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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
LICENSE FOR GRIGGS
State Rifle Association to
Sell Liquor on ITS
Ranges.
GOVERNOR Is ITS PRESIDENT
Silly squeaI Of the ". G. 7. u
President Cleveland Included
In Its Condemnation.

Especial to ''The Jersey city Ncws"1
TRENTON, July TO- lss7.-Csovernor
John w. Griggs, the reform Republicans
chief executive of New Jersey, did NOS
make any friends among the temperance
people of the State when he signed the
application of the New Jersey State Rife
Association for a license to dispense liquid
refreshments of a spirituous nature The
application was granted on Thursday and
the license fee fixed at $3.50
The club will dispense it's vinous and
foamy wares at the handsome quarters OF
the rife association on the State oaroD
grounds at Sea Girt.
Governor Griggs signed the application
as president of the club and is probably
the first Governor of New Jersey to se-
cure a license The application was aise
signed by Brigadier Bird w. Spencer, In
spector General of Rife Practice of tho
New Jersey National Guard.
The application set forth in much detail
that the clubhouse cost from $4,000 to
s12.ooO that it stood on ground owned by
the State without paying any ground
rent, and that it contained Is rooms which
the rife association used. The applica-
tion also placed the membership of the
eloSoN@eltiOAA ol PiCScAN d. nv RCtSO1H'.
The association is composed of military
officers, principally of New jersey, and
other State officials interested in rifle
practice. Since the Brinton ranges were
closed and the camp grounds of the New
Jersey National Guard were established
at Sea Gfrt the most important rife
matches of national and sometimes In
ternational importance IN this country
have been held at Sea Girt. under the
New Jersey Associations management.
The annual encampment OF the Nation
al Guard will begin at Sea Girt on Mon
day and will last until July 81. The
regiments comprising the First Brigade
will be in camp during this time. The
First Regiment will leave Newark this
afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
BELIEVED TO BE MURDER.
Charles Lecluse nnd HIS Wife Found
Dead in Their Home

NEW YORK, July 10, 1S97.-CharlessL sLe-
cluse and his wife We're found dead on the
kitchen floor in their home at Bayport
L. l.. last night by their son. No marks
of violence We're visible and it was
thought the aged couple died from ma
tural causes. There was mystery about
the case, however, and today the exami-
nation by Coroner Bennett of Patchogue
leads to the belief that they We're MUIR
dered. The Coroner announced that. he
would hold an inquest and began the Sc
lection of a jury.
Coroner Bennett found evidences that
Mr.. Leeluse had met his death from a
blow on the head, but could find nothing
about the person Of Mrs. Lecluse 10 in
dicate the cause of her demise. No mo-
tive for murder is known, yet Coroner
Bennett firmly believes murder has been
committed.
The opinion prevailed about Bayport
before the holding of the Coroner's in
quest that Mr.. Lecluse came to his
death as a result Of foul play, and that
his wife, seeing the attack upon her hus-
band, died of fright Both We're sixty
years of age. and were well known resi-
dents of Bayport. Their death has caus-
ed excitement in that village Tney
have left a family of several children
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
SHOT HIS FELLOW TINKER.

Michael Rogers, a tinker was brought
from Kearny yesterday and lodged in
the County Jail to await the result of
injuries which he is charged with having
inflicted on Edward Carney, another
tinker A crowd of itinerant tinkers were
molding an impromptu garden party in a
piece Of woods on the outskirts of Kearny
on Thursday last. Rogers had a revolver
and he fired two shots in the air to show
his companions that it was in good work
ing condition Then it. is said he leveled
the weapon at Carney and deliberately
shot him. The bullet penetrated Carney's
neck and it is thought that he is mortally
wounded He was taken to the City
Hospital in Newark Rogers says that The
shooting was accidental but Chief of
Police Kirkby of Kearny says he has
witnesses who will testify that Rogers
pointed the revolver at Carney and shot
him Intentionally
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
PERENPT0RY BUT IN
DEFINITE.

[By Cable TO The Associated Press.l
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 10, 1sS7.-The
collective note Of the powers, demanding
a cessation OF the obstruction of the
peace negotiations, which was presented
by the Ambassadors to the Turkish Gov
ernment yesterday, is couched in the most
severe terms. 1t insists that the frontier
between Greco and Turkey be traced by
the military attaches of the Embassies
of the powers and emphasizes the unani-
nous determination of the powers to se-
cure prompt conclusion of peace.
As, however, the note does not fix a
date within which settlement of the
questions in dispute must be effected and
as 1t does not mention the steps 1t is
proposed to take in the event of Turkey
not Yielding to the wishes Of the powers
note will have the desired effect.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
OLD NO. Is rLIMsHY WALLS.

