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The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
SAVED FROM SUICIDE
Despondent Mrs. Metsger Jumps
In to the Gap But Is Rescued.

Mrs Margaret Metzger, twenty-eight
years old, of No. 2eS Railroad avenue, at
tempted to commit suicide this morning
by drowning herself in the gap at the
foot of Hudson street. Mrs. Metzger left
her home at rs o'clock this morning to
do some shopping. She was evidently In
the best of spirits
Her husband, who is laid up with rheu-
matism, when seen by a News" re-
porter, said he could not account for his
wife's action.
Mrs. Metzger was rescued from drown
ing by young man who refused to give
his address. She was booked as pris-
oner at the First precinct station house,
and was later removed to the City Hospi-
tai in the ambulance.
Mrs. Metzger will be arraigned before
Justice Nevin tomorrow morning for a
hearing,
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
VERY BLUE DIAMOND.
IRx cable 10 rhe Associatea Press. |

TBy Gable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, May 16, 1s99.-Lord Francis
Hope, brother of the Duke of Newcastle
and husband of May Yeho, the American
actress, applied to the Chancery Court
today for permission to sell fanny
heirloom, blue diamond weighing 44l4
earats, estimated to be worth from E1l0OO
to s25, 900. The gem was unique until
another one was recently found weighing
thirty-five carats-
Counsel for Lord Hope urged that the
gem was useless for ornament and that
1t would be wiser TO seel it for the benefit
of Lord Hopes income than to allow 1t to
lie in banks safe for the next forty
years.
Counsel for the Duke of Newcastle and
Lady Beatrice Lister-Kayo, the eldest
sister of Lord Hope, opposed the SAFE,
whic hthe court eventually refused TO
sanction.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
CRUSHED IN A TRENCH
Mcdonald Injured by Dump Cart
While Digging Cellar.

Andrew Mcdonald, a laborer, residing
at No. 309 Warren street, met with a
painful accident yesterday afternoon
while at work digging cellar at the
corner of Morgan and Warren streets.
Mcdonald stopped work until dump
cart was backed up. The horse did not
stop on time and the cart fell upon him
in the trench. McDonald's both legs
were crushed. Mcdonald was removed
to the City Hospital in the ambulance.
1t is thought the Injured limbs will have
to be amputated.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
SALOON KEEPER ACQUITTED.
Was Not the Cause of Walls
Death,

Coroner Hoffman held an inquest upon
the death of Michael Wall, of No. Il
Adams street, Hoboken, last evening.
Wall was thrown out of Gustav Gallen-
kamp's saloon and taken to ST. Mary's
Hospital, after having sustained severe
cuts about the head. Gallenkamp, as
told in ..The News" was arrested by tn
police and held in 81 900 bail for the Grand
Jury by Recorder Stanton.
County Physician Converse held an au-
topsy on the body OF Wall last Monday
and attributed his death to acute menin-
gifts. Converse's opinion was sustained
last evening by the Corcner's jury, and
Gallenkamp was exonerated from all
blame for Wallis death.
The dead mans wife testified that he
had been heavy drinker.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
DELAYING INVESTIGATION.
Seventh Ward Republicans POST
pone Thsir Meeting.

The Seventh Ward Republican Associa-
tion Investigating Committee met last
night at the Minkakwa Republican Club
rooms, Ocean near Danforth avenue.
Michael Schultz, Jr., was elected chair
man and Winfield Dunn secretary of the
committee. The committee then ad-
journed to meet at the Greenville Repub-
lican League Clubs rooms, Thursday
night May 25 1t Is the object Of the COM
mittee to locate the cause of the poor
showing made by the Republicans at the
recent election.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
A RUSSIAN BELLE.
rBy Gable to The Associated Press.l ]

TBy Gable to The Associated Press]
ST., PETERSBURG. May 49, 1S99.-A
trial which has caused a great sensation
here, owing to the high station of the
prisoner, has just been concluded. The
evidence disclosed that the accused Maria
Marshwizka, a woman of noble birth, had
led an extraordinary career of intrigue
and crime. The court found her guilty
of poisoning her lover and two women,
owing to jealousy; with kidnapping a
child and with forging documents and
bills of exchange. She was sentenced to
fifteen years penal servitude in Siberia
and to be deprived of her title of no.
bility.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
ALAS, POOR cARNEelEI
TBy Cable to The Associated press.1

