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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
HoBOKEN HEALTH HUMoR.
Two Diseases. Two Doctors, Two
Death Certificates, Two Burial
Permits, Two Undertakers, One
Grave, for an Italian Pauper of
HObOEep.

The Health Commissioners of Hoboken
held a meeting yesterday afternoon with
DR.. Heller as temporary chairman. The
Law and Order Committee reported that
the case of Robert Nutley had been thor
oughiy Investigated and Clerk Havron and
Health Inspector Granelli had been exon
Grated from all blame of negligence which
one of the Commissioners had brought
against them.
Nutley was arrested for carting manure
through the streets without a permit.
When the case came before the Recorder,
Clerk Havron said a permit had been
granted. At the Investigation made by
the Law and Order Committee Havron
said ne wasn't sure whether the permit
had been issued before or after the arrest.
The same committee directed Clerk Hav-
ron to record the time when permits are
iseued.
Another peculiar case was called to the
attention of the Commissioners yester-
day. Health Inspector Graneli while go
two death certificates had been issued for
one death. On October 8 an Italian who
Was in destitute circumstances died at
his home, No. ~ Adams street. City
--As
gave a death certificate, stating the mans
name was Francisco Joekemo, and that
he died from consumption. Jockemo, be-
ing in destitute circumstances at the
time of his death, the city was called up
on to bury him. Undertaken O'Hara was
engaged by the city to attend to the in
terment. Friends of Jockemo, who did
not wish to see their friend buried in Pot
ter's Field, hustled around and got up
a subscription list. They raised enough
money to bury Jockemo and hired IN
dertaker Charles Hoffman. Hoffman went
to O'Hara to get the original death GER
ti1cate. OsHara refused to give it up.
Hoffman went to DR.. Foley, who had at
one time attended Jockemo. DR..
Foley gave a death certificate, with
the mans name as Giacomo Fraziun, and
the cause of death ataxia locomotor.
: When Clerk Havron was asked why ne
had issued two burial permits he said
two entirely different certificates had
been presented to him. The Commission
ers decided to have the Sanitary Commit
tee investigate the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
EX-SENATOR FERRY DEAD.
He Became Acting Vice President on
b Death Of Henry wilson.

GRAND HAVEN. Mich, Oct. IA, 1885,
Ex-United States Senator Thomas w.
Ferry died early this morning of paraly-
sis.
Thomas White Ferry was a native of
Michigan, having been born in Mackinac
June ], 1927. His education was obtained
in the public schools. After leaving them
he engaged in usine pursuits. AT the
age of % he was elected to the Lower
House of the Legislature. II 1856 he be-
came a State Senator, and in 1860 Mr..
Ferry was a delegate to the Republican
National Convention at Chicago. He rep
resented Michigan on the committee that
accompanied the body of Abraham Lin
coin to Springfield, Ill.
From December 4, 1896, till March 8, 1871.
Mr.. Ferry sat in Congress. In the latter
year he was elected to the United States
Senate, succeeding Jacob NJ. How
ard. As a Senator Mr.. Ferry became a
man of great influence in his party and a
national figure. He served as chairman
work which was SO well done that they
were adopted without amendment unani-
mOusly. He was also a member of the
committee that framed the resumption
was three times chosen President pro
tempore of the Senate, and pom the
death of Vice-President Wilson, Mr.. Ferry
became acting ViceePresident, serving
until November 4, 1876. In tina capacity
he represented President Grant at the
opening of the Centennial celebration at
Philadelphia July 4, 1876. Mr.. Ferry also
presided at the impeachment trial of Sec
rotary Belknap, and over the joint meet
ings of Congress during the electoral
count Of 1867. He was reelected Sena-
ttor January II, 1871. During his next term
in the Senate, which was his last, he was
elected President pro tempore no less
than four times. Upon leaving Washing
ton Mr.. Ferry went abroad, travelling in
Europe, Egypt and the Holy Land during
three years from 1883 till 1885. Mr.. Ferry
was never a candidate for public office
after his retirement from the Senate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
AGIRLS ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE
Tried TO Throw Herself from a Win
dow and Thea Under a Truck.

