The Jersey City News (Jersey City [N.J.])
March 8, 1889

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5 O’CLOCK ithii. NO GRAND JURY. Judge McDermott Argues That There Is No Legal Indictment Against Freeholder Hen nessey. WINFIELD'S ADMISSIONS. The Whole Array May Be Set Aside by the Court. Allan L. McDermott had his whole law library behind him when he rose to argue, in Judge Lippincott’s Court this morning that there is no indictment against Free holder Hennessey because there is no Grand Jury to'present one. Prosecutor Winfield had fortified him self, to argue the other way, only with the “Minutes of the Court of Oyer and Termi ner.' Ex-Judge McDermott presented his argument with cogent clearness, and when he had finished it, Mr. Winfield more than half threw up the sponge to him. The line of Mr. McDermott’s argument was this: Before the Jury Commission was created the Sheriffs had selected the Grand and petty juries. After having picked out the twenty-four men who were to serve the Court at grand inquests, he certified the fact of his selection to the Court, and then made return to the Court that the gentle men who offered themselves at the open ing of the term to be sworn were the gen tlemen whom he had chosen for that function, in pursuance of the forms of law. The act creating the Jury Commission took from the Sheriff the duty of selecting the grand jurors. That is, they were em powered by law only to pick out the names of the twenty-four good men and true. Their function ended with the selection of the names. The duty of producing the men named in court was with the Sheriff as before. The commissioners’ list when made up was certified to the Sheriff, whose duty it became to summon the persons named; and the Sheriff should, at the opening of the term, have made return to the court that the twenty-four who presented them selves to be sworn as grand jurors were the twenty-four who had been selected by tne Jury uommissioners. NO RETURN MADE. At the opening of the September term Sheriff Daiis thus identified the grand jurors to the court, but at the opening of the last December term he failed to make the return. Mr. McDermott urged that the omission of this return was so fatal an omission in the summoning of the Grand Jury that there is no legally constituted Grand Jury in the county. “There is nothing,” said Mr. McDermott, “but the similarity between the names of those selected by the Jury Commissioners and of those who were sworn as grand jurors to show that the persons whom the commissioners selected were the persons who appeared in court. No record of the court snows who brought them here or how they got here—” “Or why they got here?” Prosecutor "Winfield interjected. “No,” Mr. McDermott continued, “nor why they didn’t go home after they had got here.” The learned counsel argued that, since challenges were forbidden after the grand jurors had been sworn, it became the duty of the Court to guard with jealous care the technical requirements of the law in the summoning of the grand jurors, and quoted authorities in support of his proposition that the array IumI been fre quently set aside because of very much less serious omissions than that noted in this case. MR. WINFIELD’S ARGUMENT. “All T can say,” Mr. Winfield rejoined, when he argued in behalf of the Grand Jury, “is that the same names are on the list supplied by the Jury Commissioners to tie County Clerk, and on the list cer tified to the Sheriff, of those selected for Grand Jury service, and on the minutes showing who were sworn at the opening of the Court. AUV1V la U UIUIIUO UVIV) A UiUUHVi 1»V added apologetically. “We can’t say that the John Smith summoned by the Sheriff and sworn by the Court, is the John Smith who was selected by the Jury Commis sion to serve, because the Sheriff has made no return to the Court to that effect. All I can do is to lay the facts be fore the Court.” Judge Lipplncott, after the argument, said that decision will be reserved for a week. “Dick” Garrick, one of the clerks in Sheriff Davis’ office, was asked how it was that the Sheriff omitted to make the proper return. “Well,” said he, “I asked Jury Com missioner Reed about making the return, and lie said he would attend to tt and that we need not look after it,” DANCING ON MEEKS’ BODY. I Mr. Steger Eloquently Voices the Free holders* “Righteous” Wrath. There was a look of anxious expectancy on the faces of every member of the Board of Freeholders yesterday before they held a meeting. Knots of three and four would gather in a corner of the Free holders’ office, and whispering conversa tions in an energetic manner were carried on. Mingling with the Freeholders were County Superintendent Gannon, Coun sellor John A. McGrath, Fred Mer scheimer, “Billy” Cook, the contractor, Albert Datz, Clerk of the Sessions Court Wiseman, Sheriff Davis and several other prominent politicians and contractors. Kadi one acted as if iie were anticipating Something, and a spirit of nervous uneasi ness was every where apparent. CAUCUSES AND CONFABS. The whispered consultations were ended when Director Pairson marshalled the freeholders in the back office and held a secret meeting. This confab lasted half tea hour, and It is believed to have been plainly over the reports of indictments Ntoinst the Board and the denunciations r de by Grand Juryman Meeks, in tdd. *a V> the expressed purpose of Free holder Steger to relieve his mind and ex press his opinion of Mr. Meeks. When the Board left the office and as sembled in the Grand Jury room to hold a public meeting it looked like the “irony of Fate,” for in this room had a Grand Jury but a week ago declared among themselves that not less than fourteen of the Freeholders should be tried for crimi nal acts. As soon as the meeting was called to order Freeholder Steger made a point of order and addressed the Board. VIRTUOUS INDIGNATION. “It has been my shame to read in the public prints,” he said, “an account of a meeting where a member of the Grand Jury (Meeks) made a public statement that affected the integrity of this Boa rd, that was so insulting that I must say something about it. This Grand Jury man said at this meeting that the present Board of Freeholders paid a bill of *1,300 for tne printing of ballots and that ex perts had said the work could have been done for *133. This bill never was paid by this Board and never was presented. I put the bill in my pocket and said at the time it never would be paid if 1 could help it. It was presented to me the night after election, but has never been presented to the Board. I con sider this Board has been insulted. A man holding such an exalted position ought not descend to the level of telling in mass meeting the secrets he has learned when ninety-nine out of every hundred who hear him believe him, for they know no difference. This is all I have to say now, but later I may take other actfon.” TEN DOLLARS AND COSTS. Ex-Assemblyman McLaughlin Fined for Punching Lawyer Record, Judge Lipplncott passed sentence this morning on Lawyer George L. Record and ex-Assemblyman E. T. McLaughlin, who were indicted and convicted of assault and battery on each other. A motion was made by ex-Judge Garretson a week ago to obtain a new trial for Record. This morning Judge Lippincott said “If the jurv believed McLaughlin dis orderly, and that Record only assisted to remove him. Record should have been acquitted. The jury believed the defend ant used move force than was necessary while smarting under the insults of McLaughlin, and the Court does not feel justified in interfer ing with the verdict. The court declines to set aside the verdict. The insults of fered by McLaughlin to Record were such as to justify his removal and arouse just anger, and provoke just such an assault as complained of. The court finds no moral turpitude whatever in the conduct of Mr. Record, and that the conduct of McLaughlin was entirely unjustifiable.” The Court made some further remarks condemning the action of McLaughlin, and then told Record that sentence would be suspended upon payment of costs. Turning to McLaughlin, Judge Lippin cott said; “The Court has heard that you propose to injure counsel engaged in this case. If that is so, the Court will defer until later the disposal of your case. Is it so?” McLaughlin, who became white and red, replied in a tremulous voice: “1 appeared as a witness for the State, and 1 was insulted. I think-” “The Court, admits that perhaps the language may have been too strong.” “This is the second time I have been in sulted by that person (ex-Judge Garret son) and I think an apology is due me from him.” “Mr. McLaughlin, you will remember,’' said the Court, “that a repetition of as sault on your part may be followed by im prisonment. The sentence of the Court is that you pay a fine of $10 and costs. PARNELL'S RELIEF BILL. It Will Help Ireland Along, and Proba bly Overthrow the Tories. London, March 8, 1S89.