TBy Cable to The Assoclated Press.1
LONDON, May 16, 1Ss9.-Mr. Andrew
Carnegie left London today for Skibo
Castle. In an interview just published
he is quoted as saying:-
Il am looking forward to protection in
my Highland solitude from the army of
mendicants which every hour is impor-
tuning me for subscriptions to every con-
ceivable object. Even were I disposed to
accede to these applications for promis-
cuous assistance, my resources for phi
lantrophy have already been fully hypoth-
ecated and bombarding me with further
appeals is simply adding to the postal
revenue
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
SPAIN RETIRING.
rpv rahle i The Associated Press.1

Thy Gable to The Associated Press.I
MADRID, May is, 1Sa9.-General. Rios,
in command of the Spanish troops re-
naming in the Philippine Islands. has
cabled to the War Office here announcing
that he has entered into an agreement
with Major General Otis, the American
commander, for an immediate Spanish
evacuation of zamboanga and Jolo. Con-
seouently. the despatch adds, the steamer
Leon XIII has started with American
troops, who will occupy Jolo and render
honors to the Spanish fog on the de-
parture of the Spanish troops
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
anecdote orTennyson

The poet Tennyson was gifted with the
grace of humility His letters disclosed
his dissatisfaction with himself and his
achievements. He pitched his ideas high
anud he knew, none more clearly, When
he failed TO grasp what he had reached
Duke Of Argyll and quoted by Miss Cary
n her volume ..Tennyson," exhibits the
poets humility. j
1.-THE first words heard him utter,
savs the Duke. remain indelibly Impress
ed upon my memory. On being intro
duced to him at an evening party in the
house of Lord John Russell, said, per-
haps, with some emotion
q i am SO glad to see you.'
ssNot in the tone of voice of mere con-
versational reply but In the accents of
sincere humility, he answered.
:. You won't find much in me-after
ALL :.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
CAVE up THE BLANKET
Frsdrick Wolf Loses SO by Buying

Frederick Wolf, a grocer of Monmouth
and Ninth Streets was summoned before
Justice Nevin in the First Criminal
Court this morning, to answera charge Of
having in his possession blanket al
legged to have been stolen from the Erie
Transfer Company several months ago.
Wolf said he bought the blanket from a
second hand dealer on Baxter street, New
York, for So. He also said that he was
not aware that the blanket had been
stolen. Rather than have any trouble
over the matter, Wolf returned the blan-
ket to the Erie Transfer Co. No COM
plant had been made against Wolf.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
.RIINGToN CEmETER Y

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery il
49, stats Lot owners have no expense ZOE
oaTe of grounds, nor for fencing. II you naeo
cemetery lot (and every family needs onels
-, viii be interested In its beauty and neat.
gess its moderate prices and easy terms q
nevment. ns1r Office in Jersey City. 23s Wasnins-
foT street. over Provident Savings Bank- As's
phone Nc. 521-
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
NEW no. 20

The Board of Education will hold a
special meeting tomorrow evening and
fully discuss matters pertaining to the
proposed erection of the new NO. ~
School.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
WEATHER NDICATlONS.

NEW YORK, May 1s, 1899. Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. M. Wednesday. For New York City
and vicinity Fair tonight and Wednes-
day; warmer Wednesday; fresh to brisk
southeast to south winds.
Harrnstt's Thermomstrloa oal Report
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
MATTERS OF FACE 4,

New Jerseys best flour costs 2scss mora per
barrel than ordinary -four. but WORTH ~ <plhz
extra Wholesale ONLY at D. p. c1tax4pk'6
stores. Greene end MontgomerySstfee& &c
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
An Old and We'll Tried Remedy.

Mrs Winsow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething should always be used for children
while teething 1t softens the gums. allays the
pain. cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16

People say Hoods Sarsaparilla cures when
all other preparations fall to do any good, and
You run no risk in giving it fair trial.
The Jersey City news., 1899-05-16
CLEANLINESS ABOVE ALL THINGS

And, throwing aside all other considerations,
should be enough to induce any sensible
housekeeper to use no other fuel than
During the approaching warm weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
Proposals.


