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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-13
SAILING WITH SKATES.
The zephyr Take "a Conspicuous Part i,
Iest- rdays Spor5.

Yesterday sp.r5.
The zephyrs chased along the old
Mississippi at the rate of about
eighty knots an hour yesterday and
afforded rare touch of sensational
ism to the skater vino had the cour-
age 10 put his back against it and
sal! away in his ileeting course.
Saturday night the atmosphere
made the indicator shiver. 1t turned
pretty keen during the still hours
and as consequence the river was
one sheet of glossy ice in the morn
ing-a decided Improvement over
Saturday, when the surface was
nothing but slush and water. The
wind did funny things to many who
crossed the ice Saturday, too. Wo-
men were Hoped and twisted in
every direction. The zephyrs were
very wicked and an occasional pedes-
trian would allow his understanding
to get away from him ard a wet
bosom was the result: ard there
were several OF them. 1t was nothing
unusual to see hat fly into the
distance. And a couple of gentle
men did not follow their headgear,
being thankful to reach terra tirma
minus so little.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
CONVINCING PROOF,
Erie Railway Agents Show
ing That Track Eleva-
tion Is Impossible.
THEN A JuNKEr TO NYAcK.
Engineering Difficulties Ex-
planned on a Well Oiled
Observation Car.
YESTERDAYS PRACTICAL INSTANCE
Providence Deals with the Claim
That .he Grade Crossings Are
s.Perfectly Safe.'
Yesterdays PRACTICAL INSTANCE

The members Of the Committee on Rail-
roads and Canal were taken by the Erie
Railroad Company this morning over a
portion of the road in order that the COM
pany might demonstrate it's contention
that it is impossible to- elevate its tracks
though this city under existing circum-
stances.
Those in the party were Senator Foster
M. Voorhees, Assemblymen Lower Of
Ocean. c. F. Hopkins of Morris. w. c.
Aaaipaugh aaisg OF Hunterdon, g. II. Tice of
Ter. John w. Queen. j. e. Hewitt E.
Hoos, Pierce J. Fleming, j. p Mullin
David H. Cagney. W. N. Parslow, Horace
L. AIfen. G. T. Bauer. all OF Hudson; H.
Robertson, Samuel Bullock and John King
OF Passaic: r. l.. VOORHEES, and j. H. UlI-
mann of Bergen, and J. Martin Roll of
Union; Andrew J. Corcoran and w. A.
The party was met at the Erie station
on Pavonia avenue by Mr.. James s.
Staples.
walton cars took the visitors over the
section of the road between the station
and the tunnel and the companys engi-
neer pointed out what they considered
the engineering difficulties in the way of
raising the tracks under the bill now in
the Legislature.
That bill provides that the, elevation shall
not Interfere with the grade of other
roads.
It was shown that this grade would in
Docks at its crossing at that place.
After inspecting that part of the road
the party We're taken over the Weehaw-
ken branch, and saw all that was to be
seen there. Then the train switched off
to Nyack, where the legislators were
entertained at dinner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
BAYONNE GROWLS.
Complaints That the Boulevard
Floods q Street-Freefs olders Meet.

Engineer Edlow S. Harrison of the County
Road informed the Board of Freeholders at
their meeting yesterday that the buildings
taken by condemnation for the Boulevard loop
now the property of the county and should
be taken care of. He suggested the appoint
ment of a watchman
Bayonne sent in a complaint that Twenty
second street is flooded with surface water
from the Boulevard every time there is a
storm. The grade of the street is lower than
the Boulevard. There is a sewer there, but
only receiving basin. and the suggestion
made that the difficulty could be re-
moved by the construction of two more re-
ceiving basins. The Boulevard Committee
will consider the matter.
Director Heller vetoed the resolution dis
missing Assistant Engineer George Thorne,
Jr., the ground that he is very a valuable
man and his services needed. The veto
was ordered spread in full on the minutes.
Fourteen votes win be required to overcome
the veto, that Mr.. Thorne can feel toler-
ably certain of retaining his position. Free
holder Riordan reported that the Sinking
Fund Committee had purchased the remaining
$3.50, 900 of bonds issued for the completion of
the Boulevard loop. The price paid was 1O3.
On Freebooter Kelly's resolution Boulevard
Superintendent Coyle was directed to notify
the owners of all obstructions on the Boule-
vard such telephone and telegraph poles,
awnings ash and garbage boxes and the like
to have them removed in thirty days. If they
have not disappeared in that time the Super
intendent will remove them. Clerk Boyd was
authorized to advertise for trees for the
Boulevard. The bids will be received on
March 10.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
EXPERT VERMEULE's CLAIM.
Finance Board Wants Him to Shave
III n E.fttbe

