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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
Carpets, +.
Carpets.
Carpets.
Carpets,
Carpets.

The Fall upon and wish to call the attention Of my
customers and the public generally the fact that line Of
carpets and complete took great aud pains in
selecting them while New York from the celebrated factories
Of Bgelow Stinson, Our line Of Arlngons Sekirl and
Smyrna rugs surpassed by Call and be convinced
that No 2S05 contains line ofcarpes that city twice the
size Of this would be proud Of Our Mr.. Tller willing
and ready to show you through the line which will convince
that assortment styles quality and prices equaed
by few and surpassed by none.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
My0|Br SnO6 & Hat co.
27O4 Washington Avenue.
To the Public.

Newport News, Va. September 20
1899
At my office in the Courthouse OF This
city at 1:3o NJ. Tuesday, the 2G.I,
day Of September, 1899. Dr. John X.
s'aSby Will be heard in his defense in
proceedings for his removal from the
Office OF Health Officer Of this city en-
the ground Of misconduct in Office ana
neglect Of duty in issuing passes dur
ing the quarantine and allowing PEG
PIE 70 come into the city
MI persons that will appear at that
time having any knowledge of any such
ln!acoa'iuct in office Or neglect. Of duly
Will be heard a. 4. MOSS
?-2O-5t Mavor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21

W.NNTl3D-C LOT AND AID
joining one in I-akeville. Also cheap
inside lot Cheap dwelling. Hrpnr;
anything for sale chcap--any section
IEpN 39o. city. 9-ol-St
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
Suburban Real Estate

Is good Investment. in more than one
WY. II saves paying rent. and gives
you Z, comfort THAT you cannot possibly
get in the city. We have some very de-
Sirlhle property for sale. 1t is worthy
If inspection. We would like to explain
70 You EoW you can own Your own
home ana have y big yard FOR very lit
re more than YOU arc paying in rent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21

WANTED-HOIrNG MAN DESIRES
permanent board With private family
on Thirty-thrd street. Address.
Clerk, care Daily Press. D-19-St
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
Five Nice
) ~ELL'HS H Sy$E$,
Tin Roofs.

Best paying investment
III n export N eWs--T y enty-
second street, between
Chestnut and Roanoke ave
nues. Also three vacant
lots between houses. Will
sell separately Or as ! whole.
For information regarding
above call on
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21
- e - -. -
FOR RENT.
For Sale.

Lots including two corners at River
view on car line, at 4 bargain for a
Jew days. Call or write for particulars
BOOKER e BRlTTON,
Hampton. Va.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21

II Mr.. Murphy, Of Memphis, will con-
municatc with Edwards" care If
Daily Press. he may learn something
to his advantage 9-2i-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21

EVERYONE; .ADMlRES OUR FINE
line Of stationery. 1t Will suit the
most fastidious and it is the latest
rhing. EiisolS & Bilsoly, 3a10 Wash
inSton avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21

Speaking figures on our BED Lounges
this Week. such as you cannot afford
to pass. j. A. BUXTON 4 CO
. .,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21

WANTED-To BUY OR SELL ALI.
kinds Of furniture and household
goods Repairing and upholsterlng
at short notice. A. Rybner 90 25th
street. 4-30-6no.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21

WE. HAVE JUST RECEIVED ONE
Of the best lines ~ soaps ever re-
crived in this city which vs. are
selling from $ cents up l;lis )Iy &
Eilisoy. $50 Washington avenue
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-09-21

WANTED-FOIe CASH. OLD POST
age and revenue stamps: valuable
stamps found on backs of old photo
graphs. Send for buying list r. S.
Cook, Box 3O2 Hampton. Va. 5-3-tf.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID.
Mrs. Schumann's Tumor Drove
Her Insane and She Com
mitted Suicide.