Workmen have been engaged for some
days past demolishing the old buildings
on the site for the new building for school
No. l. Today they went to work on the
rear extension of the old school building
in which were located the stairways by
means of which the children passed from
one floor to another. People who
watched the men at work this morning
were surprised at the easy manner in
which the old walls were razed. All the
workmen did was to push lightly on the
walls. The bricks fell to the yard below
and the mortar blew away in clouds OF
thin dust This was built some years
after the main building. It is a wonder
that. the building did not fall down under
the tread of the children.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
BAD SMELLS IN HoBoKEN,
Residents Complain of Jersey CITY
Fat Boiling shop.

Residents of the Fourth ward, Hobo
ken. are complaining about very dis
agreeable stencil which emanates from
fat rendering establishment within the
limits of this city. The place is located
a few feet from the Hoboken line, on the
westerly side of Henderson street, and is,
therefore, under the jurisdiction of the
authorities of this city. 1t was formerly
conducted by Councilman Harry Snyder
of Hoboken, but is now owned and oper-
ated by Lederer Bros.
Ever since the hot weather set in and
the southerly winds began to blow, peo-
ple living in lower Hoboken have had to
endure ill-smelling odors which were
waited through their homes md perme-
ated the whole atmosphere in the neigh
borhood The smell is strongest at night,
as it is then that the putrid fat is boiled.
Sometimes the stencil is unbearable and
the residents in the immediate neighbor-
hood have been unable to sleep.
The smell is so abominable that passen-
gers riding on the elevated cars of the
North Hudson County Railway late at
night are Obliged to hold their breath
as the cars speed by Henderson street.
News reporter visited the estab-
lishment where the stencil is manu-
factured atFlS morning. II Is ID tWo-StOiy
rickety frame structure, standing q few
feet back from the street, On the lower
floor there is a large boiler and furnace
occupying almost the whole interior Of
the building. On top of the boiler there
is large hole. The fat IS carted to the
second floor on sloping driveway and
then dumped into the big boiler through
the hole.
when questioned by the reporter in regard
to the stencil said:-'I know that there
were some bad smells got out last night,
but they were not strong enough to annoy
ANYBODY. While we were boiling the fat
about twelve o'clock, the cover on the
hole of the boiler blew out and of course
we could not prevent the smell from get
and there is no possible chance of the
ddor escaping unless an accident occurs 3
a complaint about the place will prob
ably he made to the County Health
Board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
STRANGE THEFT OF A PIOrU BE
The Finger Marks of the Robber ON
the wall.


Considerable sensation has been caused
by a robbery committed in the great
Madrid Picture Museum. According to
the authorized version, the official in
charge of the Spanish Artists Gallery
noticed that a picture styled st Anne
Giving a Lesson to the Virgin being the
preliminary sketch of the original picture
by Murillo which happened to be hanging
a few yards off in the same gallery, was
duly inspected the whole gallery on
Saturday after the departure of the
visitors.
nothing missing. and the attendance of
visitors was less than on previous sun
days. It was only observed that a picture
was missing during the usual sweeplng OF
tions We're corroborated by the senior Off
cial. who watches people enter and leave
the museum.
well known painter heard of the occur
renee he informed the authorities and the
Civil Judge Immediately proceeded TO the
museum closely questioned the official IN
charge of the gallery and the night watch
man. whose duty 1t is to go over all the
galleries of the vast building several times
during the night Both officials are detain-
ed in custody pending the result of the in
vestigations. The Judge saw distinct
marks of the fingers of the thief on the
wall where the missing picture had hung
at one metre and a half from the floor
The picture was forty-seven centlmeters
high and twenty-five broad.
Telegrams have been sent to the authori-
ties in all the provinces and frontiers, and
the Madrid police are also making search
ing INQUIRIES The Chief of the Detective
Department. states that he does not recol-
lect any picture being stolen from the
gallery during the twenty-five years he
has been in the service. In artistic circles
it is considered surprising that the thief
elected to take the sketch, when close by
there were SO many other originals of the
same master Some of the papers surmise
that the thief or thieves must be in con-
uiyance wit hthe foreigners who recently
stole a work by Murilio in Vienna.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
RAIEEs LAW PRODUCT.

