The Jersey City News (Jersey City [N.J.])
September 20, 1889

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LAST EDITION. VOL* I NO. 172. JERSEY CITY. FRIDAY. SEP L'EMBER 20, 1889 PRICE TWO CENTS. FORMAL NOTIFICATION. Ex-Governor Abbett Hears the Party's Call Borne by the Convention's Committee. BIS SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE. (A Manly, Dignified Attitude—The Keception at the Ex-Governor's Home. Ex-Governor Leon Abbett has been of flcially notified of his nomination by ac clamation for Governor by the Demo cratic Convention. l'Jie committee appointed to make the ofiicial notification met in Taylor'» Hotel this mornicg. At half-past one the committee had completed its secret business; and then its members marched from the hotel to ex-Governor Abbett's house, on Sussex place. Senator Werts led the procession. The ex-Governor received the commit tee in the parlor of his residence. Senator Werts, who had been made chairman of the committee, addressed ex-Governor Abbett. "We are," he said, "the committee ap pointed by the late Democratic Conven non to luiorm you οι your Domination for Governor. That action of the conven tion was in obedience to popular demand. The convention nominated you by accla mation, and it pleases me to tender you the nomination on behalf of the Demo cratic party of the State." THE SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE. Ev-Goveror Abbett faced the commit tee, and in a brief speech accepted the nomination. He was frequently inter rupted by outbursts of applause. He said:—-I am profoundly grateful to the Democrats of the State who have ten dered me the nomination. I havo rend the declaration of principles. I accept the nomination, and pledge unswerving fidelity to the principles laid down in the declaration. The manner in which the renomination has come makes me profoundly sensible of the responsibilities which I will have to bear. In accepting the nomination, I represent, and shall represent, if electcd, as I think I shall be, the people in the State, Representing no faction but the in terests of the commonwealth. In the coming cauvass I havo every rea son to believe that the struggle which is to come is not one that might be so severe under other circumstances. But I am not one who believes in sleeping during battle, except on battle arms. I will present clearly the principles of the party, and try to convince the people of the State that those principles are open and honest. A DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATURE. It is not only essential that there should be a Democratic Governor, but it is just as essential that he should have the support of a Democratic Legislature. The canvass must be met by severe work in every district. I shall take pleasure in sending my letter of accept ance to your committee, and I shall treat more at length on the declarations. I shall tell the people wiiat I will do if elected Governor, and 1 shall remember my words when in office. "I will not attempt to make any per sonal attack ou the nominee of the other party. I want to fight on the principles of the party if the other party will per mit me to do so. If, however, they force me into a per sonal warfare, I will show them that blows can be given us well as received. We will fight the battle on the good administration of State affuirs, and will appeul to every citizen who believes in equal taxation. EQUAL· TAXATION. Ex-Governor Abbett's reference to equal taxation elicited enthusiastic applause. "if," he continued, "the Democrats of the State will do as I wish there will be an aggressive canvass In every district. We will leave the issue to the people, and I feel entire confidence in the result. I say I will be elected by the votes of the people of the State." Mr. Abbett then informed the commit tee that he would send a letter accepting the nomination. He invited the commit tee to refreshments. Senator Werts was chairman of the committee and Assemblyman Michael Barrett was secretary. FRANCE'S ELECTION. The Government's Stupid Policy Toward the Boulanfferlats. By Cable to the United Press. London. Sept. 20, 1889.— France is in the midst of the most excit. In ρ electoral struggle that has ou gaged her people for many years. In every city and town of the republic political meetings of one set of partisans or another are neld nightly, and when next Sunday arrives and the French elector will have to registrate his choice for the republic as it is or otherwise, he need not falter in his choice from lack of sufficient counsel. The Boulangists are making prodigious efforts to galvanize their idol into a sem blance of life, and though they are sorely handicapped by the enforced absence, from prudential considerations, of their hero, they yet succecd in keeping up a heap of noise. In these efforts they have the active, though blind and uninten tional aid of the frightened government, who really give the Boulangist cause all the respectability it possesses by labor iously and idiotically sending large bodies of troops to all their meetings. At last nignts meeting at tne uirque Fernaudo in Paris, the well-Lnown Bouiangist's League, Luisant and Ue lourede spoke to over four thousand of their sympathies, but at the same time tliey were compelled to addres» their arguments to neatly a thousand police and soldiers who had been sent by the Ministers ostensibly to preserve order, but really to overawe the meeting. Notwithstanding their presence the government was roundly abused and shouts of "vive Boulanger" rose from all Î>arts of the great hall. After the meet ng over a hundred of those who took pai t were arrested and thrown into prison with no charge whatever against them. The best informed opinion iu Paris is that the government will be sustained next Sunday by the people, though they will lose a considerable number of Deputies. President Carnot has pre pared a mauifesto, which will be issued tomorrow, 011 the eve of the election, in which he will appeal to the people of France to save themselves from the duugers which threaten thocen't Suit the Property Owner», and They Kick Bard. About twenty-five members of the Fourth District Property Owners' As sociation met in the Kessler Building on Central avenue last evening, and pro tested against the manner in which the contract for repaying and curbing Griffith street, from Central to Milborn avenues, is being carried out. The ma jority of those present were Griffith street residents. President M. P. Mereeles pre sided, and Mr. Bobert Muir was secretary pro tern. The gathering included Christian Weber, Louis Oberlein, Martin Hackett, Martin Logan. H. Schedler, John E. Mc Arthur, H. M. Rogers, Ε. M. Van Tassel, William