davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
HARMLESS JERSEY SNAKES,
ms River o.. j correspondent OF The PhlIadel.

Toms River o.: j. correspondent OF The Philadel'
phia Record
Perhaps the strangest OF all industries In Jersey
Is that OF snake catching. the headquarters OF
which are AT Writings. a hamlet Of dozen houses.
at the junction of the New-Jersey Central, Penn"
svlvania and Tuckerton railroads. Since the OPEN
ing of warm weather not day has gone by tha'
the station agent has not been called on 10 for-
ward a wooden box punctured with anger holes
and labelled Snakes -
The serpents are of the pine snake variety. wnicn
are shipped TO Warner Hargroves. at Browns
Mills who paws the snake catchers at the rate OF
Is cents per foot for the reptiles they deliver 10
him. -
What Hargroves does with the snakes - mys-
tory 70 The "piners' who ship them. but they care
little for that so long he RENTS promptly for
every shipment. 1t is said that he In turn ships
them TO a New York doctor where they are useh
bv him as medicine" The harmless pine snake,
which. despite it's hideous looks. can be safely
show circus and museum as a deadly constructor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
INSTRUMENTATION AT CAMP B0fNIoN'
TWO SOLDIERS OF THE BAPTIST BOYS BRIGADE
DrsHoNoRABLY DISCHARGED

ruo SOLDIERS OF THE BAPTIST BOYS BRIGADE
EXTRAORDINARILY DISCHARGED
povnton Beach, Aug l0.-The battalions OF the
nova Rrigade were in their glory yesterday AT
comn Rovnton Early In the day wagons were
-, ther way toward the camp, and before noon
oil trains on the Central Railroad from Jersey CITY
we're carving the parents and friends of the Chris
tan soldiers -.
rrhora we're rumors OF characterization ahoat
throughout the day. but nothing definite couid De
Learned "a the staff OF officers were In session at
hoadouarters II was noticed. however that Bat
,.uon Drum Major Ryer and about fifteen mem
hors NJ the Second Company. OF Jersey Clty' mao
loft camp. and this caused all the more talk. Al
infant Brinckerhon read order No. at dress
narade last night which was as follows:
Private Albert Bossent. OF the Fifth company
rersev Citv has been dishonorably discharged from
both the battalion and hts company for insuoordi-
nation. ~, por -, tho sacond
conpanv. Jersey City. also this day has been re-
nbarged from this camp. BY order OF ,
~ THOMAS W. WIGHTMAN, Major.
The Second Company OF Jersey city, ala not take
mart in the dress parade last night. as many mem
bers had left camp. and captain van Dyhs was III
lie IL suffering from the heat. . ,,. .,r,o,
Ma Tor Wightman has a mascot, a tlser-sttipeu
cat not as long n pint measure. Inc cat came
60 Tho ma iors tent and taken in ana cared Tor
This may account for his appointment as MAJOR
General Of The United Baptist Boys Brigade OF the
United States. $500, ,-,. so,,., -, ,oo-
The battalons Will proDapiy piean camp ~ "''"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
THE SCALLOP ~ THE MARKETS.

From The Popular Science Monthly
In New York markets Rhode Island scallops nave
a reputation for excellence that may or may not
be deserved for in that city oyster Bay aspara-
gus IL a label put almost all punches OF that
Vegetable as soon the product or New-Jersey
arrives: all small hard clans are Little Necks,
ait hough that part OF Long Island does not market
over 10 900 bushels In year, and the quality or ten
derness and flavor varies It does win Blue
Point" oysters, term now used for most small
ovsters as Saddle Rock IL for le-7e ones, al
though no oysters have been taken from that rock
I'm twenty years -, s. ,s,
so much for a reputation; but the expert mousse
wife looks the different lots of scallops over passes
bv the white ones, and buys those or yeliow
lint The fact Is that the meat or the scaHop
is naturally a faint yellow. but soaking whitens
and INJURIES It, This soaking In fresh water Is
done TO- make them swell and measure more, and
it.increases their bulk ~ about a third until the
FRYING has done It's work, when they Will be
found 10 have shrunken to less than the origina!
size hence il Is best to avoid the white meats, II
possible 1t is probable that the price for the UNI
watered scaops would be better II all shippers
would agree to stop the practice, ana then all
scalops would be Rhode Islands, although mar
ketmen say that some from that State are wateref
The practice is bad one, because II Injuries the
sale of the meats. as may be seen by comparing
the prices In the markets. The scallop Is never
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
THE SILVER GROWN.
1T Is TIE SUBJECT OF A LECTURE At THE SUM
MER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY.