Mrs Elizabeth Schumann, wife of Otto
Schumann, committed suicide by taking
a dose of carbolic acid at her home, No.
81 Beacon avenue, shortly after eight
o'clock last evening.
Mrs Schumann was well known in the
neighborhood in which she resided. She
was happily married and it was not gem
orally known that she had anything to
cause her to worry. That she should
take her own life caused shock among
her many friends.
A reporter for the News" called at the
home of his mother this morning and
was told that Mrs. Schumann had been
driven temporarily insane by the pain OF
a tumor in the left breast. She called up
on her mother, who lives only few
doors away, yesterday afternoon and had
tea She was in good spirits and left her
mothers home with absolutely no in
dication that She was worried or in pain.
1t is supposed that she was attacked
with pain from the tumor after reaching
home, and, driven frantic. grabbed a
bottle of carbolic acid accidentally left
lying within reach, and drained its con-
tents Dr. Sherwood who was summoned,
labored hard to save her life, but without
avail
Otto Schumann, the husband OF the
dead woman is a Stepson of the late Fred
Chaplin, who recently ran the cafe ad-
joining the County Jail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
IMPROVED SCR0PPEL'S LOOKS.
Lang Used Monkey Wrench to Alter
His Features.

John Lang, of No. SO Cambridge avenue,
was arraigned in the Second Criminal
Court, this morning, for assault and bat
terry on Carl Schoppel, of No. 3O1 New
York avenue. The case was adjourned
until tomorrow morning at the request
of the defendant, who said he wished to
summon certain witnesses.
The complainant is a driver for the bot
Ting establishment run by William
Schunk. The latter, in alighting from
his wagon yesterday, at Palisade avenue
and Griffith street. slipped and fell on
the sidewalk.
Lang, who was nearby repairing an
awning laughed at him. Schunk got mad.
The two men were about to engage in
a fistic combat when Schoppel jumped
from the wagon and pushed Lang aside.
Lang had monkey-wrenchi in his hand
and commenced the operation of batter
ing Schoppel's face into jelly with the
wrench. He broke his nose, closed one of
his eyes and otherwise distorted the facial
appearance of the driver.
When the latter appeared in court this
morning his entire head was swathed in
bandages by hospital surgeon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
LENT MONEY TO TEN CUSTOMERS
And Sarbooski Found Himself Out
s5, and the Goods Still Unsold.

j. Sarbooski, dry goods dealer at No,
1872 Pavonia avenue appeared in the First
Criminal Court, this morning, against ten
sailors from the steamship Bocheler, ly
ing at the foot of Pavonia avenue, whom
he charged with obtaining money under
false pretences.
The men arrested were:-J. Maracthy,
F. Gilber, John Hallbach, Charles Fors-
burg. Emil johnson, August Nooman,
Masam Maypomet, Charles Smith, John
Fogeson and Charles Falk. The men
were locked UP on warrants issued by
Justice Of the Peace JeracIi, of Grove
and Seventh street.
Monday evening the men entered the
store and each ordered about 81 worth of
wearing apparel, which they ordered to be
delivered at the ship c. o. D. Sarbooski,
eager to please the men, acquiesced to a
demand for a loan for so cents each,
which he was told could be collected from
the captain at the same time the goods
were paid for
Sarbooski took the goods to the ship
and was refused payment in each case.
He did not mind the order for the goods
but he became exceedingly angry at be-
ing duped out of the S..
Acting Justice Mccormick failed to dis
cover any false pretence in the case and
discharged the prisoners, recommending
that Sarbooski seek relief from United
States Commissioner Romano.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
Home FROM ] CUBA.
Private Waters Returned Yes
terday--TelIs a sNeWs" Re-
porter His Experiences.

