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The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-10
SURPRISING THE PoLI11c1ANs.



New YORK May 9. Mayor Grace called
the politicians to his side this afternoon,
and announced his appointments. They
squeeze Tammany and leave the Republi-
can machine out in the cold entirely. He
made VIM. M. WINS, the attorney of the
firm of VIM. R. Grace Il Co., City Cham
berlain, and Michael Collins, Tax Com
missioner Mr. Henry D. Purroy is made
made Fire Commissioner in place of
Cornelius NJ. Van Colt. Mr. Purroy re-
signed to succeed Mr.. Van Colt, and Mr..
Edward Smith, Republican, was APP
pointed to fill the short term left vacant by
the change. Charles Reilly is the appointee
for Commissioner of Jurors, Police Com
missioner James Matthews resigns to be-
come Dock Commissioner in place of Mr..
Laimbeer, and Mr.. Francis n. Scott. was
nominated to succeed Police Commissioner
Matthews, but declined, and Dock Com
missioner Voorhis was transferred to fill
the vacancy. Ex-senator Joseph Koch was
appointed Dock Commissioner. Chales E.
Simmons will succeed Mr.. Jacob Hess as
Charity Commissioner. Mr.. NJ. d. G..
Burden is the new Park Commissioner
Michael Coleman has been Deputy Tax
Commissioner for eighteen years. He is a
Democrat. Commissioner of Jurors Charles
Reilly, is the County Democratic leader in
the Fourth District. He was recently APP
pointed Superintendent of Markets by the
Controller. He was formerly Mayors Mar
shall. Commissioner Purroy was first APP
pointed by Mayor Grace in 1880. The new
Fire Commissioner, Edward Smith, is Re-
publican and a practical builder. DIR.
Charles E. Simmons, the new Charity Com
missioner, is a brother of the President of
the Stock Exchange, and the physician of
Samuel j. Iilden. Commissioner Matthews
is a County Democrat, lawyer, and has
been Police Commissioner for four years.
He had no idea of mis- transfer until Mayor
Grace proposed it to him last night. Ex-
Senator Joseph Koch, the short term Dock
Commissioner, is too well known in local
politics to need introduction. His record
in the Senate and as a school officer was
creditable. M. D. G. Borden is RepubE-
can and a member of the drygoods COM
mission firm of Bliss, Fabyan & Co. He is
also director of the Lincoln Club and a
member of the Union League Club.
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The Wayne Athletic Club have placed
their medals on exhibition for their tecond
annual picnic and games, which will be
held at Caledonia Park, Baldwin avenue,
on Decoration day. The medals of which
there are eight gold, and eight of SILVER,
were made by A. Walter, of this city, aud
are handsome pieces of workmanship. The
events to be contested, open to amateurs,
will be 100 yards run, handicap; 440 yards
run, handicap; $50 yards run. handicap;
mile run, handicap; mile run, handicap;
mile walk. handicap; mile walk, handi-
cap; hop, step and jump, handicap. For
members there will be 250 yards run,
half mile run, and standing jump. There
will also be special race of 100 yards be-
tween JohnJ. Hart of the Wayne Club,
and Mat Pierce of the Paterson club, for
handsome gold medal The Haas Brothers
Combination will be present in the evening
in wrestling, club swinging, sparring, tumb-
ling, and other athletic exercises. There
will be turning on the horizontal bar open
to amateurs. Turn Verein rules to govern,
for silver cups to first and second. Promi-
nent athletes will participate in all events,
and music will be furnished by Prof Hold
en-. The games given by the Wayne Club
are known to be of the finest and most in
teresting ever held in this city, and those
attending are sure Of enjoying pleasant
day of SPORT
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A May Pole Reception.