Edna Graft, a u Russian girl, who
arrived in this country on July 4, 1896,
on the steamer Augusta Victoria of the
Hamburg line, made several attempts
this morning to kill herself. Since her
arrival in this country she has been ,iv-
ing at her Brothers house, No. III
Adams street, Hoboken. She has been
acting strangely for the last three or four
days. This morning she attempted to
jump out of the second story window at
her brothers. house. Her sister, who
also lives at No. III Adams street, pre-
vented her.
Failing in this attempt the demented
girl rushed out of the house, and at the
corner of First and Adams streets she
attempted to throw herself under the
feet Of a team of horses attached to a
truck. The driver pulled up his horses
in time to prevent any injury to the girl.
Then she ran along Adams street scream
ing and at No. 15 Adams street she
rushed into that house and begged the
occupants to kill her. A policeman, who
had been notified of the girls attempts
at suicide, arrived, and took her to Police
HEADQUARTERS. where she was locked up
IN a cell. AS soon as she arrived at the
police station she began to sing in her
native language.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
Origin Of ono safe,y bicycle.

Few persons, said an Arch street BIZ
cscle uealei, aIe awase LIZ .is salety
little Englishman had an abnormally short
pair of legs and q vaulting ambition to
ride the whirling wheel. J. H. Lawson.
of Coventry. England. Is a man of d.minu-
tive proportions, with the neither limbs
of a fcur-year-old. fAbout twenty years
ago, when the murderous h~igh-wheeled
ordinary was in vogue as the only known
form of the bike. Mr.. Lawson became
flied with a consuming desire to risk his
neck on that perilous machine along with
the rest. His short legs barred him out,
so he set his wits at work. had an 'ordi-
nary cut down to suit his own peculiar
build, and out of the result was evolved
the chain-driven safety, practically the
same in principle and construction as the
wheels now in usel And that is the true
story of the beginning Of a social revolu-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Record.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
BRUTAL BASEBALL THUGS.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Oct. IA, 1sss.-E1-
mer E. Pasco, a well known Cleveland
newspaper man, was brutally assaulted
last night by Pat Tebeau. manager. and
Jack O'Connor, one of the members of
men met in the. cafe of the Kennard
House. The ball players had been drink
ing. Tebeau accused Pasco of having
written a story about a quarrel between
him and McAleer. Pasco denied it and
finally called Tebeau a liar. Tebeau
knocked Pasco down. and, it is said,
kicked him. Then OiConnor jumped on
heels on his face. Pasco was uncon-
scious when pulled away from the IN
furiated ball players. He was delirious
all night and will probably be laid up
for some days. His face was beaten al
most to a jelly. Pasco refuses TO swear
out warrants for the arrest of the ball
players.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
THIRTEEN CLUB DINNER,

The one hundred n forty-ffth dinner
OF the Thirteen Gu of New York, took
place last night at Odd Fellows Hal.
HoDeken. About one hundred people sat
down to as fine a German dinner as could
pc desired. OF the three Mayors. from
HoooAen, Jersey City and Bayonne. only
Mayor Wanser of Jersey City put in APP
pearance. Speeches were made by Mayor
Wanser and several others. The Com
bittee Of Arrangements was as faI,a1rs.-
& II christie, chairman; Henry Wilkins.
w r. Iobin, Martin, Steljes, c. e Ly-
decker, Ernest Schmidt. Samuel X.
a. A. jacob, H. f. Lleberman and NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14

Picturesque LINE of Travel to
Nerth and West.

Picturesque Lime Of Travel to the
Nerfh and West.
THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE
Trains leave 4zd street North Riverl station
earlier from foet franklin street. n. R. Ter.
minal station Al Eeshawken, n. j., can be
reached via trains Of N J. ]. Rd.. leaving
s.ss A. NJ. Daily. Local % Buraio.
7.se A. n. Daily. LEGAL to Albany. for Cats
XII Mountat1s and Saratoga. Parlor car to
s.s a. n. DaIix fSr Albany, Utica, Syracuse,
Rochester. Blaalo, Niagara Fails. Toledo.
u.S5 4. II. Daily, except Sunday, to Cate
kill Mountains, New PATTI, Lake Mo-
honk and M~innawasha. Albany. Utica,
Saratoga, Caldwell. Lake George. Par
400 P. NJ. Daily. except Sunday. for Al
SO p. NJ. psily. fer Albany. Montreal. Utica.
Toronto. Detroit, Cleveland. Chicago and ST.
Louis.
$50 P. n, Daily except sunday. for New.
7.S P. Il. Daily except Sunday. for Utica.
SIS P. NJ. Daily Tor Albany, Utica. Syracuse.
Rochester. Buffalo, Niagara Falls. Toronto.
Dssro.t, clsyslend S = and s. Louis < -
500. s.iooe and sus9 P. n
Newburgh Locals. lois A. Nj Ills, SIS. "e.sa
sDaiiy. ..suHdays only. Kingston Local LIE
wsgasr sIssssns c4 gssd fSF A N1assg. q gsfi..
Toronto. Detroit Cleveland ana cnicagO on
For ticssts. tias-tasies, Fariora ana sleeping
car accoHirno5aeisns or Information apply
ofiees-Brccklyf, Nos 3s. 49,. Te6 Fulton
street, Agns e., caisss f'sT q Ifs y .s ssrs 81
Broadway. Ne. 81 West one Hundred and
Twsnsygsaf;h stree as Is; at sssisns
No ( VanAerbft avetee. New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
MILLIONS OF ANIMALS
You Cannot See Th em Rut Yon May
ne Devourod by Them II You Are
Not Got on Your Guard.

