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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
WAITER AND MATCHMAKER.
tips and Downs In the Career of
Count won Larisch.

Count Won Larasch.
Count Edmund Won Larisch is working
from dawn until late at night, says the
New York World, in a little shop at IL
East Houston street, a few doors from
Broadway. where he is known as Edmund
Heinecke, the matchmaker.
In a few months he will be able to re-
sumo the title and rank which he lost
when he was exiled from his native land
for a fatal assault upon a superior officer.
The German war Office has sent word
officially that the count is to be recalled
from exile and restored TO rank.
The commander whom Won Larisch
killed was Count Won Ponita, a German
nobleman of Polish origin. As is usual
with very young men, Won Larisch was
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Tennvrop MSS. At the u~nzvsr.Ifsel

Lord Tennyson, says the Oxford Maga-
zine, has made an interesting and wel-
The shape of an autograph letter of his
father. which he has just presented to.
the Bodleian Library, The Bodleian had
,,zson~ Cambride, especially Trinity Col
lege. is very rich in the Mss. Of Tenny-
son. as is only fitting. considering that he
nan claIrn' FL il said that the letter is
an interesting ana characteristic one and
# has been placed in one Of the show
cases Of the library.
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Ksnd-hgar,~d andy DIxop.

Andrew Dixon, of Kansas, who died the
otherday was thus e~ulogized by a neigh
Fife was the kindest man / ever
see. When a neighbor was sick Andy
chores, split wood, help inside the house
or ride like - for the doctor. He always
wanted you to get well, and you knew It
by looking AT his face. If YOU would die;
ANDY would go out there on the hill and
did yeur grave-if 1t took his four days,
It had to be JUS so. Jus SO long, SO deep
and SO wide. He wanted tos ee EN- put
away right"
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(OH1claI P~rOcteulfISs'
f0op+inired y

Gentlemen would respectfully with
draw my application for promotion to
the rank of Inspector of Police, my reason
for what / consider my rights have been
explained to you.-Yours respectfully,
A. McKAIG.4
Captain and Acting Inspector.
Resignation of Chaneeman Frank RI
back. to take effect May j prox Accepted.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
BY President Abernethy and adopted by
unanimous vote:
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Cool Enor.gh.

George" said the fair maid, 81 hope
you will keep cool when you call to inter
view papa"
You can bet I willt'' muttered the
faint hearted youth. why, it gives mo Q
chill to eyen think about calling onhim.
Philadelphia Record.
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heroes who wore
the blue a n d
gray during the
civil war. Vet
Grams from both
Confederate and
Union regiments
which Kentucky
s e n t into the
conflict will be
present ami will
join h a n d s
around the tall
S h a { t w h | c h
marks the unit
ed homage OF a
united country.
7 h e m o n u
ment is Az feet
in height and is
made of the best
N e W England
granite, d u a r
ried at Barre,
VT. On the front
of the square
base is the fol-
lowing inscrip-
ton:
Erected b y.
I h e state of
K G n t u c X y in
honor . h g RI
sons who Fought
and fell on the
field. .
"As we e.
united in lif g
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29

NOTICE TO CREDITORS : ESTATE OF
s ELLEN HORNE. deceased. John Horne,
Mary L. Duncan and Sarah Schumacher. ex--
ecutors Of Ellen Horne. deceased, by order OK
the Surrogate Of Hudson County, dated Febru-
airy 1st,. 1899, hereby give notice to the cred
itors Of said decedent to bring in their debts.
demands and claims against the estate OF sai1
dpcedent. under oath or affirmation, within
nine months from the date Of said order, or
they will be forever barred OF any action
therefor against said executors.
JOHN HORNE,
MARY E. DUNCAN.
SARAH SCHUMACHER.
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of the principal cities and points of in
terest. From America he will go to
Europe, finally returning to Japan by
way of China and Korea. He will study
educational institutions in the United
States.
The mikado presented the prince with
80, 900 yen to cover the expenses of the
journey. While in China Prince Konoe
will personally investigate the eastern
question.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
70 THE BLUE AND GRAY.