Whoeler, Herman Brun, Herman Stover, James McLaughlin, James Hamil ton, John Mager ana William Spleidt, Some women were also present. The Griffith street woperty owners claimed that the improvements in ques tion were not being carried out according to contract; that the work and material were of an inferior grade. Initiative steps were taken toward applying a remedy. The contractor and the Street and Water Commissioners were freely criticized. The contractor was de lenaeu on the ground that he was but a myth iji the matter, and it was decided that if an attempt was made to wage α legal warfare against him the association would find itself con fronted by Mr. Zabriskie and other money lenders, who would back the con tractor in the fight with more money than could be raised by all the Griffith street residents com bined. The Street and Water Board were responsible for the inferior work. An effort at least should be made to force the Board to give to the Griffith street property owners full value received for the moneys collected for improve ments. Martin Logan precipitated a lively dis cussion by remarking that the association as a body had no special grievance against the Board in the matter of the improve ments under present consideration. While it was all well enough for the Griffith street property owners to bring the matter before the association and asE its co-operation, the association itself could not bring suit againet the Board. Frank Weber, John E. McArthur. H. Schedler, Christian Weber and.Kobert Muir disagreed with him and were anx ious to see the association take the mat ter in hand and make its influence felt. A committee consisting of Kobert Muir, Martin Hackett and H. Schedler were ap pointed to raise funds for the purpose of compelling the contractor to fulfill the contract for improving Griffith street ac cording to the specifications. The com mittee was authorized to secure the opin ion of oounsel, and to immediately push the matter. The meeting then adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman. The com mittee began its work as soon as the meeting adjourned by opening a sub scription list to raise funds for legal opinions. The majority of those present chipped in $2 apiece. A BATCH OF WIFE BEATERS. The Court of Sessions Had Several Mar riage Failures to Consider. Bridget Corrigan, of Fourth street, was complainant against her husband, James Corrigan, this morning in the Court of Sessions. On September 5 her husband came home and asked her to go out with him. She asked if he had any money and lit; bum liiîib ne uuu ciii. one auiu sue needed the money iu the house, but he refused to give it to her for that purpose and beat her. Mrs. Corrigan told the Court that she did not live with lier hus band and supported herself and t,\ ο children. Corrigan admitted this and also that lie had served a term of ninety days for beat ing her, and several terms for other ex penses. He was sent to Snake Hill for three months. During a quarrel with his wife Robert Jones (colored) cut lier on the nose with a knife. He claimed in court this morning that the stabbing was accidental, but the Court did not believe him and sent him to the penitentiary for three months. Christian Kramer was convicted of wife beating. His wife was forced to leave him and she is now working in New York. She said in court that she never had a happy day since she was married until she left hiin. INSURANCE SUN OCT. But the Freeholders Go Off on a Junket" ins: Trip Λ11 the Same. The insurance companies that have taken risks on the county buildings noti fied the Freeholders that the premiums must be paid today or the policies will be cancelled. The Finance Committee held a special meeting a few days ago to arrange this matter, but had no money available to meet the demand. It was then agreed that the committee should see Uu> companies and obtain an extension of time ling I the next meeting. This will probably be granted. Fifteen of the twenty Freeholders went to Waverly yesterday, and in conse quence there was no meeting of the Board. Five Freeholders who believed the interests of the county could be best served by a meeting, hung around the Court House all the afternoon in the vain hope that a quorom would Β LI" it £5£51C 1U. ΰΙΛ U1 Clio pxccwsctic OCCAlUg Freeholders weut to the fuir in a stage provided by ex-Coroner Crane, and the others m other vehicles. All had a good time and it was late when they re turned. _ Sale of LuiuIh. Jere Johnson, Jr., the auctioneer, yes terday sold 157 lots belonging to Mrs. Juliette 1j. Brown, of Bayonne. There was a large crowd in attendance. The prices realized for the lots averaged about $250. These figures are considered much above the value of the property. Mr. Johnson had a large tent erected, wherein unch was served just before the sale. raiiTroad NOTES. Ticket Collector Kenyon, of the Pavonia Ferries, went home last night and placed in the hands of his wife a package of what he supposed was the best grade of tea, which he had purchased in New York. When his amiable partner was about to dump a portion of its contents into a vessel preparatory to brewing the tea for supper, she discovered that the package contained nothing but sawdust. The usually admirable disposition of the genial ticket collector was slightly ruffled this morning, and it is possible, should he catch ."that sawdust feller." some one of the Erie employees will suddenly Hud himself converted into a floor mop. Proprietor Rogers, of the Erie depot cafe, was bereaved yesterday by the sud deu death of his wife at the Coleman House, New York, of which he is also proprietor. Patrolmen Corliss and Goetz are both fine looking policemen. At the Erie de pot they are known as the "blond" and the "brunette." MOIiRIS O'BRIEN'S CRIME. TUE CO It Ο y lut BEOIKS TUE IX VESTIGAIIOX OF TUE CASE. Did Timothy O'Brien Attack Hie Brother After a Heated DI«cu»aton of Family Affaira?