The Board of Finance met last night. The
bill of Expert Vermeule for 81, 400 for ser
vices during the certorari proceedings of the
Jersey City Water Companys contract was
considered in private for half an hour or
more, but no agreement could be arrived at
1t is understood that Mr.. Vermeule will be
sioners think SIS day for services is a little
Steep
In this same line bill for s1s5 was re-
ceived from James Moylan, engineer of the
Joint Outlet Sewer Commission. The claim
is for map which City Collector Smith
is to collect assessments. The only map pre-
pared by the Commission was filed with the
County Clerk and this necessitated the pur-
chase of map for the of this city. Mr.
Moylan is to be asked to reduce his claim
about half.
Thomas Leake who at one time inspected
the Passaic River and removed from it dead
cats and dogs, notified the Board that he
has secured judgment against the city for
$114.40, representing expenditures made by him
in 1890. The Judgment was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Henry Moser has also secured Judgment
against the city. IT is for s17O, for work done
in 1882
was provided for by drawing on the custom-
airy accounts The resolution non-concurring
in the resolution Of the Street and Water
Board to increase Clerk bob" Martins S
salary from SIS to $100, was rescinded. Martin
will get the increased pay. The monthly pay
rolls were passed and adjournment taken
until next week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
ALICE STERLING AVENGED

BOSTON, Feb. 21, 1S96-Angus d. Gil-
bert. 27 years, native of Nova Scotia,
was hanged in Charles street jail at 1920
this morning for the murder in Dorches-
tsr, April 10 last, Of Alice, the eight.
year-old daughter of George Sterling.
At $50 this. morning Gilbert was taken
from his cell to the Sheriff's parlors
by the Rev. 3. c. Clark, the Rev. F. A.
Warfield of Brockton and few jail off,
cials
The service lasted nearly an hour, dur
ing which there was a prayer and scrip-
ture reading BY the Rev. Mr.. Warfield
The prisoner and his sister sat together
during the service and the latter was
much affected.
AL 1880 Sheriff olBrien called on Gii-
bert and told him he was ready. Brother
and sister were clasped in each others
aims in an instant, but the condemned
man kept his nerve throughout Before
the procession appeared in the Jail Sheriff
scaffold and announced that he desired
any spectators. present who did not wish
to remain to leave at once. No one re-
sponded and the Sheriff further asked
the newspaper men not TO sketch any of
the officers who were performing their
duty. on the scaffold. The stolid demean-
his arrest he maintained until the end.
He kept his promise and died like a
man.
AS he crossed the threshold he bowed
in recognition TO one of the jail officers
stationed at the door, and with unfal-
tering step he approached the flight of
stairs leading to the platform Unassisted
he climbed them and Immediately walked
to the trap on which was placed chHfr.
He sat down as unconcerned as though
he was to be presented to the gathering.
The straps were adjusted by the Deputy
Sheriffs and Sheriff O'Brien began to read
the death warrant.
During the reading. Jaler Bradley was
adjusting the rope about Gilberts neck
and the black cap over his head. The
doomed man never moved a muscle, but a
slight pallor overspread his face. The
rope about his neck evidently bothered
him, but he calmly looked down to show
those present that he was not nervous.
The cap and rope being adjusted he was
requested to stand up. which ne did.
Sheriff O'Brien spoke the fatal words,
ending, hanged by the neck until yoE
are dead and may God have mercy on
your soul,'' and then pressed his foot on
the spring and the unfortunate man
swung into mid air..
The trap was sprung at 10:49 in the pres
ence of about 250 persons.
Gilbert was pronounced dead by the ply
sicians thirty minutes after the drop fell,
although there was no heart beat after
the twenty-second minute The neck was
broken and death was painless. The ex-
ecution was the first in Boston for twenty
years, and more than ordinary interest
was attached to it. 1t was carried out
on a gallows over century old, and
upon which had been five previous ex-
ecutions.
Gilbert's sister took charge of the body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
LIT TIE MAGGIE BACK


