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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-27
coWARpLY MlscREANT HELD.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."J
NEWARK. Jan. q. 1S99-Charles Tay-
gent last night in an endeavor to kill
her because she refused to marry him.
was arraigned in the police court today
and held on a charge of attempted muir
der Miss Nugent appeared against him.
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MARRIED.

REYPER-cn wednes-
day, January %, 1899, at the residence
of the bride, by the Rev. Cornelius
Brett, D. D., assisted by the Rev.
William p. Brush, Anna Catherine
Van Reyper to Isaac Romaine, both
of Jersey City.
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SEVEN YEARS FOR SNURE.

NDW YORK. Jan. n. 1893 Louis y
Snure. who forged checks for $4,000 on
his employers Mandel. Pursch & Weiner,
and whose wife is dying from consump-
tion. was today sentenced to Sing Sing
prison for seven years.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK Jan. 27. 1s99.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p. M Saturday. For New York City and
vicinity:-Fair tonight and Saturday;
colder tonight with cold wave; northwest
gales diminishing.
Hsrsnett's Thermom etrical Report
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ARLINGTON CEMETERY

Was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care of grounds. nor for fencing. II you need
cemetery lot tand every family needs one)s
you will be interested in its beauty and neat
ness Its moderate prices and easy terms OF
payment Office in Jersey City. 239 Washing
ton street. over Provident Savings Bank Tels-
phone No. S21.
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JERSEY MAN DROWNED.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 1899 9-John
Simons. of New Brunswick, mate Of the
tug Overnbrook, fell overheard and was
through the Kill Won Kull.
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New Jersey best -four costs 25c more per
barrel than ordinary -four. but worth dollar
! extra wholesale only at D. p. Cleary Co.'S
stores Greene and Montgomery Streets
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LEFT HER BABY SEVERAL DAYS.

Eta Coburn, of No. 27S Dean. street
Brooklyn, few days ago rented rooms
at No 21714 Fifth street. She asked the
ianitress to take care of her baby for a
few hours while she went on an errand
She did not return that day nor on the
day following.
5Jew,as who. when she did return last
night. caused her arrest.
il the First Criminal Court this morn
ing the woman convinced Police Justice
Nevin that she was unavoidable detained
III Brooklyn. She was discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-27

To be entirely relieved Of the aches and
pains OF rheumatism means great deal. and
Hoods Sarsaparila does It
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

y From the Painting by ]. M. II. Hoffman,, in the Dresden Gallery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-06
MILFORD.

Milford. Jan. 5.-Henry A. Pond will
install the officers of Sargent Post G..
A. r.. of West Midway this evening.
NJ. F. Green arrived home last night
from New York.
Privates Hansen and Gilmore of Co.
M have been transferred to the Eighth
regiment. They started today for
Americas, Ga.
A strike of ten Of the StitcherS at the
Tucker factory took place today, a cut
of 20 per cent on boys and little gents
shoes being the cause. None of the
young girls would accept the job at
the price.
Lemuel Parkhurst of Cherokee, Ia,
is visiting friends in town. 1t is forty
years ago since Mr.. Parkhurst was a
resident of Milford
Richard Patterson, who claimed to
be one of the Marlboro strikers, was
before Judge Whitney and sentenced
to the house of correction for so days
for drunkenness this morning.
| The Milford board of selectmen APP
| peared at the headquarters of the high
way commissioners this morning, to
claim share Of the $4,000 apportion-
ment allowed for Worcester county
| highways.
| The board of selectmen is making ar
rangements to have the bodies of Sergt
A B. Trask and Priv. A L. Wilkinson
| brought from Porto Rico to Milford. II
| is expected that it will be some time
| before this can be done.
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A JOINT INSTALLATION.