—The Story which Mr» O'Brien Told to Detective Clark. At the Court House, last evening, Cor" oner Brackner began an inquest into the death of Timothy O'Brien, who died in the City Hospital, Friday night, from a wound received at the hands of his bro ther Morris. Morris was represented by William D. Daly, and his wife, who was present, frequently indulged in deep drawn sighs and groans, which could be heard in the furthest corner of the room. The police told the story of the discov ery of the crime as The Jersey City News published it at the time. Timothy O'Brien was found by Roundsman Flan nelly sitting in a chair, In his home O'Brien was unconscious. The floor was covered with blood. Fiaunelly took a knife from Morris O'Brien's hand. Morris admitted that he had done the cutting, but said that it was Timothy's fault. Policeman Barry testi fied to η similar admission made to him by Morris. THE DOCTOR'S STORY. Dr. Peter Hoffman testified that he saw the injured man about twenty-five min utes past nine o'clock on the evening when he was hurt. He was sitting on a chairin Miles O'Brien's room unconscious. une οι nie policemen was nommg up 111s left arm, which had a bandage around it. The doctor had the stabbed man placed upon a sofa, and attempted to staunch the blood by twisting a blindage around the rm above the elbow joint. He then unbound the wound and found a puncture, cut clean to the bone, on the outside of the hand and also found that a large artery had been severed. After examining the wound lie rebandaged it. Detective Michael F. Clark, of the Grove street station, said that he was at his station house on the night of the crime when Roundsman Flannelly came in. He detailed the circumstances of the case as given by the other police men. AS MHS. O'BRIEN SAW IT. The next day Clark went to O'Brien's house and met Mrs. O'Brien. He asked her if she knew anything about the cutting. She suid Anally that Tim O'Brien, Morris' brother, came to the house under the influence of liquor. He shook hands with her and her hus band, and they had several pints of beer. Then the two men began talking about family matters. Tim O'Brien got arguing with his brother, and declared that he was a better man than either Jack,or Morris. Then the men got up and caught hold of each other and Tim threw Morris to the floor. Then Mrs. O'Brien said she'd stop it, and started out for a policeman. When she came back the floor of the place was covered with blood. SHE BEARD NO QUARREL. There was 110 other testimony of real importance, except possibly that of Mrs. Margaret Hammond, wiio lived in a tene ment over the O'Briens. On the night in question she was in her room, sitting by the door, when she heard some one ex claim:—"Mercy! Is there no Christian in this housef" She looked over the bannister, and saw Timothy O'Brien standing on the stairs, with blood running from the ends of his Augers. Slie then ran down stairs and called the police. The particularly interesting point of her testimony was that she heard no quarrel, for the defence will undoubtedly claim that Morris was attacked and roughly handled by his brother. Mrs. Hammond's statement brought out an av badly bruised. Mrs. Black states that™er hus band was killed at the door of their house aud his body is still iu the ruius SEC0XD DlSUaCl' mSMOCBATS. Getting: the Members of the County Com· iuitt«?e 111 Working Form. In response to the call issued by Chair mau X;. B. O'Neill, of the Committee on Organization of the Democratic County Committee, the members of ^he commit tee from the Second district met last nielit aud effected a temporary organiza tion. The meeting was held in Kilmurray's Hall on Grand street, near Barrow street. Onlv seven of the twelve members of the District Committee were present. Henry Byrne, candidate for Assembly man, was made temporary chairman aud .lames Hennessey was chosen secretary. The committee will meet at the same place on Monday night next, when α per ineal organization will be ellected. COAL PRICES WILL GO UP. IT WILL MS ADVJLXCED IS 1'RETTT SHORT ΟHliMIt, TOO. Is There a Combine?—One Dealer 8»rs There Is Not, Another Says There Is, but He Doesn't Belong to It. A rumor leaked out after the last meet ing of the New York coal dealers to the effect that α strong opinion prevailed that the coal market -would soon take a tumble; that lower prices were apt to rule after the first of December, especi ally if an effort was made to raise the "circular" too soon. Enquiry among the prominent coai merchants of Jersey City by no means confirmed the correctness of any such rumor. Whether allowance is to be made for the fact that coal dealers, ai a rule, being thoroughly posted in every com mercial phase of the black diamond mar ket, are unwilling to let such a hint get abroad and thus induce consumers to put off laying in their winter supply is a con sideration to which some weight should be given. Nearly everyone who talked to me on the subject agreed that the prices would be raised twenty-five cents ner ton within a few days, and would probably reach a higher figure before the winter closed. KO COAL TRUST HERE. Manager James Dodd, of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, whose office and yards are located at the foot of Hudson street, said he had hearfl of no such rumor. ■■uoai was selling tais time last year for $5.25 per ton," he said. "We are yet sell ing for to, but anticipate orders to raise the figures to $5.25 in a few days." Mr. Dodd said there was no such thing as a coal trust in Jersey City. "The local coal dealers regulate their prices by those fixed upon by the New York agents." McBride, the First street coal dealer, said:—"The price of coal must necessarily go up. For some reason the companies are holding back at the mines. They give as a reason that they cannot get cars enough, as most of the rolling stock is engaged in hauling coal to the West. Λ great amount is going westward. 1 have ordered 100 carloads altogether. Out of sixty in one order I have received but ten, and the complaint is general. Let me prove it to you." Mr. McBride went to the 'phone and asked of A. H. Pardee Co., through whom he had ordered his coal, when he would receive the 1 >alance of his order. The answer came buck:— "The trouble is at the other end." "This," said Mr. McBride, "doesn't look as though there would be a tumble lu the price of coal." Δ RAISE CERTAIN. "Then, see here," as he exhibited his freight bills, "you see the difference in the winter and summer freight bills. Here is one for July; here is another for January. Here is a raise of ten cents per ton in the matter of freight. Here is an other for March, showing a raise of twenty cents. Wo are looking for the winter raise. You may be sure that prices will go up and not down." At the Jersey City Coal Company's office 1 was also told there would be no fall in the price. From a coal dealers' periodical, which was handed in by a let ter carrier while 1 was talking to the manager, I clipped the following edi torial extract:— The -producers of hard coal must show that they intend to restrict, and the market will re spond. It is the earnest thing to "make or break" the hard coal market. The interests involved are so few they need only carry out the agree ment to restrict in orller to make values ad vance. The tonnage account for the past week shows that there is au effort being made in this direction. That is well. The produc ing interest must take care of the retailer, and this can best be done by permitting demand and supply to regulate the quantity produced. At the office of the Hobokeu Coal Com pany, on r ifth street, 1 was told there was η coal combination in Jersey City. "We do not belong to it," said the gen tleman in churge. "But that makes no difference. Goal will go up in a few days, and it will be some time before the prices will be lowered." THIRD DISTRICT ϋ. L PARIÏ. New Members Klected—The Ironclad IlMllot Reform Pledge. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the U. L. Club of the Third District was held last night in Germania Hall, and about ninety new members were initiated and many others were proposed as members and referred to the proper committee for investigation. They were to make nominations for candidates for Assembly, etc., but so much time was occupied In admitting the members (most of whom reside in the Çortiou of the district lately added to the hird from the Second), ana the speeches made by the local and visiting members that the nominations were allowed to lie on the table until next Thursday night, when the new members can vote. On motion of Mr. Turner α resolution wa3 unanimously passed denouncing the members of the last Assembly and Sen ute who defeated the bill for ballot re form; and with uplifted hands every member pledged himself to vote for no man who is not pledged to vote for the Australian system of voting. Nino Months for Hoagland. The trial of Cornelius Hoagland for assault and battery and larceny took place this morning in the Court of Special Sessions. September 4 Hoagland and several companions were on the Fifth street dock, llobokeu, watching people board barges for un excursion. They saw Charles Kohlliow, α driver for Bermes' brewery, drive on the dock with a load of beer. One of the gang knocked him down and Hoagland stole α keg of beer and all of the gang ran away. Policeman Bavin saw the theft and assault and ran in pur suit. Hoagland jumped overboard and escaped, but several days later he was anesLeu. It was shown at the trial that Hoag lfind had been in the reform school, aiiil lifter leaving that institution he spent most of his time in different prisons. He was convicted and the court sent him to Snake Hill lor nine months. Clever Amateur Actor*. The Amacitia Literary and Dramatic Association met last night and re-organ ized for the season of '89-90. The mem bers are enterprising, and their enter tainments and receptions have always been enjoyable affairs. The association is made up of good talent, including Kurt L. Von Shickfus, Henry Stpinbruck, Jr.; George H. Sthorer, Henry Bechtluft, Adam Bechtluft, Max Gunneller, Fred Koniler, John K. Caldwell, James Moody, ■Matt Corbliss, Harry Edwards, George W. Pearson, Miss Klliv Caldwell, Miss Hattie Steinbruck, Miss Annie Cliapin Miss Julia Kelinel and Miss Myra Burke' Endorsing; Abbefct's Nomination. The Hudson County Democratic Pioneer Association met at Meyer's Hotel, near the elevator, last night and endorsed Abbett's nomination. A cam paign committee was appointed. Wil liam T. Ksterbrook was elected corres ponding secretary. I.ocul rrcachfi-i' Ausodattou, The Local Preachers' Association, of Jersey City and vicinity, met in tho Y. M. U. A. parlor last evening. President La Rue called the meeting to order. Secre tary Tisdale read the minutes of the last meeting. Brother Broweii was elected president for the ensuing year. The other officers were re-elected, and Brothers Crowen, Richards and La Rue were elected representatives to the National Convention of Local Preachers to be held in New York, October 5 to 9 in clusive. The secretary was instructed to notify the presiding elder of the readiness of the association t-o till any vacancies. THE SEWS OF HOBOKEN. A Youthful Card Player Gobbled by the Police. For some time past the officials at the Hamburg docks, Hobokcn, have been an. noyed by a number of young men who congregated there to play cards and to pitch pennies. They were continually quarrelling and swearing. Yesterday Chance mau Woerner was passing the yard when he heard oaths aud saw u crowd, of young men engaged in a game of cards. He stole in, but they were too quick for him and all succeeded in escaping except Joseph Saborasko. Sa borasko was arraigned before Recorder McDonough tlila morning, and after a se vere lecture was discharged. Back to the Pathc-rlacd In Irons. Alfred Muegge, who forged a check for several thousand marks iu Germany, and then sailed for this country, and was ar rested on his arrival here, sailed yester day as a prisoner on board the Augusta Victoria for Germany. The prisoner was desperate and was taken aboard in irons, having declared that he would die rather tlum return. _ Muegge was a student at one of the ν-ίυί uiiiu uuivcrsiues, ana wnne tnero contracted some gambling debts. Hia creditors demanded their money, and to pay them he forged the name of a wealthy relative to a check for a large amount. He became alarmed and fled with the money to this country. The authorities here were notified, and he was arrested as he landed. New York Asks Hoboken'* Aie "Dukes." A pleasant party assembled at the Dukes House, Hoboken, last evening, at the invitation of Miss Tellie Huncke. Among the guests were Mrs. Huncke, Captain Bunt and Mrs. Bunt, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schmultling, Mrs. and Miss Holland, District Attorney Winfleld, As semblyman John Parnell Feeney, Miss Ella MacComber, City Clerk McDermott, of Hoboken. and Mrs. McDermott, Mrs. Thompkins and Miss Grace Thompkins, Mrs. Wilson, Messrs. Curey and Murphy, from New York, and Mr. "Nat" Hicks and Mrs. Hicks. May Murphy and fautes Sullivan. James Sullivan, who was in Judge Stilsing's Court this morning charged with assault and battery on May Murphy, was again a prisoner this afternoon. This time he was before Justice Weed, and the charge against him was bastardy. Eliza Lane, of No. 133 Pavonla avenue, says he is the father oï her two months' old child. On the assault and battery charge Sullivan will have to Rive bail for trial, and on the other charge he will be held responsible. Kohlep-.Sohaub· Mr. Robert Kohlepp was married last night to Miss Emma Schaub, daughter of ex-President Adolph Schaub of the' Ariou Singing Society, at the latter's res idence in shearman place. Pastor E. A. Meury, of the Second Re formed Church, performed the ceremony. A reception was tendered the friends of the bride and groom immediately after. Before departing on their wedding trip the happy couple were serenaded by the Ariou Society in α body. Stole Her Father's Clothes. Annln Vnl il n η η ,1 \f ji γ ν" Mnrnhv WArft tried in the Court of General Sessions to day on an indictment for stealing Mary's