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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15
VICE CHANCELLOR RUNYoN's BOOKS
Law Library Sold Last Saturday
Valuable Work and small Prices.

The law library of the late Theodore
Runyon, comprising aboutS,500 volumes in
600 lots, was sold at auction, at the late
residence No. 931 Broad street, Newark,
on Saturday. About $1,000 was realized,
which was not quite up to expectations,
the appraisement being $500. Constant l..
Dewitt had arranged. assorted and in
dexed the law books which were cata-
iogued by Frederick D. Linn & Co. M. ].
O'Connor was the auctioneer.
Agents from the Harvard and Columbia
Law Schools, and from lawyers and deal
ers in law text books from all over the
country were present when the sale be-
gan. for it was known that in Chancellor
Runyon's library were many rare and
valuable books His collection of reports
from the Chancery Courts of England and
New Jersey and of the Supreme Court OF
the United States was especially full and
complete, and these volumes brought uni
formly good prices. The legal fraternity
of Newark was not as well represented as
had been expected. Among the local buy
ers were George Collie, John Q. H. Pitney
patrick. The last mentioned purchased
a complete set of the reports of the
United States Supreme Court.
Tne highest price realized by anyone
volume was $50, which was paid by Day
Brothers for ''Fhe Grants, CONCESSIONS
and Original Constitutions OF the Prov
ince of New Jersey between 1854 and
1852 This was published by Leaning
& Spicer, OF London towards the end OF
the Seventeenth Century, on the presses
of William Bradford, the Kings printer.
On a fly leaf in the late Chancellor
handwriting is the inscription, Theodore
Runyon Bought in 1850 at the sale OF
William M Scudder's books The vol
urne has several notes made by different
owners. It is excellently preserved
Aliison's Laws of New Jersey, COW
ering the enactmentS and DEGREES from
1902 to 1776 was sold to Collie vE Swayze
for $l0 "Choyce Cases in Chancery, a
very old book, brought $50. The vol
ume is quite small, and is wen preserv-
ed Several other similar treatises on
eases in the English Court of Chancery
brought prices ranging from 81 to s..
The reports of the South Carolina and
Connecticut courts sold at good prices,
but other State reports went at very
small figures generally. The bound vol
umes of the Congressional Globes and
Records from 1859 to 1879, together with
Government reports on forestry, agri-
culture, census, etc, some valuable and
some not went at uniform price OF
ten cents per volume.
Besides the bound volumes there were
evidence in noted New Jersey cases
which were sold. The brief, pleadings,
testimony, rulings and decision in the
famous Frazee-Lee will case, at the
trial of which Chancellor Runyon presid-
ed, was one OF these.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15
HUGE ELECTRIC PLANT.
Contracts signed at Hartford Today
Railroads Alert.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. 10, 1S96.-Con-
tracts were signed today for the construc-
ton of an electric power station at Berlin
which will be the biggest plant of its
kind known to the electric world. The
electrical equipment of the Nantasset
Branch by the Consolidated road was
the first step towards the operation of
the trunk line by electricity. and the con-
structfon of this immense power sta
ton at Berlin is the second.
The new plant will be supplied with the
best and most modern apparatus. 1t will;
from a central point operate the Ber-
lin and Middletown branches and the
New England tracks from New Britain
to Hartford. 1t will also operate the
electric system in Meriden. and light all
the railway stations, including the one
at Hartford. This will be the first cleo
trio plant which has ever operated lines
running in four different directions.
The railroad officials in this country
and in Europe have been watching closely
each step taken by the Consolidated road
towards the adoption of electricity for
motive power. number of Western
roads are now in consultation with the
officials of the Consolidated with view
towards introducing electricity on their
lines.
A wel-knewn railroad. man said this
the road would have an army of men in
the lobby next month to oppose any legis-
lation in favor of street railroad compa-
nies There Is not any truth to that
story. The Consolidated road will ask for
nothing from the next General Assembly.
1t wants nothing. 1t IS now in a position
to sit back and fear nothing from the troll
ley lines.
The steam road is not the enemy of the
street railroad companies. The latter have
a field of their own, and the steam
roads, aided by electricity, have an in
dependent field.
The Consolidated road controls every
foot of shore property from Cape Cod to
New York. When the time comes to
operate its trunk line by electricity it
can easily run spur tracks to every re-
sort along the shore This will cost only
$1,000 per mile for the tracks and a few
extra tons of coal.
THE street railway companies are over
looking their real enemies. These arc
the municipalities, which demand lower
fares and Increased taxation. Then spec
ulators secure franchises by making
promises they cannot keep, and forcing
the existing companies to take largely
from their profits to get rid of rival
concerns. These are their real enemies,
and they will all realize it before long,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15
COTTON rs KING.
Huge Receipts, But ihe Prices Keep
Up and tho hears Run 10 Cover.