Gardner, Jan. ga joint installation
of the officers of D. G. Farragut Post.
G. A. r., D. G. Farragut w. r. C., and
Charles Sumner Camp, S. of v, in C.
A. r. hall, last evening. The officers
OF the post were installed by Walter, o.
Parker Of Ashburnham, those of the w,
X. {. by Mrs. Annie c. Shattuck of
Fltchburg, and the S. of V. officers by
Edward f. futile of Uxbridge. The
installed officers We're: C. A. &c.
George F. Washburn; S. V. c., Jason
c. Holden; j. V. c., George K. STRAIT
ton; S, Albert Mason; O. NJ, George
w. Clifford; A., E. D. Howe; D. of .
Emory S. Parker; o. of G., Edward
Kirby; S. NJ Jerry Mossey: O. NJ s,
Edwin f. Baker. w. r. C.-P., Marie
j. Kendall; S. V. P, NJ. Emma Gerry:
j. V. p, Lucinda A. Eaton; Sec, Fran
cena NJ. Jillson; TT, Elvira c, Samp-
son; c., Susan S. Munroe: c., Martha
L. Smith: G., Alice ]. Sawin; A. G.,
Flora j. Kinds; A. c., Emma j. Poore
ISL Z. b, Minnie L. Beitelspeacker: I'd
{. b, Jessie F. Timpany; Sd c. B., Mel.
lie H. Flaherty; 4th c. B., Gertrude E
Coburn-
S. of v.-C., Charles F. Brown; Is,
L., L, A. Brown; I'd L., James Bruce
{. G., c. ]. Crabtree, E. A. Coburn. b
J. Brown; c., Levi Partridge; @. NJ. s.
X. B. Howard: LIST s., ]. B. Slocunn
>. Of G., B. J. Brown; C. S., Fred g
Merritt; c., Charles Holt; C. G., H F
Davis; p G., Elliott MoRnisa1t.
After the exercises supper was served
IN the banquet hall, followed by adj
dresses in the lodge hall.
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The next meeting of the Farmers
CHARLTON CITY CHATTER.

Charlton City, Jan. 5.-Mrs. Harry
March spent Sunday at her former
home in Ashford, Conn.
Mrs. E. F. Prouty of Fiskdale is Wis
ltlng her sister, Mrs. o. s. Brainard.
M. Ryan was called Wednesday to
his father, who is very i'll at his home
in Charlestown
George Horton left yesterday to take
charge Of cotton mill in Washing
ton, Louisiana.
Helen Jackson of Sturhridge was the
guest of Bessie Vincent last week.
David King, who entered the civ
hospital Worcester, for an operation,
IS reported doing well and is expected
home next week
Mrs. Andrew Whitney is recovering
from pneumonia, but is not able to be
about yet
Mary Lothrop returned Tuesday to
Wheaton Seminary after a vacation of
two weeks
Mrs. Cataract, an aged resident of
the village, was stricken with PARALYSIS
Sunday night and is sinking.
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PRINCETON PARAGRAPHS.

Princeton, Jan. Sat the business
meeting of the c. E. Society, last
Friday, the following officers were
elected to serve six months President
Miss Charlotte P. White; vice presi-
dent, William NJ. Roper, Jr.; secretary
Miss NJ. Isabel Davis; treasurer, Her
bert Richardson corresponding secre.
tary, Miss Lizzie NJ. Gregory.
A very pleasant wedding took place
at the residence of Charles Smith, al
noon yesterday, when a son of Mr.
Smith, Frederick r., and Alice A
Swain were married. Rev. C. A. White
performed the ceremony. Will Smith
brother of the groom, was best man
and Miss Swain, sister of the bride
was bridesmaid. There were about 3C
guests present, most of them being rela-
tives of the bridal party. Mr. and Mrs
Smith left town last evening for Weth-
ersfield, CT, where Mr.. Smith is EN-
ployed as an officer in the state pris-
on.
The funeral services of the late Amos
Wallingford were held yesterday after
noon at the home of Samuel Gleason,
Son-in-law of Mr.. Wallingford.
Public installation of the officers of
the Wachusett Lodge, A. o. L. W, will
take place in Bagg hall on Monday
evening.
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TWO MEMORIAL SERVICES

