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FIR BROTHERS, DUo4rs.

.
S9m New Facts Bearing on Director Gov
eTn's Reason For Signing the Bonds.
The TATrLER yesterday afternoon made
further inquiry as to the circumstances
under which D rector Govern had signed
the 1851, 900 ofsCounty bonds. after they
had been SIGNED bysGeorge H. Farrier. as
County Collector. 1t was learned that the
Dire ctor had sent Job Lippincott to FAY
Brothers, after the bonds had been ordered
issued to them as the purchasers, to in
form them that the proper person to sign
them, as Collector. was Mr.. Dugan. Mean
while Fay Brothers had sent their attorney
over here to examine into the mat
ter, and he had reported TO them that as
Mr. Errrier was the detdcto Collector,
he had come to the conclusion that the
safer and wiser course to pursue was to
/ have their bonds signed BY Mr.. Farrier.
They therefore informed Mr., Lippincott
that as it vas their money that was at stake
/ they would take the liberty of following
their own attorneys advice. Mr.. Farrier
had already previously signed $54, 600 of
temporary loan bonds, the Hudson County
Bank having insisted upon the bonds bear
ing bis signature. Forty-fye thousand dol
lars of the money received from the sale Of
the bonds to Fay Brothers is in the hands
| of Collector Dugan. When they made thier
bid. they sent this $45,0 900 over as an evil
dence of good faith. The money was re-
ceiYed By Clerk Joseph Noopan, who sent
tito Dugan. The balance Of the money
was received by Mr.. Farrier, and has beon
deposited by Linn to the eoqnty's credit.
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AMONG The CHURCHES.

The proposed consolidation between the Bowers
Street and st. John Lutheran Churches has been
declared OFF. eF
Sabbath breaking Superstition was the sub
ject of an interesting lecture by John e. Remsburg,
of Arkansas. at Roche's Hall last Thursday night.
The new Second Presbyterian Church is in course
Of construction, corner of Summit and Magnolia
avenues. IL is to be modelled after the Second Pres
byterian Church Of Saratoga.
The choir of 81. Johns Evangelical Church.
under direction Of Prof. Horn and assisted by a
chorus Of thirty voices from the New York Manner
Choir, will give a concert in Bergen Hall next
Thursday.
Bishop Wigger has appointed the Rev. Father M.
Corr formerly assistant to the Rev. Louis D. Saney
I Of St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Church. of
this city.) rector of Holy Trinity Church. Hacken-
sack. The Rev. Charles J. Kelly has been appoint
ed succeed the Rev Corr.
The opening entertainment Of the Unique Liter.
airy Society of the FIRST Reformed Church was held
in their rooms in the church last Tuesday evening
Among those who participated in the exercises
were Miss R. Decker, who is an excellent pianist;
81. Melosh, elocufionist; Messrs. Werner, IaRue
Van Wrinkle. G.. Schuppon and Miss Tabelle The
societey's journal was read by N. W. Van Wrinkle
the editor and listened to with close attention
The following have been elected the Board OF
Trustees of Grace NJ E. Church on TonneIe ave
nue., for the ensuing term: DR.. L. f. Autenreith T.
P. Coyle, E. A. Shippey, N. W. Noses George o. Os
borne ]. II. Perkins, ]. Q. Bird S. g. Mcintosh and
E. F. Warner. The first named three members
have been elected by the Board President, Score
| tary and Treasurer, respectively.
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nndrina cnnsrahIes

For week or more Constable Locke hrs
been on the outlook for Louis Hagan, of
Laight street Awarrant for Hagan's arrest
was issued by Justice Aldridge on the
charge of deliberately insulting Miss Minnie
Hirt, aged Is years. Yesterday the con-
stable heard that Hagin was around his
home, and, securing policeman, he attempt
ed to capture his man. Hagin jumped a
fence, ran toward the Hackensack river,
and escaped. 7-'~
John Donovan was wanted by Constable
Coleman yesterday, for beating his mother
Constable Coleman has only one arm. con
sequently he is unable to jump a fence
Donovan has two arms, and showed tina
knew how get over a fence, hence the fac
that he was not caught
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An ELECTRIC BLAZE.