NEW YORK, Dec Is, 1S9G--In the face
of returns indicating another day of en-
ormous receipts at the ports, the market
for cotton rallied this morning. Opening
quotations were to Z points above last
nights close on near months and to
points up for far months, with a fur
thcr advance being recorded in the en-
suing dealings
Bear operators were active buyers to
cover their short contracts. A helpful
bullish influence was caused by favor
able advices from Liverpool, where the
market for futures at the opening were
1-64d. lower. later rallied, with prices at
the time our market opened 1-2-64 to
4-64d. above yesterdays final figures
An improved demand was reported in.
the Liverpool spot market. The estimated
total receipts Of cotton at the ports today
were 10000 bales against 1859 on the COR
responding day last week and 42,012 last
year.
The local market appeared to have
thrown off the effect of yesterdays fall
ures At the offices of both the failed
firms, John Collins & Son and w. D..
Rountree & Co.. there were no fresh de-
velopments. Statements were not forth
>coming as to the amount OF their LA
biiities and assets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15
NICE BRUTHS THESE.
Drag a Woman Out Of Bed and
Assault Her-Justice Of
the Peace Idioey.

Eight months ago David Sandell was ar
rested for non-support of his wife Amelia.
He had neglected her and the Court had
ordered him to pay five dollars per week
for her support.
Sandeu did not pay the money to his
wife, but lived in the same house with
her He had two rooms and she had
two with board partition between He
didn't go into see hersor she to see him
until Friday, December II. That night
SandeH came into the house about mid
night and brought with him friend
named oscar Mattson, who lives at No.
325 Monroe street. Both were drinking.
They entered Mrs. sandelrs apartments.
She was in bed. She got up and remon-
strated with her husband for bringing a
strange man in her rooms. Mattson told
her to shut her mouth or he would do it
for her. She told the men to leave the
rooms. This they refused to do, but
taking hold of her forced her in her night
clothes on to a small balcony outside Of
one of the windows of her bedroom. Here
she was left in the cold and for some time.
Her cries finally led them to let her IN
side again.
While her husband stood looking on
Mattson took her by the wrists and tried
to twist her arms.
Mrs. Sandell became so desperate that
she fastened her teth into his arm and in
f1icted painful wound. While she was
biting Mattson was kicking her on her
limbs
Finally she broke from Mattson's grasp
and taking up "a glass pitcher broke it
over his head. The two men then left
the house. The next day Mattson went
before the Recorder and asked to have a
warrant issued for Mrs. Sandell's ar
rest. The Recorder refused to issue the
warrant on the ground that the evidence
was not sufficient and that the men had
From the Recorders court they went to
the office of Justice Rusch, who issued
the warrant.
There was a hearing in the Justices
Office yesterday. In proof of her injuries
at the hands of Mattson Mrs. Sandell
showed the bruises indicted by Mattson.
There will be further hearing today.
Last night Mrs. Sandell went to Lawyer
Fallon and told her story. On the way
to the Justices office this morning the
lawyer with Mrs. Sandell stopped into
Recorder McDonough's court and a war
rant was issued for the arrest of Matt
him after the proceedings in the office
OF the Justice Mattson, however, did
not put in an appearance.
The Justice then held Mrs. Mattson for
the Grand Jury.
Lawyer Fallon asked to have the case
dismissed, but Justice Rusch refused to
do So Mr. Fallon then told the Justice
tina such action was an infringement on
the law. The Justice denied this.
Mr.. Fallon then told the Justice to do
| what he liked with the woman as he was
sure she would be acquitted when the
case came to trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15
WANT TO FIGHT FOB CUBA.
Cuban Junsa In 'rhfs City Receives

