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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
MCCARTHY AS BXEOUTIONER.
He Puts a sick Horse Ont of Its
Misery With One Bullet.

William Doscher, OF No. 42I Ionnele
avenue, a driver employed by Contractor
William Ormsby, was fined IS and costs
for cruelty to animals by Justice of the
Peace Macs, yesterday afternoon. Doscher
who was arrested by S. P. c. A. Agent
Charles Whitmore, acknowledged his
guilt and admitted that he had endeav-
ored to hide sore under the horses col
lar by putting a black paste over it.
AS President George Mccarthy, of the
society, was leaving the Oakland avenue
court, he noticed an Italian driving a
dilapidated specimen of horse flesh. He
Immediately recognized the animal as one
that the driver had been fined SIS for us
ing that very morning by Justice of the
Peace Mccormack. The horse had been
returned to the Italian on his promise to
destroy it, but instead he concluded to
make the weary beast work out the fine.
Mr. Mccarthy unhitched the animal, and
leading it into the vacant lots adjoining
the rink, quickly ended. its sufferingS with
one well directed bullet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
ALLEGED COUNTERFEITER CAUGHT
De Is Charged with Raising Bank

After search of over six months Secret
Service Agent Frank Esquirrell succeeded
last night in making an important arrest
in connection with the gang of counter
feiters who have been operating for some
time in the various townships throughout
North Hudson The swindlers made a
specially of raising 50 bank. notes to 50.
So cleverly was the work executed
that the raised bills could not be detected
without close examination and the coun-
terfeiters had no difficulty in passing them
upon the storekeepers. The townships be-
came flooded with raised bills and the
Federal authorities were notified.
Secret Service Agent Esquirell, who has
been working on the case. learned that a
number of the raised notes had been
passed by Frederick Cigenthel, black
smith, of No. % Seaman avenue, this
city. Esquirell watched Cigenthol's move
ments for two weeks and last night he
followed him to Hoboken and placed MIN
under arrest.
sioner Russ this morning and committed
to the County Jail in default of $1,000 bail.
He pleaded not guilty. The specific charge
be made five dollar bank notes. The ar
rest was brought about through a con-
fession made by James Corbett, OF East
New Durnam. On July a SOIpSlt SdNS
an alleged IS bill to a boy to purchase
twenty-five cent, worth of whiskey in
Ross saloon at the Hudson Boulevard
and the Hackensack Plank Road. in Union
Hill. Ross discovered that the bill was
originally a two" and had been raised to
S.. He refused to accept it and later
Policeman Wallum placed Corbett under
arrest Although no counterfeit money
was found in Corbett's possession he was
committed to the County. Jail on sus-
picion. While there he made a confession
to Constable Adam Schaffer of Union
Hill. that he had thrown two of the raised
bills away The notes were afterwards
found. Corbett said he got them from a
man whom he knew as Dutch Fred. =
He alleged that he gave the latter $4 a
piece for them:
Working on this clue Schaffer and Secret
Service Agent Esquirell learned that the
man whom they wanted was Fred Cigen-
thol, who lived with his wife and family
at No. % Seaman avenue. this city.
Cigenthol was born in Switzerland. He
has coarse hands and does not look as
though he could do the skillful penwork
of which he is charged. He will be
brought before Commissioner Russ for
examination next Thursday morning at
ten o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
MAs0N's BIG EXCURSION.
Committee in Charge Are Making
Extraordinary Preparatfoms.

Chairman Richard Brown of the COM
mittee in charge Of the arrangements for
the big masonic excursion in aid of the
Masonic Home of New Jersey, to Timer
Park and Gravesend Beach on September
9, has got things in excellent shape and
the day promises to be one of unusual
enjoyment and consequently success.
Unlike most excursions of this charac-
ter, there will be special boats exclusive
ly for masons, their friends, sisters, sweet
hearts, wives, children, cousins, aunts
and mothers-in-law, and should the
weat ther SO far forget itself as to rain the
pavilions will protect them, and they can
enjoy an excellent variety performance,
eat drink and be merry.
Chairman Brown and his efficient coll
leagues, who have worked like beavers,
have left nothing to chance and indica-
tons point to this big picnic being one of
the most memorial and successful ever
given by any organization of a similar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21