father's clothes. Both «iris are about sixteen years old and rather good look ing. Thoy retracted their plea and ad mitted their guilt. Mary's father told the Court that his daughter was made bad by the influence of Annie. Mary was given thirty days in the County Jail, and Annie was sent to Snake Hill for three months. Y. M, C. A. Athletes. Members of the Young Men's Christian Association of Jersey City Jwishiug to attend the New Brunswick Y. M. C. A. athletic games are requested to meet at the Booraem Building at Ave o'clock next Wednesday atternoon. The visiting mem bers will leave on the six p. in. train from the Pennsylvania depot. Messrs. Dixon, Ford and Lougliran are among those who will enter the contests. Dashes About Town. John Sullivan, of No. 132 Pavonia avenue, was arraigned before Justice Stilsing this morning upon a charge of assault aud battery. Norah Murphy testified thai he called her vile uaines aud kicked her yesteinlay afternoon while ou t'avouia avenue. He was committed for triai. Michael McGarry stoie a bridle from John O'Hara. He sneaked into the stable, took the bridle away aud secreted it. He was committed in the Court of Sessious this morning and sent to onake Hill for three months. James Corbliss, who recently purchased four ~A the buildings on Bay street, opposite the High School Building, is putiiug them through a •oursa of repairs. Bkecuam'» Pills act like magic on a weak stomach GREETING EACH OTHER. Ex-Governor Abbett and General Grubb Shake Hands. SCENE AT THE STATE FAIR. The Gubernatorial Candidates Re ceive the Homage of Their Fol lowers on the Fair Grounds. September played α mean trick on this community yesterday. It set a brilliant sun in the heavens to lure unsuspecting humanity to the State Fair Grounds at Waverly, and when it had tempted the multitude there by the thousands it just fired its its water pails at them and ducked them. The fact that the water fell only long enough to wet the crowd, suggests that it may have been only practical joke on the part of the whim sical month, but it was a mighty mean piece of business In whatever light you look at it. It wouldn't be safe to say, however,that even if September had announced her de signs in advance. the crowd would not have been there. A good many of them would—the political part, without fail, and a good many of the curious who are not political, but take enough interest m State affairs to see for themselves what manner of men these are that hold tho chief places in the State. The announce ment that ex-Governor Abbett would be on the grounds, and that likely General Grubb would be on hand, too, would have sufficed to draw them, even with an 1888 blizzard tea ring the atmosphere. GENERAL GRUBB AND HIS DAUGHTER. Those who went were well repaid for the little drenching they got, by the op portunity they found to gaze upon the features of both candidates, and if they chose, to shake hands with them. General Grubb, who made his appearance at the president's tent at noon, was the first of the two to arrive. His eyes were bright, and his gray and black Dundreary side lights were carefully trimmed. His pretty daughter accompanied him. General Grubb is a widower and he lavishes all of his domestic affections upon his only child. She was provided with a seat isa box at the Opera House to see him receive the nomination for Governor at Treuton last week, and she is the invariable companion of all bis journeys. The ardor of his fatherly affection for her is beautifully illustrated by a little story concerning her that was passed from lip to lip when she drove upon the grounds yesterday. She is one of the sweetest of singers, and a church society in Philadel Îihia had persuaned her to lend her voice or one of the church entertainments. Pendent from cords fastened to the ceil ing a bouquet swung in front of each seat in the entertainment hall. The specta tor had but to draw his knife, loose it from its cord and appropriate. The Gen eral is said to have spent $8,000 of his six millions in his daughter's honor that sin gle evening. EX-GOVERNOR ABBETT ARRIVES. The General was in no hurry to go. Some one said that he had resolved to wait for ex-Governor Abbett to arrive. The ex-Governor had gone over to Gov ernor Green's house, In Elizabeth, for luncheon. He was expected on the i'cIock; but it was three. iter, when young Robert S. seen approaching behind a npttuiviut^ icttut Ui ui.4Xv.a.o. lue lUiùMca Green rode with him to lend chatty life to the throng. At every inch of progress the carriage made ex-Governor Abbett was recognized and he had an ovation oi cheers and salutes as he entered the fair grounds. The moment he alighted the crowd surged about him and a long pro cession of handshakers passed in review before him. THE CANDIDATES MEET. One of the flrst to advance to greet him was General Grubb. The meeting was a cordial one. Per haps each gallantly predicted the success of the other; perhaps, but not likely, they poked sticks at each other; no one knows. But that they enjoyed the meeting, was shown forth in their manner, and in the pleased expression of their faces. By five o'clock both the candidates had left for their homes. Of all those on the grounds yesterday, no man was more frequently congratu lated than Congressman John Kean, of Elizabeth. He was congratulated on his defeat in the convention. His friends hailed it as a deliverance for him, and they clapped hands with him upon his lucky escape from the expense and labor and anxieties of a campaign that must have ended in his overwhelming defeat. Among others who thronged on the knoll on which the tent stands were State Treasurer John J. Toffey, Comptroller Anderson, George A. Halsey. ex-Judne William T. Hoifman. Superintendent S\ Wolcott Jackson and Chief Clerk' Harry C. Koss of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Congressman William McAdoo, City Col lector P. H. O'Neill, Edward Sands, John Bigelow, and George R. Gray, of Newark; Judge Hopper, of frPaterson; Helmer Romaine, Assemblyman Hansell, of Cam den; Richard Reading, ex-clerk of the House; A. M. Reynolds, of the State Board of Assessors; ex-Senator William Bettle, of Camden; Budd Deacon, U. S. Marshal; ex-Congressman Clark, Assem blyman Schroll, of Mercer; Colonel Pal mer, of Chicago; Garrett A. Hobart, of Paterson; State Comptroller Anderson, ex-Senator Griggs, John Kennell, of Pas saic; Postmaster Johnson, of Paterson; Assemblyman Keys, o£ Paterson, and Herbert Potts, of Hudson. He'» Not lion Juan. John Juan, who by tha way is not a descendant of Don Juan, was recently released from the penitentiary, after hav ing? served a year for petit larceny. This morning he wus arraigned in the Special Sessions and pleaded guilty to an indict ment for grand larceny. He was sen tenced to a term of eighteen months at State Prison. .The Weather Report* Washington, D. C., Sept. 30,1889.