EORT SCHUYLER. y. y, Sept 10. 1909
sealed proposals.. trglicae. flr construction q
pr.k double non courissi0nel 0f.crrs' quarters
Mn 70 receives. hers until oct 10 i~le. IN Anl
th-n opened plan and ssechcans open Tor lnspec-
am reserves rixht % accept ~ reject any o. all
nf44 Enve,8res -or'alrng prCposas Will ENFORCED
.T- 1p-sais ro- q y. G. D. quarters" sd-
arrss-. Il p t. b. IT, Is, Lieut.. O NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
INGLESIDE HOMES,
GLENRID0E, y. }.
OIiEEN OF THE SUBURBS"

Thirty minutes from r',y On both IAcEa~anaa ana
Ere fIlrr and h@athfH.
have ,- sac many choice restricted building s'es
ri t4a.tfs..tr shaded maca1ar streeE having sew
water gas q Hruses furn shef or In'rrris g ~
some r-al-.sul artistic for sale Ai---s-
r -Ilr~ 81 li23 Proc WAY Property shown .'r
i- rr-.tr-r.ert. ~ Hfh0e 10 Gen ll-gs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

nv sFr Poitry farm ami plant . miles from r'}.
s'se. ~ sac sasae Actress 20 Vest i5h-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17
Price Five Dollars Each Race.
COOKS TOURS

.lephore 313S-1sth Stree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-17

=" Tsllnf y Y H. september y 1873 Sealed propo.
--ceir % here Until n O'clock N. october
$50 structllz ans plumbing two buildings n
fl-Ioes bland. Y II Blank proposals etc furnished
hcr- Envelopes confairng proposals should - marked
Proposals. Tor Buildings a Becoes Island. and a.
ar@.s-. 10 Major !. " sUMMEkHAYEs. Quartermastsr
T.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
nisrae1i,s MLothair.v

The Marquis of Butte. recently strick-
en- with paralysis at his home in Scot
land, is one of the richest men in the
British peerage. He has held his title
since the year after his birth and since
attaining his majority in 1868 has re-
ceived the income of the vast Cardiff
estates, which yield more than a mill
lion dollars annually He was the
original of Disraeli's Lothian satire
upon the political and religious tenden-
cies of the times published in 1870. The
marquis entered politics about that pc
Rod, but he was impractical and
dreamy and soon wearied of the ex-
citement and apparent futility of the
pursuit A quarter of century ago
he retired to his estates and since then
has lived in seclusion. His fortune
has been steadily increasing without
effort on his part, and the Earl of
Dumfries, his eldest son, will be one of
the most opulent men in England.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
Devonsbire,s Famoun Ynwn.

An interesting story about the Duke
of Devonshire and his famous yawns
is told by Mr.. Lucy in the new number
of The Forum. MANY years ago. when
the duke was still with us in the com
mons, l invented a story about him
which found wide currency in an un-
conventional weekly journal
''It was to the effect that, taking his
hostess down to dinner on a night after
he had made a long harangue in the
house of commons. she told him she
had heard that he had yawned once or
twice during his speech. Il cannot be-
lieve it possible she persisted. All
replied Lord Harrington, depressing a
tendency to yawn at the very thought
of the experience, but you did not hear
the speech it is gratifying to a ro-
mancist to hear that the Duke of Dew
onshire has at this time of day honest
ly adopted the story as his own and
tells it against himself with good hui
mored gusto. "-LondOn News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
He Was In the Wrong CIub--EuIate
Carried Good Cigars--Kruger's
Biblical Quotations.

Surgeon General Wyman knows
how to fight fevers and stamp out cpl
denies as well as anybody" said
treasury veteran the other day, but
there's a thing or two he has yet to
learn about sporting unless he's better
posted in the lexicon of the thing than
he was two or three years ago. re-
member being in the office of William
e. Curtis, assistant secretary of the
treasury under Carlisle, one day when
the doctor called. After transacting
some business he dropped the official
air and said evidently with not lit
tie pride:
This morning | received notice of
my election to membership in the
Woodmont Rod and Gun club. You
fish, don't you CurtisY
"'Oh, | cast a fly occasionally an
swered Curtis, lolling back in his chair,
but didn't know you went in for that
sort of thing
Only in dilettante way said the
doctor modestly. On the strength of
my election l have just bought a new
pole
=" A new whatY
"A new pole. I'd like to show it to
you and see whether you thinlyI gave
too much for it. 1t is all finished in
silver and has two ends
"'Of course it has-the butt end and
the other extremity
No, no; | mean two-two ends
two of those sticks the string hangs
from, don't you known
Ends sticks strings-yes, / know.
But'-here Curtis drew face as sol
emn as Jobs you've made mistake,
Wyman in the title of that concern
which admitted you to membership.
1t can't be rod and gun club. 1t must
be pole and shooting iron society,"
Il never knew whether Wyman saw
the joke, but it evidently troubled him
for little
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