Kentucky,sW war Monument In Chick
to Be Dedicated May 3.
On May 8 there will be dedicated in
Chickamauga National park a monu-
ment erected to the memory OF the dead
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-
Regular meeting of the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners, held IN the offlce OF
the Board, Monday, April "a, 1899.
PresentZCommissioners West and Wal
ter.
Absent-President Abernethy.
Commissioners West was on motion
called to the chaiA- Minutes of last meet
ing approved as printed.
PRESENTATION OF COMMUNICA-
TIONS.
Communications were received and dis
posed of as follows.-
Communication from DR.. Talbot r.
Chambers, ordered spread on the minutes.
Jersey City Hospital and D~ispensaryy,
Jersey City, April II, 1888.
Honorable Board of Police Commission
Gentlemen-On behalf of the eye, ear.
nose and throat departments this is
written to feebly express orr regret at
the loss of General Abernethy frorn the
done could not have been accomplished
without the cooperation of your Board,
and especially of its president.
Respectfully submitted.
TALBOT r. CHAMBERS, M. u.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
BY Commissioner Walter and adopted
Whereas, The retirement of Hugh H.
Abernethy from the membership of this
Board presents a f.ting opportunity for
Therefore,, be it resolved, that upon his
retirement from public life he carries
with him tn earnest good wishes of. his
fellow members of this Board for his fu-
ture happiness and welfare.
Minutes were then read and a~pproEed.
On motion adjourned.
G. P. ROBINSON,
l..
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March 81. 1893.
REHABILITATION.
Whole number of persons arrested, IL
3S2;- committed, 32l; paroled. q; fined, 1888;
cfargeds 57i; white, 1889; colored, 49,
having 4 trade, 2se; no trade, 1,0s3; males,
j s !; females IL; gr az ag. s stoien, s4 #
money collected as fines, saa,Sss; ambulanee
calls, 1856; lost children, 81 fires attended,
10S. accidents, 1861; doors and windows
found oren. 148; missing persons, 81; per-
sons fornd sick on the street, 50; dead
bodies found, IS; dead animals removed,
sos; patrol wagon calls, $40; suicides, 9:
sudden deaths, IL; parade permlts, ~
telephone messages sent and received, To-
90. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
By President A asss1et11ye ana IN it ad lap sss-
this Board to pass a resolution fixing
COMPENSATION for the issuing Of permits
to carry loaded revoIvers: therefore be 1t
Resolved, That ON and after this date
the sum Of fifty cents be charged for all
permits to parade in this city, except
parstdes Of the N at1sd. IA Guard or Grand
y Reso]ved. That the sum of two dollars
be charged for all permits to carry loaded
Resolveda further. That it shall be the
duty Of the Chief Of Police to cause the
gmoney so collector to be deposited with
the, CITY Treasurer to the credit of the
Sick ana ~pensioned fund of this depart-
mtnf.
/ BY President Abernethy and adopted
Resolved. That the Hon. Board OF FL
nance be requested to appropriate the sum
iof $4,000 for the building Of the Sixth pre-
station house, including patrol
istables
BY President AberIiethy:-
Resolved. That Captain Samuel A.
archibald be- and is hereby detailed as
inspector. to take effect Immediately.
Adopted BY the following vote:-
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ina. II, lilo P. NJ, still-Arion Club
Cambridge avenue and Hutton street;
brick building; loss slight; cuase, thaw-
ing water pipe.
ina. u, 6:10 P. NJ, box 6S--Owner, Van
derbeek 81 Sons; occupant, James J. Cor
don; 2S Jewett avenue; frame building;
loss on bull sdAg, $50; insurance. on build
ing, 81, 600; insurance paid. $50; cause, care
~lessness.
Mahoney; occupants, several ranniiles,
1876 Morgan street; frame building, loss,
slight; cause: foul chimney:
Jan. 10. S:S1 NJ, box l42-Faise aiarfn;
jan IA, GAS F.. NJ. stillLOwner ond &C.
cupant. James McGrandle; $50 Fourth
Jan. Is. 300 P. NJ, stiIl-Owner, Hoff-
Newark avenue, frame building. loss
slight; cause, lamp explosion.
Jan. Il. II 50 P. NJ, box 14-False alarm;
Jan. Is. 100 A. M, stiIl-Owner, Thomas
Buckley; occupants, several families; 2l8
Ninth street; brick building, loss, slight;
IAN jan 20. rs p. NJ, box 2s4-owner,
Frank Mattel; occupant, James Billings
ton; 1l3 HI finland avenue; frame buildings;
loss in furniture, $50; INSURANCE on fur-
jar. Il. 5.A P. M. box 2s2-owner, John
Gallagher; occupant, James oeBrieni rs
slight; cause, unknown.
Jan. q, 6.25 P. NJ, still-Owner,. Edward
Cullen: occupants, several families: 1903
First street; frame building, loss, slight;
cause, lamp explosion
Jan. %, $40 A. NJ, still-Owner and oc-
cupant, Mary Coulson; 26 Grand street:
brick building; loss, none; cause, foul
Jan. "a, 6.45 P. M, still-Owner, William
Bowman; occupants, several families; I
Provost street; brick building, loss, none;
scauSn. foul chimney
Jan. q. NJ box 247-Owner, and
occupant, Garrett Van Horn; Philip street
Yacht: loss on yacht, 500; insurance on
yacht, $1,000; insurance paid, $7eo; cause,
unknown
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his boot, disentang,ing itself from the
tGtirrup, left him lying IN the middle Of
..he highway.
It was flight again, with all th1:
chances against him, but, since there
was nothing else for him. Lieutenant
Oakman jerked his animals head
around, and, with the merciless goug
ing Of his spur into his bleeding flank,
drove him to his utmost.
No use now Of looking to the rear.
He knew the whole party, after mo-
ment's pause, would be after him. hot
ter than ever.
Something desperate must be done,
and the fugitive was on the alert for
the first opening, no matter how slight
While there's life there's hope, and he
was casting about for the last chance.
when on a slight rise of ground in ad-
vance the form of a man on foot and
bareheaded doomed to view in the
moonlight. And then it was that Oak
man discovered he was close to the
house of General Eldridge and recog-
nized the man as Captain Wager
Trenholm, his Exchange.
That officer was running, when as he
came up the swell of ground he saw
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bouching into the highway turned to
the left. This, it will be remembered,
took him in the direction of the home.
Of General Eldridge, which the fugitive
had left earlier in the evening. Itseem-
ed to his rider that this was mistake
on his part, but it was too late to cor
rectit pF As. ~ I<s4St
After the first scattering volley, the
cavalrymen ceased firing, and ran with
.all=speed for their horses Accustomed
to such stirring work they were in the
saddles in twinkling and tearing
down the lane like whirlwind. OF
necessity one of the men had to stay at
the rear, since there was no animal for
him, and it was singular coincidence
that the steed thus taken was the per-
sonal property Of the dazed Bill, trying
to rouse himself to sense Of things in
the hall of the house left behind
Another coincidence was disquieting.
Bills horse was the poorest of the whole
group.
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CHAPTER XIV.
A SECOND FRIEND IN NEED.