On Friday evening last Mrs. Finn gave
very pleasant reception to the pupils of
her school on Crescent avenue. The place
was brilliantly lighted, and the floor was
well waxed. A number of gaily dressed
children took part in the grand march,
which was led by Master Walter Dear and
Miss Florence Eager. There were eighteen
dances on the programme, the most nota-
BILE being a minuet, Highland fling,
sailors hornpipe and the May pole dance,
in which Matae Rooster was crowned
Queen of May by Master Walter Dear.
The following is list of the young ladies
and gentlemen present: Misses Mary
Walker, Bessie Kcester. Matae Rooster,
Florence Eager, Isabella Mawby, Carrie
Bruster, Clara Dear, Jennie McNabe, Ora
Gle Finn, Lille Cartier, Gertie Bushfeld,
May Hutchings, Maud Chiffon, and Mas
tiers Geo. Fielner, Geo. Mclaughlin, Ed
die Mclaughlin, John HOBART, Joseph
Newman, Harry Pangborn, Willie and Al
lie Dear, Stewart Walker, Chas. Frazee,
Eddie Perry, Allie McNabe and Chas.
Skinner. After the young folks had fin
ished their programme, dancing was taken
up by the older folks.
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Law and order League.

On Friday evening meeting of the Law
and Order League was held in the Waverly
Congregational Church on Booraen avenue.
with Presinent Peter Meserles in the
chair. j. S. Edwards. J. w. Loyerick,
John Edgar, VIM. 0. Chapman. E. S. AL
corn, E. F. Westcott and William Hay
were appointed an Executive Committee,
and Revs. A. P. Foster and William West
field and Mrs. Mary Meyer were elected
honorary members. In conversation with
Mr.. Edwards TATTLER reporter learned
that the League was organized for the pur-
pose of doing away with the Sunday liquor
sellers. "We will make personal inquiry
ana investigations and see who sell liquors
on Sunday, and then make complaint to
the city authorities. 1t is becoming out
rageous; men. and in many cases women,
are frequently seen in the streets on Sun
days in an intoxicated condition, and it re-
fleets great discredit on the city authori-
ties, as the saloon keepers do business on
Sunday in direct violation of the city ordi-
nances" An address will be sent to the
Mayor and other officers demanding such
enforcement, and complaints will be made
against violators of the law.
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SOCIAL FESTIVITIES.

Among these present at the birthday
party of Mrs. Louis Csllear, of Ogden
avenue, one evening recently were Mr.. and
Mrs. 81. Bostleman, Mr.. j, Crouland and
Miss M. Rothe, Mr.. @. Wlheker and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkens, Mr.. and Mrs. III.
Kane, and Mr.. D. Mann and lady. Mrs.
Callear received number of presents.
A very pleasant reception was rendered
by Mrs. w. H. Allen, of 459 Grove street.
to the Etelka Choral Union. last Thursday
evening, and Notwithstanding the inclem-
ency of the weather, the Union was out in
full force. The songs and reeitations in
Obliged in were warmly received, and
general good time was had.
Among those present at the birthday
reception of Mrs. Brems, of Union Hill.
recently, were Mr.. John Miller. Miss
Hannah Brems, Mr.. Philip Gahlhear. Miss
M. Hyde, Mr.. and Mrs L. Bloehm, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Kiefer. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Wilmer, Mr.. George E. Kiefer, Miss d.
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. P. Herbold, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Meyer and Mrs. Miller.
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state medical Oaicars.

The New Jersey Homeopathic Society,
at its session in Newark, on Wednesday,
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing year President, DIR. E. Howard, of
Camden; First yice-President, DIR. F. A.
Gle, of Orange; Second Vice President,
vice-P President, DIR. J. w Lowe, of Mil
ford; Recording Secretary, DIR. s. Welh-
mann Clark, of Jersey City; Correspond
ing Secretary, DR.. L. S. Forbes, of South
Orange; Treasurer, DR.. F. NJ. Day, of New
ark: Board of Censors, DIR. Il. J. Anderson,
of Newark; DR.. G. W. Bailey, of Elizabeth;
DR.. Isaac Cooper, of New Brunswick, and
DR.. Wallace McGeorge, of Woodbury.. 1t
was decided to hold the next semi-annual
meeting at New Brunswick, on the first
Wednesday of next October
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MILITARY NOTES.