Not Got ON Your Guard.
Malaria-bad air. What is bad ARP
It is air loaded with millions Of minute
animals too small to be seen by the naked
eye, and every one of them poisonous.
Look at a sunbeam when it comes Stream
ing through YOU window and notice the
millions of atoms of dust that 1t CON
tains. How many thousands Of millions
Of smaller animals there must be in
every breath drawn into the lungs and not
one of which can be seen. But they must
live and they do live upon hat portion
of the human body which they can get
at. This is malaria. Is it any wonder
that nearly every man and woman is
troubled with It? XIII the germs. How?
Nothing so quickly and certainly does it
as pure whiskey. Nothing so certainly
injuries as impure whiskey, and no
whiskey was ever known that is SO abso-
lutely pure in every respect as Duffys
pure malt. Professor Henry A. Mott. of
New York, declares it; Mr.. VIM. T. Cut
ter, State Chemist of Connecticut, un-
hesitat.ngly asserts 1t, and prominent
scientists, doctors and professors who
nave Investigated It. agree and are I'M
qualified in their commentator.
Any man or woman who feels tired,
weak, exhausted, Respondent. with all the
signs of malaria and malarial poison,
should not delay and cannot do better
TO use, in the proper manner and
with moderation, Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
SHOT FOR A BURGLAR.

BROOKLYN, N. Y. Oct. IA. lss6.-Ernest
Mitschel was mistaken by John Kruger,
a saloonkeeper, doing business on Gates
avenue, for a burglar early this morn,
was a boarder II the house in which the
saloon is located. An investigation re-
vealed the fact that Mitschli was a
somnambulist, and 1t is thought that he
was walking in his sleep under Kruger
window when he was shot. The police.
however, are inclinedS 10 the belief that
Mitschel intended robbery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
WINFIELD DISGUS4ED.
Abandons the Trials of
Saloonkeepers Because
of Flimsy Testimony
of InformeTS.
ENocH SMITH ACQUITTED
Allan McDermott's Scathing Re-
buke on a Spy--Prose-
cutor in a Rage.
ENocH SMITH ACQUITTED

Prosecutor Winfield threw up the sponge
yesterday In the trials of saloon keepers
charged with violating the Sunday law,
and with ill-concealed disgust saio:-
Let's stop this nonsense n get down
to business
BY the word nonsense he meant try
ing cases on the fimsy testimony of
amateur detectives. Out of seven cases
tried yesterday only one conviction was
obtained, and this was so evident a mis-
carriage of justice that the Prosecutor
walked out of the court room in a fine
rage
Yesterday afternoon j. L. Kelly, who
keeps a saloon on Henderson street and
Newark avenue, was put on trial and
the amateur detective, Joel Harris, gave
testimony of the same kind offered in
all cases. He went into the saloon, he
said, and bought beer on Sunday. There
was no defence, and after the jury had
been out several hours they returned a
verdict of not guilty.
Enoch J. Smith, whose saloon is on
the corner of Warren street and Newark
avenue, was the next victim. Inforner
Harris said he was admitted on Sunday,
May Il. into Smiths saloon. A dark
complexioned bartender sold him drink,
he said. Smith was behind the bar doing
something. William Sweitzer. the bar
tender alluded to, was called: but re-
fused to admit that he sold any liquors.
The case went TO the jury. AT the end
of four hours the jury returned. unable
TO agree. Ten were for acquittal and two
for conviction.
Richard H. Reed. proprietor of Taylor's
Hotel, was eek tried and ne was the only
enc of the seven defendants who took the
stand and gave testimony. He had given
orders. he sad, that his employees should
not serve liquor 10 people on Sunday IN
less they were gdests of the hotel.
AmateurDetectves Harris and Thomp-
son said they followed a man upstairs 10
Room 20 in the nctel on Sunday and had
nc difficulty in obtaining drink. They adj
miJted that they were not served in the
cafe.
You are an informer?" began Mr.. Al
Ian L. MeDernsott in cross-examination.
Il am a detective" answered Harris
loftly.
"What?s cried Mr.. McDermott sar-
casticaI,y. you mean that you consider
yourself one. Is it not a fact that you go
saeaking into saloons and induce people
10 violate the law and then inform your
precious League what you have done?"
The amateur detective wriggled in his
seat, flushed to the roots of his hair and
~stamfnered cut something about Chris
tian work q remark which drew from
Bah You call that Christian work..
and his victim skunk from the stand. The
jury acquitted Mr.. Reed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
NOT HOSTILE 10 SCHOOLS.