—There is re newed talk in Liberal and Nationalist circles about the proposed bill for the re lief of Ireland that Mr. Parnell is believed to be holding ready to spring on Parlia ment. Very few claim to know anything authentic about the measure, but it is thought that it was this that both Mr. Gladstone and Mr. Par nell referred to in their recent speeches in the House of Commons. The more knowing of the Irish members as sert that the bill is to be made the stum bling block for the Government. They say if the Government had dared to intro duce in the present session an Irish land measure Parnell would not formulate his. but they claim that any Irish measure will defeat the Government. Parnell’s bill is said to be built some what on the lines of the London County Council scheme, and insures to Ulster a representation which serves practically as a local home rule measure. The Oppo sition will vote solidly for it. And the moderate conditions of the bill as fore shadowed by Parnell’s moderate speech, are expected to win enough wavering Tories and Unionists who are disgusted with the expose of the Times and the gov ernment to insure its passage. It will thus accomplish two objects, relief for Ireland, and the defeat of the Tory Government. A general election will follow, and it would be difficult to find in England a Liberal who did not be lieve, or a Tory who did not fear that a general election would place Gladstone in power. The Car Conductor Acquitted. John A. Bell, who was recently handed over to the New York police authorities for bigamy, was acquitted by Judge Gil dersleeve yesterday. Bell was employed as a conductor on the Jersey City and Ber gen Railroad, and was arrested about a month ago. and kept in the County Jail by Judge Seymour, of Hoboken, for com mitting an assault upon his second wife. It was at the trial before Judge Seymour that the facts of Bell’s previous marriage leaked out. Both wives met in the court room, and a scene ensued. As the second marriage was consummated in New York, complaint was made at Jeffei-son Market Police Court, New York. He was handed over to the New' York police on a warrant issued by Judge Duffy. Fighting a Bequest to George. Counsellor James Minturn, of Hoboken, will argue the case of the estate of George Hutchings vs. Henry George in the Court of Errors and Appeals next week. The action is to set aside the decision of Vice Chancellor Davis, who, in rendering his former verdict against Henry George, said that the bequest was invalid. The money was left to enable George to publish his pamphlets. Vice Chancellor Davis gave as tiic 1 cason for his verdict that the ob ject of Mr. Heniy George in calling the present system of land tenure “robbery” is illegal,’and for that reason the bequest was illegal._^_ Trade Unions Gain from the Knights. Havrrhha, Mass., March 8,1889.— Local Assembly No. 3,169, Knights of Labor, hatters, and Assembly No. 2,766, Knights of Lubor, shoe workers, voted last evening to surrender their charter and join the Intemationation Trade Union. James Nolan Must Die. James Nolan, who shot and killed Em ma Buch, at No. 109 Second street. New York, November 20, 1S88, by firing live shots into her body, was today sentenced by Judge1 Cowing to be hanged oxx Friday, April 2. X fl JOHN ERICSSON DEED. Known to Fame as the Designer of the Vic torious Monitor. PLANNING INVINCIBLE SHIPS He Hoped to Make War Impos sible—His Diving Torpedo Boat and Other In ventions. Famous old John Ericsson, whose Monitor appeared in the country’s de fence at so critical a moment, died last night at his home, No. 80 Beach street. New York, of cystitis. He was eighty six years old. John Ericsson was born in Sweden in 1808. He entered the Swedish army at an earlj» age, and was for several years prominent as an officer of the engineer corps. In 1820 he removed to England and busied himself with <laoinmimr iitiTii'/waTnanfc 5B stPHlll Tllfl. chinery applications. He assisted F. P. Smith in 1837, in practically bringing forward the mat ter of steam screw propulsion for ships. The pair’s successful experiment was made on the Thames with a small screw steamer. The craft was 45 feet long, with 8 feet beam and 37 inches draught. It towed against the tide at a speed of 41 knots per hour, the Toronto, a vessel of 630 tons burthen. In 1839 Ericsson arrived in the coun try. He settled in New York city and allowed his brilliant inventive genius full play. He constructed his caloric engine in 1853. A hydrostatic gauge, a pyrometer, a new sea lead, and many other mechanical novelties were de vised by him in the meantime. During the Rebellion he confined his attention to the study of steel armored ships of war. The result surprised the world and revolutionized naval war fare. His invention was the famous ironclad Monitor, which suddenly appeared in Hampton Roads in 1864, and spread consternation with its showers of shot and shell throughout the Confederacy. When the “clieese box,” as the low floating craft had been derisively dubbed, conquered the hitherto irresistible ram, Herrimac, the world was astounded and his fame accomplished. The Monitor made Mr. Ericsson famous, but he chose to live in seclu sion. Access to the old house in Beach street was difficult, but once in his presence he would talk with freedom of his plans. The Monitor by no means s ntisfied his ideas of naval architecture. He was continually working the problem of navigation beneath the surface, and was quick to see the advantages in the use of the more powerful ex plosives. The gunboat Destroyer was a partial realization of his favorite plans. She was to use dynamite, and lie believed that such a boat when perfected would be so formidable as to make war impossible. She was a div ing torpedo boat, and upon improving her he spent all the later years of his life. She has been tested during the past five years, and while she was not all her inventor hoped, there is no doubt that his ideas are extremely valuable and will spine day be devel oped to a wonderful result. He has made a great number of in ventions to the improvement of engines, guns and armor for war vessels. Though in a sort of seclusion he was by no means forgotten, and his birth day's have for years been remembered by his admirers who have sent him any number of condratulatory mes sages. __ Warden Osborne Scolded. Shortly after William Bralienny, a driver, of No. 34 Morgan street, who was injured at the Green street crossing of the Pennsylvania Bailroad yesterday after noon, had been taken to the City Hospital bis two daughters called to see him, and poured out their wrath on Warden Os borne for daring to have their father taken to an hospital. The Warden tried to pacify them, but. without success. At last he ordered the ambulance to convey Bralienny to his home. This added fuel to the (lame. Thu, two daughters were furious at the idea of their father being placed iu “an old hospital hearse.” Finally the Warden’s patience was ex hausted and he dismissed the ambulance, and informed his visitors that he did’nt care for them or their father, either. The daughters then left, uttering maledictions upon wardens In general and the Warden of the City Hospital iu particular. A Train Load of Mormon Converts. Topeka, Kas., March 8,1889.