SuUan = q MIA I'D Eh8S City Receives
Letters from Fighting Men
Verona Quesada, President of the local
office of the Cuban Junta, this morning
received by mail an offer of services from
A. D. Edsall and G. A. Grafton, of Me-
Kee City, Atlantic County. N. j.
The letter read as follows:-
Mckee City. N. T.. Dec. IA. 1896.
MIR. Varona Quezada, President Cuban
Junlta. Jersey City,
Dear sir-The following is respectfully
to you:--
A. d. Edsall. aged S4 and George Graf
ton, aged 2i having served three years IN
the Second Infantry Pennsylvania Nation
al Guards, respectfully offer our services
in behalf Of Cuba Lfbre. We are Ameri-
cans and think 1t possible to enlist a COM
pany in short time. VIII you aid?
Mr.. Grafton is an electrician and l have
held the joint position that ] now have as
agent and telegraph operator for the West
jersey and Lake Shore Railroad Com
pany and fourth-class postmaster for the
past seven years.
Please inform US II our offer will be ac-
cepred and what compensation will be Of
fered us per month, and same for our men
provided we succeed in enlistfng any
A. D. EDsALL.
GEORGE GRAFTON.
The communication was forwarded to
street, New York.
President Quesada also received a letter
from Mrs. Juana Perilla OF No. 113 East
One Hundred and Eighteenth street. New
York. Accompanying the letter was an
other from the wonans seventeen year
old niece, who is now in Havana in care
of an old colored servant. Her niece's
parents were maesacred Mrs. Perilla as
serts, by Spanish soldiers. The young
woman in her letter declares that She is in
constant fear OF being illtreated and in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15
FOURTEEN MEN DROWNED.
nv Cable 70 tile united press.

LONDON. Dec. Is. 18s6-The French
coasting steamer Marie Fanny has been
lost off the island of Alderney, in the
British Channel and her crew of fourteen
men were drowned
The Marie Fanny was a steel screw
steamer Of 574 gross tonnage. She was
built in Sunderland in 1878 and owned by
D'Orbigny & Faustinfils of La Rochelle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15

insurgent army when they arrive in
Cuba When they arrive in New York
suburbs, where they will be drilled with
other recruits for a few days, after
which they will all embark for the seat
q war. The men will be shipped from
New York to Jamaica on a British
steamer, afterward sailing in small par
ties to Cuba, landing at some one of
the many little inlets of which the Span
lsh as yet no nothing Of. Some may go
via Jacksonville. Many men have been
sent to Halifax by sail and shipped from
that port to Jamaica on British ships as
coionists. A few went by boat from Port
land to New York and thence to Cuba
by way Of Key West.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15
FISHERMEN MISSING.

CHARLEvoIx, Mich, Dec. Is, 1885,
Mike Martin and a man known as Charlet
the Swede, fishermen at Little Island, s.; <
miles south of here, have been missing
since Saturday They came here for sup
plies and left that afternoo. for home
Yesterday their boat was found on the
beach with the supplies in it, Their shanty
on the island contained only a dog which
was left to guard the premises. Neftner
man was married
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15
HANNA VISITS M'KINLEY.

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 15 1896.-The rain
this morning did not interfere with the
rush of visitors to the home of the Presi-
lucky, and ex-Lieutenant-Gove Will
lam Cumback, of Indiana, were among
the early and welcome callers. Charles
G. Dawes stopped off on his way TO Chi
arrived at $3.50 He will probably remain
over night and have an extended confer
ence with Major Mckinley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15

nrEn.