Tn1rteentbss Great Lkberallty.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Oct. IA, 1S96.@A morn
ing paper says:-The question Of secular
education of Catholic ohildren was OH
cially fixed at a convocation of Bishops
and Archbishops of the Church. called by
Cardinal Satolli, at New York, early in
1892. AS the Papal representative, and
speaking for Leo XIII, the following.
which has never before been made public,
was given to the hierarchy
I'VE strictly forbid anyone, whether
Bishop or priest. and this IS the express
prohibition Of the Sovereign Pontiff.
through the Sacred Congregation, either
by act or threat. to exclude from the
sacraments worthy parents who choose
to send their children to the public
schools.
this enactment applies with still greater
force"
In support of the above. prohibition, ref
erence is made to Section 1873, page lo4,
Conf. TIT. VI, Cap. f., 2; TIT, VII.
timore, and throughout the Ablegate's
paper these proceedings are frequently
referredR to in support of his rulings.
When there is no Catholic school at
all. or when the one that is available is
little fitted for giving the children educa-
ton In keeping with their condition, then
the public schools may be attended with
q safe conscience, the danger of perver-
sion being rendered remote by opportune
remedial and precautionary Measures
matter that is to be left to the con-
science and judgments Of the ordinances.
Then, finally, in Section XIII. of Mgr.
Satolli's instructions to the Archbishops
appears the following suggestion for
placing Catholic schools, to a certain TX
tent, under the supervisionFo of the State
For the standing and growth of Cath
Ollie schools, it seems that care should
be taken that the eache prove ..lera-
selves qualified, not only by previous ex-
animation before the Diocesan Board n
by a diploma received from 1t, but also
have a teacher's diploma from thesSchool
Board of the State. awarded after sue
cessful examination"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
RYAN ARRAIGNED.


Mortimer Ryan. a bartender for Archy
Crossman, whose place Of business is at
No. l Montgomery street, was a prisoner
before Judge Hudspeth this morning
charged with perjury.
During the trial yesterday of Crossnnan
Tor violating the Sunday law, Ryan
sworn that the saloon was. never open
for business on Sunday.
That's rank perjury. Hour Honor -
sad Prosecutor Winfield, and during the
course of the day secured a bench warrant
tof Ayans arrest. A constable caught
PIN last night IN Crossman's saloon and
brought him to court this morning.
dpced a bondsman. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
TRADESMEN COMPLAIN.
Board Of Aldermen Amend an
Ordinance to Protect
Local Dealers.

At a meeting of the Aldermen, held
July Z, Mr.. Hartman introduced an or
dinance requiring persons, companies and
the city before selling from stores, rail-
road cars or boats, potatoes, apples,
onions, turnips, cabbage or general pro-
duce. The ordinance fixed a fee of $500 a
year, with a penalty of s25 for each day
the ordinance was offended against.
The ordinance relieves grocery and other
storekeepers and licensed vendors who
sell from trucks in the streets. II was
aimed not only at the several railroads
which have recently opened potato yards,
but at New York merchants who have been
doing business in the yards to the detri-
ment of local dealers. The ordinance was
introduced at the request Of local trades
men.
1t was to have come up for final pass
g at last nights meeting of the Board
of Aldermen, but tradesmen have found
a new cause for c1mplainE It appears
that every Friday there is a fish car in
the Central Railroad yards. People may
go there and get all kinds of fish at
prices far below what the local dealers
can sell for. The Operators of the fish
car" have been Teaping a harvest, and
LEGAL dealers have been made to suffer as
a consequence.
AT the request Of fish dealers Alder
man Hauck last night offered an amend
ment to the Hartman ordinance, which
will now make it necessary for persons
selling fish and kindling wood from cars
to first procure proper licenses.
The amendment was accepted and the
ordinance was laid over under the rules
until the next meeting. AT that time it is
expected that a committee of merchants
will wait on the Board and urge the pas
sage of the ordinance on the ground that
it will protect their interests and shut
out foreign dealers. who are rapidly cut
ting up and running the local trade.
The ordinance viii doubtless pass.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
UNION VETERAN LEGION.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IA, 1so6.-The
eleventh annual encampment of the Union
Veteran Legion assembled here for a
three days session, was called to order
in the Builders Exchange, in his city.
this morning at 1920 o'clock by National
Commander George c. James, of Cincin-
natl. An address of welcome was deliv-
cred to the delegates by Commissioner
Ross of the District of Columbia.
These preliminaries having been com
pleted. the doors were closed and the
body rent into executive session for the
reception of reports Reports were read
and considered from the Junior Vice
Commander. the Adjutant General and
the Inspector General, all of which show
ed a steady growth in the numbers and
general cortdition of the encampment.
AT the conclusion of these reports an adj
tournment was taken until this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
VALLEY RAIER0AI