: NEW YoR. July TO- 1ss7.--A novel form
of petty swindling was brought to light
in Judge Ingram's court, Long Island City
today when three men calling themselves,
John Wells, Thomas Green and Samuel
Simpson, of this city, were arraigned on
a charge of swindling.
Frank Breckel, has a saloon at Grand
and Van Alst avenues, Long Island City.
The three men visited him yesterday and
saying they We're Excise Inspectors
thoroughly looked over the place. Then
they exhibited tickets for an entertain
ment and Breckel bought fifteen at 81
each Later the men were arrested, upon
Breckel being informed that they were
humbugs They were held
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10

CoLsKY-on Friday, July 9. 1887 Mar.
gerata F. Colsky, beloved wife Of
Isaac Colsky and daughter OF Kate
and the late William Dorsey, aged 20
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
nine A. NJ; thence to st. Joseph's Church.
where a mass will be offered for the happy
repose of her soul.
DE GROFF.-At Roselle, N. J., on, Thurs
day July s. Elenor P. De Croft, wife
of Christopher H. De Croft, aged 70
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services on Saturday
evening, July 70, 1881, at eight O'clock at
H. Jackson, Chestnut street, Rosele. N J.
Interment at convenience of family.
DUNN.-Entered into rest on Thursday,
July s. 1897, at her late residence, No.
isl Jackson avenue, Carrie A. Herring.
wife of James E. Dunn. aged 81 years
Relatives and friends, of the family are
july ii. at $50 p NJ, from the First Com
gregational Church. corner of Bergen ana
Boyd avenues.
RabsTs Parmsn Taursaox yosngss9 gy Son s l
Catherine and r. J. Farmer, Sr., in
the 10th year of his age.
from pnnthei the residence of his parents, Wiilow
avenue and Cottage row, Hoboken, at II
O. clock.
HOELAND-On Thursday, July 3. l6sts
Jane, wife of F. A. Hoeland, aged 81
/, Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral on Sunday, July II, at
P NJ from her late residence, 79 Atlantic
street.
BEHAVIOR Friday, July 9. 1897, Ellen
Behan, beloved wife of Thomas r
Behan, and daughter of John and the
late Elizabeth Flanagan.
The relatives and friends of the family
ara respectfully invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, No. IS
a M; thence to ST. Michael's r. G.
Church, where solemn high mass of re-
QUEEN will be offered for the happy re-
pose of her soul.
CAIRNS.-On Thursday, July 5, 1897.
Margaret Cairns, born in Maryport.
Eng, wife of Williams Cairns, aged So
Funeral on Monday, July u, at two
p NJ from her late residence. NO 500
Johnston avenue. Friends are respect
fully invited to attend
KOENIGES-On Friday, July 3, 1887,
Catharine r., daughter of Martin ana
Augusta H. Koeniges; aged months
Funeral services Sunday at five Z. NJ,
from No 222l Orient avenue, near Boule-
ward, Heights.
ROpIER-On Thursday, July s, 1891, at
residence l. III Halsey street. brooklyn
Louis B. Rodier, aged So yeans.
Funeral Sunday. July II, at l 80 p. M.
Interment in old St. Peters Cemetery.
Jersey City Heights.
RONAN-On Thursday. July s, 1897,
Catherine Roman. beloved wife of Nor
rs Roman.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No $50 Seventh
street, on Sunday, July II, at one z. Ms
sharp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
DOG oAT0HERs COME TO GRIEF
They MiscaIculate and Come To-
gether with Dlsastrous Results.