Ocean Grove, Aug. 10 tSpeciaD.-The sessions Of
the Ocean Grove Summer School OF Theology
resumed this morning In the auditorium. The at
tendance was large considering the intense heat.
The fist lecture of the day delivered by the
Rev. J. Agan Beet. of England, on THE Gospel OF
Pardon" He interpreted at length the meaning Of
the words justification and righteousness" as
used in the Bible pointing out that the difficulty in
understanding Scriptural writings arose from the
fact that they not properly adapte' for modern
readers. He commented on various passages from
the writings OF 81. Paul. and showed their marvel
lous agreement with the four Gospels The atone
ment and justification by faith were especially
dwelt upon being the most essential means Of
salvation
The Rev. DR.. II. NJ. Hartman. who holds the chair
OF Greek and Hebrew in Dickinson College lectured
on The Great Plain of Es'lraclOn-Its Surroundings
and Its Battle Scenes" Dr. Hartman pointed out
a map of Palestine the historic ground of which
he spoke.
This afternoon the Rev DR.. George *. Morris.
professor of practical theology In Boston Universe
". spoke THE Preacher Preparing for Rcvi-
val and the Rev. Dr. Julius r.. Grammer. OF Balti-
more, spoke on An Apostolic Ministry.
There large audience at the evening SER
vice. when the Rev. Russell II. Conwel of Phila-
dephia, delivered his lecture on THE Silver
Crown
At tomorrow : session. Dr. Beet will lecture on
THE Superhuman Claims OF Christ" and Bishop
Charles H. Fowler will lecture on The Epise to
the hebrews. In the evening the Rev. J. NJ.
Buckley. Editor of The Christian Advocate Will
lecture on Self nmade Men"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
TWO BRAVE RESCUES.

YoUNG MEN 60 To TIE AID or DROWNING COM
PAN1ONS.
Morristown. Aug 10 (SpeciaD.-Two young men OF
this city narrowly escaped drowning yesterday.
John Mccormack, who is good swimmer. went 10
Speedwcll Lake to enjoy bath. He had been in the
water only short time when he was seized with
cramps Ills calls for help attracted his companions,
who went TO his assistance and took him to shOal
water just as he sinking for the third time
About the same time several men were swimming
in a deep pool known Birds Hole. when suddenly
Gsetano Dominick threw up his hands and began to
sink. Seeing the mans danger. Augustus Schleth, A
young VINO standing on the shore jumped
into the water and seized the drowning man. The
latter grasped his rescer and the two struggled des
pera tely until Schleth became exhausted and was
compelled to desert the man in order 70 save his own
life.
Another young man. whose name could not he
learned, bravely went TO the rescue lie seized the
struggling man just as he disappeared beneath the
surface Of the water and succeeded In getting him
safely TO shore where he restored 10 conscious
n.s--
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
THE wALDuANy SUIT COMPROMISED.
HE WILL RETAIN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
THEATRE BEARING HIS NAME.