~
MAueH CHUNK and inkernseiate stations
$50 A. II. daAy fer ITHACA.
ROCHESTER. HgFEALo.
principal local points. Dis4pg Car to sas-
pension Bridge: Pullfran Svestioule Sleeper e
lIIS !. NJ. daily fsx1ept syneag) FOR MAUcH
CHIINK and inssrffeeiats points: eennecsions
for Reading and HARRISBURG.
1914 noon daily except sunS4y, .kLAC
DIAMoND EXPRESS arrives Eufals 7.
tdb,,le5 psT Coaches ana PAsier Cars Dining
car Service. Meats a la carte.
l2s5 P. NJ. dang except Sunday. for EAST
I.5s P. n. daily except Sunday, for l. &
B. JUNCTION. STOPPING only st PRINCIPAL in
termediate stations. Chair Car to WiikesbarIe.
"a F \; SAW only aa3 At f8 gbtsl ASc
AZ P. II. daily, except sunday. for L q
r. JUNCTION and principal int&rnedists sta
tions. Pullman Buffet PaEler Czr TO Wilkes
hsrre- connections for Pettsvills.
Esi P N. daily for EAeTcN and iuterme-
date stations. Chair,ScAE 10 Easton:
So ? n q. dsii na 5ss sgss ssIsins1 sissBss
yestfbuled train from New York 10 Chicagos
sleeper 10 Buffalo and Toronto; connections fer
Reading and
ROCHESTER. BUFFALo. NIAGARA FALLS
ND All points West; Pullman Sleepers to
Chicago and Bunalo; Chair Car to Wilkes
III A. NJ. daily, except Monday. for EAST
on and intermediate points.
Additional Local Trains daily except sun
ks3 r. M. and s.42 p. NJ
tickets and Pullman accommodations at
Pennsylvania +. R. Depot. - -,
for and check baggage from hotel or resi-
dence through 10. destination
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-14
NOTICE 70 CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals viii De received BY TIE
Board of Street and Water Commissioners sn
Monday, October 70, 1896. al two O'Clock ?. NJ
for the improvement by paving Of
CHURCH STREET,
between Mill Road and Summit avenue.
Such Improvement being necessary 10 the
making Of a coAfinsfous and suitable pubic
highway from Merseies street. in lever Jersey
Summit avenue the same to be made conform
ably to the provisions Of Chapter 2ss Of the
Laws Of issS. and IN accordance with seeesA.
Blank forms. Of bid ana agreement OF sure
ties must be obtained at the ethce OF the Chief
Engineer. corner q Jersey avenue and Mercer
street. J sgTfM ~ 81 duANr1r1Es
About 100 cubic yards OF earth excavation,
About 30 cubic yards Of sand or gravel aliiag.
About 500 square yards Of Belgian paving IN
cutters (which are TO be paved feet vide.
About $50 square feet of bridge stone
About SO square yards Of r~epaying-
About 2,2se square yards Of macsdam paw
Time allowed for the completion OF the
work, 20 working days.
The making Of the above improvement and
award of the contract therefor VIII be subject
ertv liable to more than one-haif the assess
ment therefor on the basis Of preliminary
sketch
velopss, endorsed rPreposals for the Inn
provement Of chugch Street directed
~ the Committee on Streets and sew
ers." and handed to the Clerk of the
Board in open meeting when called for in the
order Of business relating l,s e sealed proposals
nor viii a substitution Of suretiss 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
70 Section 7. Chapter 1s4 OF the Laws Of 1891,
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding or become effective or opera
tive. until the hendsmen offered By the
cheney by this Board. and as to form by the
Corporation Counsel the President OF this
Board having the power to examine the pro-
posed hendsmen under OATH
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. T. BouToN.
Clerk.