Little Maggie Taylor is at home. AS told
in yesterdays News" Maggie was playing
in the street with several of her little friends
and wandered away, listening to the strains
of hand organ.
Yesterday afternoon about five o'clock Mag
gie's mother sitting by the window Of
their home, No. 5S Tuers avenue wondering
what she could do to find her little girl,
when the door opened and there stood her
lost one. There touching scene be-
tween the mother and child, and then fol-
lowed explanations Maggie says she followed
the organ until ssle storm began, when She
started TO go home. but she lost her way.
Some kindly woman found her on First street,
crying. She took her in and after thawing
her out put her to bed.
In the. morning Maggie was able to give an
account Of herself, and after she had her
dinner was placed on and sent to her
home. This is the story that Maggie told
her mother yesterday afternoon but could
not tell the name of her deliverer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
RUNYON'S REMAINS.
Arrival Of the Body at Ho-
boken This Morning
from Germany.
NO GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS PR ESENT
Clumsy Handlers Ship the Cas-
ket to Newark Hobo
ken's Tribute.
10 GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS PR ESENT

The body of ex-Chancellor Theodore Run
yon. late Ambassador to Germany. arrived
at Hoboken this morning on the steamship
Havel of the North German Lloyd Line.
Notwithstanding the biting cold large num-
Der of people were on the pier 1t was a
subject of general remark that no repre-
sentative Of the United States Government
was the pier.
The speedy delivery to Newark Of the re-
mains OF the late Ambassador asked by
mayor l.epkuecher of Newark from the Hobo
fault.
As soon as the steamer had been docked.
the first thing done was to lower the big
pine box containing the metallic casket. This
was covered with the American fla. The
commander and officers of the Have an
Ton OF some Kind on the pier and they saw
t mat no delay on their part should interfere
As the box was lowered the citizens un-
covered their heads and bowed low out of
respect for New Jerseys honored son.
Il being known that the late Ambassador
was a B.igedier General in the late war
those upon the pier did not restrain themselves
In cIItlelzing the Government for not having
a military escort to receive him.
The box remained on. the pier about ten
minutes when a United States Express wagon
backed up and it was put on board. Just
before 1t was put upon the wagon Acting
Mayor limken and Fire Commissioner VIM,
Utz approached the box and placed upon it
a wreath of laurels, behalf of the officials
of the City Hall. No one was present to re-
ceiNe ttie iioidi ltioule anu uiiNSf ifleW
it in the wagon as if it was nothing but
junk,
He then drove to the company's sheds at
the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road, and there again disgraceful thing oc-
cured
The box was too large to go through the
door of the car and three freight handlers.
under the eye of Assistant superintendent Of
the railroad. Frank Griffith, ripped off a side
Of the box and actually hammered the box
into the car
Undertaken Logan then boarded the train
It
est and most honored men was at last fairly
hustled out of the way.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
DIED.

NEvIN.-On Wednesday. February 1s,
Joseph A.. son of Rose and the late
Patrick Nevin. aged % years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
place, on Saturday. February %. at nine
O'Clock A NJ. thence to st. Bridget's
Church, where solemn requiem mass
will be offered for the happy repose OF
his SOUL
BRADT-On Wednesday, February 10.
1886. Sebastian Bradt aged 50 years.
Funeral from his late residence. 2I3
Seventh street. Friday. Feb. q. 1896. at
BRANDow-on Wednesday. Feb. 10.
1896, Annie E., beloved wife of john
Relatives and friends, also members OF
Charlotte Chapter, No. Il. Q. F. S., and
sister ehapters, are respectluliys s lnvltsG
residence of her son, John S. Stewart.
No 1877 Fourth street, Friday evening"
Interment at the convenience of the
family.
BUNTON-On Wednesday. February 10.
1896. Kate Diesen. beloved wife OF
Peter Bunton, aged % years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral from her late
residence, 287 Ocean avenue. on Sunday,
February 23 at 2:30 P NJ.
CLARK Margaret. beloved daughter Of
Michael and johanna Clark, aged
years. months, days
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of her parents. POP Bergen ave-
nue.. on Saturday morning, Feb. %, at nine
corner Bramhall and Ocean avenues,
where a solemn mass of requiem Will be
COLUMBUS-On Wednesday. Feb. 10.
1896 Alfred Columbus, aged. So years:
Relatives and friends and members on
Excelsior Council \ No; 2os, 8, Regal s, a7 Arca77
from his late residence, No. % Hoboken>
avenue. Saturday, Feb. 2. at P. NJ.
EBBRT-Thursday Feb. 20. 1896. Eths5
only child of Frederick w. and MAJ
gle Ebert, aged years month
Relatives and friends are invited to e.
psrs ssfSes Nc ss HARRISON rasns avenue snn
day, Feb. 2S at 80 P. NJ
HEADDEN-on Thursday. Feb. 20. 1895.
John ,4th, aged 15 months.
JAQUES. On Friday, February 81, 1895.
Gornelia e. Jaques, aged so years and
Funeral services at her late residence,
Heights, on Saturday evening, February
Burial at Greenwood Sunday afternoon.
LUCK.--on- Wednesday, February 10. 1896,
Adolph Luck, aged 65 years.
Relatives. and friends, also New York
Central Schnetzen Corps Captain ,pp D
p; p; Goethe Lodge, No. ls2, D. o. H: Her
Lodge, No Lass. X. of H; Amelia Lodge.
No. 42S, X & L. of H.; German Pioneer
Verein and Eintracht Bowling Club, are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. 8 Avenue r,
jersey City, at P. NJ. Sunday. Febru-
ary %.
| NAGLE-At her residence, No 203 West
Sixty-sixth street, New York City,.
Elinor Nagle, nee Frankie Duffy, be-
loved wife Of William c.. Nagle. and
| youngest daughter of Cornelia and
the late John Duffy.
Funeral on Saturday, Feb. %, at 2:S0
p NJ Interment in the Cemetery of the
Holy Name, West Side avenue.
A1,1 IoS e. Msdnesdsy mes s,.s F Feb T. 1885
merly Of jersey City. beloved wife of
William c. Nagle.
Funeral Saturday 2:S0 P. NJ. from 203
West Sixty-sixth street. New York.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral.
Interment in Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
:. BR0CKWAY's ORDEAL.
All the Evidence I'm and Counsel
Summing Up.
SDccicl to the Jersey Citu Neaus-