The dog catchers continue to make
themselves disiiked upon the Hill. The
latest case which mas been reported to
THE News occurred on Thursday af-
ternoon last. c.. S. Adams of No. 9 VIII
low Court, although IS years old, ts still
hale and hearty. Every evening after
sundown he takes a stroll for his health.
On Thursday when he went for his
usual walk, his pet dog. small french
poodle, followed him. He had not gone
q block from his home when the dog
catchers, on their way home, after a
profitable days work, passed in their
wagon. One OF them saw the poodle and
quickly transferred it from the sidewalk
to the wagon. Mr.. Adams protested
against this summary Seizure Of his pet,
but do and say what he would he could
not move the dog catchers to release their
victim The old man grew excited and
threatened the catchers. -
They were engaged in hot argument
over the matter when Miss Adams, at
tracted by the large crowd t hat had coli
lected, ran up to see what the trouble
was Her pleading was as unavailing as
by its owner upon the payment of 81.
This morning the Taught was on the
dog catchers Herman Rocktoff, ex-de-
)
extraordinary to the Board of Health,
with two of his able paid assistants and a
number of small boy volunteers, swooped
down upon three dogs who were frolicing
at Storm and Bergen avenues this
morning. General Rocktoff distributed
his forces so as to completely surround
the dogs. When the circle had been
formed it was gradually contracted until
the dog catcher-in-chief and his hirelingS
We're within reach of their intended VIC
TINS At a Single from General Rocktof
three professional
destropers made dive for a different
dog. The result was disastrous to the
dog catchers, but it afforded no end of
amusement to a large crowd of specta-
tors. AS the catchers dived the dogs
scattered and ran yelping between the
legs of their enemies. Those three wor-
thies miscalculated the distance between
them, and the result was that their three
heads came together with terrible force
and they fell sprawling to the ground in
a confused heap Rocktoff, who was the
first to recover, determined not to be
beaten. He chased one of the dogs for
over two blocks but failed to capture it
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
BOLD BOSTON BURGLARS
Policemen Have a Desperate
Struggle with Three House
Breakers Two Men
Taken.

BOSTON, July 10, 1S97.-OfIfcers Gal
lagher and Doherty of Police Station II,
had desperate struggle with three bur-
glars this morning, in which an attempt
of one of the thieves to shoot was pre-
vented only by the quick action of Do
herty in seizing the revolver. The Off
GERS succeeded in arresting two of the
men. The third escaped.
Officer Gallagher saw two men with a
bundle in the rear of N r, Robinsons
grain store on Dorchester avenue, at
about one o'clock this morning. Taking
them by surprise, the policeman over
powered both men and started for the
alarm box to ring for the patrol wagon.
On the way he was joined by Officer
Doherty, who took charge of one of the
prisoners. When the party had nearly
reached the box. third man suddenly
appeared and presenting revolver of
commanding calibre demanded the release
of the prisoners.
The weapon was pointed at Officer Gal
lagher and officer Doherty seized it just
as ii was discharged. The hammer came
down on Dohertys thumb, cutting deep
cash, and injuring it so that he may
lose it. In the melee one of the burglars
escaped, but the new conner was secured
and with his remaining comrades was
taken to the station. The men gave their
names as Frank Murphy, twenty-six
years of age, of South Boston, and George
Williams. twenty-nine, of this city.
The burglar who fled dropped full set
of burglars tools. When the vicinity of
the store was reached, a cigarbox, partly
filled with dynamite, was found. So far
as could be ascertained, they had not
succeeded in effecting an entrance to the
store The officers both at the station
and headquarters are satisfied that the
men caught are members of a gang of
safe workers, who have been operating in
this vicinity of late.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10

why do men talk so glibly of the vani-
ty of woman? Do they fancy that they
are superior to such weaknesses as dis
tinguish their frail sisters--fondness for
dress. for jewels, for display generally? :?
al man never seems to have grown too
old or too ugly to arrogate to himself
admiration that a woman in her palmiest
days would hardly dare claim
That crease IN his trousers weighs so
perfectly assured of its perfection, unless
the trousers are just nome from the
tailor.
In all matters pertaining to his toilet
he is equally assured. L don't suppose a
hundred horse power could drag him to
certain places unless he was in evening
clothes. He would not think it much
greater crime to rob bank than wear
q last years tile. He talks good deal
about comfortable shoes, but wears the
newest style, regardless of price or, COM
fort
AS for collars and neckties. no bud Just
beginning to get taste of fine clothes
ever fused over them as u man does over
these two items of wearing apparel. He
hasn't a bit of conscience about throwing
away a trawful of collars if he happens
to get a notion that they are little 'soff
cut and as for ties, he watches after
their modes with lynx eyes.
He hears that the scarf pin must go a
little to the right or a little to the left
and 1t IS changed without delay. Watch
charms are out of date. Every trlnket
of the sort he owns is promptly aban-
doned He wears only the kind of waist
coat other men wear,
what Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for others
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
NOTORIOUS swINDLEa soAUGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, July 10, 1S97.-Will-
ian I4odtman. said by the police to be a
notorious eastern swindler, was arrested
in Hammersmith and Fields store, on
Sutter street The detective subsequent
ly visited Lodtman's room in the Russ
House and met his wife When they in
formed her of her husbands plight she
seized revolver and attempted to send
a bullet through her brain. Detective
Wrenn grasped her arm and prevented
her using the pistol. He is charged with
passing numerous forged checks on shop
keepers. He admitted that the drafts he
presented in this city were bogus, but
denied that he had been operating else
where. The man is said to be well known
to the New York police as a notorious
Swindler
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
CONSUL AT BUENoR AYRBs DEAD