MEsCHUTT.-On Monday, December IA.
1895, Philip F. Meschutt; in his I'D
year.
Notice of funeral hereafter .
McKEARNEN.-On Monday, December H.
1896, Mary A. McKearnen, aged q
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend her funeral from her
late residence, Doran's Lane Greenville,
on Wednesday, December 16, at 10 A. NJ
VAN COURT.-On Monday, December a.
1895, John p Van Court
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral service from
his late residence, No. 60 Cottage street
on Wednesday, December 16. at 8:45 PM.
Funeral private.
IlYMAN-On Sunday December 10, 1896,
Della, beloved wife of Stephen Lyman.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Wednesday. Dee is,
at nine A. NJ, from No. 361 Henderson
solemn high mass will be offered for
the happy repose of her soul.
MARSHALL.-In this city, on Sunday. De-
ce1nber 1S. 1885. John NJ Marshall, aged
% years and II mcnths.
Relatives and friends, also Clinton Coun-
ell, No. IS, Jr. o. U. A. NJ; Jersey City
Temple No. 5. y. Of H. T.. Bergen Mission
Christian Endeavorers, and Company B.
to attend his funeral on Wednesday, De-
cernber is at two p NJ. from the residence
OF his father, James Marshall, 272 Haila-
day street, and at 2:So F. NJ. from Summit
Avenue Presbyterian Church, corner Sum
nit avenue and Montgomery street
F'INN.-On Monday. December II, 1885, of
djphtheria, Helen Beatrice, daughter
of p. J. and Evelyn Finn, aged 10
months
Interment private, Tuesday. December
FRAZEE.-On Sunday night, December 1s,
1896, at Plainfeld, N. j.. James Stark
Frazse, formerly of this city. and son
of the late Captain Lawrence Frazee.
Funeral service at his late residence. No.
27 West Fourth street, Plainheld. n r..
on Wednesday, December 16, after arrival
of the 9:10 A. M. train, N j. c. r. r.,
from foot of Liberty street. New York
city.
GARRETT-On Sunday, Dec 13. 1896,
Richard j. Garrett, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late re;s,i5dence' ID ea Mo; 8 Psmraapo ape avenue
s A. NJ; thence to st. Pauls r. c.
Church. where a solemn mass of re-
QUEEN will be offered for the happy re-
pose of his soul
DONNOLLY-In this city. on Sunday,
Dec. IS. 1896, Charles. beloved son OF
Michael and Bridget Donnolly, aged
q years and I months
are respectfully invited to attend the fti-
neral from the residence Of his parents,
No. IT'S Garfield. avenue, on wednesday,.
Dec. Is, at A. NJ; thence to ST. Pat
rick's Church, corner Bramhan and
ocean avenues, where a high mass of
requiem will be offered up for the hap
py repose Of his soul,
HYATT. In This city, on Sunday, Decein-
ber 49, 1895, Louise, wife of the late
Joshua Hyatt aged 66 years. =
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited to attend the funeral on Thursday
December II. at $50 p. NJ, from her late
residence, No. 57M Van Reipen avenue.
Heights
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15
COLON HEALTHY.
Bu Cable % thc Unitea press.

COLON, Columbia, Dec. 15, 1s9s-The
Port of Colon is now free from smallpox.
which disease was brought here ON De-
cernber among eco African laborers on
board the steamer Castle Eden from
Sierra Leone. The port authorities ara
now giving clean bills of health.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15
Their AsnblIton Curbed.
Recruits in Ohio.

z zANESVILLE, O., Dec. IS, 1S96-The
Ohio agent Of the New York Cuban Jun
ia was here last night and held se-
cret meeting at a room on Main street
About fifty of the most enthusiastic SYM
pathizers with Cuba were present and
rendered their services to fight for the
cause. OF these twenty were accepted
and viii leave, the city five at a time.
arriving at the four points of rendezvous
on the Gulf of Mexico
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15
BRUTAL COLLEGE INITIATION.

MIDDLETOWN. Conn.,, Dec. Is, 1896.
The faculty of Wesleyan University is in
vestigating a somewhat peculiar accident
to student named Curtis Bacon. The
accident, or whatever it may have been,
occurred on Thursday last, but the stu
dents nave managed to Keep the matter
quiet until now. The story that has
reached the ears of the faculty Is that
on Thursday last Bacon, while being
initiated into one of the college secret so-
cieties, was lowered from bridge d /
Pamachea, that he fell quite distance
into the river, striking upon some rocks
ard suffering some severe injuries The
students put IN q general denial to these
statements
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15
APPOINTED BIZ GRIGGs.

TRENTON Dec. Is, 1896. Governor
Griggs today reappointed DR. Franklin
Gaunt. Of Burlington, as member OF the
State Board of Health.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15

Great sales prove the great merit OF HOOD 5
6arsaparflla, and great merit enables Il Z to
accomplish wonderful cureA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-12-15

REGISTRAR or STOCK.
United States Mortgage and Trust Co.,
50 CEDAR sT., NEW YORK.
Send for Prospectus.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1896-07-02
Tempe Department.