Two bell alarms during the past week.
truck is to have the truck house recon-
structed.
Frank Lockwood is the fanciest skater in
the Drum Corps.
Seven Engine House bell-tower is in an
unsafe condition.
The boys are waiting anxiously for the
coming encampment.
Hoboken's Mayor recommends a paid
fire department About time.
Fl. C. Young of Four truck has been al
lowed the time he lost by sickness.
Billy Herbert has started hospital and
house of refuge for decrepit CANNES.
Company A, did not appear in CHER
Atonement last week, as they expected
to.
The Fourth Regiment band will be at
tired in their new uniforms on Decoration
Day.
Sergeant Prove rode the camel in the
circus parade the other day. He was in
disguise.
Gil Jones and Theodore johnson are ex-
pert banjo players. Grinsted is not quite
as good.
The member of Company G, want to
know where Stubor's was last night two
weeks ago.
Between Clerk of the Board Van Alst
and Jim Riddle. Fire Headquarters is kept
in first class order.
Men are beginning work on the lower
floor of the armory. 1t will be occupied
by the officers shortly.
Chief Farrier req rts 20 alarms for the
month of April, 10 icing bell alarms. Loss
es, $4516. Insurance, $4.241.
Tunison, Harry Brown and Fred Craw-
ford, had carriage ride last Sunday, and
had row about it afterwards.
Chief Farrier's report for the month of
April shows 20 fires with an aggregate loss
of 81 ,519, covered by So, 241 insurance.
Porter wants a transfer from Company
F.. He bases his application on his in
ability to obtain warrant as Corporal.
The Plsinfeld fire department consists of
three steamers, one truck, SIX hose car
riages, 4, 600 feet of hose, "a fire wells and
247 men.
EOut of Ga members in Company F, only
10 paid their dues last Tuesday night.
They ought to be more prompt in their
payments.
Company F, uses Captain Mason's APP
pearance for a stock indicator. He is now
wearing low silk hat, and lemons must be
below par.
In answering an alarm of fire one of the
horses attached to two engine of Newark
gave out It was found that main ten
don had been broken, and the animal had
to be shot.
Hart Van Wagenen was discharged from
the roll of honorary members of Company
f, at its last meeting. He was charged
with using indecent language concerning
the company
Company F's reception will be held on
Tuesday evening next. A grand exhibition
drill will be given. after which dancing
will be INDUCED in. Military gents will
appear in uniform.
The elephant of the department is Five
engine. When going to a fire she sounds
like an old junk wagon. She would make
q good rattle to wake up sleepy "buffa-
Ices" Morris street settled her.
Jack Barry rendered the members of /
engine the use of his gig to carry9 the
.sboys" over to the fire in Hoboken last
Sunday, but out of sympathy for ssSilence''
the offer was declined. Jack has big
heart
Company E, Fourth Regiment, have en-
gagged the Park rink for their closing drill,
which will be held on Wednesday evening
May 9th. Skating will be from to 10.
Drill from 10 to 1920, and dancing from
then till AN.
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Railroad Victims.

The annual statement of the railroad and
canal companies Of New Jersey, which has
just been issued, gives list of the casual
ties which occurred on the different rail-
roads during the year 1884 The United
New Jersey Railroads and Canal Company
heads the list with forty-seven killed and
$40 injured. The Central Railroad killed
twenty-eight and injured ten Delaware &
Bound Brook, two killed Morris 4 Essex,
twenty killed and one injured New York
& Greenwood Lake, one injured New
York & Long Branch, eight killed and nine
injured; New York, Susquehanna & Wes-
tern, six killed and tiveinjured; New York,
West Shore Il Buffalo, two killed and two
injured, and the Paterson u Hudson River
Railroad, twelve killed and forty six in
jured.
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wives WIN Enjoy This story.

Paterson man who had to move this
week concluded that he would show his
woman folks how easily man could boss
the job without any of the fuss and feathers
which females usually make over that job.
So he sent all his family out of town and
hired men without limit to do all the work,
while he went off to restaurant to get
his meals, and chuckled to himself to
think how surprised his wife would be next
day to find everything done SO nicely and
without any bother. At night he went to
his new house to see how well everything
had been arranged. To his establishment
he found it empty. He hurried to the old
house. That was empty, too Then he
chased around for his mover, and found
him in high spirits over the big days work
he had done in getting everything moved
and set to rights in one day. The owner
demanded an explanation, when it came
out that his goods had been moved to 142
instead of 242 Of the same street, both
houses having been empty, and as it hap
pened both having the same kind of locks
on the outer doors. The owner skunk off
to hotel and disguestedly sent word to his
wife the next morning to come home, and
attend to her business, as moving was no
part of mans work .-Ec
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SOCIETIES AND LODGES.

