catherine
daughref OF John r. and Julia A. Carey,
aged . years and months
Funeral Wednesday, Feb. 6, from No. So
Stevens avenue, at 2 P. NJ.
AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
OHHSs FROM PARIS.

BOSTON, Feb. 5, 18s5.-The Partisan
chess expert, M. ]. Tauberhaus, complet-
ed his American tour last night by beat
ing thirteen of the seventeen members
of the Boston Chess Club, who engaged
him in simultaneous games A. H.
Smith and H. q. Daniels won their
games. and a. Hoyey and G. q. Towne
drew. An hour after the close of the
anal game the visiting expert left for
New York, whence he Will soon depart
for the British isles,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
FREEHOLDER QUO WAR
RANT0.

Judge Lippincott this morning granted
an order to show, cause why writ of
cuo warranto should not be granted
against the present Board of Freeholders
on behalf of ex-Freeholders Ellis and
Hennessy.
The order was made returnable on
Saturday next.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
JUSTIN MCCARTHY TO LEAD.
Bt Cable to the United Press.


LONDON, Feb. 5. 1s95-The ahti-Par-
nellite members of Parliament met today
and reelected Mr.. Justin Mccarthy
chairman for the session. Mr. John
Redmond will move an amendment to
the address in reply to the Queens
speech demanding an immediate appeal
to the country on the ground of the Gov
ernment's failure to carry home rule.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
SCARED THE PIRE-EATER.
Some of the Fiery Food Sets Fire Il
r En-. In :, eth a ro "

Some of the Fiery Food Sets Fire TO
Curtain in a Theatre.
While a fire-eater was doing an act al
Palens' Concert Hall. River and Third
streets, Hoboken, last night, portion
of the flames which he failed to devour
ignited the curtain upon the stage and
for a few minutes a small panic ensued
among the audience But for the pres,
ence of mind of Officer McGuinness of the
Second precinct, Hoboken, a serious ac-
cident might have occurred. The Off
Ger jumped upon the stage and with his
coat smothered the flames. In the mean
time the fire-eater had fed in terror.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
CHOLERA AT ooNsTANTINoPLB.
BIZ Cable to tle United Pres

ATHENS, Feb. s, 1S95.-Cholera having
broken out in Constantinople all vessels
arriving here from that port are being
subjected to five days detention in quar-
antinR
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
ELECTION WARRANTS READY.

The election inspectors will be glad to
hear that the pay warrants for their
services are ready at the city Clerks
office whenever they may choose to call
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
STRONG is CAR.

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 5, 18s5.--The Law
son power Of removal bill has passed
the Senate by vote Of 18 to 9.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT

Calendar Wednesday. February g. A. D. 1896
Supreme and Criminal Court cases Nos
122 124 16s 1885, 1877, 1888, 2oS. 211. 22s. 2S0, 2S1
2S4, 295 236. 235.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Feb. 5, 1ss5-For the thirty
For New York and vcinty:-Fair today and
Wednesday; colder; brisk to high northwest
winds.
Hartnett,s Tncrm omeIer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
STATE GLEANINGS.

The storm has driven the wild fowl
from the Jersey coast.
Penn Taylor, of Mays Landing shot
four raccoons in one tree, near South
River last week.
Cunning for muskrats by moonlight
is a favor.te sport along the Great Egg
Harbor river.
Fox hunters in South Jersey report
rabbit and quail plentiful.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
REGGARs IN VIENNA.

Beggars are promptly arrested in vi
emma if caught begging on the Streets
Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05

sent to Bridgeport wiki a description
. of Virgins with orders to arrest hln
on sight.
Captain Farrier does not believe that
Virgins knows yet that his wife Is oead.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05

AUCTION SALE OF UNREDEEMED
pledges at 247 Newark avenue on February
g. 1926. Of all goods pledged prior to February
: F. w. PAYNE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-05
DZED.

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The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-15
Cable Sparks.

With her cargo of cotton afire the
British steamer Cuban, from New Or
leans, La, has arrived at Liverpool.
The American ship Granite State,
from Portsmouth. N. H. struck upon
rocks and was grounded near Lands
End. Eng.
Henry Irving's former actor George
Alexander. was acquitted of d~isorderly
conduct in London, having shown that
the worst he did was TO give a starving
woman half . crown upon the street
late at night
In four weeks there have been 44S
deaths from cholera in Egypt.
The Federal Enabling bill was pass
ed by the New South Wales Assembly
by a vote Of 62to5.
Prince Charles, of Denmark, who is
betrothed to Princess Maud, of Wales,
has arrived in London.
Phylloxera, the vine pest, has struck
twenty six provinces in Italy, destroy
ing vineyards a~ggregating 2S5, s45
acres. :
o.ea'lon =, Z s'a'e oank az Me
ion.
Ambassador Bavard will preside
over the t~hankse,yine banquet of Amer
leans at London,
Owing to the dense fog at Queens
town the steamship Indiana, from Phi
ladelpbia, was unable to land passen'
gers.
Berlin police seized the entire edition
or der Socialist before its ISSUE be-
iieying that 1t contained seditious mat !
The 9 Turkish ministry, according
to despatch from Constanilnople are
tseI;na I, Do,i,;nsf aDI ninIomati[
CIRCLES They - asnothino
more ,han as ~ SrI,on
pep0 ="
Diplomats in Consantlnople believe
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-15
PENIS GROVE. n. J. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER Is. 1896

Ex-County Treasurer Louis Blass
was stricken with paralysis at his home,
in Girardviile, and fears are enter
tanned for his recovery. 2
Young William Lewis was crushed
to death in a Shenandoah mine.
Safe blowers were surprised in the
office of the Bannockburn Textile
Works, at Pottstown.
Brakeman John G. Hassler whose
home is near Hanover, was killed by
falling between the cars of a train.
While crossing the tracks of the
railroad at Waynesboro, Calvin Mid
dour vas stuck by a passenger train
and killed. 4
A colt fatally kicked Henry Young's
infant son at BreinigsviIle, Lehigh
County.
Falling from a grocery shelf a loaded
gun went off and shot Edward Clauser
at Allentown.
A train struck and fatally hurt
Lewis Frantz and his horse, near
Egypt, Lehigh County.
Lettle Carrier Householder is unde
$4,000 bail at Harrisburg for stealing
registered mail.
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Wells Is waging wal on dealers in
oleomargarine at Lancaster and Brad
ford. 5
A fall of coal In a Shenandoah mine
killed Paul Stupinski.
John Thomas was crushed lifeless in
mine at Branchdale.
Charged with mailing improper mat
ter at Frackyille, d. II. Rausch was
nabbed.
Falling from a bridge at Wicomico,
Mrs. Wolf suffered the fracture of both
legs and one arm.
The ~6-year-old son of Frank West,
Of Chester, had q leg cut off last night
y a tram in that city. 6
Reading wants a Board of Public
Works.
An industrial school hasl been estab-
lished at Titusyille.
There are AZ building aud Loan as
sociations in Reading.
A train at Shamokiu ran over and
badly injured Byron Derkin.
The condition of Major Grant Weld
man, who is seriously ill at Lebanon,
has improved.
There are 80 many typhoid fever
deaths at Pittsburg that a scientist
urges suits against health officers for
permitting bad water to be used. l
Schuylkill County teachers held
their institute recently.
The threatened cavern at the Ply
mouth mine has been .averted.
Wounds received at the second battle
of Bull Run caused the death of II. II.
Gregg, at KennettSquare.
Owing to the scarcity of water at
Ashland the electric lights are cut off
at midnight and the town remains in
total darkness. -
It is believed H. e. Forney, son of
Landlord Forney, of Lebanon, who
vas hit with a stone thrown through a
window will die.
John Smith, of Muncy, the chief
witness IN the railroad damage suit
which ended in a verdict of S10,0 for
Mrs. ]. i. Hess, has been arrested on
a charge Of perjury. 2
The Penn's Grove record., 1895-11-15
Pennsylvania
~s~ Items,

Agas explosion in a Wilkesbarre
mine killed Samuel Stock and badly
burned John Dennis.
Captured at Scranton for a murder
at Altoona, Frank Wilson was taken
to the latter city.
Stepping out Of the way Of y train,
Miss Kate Murphy, OF Pittston, was
struck and killed by another she did
not see,