—The cyclone reported in the Gulf of Mexico lias passed to the eastward of Florida, with greatly diminished energy. Severe storm, with maximum velocity of thirty miles per hour, reported from Jupiter, on the Florida coast, yesterday afternoon. Light winds now prevail on the South AtTautic and Gulf coasts. A storm which was central yesterday morning, north of l.ake Superior hais moved east ν ard with increased energy, and is now central north of Lake Erie. High southerly winds prevail in the lower Lake regions. They will probably be felt· on the North Atlantic and New Eng land coasts tonight. Weuther for twenty-four hours:—For Eastern Now York and New Jersey— Rain; southwesterly winds; warmer. For Western New York—Rain, followed by clearing weuther and northwesterly winds; no change in temperature. The Weuther at lliirtiiett.e September 18. Veg. 1 September 111. At S t>. 31 At 6 Α. M At β P. Μ (Χ) I At Α. M At 1'. SI 5*i I At Noon At Midnight M I

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ORGANIZING A LEAGUE. IlltLliBATKS OF LEADING JtOWZ iA'O Cl. VUS IX VONFliREXCE. Grocers at α Rifle liante—Kowû About the Yachtsmen—Protests Decideil by I Committees—Sporting Notes. The preliminary si e ρ to form bowling league in this city and county were taken last night. The meeting was held at Muller's alley on Newark avenue, near the City Hall. Six clubs were represented, viz.:— Spartans, of Hoboken, by ill-. Kuncken; Volunteers, of Greenville, by Messrs. Bishop and Uilloway: fielvideres, of South Bergen, by Mr. Jack Smith; Tre monts, of Hoboken, by Mr. J. Eppens; P'u Knights, of Jersey City, by Mr. 1 nomas J. Cummings and the Empires, of Jersey City Heights, by Mr. Emit Ruether. A temporary organization vas effected by the election of Thomas J. Cummings as chairman ami Jack Smith as secretary. The permanent organization will be made next Thursday night at Brown's Cottage, adjoining the County Court House. It is expected that the Valencias, of Hoboken, and several other clubs will make application for admission at this meeting. The delegates are convinced that the League will be a success and embrace all the clubs who can roll up big averages. The sense of the meeting was that a trophy should be procured to go to the club winning the greatest number oi games, and, to keep alive the interest in the event of one ciub obtaining a long lead to give a series of money prizes to the three leading clubs. A hundred dol MU u«iv mou V··-» l/"V βνν: ond, and $50 for the third prize it was thought would be about the proper reward, and not one doubted the ability of the League to raise the ne cessary amount. The League will proba bly limit the number of clubs to eight and not more thau twelve. Those club.' who think they know how to bowl and would bo proud to earn the title of cham pion of the county had better lile their ap plication next Thursday night. Proeras tiuation in this case means a shut out. The clubs that have entered have teams of bowlers who roll up big scores. The alleys of the Jersey City .Athletic and the Palma Clubs are in superb condi tion. The Palma's alleys will be opened on Monday night, when the competition will begin for olaces on the team. The Athletic" Club Bowling League will bo composed of the Palma and the Jereej City Athletic Clubs of this city, New York, Crescent, Orange, Brooklyn anc Manhattan Athletic Clubs, and probabl) the Koseviile and the Oritani Clubs, 01 Hackensack. The Youug Men's Clnb, of Hoboken ■would make the best in the proposed League do their prettiest to. win. A PROTESTED GAME. Tlie Staten Inland Cricketers Wore Base ball Gloves. An innovation in cricket is the intro duction of baseball catchers' gloves. Twc of the Staten Island Cricket Club's play ers are ball tossers, and they used gloves in the game yesterday. The fact was promptly discovered and a protest en tered. The game, of course, will not count until a decision is rendered. The Now Jersey Athletic Club's team opposed the Islanders, and Mr. Clifford C. Turner has submitted the knotty question to William (i. Grace, the famous English cricketer and authority. The ad vantage of gloves is apparent to every cricket fielder, and it would be a good thing for the cricketers ii a rule is adopted allowing their use. As there is no such rule in existence it is doubtful if the use of them by the Staten Island fielders will be sustained. The Holders who wore them made sev eral diilicult catches of hard hit balls from the bat of the best hitters of the Jersey team and kept the score of the Jersey club down to a small figure. Tht nse of gloves would prevent big scores. The gRine was played on the Statei Island Club's grounds. The New Jersey. were short the services of C. Ellis, their crack bowler. Both clubs had not theii full teams out and played with ten men, STATEN ISLAND CRICKET CLUB. P. W. Smith, run out 3( I. R. Moore, run out 1{ S. H. Barton, c. McNickel. b. Maxfleld J. H. Lambkin, b. Turner li H. N. Townsend, c. Sandal], b. Maxfield 2i R. Macgregor, c. Maxfield, b. Morgan E. B. S· Ed war des. b. Morgan ,T. Grierson, c. Sandall, b. Maxfleld i J. L Poole, not out J. Tyng, b. Morgan Extras Total 9" BOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs* Runts. Maidens. Wickets. Maxfield 15 34 2 Kitchen 7 10 4 McLean «91 C. Turner 6 10 2 J31oxsom 5 22 U Morgan 8 5 1 J NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CLl'B. Morgan, c. Tyng, b Townsend Morton, b. Poole Turner, c. Townsend, b. Townsend Maxfield, b. Townsend McNichol, b. Grierson Kitchen, c. MacGregor, b. Poole ί Pitcher, b. Grierson i McLean, c. Lambkin, b. Grierson Sandall, b. Townsend F. Smith, not out Extras Total 21 FOWLING ANALYSIS. Overs. Runs. Maidens. Wickets Townsend 8 14 1 i Pdole 6 9 1 Griereon 13 0 1 i GROCERS AMI) THE GCX. Jersey City Dealers Spend a Day at the Rifle Range. The Jersey City grocers had their an nual target excursion and festival yes terday. Under command of President John G. Wittpenn and to the music oi a band of twenty-five pieces they marched through the principal street? and arrived at the Union Hill Schuetzeu Park at noon. They Immediately proceeded to the rille range to bore holes in the bull's eyes. They banged at. the targets until dark. William Hipley is the king, and he re ceived a prize of £50 for his big score. John Tietjen was second, and secured $40; Ernest H. Koermer pocketed $35, third prize, and D. Ohlenburg lined his purse with S35 for the fourth "best total. All the others received prizes from twenty dollars down to live dollars, ■While the marksmen were shooting the