—The Rock Island’s Denver Express yesterday had on hoard Mormon Elder Fry, of Salt Lake City, and 175 converts to the faith from the South. Fry has been a missionary to the South for three years. His accompa nying converts yesterday were from the backwoods of East Tennessee, Northern Georgia and Alabama, and were for the most part as ignorant as the most preju diced would expect. The elder is appar ently well educated, and says that he will give his people new homes in the West. Platt Is Off l'or the Orange Groves. Ex-Senator Thomas C. Platt left for Washington on the limited express over the Pennsylvania Road today with Mrs. Platt, and his son Frank and his wife. Mr. Platt will call on President and Mrs. Harrison. From Washington the party goes ro Florida in a private car. visiting §t. Augustine, Femandina and Jackson ville, and thence to Mr. Platt’s orange grove neur Leesville. It Was Another Man. Joachim Ruch and Isaac Meltzer ap. peared before Judge Lowy Wednesday and had a warrant issued for the arrest of Thomas W Stanton for aiding John Killeu in his assault upon them at Gibson’s shop, March 1. Stanton denied the charge and says tnat the Jews mistook him for another man. Justice Lowy corroborates this. __ They Solti Last Year's Books. The F’ortnightly Book Club, of Jersey City, met at the residence of Miss Man ners, No. 287 Barrow street, last Tuesday afternoon. The books of last year were auctioned off. Mrs. A. A. Hardenbergh, Mrs. A. (j. Quarretsou, Mrs. Marcus Beach and Mr. Edwin Manners were the principal bidders. Tiie prices realized were in excess of those of former years, and augur well for the prosperity of the club. Mr. Richard B’essenden acted as auctioneer and Mrs. Bowen as director of the club. __ JEBSEY CITY YACHT CLUB. Electing' Officers and Deciding: Various Matters of Interest to Yachtsmen. The Jersey City Yacht Club held its annual meeting at No. 85 Montgomery street last night., A full representation was present, and there was a good deal of business to dispose of. B’irst and foremost was the election of officers. These are; H. B. Pearson, commodore; Leon Abbett, Jr., vice-commodore; John Hilton, presi dent; C. C. Fierce, secretary;P.W.Fiquere, treasurer; G. L. AVinn, measurer; board of directors, Messrs. Reynolds, Tappan, Van Horn, Klumpp and Evans; finance committee, J. F. Klumpp, Leon Abbett, Jr., Garret Van Horn; executive committee, Alexander Roe, Fred Ocker hauser, B\ W. Pangborn; regatta commit tee, John Hinton, J. A. Slove, C. C. Pierce; press committee, F. W. Pangborn, C. H. Benson. C. C. Pierce; amusement committee, Leon Abbett, Jr., W. R. Lieb, Commodore Pearson; steward, W. R. Lieb. It was decided that the club should join the Yacht Racing Association, and dele gates were elected to attend the meeting in New York tonight. Several yachts were added to the fleet. HARRISON'S PLANS. He Wilt Be Easier Influenced Than Cleve land AVas. Washington, March 8, 1889.—Ih-esident Harrison will devote as much of his time as possible during the remainder of this week to the public, and will receive who ever calls; but beginning with next week he will close the doors to all but Senators and Representatives in order that he may be uninterrupted in the consideration of ap plications for the higher positions now vacant or likely to become vacant. The first class appointments to be taken up are the assistant secretaries of the Executive departments, and the heads of bureaus, after which he will proceed to fill the vacancies umv aireauy exist, rnese are quite num erous and include the Comptroller of the Currency, the Superintendent of Indian Schools, Civil Service Commissioner, Chief Justice of the District of Columbia. Commissioner of the District of Columbia, United States Judge for the Northern district of Florida, United States District Attorney for Indiana, and several other important offices for which Mr. Cleveland made nominations that the Senate refused to confirm. The next class of officers to be taken up will be those of the diplomatic corps, in order that the Senate may act upon the nominees before they leave the country. The President has passed the word around that he will not act as arbi trator in any factional quarrels, and that he will not lend himsels to either side in such quarrels. He tells all the Senators and Representatives who call upon him that it will be greatly to their advantage and facilitate his labors i£ they will settle their discussions among themselves and not present more than one candidate from the same State for any office. If the various delegations wall make up slates for the various offices within their States and give them an unanimous indorsement he will act promptly, but all appointments over which there is a dispute will be de ferred. Most of the states are doing this. The Post this morning says: “During the last Administration President Cleve land very often overruled the recom mendations of his Cabinet officers, both as regards appointment s and in the matter of public policy. He even, in several in stances, vetoed bills whose passage had been recommended and urged by members of his Cabinet, and it was often lie selected from the lists of candidates for certain offices men who were not favorably con sidered by the heads of the department under which they must serve. But Gen eral Harrison will do nothing of this kind. He does not propose to attempt to attend to the details of the Governmet ns Presi dent Cleveland did, but will leave them to the heads of departments. ROBBED A WAGON. A Policeman Catches Two Thieves anti Four Hoys. Daniel Shea, of No. 345 Seventh street, and Patrick Coffey, of No. 433 Henderson street, were arraigned before Justice Stil sing this morning for larceny. At an early hour this morning Policeman McGuirk met the young men coming up Henderson street with a horse blanket and a wagon cushion in their possession. Their answers to his questions were so unsatisfactory and con tradictory that he arrested them. On the way to the Grove street station Coffee broke away and ran. McGurk handed Shea over to a citizen and pursued the fugitive. He fled through the trestle work, and although the policeman tired three shots at him he managed to es cape. Shortly after daylight the police sur rounded Coffey’s honie and captured him just as he was about escaping through a back yard. On the way to the station he confessed that he stole the blanket and cushion from a wagon on Montgomery street. The men were committed for trial. While Policeman McGuirk was looking for Coffey he found four bpys around a lire under the trestle work and arrested them. The boys were: William Sullivan, aged thirteen years; Cornelius McCoy, aged fifteen years; John Kano and Garret Wolf, both aged sixteen years. Wolf is the son of respectable parents, but prefers to live the life of a vagrant along the trestle work to enjoying the comforts of his home. He and Kane were arrested for the same offense last week and were released on the pleadings of his father. Sullivan was recoguized as an escaped in mate of the Catholic Protectory. The boys were held. The unknown woman who was taken to the City Hospital last Tuesday in an un conscious condition has remained so eve since. Her death is daily expected. Death at the City Hospital. William Thompson, an old negro who lived at No. 84 York street, died this morn ing at the City Hospital of consumption. Fair Weather Ahead. [Special to The Jersey City JVetee.] Washington, March 8, 1880.—Weather indications for twenty-four hours: For West Virginia, Western Pennsylvania, Western New York, Ohio, Indiana, Illi nois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska, snow; for all other States, fair weather. The Weather at Hartnett's. March r. hrff. MarchS. Deg. At 8 P. M.50 At 6 A. M.-!S AtOP. M.47 At 9 A. M.48 At 9 P.M.48 At uoou.. .41 At midnight.40 At THE WESTS BILE LIES. The Republicans Take an Inning and Hit Sharply. MeDERMIT’S CHARTER PLAN. He Threatens to Propose a New One For Jersey City Which Nobody Will Want. [Special to The Jertey City ATew».] Trenton, March 8, 1889. Before a crowded chamber the Senate is consider ing the Werts excise bill. All the Sena tors are present;-. The bill was presented for final hearing. Mr. ATevins, candidate for the Republi can nomination for Governor, made a ting ing speech against the bill. He questioned the sincerity of the Democrats and de nied that Baker’s amendment would be of any effect. He said that never be fore had a license been required on sales between one quart and five gallons, and he doubted its constitutionality, and feared that the whole section would be thrown out. Senator Gardner followed, ridiculing the Democratic position. MR. FEENEY WAS THERE. A Loud Voice from the Roof of the House Proclaimed Him. [Special to the Jersey City Jfeies.] Trenton, March 8, 1889.