A SECOND FRIEND IN NEED.
Lieutenant Oakman had let his tired
horse go free, and, leaping the fence,
he ran swiftly toward the grove of trees
that inclosed the mansion of General
Eldridge. At the moment Of darting
among the shadows he glanced toward
the highway, where he saw Captain
Trenholm surrounded by the enraged
raiders.
The fugitive felt some qualms at de-
serting the man who had given such
proof of his chivalry, but the captains
own words left no doubt that the ap-
parent desertion would in reality con-
tribute to the safety of his gallant foe
and friend. But for that, Oakman
would have stood at his side to the last
Yxtremity.
There are crises in mems lives when
the brain works with marvellous swift
ness. It was while Lieutenant Oakman
was running with his utmost speed for
the shelter Of the house that it flashed
upon him there was way by which he
could not only increase his own prospect
CT escape, but at the same time save that
good family an infinite amount of an
noyance.
He would not enter the dwelling at
all, but pass into the woods at the rear.
The opportunity to do so was his
while Captain Trenholm was holding
his vigorous debate with the raiders in
the highway. If the captain could not
keep off the angered guerrillas, the lat.
ter in their desperation were likely to
force an entrance into the dwelling, in
order to take vengeance on the man
that had shot their leader. They would
offer no violence to the captain himself
while the debate was under way. since
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The TeIt instant ne 2U0S t1lTOttleG.
man flung himself forward on his neck,
as he did when beset by Tim Masters
and Jim Ackers In their eagerness to
theck the fugitive fully half the men
fred from the porch of the dwelling,
halting for breath, while scrambling
after their horses. They were sharp
shooters, every one of them, and had
the circumstances been slightly more
favorable they must have made sieve
of their target. AS it was, he heard the
whiz of the bullets and felt the vicious
nipping Of two Of them as they grazed
his clothing .@....
With his head still on the horses
neck he peered from under his cap and
damned the spur on his boot into the
tanks of the beast, which must have
been mystifed by the curious turn Of
events. ~ z.@ 4 -:
The situation was too hot for the
lieutenant to seek to guide the horse,
and, knowing so little Of the country,
he let the reins lie loose, while he de-
voted his own energies to getting all
the speed he could out of the animal,
which, being uncontrolled. upon de,
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The other reeled and Slipped out of his
saddle, dead.
the Union fugitive almost upon him.
He held his revolver in his right hand.
and if ever there was a Confederate
officer in the very excess of sublime
rage, it was the captain, who, discover
ing the plight of the lieutenant, had
rushed out Of the house and into the
highway to his defense.
The officer had suspected something
was amiss, and, issuing from the dwell
ing just as Miss Eldridge was return
ing, he demanded to know what was
afoot She told him, without reserve
Knowing Of the presence Of some men,
bers Of Wilkins cavalry in the neigh
borhood, the chivalric nature of the
Confederate was aroused, and he COM
pretended for the first time the immi-
nent peril Of Oakman which had caused
him to resort to secret flight.
The return of Pete with word that
the fugitive refused to use Miss Ell
bridges horse appealed still more strong
~ to the chivalry Of the captain, who
saw. without understanding the true,
underlying motive Of the refusal, that
it was because Of his objection that the
fugitive had thus been deprived Of the
probable means Of securing his safety.
While still debating what he could do
if indeed he could do anything, the
sound Of the pistol firing brought the
captain into the road
''Out of that saddle quicker than
lightning!' he commanded, as Oak
man came face to face with him.
The Union officer was on the ground
in twinkling at the side of his friend.
"You are brave man, captain! I'll
stand by you to the death!''
mo, you won't! Into the house with
you!''
"And desert you? Never!''
''You Internal fool! I don't want
your help I'm in no danger It is yor
they're after, and, if you stay here
you'll be a dead man inside of three
minutes! -
'But what of you, captain?" asked
the bewildered fugitive.
This time the captain swore, and
Selling his companion by the shoulder
he swung him about and precipitatet
him so violently forward that he CAM
near falling.
"Of with you! Into the house! II
hold these people back till you're safe
Then I'll join you, and We'll stan'
them off together! What in thunde
are you waiting for?''
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CHAPTER XIII.
A BREAK FOR LIBERTY.