Leicester, Jan. 5.--Rev. D. c. Reid has
arranged that the services at the First
Congregational Church on Sunday shall
be memorial of the members of the parish
who have passed away during the past
year. In the morning he will speak on
Earthly Immortality" and in the eve
ming. upon Heavenly immortality" A
special service of music has been ar
ranged for in the evening. Members of
the II. II. DISCO Orchestra will play
Hope sublime, by G. d. Carr, and an
overture by S. .Lavalee. The chorus will
Abbie g. Smith will recte 1.-The gem in
the river" and Miss Alice Guilds will give
as solo, 1.-The song my mother sang"
both services in the Sanderson NJ. f.
Church. In the evening Mr.. Wichmann,
an active Swedish member of Park Ave
nue. Church will assist, and will sing in
poth MS native language and English.
The w. r. c. held their regular meet
ing this afternoon. Arrangements were
perfected for the joint installation of the
ofhcers OF the w. r. c. and Post 1871 G..
"A; r., which will be held Tuesday
MlchaeI Martin used the sinners he Sc
cured IN Cherry Valley yesterday in fish
ing at Sargent's pond today, and pulled
in 40 pickerel. There appears to be plenfV
of pickerel in Sargent's pond this season
pqt the tsh are mostly small.
me W I. I. y. will hold an import
ant business meeting on Friday afternoon
with Mrs. William F. Holman.
Prayer meetings were held this evening
az the homes of Mrs. George Marsh and
Mrs. w f: Holman. The Friday evening
meeting VIII be held in the vestry
One man is breaking in as conductor on
the Worcester and Suburban under Con
ductor John Healey, and another is learn
ing the hrst points Of being a m9torman
at the car barn
Mr.. Piper, the painter on Mechanic
street, left yesterday for New Hampshire.
where he will visit relatives
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ent at the H. L. James mills in Will
| liamsburg, Mass, and also in charge
of the Berkeley Wooden Company Of
| Wales, Mass, for number of years.
From his present position, Mr.. Doane
goes to Clifton Heights, Penn, six
miles out Of Philadelphia, where he
| assumes the superintendency of the
Thomas Kent Mfg. Co., a largo woolsn
plant. He will sell his property al 3
Wakefield street, and with his wife,
and 10-year-old daughter, Mabel, will
soon move to that city.
During the conversation that The
Spy man had with the retiring over
| seer, Mr.. Doane said that he leaves
the management in all good faith, and
that while in the employ of the Slater
Wooden Company, he has found every
| thing satisfactory. Mrs. Deane also
| leaves a host of friends in town.
James Kane was arraigned before
Judge Bartholomew today on a charge
Of assault and battery, which was pre-
ferred by his daughter, Rosie, aged
20 The testimony offered, after the
defendant had pleaded not guilty, was
that Kane, while in an intoxicated oon-
dltlon, struck his daughter Rosie and
also another daughter, Lizzie Rosie,
with her sister, appeared in court and
| told the story to his honor. Rosie still
I -
face, which in places is black and blue
and swollen. Kane told the Judge that
he did not work and he was supported
| by the efforts of his family He said
| that he attended a funeral in Lowell
and that was the cause of his getting
drunk and beating his children. He
was fined $40.
| Michael Grando was charged with
evadinS fare and fined IS.
| George Gardner. for drunkenness NO q
fined SO.
| Charles Sumpter, hailing from East
Douglas, was fined the same amount
for a similar offense.
Webster Lodge, A. O. U. w, installed
IT'S recently elected officers tonight. D.
ID. q. M. w. Harvey t. Buck Of Wor-
cester and suite were the Installing
officers. Prof. F. o. Harrell, the clever
magician, performed many new and
original tricks, which delighted the
assembly Prof. VIM. j. McGeary. a
club swinger of note, also appeared.
After the exercises We're over the as
sembly adjourned to the banquet hall,
Where a supper was served by the
Daughters of Rebel1ah.
Misses Mamie Clarke and Carrie
| Brown have returned to Wellesley Col
lege.
tf. Frederick Leland of Baltimore.
who has been visiting his parents in
town, has returned
AS Coachman Jerry Dugan Of Hotel
Dewitt was driving a drummer ur
Main street this forenoon, the horse be-
came frightened at the passing of an
electric car, near South Village mills
and became unmanageable. The We
hlcle was overturned, and both occu-
pants were pitched into the muddyroad
The shafts of the carriage We're brok-
en- and the horse was cut slightly
Arthur r. Snow went to East Doug
las last night and installed the officers
of Samuel Sibley Post, 1877, G, A. r.
Ihis is Mr.. Shows ninth year as an
installing officer.
Miss Annie Love has returned tc
school at Manchester.
Miss Nellie NJ. Hederman is in Prov
idence, r. l.
John Noye is in Providence until
Saturday on a visit.
II. N. Slater is in Boston on bust.
ness.
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MANY GRIP CASES.