Il can afford to laugh at it now" said
the portly physician, but l was mad
at the time. One day last week l was
just sitting down to a most excellent
dinner when / received a call from a
little 5-year-old girl whose father lives
in the adjoining block. She was out of
breath, but she managed to gasp out
for me to come up to the house right
away.
Thinking it was something serious
that would cause the little girl to be
sent for me, l seized my medicine case
and hurried away.
Who is sicllY | asked, picking her
up in my arms and carrying her so
that | might get along faster
Elizabeth she answered
" Is she very sick?' l asked
I think it is typhoid fever she re-
piled.
This gave me a scare and quicken
ed my steps. We were not long in ar
irving at the house, and | was surpris-
ed that no one met us.
"'This way, cried the little girl,
selling hold of my hand.
ALLOWING myself to be led along,
soon found myself in a bedroom by
the side of dolls cradle in which re
posed doll with red rag tied around
it's throat
Il was dazed for a moment and only
came to by hearing the little girl in
quiring anxiously If | thought Eliza
beth was going to die.
II assured her that she wasn't and
all that she needed was spanking. 1
meant the little girl, not Elizabeth, but
from what ! heard when | left | am
afraid that my ADVICE was not under
stood and that Elizabeth got tide
troit Free Press.
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inborn. He is only 50 years old, but
his literary career began in his early
childhood. His parents were poor Lon
don Hebrews who We're unable to give
their son any educational advantages,
but young Zangwill made his way
through the free schools and upward
into higher institutions by dint of re-
sistless energy, perseverance and hard
work. He was finally graduated from
London university before he was 81,
with the highest honors. He had be-
gun writing when he was 16. In 1892
appeared Zangwill's first great story,
"The Children of the Ghetto" 1t call
ed forth a storm of criticism, but it
made its author famous the world over.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
A DaiIv Paper,s Censor.

Der Germania, an influential German
daily newspaper of Milwaukee, an
nounces that the RevAlD:. Duemling OF
La Porte, Ind, will hereafter have gen
eral supervision over the columns of
the paper in order that no objectiona-
BILE matter may appear. DR. Duemling
is the representative of the Wisconsin
and the Missouri synods Of the Luther
an church, and it was practically at
the dictation, of the ministers that he
was employed to act as censor on Der
Germania.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
Kruger,s biblical quotations.

President Kruger, as is well known,
is fond of backing up his opinions by
Scriptural references, but it is not mat
ter of common knowledge that his
honor's quotations from the Bible are
often inaccurate. On this point a South
African correspondent of the London
Daily News says: Il have often enough
heard him prove his points, but his
quotations have been Interpretations
When l was boy, | had to learn my
Bible thoroughly, so | could tell his err
rors. Sir Bartle Frere found him out
too. Did you never hear the story ?
When Sir Bartle Frere came down
from Zululand at the time the Trans
vaal was British territory and just be
fore the breaking out of the rebellion,
he and Kruger had conference. The
men who were there tell me that at the
beginning Kruger started quoting
Scripture, but Sir Bartle had two texts
ready for every one of his, and, not
content with that, Sir Bartie carefully
pointed out to him how each one of his
texts was misquoted and bore quite a
different meaning from that he put on
it. Finally Kruger stopped altogether
and sat gazing in wonder at Sir Bar
ties apparently unending stock of
verses from the Bible"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
Kate livingstone.

In the island off Null, on the west
coast of Scotland, there is still living a
cousin of DR.. Livingstone, the famous
African explorer. Mrs. MacQueeny, or,
as she is better known, Kate Living
stone, has now reached the age of 102
years and, though able to go about, is
in her dotage. Her people belonged to
Viva, and she was well acquainted
with Dr. Livingstone, who visited her
whenever he came to Null. She still
talks Of her famous cousin and sets
much store by silver brooch which
he presented to her and on which her
name Is inscribed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01

He has served in the state assembly
and was deputy commissioner of i'm
migration under President Harrison's
administration. The general was a
member OF the famous Irish brigade
during the civil war and came back
with the rank of colonel. Since then
he has served as brigadiar general in
the New York national guard. Recent
1y he became president of company
which has large interests in South
Africa.
General O'Beirne's selection as com
missioner extraordinary was due in a
great measure to DR.. Bosnian, Presi-
dent Krugcr's pastor, friend and per-
sonal adviser. DR.. Bosnian is now in
this country, having come over to at
tend the recent Presbyterian confer
ence held in Washington.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
H. r.. II. ana the Shah Of Persia.