dancing platforms were crowded witï young folk, who had a merry time. Among those who did a hard day's worli in attending to the arrangements were Vice President Rugge, Secretary Henne, Treasurer Adelung and Committeemen Charles Stier, Henry Knopp and Henrj OUR YACHTSMEN. Proteste Disposed Ox mil Two Mistake) Rectified· I met R. Pnhlman last evening at the house of the Pavonia Yacht Club. He if chairman of the Regatta Committee o1 the New York Yacht Racing Association which is composed of the leading yacht clu\>s in this vicinity. The members from this side of the Hud son are the New Jersey, Jersey City, Pa· voaia, Newark Bay and Newark Yacut clubs. He informed me that the two pro testy entered at the last regatta had been settled,as the four boats had been measured and the actual time allowance ascertained, The Racing Association has ordered fourteen pennants for the winner in each of the fourteen classes. The association cleared $200 in the regatta. At the next meeting the association will receive a report from the committee In favor of the purchase of a club house at some convenient and suitable summer re sort as a rendezvous. Mr. Puhlmau pre dicts that the association will be the largest and best organization of its kind in the world. The Newark Yacht Club desires to effect a union with the Pavonia. The Newark club intends moving to a better location, and is looking for a site (for a club house on Newark Bay or the Kills. The club has three thousand dollars In the treas ury. The recent encroachments of the railroads have caused the Pavonia Club's members to seriously consider the pro position of the Newark yachtsmen, as they believe they will have to vacate within a short time and leave Communi paw Bay. The steam launches Cricket. Dauntless and Princess, of the Dauntless Yacht Clnb, are the only boats of the ileet that are to he seen about the battered club house. Treasurer William H. Boynton, of the Dauntless Club, has returned after a three months' cruise un the Hudson. The Dauntless Club have made arrange ments for a masquerade ball at Coopers' Hall on November 18. Kx-Commodore H. H. Holmes and a party of friends went out this morning in the Phantom. They will return to night or early tomorrow. The storm beaten and broken sloop Grace Darling has been hauled up on the beach near the Pavonia Yacht Clubhouse to be repaired. The Annie Forsythe is on the beach at thol Jersey City Yacht Club's ground being overhauled by Captain Alexander Hoe. She will compete in two races. She is entered in the Bay Ridge regatta which will be sailed tomorrow, and in the re gatta of the Newark Bay Yacht Club, which will be sailed on Monday. The prolonged storm has greatly interfered with the work of putting tile yacht in racing trim. Captain Roe will sail the sloop For sythe, not the Alex F., as she has been frequently called, in the regatta of the Columbia Yaolit Club next Thursday. The Bachelor has been sold to a Mr. Thompson and is now high and dry near the Jersey City Yacht Club being calked and painted. Captain Bob Donshea's Knight Tem plar had her topmast carried away yester day by the sloop Growler colliding with her. Tfce Knight Templar was at anchoi and the Growler was cruising around and was run too close to Captain Donshea't boat. The committee of the Jersey Citj Yacht Club has made an investigatior WUVl >*111 I1 CtU l'Ile 1CI/U1UO HI UllVS 1 VL sythe und Wabasso and award the prize in class 4 to the lormer by elever minutes. In the recent regatta the boats did not go over the course fixed by thth day of October next. Dated, August 1», A. D. I8«y. _ HENRY HORACE LYNCH. Notice of settlement.—notice is hereby given that the account of the subscriber, ex ecutor of Susan MoGovern. deceased, will be audited aud stated by the Surrogate of the County of Hudson and reported for settlement on Satur day the 19th day of October next. DAted August 15, A. D., m PATRICK McGOVERN. Reliable Makes Only REA'T FMtOJfl $3 I t* Second Hand Pianos. WARRANTED to be in PERFECT CONDITION, At extremely Low Prices and Very Easy Terms. H. F. ELSS, fil Montgomery St., NEAR WASHINGTON. Taylor's Hotel, JERSEY CITY. On the European Plan. Having leased the above premises, situate on EXCHANGE PLACE, directly opposite Penn. R. R. Passenger Depot, and In close proximity to the ferries to New York, Fbave the pleasure το Inform my friends and the general public that the house has been put in thorough repair, repainted and refur nlshed and Is now ready for business. Trusting that my long experience will enable me to cater successfully to the tastes and wants ο those whose pleasure it may bo to favor me wit their patronage. 200 Rooms, $i Per Day and Upward A liberal reduction to families and permanent guests. Fine Liquors and Imported Cigars a specialty. GEO. B. DE REVERE, Proprietor. -i III! L 1— I i R. H. WEAVER, MANUFACTURER OJf AWNINGS, eFLAGSs of all nfctkm&UtlM. Horse, Truck and Wagon Govers. TENTS ΚΟΚ HIRE. 26 and 28 Gregory Street, J. C. FRANK J. HANLY, FURNITURE Carpet, Bedding, Oil Cloth and Stove Φ WAREHOUSE, 203 Newark Ave. Three Doors above Jersey Avenue. J. C. hT&jTSTΕ LLING, 31 MONTGO MJCBT STRKKT. (STELUNQ BUILDING.) FINE WINES AND OLD WHISKIES, t ine Alee, Ueil Bnuii of Imported and Domestic Cigar*. Mister Beer on Draught anl in Bottles il a» .a 9 la tire· terme eieee is tie lire IOUOEST CO. S WORLD FAMED BLOOD MIX· J turc in warranted tu cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Skin η lid Blood Diseases and Sores of all kinds, its effects are marvelous. Sold In bottles at $1. or 6 bottles for §5. To be had at No. 228 Second street, Jersey City, and No. 42 Pembroke place, Liverpool, England. Lougests o's Special Remedy WARRANTED TO CURE ALL DISCHARGES OF the Urinary Organs iu either sex, Gravel and Pains in the Back. Price, $1 per bottle. To bo had at No. *28 Second street. Jersey City, and No. Ί2 Pembroke place, Liverpool, England. SEE THE ARTISTIC EFFECTS WE PRODUCE WITH OUB LOW PRICED GOODS. ϋ. c-Ifisk:, WALL PAPERS, 138 YORK STREET. _ LAWYERS. THOMAS F. NOONAN, JR., LAWYER. OFPOttlTB Court Boum. Jwreey City Height*. A HEADLIGHT GHOST! AN EXCITING STORY I OF LIFE Off THE RAIL I BY ARTHUR WELLMAN. READ— Novelette No, 16 IN THE NEXT ISSUE OP THE Sunday Morning News. Price, 3 Cents, Order It In Advance From Your Newsdealer to Prevent Disappointment. Ν. B.—Back Numbers containing these Excellent Stories can be obtained at the office of The Jersey City News, No. 8U Montgomery Street. They will afford excellent summer read in κ. CHICHESTER'S ENGLISH PENNYROYAL PILLS. Red Cross Diamond Brand. The only reliable pill for sale. Hate *d4 ■art'. Ladles, »*k I>rairffi»t for tuc Oin iaond iirund, in red mei*ll»c boxer., seal*. with blueribbon. Take do other. Send4c. _ A> (eUmps) for partioulare aud "Relief for I Ladiefc" in ItUer, by malL Same Paver. Chichester Chemical Co.. Madison Phlladu, rfc gHERIFF'S 8ALE.