A deep sigh and partly suppressed
moan broke the sudden silence that fell
upon the group. They were from Mrs.
Benware, who moved backward step,
as if to recoil from the impending
tragedy.
''You seem interested in the prison
er, was the cutting comment Of Miss
Hartman, but the woman addressed
gave no answer. She and her sister,
who seemed equally affected. but in
better control of her nerves, moved to-
ward the door leading into the hall.
Their action suggested to the other
woman the propriety Of all withdraw
ing for brief while, and they passed
out of the room into the wide hall.
Lieutenant Oakman, without any
evidence Of emotion except a slight
paling Of his countenance said to the
leader of the party:
''search me if you choose. I shall
offer no resistance.
1T makes little difference whether
you do or not, - grimly replied the Con-
federate, who without ceremony began
the work, which was simple in it's ma
ture.
From the inner pocket of the prison
er's coat he drew forth several letters
and folded documents. They included
two missives from his mother. another
from an army friend with General
Grant in Virginia. and that was all.
Every other part of his clothing was
searched, including his cap and cavalry
boots, which he was compelled to draw
off. There was nothing contraband in
them, and the heels Of his boots, which
were tapped and examined, gave evil
dence of being solid and devoid Of any
secret receptacles. Of course his revolv.
er was confscated
It would have gone i'll with the lieu
tenant had that document which he re-
ceived from the hands of Mrs. Benware
been found, but, strange as it may
seem, it had vanished, the thorough
search Of his captors making it impossi
BILE for it to remain hidden about hi
person.
It would appear that, the search of tn
prisoner having resulted as stated, hi
| gc4AA AaU uAooppOoACO' NuCA WOIA4N Lay
been the fact had he been in the custod,
Of company Of regular Confederates
but, unfortunately, these men were ir
:: regulars, known as Wilkins cavalry
who did not consider themselves boun'
by the usages Of civilized warfare.
"Well, Yank," coolly remarked tn
t leader, "you seem to be what you claim
and Miss Hartman says that this lette
(handing it back to him) was write
3 by Captain Trenholm, but it happen
that the captain doesn't command on
company
II do not see what that has to d
4 with my case, - replied the lieutenant
who, nevertheless, was quite certain {
S the drift of the words. g..
j. "You'l be likely to see pretty soon,
K was the significant remark of the leai
er. "These are not the times to sho'
It much consideration to the like of yor
= Ill own that the question isn't clear j
u my mind. I'll have to talk it over wit
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SAT your service, madam. !
"You are expected Come in.
CHAPTER XII.
s1OT QUARTERS,