—The House tried to hold a session this evening, but only succeeded in having a circus. It was apparent this morning that it was a ques tion of working tonight or tomorrow morning. More than sixty bills were awaiting action and as many more will be reported Monday. The Senate’s calendar is clear and adjourns frequently for want of work. The Democratic leaders preferred tomorrow morning, bnt the House voted for tonight, probably with an inten tion of shirking subsequently. Twenty members were absent from the hall at the time. Speaker Hudspeth showed that he was in no humor for play when the House met, and when Voorhees, the Republican leader, moved that warrants be issued for the ab sent members known to be in town, he promptly ordered the clerk to issue them. Hiker, of Newark, escaped from a barber’s chair just in time to answer his name. Speaker Hudspeth directed the Sergeant at-arms to arrest the absentees; but it was discovered that that official was himself missing. His four hundred pound as sistant, Titus, shook his head and said: “They ’ll have to come to me.” Harris had escaped through a window in the afternoon. Bale, McGowan, Davis and West hurried in one by one. Goble insisted that a warrant should be issued for Feeney. ‘■He is at the Opera House,” said Speaker Hudspeth. “He is in Pennsylvania,” said Voorhees. “He is in Jersey City,” said Colonel Heppenheimer. "He is here,” said a loud voice near the roof. There was Feeney in the ladies’ gallery, in the vicinity of a lady with a small hat and a gauze veil, and one with an electric blue cloak and an eyeglass. The House burst out laughing, and Feeney walked down smiling. Then Speaker Hudspeth ordered the doors locked and the windows barred to prevent members from escaping; but it was manifest that no business could lie done. Mr. McDermit lit a cigar, and when the Speuker called him to order, had the edict against smoking suspended. After the House had asserted its virtue by voting down one motion to adjourn, and passing one bill, it dispersed with a rash. About twenty bills were passed in two hours in the afternoon, but there is a great deal of work left over for next week, and unless the House shows a more industri ous disposition in the future than it has in the past, many important measures must fail from mere neglect. SOUTH JERSEY WOULD BE FREE. A Lively Fight AVith the Philadelphia Game Lobby Is In Progress. [Special to the Jersey City JVeus.] Trenton, March 8, 1889.—South Jersey carried on a new war of independence in the House today. The six counties, Cape May, Atlantic, Gloucester, Cumberland, Camdeu and Salem feel that they are being tyrannized by Philadelphians, and they want to he free. Their oppressor is the West Jersey Game Protection Society. Assemblyman Cole says that of its 1,140 members only twenty are residents of Jersey; yet no one can go shooting even on his own farm -without a permit from the association. The tyranny exercised by the associa tion has roused the farmers to a high pitch of indignation. From time immemorial the old English law allowed people to hunt on their own laud; but this cannot be done in South Jersey without a certifi cate from the association. Assemblyman Cole owns a large tract of laud in South Jersey; yet lie cannot invite a friend to go shooting with him without getting a per mit from Philadelphia. South Jersey, in fact, has been turned into a vast game preserve for Pliiladeiuhians. Last year Senator Learning, who was then in the Assembly, succeeded after hard work in passing a law actually allowing boys less than fifteen years old to trap rabbits. This vear two bills to free South Jersey from Philadelphia's grip was introduced in the House. Oue revoked the charter ,while the other nrovirlerl for tliu formation of county associations which should protect game in the counties concerned. Although introduced early in the session, these bills still linger, and it is charged that the delay is due to the manipulation of representatives of the as sociation. Assemblyman Harris lias been on a hunt after these bills for some time, and at last discovered them in the hands of the engrossing clerk. Today in the House lie liad adopted a resolution asking the engrossing clerk why they had not been engrossed. In the afteruooon he brought up the sub ject again. »Tired of the delay in the House, some South Jerseymen got Senator Gardner, of Atlantic, to get through the Senate a bill similar to tlie second one de scribed. This passed the Senate, but lias since been becalmed in the Committee on Fisheries. Mr. Harris declared that he hail been unable to get the committee to consider the Senate bill, and he moved that it be relieved from further action. Mr. Schmelz, a member of the commit tee, declared that they wanted more time to examine it, whereupon Mr. Cole made a liiwy speech. Mr. Harris’ resolution was adopted. There will probably be a public I hearing on the bill. i Miltonic r’s Anti-Pinkerton Detective bill I passed to third reading today. The Cou 1 gressional Hedistricting bill was reported j from committee and the bill allowing the erection of new station houses in Jersey City was passed in the House. The Aus tralian Election bill was made a special or der for Tuesday next at eleven a. m. “Baron’’ De Kalb, James Fleming and Patrick Kieman were raised to the dignity of full fledged doorkeepers. The speech of the week was made by Captain Smith, the old soldier from Cam den, in advocacy of the Pension bill. It was passed. Assemblyman Feeney’s bill to make the term of representatives from fire com panies in firemen’s relief associations three years instead of one was passed. One representative will go out each year, and the danger of injury to the associa tion from inexperienced representatives will thus be obviated. William A. Cotter, counsel of the New Jersey State Firemen’s Association, wrote a letter to Mr. Feeney approving the bill. Hanson’s bill forbidding the sale of cig arettes to minors, was killed in the House today by Hudspeth, De Ronde, Bole, Francois, Heppenheimer, Voorhees and Patterson. It was a non-partisan meas ure. MR. M'DERMIT'S QUEER WORK. He Interests Himself in Jersey City's Charter and Other Matters. [Special to the Jersey City AVua.l Tuextox,March 8,1889.—All plans for the Senate were oft today, because the full Democratic strength could not be brought together. After a very short session, the Democrats held a caucus, at which the Werts bill was discussed some more. One of the most important proposals was to add a provision that, should one section be declared unconstitutional on appeal to the Supreme Court, the remaining sections should not, therefore, be held void. It was decided not to add this provision to the bill, but it may be subsequently enacted as a supplementary bill. The proposal gave rise to a report that the idea was that the Baker amend ment was believed to be unconstitutional and that the provision was designed to save the rest of the act when that portion had been thrown out. Seuator Werts de nied that any such proposition had been advanced or entertained. The proposed provision, he said, was similar to one in the general railroad law and was not con sidered especially with reference to Mr. Baker’s contribution. The absence ot Senator Wyckott may have been the reason why nothing was done about the new Jersey City charter, as it was the cause of non action on the Werts bill; but the impatience over Sena tor Edwards’ delay is increasing. There has been no conference of the Hudson county members since the one at which the Senator was asked to draw up a single-headed commission bill; ana it seems doubtful whether anything has been done since. The fear is now expressed by members of the Hudson county delegation that nothing will be done until it is too late to pass the bill in the House after it has gone through the Senate. In the meantime, Frank McDermit, of Newark, comes to the front with a singu lar message. He made announcement in the House today that unless the Hudson county members agreed on a measure be fore Monday night, he would introduce a bill which would secure a new charter to Jersey City. Afterward, when asked for a copy of this proposed bill, he said he was under pledge uot to show it until it was introduced. It was, he added, a copy of the charter prepared by the Committee of One Hundred, and another copy was given to a member of the Hudson county dele gation several weeks ago. The charter proposes a commission of three to be ap pointed by the Mayor, and a Board of Finance, to be elected by districts, with a member at large. The