HE WILL RETAIN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
THEATRE BEARING HIS NAME
The suit brought against Fred" Waldmann. man
aver OF Wadmann's Theatre. Newark. TO restrain
him from receiving the moneys OF the coparthershlp
evfsilng between himself Mrs Lena Baker, his step
rno,her. Lulu and Maud Wadmann and Carrie quinn
in the ownership Of the theatre. and to restrain MIN
from, dsposng OF the same. was compromised IN an
snteroom IN the Chancery Chambers, Jersey CITY
Yesterday morning go
All the partners were in the courtroom ana while
vice-Chancellor Stevens dsposng or other cases
they entered another room and made the compromise
agreeing to adjourn the application FOR an Injunction
until September. m the mean time Wadnah IS TO
act as manager deal prudently with the fGnds, anu
administer the affairs OF the business IN becoming
manner He will give surety, and by agreement sat
isSv ali the demands Of mis- stepmotner
1'be huI which was returnable yesterday morning
asked FOR an accounting and an injunction, ana set
Sorth that Waldmann had been Improperly conduct
n Tho affairs of the theatre in that ne had started
Fred" Waldmann Specially Company ana nad
saLen e. 900 from the funds OF the oopartnersnp 70
conduct The venture. The petitioner also set iorth
mat he had neglected the managemenn OF ile
and. finally. Il was alleged that alumann mao 10
banked the copartnershp funds IN MS own naiie j"
direct violation OF the agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
VICTIMS OF THE HEAT.
THIRTY DEATHS REPORTED YESTERDAY
IN NEW-JERSEY.

HOSPITALS ARE OvERCROwDED-A LONG
LIST OF FATALITIES IN HOBOKEN-
THE SUFFERING INTENSE IN
ALI. PARTS OF THE STATE.
The intense heat which caused much suf-
fering In New-Jersey on Saturday and Sunday
was In evidence again yesterday, and the re-
ports of fatalities were largely Increased. This
was particularly true in the crowded cities, but
many cases of prostrat.ons were reported from
the small towns and the country. In this re-
spect. Newark and iIoboken led the former with
ten and the latter with eleven fatalities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
CR4ZED BY THE HEAT.
FOR THREE DAYS AND NIGHTS A WOMAN WAN
DERS AIMLESSLy

Matawan. Aug. 10 (SpecaD.-Mrs T. ID. Conover
OF Brownton. left her home Thursday morning
last to pick huckleberries in Burntly bog about
mile distant The heat affected her brain and she
became lost i'm the bog
When she did not return home in the evening her
family became alarmed They searched the bog.
hut could not find trace of her. The alarm soon
spread and the neghbors began digent search.
dividing themselves into four parties and systemai-
cay going over the neighborhood but to no purpose
The search was continued on Thursday and Friday.
Traces OF where the woman had crossed and re-
crossed the same spot were found and the family
came to the conclusion that she had either become
suddenly insane or had been pursued On Saturday
night fresh tracks were found in corn field. twelve
miles from her home The woman wore shoes with
out heels, and her footmarks could be easily distin
gushed. The entire community became interested
and Joined In the search.
About II o'clock on Sunday morning the woman
was found Mudoon's Brook Wickatunk,
twenty miles from home. and in n starved and ex-
hausted condition. She was clearly out of her mind.
and the attending physician pronounced 1t a tenn
porary arrangement brought on by the extreme
heat. The woman has since been in n stupor. She Is
thought to have been on the move almost continu-
ally for three days and nights. without having eater
anything except perhaps the berries she had
picked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.

Washington. Aug. 1.-the following Army orders
have been issued Captain James S Petit. LIST IN
fantry is detailed 20 attend the encampment OF the
National Guard Of Connecticut at Mantle. from
the 18th to the I'D OF August 1896. First Leuten-
ant Henry A. Shaw, assistant surgeon. will proceed
without delay to Fort Brady. Mich, for temporary
duty The following officers detailed to repre-
sent the Medical Department Of the Army at the
twenty-fourth annual meeting OF the American
Public Health Association, to be held AT Buffalo.
~ Y. September Is. 1896: Lieutenant Colonel Alfred
A. woodruff Deputy Surgeon General; MAJOR
Charles Smart surgeon First Lieutenant 'har'es
b. Wheeler Ordnance Department. will proceed
from Watertown Arsenal. Mass. 10 Fort Wads-
worth, New-York Harbor with the necessary
skilled mechanics. for the adjustment ana COM
petion OF disappearing carriages at that post
Leave OF absence for two months IS granted 'o'o-
mel George G. Hunt 2d Cavalry. Leave OF
absence for four months with permission 10 20 De-
yond sea and TO apply for an extension OF TWO
months is granted First Lieutenant John H. Bea-
CON- 81 Infantry
The following Naval orders have been Issued;
Lieutenant ( commander c. p. Perkins is detached
from the Wabash and ordered 10 the Monadnock
Lieutenant Commander f. ID. Tausslg Is detac ar
from the Monadnock and ORDERED 70 'hs lS,rka
and Passed Assistant Engineer j. D n h,evss sne
ordered to examination f9r from the New.
York and ordered to the Bache Shiet E ,Ishat
c. H. Kearney IS detached from the Marpleneaa
and ordered 10 the Minneapolis. Passed Assistant
Tngineer A Il Willets is detached from the MIN
neapos and ordered to the Marbehead Assis'ant
Engneefs agdglns and Yard "a ana ordered
10 study at London. sailing by steamer OF Sep'e"
Der 2. % ~. ,-,.s States
lighthouse tender Maple sailed to-day, ana the
Fern arrived in port The unted s'sr nd tSs Gn
Indiana has gone 10 Newport News ann III" ''''
cnnatt to Norfolk for coal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
DEFINING MEADOW LANDS.

PAPERS FILED THAT ARE OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
TO PROPERTY OWNERS.
Garfield Aug 10 STRAIGHTFORWARD papers nave
bsen filed with the County Clerk at HackensacK III
a controversy that promises to be OF great I'M
nortance to property-owners on the east side OF
saddle River township. from Dundee Lake 10 TINS
place.
Soma time ago Hartman Van Ripper instituted
PROCEEDINGS under statute Of 1892 for draining
swamp and meadow lands. and he has succeeded
in having his project carried through TO the point
OF filing the report and map on the subject The
,enort is made by local surveyors Of highways. and
nv Freeholders w. H. Fairclough, of Saddle River,
md Theodore V. Terhune OF Ridgewood, who rec
onnmend that an old brook course be opened ard
kept clear by whose land 1t crosses al ther
own expense thus giving drainage TO about one
hundred and fifty acres or lanu ana lhertpy great
~ enhancing its value In seVeaa casTs ua arfI
II is expected that the Improvement VII De carre1
through without much opposition, although several
rroperty-owners reported as oD)ecthg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
Jersey CITY'S THREE VICTIMS.

THREE ADDITIONAL DEATHS ON SUNDAYS Rohi-
Three deaths were caused BY the heat In Jersey
City yesterday. Charles NJ. Harding, son Oh
Street and Water Commissioner George w HARD
ing died early in the morning. He had served MS
milk route and returned home exhausted lie was
twenty-seven years old. and leaves widow anu
three children.
John Eisel thirty nine years old. OF NO tV' fal-
isade-ave was found lying dead on the hftn Moor
near his bed at 4 o'clock yesterday morning by MS
wife. Apoplexy, superinduced by the heat, caused
death.
Henry Tiedeman. ffty-four years Old was pros
,rated and died before doctor arrived . 4,
Three additional deaths on SUNDAY were rePoi eeu
10 the authorities yesterday. me iroS ~,
Iobn ReIltnger a farmland, who was employer on
Dorn's farm. on the Boulevard; Louis Cohen, a
cigar-dealer of No. 1888 Palisade ana Uti
Callahan a ship carpenter, OF NO lss washing
INST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
TEN DEATHS IN NEWARK.
REGISTRATIONS so NUMEROUS THAT HOSPITALS
ARE OVERCRoWDED

REGISTRATIONS so NUMEROUS THAT HOSPITALS
ARE OvERCRoWDED.
The list of dead in Newark and vicinity from the
heat since Saturday numbers over score. and
the prostratons numerous that the hos
pas filed 18th cases Many persons are
treated at their homes. The deaths last reported
are as follows:
Alexander McNish a machinis<. OF No. % Brill
ST., found dead in bed at No. OF Ferry st
id:chacl Drury. a huckster, or NO. 90 summer
ave. d.Sd bench In his rear yard.
William Loughlin. of No. Ill Pennington-st. died
al his home
Gustave Kenngesser. OF East Fourth-st.. New
York. died at the house OF Edward ONeill, No. 800
Norfokst.. where he was visiting with his wife.
He leaves seven children.
Daniel OLeary died at his house. No IS Null
berry-st.
Mrs. William Plat, of No. % Commercial-st..
died at her home
Charlotte Tessrm. OF No 2z2 Grant ave, East
Newark Frustrated on the street and died at home:
Martha Mccoy of John-st.. East Newark. died
a. her home. She had just returned from Coney
Island. .
Nathaniel Chandler. uncle Of David p. Chandler.
health officer of Newark died at the home OF the
latter.
David Cusick a lineman for the consolidated
Traction Company, died in the hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
JERSEY CITIES AND TOW W..
NEWARK.

The lst Battalion OF the LIST Regiment went ~
seo t;lrt Yesterday for rife practice "alilhs W."
Company A. of Fast Orange, also went ~ ~"
Grt. IT,, .o,oa
had hean used AT the sound-mOney conference III
Jersey ,uy on Friday without his authorization.
Thomas Gunerthon. OF Hamburg Place was h"eu
g by Judge Eggers for attempting to commit SUI
eide on Sunday afternoon Gunerthoh ran Io'"
MS house, dressed only I'm trousers ana underShnt
and threw himself three times in front OF trohsS
car notorman finally seized him ana h thuen
him over To "a policeman. lie had peeh uii""'"e
and the heat further affected hlm a., , r,x
The Mckinley and Hobart Bicycle ou Ps ol
club in Park Place in Newark. II ~ cNpec.ttu
10 be the largest campaign Organization IN 'i, ,
state Every Republican who rides "heel II
eligible for membership
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
JERSEY CITY.

George H. De Whit. OF 10. 900 Palsade-aVe' was
held IN 500 bail yesterday by Justice Macs on
charge Of dealing in policy Policeman hoiuerer
shadowed De Whit, and found that he was making
a house, O. house canvass for policy-players.
Chief Of Police Murphy has detailed hity po"ce
men to preserve order at the pennsylvania ha-
rood station this evening when William j. Bryan
arrives on his way to New-Ior k. 80, III,
George 5 Martin. Of No 100 Coles-st., 'ul. i'.'
hicvcIe in front OF store in Van Norst-st yester-
day afternoon while he went inside to present
bIlI When he came out a letter-carrler lolu MN
thnt his wheel had been stolen. Martin saw the
thief a block away, and after a chase Oh haLI d
MIL. caught him and turned him over 10 ponce
man The prisoner gave his name as Albert rlise
NJ Bergen-ave lie was held for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
CHARGED WITH SWINDBIN6'
THE JERSEY CITY PRISONERS WAIVE
EXAMINATION.

PoSTOFFICE AUTHORITIES DECLARE THAI i""'
HAVE A GOOD cAsE-THE PRISONERS ASSERT
THEIR INNocENcE-THErR SUPPOSED
coNFEDERATEs UNABLE TO GIVE
BAIL IN CHICAGO.
The examination OF Dr. John Craig and william
H. Mcclure who were locked up In the huoso"
County Jail on Sunday on charge OF pelns pm,
clpals In a combination OF swindlers VINO are saiu
10 have been extremely successful IN heec"s TIC
nublic were arraigned before United States COM
missioner Rowe in Jersey City yesterday a,'e'
noon for examination They were represented by
James J. Furey.
Postal Inspector J. j. Larmour, OF Chicago. tolo
the Commissioner that he had six complaints
against each OF the prisoners for using the oh'eu
States mail for fraudulent purposes. DaVid hihs,
of the Chicago Board of Trade identihed Crais anu
Mcclure and at this point counsel for the pris-
oners announced that his clients would admit their
Identity and waive further examination Inc prs
oners were then committed for trial oh'eu
States District-Attorney J. kearney Rce reques'eu
that bail be set $4,000 in each case, OUT CoH"'s
sloner Rowe thought $1,000 sufficient craig ana
Mcclure were returned to the JAIL ana VIII NC
taken to Chicago tomorrow.
Craig and Mcclure were seen at the JAN previous
TO the examination. Craig said: Il am veteran
of the war. and was formerly pracr n,, pom,
practice on account of heart trouble. starred IN
the commission business in Chicago Last VIII Yer
2S3 brokers' or alleged bucketshop men, Wer g III IN
dicted in that city. The complaints were Intue W
the Board of Trade. which does not want men ou ~
side tho Board TO do commission business. VI tnS
2S3 indictments only twenty were taken up; an, ar.
they were thrown out of court Inc coVinP,aaNrhI'
against Mcclure and myself were made by II; ~
Ieech who charged us with having ,recel..e,n ~
through the mail. The money was lnVe es tos
him and ] can prove that the TRANSACTION WAS
Mcclure said that he was In Colorado "a, az ,ne
time the Chicago indictments were found; ne sao
he had afterward applied for membership IN tne
consolidated Exchange in New ork. put was H0t
admitted Both men denied that they took part III
any Illegal business.
Chicago Aug l0-William a. Thomas, John !.
rolman and James +. Mcclure. who were arrested
Saturday night charged with using the mails 10
defraud In connection with w. H. Mcclure ana
John Craig now under arrest at Jersey CITY. n D.
are still In confinement. having failed TO Iurnlsh
the e 20 bonds required of each. Thelr eXaHiiia-
lion is set for Friday next Thomas ana NC iuie
hoth declare that the charges are Olachtnai
actuated by a desire for revenge on the part Oh au
advertising agent Of Chicago and kansas ny
lottery agent. The civic Federation ofhcers, noW.
ever as we'll "a the postal inspectors. VINO nave
been working in conjunction on the case r1r ,re
last six months. confident they nave ample eVl,
dence to effect the conviction OF the prisoners ana
break up what they declare TO be tine greatest
swindling scheme in years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
A BOY WHO RIDES A TURTLE.
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Among the visitors TO Philadelphia yesterday wss
Tohn Raines OF New York who sells clothing ~
the South. John usually has a good story TO teli,
and the last trip furnished him his best Nhen
I'm Tampa. Fla" he said II had TO take buggy
ride to visit some country customers, ana golhg
along the road ] overlook the most singular mode
of Iocomoton | ". half-groWn BOY was
riding a huge sea turtle. 1t IL not uncommon IN
Florida for the big green turtles TO grow TO an I'M
mense size and this would probably measure
five feet across the back He had wandered TOO
far on the beach and his passage 10 the ocean IN
tercepted with a rail. the boy succeeded IN tnroE.
ing him on his back, and then II was easy 70 &c.
him i'm n wagon and take him home. The captor
contrived a harness which fastened tightly around
the neck OF the reptile. \ turtle Will travel In ina
direction his head l. pointed. and the matter or
guiding him was. therefore, far from dinicuit. Ine
how sat on the turtle, with his feet folded under
him tailor fashion, and while horse or bicycle
might make better time. neither would be more
comfOrtable These turtles very strong and z
considerable load could be packed on his back and
he would draw II. II he showed a disposition 10
stop or bak a prod in the feshy part or his legs
with a pointed stick the boy carried with him Tor
that purpose never failed 10 start him up