b.
A Cracking that illuminated the Neither
"a. f, lands Iron Dock.
4''I was sitting on the Dock, said a canal
Ter who had seen the outbreak of the fire
yesterday morning at the NetLerland
steamship dock, 1T the foot of Exchange
Place, ssWhen heard series of cracking
noises pop underneath the floor. The
next instant, the whole interior Of the great
iron shed that covers the dock was ablaze. I"
Men sitting on adjoining docks say that
the string pieces and the tops of the piles
beneath the dock, on the south side were
aAame the whole length of the pier. A
tongue of fire shot up the side Of the
building and set fire to the wooden window
castings in the roof. The Pennsylvania
Railroad fire tugs steamed around to tie
fire, and poured heavy streams into the
blaze beneath the flooring, while the Jer-
sey City fremen played fountains of water
upon the flaming skylights aloft. The
steamer Loholten lay at the dock getting
ready to sail at o'clock in the afternoon.
She put on steam and rode out into the
stream She unexpectedly met the steam
boat City of Chicago, as she put out beyoml
bulwarEs, and narrowly escaped crashing
into her. 'Longshoremen seized the trucks
and carrie the cargo to place Of safety
One carried trunk, from hole in which
smoke pulled as from locomotive. A
flaming torch from above had made hole
in it, and set it ablaze inside, and the men
was carving it away to place of safety
all unconscious of the fact that it was de
stroyed The fremen played their hose
in through the hole with force that
knocked the top off it, and revealed cot
ton umbrella and coat as its only con
tents. 1t was not long before the fire We S
under control. Western Union and tele-
phone, and the companys private wires
had been run under the dock. Imperfect
insulation, and the contact of the wires
with the woodwork probably started the
flames; but this the dock officials dispute.
The Western Union wires were, they say,
in iron pipes; and the others could not
have made a blaze. Mr.. Thur5ton say s
that the dock was not damaged more than
$500 at the outsider and the damage to
the cargo on the dock-by wafer will not
exceed Sc, SEQ.
The fire has caused serious obstruction
to telegraphic business. The Western
Union Company had 100 wires beneath the
pier, all of which were DESTROYED. Com
munication with the West and with Phila-
delphia and neighboring places south was
cut off, and much inconven; ence was the
result.
President Brennan of the Fire Board was
on top of the pier shed directing stream,
when another stream struck him and reeled
him back to the edge. lie saved hinse If
from falling by catching on to the electri c
wires, but was seriously scratched on the
face. While the chemical engine belonging
to the Railway Company was being taken
to the fire, Walker, one of the hands, was
knocked down and seriously hurt.
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M0oH 100 ABoUT No1HiNG.
The Fire Engine Boiler Still at Davies &
Russelps-Only Good For Old Junk.

The Fire Engine Boiler Still at Davies &
Russelps-Only Good For Old Junk.
The TArTEER yesterday met ex-Fire Com
missioner Leather and asked him for the
facts in the matter Of the old boiler sent to
Davies & Russell's establishment.
"The boiler was sent" said Mr.. Leather,
by my order, and with the knowledge and
approval of every one of the Commission
ers, to Leslie's boiler shop in order that the
builder might get some points about the con-
structien of the new boiler. This was in
November last and it was sent at the re-
quest of Mr.. Leslie. When the new boiler
was finished, the old one was sent to the
bell tower supply station There it lay till
some time in january, when DaYies q Rus
sell requested that it be sent to them that
they may mount the new boiler after the
same pattern. The request was complied
with and the boiler remains to day, ex-
posed to the view of every passerby.
When | went out as Commissioner last
April although it was none of my affairs
II asked the bookkeeper at the shop why
he did not notify the Department to have
it removed, as it was only wasting away
there and the Department. may as well
nave the DeueuG OF Wuat IL would Dr1nPs
He afterward informed the Department
had a copy of his letter up to Thursday
night when it was destroyed in the fire.
Jim Perry told me that he had asked WI
the boiler was not put up for sale, as he or
friend Of his would like to bid for 1t.
Brennan told him he didn't know anythir g
about it but supposed it had been given to
Mr.. Leslie. eff there is any crooked work
about it." Mr.. Leather continued, 81 make
no hesitancy in saying that there are men
in the Department who would try to keep
the boiler there till it was forgotten, and
then order it sold for their own account
and pocket the proceeds"
Chief Engineer Farrier substantiated
Mr.. L 3ath RS statement, as to the dis posi-
toa made of the old boiler, in every par
ticular. He said that it would no doubt
have been sold at the annual sale of worn
out material had it not been overlooked
entirely; and he himself was out of town
at the time of the annual sale. AS to its
value, Mr.. Farrier said it was only worth its
weight as old junk. It weighs 2, 500 pounds
and would probably fetch / of a cent a
pound.
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SOCIETIES IND LODGES.