Mayor is to ap point the Corporation Counsel and At torney. Attorney General Stockton sent to the House a reply to Colonel Heppenheimer’s questions in regard to the rights of cor porations to acquire water rights for the purpose of supplying the water to munici palities. He says that no general answer can be given, but that he has been con vinced that special cases should be con sidered on their own merits when they Mr. McDermit immediately afterward p ayed one of his peculiar pranks. For some reason best known to himself he in troduced a resolution calling on the At torney General for a statement of money paid by the State for legal services under the Railroad Taxation Taw and the names of the persons to whom it was paid. Un fortunately, when the resolution was ottered. Colonel Heppenheimer was not in his seat, having been called away by one of his duties as leader of the Democratic majority in the House, and the resolution was allowed to slip through. In speaking of the matter Democratic members said that the information sought was contained ill the Attorney-General’s annual report and that the resolution therefore seemed uncalled for and capable of being regarded as prompted by ill will. NO STEPMOTHER FOR HER. Ilau Doran's Attempt to Abduct His Daughter foiled. Daniel Doran, a New York truckman, was again foiled in an attempt to abduct his daugher Mary from the care of her grandmother, Mrs. Schneider, of No. 102 First street, Hoboken. He has made re peated efforts to carry out his purpose, but owing to the vigilance of Mrs. Schneider he has been beateu every time. On Tues day night last Mary and her grandmother attended a ball at Wendel’s Hall on Forty fourth street. New York. The father and daughter met there and he entreated her to go back and live with him and her stepmother. Finding persuasion of no avail lie attempted to force her into a coach. The grandmother was too sharp for him, however. She insisted on his taking the girl to the police station, where she was detained for the night. When arraigned before the Justice Mary ex plained that she could not live with her father and stepmother, and would not leave her comfortable home with her grandmother for a much more luxurious one with them. Recorder McDonough has taken much interest in the case, and was on hand yesterday morning to explain to the Justice the system of persecution to which the girl is subject at the hands of her parents. ABBWMUOIUSt The Finance Commissioners met as Com missioners of Adjustment just before the Finance Board meeting last evening, Com missioner Datz in the chair. They ad justed the following assessments: First district, *25 off lot No. 6, property of J. J. Birdschuh; S500 off property of J. Ahern, and foiou off property of Michael Stern. The poll tax of D. Sullivan was cancelled. In the Third district *500 was taken off the property of M. Cafferty under the Vet eran act. The assessments of H. Bishop, A. Crew and E. Everts were confirmed. HU Mother Snid He Stole. John Lavelle, aged sixteen years, of No. 45 York street, was this morning com mitted by Justice Stilsing for trial for larceny. His mother, Annie Lavelle, complained against him, and said that he stole *4 from a lady who was visiting her, an when she remonstrated with the boy he assaulted her. As Old Ncrse for Children.— Don't fail to procure MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for children teething. No mother who has ever tried it will consent to let her child pass through this critical period without the aid of this invalu able preparation. Gives rest to the mother and relief and health to the child. Cures wind colly, diarrhoea, and regulates the bowels. Twenty five cents a bottle. PAYING 1 BIG DEBT Jersey City Prepared to Hand Oyer Half a Million to the Connty. THE BASIS OF SETTLEMENT. Arrangements All Complete and Everything Ready for Next Thursday Night’s Fi nance Meeting. HOn Thursday next Jersey City wiU paf to Hudson County $578,000, which will clear it of all debt to the county. The money will be immediately invested by the Sinking Fund Commissioners of the Board of Freeholders in Jersey City bonds. This will balance the books of both the city and county and in addition will ensure the county interest on the amount, which it does not at present receive. It will also give the city time to redeem the bonds which will be issued in series falling due at different years. The time for these bonds to fall due has not been designated yet. They will bear interest at three and a half or four per cent. The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the county are Director Pairson,-Free holder Sliger and County Collector Dugan. The books of the Connty CoUector and the Board of Finance agree in every item of tax except in 1873. The Finance Board claims that during that year $6,000 in poll taxes was coUected from Gr een ville and paid the county. If this can be shown the Collector that amount wiU be deducted from the gross amount and credited to the city. vuumj vuucbuvji xj u^ttu amu nucu questioned about the matter that the rbso< lutions for the settlement would have been presented to the Board of Finance at their meeting last evening but for the sickness of Clerk Hough, of the City j Comptroller’s office. They will be adopte* I next Thursday night. M Finance Commissioner Datz and City Treasurer Nugent said that they had no* m heard anything about it. fl The differences thus adjusted b etween this city and Hoboken have kept the city and county at loggerheads for many years. S The city claimed that' she had to pay the ^B county tuxes only as sht} collected them.^B hut the county brought stjit and securet?^^ judgment for the whole amount last April,* A mandamus was issued cotppelling tin city to pay. The enforcement' «f the mat* damus was escaped at that timely tl payment of all the street cleaning wonc; about $140,000, to the county.

i riwfiTini.zva pppit. He Attempts an Arrest and Is Threat ened by a Crowd. Michael Lavine was committed for trial for assault this afternoon by Justice lane. Lavine boarded with Mrs. Higgina at No. 86 Pine street, and las! evening he came home intoxicated, beat down the door and assaulted his landlady. She complained to the Justice this morning, and Consta ble Breen was sent to the Lehigh Railroad dumps in the South Cove to arrest them. Lavine was at work with a pitchfork in companv with about sixty others unload ing a scow. When Breen attempted to arrest him he resisted and menaced tha constable with the fork. His fellow workmen were inclined to come to his assistance and it began to look serious for the constable. He, however, maintained a bold front, and succeeded in subduing the beligerent notions of the crowd. He brought the Erisouer to the city prison and locked im up. Killed Wife and Self. Fostoiiia, O., March 8, 1889.—A terriblf tragedy was enacted here last night. A few weeks ago William Gessner, a glass worker, went to Findlay to work, leaving his wife with her parents in this city. Last night he unexpectedly appeared and, going to his wife’s parents' home, called her to the door. He said something, and then she was heard to say “No.” A fecond later a shot from a revolver was heard, and the young woman staggered back into the room with a bullet in her hip. Her husband followed her and shot her again in the neck, and she fell to the floor dying. The husband turned and shot himself through the neck, falling dead on the steps. The murdered woman was young and handsome, and no cause but jealousy is known for the terrible act. Simon Cameron’s Birthday. Harrisburg, Pa., March 8, 1889.—Gen eral Simon Cameron’s ninetieth birthdav was the occasion today of many cordial calls on the venerable statesman at his home in South Front street. Both branches of the Legislature, and crowds of citizens of Harrisburg paid their respects to the noxogenerian during the day. while many telegrams were received from all parts of the country, congratulating him on the oc casion General Cameron received his callers with that warmth of greeting pecu liar to him in social intercourse, and en tertained them in conversation with re markable vivacity. In his present con dition he bids fair to complete his century of existence. ._ Justice Matthews' Illness. Washington, March 9, 1889. Justice Stanley Matthews, who has been ill for the bust eight or nine months, has grown steadily worse lately. Yesterday his fam lv were more anxious about his con dition than heretofore. Today, however, members of the family say that the patient is somewhat better. l'oisun In Their Cider. TUSCOLA, 111., March 8, 1889,-Fifteeu v,, on of Arthur were seriously poi soneif Wednesday by drinking cider from i that a grocery man allowed to re* fn fiu in Ws back yard over night, and which some wretch had dragged with air.?! nil All were made very ill, but it ?s not believed that any of the cuses will prove fatal. _ Tlie Due n’Aumale's Exile. [b'u Cable to the United Press.] i PARIS, March 8,W8B.-B is officially an i jounced that President Caraot willte j KSSStatttoSTttt DucdWi*