SDccicl to the Jersey Catu Neaus-
TRENTON, Feb. p. 1S96.-The trial of
William F. Broekway, William F. Wag-
ner and Abbie L. Smith, accused of coun-
terfeiting American and Canadian money,
was resumed in the Federal Court this
morning. There was again large attend
ance of spectators. The prisoner Wag-
ner was called to the witness stand a mo-
ment after Judge Green took his seat
Wagner said he was employed in an cleo
trical works in New York. He is % years
of age. He boarded at Smiths house at
West Hoboken at the time the detectives
made their descent upon it. The counter
feiter Ulrich he had known then for only
one. week. He knew him as Colonel
Smith and was not aware of the nature
of his business. He knew DR.. Bradford
also, but was equally ignorant that he
was engaged in any sort of Illegal busi-
ness. He did not know that, the house
Bradford introduced Colonel smith to
him as "a gentleman from the West"
Smith told him, and the other boarders
many ghost stories On the Sunday
pearance Of the detectives Smith told
them what was going on in the house
and the danger that all hands were in.
The first address was made by District
eution BY being sworn into. Office yester-
day. Ex-Judge Hoffman followed him
in behalf of Brockway. and made a
Bring Bring Dr.. Bradford from 1tf the Kings couno a.
ty Penitentiary to contradict Brockway's S
Another point dweit on with emphasis
the detectives to the effect that Brock
way and Bradford were together in New
York ond the Both Of July last. Every
against Brockway was made the most Of
by Judge Hoffman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
GREENvILLE GR0CERs IN TROUBLE
Sold Whfslxey Without a City License
A Fight Ahead

Detective Colville Smith arrested two Green
willie grocerst yesterday for violating the ex-
else laws. The first store approached was the
old established one Of w. r. Sirnonson at No.
643 Ocean avenue now owned by Mrs w. r.
Simonson and managed by Mr.. Tunis G. B.
Cortelyou. Here Mr.. Smiths son purchased
some groceries, among them bottle of whis-
key. The detective then entered the store
and made inquiries concerning the license for
the sale of liquor. He discovered that the
store, was supplied with revenue license,
issued by the United States authorities In this
city for the sale of wines and liquors in
original packages. He therefore placed Mr..
Cortelyou under arrest
The next attack was made on the store just
opened at No. 96 Danforth avenue by Ralph
Simonson and Edward Edinger, under the
firm name of w. r .Sinonsons s Son & Co.
1t is the rival of the older store for the
fashionable grocery trade of the section Here
the clerk Walter w. Zimmerman. was in
charge. He ALSO produced revenue license,
but was arrested for not having a city license.
The prisoners were liberated on bail until
this morning, when they appeared before
Judge Douglass. The Judge adjourned the
case until March 2. In the meantime both
firms will procure counsel and fight it out on
the original package grounds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
BATTING THE BATTER.
AhIwardt Prevented from Leeturing
in HnbOken