Fnterpriae I.odac As. r. and a. NJ, worked the
fellowship degree Friday night
IA meeting Of the Board of Management Of Paulus
Hook Building and Loan Association was held Fri
day evening
The E. A. degree was worked at the regular com
munication Of Jersey City Lodge, "a, r. and A. NJ,
held Friday night.
Acacia Chapter, No. 9, O. E. s.. went on an excur-
sion to Sandy Hook, TO witness the yacht race last
Wednesday morning.
meeting Of the Police Mutual Aid Association
was held last Monday afternoon at the First Pre-
cinct Police Station. ifs
Sumner Lodge, No 1870, /. o. o. r., paid fra
ternal visit to Onward Lodge. No. $780, Of the same
order, last Wednesday evening
P. C's K. of P. held meeting in Oincinnatus
Lodge Lodge Rooms last Monday evening for tile
purpose of making a nomination to the District
Council for the office Of d. D. G.. c. for the ensuing
term. Aaron A. Paul, of Woodland Lodge, No. s,
was selected. Hi
The following we're elected officers Of "Our
Uunion"" Thursday night: W. v. OConnell Presi-
dent; VIM. J. Walsh, Vice President; Henry "A.
Pinkney. Treasurer; Stephen F. MeehAn, Secretary;
Edward s. Nugent, Sergeant -at-Arms. SIX
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MURDER IN GREENYILLE.
MRS. CROWLEY MEETS HER DEATH
WHILE MAKING PEACE.


A Drunken RuRian ON Ocean Avenue
Strikes the Woman q Death Blow
While She is End eavOring 10 Protect
Mrs. Mccarthy From His Violence.
Lawrence Mccarthy, a laborer, of No.
TT Ocean avenue, is this morning a pris-
oner in the Library Hall police STATEN on
the charge of mansIaughter. On Wednes-
day Mccarthy struck Mrs. Ann Crowley,
of 1877 Ocean avenue, with chair, infict-
ing wounds from which she died at II
o'clock last night.
From the statements made, it does not
appear that any complaint was lodged un-
til last evening when DR.. Wilkinson re-
ported to Sergeant Finley that the woman
could live but short time
Officer Mcintyre arrested Mccarthy at
1880 last evening, and a half hour later
Captain McKaig, with Justice Lane, took
him before the woman, who identified her
assailant, but was too far gone to make
any statement. Mrs. Crowley, Mrs. James
Mccarthy and Mr.. Daniel O'Halloran were
the witnesses.
After the arrest was made statement
was taken from Mccarthy, He said that
he had come from Bayonne and learned
that his wife was drinking ale at the place
of the murder. He called there, and found
his wife under the influence of liquor.
She called him names, and he " drew a
chair on her," One of the blows reached
Mrs. Crowley, striking her above the right
eye. He called at the place the next day,
and asked for quart of beer.
Mrs. Mccarthy has several children.
The murdered woman is childless, but is
reported to have been sickly for the past
four months.
Dr. Wilkinson said to the TATrLER last
evening that he understood that on Wednes-
day evening last Mccarthy beat his wife,
and she ran into Mrs. Crowley's apartments
TO escape him. He followed her in, drunk
at the time, and insisted upon her return
ing home. She refused, and he struck her.
Mrs. Crowley stepped in to save her from
further harm, and Mccarthy struck her
with chair. She fell, and then he kicked
her. The doctor said she bad died ofinter-
nal injuries. He was not called till Friday
night. Then the people in the house were
reticent about making the facts known As
soon as he learned them, he informed the
police.
Mccarthy has worked for fifteen years
for Reuben & Simpson, gardeners, but for
the past six weeks he has been on pro-
tracted spree.
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He's an awful gopd,lpoking mana pro-
nounced blonde--unlike Van Horn who is
very dark. His attitude is not so we'll de-
fined as that of the ex-Gounty Clerk. He
has just started in the real estate and in
surance business with ex-Sheriff Cronan,
and party Of wealthy capitalists. The
firm Is a strong one, and the business is
grow ing into large proportions. Hon. David
w. fears that he may not have the time
to tie Surrogate. Then he doesn't for
get II at this is Democratic County, and
that it isn't always possible for q Repub-
lican to carry 1t. But he'd like to be Sur
rogate, Who wouldn't? He hates to say
g No to the solicitations of friends who
are urging him to run. He is almost afraid
to say eyes, and he really doesn't know
whether he will leap into the arena or not
If Frank Cole were only there now, the
Hon. David would soon make up his
mind he'd be there, tool But as long as
Frank Cole Is out, and he has bushes
on his hands that promises TO ppm out as
handsomely financially as the surrogacy
would, and there is doubt about his being
chile to win, and he'd just as willingly see
some other fellow incur the expense and
the peril. of defeat, he won't quite say
whether no will ALLOW his friends pitch in
for him or not. He'll see you later end tell
you! But he wouldn't mind being Surro-
gate all the same, if it were possible.
You know the picture int next column,
of course. It'sJohn E. Scott.
Hes a mighty Gne gentleman genial,
kindly, steaflz, thorough business man ip
every sense Of term He has been City
Clerk for good { any years, and everybody
agrees that the CITY never had q better
People wondered WIN The announcement
of his possible romin ton was made il
last SUNDAYS TATlLEE whether it could b.
true that he seriously thought Of running
| There's no rasLness in the face draw
above 1t is that of "a cool, level-headed
| shrevd man, that eyer has impulses d
never yields to them 10 he has them ant
il isn't settled JET th4ht he Will GLOW hi
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rhe Joke was on enc snloon.