Private William Waters, of the Eighth
u. s. Infantry, which is now doing pro.
vost duty in Havana, Cuba, returned
home yesterday, after having served in
the regular army since April last. He
received his discharge papers before leav-
ing Cuba.
Waters, who resides at No. 207 Belmont
avenue, enlisted in the regular army
when recruits were called for last spring,
although he is not yet eighteen years old.
He was sent to Fort Mcpherson, Georgia.
The Eighth Infantry was then stationed
in Wyoming. Later the regiment was
sent to Cuba, and 1t took part in every
battle fought on Cuban soil.
Waters told "The News reporter today
that he came out of all the skirmishes
without scratch. When hostilities
ceased, he said, the regiment was ordered
to Montauk Point, where many of the
members died of fever. From there the
regiment was shipped to Huntsville, Ala,
and from there back to Havana.
Waters says that there is little work
for soldiers to do in that city, and that
the Cubans are the most troublesome peo-
pie to deal with. The Spaniards he
said, very seldom raise rumpus. He
adds that the city is still very dirty and
that the food, especially the meat sup
piled to the soldiers is unfit to eat.
Military Governor Ludlow, he said, in
tends to keep the Eighth Regiment there
for at least six months yet, and all the
members are more than anxious to return
to their homes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
AL-MSHOUSE
ABUSE.
Freeholders' Committee Wis
tied Snake Hill Without
Warning Wardens.
GRAND JURY ACTS
Examines Witnesses Today
Shoes and Clothing Have
Been Purchased.

The committee which is secretly inves
tigating the alleged abuses at the county
institution held another star chamber
session yesterday afternoon and after
hearing some witnesses drove to Snake
Hill The Grand Jury will take the matter
up this afternoon and a number of con-
tractors and county officials have been
subpoenaed.
A special committee of the Grand Jury
went quietly to Snake Hill few days
ago and procured considerable informa-
tion on their own account, which Will be
of service when witnesses are being ex-
amined this afternoon.
1t is understood that the Freeholders'
committee will be ready to submit a re-
port to the Board at the meeting tomor-
row afternoon. The visit to Snake Hill
yesterday afternoon was the result of a
sudden determination on the part of the
committee and it is said that no announce
ment of the visit was forwarded in ad-
vance by telephone or otherwise to the
wardens and other officials at the insti-
tutions.
The committee visited the storehouse and
examined the samples of goods there.
Some samples of dry goods sent up by
Furst Bros. earlier in the day were also
examined and found to be fully up to the
quality required. The samples of shoes
which Contractor Smith says are of su-
perior quality to the samples on which be
bid, will be examined today.
The condition of the inmates of the
Almshouse has been greatly improved
through the efforts of the committee IN
charge of that institution, who purchased
needed shoes and clothing. 1t is prob
able that the committee will recommend
a radical reform in the present arrange
ment of the Almshouse and endeavor to
devise some plan OF keeping the adult
paupers and the children separated. The
committee returned at a late hour last
night and arranged to have another meet
ing this afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
sEvERY PROCESS COMPANY.
Incorporated Today at Trenton--
Consumers Alliance Articles.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News
TRENTON, March s. 1S99.-Articles of
Incorporation of the Severy Process Com
pany, with a capital stock of $500, ,OOO
were filed with the Secretary of State
today. The company is Incorporated TO
acquire patent rights and to manu-
facture what is known as the Severy
impression fabric and to manufac-
ture all other articles necessary in the
business of printing. lithographing and
engraving. The incorporators are John F.
Shorey and Arson B. Cole, New York;
Hugh r. Conyngton and Edward NJ
Neary of Brooklyn and Jacob r. Worten-
dyke of Jersey City.
Articles of Incorporation were also filed
of the Consumers Alliance. The company
is Incorporated to do general manufac-
turing and mercantile business for them
selves and others. The capital stock is.
s5o0,000. The incorporators are Albert H,
Ellis, John H. Rice and George B. Hub
bard of Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
PASSAIC POLLUTION. !
Five Years Ago a Remedy for
Passaic Pollution Question
Was Pointed Out by
Grand Jury.