The Stuart Parallel Degree Association
held regular meeting last Tuesday even
ing.
Ivanhoe Lodge, No SOC, Knights of
honor, held meeting at Roche's Hall
Friday night.
Bergen Lodge, No. AZ, F. I'D A. M, re-
ceived an official visit froxF D. d. G.. M.
Douglass Friday night.
The next regular meeting of BERGEN
Council, No. 273, American Legion of
Honor, WI be held at Beckers Hall, 139
Jackson avenue.
The Law and Order League held it's reg
ular monthly meeting in the Waverly Con-
gregational Church, Booraen street, near
Palisade avenue, last Tuesday evening.
At the regular meeting of the Palestine
Division. No. ], R. K. of p, last Tuesday
evening, it was voted to hold the annual
picnic of the lodge at Caledonian Park in
June.
Zeredatha and several other lodges will
occupy rooms in the handsome building
now in course of construction by Mr.. Her
man Heye, corner Bergen and Paramount
avenues.
The Franklin Mutual Loan and Build
ing Association held special meeting last
Tuesday evening at the Office of Peter
Senior d Sons, No. GA Franklin street, on
the Heights.
The Pavonia Building and Loan Asso-
citation has organized with James P. Hall
as President. The association will meet
on Tuesday nights in the Fifth Ward Bank
Building, Pavonia avenue and Erie street.
The Huds on County Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals, at its an
nual meeting last Wednesday evening,
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: President, George F. McAreney;
Vice President, Simeon H. Smith; Secre-
tary, John NJ. Kaylor; Treasurer, VIM. h.
Il. Kase; Superintendent, Richard Ons-
law; Attorney. James Chapman; veterin-
airy Surgeon, DIR. William II. Arrowsmith.
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SPORTING NOTES.


Ey4.ss desiring 10 publish eUents ssder his head tosg
s'4 LgeE communications addressed % the Editor Of
ne "IGttLer, 258 WdalQt0n street. sossinq thar N
name and address, Baseball scores skesd be desed By
me proper oJfcer Of Ge ctasb.l
The Alaska Base Ball Club has re-adopted
Club.
The Jersey City's will croes bats with the
Lancasters, of the Eastern League, at the
formers grounds tomorrow.
In recent game of base ball between
the Palisade and Hudson clubs, the Hud-
SONS Were the victors by score of % to 10.
Messrs. +. Landers and j. Donasker,
nave been made, respectively, pitcher and
Club
nine from N. B. Cushing's. of Morris
street, have challenged the EMPLOYEES Of
Prof- Loo Daft to play a friendly game on
Decoration Day.
Alarge and enthusiastic audience watched
the game of polo at the Payonia Rink. be-
tween the Pavonia and Columbia teams. It
was won by the former club. Score FL.
In game of base ball played few days
ago between the Livingston and Wacona
ciuos, on the Bergen avenue grounds, the
former was victorious, having scored 8 to
their opponents z.
In the game of baseball played last Mon
oay between the Warren and Star baseball
clubs, tho former lad an EASY victory bv
score of 48 to 81 The Warren's would
like to hear from any amateur club in Hud-
son County whose ages are between II and
~ years to play for SIS or So Address all
communications to Charles Nugent, Cap
tain, 800 Warren street
The Junior Excelsior Amateur Base Rail
Club has been organized with the following
players g. Arvanee, catcher; ]. Smith.
pitcher; j. Mcdonald, first base; j. Clark.
Dr., second base and captain; w. McDon-
aid third base; j. Jarvis, short stop; G.
McCann, left field; C. Longinotto, centre
field; j. Dugan, right field. All communi-
cations should be addressed to James
Clark, Jr., 562 Newark avenue.
"A Polo League. composed of the Park
and Pavonia clubs, of this city, and the
Hoboken and Stevens clubs, of Hoboken.
hiss been formed With the following officers
President. F. W. Sheldon; Vice-President.
Nelson Ecker; Secretary, Edwin Burhorn;
Treasurer, Marshall Grimes Directors.
A. w. Adriance. c. Machold, L. Ross and
). w. Ensor. series of games for set
! of geld medals. a penant and the cham
pionship of Hudson County has been ar
ranged.
The inaugural steeplechase meeting of
the Hunt clubs was opened yesterday, at
Cedarhurst, L. l.. and was the meadow
Brook day. Next Wednesday will be
the Essex County Hunts day, and it's
members and friends will be on hand to
help make it recess. Saturday the 18th,
closes the meeting, and will be known as
the =" Rockaway Hunt day. The races
are interesting and the stakes large. The
Essex County Hunt give the handsomest
piece of plate of all that will be run for.
It was designed and made by Durand &
Co., of Newark.
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Robert e. Petit Banqueted.