There was row of some kind at the
Steel Works on Warren street yesterday
afternoon. The fact reached the ears of
the police, and sergeant White was despatch
Ell to quel the disturbance. When he
reached the spot he found Michael Hen
messy, 80 years of age, who lives in the
Mullone Buildings, suffering from severe
knife wound in the left leg. Hennessy had
attempted to stick the knife into someone
else, and in the attempt stumbled AMI fell,
inficting the wound on himself Dr. An
derson attended him and he was sent
tome
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REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES.
Elk COUNTY CLERK YAM HORN'S SOLID
Claims AGAINST HIS PARTY.

CLA1HS AGAINGA AAC -AAbA
A Pledge That the Republican Party is Exc
pected to Redeem-Candidates Who
Were In But Are Out; City Clerk
Scott's Anomalous Position in the Fight.
Last Sunday morning the TATTLER, in
presenting to its readers the portraits of the
candidates for Surrogate of Hudson County,
remarked that there seemed to be more
Republican than Democratic candidates,
and furnished list of them. The roll
grows rather than dlminishes. Some OF the
gentlemen whom the TATTLER mentioned
as possibilities, are not disposed to enter
the race; but there are enough new ac-
cessions to more than counterbalancet them
Farm" Wanser and Frank O. Cole are
said to be active aspirants Captain Fred
Farrier, to whom the Police Justice con
| fides all his political hopes and ambitions
doubts, however, if the handsome Farm :
will contest for the police, while the friends
of Frank O. Coe declare that all his ener-
gies will be bent to securing anew, the seat
| in the Assembly to which he wasn't elected
last Fall The friends of President DATE
of the Board of Finance, are anxious to see
him in the race. He has not yet been per-
suaded to consent, and he won't consent
unless he satisfies himself that he can make
a winner of the fight. President Datz is as
shrewd as he is good looking, and he is not
going to let his ambitions and hopes run
away with his judgment in the matter.
Adam Baldwin, ex-Freeholder from way up
North somewhere, is talked of, but friend
quoted him the other day as saying that he
would not accept and John r. Virgins,
of Hoboken, whom two or three defeats
have convinced that he cannot carry the
county, even with the aid of his host of
friends, has refused to allow the use of his
name. United States Commissioner Muir
held, was quoted as being in active pur-
suit of the Republican nomination, but he
gave the TATLLER to understand the other
day, that he would not tolch it with ten
foot pole.
81 couldn't be elected" he candidly
confessed. sand if were elected, what in
blazes would do with it?" 5is
And yet he is quoted as having oferedto
ct Surrogate VIM. McAvoy, ten days ago.
$50, 600 that if he ran he would beat him
He has probably made up his mind to save
his $50, 900 by not running. -
The TATTLER believes that the candidate.
who will measure the lance with Surrogate
VIM. McAvoy-for there is no doubt of Mr.
McAvoy's denomination by the Democratic
County Convention--is pictured below.
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H0BoKEN NOTES.