Herr Herman Ahlwardt, the Jew batter, at
tempted to deliver another speech in Vassel's S
Hall, Hoboken, last night. Mr.. Vassel, at the
last moment, refused to allow him the use
of his place. Ahlwardt then tried Harmon's
Hall on Grand street, but could not get that
place either. He then tried to secure several
other smaller halls but was unsuccessful in
all his efforts.
While he was going from one place TO an
other number of Hebrews followed in
his wake. and kept continually annoying him
by calling him names and threatening to do
him bodily harm He paid no attention to
them and went quietly about his business
Several policemen were in the crowd and kept
the angry Jews from molesting him.
When it was seen that the Doctor could
not get place where he could speak, sew
eral of his enemies felt happy that they
began to dance and sing on the sidewalk
Two of them were so very jubiant that De-
tectives Nelson and Quinn and officer Hide
mann were compelled to place them under ar
rest At the station house the prisoners
said they were Philip Nathan, % years old
of No SOB First street and Morritz Bloom
enberger 20 years old, of No. 4O5 First street.
They were arraigned before Recorder MeDon-
ough this morning and discharged with rep
rimaud
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21

such people as were badly injured were
taken to the hospitals. The others had
their wounds dressed by the surgeons
ana subsequently were taken to their
Harry, Barnard was more seriously in
jured than the others. He, with his
mother. was removed to ST. Francis Hos
pital. He will recover
The responsibility of the accident is
charged to the flagmen. George Dixon
gave the signal that the way was clear,
but explained Immediately after the acct
dent that he did not notice the caboose
had been cut loose from the engine.
Within half an hour after the wreck
the debris had been cleared away and
cars were running as though nothing uns
usual had happened. The wrecked car
way. and for several hours was Inspected
by throng of curious people who had
been attracted to the scene by the rush
of police patrol wagons and ambulanees
through the streets. An hour later the
demolished car was taken to the repair
shops and all trace of the accident re-
moved
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
THE VIEDENDORP DISASTER
.Rr Gable to the United Press,

JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 81, 1S96-Pres-
ident Kruger and the chiefs of the several
executive departments of the Govern.
ment of the South Africa Republic, made
an inspection of the scene of the dyna-
mite explosion at Viedendorp, suburb
of this city, yesterday. and visited many
of the injured men, women and children
in the hospitals. President Kruger, af-
ter viewing the scene of devastation, de-
clared that the Netherlands Railway
Company. on board of whose cars the
dynamite exploded, would have to pay the
amount of the damage DONE which is
calculated at Fl, ,000.0 at least. The Pres
ident was greatly affected by the scenes
in the hospitals and elsewhere. and in
Manner in "a Which the napnl @py If Johannes
burg sank their race and other feuds and
joined hands in relieving the distress of
the hundreds who We're in need of aid.
President Kruger was elected President
of the Relief Committee which was formed
yesterday, and which has already collected
ESQ., 0O0
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
POLAND GOES TO NEW YORK

State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Addison B. Poland Of Jersey City has been
appointed Assistant Superintendent Of New
York city Schools, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death Of pr. calkns. The salary is
$3.50;
Mr.. Poland was born in Massachusetts, in
1851 and came to Jersey City in 1883, when
he was made Principal of the High School.
In 1887 ne was made City Superintendent,
and three years ago he was made State su-
perintendent.
He will send in his resignation to Governor
Griggs in few days, and win at once begin
with the duties of the new position.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-21
MRS. KELSO'S CONDITION.

NEW YORK, Feb. 21. 1896. Mrs. Ethel
Kelso who yesterday killed her two
children and then attempted suicide. was
reported, at Belleville Hospital.this morn
ing, as greatly improved. DR.. Ely. who
is attending her IN the prison ward. said: !:
- Mrs. Keiso will undoubtedly recover
from her self-inficted injuries Besides
cutting herself, she took a dose of hem
lock poison. The poison has all been
fully bound up. I have nothing to say
as to- her mental condition. l will leave
that for the experts: In speaking to me
manner. AT times She becomes very
much excited and again talks very
J. Radford Kelso, the husband Of the
woman. remained about the prison Warc
all night and was there until ten O'Clock
this morning. He was very much de-
pressed by his misfortune.