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-LggggJJ-g-’JBliagW ».1 HAPPENINGS IN HOBOKEN. rox,icx:M]Ex sTor a mr snniovs FA MILT ICOW. Notes of All Kinds from the Sister City— Doing* in Society, ami Personal News Items—Uveitis Past ami to Come, Policemen Betters end Patel's took a hand in a tenement house fight at an early hour this morning. As they were passing No. 117 Monroe street their at tention was attracted to a scuffle going on on one of the upper floors. Women's screams and men's heavy voices in vig orous altercation were heard, and tiie officers determined to investigate. Be fore they had reached the room in which Hie fight w:is going on they met a woman on the stairs who im plored them to go up and make peace. They found Michael Connor, aged fifty-six, tiie husband of tiie woman who made the complaint, and Jere miah Kelieher, a young man, on the opposite sides of a large table. Connor was armed with a stove lifter and Kel ieher had a smoothing iron as a weapon of offence. They were both in a shocking state of intoxication. The furniture was tumbled over and broken and covered with Wood. Kelieher had received a severe cut on the fore head from which blood was flowing i freely, and Connor had several cuts on l his face and head. Had it not been for the timely arrival of tiie police, cither one or the "other of the men might have had a more serious charge, as they were both mad drunk. Dur ing all the din, four grown sons of Con nor and a grown daughter slept peace fully. They did not get up to quell tiie riot, anil acted as if the affair were of daily occurrence. Mr. and Mrs. Connor) live at No. 117 Monroe street, and Kelieher boards with them. The men work side by side as laborers on the D., L. W. Railroad tracks. It is said that Connor is jealous of the attention paid to Kelieher by his wife and daughters. If you art out of employment "The Jersey City News" v fit help yon ton plane by 'inserting.your adoe.rtisemmit withou tnost. Struck His ISrother-iii-iLaw. John Walsh, of No. 194 Degraw I street, Brooklyn, was arrested last night by officer Daviii and Welhe for committing mi atrocious assault upon Patrick Tully, of No. 105 Park avenue. Walsh is married to Tully’s sister, and for some time family disturbances have taken place. Yesterday afternoon'Mrs. Walsh took two or three dollars, all the money her husband had, and i started from Brooklyn to visit her brother in Hoboken. Walsh went to his brother-in-law’s house and made a row. He was drunk and was gently ejected. He made his way back into tlie rooms again and struck Tully a violent blow in the face, causing a severe wound. He was held for the f Grand Jury. A Literary Association. A literary and debating society has been formed by the young men of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. Fifty applications for membership have been sent, and many more have promised to join at the next meeting, it is the intention of the society to procure suitable headquarters, in which, in course of time, they will have a fully stocked library', billiard room and gymnasium. The following officers were elected: President, James Harmon; vice-president, Thomas F. Hanley; recording secretary, Joseph Scott;'financial secretary, David Hur ley; treasurer, Louis Hildeman, and sergeant-at-arms, John Hildeman. Any man or woman out of work van say so in “The Jersey City News" free of charge. __ A Mean Swindler* A mean swindler on Tuesday in duced Mrs. Griffin, the aged widow of Tom Griffin, to part with all the cash she possessed to join a bogus insur ance company. The old lady lives with her two grandchildren at No. 138 I Park avenue, and has hard work.to make both ends meet. She had saved up $4, which was placed on one side to pay the rent, and was .all she bail in her possession. The swindler was well dressed. He had a pleasant face, with a blonde- mustache, and donned a high hat. He explained to Mrs. Griffin that if she gave him $4 she could become a member of a society started by Mrs. Stevens, of Castle Point, by which she could get $6 per week. The initiation fee was only a matter of form, he said. She parted with the money, and found out to her sorrow that she had been fleeced. Hoboken’s City Committee;. The Democratic City Committee met last night at Coyle’s Hall to make preliminary arrangements for the spring election. The proceedings were kept private, only those politicians in terested In the meeting being ad mitted. A strong Democratic ticket will be put in the field, and the surest, men will be, nominated for the differ ent offices. Mr. Driscoll was pres ident. The following committees were appointed: Executive Committee, Counsellor W. 1>. Daly, ex-Street Commissioner William Ellis, John Sturges and Con Fatten. Financial Committee M. Coyle, chairman W. 'Ellis and John lieise. The County Committee will meet at Roche’s Hail on Grove street, Jersey City, on Fri- I day, March 13. Hoboken Chit Clint. Mervin F. Perry left for Europe yes terday. He intends to make liis future home there. The Y. M. C. A. Bible Class met last night in the Association's rooms on Bloomfield street. The class was led by Mr. Thomas K. Middlemtss. His subject was, “How to get the most out of the Bible.” The defalcation of the absent ex Water Registrar Murphy was reduced $100 by mi error discovered in his ac counts by Councilman Eilenkoetter on Wednesday. The Sunday morning service of the Band of Hope will be held in the chapel of the First M. E. Church on Washington street. The Fourth Ward Independent Club will nominate Thomas Fitzgerald for Alderman of that district and Terence Foley for Freeholder. Company D, Second Regiment, met last niglit to elect a second lieutenant. Their choice fell upon Oeorge Meag- I ham, who is a great favorite with the boys. On Washington’s Birthday Company I I), Second Regiment, attended a shoot- ing match at Schuetzen Park. They had their photograph taken in a group and made a gooil picture. Hoboken Lodge No. Of), Royal Ar canum, held a meeting last night in Recorder McDonough's private office. The Police Commissioners have de- mu ■■-■■i m, filled that a saloon in which music is played must have a theatrical license, anil say that they will enforce the new order. SOUTH HUDSON BUZZINGS. Our Bulletin of Hreeay Briefs for Bay omiese. A merry crowd of young people dis carded the sackcloth and ashes of Lent for gay attire last evening, and passed several hours of enjoyment at the club house of the I’ayirapo Athletic Club. The event was a social assembly given to the ladies of Pamrapo by the club members. Among the company were Mr. anil Mrs. Frank A. Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Gee, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cornwall, Mines L. Devere, E. F- Hall, Henry Staiulish anil L. Ab bott; Misses Blanche Abbott, May Brock, Maude Wood, Fannie Fuller, Gertrude 0. Griffith, May Moffett, Florence Abbott, Gussie Moffett, Mattie Tuttle, Jennie Moffet, Belle Bogert, Minnie Heller, Lena Vreelaud, A. Blanchard and A. Miles, Mrs. Rockwell and Messrs. Henry G. Vogel, I). B. Wil menling, Frederick M. Busch, A. G. Fontana, Frank Langley, Robert C. Morton, C. Hall, George Austin, Ralph R. Mabie, H. Moffett, Henry Fuller, Chares Harrison, William D. Salter, F. F. Martines, Edward P. Baggott, Henry Morse, Zeph Donnell, Henry Ferguson, A. 0. Griffith, Henry E. Burke and H. A. Griffith. “JLend a Hand,” Girls. The Girls’ “Letid-a-Hand” Club of Bergen Point was organized several days ago at the home of Mrs. George E. Griswold, No. 108 Avenue D, for the purpose of endowing a bed for girls in the proposed City Hospital. Thirty four members were enrolled, and the following officers were elected Presi dent, M iss Lillie Brown: vice presi dent, Miss Maggie Langford record ing secretary, Miss Jennie Snowden corresponding secretary, Miss Josie ltathbun; treasurer, Miss Hattie Ker Bayouettes. The Young Ladies’ Society of the First Presbyterian Church, at Bergen Point, will give a supper this evening in the lecture room of the edifice, for the benefit of the church building fund. In the Monroe Memorial M. E. Church, at Pamrapo, Prof. George A. Atwater, principle of Public School No. 8, will give this evening an inter esting lecture on the Y'osemite Valley, illustrating his talk with several dgzen original stereoptieon views. Contractor Cogan has again resumed work upon the great sewer through the Third ward. Miss Alice Romayn, of Harrisburg, Pa., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward L. Allison, of this city. Several young people of the Third Ward have organized a cornet band with tiiese officers: Otto B. Glassing, leader; John A. Cadmus, secretary; Charles Gardner, treasurer, and Wil liam E. Reed, manager. William D. Gordon, of Avenue D, Bergen Point, received the third or master mason’s degree last evening at the communication of Bayonne Lodge. No. 99, F. and A. M. Robert S. Wilson, of Bergen Point, is travelling through the Western States. Two large oil tank steamships are being built for the Standard Oil Com pany on the Clyde at Glasgow, Scot land. They will be respectively named the Bayonne and Manhattan. The first or entered apprentice de gree has been conferred upon George E. Griswold, of Bergen Point, by Bay onne Lodge No. 99, F. and A. M. Tn tlie yard of. the Standard Oil Company’s refinery at Constable Hook a force of several hundred men has been clearing away the debris of the A large structure, to be used as a barrel factory, is being erected in the yard of the Ocean Oil Company’s es tablishment at Constable Hook. All the oil tanks In the yard of the Standard Oil Company’s refinery, at Constable Hook, are being painted a dazzling white. Samuel Berry has been expelled from Bayonne Engine Company No. 1, of Bergen Point. Councilman William Kelly has paid into tlie city treasury $100, as rent, from August u, 1884, to August 5, t888, for the city’s property on Avenue E. Messrs. William Currie and A. H. Kellogg have petitioned the Board ol' Councilmen for an apportionment of taxes upon their property. SONS OF VETERANS. A .Special Encampjiuent Held Last Even ing; in Franklin Hail. The Department of New Jersey, Sons of Veterans, held a special en campment lash evening in Franklin Hall, this city. The majority of the department officers, members of the council of administration, and several post commanders w ere in attendance. Department Commander George C. S. Bogert. of Bayonne, presided. Ar rangements were made for mustering new posts at Hamburgh, Sussex county, and Montclair. The Department Commander was authorized to declare suspended in general orders the following posts: Genera! Winfield S. Hancock Post No. at Jersey City; Major Carl Lenz Post No. 4, at Carlstadt; General George B. McClellan Post No. 5, at west, new lore; .ionn Slater Post No. 7, at Pas saic; John Hill Post No. 8, at Boonton: Ambrose E. Burnside Post No. 0. at Asbury Park; Garfield Post No. 13. at Jersey City, and Wil liam H. Hillman Post No. 15, at Wil liamstowu. The suspensions will date from September ll>, 1888, as the Posts were all delinquent and had virtually disbanded before the present adminis tration assumed charge of the depart ment. Efforts will be made to organ ize new posts from the material of the disbanded posts at Jersey City, Boon ton. Passaic and Carlstadt. The consolidation of the Post and Camp system, Sons of Veterans, re cently effected by the conference com mittee of veterans appointed by Com mander-in-Chief Warner of the G. A. It., was thoroughly discussed. Gom mander-in-Ohief George W. Marks, of the Post system, was present and ex plained the basis of consolidation. By unanimous vote the department ratified the articles of agreement for amalgamation drafted by Oommander in-Chief Marks aud Conunander in-Chief George B. Abbott of the j Camp system. These articles will be officially adopted at a special encamp ment of the National Department, Sons of Veterans, to be convened in (Albany, N, Y, on Wednesday, April 'J, ST ;r h THEY WANT GOOD SEWERS NORTH HUDSON'S DAILY BUDGET OE NEWS, WeeliAwken Taxpayers Want to Drain, Hnjt Do Not Want to Pay too Much for It. The taxpayers and citizens of Wee liawken met in the Town Hall, of that village, last night, for tlie purpose of discussing tho question of establishing a system of sewerage for the lower part of the town. This section is, in many places, on r level with the North River, and the problem of how to drain it is difficult and interesting. Tiie meeting was largely attended, and several plans were submitted, but none were adopted. Civil Engineer Brush offered a plan to establish a pumping station to force the water in to file river. That would cost $4,300, and it would cast $2,500 to maintain it annually. This plan was unanimously rejected, and a grade map fqr a system of sewers was adopted, it was argued that the town could not bond itself without some legislative action having been taken. Another argument was that it was too soon to begin such an expensive scheme; that the taxpayers could not, stand the cost. Millionuaire Gracie King and other heavy taxpayers spoke on the subject. They Make Too Much Noise. On Cedar street, near Walnut ave nue, West Hoboken, is a house known locally as “The House of Blazes.” It is an eyesore and an annoyance to the neighborhood, and many and frequent have been the complaints against its inmates. Among the' crowd that in habit it are Charles Bethmann and Nicholas Wallace and their wives. There are also a lot of boarders and both sexes congregate there nightly nyd carouse over cans of beer. It is can after can all night sometimes. Last night the crowd became bois terously drunk and began lighting among themselves. Officer John Noe heard tile tumult, rushed in, and after a desperate struggle arrested Beth mann and Wallace. During the strug gle the railing on the stairs was demol ished and things were turned topsy turvy generally. The prisoners were landed in the town jail. North Hudson Notes. The members of the Friendship Club held their regular weekly bowi ng contest at Waas’s Casino last night. Chief Sport Schwartz excelled himself and the record by rolling up a score of 20!). He was closely followed by Sport Arnold Loop, who scored 204. The Algonquin Gun Club shot at elav pigeons at Monitor Park yester day for practice. The office of Chief Ranger of Court Palisade, A. O. F., 7,640, of Union Hill, formerly held by John Wagner, has been declared vacant. Town Clerk Allers has been nominated to the office. Neptune Engine Company, of West Hoboken, has nominated George Dennis and Albert Kast for foreman; J. W. Dickinson for assistant fore man, F. Wells for financial secretary, H. Schwartz for recording secretary, and J. H. Middleton for treasurer. The election will take place the first HI _i_• 4.;i The building committee of the Union Hill Turn Verein meets to night at Rudolph Freeh’s. The month of prayer at the Grove Church began Tuesday. Services will be held alternately at the chapel on the Plank road and at the (trove Church on Bergenwood road. They will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Gowan. Contractor Johnson will on Monday begin the grading, sewering and pav ing of Lewis street, Union Hill, from Bergenline avenue to Bergenwood road. This improvement hits been long needed. Henry Linde keeps a saloon on Main street, Union Hill. Last night Charles Froman, of Bergenwood road, entered the place, and in the course of an argu ment called Linck a Socialist. He denied the soft impeachment, seized Mr. Froman by the neck and hurled him out upon the sidewalk, where he fell and sprained his right leg. Town Physician Schlemm dressed Froman's hurts. The charge made was simply of disorderly conduct. Harrison’s One Hood Deed. Tom Platt and Warner Miller, of New York, each of whom prevented the other from getting into the Cabinet, are now engaged in swearing at a mark. Miller was a candidate for Governor of New York, aud he went through the State mak ing prohibition speeches in order to catch hold of the Democratic prohibitionists for Harrison, jeopardizing his election for that of the Presidential candidate. He was defeated and Harrison was elected. He got a ringing telegram from Harrison for his treachery just after election, and later, a1' nice piece of cold shoulder.