Hoboken people of influence are bending all
their efforts against the Hoboken Roller Skating
Rink.
The subject Of new park to be bounded by
Washington street and the river front, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets, is being agtatsd.
The coming social season will be a brilliant one
for the Valencia Orchestra. Preparations are al
ready on foot fora number Of concerts and no 9.
Mayor Thinker will veto the bill passed BY the
Council in favor Of one White, for S26 for two
stable. st
Callahan 4 Garland, statoners. have brought
suit against the city to bill for stationery
passed by the Council and vetoed BY the Mayor Al
| excessive.
Hobgkon Society and Lodge, Personal, church
festival picnic and excursion notes will be found
| under their respective heads in the columns D
this paper.
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srEAMERs IN COLLISION.
A Cunarder Obliged to Return to Her Dock
in this City.

IN THIS Cltys
The steamer Republic of the Inman
Line. which left its dock in this city at l 80
yesterday afternoon, collided with the
Cunard steamer Aurania when just outside
Sandy Hook, and sprung her stern plates
SO badly that she was compelled to steam
back to her dock in this city for repairs.
The Republic left her dock and steamed
down the bay at about the same time the
Aurania left her slip. Both boats were well
together going down the bay. and after
passing the Hook they stood out to sea. 1t
was then that the REPETITION of the collision
between the Puritan and Genesta took
place The Aurania attempted to cross the
Republic in order to stand directly out to
sea. In doing SO, however, the helmsman
of the Aurania Gaiscalculated the distance,
while the man at the wheel of the Republic
also missed his bearings. The stories told
of the actual collision are widely different,
but as near as could be gathered from the
numerous statements, the Aurania had
nearly crossed when the port side Of the
bow of the Republic struck the stern OF the
Aurania and glanced off the force causing
the Republic to careen slightly. The pas
sengers rushed to the sides of both steam
ers. while those in the Republic cast appre-
hensive chances toward the boys OF that
boat to see if any danger need be appre-
hended from that quarter. The engines OF
Chs Republic had in the meantime been
stopped in response to the two bells, which
were given too late to avoid the collision,
and the steamer lay quiet in the water,
while hurried examination was made OF
the bold, but it was not making any water,
and the apprehensiOn of the passengers
were quieted. The Aurania had in thes
meantime stopped and come about, and
steamed back to alongside the Republic,
( ,yba, both boats started for the Hook.
Whan th,, psii,t was removed twas found
that the Republic would not require sist-
ance and the Aurania turfsd and started
on her outward trip. The RepuDllc
came back 10 her dock where she arrived =.
six o'clock. A careful examination was
then made, when it was found chat the only
Gasaage sustained by the steamer was the
springinG of several stern plates, but no
seams had beep sprung. A portion OF the
cargo was removed, and the work OF put
ting on new plates wiA be commenced at
once. $ It was q case OF maseale4latlon,
said one Of the officers, . and the
anger was net seen until it was too late to
stop our engines. The Republic is per-
fectly seaWortny as there are nuInpsf VI
boats which cross the Atlantic much worse
than she is. Our machinery is all right
and we aEen not making any water
1t is stated that Captain Herveys OF the
Republic, while standing on the dock tnis
afternoon getting ready to sail, heard
icenuTmau remark that gone steamer
would beat the Republic out OF run her
down. 4 Ar,
4 New "a A York and large crowds Of people
fiocked to the dock aSxlous 70 ssssl a sa.,'
whether friends who had saileu wels ssa -,
A large number of the cabin passenges
came ashore and spent the night In hotels.