Lieutenant Oakman followed Mrs.
Benware into the spacious but scantily
furnished sitting room, where she
placed the candle on the circular stand
in the middle of the apartment. A
hickory wood fire was burning on the
broad hearth and diffused it's cheerful
warmth to the farthest corner of the
room. One of the evidences of the pow
erty brought by wartimes was that in
many such families candles took the
place of the lamps to which they had
been accustomed.
A second lady followed the officer,
stepping so lightly that he did not sus-
pect her presence until Mrs. Benware
introduced her sister, Miss Davis The
ladies were of nearly the same age and
showed striking similarity of features.
The lieutenant remained standing until
they were seated, and the hostess mo-
toned him to the rocking chair at the
side Of the table supporting the candle.
MARY has it, added the elder.
The unmarried lady drew folded
paper from the bosom of her DRESS and
without word handed it to the officer,
who, knowing its character, flushed
and accepted it with slightly tremu-
lous grasp.
''With your permission. he said,
bowling to each in turn. They nodded,
and without further ceremony he un-
folded the single sheet of paper and
proceeded to examine it with an in
tensity of interest that could not have
been intensified. the women meanwhile
watching his countenance with an in
terest almost as great They saw his
eyes expand with wonder. while low.
admiring whistle came from between
his lips.
''What prize!" he muttered. Gen
eral Sherman would pay $40, 900 to lay
his hands on that.
The extravagant assertion was war
ranted, for that sheet Of paper contain
ed a list Of all the forces gathering to
dispute the advance of Sherman, with
the names Of the officers and the exact
strength of every regiment. Included
in the statement was equally valuable
information as to the cavalry and artil-
lery, not to mention number of minor
matters. Finally on the back Of the
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and entered t.as apartm ent he saw the
little need of doing so, AZ VI
if The one who held the letter leaned
sideways to the candle for minute or
two and then picked UP the light the
better to read the writing. His compan-
ions looked on attentively while wait
ing for him to speak. Finally he emit
ted an oath after glancing at the sigma
ture. >...
EsI'm blowed!" he exclaimed. "Do
you know who wrote that, boys?''
"How should we know?'' was the
appropriate question that followed.
"Why, Captain Wage Trenholm.
"Read it out. y
The man complied, while the others
stood gaping and wondering The let
ter, it will be recalled, was declara-
ton that Lieutenant Ledyard Oakman
was a Union officer for whom Captain
Trenholm had been exchanged and that
he was entitled to courteous treatment
and safe conduct to the Union lines.
When the group had somewhat re-
covered from their shock, the one who
still held the document in his hand
looked at it again.
81 wonder if the captain did write
that. Miss Hartman, you know his
writing
every well indeed. -
Lo, directly behind Lieutenant Oak
man stood Miss Marian Hartman
whose detestation of the Union officer a
fortnight before brought so scathing a
rebuke from Mrs. Eldridge and her
daughter.
"Heavens. you here'' he exclaimed,
facing her.
Eyes, she said, with a sneering
smile, Il am here, and rather suspect
you wish you were somewhere else.
II always do when in your presence. "
She had on her hat and held riding
whip in her hand, as if she had just
ridden up with the party. Could it be
that it was she who had conducted
them to this house that she might be-
tray him to his death?
! She ignored the slur and, taking the
letter from the hand of the soldier, who
held the candle for her, examined il
with the utmost care from the begin
ming to the signature at the bottom.
"You know" she said in conclusion
"that the captain never loses the oppor
tunity to visit the hcme of General Ell
dridge I am familiar with his hand
writing, and, therefore, much as re
greet it, am compelled to say that thi:
letter was written by him.
mo doubt about it, Miss Hartman?
asked one Of the disappointed group
"Not a particle. I suppose it vii
hardly be safe to disregard what h.
says, or rather what he has written
This prisoner is in uniform, and there
fore cannot be regarded as a spy. I'm
Less
"Unless what?" asked two of tn
guerrillas in the same breath.
"There are papers on him to SHOW
that he is acting as spy. Why no
search him so as to make sure?''
'Good idea! You've got more wi
than all Of us! Go through the Yank
boys!'