From W Wednesdays Daily.
Roy Hill is able so be out again,
litsle-bruised but still cheerful.
Mayor Murphy, Dr.. soroggs and z.
A Harris visited She Capital CITY last
evening.
Mr.. j. G. Newton and family will
occupy the Harrington residence, vaoat-
q by tbs family of Dr.. Lewis.
1. T. Jackson, San Francisco, and
Matt. Robertson, st. Joe, Mo, were re-
gistered at the Tempe Hotel yesteF-
day.
Mrs. Shosf went to Phoenix this
morning 30 complete the necessary ar
engagements for opening the new lunch
counter.
The family of DR.. W. E. Lewis left
this morning for Kansas over the Santa
Fe road. Mrs. Hough accompanied
them TO PRESCOTT where she will visit
for a time.
The train from the south was delayed
few minutes this morning waiting for
cattle train, four cars of which were
brought on up TO Tempe.
About the middle of next month Rev.
Fred. Sheldon and LIE Roy Hill will
start eest on tour of travel and recve-
alton. Mr.. Sheldon has an excellent
stereoptican and choice selection OF
Arizona views and expects to- lecture
on Arizona and kindred SUBJECTS with
Mr.. Hills assistance in operating the
machine. They expect to stop in lowe
Grst, going from there TO New York.
Dan Curry has. coal mine, or rather
he had one yesterday. But when he
10y proxy had dug down about ten feet
she smell of petroleum became eo.strong
he decided not to work it (the mine.)
So he discharged his miners, paid of
his experts end will wait till the excite
| ment subsidies before he DEVELOPS his
| prospect further. It's exact location
still remains q secret to the public, pos
sibly also 60 Dan.
Some time ago eight oowhides were
stolen from Nicholas. the butcher, for
which theft some Mexicsns were ar
| rested, but nothing was proven against
them. Thinking that he might be a
victim Of the Wishrow AWilliemson band
of outlaws, he went down to their nest
on the river yesterday, and scratching
around 10 the brush found the stoleH
property and one additional hide bear
ing the brand r. This was brought W
end turned over to Justice Smith, il
whose Office it is held awaiting ar
owner Anyone who has lost their hide
will d. we'll to examine this one. prove
property and take it away. There is &c
knowing what will be found next. L
the officers se8rch diligently they may
come across the lost Charlie Ross.
Phoenix weekly herald., 1896-07-02
Interesting Paragraphs.
From Wednesdays Daily:

W. ~ . \ "a y - AS
From Wednesdays Daily:
W. B. Ossey, who has been at Con-
gress for some months, returned to
Phoenix this morning.
Mr.. Norton and Mr.. Pallister go to
Tempe tomorrow forenoon and Mesa in
she afternoon to buy hoFsea for ship
ment to be made about the fest.
Mr.. S..B. Hall, of The Shore, this
morning received the first lot OF grapes
of the season. They ere of the Thomp-
son seedless variety and fully ripe.
Five carloads OF range cattle were
brought into the valley this morning
from the south, which will be placed on
pasture and fattened for the fall mar
ket.
Mrs. S. D. Wilbur and daughter
Ethel, OF Mesa City, were passengers on
last evenings northbound train for
Chicago, where they willspend the sum
ner.
Mr.. Earnest Ford and wife and
mother expect TO leave Saturday for
Denver where they will join Dr.. Ford
and remain until about the first OF Sep
sember.
Judge M. II. Williams returned yes
terday afternoon from visit to the
Castle Creek hot springs. The trip re-
suited very benefcially TO thesheslsh of
Nj. Williams who is feeling much i'm
proved.
Frank Fuqus who has been occupying
the old Ward Stable, below the Com
merciel Hotel, is moving into his new
stable, corner of Adams street and 4sh
| Avenue this afternoon.
Judge A. O. Baker returned from
Prescots this morning were the Supreme
Court has been in session since Monday
Very little business was transacted
owing to the lack OF quorum on the
bench.
Prof. VIM. Stowe Devol arrived this
morning from Tucson TO look after the
! condition of the swine at Glendale
which are rapidly recovering from the
plague from which they have been suf
fering-
Judge Baker opened Distriob Court
| this morning and listened to q motor
for a new trial in the eaee of Burtis Vi
Marshall. The notion was denied enc
notice of appeal TO the Supreme Cour
was given.
Mr.. E. Shsmp, she newly appointed
General Manager of the M. & P road
arrived this morning and will assume
the duties OF his new office tomorrow
Mr. Shamp is very pleasant gentle
man and will become very popular with
the patrons of that road.
We have just received from the music
publishing house of The S. Brainardi
Sons Co., ISL Wabash Avenue, Chicago
a copy of the 'sTrue Blue Republican
Campaign Song" for toe campaign o
1896. The book contains solos, duets
mixed snd male qusrtetes, snd is epe
cally arranged for campaign clubs. I
is not cheap-word edition, and is SOLD
for the remarkably low price of 10 cents
or 81 per dozsn postpaid.
Col NJ. FL. McCord, who returnef
this morning from attendance at the
National Republican convention in st.
Louis, reports regarding the appoint
ment OF W. NJ Griffith as National Com
mitteeman that the two delegations
from Arizona could not egree on q man
| "a one Galeoetion wanted Mr. Griffith
and the other wanted Mr.. Nichols
They had decided to refer the matter
TO the Territorial convention which
would nominate Delegate TO Congress
but the National Com mittee decided OF
Mr.. Griffith.