— Trenton Daily ihnporlum. Free! Free! Those out of employ ment nan hare a three linn adeertise nient inserted amony the Want" notines of “The Jersey City News'' free. 23c. 3 Cans Tomatoes, 8 lbs. 33c. 3 Cana Sweet Corn. 33c. 3 Cans String; Beans. 33c. 3 Cans Early June l*eas. 23c. These goods were packed by the Cleveland Seed Co., aud warranted best quality. 3)4 Pounds of Gi-anuluted Sugar Given with Every Pound of Tea. GROCERIES. Full Line FANCY GROCERIES at Reduced Pr£es. FOR HEALTH. MUIR’S OLD SCOTCH ALE, for the Sick; FINE OLD SCOTCH WHISKEY. PHOSPHATE HEALTH BAKING POWDER Send your orders by postal aud we will deliver free and send our Price List. Jersey City Tea Coffee Co., 377 GROVE ST., JERSEY CITY. PHAETONS, BUGGIES, Surreys, Carts, Etc. SHAFFER’S, 390 Palisade Ave., i. C. Heights. Also, some Second-Hand ones on hand. rjX) WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Be It known that I, John O’Reilly', am engaged in the manufacture of und sale of mineral waters and other beverages, in the city of Jersey City, County of Hudson and State of New Jersey, ami having u> use aud using bottles and syphons hi my said busi ness, in which my said mineral waters ami other beverages are put up for salt*, aud in accordance with the statute in such case made and provided, I do hereby certify that my 1 Kittles and syphons ure made of gluss, having impressed upon the surface of such bottles the uume. letters, figures aud words, to wit: Excelsior Bottling Works, .'Ml Newark ave.. Jersey City (monogram), K. B. W., and tills bottle not to bo sold; syphons, with the words John O’Reilly, Jersey City, truue mark registered, aud the form or a harp etched on the glass. Witness my hand this &Jth day of February, lu the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred aud eighty-nine, JOHN O’REILLY. 1 A Rare Collection! “EVERY COUNTRY REPRESENTED.” TORIES ITbeheli, PURVEYORS OF Fine Groceries Wines and Cigars. Jersey City and Morristown. ESTABLISHED 20 YEARS. 100 Baby Carriages, $2.00 TJaPWAHJO. MRS. J. HABERT, 436 6rove Street, J. C. New and Second Hand FURN XXJR E SILVERWARE, STOVES AND RANGES SOLD AND REPAIRED. BRICKS AND GRATES FURNISHED AT SHORTEST NOTICE. James S. Erwix. Join L. Keller ERWIN KELLER, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law COR. MONTGOMERY AND WASHINGTON STS., JERSEY CITY. Weldon Building, Rooms 69, 70 and 71. HIGHEST PRICE PAID! OLD BOOKS MAGAZINES HKD LIBRARIES BOUGHT! Scarbora, ©4 Montgomery St., J. C. New books supplied at a liberal discount from pur chasers’ prices. Call or send for bargain catalogue of 76 pages; free to all on application. Try $1.50 au«l $2.00 Cadies’ and Gents Shoes, in all styles, as good as sold elsewhere for $2.00 and $3.00. ALL GOODS WARRANTED. ID. Sullivan, MONTGOMERY STREET, near cor. Washington, 20 NEWARK AVENUE, and 228 NEWARK AVENUE, cor. Coles Street, i^NFECTIONERYT^ HOI HADE CANDIES Always Fresh. Pure Candies a Specialty. 75 Montgomery Street. Largo reduction to Schools and Fairs. WILFREDS L A WRE N G E, MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE t Confectioner, No. 291 First Street, JUNCTION NEWARK AVENUE. Dealer in New aud Second-Hand Show Cases, Glass Jars, Scales, etc. J'IjVM li IjKV. M.' A. SHA N A HAN, Practical Plumber, Sanitary Work a Specialty. 515 Grove Street, Jersey City. All orders promptly attended to. ap. as. MitaRTiasr, Practical Sanitary Plumber j AND STEAM FITTER. HEATERS AND RANGES A SPECIALTY. 189 Montgomery St., Jersey City.! M. 3P. M03Et.i5c.lir, Plumber and Gas fitter, j 553 Grove Street, J. O. Estimates for all work cheerfully given and orders i promptly attended to. Repairs for stoves and ranges furnished. Also roofs, leaders, etc., made and repaired. PAINTING. Frank A. Bergstrom. S. Join Gustafson, Practical House Painting A SPECIALTY. 9 All Orders and Work Promptly and Properly Attended to. 55 Montgomery Street, JERSEY CITY. rpHE PROVIDENT INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS L in Jersey City. Jersey City, N. J., March 19, 1,889. The following la a correct list of all deposits exceeding $50.00, which have been unclaimed for ten (10) years ami over: John C. Dows, 66.82; C. C. Martin- dule, 98.07; John Coyle, 8,744.65; Mary McDermott, P 65.89; Win. G. Alger, 88.09; George Kropf, 88.08: E. Free, I 74.40; Juo. II. Lyon et al, 110.87; Bridget Smith, j 82.51; Geo. Sinclair, 3,300.73; Mary Welsh, 113.57; I Susan Paulmter, 210.57; Thomas McGowen, 142.45; Jacob Wilhelm, 70.50; Eliza Doyle, 57.58: Josephine ltuy, 82.71; Gustav Meinke, 88.79; Isuuc Phillips, 60.51; Wiufleld Campbell, 1.373.12; Malcolm Gilmore, 72.45; I Marg’t Rlchurat, 102.94; Henrietta Ernst.7l.08; Cath’e Cody,'74.06; ThOH.Moutugue, 192.40; Jno.Buekley ,3,555.28; Julius Dresden, 2,282.72; G. D. Vmi Re I pen and Michael Metschell, 50.51; George Marshall, 58.82; Mary O’Connor, 1927.00: Henry C.Eddy and Joseph Wilson, 154.26; Edward Lynch, 368.61; Caroline F. i Brown, 79.;7; F. ami fi. MeAueuy, 78.09; Jacob Hurtcr 129.77; Annie Harrison, 71.95; Cat liu Whelan, 260.18; William Simpson, 487.7J; Henry Rieheriek, 67.27; Clara Patterson, 749.32; Mary Morrison, 87.00; Juo. J. Waunerg, d’u, 319.(58; Win. Clemlusliaw, 696.00; Mary and II. Brown. 590.51; Pat'k and Mary Doling, 845.44; Mary Powers, 268.17; Juo. J. Chandler, 51.12; Ann Reilly, 159.89; BenJ. Rossi 1, 606.1(5; Juo. A. Falconer and Jane Kemp, Tr*., 9S6.72; Patrick and Ellen Flynn, 725.64; Michael Connelly, 128.38: Peter Brownell, 185.82; Mary A. Carney, 844.29; William Johnson, 61,74; Fan nie Gilchrist, 352.13; Harvey Shepherd, tr., 80.89; James Straiten, 158.35; Timothy Dinm*hcu, 1,098.45; Charles B. Gardner and Charles Geiumeker, 69.70; John Tabern, 75.09; Ellen Dimoud, tr., 1(18.63; William 1 Domildsou, 82.89; Michael S. Kiernan, 101.86; Patrick sheerau, 182.78; William H. Day, tr., 208.08; Julia Ryan, 119.24; Annie Miller, tr., 161.31; John Roe, 1,525.08: Annie Miller, tr., 161.81. W, KINGSLAVD. jjl, Treasurer, i BUSINESS CARDS. People’s Restaurant, 184 Montgomery Street. CHA3. BUNGARD, PROP. Meals ot all Hours. The Cheapest in the City. Table Board #3 per week. Regular Dipper, 20c. GO TO Killen's Restaurant 64 Montgomery Street, WHERE YOU CAN GET The Best Meal at the Lowest Price. JT. E. WILBER. RESTAURANT AND DINING-ROOM. TABLE BOARD. 53.30 PER WEEK. 356 Grove Street, Jersey City. Tables Reserved for Ladles. H. J. STEALING, 31 MONTGOMERY STREET. (STELLING BUILDING.) FINE WINES AND OLD WHISKIES, Fine Ales, Best Brands of Imported and Domestic Cigars. Rochester Beer on Draught and in Bottles DO YOU WANT TO KNOW WHERE YOU CAN get Fine Custom Shoes made to order from choicest Brands of French Calf cheaper than any other place in this city? If you do, call on ANTON SICAITTZE, 131 Montgomery St., Jersey City, and lie will convince you that haVing all the latest improved machinery, and making his own uppers, lie is the man you are looking ror. Machine or hand-made Shoes promptly repaired at Low Prices. 300 SEVENTH ST., near GROVE. Corsets Made to Order That will not break on Hips. Perfect Fit guaranteed from $2 up. Also a fine line of my own make, «Je. up. Corsets for Stout Ladies a specialty. .tilts. A. 1,0 SEE, CORSET MANUFACTURER. Lady Canvassers Wanted. _ I HENRY HAASE. Practical Boot and Shoe Maker. A $t> SHOE, made to order, my specialty. 93 Montgomery St., J. C. My own make constantly on hand. Repairing promptly attended to. LIFE-LIKE PH0T08RAPHS BY COSTELLO, 588 Newark Avenue, Opposite Conti4 House, Jersey City. W 11,1,1.1.11 .#EEE.Y, AUCTIONEER, J r.slice of the Peace, Notary Public, Commissioner of Deeds and lteal Estate Agent. Office, 237 Newark Av., J. C. MOSER, POSTER SON, Scavengers. OFFICES: 58 MONTGOMERY ST,, 211RAILROAO AYE Privy Vaults, Sinks and Cesspools Emptied and Disinfected, iu all parts of Hudson County, prompt and cheap: C. M. CLERIHEW, ERIE COALYARD Cor. Twelfth and Henderson Sts. Telethons 248. mSOM&E W. LAB AW, ARCHITECT! ROOMS 92 AND 93 WELDON BUILDING, 76 Montgomery Street. DWYER S ORCHESTRA. M usic Furnished fo Picnics, Balls, Sociables, Etc. BRASS BANDS A SPECIALTY SO. 7 MlSltt'liJt ST., ,T. C. HOS. F. DWYEK,.. leader. DETECTIVES Wanted in every county. Shrewd men to act under instruction* In our secret service. Experience not necessary. 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