Those who have paid close attention
to the question of Passaic pollution and
the recent decision of Chancellor Nc
Gill have expressed surprise that it is
only at this late hour that steps were
taken to protect the river
1t was true that in 1889 Jersey City took
part with the Newark Aqueduct Board
and brought suit to restrain the City OF
Passaic from sewering into the river and
the Chancellor refused the injunction
because the principal complainant, Newark
had not made out its right to interfere.
Had it is said by competent judges, Jer-
sey City then been complainant the re-
suits would have been different. This
was forcibly pointed out by the Grand
Jury of Hudson County when their fore
man, Mr. Charles B. Thurston, on De-
cember 10, 1894, made a presentment to
Court on that very subject, yet no notice
was taken of it until the recent suit.
A study of the presentment and the re-
cent decision by Chancellor McGil es-
tablishes a curious parallel of thought,
showing how carefully His Honor and
Mr.. Thurston's jury had considered that
truly vexata questio of pollution.
The jury then had carefully inspected
the river above BelleVilie, ana they sald
that if sewage could be prevented the
city of Jersey City could obtain at least
good supply of 300, 900 gallons daily.
The diversion of the sewage of the cities
and the disposal of the same were care
fully considered, and Mr.. Thurston then
said
1.-THE rights of Jersey City have never
been exhausted and a proper pres
entation of such rights have never been
made although the city demands 1t.
The city was then urged to do something
through its law officers to stop the pol
luton of the Passaic, and If the Newark
Aqueduct Board suit had been the suit
of Jersey City the result would have been
different since, as the presentment rea-
soned, the act of 1852 and the charter OF
1871 guaranteed a sufficient quantity of
good and wholesome water for domestic
uses to Jersey City. And this advice was
given in 1894!
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
PLANS FOR ZION CHURCH.
Mr.. Sanft's Parishioners Disa
gree as to the Cost--Will
Decide Soon.

The building committee of the Zion
Evangelical Lutheran Church. which IS TO
superfntend the erection of the proposed
new ediice on the site facing the Boule-
ward at MeAdoo avenue, met last evening
in the Sunday school room of the church.
1t was decided to call another meeting OF
the congregation to consider the plans
submitted by two architects. The meet
ing will be held in the church on Tuesday
evening next.
The question which is causing no end OF
discussion among the members IS the
amount to be paid for the new church
One church, if built according to the
plans on hand, will cost about SS0,ooo-
This sum some members object to pay
ing. claiming that the church will run
too far in debt The sum on hand is
about $4,000 and to run in debt for the
remaining $4,000 goes against the grain
with some members.
The pastor, the Rev. William Sanft has
offered to pay $500 or $500 of his salary
YEARLY on the interest of such debt, if
the plans for the $4,000 church are
adopted.
This church, the majority of the mem
bers say, should be erected. 1t is a beauty,
according to the plans, and has a large
tower which gives it stately appearance.
The smaller church will cost in the neigh
borhood of $4,000, but is plain structure
with but few embellishments.
Two meetings have already been held,
but the congregation has been unable to
agree. 1t is hoped. however, that the
matter will be amicably settled at the
next meeting, as the Pastor is anxious
to have the work begun in the spring.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
BENAlDlcT, THE MARRIED MAN.
Put Under Bonds to Keep the Peace
with Mead's Wife.

John Bennidict, young married man,
who formerly lived at No. S15 Grand street
was arraigned before Acting Justice Nc
Cormack in the First Criminal Court, on
a charge of assault and battery by Mrs.
Mamie Mead of the same address.
Mrs Mead. who is a very comely young
woman, testified that on Saturday evening
she started to make some purchases at
nearby store and met Benedict in the
ward. She accused him of harborinS her
husband who left her several weeks ago
Bennidict called her names and she
threatened to have him arrested. He de-
fed her and finally struck her on the arm.
she said.
Bennidict denied the charges made
against him, but was put under the oonos
to kepe the peace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
ACCUSED or USING HATcHET.
But Miss Logan Was Discharged by
Justice Mccormick.

George Logan, a collector for Mullins
& Co. appeared in court his morning
against Miss Mamie Lannon, of No. "
Railroad avenue, who was charged with
assault and battery
Logan claimed that on February 2S, he
went to take away some furniture from
Miss Lannon in default of the payment of
instalments. He added that the woman
assaulted him with a hatchet.
Miss Lannon denied the charge and her
story was corroborated by her sister and
two brothers, who were in court. The de-
fendant said that when she refused the
men admittance to the rooms they be
came abusive and called her names.
Justice Mccormick discharged Miss
Lannon, saying:-
.'It was one of those unfortunate cases
where goods were purchased in excess of
income and where collectors took the law
in their own hands,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
CITY POLITICS.
Head Of Democratic Ticket
Now Settled Beyond
a Doubt.
REPUBLICANS UNCERTAIN.
No Victims in the Shape Of
Candidates Can be
Found.