West Brookfield, Jan. 5.-Mr. and
Mrs. Elisha Webb entertained the
Brookfield Whist Club last evening.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the West
Brookfeld grange served a supper m
Grange Hall last evening. About 50
were present at the supper and enter :
tainment that followed.
The sudden change in the weather
has had serious effect upon the health
of the inhabitants of this town. Among
those who are confined to their homes
are the following: Warren 4. Blasr
Samuel Hyde, Rev. w. P. Blacknter
and wife, w. w. Hill and wife. Mrs
Hovey Davis, Mr.. George Davis, Miss
Myrtle Foster, Rev. c. w. LOOMS. Miss
Katie Morgan, Jessie Robinson, Mrs
John Teehan, Miss Lille Teehan, Mrs,
A. w. Beals, Mr.. w. A. Marcy.
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To Be Borrow
ed by Grafton
FOR SCHOOLS.
Town VIII Petition State to
Issue Bonds for $4,000.


Grafton, Jan. "a special town
meeting for the consideration of Graf
Ion troublesome school queslloh was
held in town hall at $50 o'clock this
evening at which the hall was crowded
with ,,o+ors f,l,,,, ,,,,,, ,.t 80 +bo to,,,r,
"-e-- o-ii e'eiS pa " 'iis
ana resulted IN the passing OF the Iol-
lowing motion, put by Mr.. Edwin P.
fisher.
THAT the town of Grafton be au-
thoriZed to borrow a sum not ex-
ceeding $45, 1000, and expend the
same in the building of new school
houses, renoyating and repairing
those now in use and bringing the
said buildings within the laws of
the state as regards sanitary, ven
tilating and heating appliances. and
in payment of said loan to issue
town bonds. conditioned so as to
bear interest at a rate not exceed
ing four per cent, and to mature
and become payable at the rate of
$1,000 per wear: the first sum of
$500 to mature in 1920. and a like
sum each year thereafter until all
the said bonds have been paid,
Said authority if granted. not to
be exercised except it be directed by
present and voting at a town meet
ing duly called for the purpose.
Mr.. Ushers motion was carried with
but little debate, and a new high school
building for Grafton centre, now esti-
mated at a cost of SIG, $50, is a certain
ty when the permit to issue the needed
bonds is secured from the legislature
The committee appointed to petition
the general court for such right is
composed of Edwin P. Usher Hon. Geo.
K. Nichols and John e. Mcclellan.
The second motion of the meeting
was presented by Samuel Knowlton
and read as follows:
Moved. that we choose six addi-
tional members to our present
school committee at our next an
nual election, thus increasing the
board to nine. to be selected as
follows: Two of said members 10
be chosen for one year two for two
years. two for three wears. and
each year thereafter three mem
bers to be chosen for a term oF
three wears.
The noes" prevailed when This mo-
ton was nut before the ho,1sa hut MT
until a long and pointed disciIssion ba \
been pressed upon the voters
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JEFFERSON JOTTINGs,

Jefferson, Jan. "a social was en-
joyed at the home of Mrs, Joseph Bell
rose last evening, the occasion heinz
surprise party for Miss Ellen M III
rose. Fred Rainvill, on behalf of those
present, gave Miss Bellrose a hai,5-
some pair Of skates. A collation. was
served and the evening was passed in
games and songs.
Mrs. Peter Carr of Princeton street
is dangerously Ill.
Miss May Hennessey and Katie Geop-
hogan of Fairview avenue have re-
turned home from Worcester, where
they have been visiting relatives.
O'Neil last evening.
Miss Della Lavoir of Leomnster is
the guest of Mrs. Frank German,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-06
POST OFFICE INSPECTED.

North Brookfield, Jan. 5.-On the in
vitation of Postmaster Maxwell the
postmasters of the surrounding towns
were invited to inspect the now Office
today. Later in the afternoon the VS.
itors We're given a lunch at the home
of Mr.. Maxwell. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Trip OF Spencer
Mrs. Haywood of East Brookfield. f.
D. Goodell of Brookfield, o. P. Ken
drick of West Broollfeld, Mr.. Nichols
of Warren.
The town clock which has been of
service to the town for forty-three
years, has at last given out and at the
present time there is no public clock.
More cutters have been put on at
the E. & A. II. Batcheller factor and
the prospects for good winters work
seem bright.
Roger, the four months old child of
Burt Bush, was taken i'll early this
morning and died a few hours later
D. F. O'Brien, who has recently COM
menced to teach school in the Grove
school building, is confined to the house
with grip.
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CHARLTON.