other vaults Mr. Chandler said he would
not like to be quoted as saying they We're
not sources of pollution. forA they were
about as foul as could be found.
Mayor Seymour said yesterday that he
was placed in a false light at the Board
of Works meeting
las 10 Mr. Stainsby's. criticism, the
Mayor said. II have nothing to say, for
life is too short TO waste in consideration
of his expression OF opinion. But as to
the direct statement that | suggested the
use of all the buildings on the tract for
a santarium or summer home for poor
children, it is somewhat different. ! did
not at any time suggest that all the
dwellings on the tract be used for that or
any other purpose. What ] did say was
that all the buildings on the tract except
the one now occupied as saloon should
be destroyed and the entire property
cleaned up and restored to a natural state.
1t was on that account ] advised the abb
rogation of the lease held by Frank Hen
Mon.
with that done I did say, and say so
now, that the house occupied as saloon
might be used as summer resort for
poor children. To use it as such would be
no detriment, for the house is far re-
moved from the waterway on either side.
the ground surrounding it drains out to
the turnpike, and it would be no source of
m Int
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
[ X | R A |!
FIRED AT THE MOB,
Man Fatally Wounded in a
Fracas Among Italians
This Afternoon.

Michael Fitzpatrick of No. 1870 West
both street, New York City, was shot
in the breast this afternoon and will in
all probability die.
The shooting occurred on Grand street.
Thomas Mccartney Of No. 45O Grand street
had been accused of stealing firewood
from two Italians, one of whom Was
j. Masterli of No. 4s7 Montgomery street.
Masterli and his partner arrested Nc
Cafrrey and with drawn pistols attempted
to take him to Police Headquarters.
A mob of boys and men, friends of Nc
Caffrey, surrounded the italians with
their prisoner and proceeded to stone the
captors.
Masterli, it is saidby eye witnesses, fired
on the crowd At that moment Fitzger-
aid was passing and bullet hit him in
the breast just below the heart.
An exciting scene occurred and had it
not been for the nerve and GOODNESS
of Police Commissioner p w. West who
was passing the mob would have lynched
the Italians.
The Commissioner dragged the men
away to Jersey avenue and gave them
into the custody of the policemen
The injured man was assisted to a sa-
loon on the corner of jersey avenue and
Grand street.
That's whence an ambulance took him
to the City Hospital.
Both prisoners and witnesses were
brought to Police Headquarters and
locked up. Fitzpatrick was slowly sink
ing when "The News went to press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
FOUGHT FOB HER ''0LB MAN"
Result of HErs. Eerna Ddice.s Efforts
To SmaIxa Out skSkeefars.,

Michael Conetty, Ss years old, and his
wife Mary, 26 years. of, No. S15 Grand
street, We're arraigned before Justice
Potts in the First Criminal Court this
morning on the charge of having assault
ed Mary and Bastien Fernandez, who live
at the same address and upon the same
floor. A small hail separates the apart
ments of the two couples. Fernandez and
his wife are colored,
Mrs, Fernandez told the story of the
fight as follows:-''I cum hum en- got er
heap of bacco stumps fo' to smoke out
skeeters. My ole man war in de house en-
/ tole him to get out while smoke
skeeters. Dar war right smart smoke en-
he couldn't breeve eff he doan git out.
As he stepped into de hall [ seen Mike
Conetty knock my ole man down. ] fitted
fo' my husban'. Mrs Conetty she bet me;
Mr.. Conetty he bet my ole man.
The husband and two other witnesses
eorroborated Mrs. Fernandice's testimony
Justice Potts developed the fact however,
that bad blood has long existed between
the two families and that Fernadiee is
under bonds to keep the peace. He dis
charged the defendants.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
THE RISE IN WHEAT
Grain Speculators in Lon-
don Excited Over the
Condition of the
Market.
DlNGLEY LAW DENOUNCED
Westminster Gazstts's" Bitter
Comments on the Administers
tion-Bad News for
- Bryanites.
DlNGLEY LAW DENOUNCED
TBy Gable to The Associated Press. ]