The office of Leader Davis is besieged
every day by delegations from every part
Of the city They want his support for
some particular candidate. or want him
to lend his assistance in procuring an inn
provement AL are received in the
courteous manner that characterizes the
man. Some depart happier than others.
Aspiring candidates are handled in a busi-
ness-like way.
So far as ward fights are concerned
Leader Davis is not anxious to take any
part in them. He does not want to inter-
fere except in cases where he fears some
hasty action will be taken which might
detract from the strength of the head of
the ticket.
One week from tonight the nominating
primaries will be held and in some of the
wards there will probably be lively scrap
ping. The fights will all be friendly ones,
however, and the defeated men will be
expected to turn in and work as hard for
the victorious as though they were the
candidates themselves.
There appears to be absolutely no
doubt that the head of the ticket will be
Edward Hoos, for Mayor; William. f.
Midlige, Alderman-at-Large and Ferdin-
and Heintze and John Sullivan, Street
and Water Commissioners.
Just what the complexion of the Alder
manic ticket will be is not known. Only
a few will be given denominations.
All petitions for nominations must be
filed with P. H. Murphy, Secretary of
the City Committee, not later than five
O. clock next Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Murphy's office is in the Surrogate's Of
fee Court House Mr. Murphy has ev-
erything in readiness for the primary
elections. The preliminary work has been
done and all that is required now is the
names of the aspirants for office.
While everything is in readiness on the
Democratic side the Republicans are
angling for a Mayorality candidate. The
latest victim hit upon is ex-Freeholder Q.
H. Perry. The Republican party leaders
do not hesitate to say that they are hav-
ing a monkey and parrot time finding
Mayorality candidate.
New troubles do not end there. Not
man can be found for Alderman-at-Large.
and lassoes are not sufficient to drag men
into the Street and Water Commissioner
ship fight. The Republicans say they
know they are going to be beaten.
Colonel Dickinson will not discuss the
situation further than to laughngly re-
mark that it may yet be necessary to ad
vertise in the newspapers for candidates.
The Colonel has lost all interest in
political affairs. His bipartisan bills are
as good as dead and now he does not
care what happens. He is not even CIV
ing Police Justice ]. Herbert Potts any
assistance with his perpetuating act
The ColonePs chief interest now is in
Martin Finck's fight for the Deputy In
ternal Collectorship fight. Mr.. Finck is
regarded as sure winner in this fight.
Olhausen's chances are regarded as wan
ing every day
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
YOUNG ELOpERS STOPPED.
Girl of Fifteen and Boy of
Twenty-one From Brooklyn
Held Till Father Came.

Sarah Ford, aged Is, daughter OF
Peter Ford, a shoemaker, doing business
at the corner of President and Schenec-
tady street, Brooklyn, and James Roser,
aged 81, an eloping couple were stopped
at the Pennsylvania Ferry about ten
O clock this morning, by Patrolman Boyle
and brought to the Gregory street police
station.
Shortly after nine o'clock Captain
Archibald received telephone message
from New York, informing him that the
couple would arrive at the ferry. Boyle
was sent out on the case
When the couple were questioned in
Captain Archibald's Office, the young girl
insisted on marrying her lover. The Cap
tain held them until the arrival of Mr..
Ford, who had followed them from
Brooklyn.
He finally rushed into headquarters and
with tears in his eyes coaxed his daughter
to return home with him. She fatty re-
fused and insisted on getting married.
Mr.. Ford seeing that his pleading was
in vain told his daughter that if she re-
turned to Brooklyn he would consent to
the marriage.
The couple finally agreed to accompany
Mr.. Ford and the party left.