—HUDSON CIRCUIT COURT. Barker. G. Coles vs. the Rectors, Wardens and Ves- trymen of Christ Church, In the Township ol Ber- ι gen, Hudson county, N. J. Incase fl. fa., etc. Returnable September term, 1830. Charles H. Voorhis, Attorney. By virtue of the above stated writ, to me directed ami delivered, 1 have levied upon and shall sell by £ublic vendue, at the Real Estate office of Emmons Cronan, No. J59 Montgomery street, Jersey City, on THURSDAY, the Third day of October next, at two o'clock in the afternoon, all the right, title and estate of the above named defendant, in and to all the following described land and premises, with the appurtenances, that is to say;— All that certain tract or parcel ol land and prem ises. situate, lying and being tu the town of Bergen, in the county of Hudson and "State or New Jersey, and known and distinguished on a map of property called Claremont. Bergen Heights Hudson County, N. J., surveyed and laid out by Clerk ft Bacot, City Surveyors. Jersey City, May 1. 1862, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of said Hudson County as parts of lots numbered one [1] and two [2], In block numbered eight [83. as laid down on said map, fronting on Clerk street aud being the westerly 1 three-fifths [3-51 of said lots and is more fully des cribed thus:— Beginning at a point on the northwesterly corner of Claremont avenue and Clerk street; then run ning northerly alonx the easterly side of Clerk street, one hundred fl00J feet; thence easterly on a line parallel with Claremont avenue, eeventy-tive [75J feet; thence southerly on a line parallel with Clerk street* one hundred fllKJ] feet; thence westerly along the northerly side of Claremont avenue to the place of beginning. Dated August ÎÎ, 1889. JOHN J. TOFFEY. late Sheriff. Notice to Mta of Chemical Fire Engines. OEALED PROPOSAIS WILL BE RECEIVED AT Ο the office of the Board of Fire Commissioners ι of Jersey City, No. 244 Bay street on or before Wednesday evening, September 25,18^9, at eight o'clock} to furnish ONE DOUBLE TANK (80 GALLONS EACH) CHE5Î ICAL FIRE ENGINE. Proposals must be signed, sealed and accompa- nied with specifications, aud directed to the Con»- mlttee on A;>oaratus and Repairs, aud filed with the Clerk of the Board of Fire Commissioners, bid- dtrs to state what will be allowed for the single tank chemical engine now in service at house of j Hook and Ladder Company No. 8, as part pay ment. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. If deemed for the best interests of the city so to do. By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners. JOHN CONWAY. Chairman Committee on Apparatus and Repairs. ClIAttLKS ESTKUBllOOk, Clerk Board of Fire Commissioners. Jersey City. Sept. 18,1888. Notice to contractors. SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT O the office of the Board of Street and Water Com- 1 missioners ou Monday, September BO, I88U, at 10 I o'clock a. m., for the improvement of REPAVING GRAND STREET, on the south side of the car tracks, between FAIRMOUNT AVENUE and WOODLAWN STREET, in accordance with plans and specifications on file iu the office of the Chief Engiueer, where blank forms of bid and agreement of sureties must be ob tained. ESTIMATES OP QUANTITIES. About SCO cubic yards of earth excavation. About 250 cubic yards of sand or gravel rlllllig. A boat 1430 square yards of stone paving. About 20 lineal feet of new curbstone. About 120 square feet of new bridge stone. About 150 square yards of repaving. About 400 lineal feet of reset curbstone. Time allowed for completion of tho work, thirty faoj working days. The making of the above improvement and award of the contract therefor will bo subject to the re monstrance of the owners of the property liable to more than one-half the assessment therefor. Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelopes, endorsed "Proposals tor Repaving Grand street." directed to E. A. Dugan, Esq., chairman of Committee on Streets and Sewers," and handed to the clerk of the Board in open meet ing, when called for in the order of business relat ing to seuled proposals. No city official will be accepted as surety. The attention of bidders is afepeeiallv railed to "Section 18," of the "New Charter of is8i>," under tho terms whereof uo contract shall be binding ui>on the city until tho bondsmen offered by the contractor have been approved by the Board of Finance: the president; of said Board having power to examine the proposed bondsmen under oath. By order of the Board of Street and Water Com missioners. GEORGE T. BOUTON, Clerk. Dated Jersey City, September 13, 1889. Ν ORDINANCE. Giving consent and authority to tlie Hudson County Electric Company to erect poles and lay pipes with their appurtenances and run wires thereon and therein in cor lain public roads, high ways, streets, avenues, alleys and public places in Jersey City, for the purpose of supplying and dis tributlug electricity for lighting and other pur poses. The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City do ordain us follows:— Section 1. Consent and authority Is hereby given to the Hudson County Electric Company, a corpor ation organised under the laws of New Jersey, to erect posts or poles aud to sustain thereon the necessary wires and Fixtures, and to lay pipes, conduits aud other apparatus and ran therein the necessar, wires aud tixtures, in certain public roads, hlgnways, streets, avenues, allevs and public fdaces of Jersey City designated in section 2 follow ug, for the purpose of supplying and distributing electricity. Section 3, All the highways, streets, a\onues. al leys and public places in said city, now or hereafter laid out or opened, are hereby designated as the highways, streets, avenues, alleys, and public places in which said poles, posta, pipes and con duits mav be placed or laiu and wirrts run. Said posts poles, pipes or conduits aud wires shall be so placed, laid, aud run. under the supervision of the Committee on Streets of this Board, and with tho least possible Inconvenience to the public. Section 3. Said company shall indemnify and save harmless the said city of Jersey City from all «lainages wldch may be awarded against said city In favor of any person or persons, corporation or corporations, resulting from any act or thing done by said company by virtue oi the authority and consent herein granted. Passed September lu, îsxy. CHARLES W, ALLEN, John E. Stt, President. City Cleric. Approved September 11.1S8SL ORESTES CLEVELAND Mayor. 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