LONDON, Aug. q. 1Ss7.-The fact that
the price of wheat has reached dollar
bushel in the United States has produced
considerable excitement among grain
sreculators and others in London. The
Secretary of the Baltic said
"Of course we have been caught large
" short. The rise in the price of wheat,
with the uncertainties of the future,
make somewhat hysterical market. The
rise of six pence in the price of barley.
for example. today, was due to no as
signable cause. There is no speculation
here. as it is known on Wall street,
though there is some speculation at Liy-
erpool.'
The Secretary of the Corn Exchange re-
marked
There is no speculation here, as such
transactions are generally known. There
has been a disposition upon the part of
the outside public to bear the market.
bur the brokers have dissuaded their
clients from doing SO. The rise in prices
yesterday morning and today was not due
SO much to dollar wheat as to the buy
ing by France, where the threshings are
proving disappointing. Our miles. too.
are short.
Our brokers have not made much. as
they held no stocks, but it Is needles to
say that the hise of half-a-crown in the
price of wheat yesterday makes the
liveliest times on Mark Lane. The
Americans apparently have got it all their
own way
The Westminster Gazette" this after
noon, referring to the rise in the price
of wheat, says
dollar wheat is an unmerited stroke
of good luck for President McKinley's
government, which ought to have been
overtaken by swift calamity for shame
lessly paying election debts to the trusts
by the passage of the Dingley bill"
At the same time, the Westminster
Gazette finds comfort in the allegation
that 'sFhe Bryanites are made to look
foolish and adds
.sThe Western farmers will see at once
that high prices are compatible with q
gold standard and the destruction OF
Bryan and his panacea is bound to 1oi-
low. But, il President McKinley's sup
porters are wise they Will not for mo-
naent imagine that when they dispoee OF
the silver craze they will dispose OF the
revolt against the American Capitalists,
who have never used their power % ruth
lessly as since the last PRESIDENTIAL cleo
The westminster Gazette then pro-
ceeds to denounce the "extortions' OF tne
new United States tariff, which It ADDS z
s.Are one of the worst and most fruit
full sources of the corruption OF public
men and public servants.
In conclusion the .'Westminster Ga
\ s.The degree OF success which has at
tended Bryan shows that the Americans
are becoming alive to the rottenness OF
something, and next time the campaign
will be directed less to the gold stRnoar0
than to the standard of Ife."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
FRANKLIN so0IAL's OUTING.

A committee of the Franklin Social
Club, consisting of Otto Keim, chairman; !;
Robert White, treasurer. and Geo. Holz-
schuh, secretary, is making arrangements
for grand trolley outing, which will
take place on Sunday, August 29. The
start will be made from the clubhouse,
No 144 Franklin street, via the North
Hudson cars to Five Corners, where five
cars of the Consolidated Traction Com
pany will be in waiting to convey the
party to Sayles' Park. Greenvile.
A feature of the clubs social affairs
are the entertainments for ladies at the
clubhouse on every second Friday even
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
FRIGHTENING WHEELW0MEN.
Police should Catch This ScoUndrel
Who Haunts the Boulevard.

For the past few nights scoundrel
has been frightening ladies' on the Boule-
yard, near Bdwell avenue Greenville.
With a pencil and note book in hand he
stations himself at that point, which is
a very dark one, and compels ladies to
dismount under some pretence or other.
Last evening about eight o'clock he COM
PEELED a lady to dismount because her
light was out and threatened to have her
arrested The scamp spoke to her in
very gruff voice, which so frightened her
that she dismounted. He was about to
say something further when the lady's
escort, who had stopped on the road to
light his lamp, came riding up and want
ed to know what was the matter The
fellow seeing that the lady had a COM.
panion, started on run across the lots
look after this fellow, who has annoyed
the ladies for some time past. 4 similar
occurrence happened about month ago
just this side Of the Newark and New
York Railroad bridge. Whether it is the
same fellow is not known, but he should
be caught and punished.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
DAWES INDIAN COMMISSION.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 1Ss7.-The
Dawes Indian Commission will reassem-
BILE to resume the negotiations with the
five civilized tribes at Fort Gibson, In
dian Territory, September 1. Agreements
were reached some months ago with two
of the tribes, the Choctaws and Chicka-
saws, and negotiations will be conducted
with the Cherokees as soon as the Com
mission again gets to work. In addition
TO securing agreements similar to the
two already effected, providing for allot-
ments in severalty adjustment of tribal
government, ETC., the Commission will be
engaged in the revision of the citizenship
rolls of the tribe. The Commissioners are
now at their homes spending their sum
mer vacations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21

SHE CHARGES CONSPIRACY.
Miss Cummings Ssvears Out War
rant for the Arrest OF Two Men,

Miss Cummings Ssvears Out War;
rant for the Arrest OF Two Men.
Miss Minnie L. Cummings, formerly an
actress, and residing at Elberon, N. j.,
procured from Justice of the Peace Weed,
this morning, a warrant, for the arrest of
and Godolphin F. Brustem, New York
City on charge Of conspiracy to injure
her.
In 1895 Miss Cummings was locked up
and arraigned before U. S. Commissioner
Romaine. on charge of sending Ibellous
matter through the mails, but eventually
the case was dropped. 1t afterwards leak
ed out that Brustem was formerly
steward for Miss Cummings. A row en-
Dr. Fl. Colt Of Fulton street, New York,
sued and she discharged him.
Then it is alleged Brustem took revenge
by uttering things of an unpleasant
character about Miss Cummings and she
sued him for defamation of character.
In 1895 the alleged postcards were sent
to DIR. Colt and Brustem, it was charged
by Miss Cummings. and her arrest for
violating a Federal law ensued. Now Miss
Cummings since that suit has been prop
ped is going to even matters up in
criminal Suipt against the pair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
SET EN- UP HERMAN.

On the occasion Of the marriage of Her
man H. Luhrs, of No. .537 Newark avenue,
to Miss Minetta Bergman few days ago
the happy bridegroorn's s colleagues in the
Pennsylvania Railroad Companys Office
where he works, have sent him the fol-
lowing letter.
Dear Herman-We, the undersigned
who are also trusted employees sof the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, do de-
sire to express to you our hearty con-
gratulations on the event of your mar
rage last Wednesday evening. We wish
you all the pleasure and happiness which
throws Off the yoke of a benedict and
substitutes the life long, but whats.v re
earnestly desire will be the most pleasant
union Of two souls with but a single
thought, and we hereby subscribe OUR
selves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
THE VICTIM OF BAD BOYS.
George Jones a Coiered Restaurant
Keeper Arrested for Fighting.

George Jones. a colored man. who keeps
small restaurant at No. 376 Henderson
street, and Michael Finnie, a laborer, Of
No 3571s Henderson street. were arraigned
before Justice Potts in the First Criminal
Court this morning for fighting. Jones
was discharged while Finnie was fined S..
jones had been much annoyed by boys
in the nelghhorhood of his restaurant,
who persistently stole his signs Yester-
day he caught one of them in the act and
had him by the collar when Finnie came
along and interfered. While Jones and
Finnie were arguing the matter with their
tongues and fists a second bad boy entered
Jones broke away from Finnie and
grabbed the intruder. Finnie followed him
and knocked him down, Chanceman Con-
nelly arrested both OF them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
HENRY PETTY'S BAD LUCK.
Got No Bites and Lost His Yachting
Caps.

All the members of the Greenville Re-
publican Club are having fun with Henry
Petty over his poor success at fishing yes
terday Henry accompanied by several
of his friends, went out on the Kills yes
terday, but Petty didn't get as much as
bite. The day before he said he caught
over one hundred fish, the smallest weigh
ing five pounds, and to get left without a
bite yesterday was indeed a bitter pill
for Petty. To make matters worse Pet
ty lost overheard his new briarwood pipe
and his nice new white yachting cap.
Petty was all wrapped up in that hat, and
the loss of it is a severe blow to him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
MISSING FROM HOME.

& William Ludwig, of No. 20s Summit
avenue, West Hoboken, reported at the
Webster avenue police station, yesterday.
that his brother, Herman P. Ludwig, had
been missing from his home, 90. 80
Bleecker street, since one O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon. The missing manis about
80 years of age. 5 feet inches tall
weight about 1eo pounds. He has dark
hair and sandy mustache. When last
seen he wore dark gray suit, black
Fedora hat and tan shoes. The thumb
of his right hand is somewhat deformed.
He has a wife and two children. No
reason for his disappearance is known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
DEAR BREAD IN PARIS.
Chamber of Deputies to Take Acsfen
ON the Rise In wheat.

(By Cable to The Associated Press.J
PARIS, Aug. q. 1SsT.-A meeting OF
members of the Chamber of Deputies is
being arranged with the object of urging
the Government to action in view of the
rise in the price of bread, and the Ceun-
Gil of the Department of Eure-et-Loire
has passed a resolution protesting against
the proposal to remove the duty on wheat
imports at time when the French grow
ers are able to sell grain at a remunera~
tive price.
The "Soleil'' urges the Governments to
take Immediate action and says the cry
of dear bread is a powerful weapon in the
hands of the Socialists.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
VENEZUELAN RAILWAY SUBSIDY

4 WASHINGTON. Aug. q, 1S97.-The text
of the new law of Venezuela granting sub
sides, etc., for railroad construction, has
been sent to the State Department by
Consul Ppmaener aT Maraeabe # an
concessions for one hundred years and ex-
elusive concessions for forty years.
On permanent roads subsidies may be
given of 10000 bolivars per twenty kilo-
metres of level road; 10000 bolivars on
broken or swampy road, and $4,000 bei-
vars on mountain reads, On perspective
10000 boliyars per twenty kilemeters.
Railroad contractors must pay 20 bolivars
per kilometer and must deposit up to
100000 b0livars as guaranty of complet-
ing the road. Concessions cannot be
transferred to foreign governments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
ANOTHER ALASKAN BOOM.

SEATTLE. Wash. Aug. 21, 1S97.--With
several millions more in sight the prin-
cipal Treadwell mine on Douglass
Island, Alaska, is soon to have the largest
stamp mill in the world. 1t has been
decided to double the capacity of the
plant making the number of stamps
300 The next largest mill in sixe is
located in South Africa. 1t has $50
stamps The Treadwel will mine it's
product at cost of 81 ton and will
produce $125.opo a month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
COME YB CONTRACTORS FORK OUT

The Board of Freebooters has arranged
to go out some day next week and select
a route for the new addition to the Boule-
ward, which is to run east and west
through the county. The particular day
will not be determined until the Free
hooters have consulted with the pros-
of the road and ascertained which one
will put up the best champagne dinner
for the outing,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
QUAY WANTS NO DENOMINATION

PHILADELPHIA, Aug 81 1Ss7-A
despatch from Harrisburg says that be-
fore leaving for Florida Senator Quay
requested his friends not to permit the
Introduction of resolution in the Repub-
ican State convention. that meets Thurs
day, indorsing him for reelection to the
United States Senate. He will be satis-
fled with an Endorsement of his course and
that of Senator Penrose on the Dingley
tariff BILL and resolution to that effect
will be placed in the platform.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
.AzCARRAGA FOB WEYLER

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
SAN SEBASTIAN, Aug. 20. 1s37.-Gen-
eral Azcarraga, the Premier and Minis
ter Of War, has decided to conyoke the
Cortes in November.
The Premier announces that he is in
accord with General Weyler, the Captain
General Of Cuba, but he reserves the right
to make further examination of the
Cuban question.
In conclusion. the Premier precIaims
himself as being the head of the Govern
ment and not the leader of any party.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
LOST HIS NATURALIZATION PAPERS

A letter addressed to 1.-THE Jersey City
Court, New Jersey" reached the Second
Criminal Court, yesterday. and was open
ed by the clerk 1t proved to be a re-
quest from Henry Gullberg, for dupl-
cate of his naturalization papers. He was
two certificates Gullberg is now living
at No. 5s21s Harrison street, San Fran
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
DING DING Ding !!

(From This Mornings "Tribune'o
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were s171 4s7, internal rev
enue receipts 1927, "a, and the miscel-
lsneous receipts $s1. .7O2; total Government
receipts for the day, s5so, 1916; expenditures,
81 loco; excess of expenditures, $6S1, o24.
Receipts for the month to date, si2,ssl 84si
expenditures, s25. 900; excess of expendi-
lures. s1s, ,125,652
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
sTUTTeBN PROPERLY ACQUITTED

Coroner Meade held an inquest IN the
case of the burglar who was killed by
Frank Stuttgen. in his saloon, at No. $50
Ocean avenue, on August 10. The evil
dence corroborated the story of the shoot
ing which was published in 'sFhe News. "
The jury found a verdict of justifable
homicide.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21
POSSIBLY AHDREE's BALLOON.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.l
5 CHRISTIANIA, Aug. q, 1897.-A de-
spateh to the "Fremskridt" from Sande
says that a balloon was seen on August
Is moving at great height and north
westerly direction From the balloon de-
pended a tackle which appeared to be
luminous.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-21

NEwMAN-In Brooklyn, on Friday, Aug.
Is. 1897, Mrs. e. F. Newman. formerly
widow of the late Walter Jackman
and sister of the late Judge s.. w.
Stilsing of Jersey City.
Interment in Greenwood Cemetery on
Sunday Aug. Is.
IIPPERT-4On Thursday August 10 1897,
John Lippert. aged 81 years
Relatives and friends are Invited TO at
tend his funeral ON sunday. August 22
nue.. this city. Z. 81 81.