Mr.. Robert E. Petit has been promoted
from Superintendent of the New York
Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad to
the position Of General superintendent of
the main line. Several Of his intimate
friends among whom were G. B. Thurston,
Harry G. Ross, O. J. Geer, E. F. Brooks
and d. M Munger, rendered him a Irecep-
ton and dinner at Delmonico's last night.
Supper was arranged for sixty guests, and
was done full justice by the railroad
magnates who were present. After the
tables were uncovered toasts were proposed
and responded to by nearly all present.
Mr.. Petit is man of excellent reputation
and his promotion is regarded as fitting
tribute to his honesty and business ability.
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Sons who Defraud Their Parents.

BUFFALO, May "a sensation was created
here yesterday by an action being brought
by Peter Weller and his wife, Catharine,
against Adam and Louis Weller, their sons.
1t is claimed that the latter defrauded their
parents out of an estate valued at $175, 900,
which, however, is mortgaged to about half
its value. The parents claim that their
sons presented documents to them which
they signed, not knowing what they were,
but which proved to be papers transferring
all the rights of the old people to their
sons. The Weller family is very prominent
here.
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FIRE ITEMS.

Engine Companies l, 5, and 6 did great
service at the Hoboken fire.
Francis OBrien has been elected chief
OF the Elizabeth fire department.
Cuthbert, of Three engine, has been un-
der the weather for week past on account
OF his little one cutting his teeth.
Driver James Doyle, of / engine, has
just fallen heir to large sum of money by
the death of relative in Castle Ray, Ross
common, Ireland
Will Chief Farrier please instruct engi-
neer Donohue of 4 engine, the proper and
right time to pull box. We have refer
ence to pulling box 38.
Chief Francis has an invention which
will be adopted shortly by the New York
fire department. The nature of the inyen-
ton will soon be published.
Who is that lady who inquiries for Dan
Morrow every evening? All that we know
is that Dan leaves her at the corner of Jer-
sey avenue and Second street after coming
from the rink, and that her name is Bella.
The bill to retire aged and disabled fire.
men, and to pension the widows and chill
dren killed in the service of the city of
Detroit, has passed the Michigan Legisla-
ture, and has been signed by the Governor
of the State.
Officer Newman has made Fire Head
quarters roostiIg place, and the way he
cxpectorates all over the floor, and floods
the cuspador, makes one think he was
working spray nozzle. He should locate
in some vacant lot and abuse it at his leis-
ure. For nerve the Jersey City police
down the world.
While ex-Chief Francis, Commissioner
Shaw of the Dunkirk fire department, and
the TATTLER were coming down Jersey
avenue last Sunday afternoon, smoke was
seen issuing from house on Jersey ave-
nue.. Commissioner Shaw rushed into the
building, leaving his two friends anxiously
awaiting the cause of the smoke, but at
last accounts there was no report of either
the Commissioner or the smoke.
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children.s Home Donators.

During the month of April donations of
clothing, papers, periodicals and food
were received at the Childrens Home from
the following named parties Mrs. J. Il
Hill, Mrs. Flint, of Sing Sing, N. Y; Mrs.
Underwood, Mrs. R. O. Babbitt, Mrs. W.
Muirhead. Mrs. George Fielder, Mrs: D: B.
berry, W. d. Sheppard, Herbert and Chas
Rivers, A. Friend. Ladies Bergen Baptist
Church-Henry Fitch, Jr., Morrow & Day,
Hrank A. Hansey. Mr.. John Guile sent
fertilizers for the garden.
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Club GOSSIP.

The Hubert Pleasant Club recently
elected officers for the ensuing wear as fol-
lows M. Flynn, President; A. Kubie.
Vice-President; A. Ivey, Financial Secre-
tary; 6. Nelson, Recording Secretary; A.
Kirk, Treasurer; G. Roxbury, Sergeant-at-
Arms.
The Vim. H. Mutscher Association of the
Heights, has elected the following officers:
Geo. Mutscher, President; ]. Overman.
Vice-President; L. Hike, