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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08
RUN,JEALOUSY OR TRUTH
Rapp Accuses His Wife and
Cousin of Infdelity Result,
a Broken Head.

Frederick Rapp, of NO. 657 Nelson ave.
nue., went home last night about ten
O'Clock and according to his story found
his wife in a compromising position with
Gottleb Eppinger. another tenant in the
house.
Rapp did not say a word to either his
iaifhless wife or her lover, but went out
again and INDUCED rather freely in rum.
He returned at five o'clock this morning
IN an ugly mood, prepared to argue with
his wife in anything but a gentle man
ner.
was his surprise 10 find Eppinger
still in her company.
Rapp is a big fellow. six feet tall. while
Eppinger is only a little over five feet.
Rapp made a rush at his wife's lover.
who lodged him, and picking up a. piece
Of a sash weight, hit Rapp over the head
with It a number of times, inAIcting sew
escape.
When Rapp this morning he
had EppNIger arrested. Eppinger was ar
raigned later and denied Rapp,s story.
lie SAID that he was sleeping in his own
room when he was nv Ram
VINO raped on his door Not knowing
what he wanted he opened the door and
let him In. His visitor, he said. was No
more than in the room when he grabbed
nm by the throat and began to choke
him. He succeeded in breaking AVA
and It was then that he picked up the
sash weight and struck Rapp.
as Rapp was badly cut Judge Douglass
Grand Jury. W ene
Ihe men are cousins and 1t is said that
fsapp IS intensely jealous of his wife.
Mrs- happ denies that Eppinger was in
ner room and claims that her husband
MANUFACTURED the story OF her infidelity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08
SAD RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
John Elliott Faf.s I'm Front of /.
Trafn III Wesf Earnaa

Sonn Eitsott F0fig I'm FROM OF n
Train ar West Bergen.
a shocking accident occurred at the
West Bergen station of the Newark and
NEW York Railroad last night at 6 o'clock.
IN which John Elliott, 35 years old. a resi-
dent of Belleville lost his life.
Bfiiott is employed at the West Bergen
Sseei WORKS, and when the whistle blew
last night he took his pail and passed cut
or the yard whistling cheerfly. He was In
a most happy frame of mind.
Tie reached the station and sat on a
pencn to await the arrival of the train
winch ne thought would bear him to his
family. but which, instead, was the mes
senger OF death, and in a few minutes he
would be lying cold on tine depot where
ne now sat in the enjoyment of good
health.
Soon the whistle of the train was heard
IN the distance and Elliott rose to EN-
park. ON came the train, drawn by En-
sine No. lS9, with Engineer Samuel Low
ry IN the cab. Elliott walked to the edge
OF the platform and stood can in hand
waiting to step upon the train. Suddenly.
Just as the train was slowing up, Elliott
appeared to lose his balance and Keeling.
fell In front of the locomotive.
In an instant the fatal work was done.
the track and laid 1t Upon the platform.
The body was not mutilated to any great
extent and death was due more to shock
than from the injuries he had received.
Word was sent to Speer's rnorgue, and
the body removed there, where it was
identified by his fellow workrnen. IT has
not yet been claimed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08
SAM KEGS CLUB.
He Fans the Soles of a sleepy Irish
man Who Pulls His Gueue.

mar Who Pulls His Gueue.
A drunken Irishman and an indignant
Chinaman were the cause of much amuse-
ment on Bergen avenu last night. The
Chinaman is Sam Kee, who conduct a
laundry near Bergen Square.
Sam is an Industrious fellow and often
works late into the night. Last might
was one Of his busy nights, and it was
work and thought of retiring. He fas-
tened the shades and the went to fasten
the door. He happened to glance through
and there, and there. In front of his
store, lay a motionless figure.
Sam peered through the glass for awhile
and then retired. He soon reappeared
holding one hand behind him. The door
was opened softly and sam tiptoed to the
inanifnate form. He glanced at the face
closely and then started back. The face
was hat of an Frishman.
Now Sam has a natural hatred for the
sons of Erin, and here appeared an OPP
p~ortunity TO give vent to his feelings.
Bringing he hand which he held behind
him into view a long club was disclosed
Sam drew back and landed that club
on the soles of Mr.. Irishman's feet with
an accomplished and finished name that
would procure for him promotion on the
police force.
The blow had the desired effect and the
Irtshman woke up and peered about him.
He saw Sam and muttered, "Hivins, a
Chinayt"
Sam said:-"You too flesh. Waiter you
,want?"
The Irishman had by this time gained
his feet and grasping Sans Queue gave
1t a vicious jerk and then ran down the
street.
Sam yelled and then shouted. nYou
kitai." and re-entered his shop.
Further investigation revealed the fact
that '~sl5itsi" means bum"
Several pedestrians smiled at the China
mans bravery, and one said, Good for
the Chinamanw
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08
THE BAND PLAYED ON
Mud-Gutter Musicians and the
Salvation Army Clash.

River street. Hoboken, was the scene
of an amusing fracas last night between
a German street band and the Salvation
Army, which has its headquarters il
GRAMS Hall.
The Army is in the habit of making a
tour of the city each night, stopping al
Last night they started on their tour
and were followed through River street
by a mud-gutter band, who seemed pos
sessed by some wicked and impious de
sire to torment the Army corps.
Whenever the Army stopped the band
stopped and began to play Its most roll
licking and profane tunes, the strains of
wicked street songs n those of Gospel
hymns. new and, old, mingled in the air.
The brothers of the Army we're dis
turbed and annoyed and began to pray
and exhort. hoping to drive away the
evil minded musicians, but the latter
played louder than ever and fairly drown
ed the voice of a with hilarious
dance tunes.
tars saw the game and encouraged the
band by feeding its members free lunch
and giving them money. The brothers
started the hallelujah chorus, but the
panlemonium reigned.
This Army was about to resort to force
when milder coupsels prevailed and the
Captain of the corps with several Of the
brothers went 10 Captain Hayes and
begged him to shut the band up. Captain
Hayes, whose piety is well known, at
once dispatched Detective Quinn with
instructions to squelch the gutter band.
Quinn went, but the band was warned
in time and fed.
The Army held thanksgiving services
on the pot n then marched to the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD
Leare Pennsylvania r. r.. Depot.

~ - AER0Ls
s.s2 A N. daily Sundays 7,l2 4. Nj Tor
MAUCH CHUNK and intermediate stations
S.Ss A. n. daily for ITHACA,
ROCHESTER,, BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS
principal local points Dining Car 10 sas-
pension Bridge; Pullman Vsssibule Sleeper 10
Chicago.
nl0 4. NJ daily except Sunday for NAUca
for Reading and Harrisburg
DIAMOND EXPRESS arrives Buffalo e r.
NJ. Through car to Rochester. Pullman YES
tibuled Day Coaches and ParIor Cars. Dining
Car Service. Meals . la carte.
12.55 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for L. & q.
Junction and intermediate points.
Ia P, n. daily, except Sunday. for L &
b JUNCTION and all intermediate stations.
Chair Car 10 Wiikesparrs.
caarNK ara HAzLEToN and ali intermediate eSaie
Az +. NJ. daily, except Sunday. for L. &
2. JUNCTION and rrlneigaI intermediate
Wilkesbarra; connections for Pottsvilie.
5.34 p. n. daily for EASTON and interrne-
date stations. Chair Car e Eastsn.
FALLS and all points West; Pullman Sleep
er Vestibuled train from New York to c5.-
cago; Sleeper to Buffalo and Toronto: connec-
lions for Reading ana Harrisburg-
| ROCHESTER,, BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALL5
and all points West; Pullman Sleepers "a
Chicago and Buffalo: Chair Car to Wilkes
1908 A.. NJ. daily, except Monday. for EAST
ON and intermediate points.
Additional Local Trains daily except sun
points leave as follows: s.15 A. N. SIG A. n.
2.44 P n. Abb P. II. and Ga F. NJ.
Tickets and Pullman Recommendations at
Pennsylvania r r Depot.
The New York Transfer Company will cau
for and check baggage from hotel or resi-
dence through to destination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd, 1895

AT 4 o'clock P. NJ,
for furnishing all material and labor re-
quired for improving tie sidewalks of the
New Public Road.
Specifications OF the above work can be
seen at the office of the Board OF Chosen
Freeholders, adjoining the Court House,
at the Office OF the Chief Engineer
Of the New Public Road. Fuller Building.
Jersey City. where also printed copies of
the specifications, blank forms OF propo-
sails and any information necessary can
be obtained.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a certified check drawn TO the order Of
Hugh Dugan, County Collector. on one
of the National Banks doing business In
Hudson County or cash to the same
amount, and the successful bidder in each
case will be required to give bonds to
secure the performance OF the CONTRACT
when awarded.
h Board Of Chosen Freeholders re-
serves the right to reject any and all
proposals if it be deemed for the best
Interests of the County SO to do.
BY order Of the Board Of Chosen Free
JOHN BOYD. Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08
CHANCELLOR STEPS IN.
Injunction for Freebooter Mac
farlane Who Wants His
Wages.

Chancellor McGhl this morning signed
an order to show cause in an injunction
proceeding of a peculiar character brought
by Freebooter Arthur L. Macfarlane of
Bayoane against the assignee of his
fathers silk mill in Bayonne.
Freebooter Macfarlane was foreman in
the factory OF Macfarlane & Company,
which owed him, he claimed, a large sum
Of money for wages. He took from the
firm a chattel mortgage on the machin-
cry and plant of the factory for s., $40.
Not many weeks after giving this mort
gage the company became financially in
volved and made an assignment to Brit
ton Richardson of New York city.
The Freebooter ct once started to fore
close On his mortgage; but when the con-
stable went to the factory in Bayonne to
take the usual proceedings the assignee
refused to permit him.
In the meantime c.. & E. Gerli Fratelli
6 Company Of New York city, creditors
of Macfarlane 4 Company, had secured
Judgment for $4,000. Sheriff Toffey made
the levy under that Judgment, When,
however. the Sheriff's officers went to the
Rlchards also refused them adrnittance.
But the Sheriff wouldn't stand any mon
key business and broke open the doors
with an axe Then he sold out the right.
title and interest of Macfarlane & Com
pany in the machinery and plant to the
judgment creditor
Counsellor Allan Benny, for Freebooter
Macfarlane. on hearing VIA had been
done, filed a bill of foreclosure IN Cham
Gerry, which is now pending. This bill is
to foreclose the chattel mortgage of $3.50
on the plant for wages due.
Mr.. Benny followed this up by asking
of Chancellor McGill this morning for an
order to show cause why an injunction
should not be granted to restrain the
purchaser at the Sheriff's sale from TAX
ing possession of the plant so sold and pre-
hfbfting the Sheriff from delivering up
possession Of the property. Chancellor Nc
Gill signed the order, which Is ~returnable
next Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08
NOTICE.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals VIII be received BY the
Eoard Of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tor the opening. widening and
IMPROVEMENT OF GATOR AVENUE,
from Ocean avenue to Old Bergen Road.
so fn = management IN tbs nsst,.,os to y Pc ced made con- q,
the laws Of 1885, and in accordance with soeei--
tcasi91s on file in the Office Of the Clerk Of
Blank forms of bid and agreement Of sure
ties must be obtained at the office of the
ESTIMATE 81 ouJANTITIEs.
Apoat S9 CUBIC yards of earth excavation
About $500 cubic yards of earth filling.
About go cubic yards Of sand or gravel fill
About go square yards Of Belgian paving.
About 1850 lineal feet OF curb Stone.
About $50 square feet Of bridge stone.
About 8, 400 square feet Of tagging.
About 8 receiving basinheaGs to be reset.
About 10 manhole heads to be reset.
Time allowed for the completion Of the
The making of the above Improvement and
the award of the contract therefor will be
the property liable to more than one-haif
the assessment therefor on the basis Of PIE
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed en-
velopes. endorsed Proposals for Improvement
Of Gator agenue." directed to MI
Committee on Streets and Sewers, ana
handed to the Clerk of the Board in open
meeting. when called for in the order OF bust
ness relating to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety
nor viii a substitution Of sureties be al
lowed.
The Board may. under the provisions Of The
Act above cited exercise its right to re5ec.
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders IS especially called
TO Section !. Chapter 134 of the Laws Of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract SHAH b.
binding upon the city, or become effective oT
operative until the bondsrnen offered by The
contractor have been approved as to sufhciency
by this Board. and as to form by tine Cor
having the power to examine the PROMISED
bnndsnen under oath.
BY order of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEORGE T. BoUToN.
CIsrk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08
MAY SELL THE DRBDGBRs.

The affairs of the dnsolvent cofrode &,
SAVIOR Dredging Company of Philadelphia
ana Jersey City came before Chancellor
slcGllI this morning whe Counsellor
asa " Dickinson asked fer a final order
Qirecting the receiver. William Steriing
formerly colonel IN Governor Werts' STAR
70 sell the dredging machines and other
TlaciMnery lying at the National Docks
storage Docks at Black Tom.
me company was declared insolvent
some time ago, and the liabilities climbed
into the thousands. Some ARRANGEMENT
mas ceen made to reconstruct the COM
chancellor McGil signed the order and
receiver Sterling VIII at once put up the
plant for sale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08
PLEADING FOR CLIFFORD.
Arguments for a New E'riaI for Wat
sens Murderer.

In accordance with the announcement
made yesterday by Justice Lippincott the
Court of Oyer ard Terminer convened this
morning promptly at $50 to hear the
| argument for a new trial for Edward
Clifford, who was convicted OF killing
Division Superintendent William =. Watt
son. Clifford was brought over from TIE
s Jail, af He Il lo % ne wssl; ana PAD am
Ex-Judge Hoffman said ne made the
application for a new trial on the ground
that no proper verdict had been rendered
case.
AFTER being out all night the jury was
usual question was asked ny the clerk
Gentlemen, have you agreed upon a ver-
diet? The foreman answered, We have,
Clerk. Do you find the defendant guilty
or not guifty?' The foreman answered
guilty Of murder in the first degree with
mercy. The Cour said that the recornmen-
dstion for mercy was no part of a verdict
o Of murder bs : eani IL the FRS She degree 3grv w and n oHald
and each mar said guilty Of murder In the
first degree. Then The foreman asked #
said it would accept nothing but the YER
dict. The Court suggested that the jury
might go back if they desired but they
or consultation with each other about
the case. They were polled again and
voted as before for murder IN the first
degree"
Judge Hoffman argued that the jury
evidently did not intend to render a YER
dict which carried with it the penalty of
death. They. were apparently under the
impression that unanimous consent for
mercy as they put it, might nave the
effect of mitigating the punishment.
The Court had no right to take that
verdict from the Jury and determine what
degree was intended by such a verdict.
The unanimous consent for mercy was a
part of the verdict, and the Court had
no right to detaeh It and say we viii
determine what you intended. If the
Court has the right to determine what the
jury meant by that verdict the Court
should determine that they meant murder
IN the second degree, as that was evidently
their intention.
Prosecutor Winfield replied that the
verdict was SO clear there was no room
fer question in regard to #. The jury
individually and collectively voted twice.
on being polled, for murder in the tirs-
degree. and THAT wac the verdict they
agreed upon before they came into court.
Judge Lippincott. after consultation with
Judge Hludsftsth, said that the Court
would take the matter under consideration
ard give a decision next Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08
SUICIDE FROM A FERRYBoAT.

An unknown man committed suicide last
right by jumping overheard from the
upper deck of the Pennsylvania Railroad
ferry1boat Chicago when she was in mid
stream. When the boat drew out Of the
slip on this side on the nine o'clock trip
Captain William Ashford noticed a man
walking up and down the deck nervouslv.
all the While muribling to himself. Some
thing about the man attracted the cap
tain's attention and for a time he watched
him. Suddenly the stranger darted toward
tine outer guard rail and before any alarm
could be given had plunged overheard.
The boat was stopped, but no trace of the
man could be found. The suicide is de-
Z inches in height, black hair and Wits
kers and dressed in a dark suit Of clsehes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08

Sealed proposals win lie received by the
board OF Street and Water Commissioner
S r., 9fohaay. July 10, 1885, at 2 O'clock P. NJ,
LOT me construction of an 1s-inch vitriied pipe
W IN WALKER
from Bergen avenue to Jackson avenue. and a
zt-lneh brick oval sewer in Walker avenue,
sewer at the intersection VI Woodlawn avenue
and Van Cleef street.
said sewers to be built conformabIy to
the provisions of Chapter III Of the Laws of
1895, and in accordance with specifications on
file IN the office of the Clerk of said Board.
Blank forms of bid ana agreement Of sure
ties must be obtained at the crsce of tf,.
Chief Engineer. corner Jersey avenue and Mer-
scr S'fsf Esssr TSszss s's 81 QUANTITIES
ABOUT 40 sineal feet Of 1S-inch vitriaed
About 1,20 lineal feet Of 24-inch brick oval
sewer.
About 20 cubic yards of rock excavation.
About 1900 feet b. ~ of lumber in bottom
About IL receiving basins.
Time allowed for the completion Of the
work. 60 working days.
The making Of the above improvement and
the award OF the contract therefor will be sao-
ject to the remonstrance of the owners Of the
property liable to more than half the assess
ment therefor on the basis of preliminary
sketch.
velores. endorsed Proposals for Sewer in
Walker aveaue,n directed to stMr. John
on Streets and Sewers" AND handed to he
Clerk Of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order of business relating 10
sealed proposals.
No city official Will be accepted as surety
nor will a substitution Of sureties be al
lowed.
The Beard may. under the provisions of the
Act above cited. exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention Of bidders is especially
called to Section Z, Chapter 1874 of the Laws Of
1851, under the terms whereof no contrac,
shall be binding upon the City. or become
effective or operative until the bondsrnen Of
fered by the contractor have been approved
as TO suffciency by this Board. and as TO
form by the Corporation Counsel, the Pres
ident Of this Board having power to examine
the proposed kondsmen under oath.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners
GEORGE T. BoUroN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08
BURIED AT SEA.
George Doerr of This City Dies
Aboard the ssee.

George Doerr. a former saloonkeeper Of
this city, died on the Savannah line
steamship Tallahassee. last Sunday morn
Ing. when the steamer was about five
hours out from Savannah. Doerr board
ed the steamer early in the morning.
under the influence Of liquor. and soon
afterwards was seized with. delirium
trenens It was necessary to strap him
to his berth. he Was so violent. and he
died in that position, maintaining his
violence TO the end.
Doerr sailed for Savannah last Thursday
on the steamship Kansas City. AT that
time he appeared to be in good health.
and did not snow signs Of having drunk
At No. s2s Summit avenue. but gave It
up on July + as ne could not afford to re-
new the license. He then went to his
father, who onducts a saloon at No. SC
Avenue 3, New York. and tended bar for
him.
AZ the tins, Of his death he had so IN
bil1s, and q silver watch. but no baggage
Dcerr leaves a widow and one son.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-08

NOTICE TO


Sealed proposals viii be resolved by the
Board Of Street and Water Coulmsssicr RS
on Monday, July IS, 1896, at two o'clock p NJ
Tor the construction OF a l5-inch yitrifed pipe
SEWER IN CLARK AVENUE.
from 80 feet west Of West Side avenue to
Mallory avenue. through Mallory avenue a
wsh sever in Yale avenue
to the provisions OF Chapter III Of the Laws
Of 1895. and in accordance with specification
Beard.
Blank forms of bid and agreement of sure
ties must be obtained at the Office Of the
ESTIMATE Of ouANT1rIEs.
About loo lineai feet of l5-inch vitrihed
About $50 Iineal feet of 24-inch brick oval
About 5 cubic yards Of rock excavation.
About 5000 feet B.. NJ. lumber in sheathing
and bottom
Time allowed for the completion Of the
work, 40 working days.
the award of contract therefor viii be sub
ject to the remonstranee of the owners Of me
property liable TO more than one-half the
assessment therefor. on the basis OF preiimi-
nary sketch
Proposals must be enclosed IN sealed en-
clark avenue directed to rMr. Jo5n
c. Kaiser. Chairman of Committee on
Streets ana sewers ever and handed to the
called for in the order of business relating 10
sealed proposals.
No city official win be accepted as surety
nor viii a substitution of sureties be al
lowed.
The Board may. under the provisions Of the
act above cited. exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention of bidders is especially called
to Section 7. Chapter 1874 Of the Laws of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shall se
binding upon the city, or become effective or
operative until the bondsrnen offered bv the
contractor have heen approved as TO sufaciency
by this Board. and as to form by the Cor
having power to examine the proposed bonds
men under oath.
BY order Of the Board of Street ana Water
Commissioners
GEoRG T. BoUToN.
Clerk