Charlton, Jan. 5.-Last Friday being
the 56th anniversary of the birth OF
Charles Rice, he was visited in the
evening by relatives and friends. The
guests were entertained
Arrangements have been made for
holding a series of meetings at the Ad.
vent chapel to he conducted by Rev
Mr.. Perkins.
Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Jackson have been
made happy by the birth of daugh-
ter.
Nelson MeIntire has gone to New Ha-
ven to spend the winter with his son,
a. G. McIntire.
Mrs. A. M. Dodge and Forrest Moore
returned from visit to Pomfret Satur-
day.
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Doane of
Slater Mills
TO LEAVE COMPANY.
Has Held Responsible
Place There for 8 Years.

Webster, Jan. 5.-Charles P. Doane.
who has been overseer of the weaving
department in H. N. Slater's south val
lage WOODEN works, has rendered his
resignation, which will take effect in
couple of weeks. Mr.. Doanes datern.i-
nation was big surprise to Webster
people.
Mr.. Doane was born in East. Brook
held, Mass, and in 1889 he came to
Webster and since then has been iden-
tined with H. N. Slater. Previous to his
coming to Webster he was superintend-
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NORTH GRAFTON.

North Grafton, Jan. miss Laura
Desmarais has returned to the convent
OF Marlboro, where she will remain for
another six months, when her course
will be finished.
John Fleming Of Main street returns
TO his studies at Holy Cross College
last night.
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HOLDS HIGHEST HoNoRs.
Gardener George McWam Gets First
Prize For His Grapery.

Whitinsville, Jan. 5.-George NTcWil-
liam, gardener for G. Marston Within,
has been notified by the Massachusetts
horticultural Society that he has been
awarded the first prize for his grapery
which has been in competition with the
graperies of New England the past
year. He has also been awarded a
special prize for his house of orchids.
The I. 0. O. F. has elected the fol-
lowing officers; Noble grand, Charles
Slsson; vice grand, Harley Keller; re-
eording secretary, David II. Brown; A.
nancial secretary, Charles Wood; treas
urer, James Ferry
gang of men are at work tearing
down st. Patrick's Church.
horse driven by Dennis O'Brlen
made a lively run through the centre
of the village yesterday afternoon, but
no damage was done
Richard Prior of Prior hill is critical
| ly ill with spinal trouble.
| Pride of Whitinsville Circle, f. of A.,
will give a concert and calico ball in
Mumford Hall Friday evening The
| Whitinsyille Social Orchestra will fur
nish the music.
| DR.. Charles II. Hartman, the repre-
sentative from this district to the leg
| stature, made his first trip to the
| House yesterday.
Helen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
| COtter of Forest street, is seriously i'll
with membranous crop.
The body of Mrs. Margaret Smith of
| Worcester, who died yesterday with
| pneumonia, was brought here this ar
ternoon and placed in the tomb in Pine
| Grove cemetery.
| Frank Fiske of Woonsocket. forme-r
| ~ of this town, has returned again a.
| Whitinsville.
John Kelly, formerly of Potter g. %
of Providence, has entered the emnIo,,
of S. G.. Graham. 'pioS
George Micklison is seriouslv IN =.
( his home on Castle Hill, 80 at
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WESTBORO.

Westboro, Jan. 5.-Mrs. II. II. Tread
way, who will act as conductor at the in
StaIlation of the A. G. Disco Women's
iRelieI Corps 80 of Westboro this evening,
mas been invited to serve in the same ca
Paclty at the installation of the North
poro w. r. c. tomorrow evening Mrs
angle A; Robinson of Worcester, depart.
c., will be the instalnng officer y" M II
color bearers of Corps so, Westboro. viii
also assist in the service. "Ai
"a "A cub 81 IS being formed consisting of the
young fellows in town, to be known ms
the forty--one Club. Any novice pool
player IS eligible to membership.
John d. Denham, who has been visitine
ms parents on West street for the lasf
Two weeks, returned to his studies at Am
me scholars Of the lower grade schools
are TO give an entertainment in the town
hail tomorrow evening The entertainl
pInent will consist of living pictures of The
Spanlsh-America war.
Inc Unity Club is to give an Informal
reception to the Unitarian Church parish
IN their parlors next Tuesday evening
Ice cream and cake win be served