1t is difficult to imagine the Prince of
Wales Selling a chicken leg in his
hands and gnawing the meat from the
bone, but it is fact that he once did
So
The occasion was great dinner Civ
en- in honor of the late shah of Persia
His majesty of Persia began the game
by selling the meat from the dish and,
disdaining the knife and fork used his
hands instead. The Prince of Wales
did the same rather than let his impe-
rial guest feel uncomfortable.-S STRAY
Stories.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.
IN CHANcERY OF NEW JERSEY.


Between Daniel E. Smith and Andrew w
Smith. Executors, compliments, and Willis
Kicker and Laura M. Kicker, his wife, de-
PENDANTS. Returnable February term, A. ID.
1900.
w. l.. MoCUE, Solicitor.
DY virtue of the above stated writ of Fieri
ID Facias in my hands, / shall expose for
sale at public vendue at the Court House in
Morristown, N. j., on
Monday, the 18th day of December
next A. D., 1899, between the hours of IL m.
and 5 O'Clock D. m. that is to say at O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day. all that tract or
parcel of lands and premises situate, lying
and being in the village of Butler, in the
County of Morris, and State of New Jersey;
beginning in the northerly line of the road
leading from Butler TO Kinnelon, at the south
east corner of Charles A Decker's lot; thence
running "a along said Charles A.. Decker's
line north nine degrees west four chains eigh-
ty-two links to his corner; CD north seventy
four degrees and forty-five minutes east one
chain and eight links: CD south nine degrees
east four chains eighty-six links to tine north
side of said road; "a along the same south
seventy-five degrees west to the beginning.
containing one-haf an acre, being the same
land and premises conveyed to said Willis
Kicker by John N. Decker, Sept. 10th. 1895,
Dated November IA. 1899.
EDGAR l.. DURLING. Sheriff.
Chronicle and Bulletin. p. f. $3.50
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moaned: 'Adios, vizcaya! Adios. my
noble ship After he had composed
himself bit offered him a cigar, the
best on the Iowa, a center. He look
ed at it. thanked me, Strengthened up
his hand inside of his coat, brought
forth an invincible' that couldn't be
bought in New York for less than a
dollar And captain he said emotion
ally. will you have the goodness to try
one of mine?' 1t was the best smoke ]
ever had
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
Quick work.

A couple in Hodgdon, Aroostook
county, Me-, got married, quarreled,
brought suits for divorce, thought bet
ter of it. forgot, forgaye and started
life anew, all within three weeks, and
the appreciative neighbors gave them
stunning two nights serenade. toot-
ing horns, beating drums and tin pans
and ringing the church bells
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
A Famous Author,

Israel Zangwill has carved for him
self unique place in English litera-
ture. His stories of Hebrew life have
attained wide popularity because of
the rugged strength and fidelity to de-
tail which have been their leading
characteristics. Mr. Zangwill has had
a remarkable career. His genius was
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
NOTICE.

Estate of JANE M. ROBERTSON, Deceased.
PURSUANT to the order of the Surrogate of
L the County of Morris, made on the TWEEN
tieth day of November. A. d i. one thousand
eight hundred and ninety-nine. notice is here
by given to all persons having claims against
the estate of Jane N. Robertson, late of the
County of Morris deceased, to present the
same, under oath and affirmation, to the sub
scriber, on or before the twentieth day of Aug
said order; and any creditor neglecting to
bring in and exhibit his her or their claim,
under oath or affirmation, within the time SO
their action therefor against the admins
TRAITOR.
Dated the goth day of November, A. D. 1893.
CHARLES f AXTELL,
Administrator,
2075 Morristown, N j.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01

Fighting Bob" Evans tells this sto-
ry: when Eulate the commander of
the Nlzcaya, got on board of the Iowa,
took him into my cabin and gave him
the best had. Through the open port
he saw his vessel beached and burning
Tears trickled down his cheeks. | felt
very sorry for the poor fellow as he
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-01
All Kinds of Muaa

"Some min,' unused the janitor phi
iosopher, think they can get thor
name in prominint place by havin it
stamped on Shawn mug and set up
in BARRIERS shop. Chicago News.