WASHINGTON, July 10, 1Ss7.-Owing to
the fact that there are two United States
consuls in the Argentine Republic named
Baker, some confusion arose as to the
identity of the American consul there,
whose death was reported to the State
Department yesterday. 1t was the consul
to Buenos Ayres, Edward L. Baker, and
not his son. who is consul to Rosario, of
whose death notice was received.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
WARNING TURKEY.
[By Gable to The Associated Press.

[By Gable to The Associated Pressl
ST. PETERSBURG, July 10, 1Ss7.-The
'tNcvoe Vremya" has published another
outspoken warning to Turkey, during the
course of which it says
Unless the collective note of the pow
ers induces submission, the powers will
be forced to resort to more impressive
MEASURES than simple naval demon
stration.'
In conclusion, the '.Novoe yremya'' re-
marks:-
Constantinople would prove the neces-
sity of having done with Turkey, as
European State forever more
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
THE STATE DAMP.

Especial to ''The jersey City News."j
SEA GIRT, July TO- lS97.-The New Jer-
sey State Camp opened at this place to-
day for the season. Everything was in
readiness when the First Regiment of
Newark, Colonel E. A. Campbell, arriv-
ed on special train to take possession
The First Cavalry, also of Newark, will
be in camp during the coming week. This
year the locality is dedicated as Camp
Griggs, and will be occupied by regi-
ments from the First Brigade, General
Peter F. Wanser commanding. The reg
ular tour of duty will begin next Monday
when the men will be summoned for
their first drill at $50 P. NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
THE HEALER HAD TO LEAVE.
william agsIser Ordered From Ocean
GrNVe.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.'.l
AsBURY PARK, July 10. 1sS7.-William
Miller. the so-called Divine Healer"
from Georgia, who held for tn yesterday
at the Ocean Grove fishing pier. was
ordered to leave the Grove by Chief of
Police Patterson, who was acting for the
camp meeting officials
Miller obeyed the order and came over
to Asbury Park, having obtained perrnis-
sion to practice his calling on Mr.. Brad
leys fishing pier The first person he
operated on was Charles F. Walker, Mr.
Bradley's brother-in-law who is troubled
with rheumatism. The healer worked ana
prayed with Mr.. Walker for some tlrne
but the latter is still limping.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
WAS WAITING FOR HER FRIEND

Shortly after daybreak this morning
Patrolman Rcgan of the Montgomery
street station found a woman asleep in
the tall GRASS at the foot of Glenwood
avenue. He arrested her and she was
arraigned before Justice Potts in the
Second Criminal Court. She proved to
be Lizzie Smith, % years old, of No. 80
Elliott place. She said she was waiting
for "a friend last night and as he did
not arrive on time and she was tired.
she fell asleep. She was sent to the
County Jail for ten days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
LoHMBYER AND HIS REvoLV ER

William Lohmeyer, eighteen years old
of No. 40 Hopkins avenue was arraigned
before Justice Macs this morning and held
in 5000 bail for the Grand Jury for
threatening to shoot James Pleines, of
No. 50 Beacon avenue. The complainant
is a middle aged man. He alleges that
for some time Lohmeyer has annoyed
him whenever he has had an opportunity.
He ordered him to desist, hot words fol-
lowed and he alleges Lohmeyer pointed
ell
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-07-10
wELL DESERVED PENALTY.

UNION. Mo-, July 10, 1s97-Erastus
Brown, the negro who made a criminal
assault upon and nearly killed Miss An
ME Foervinger, near Villa Ridge, on
July 2, and was subsequently captured
and conveyed to Union to prevent his be-
ing lynched, was forcibly taken from jail
at 2:30 O'Clock this morning and hanged
to a tree by a mob from the neighbor-
hood of Villa Ridge.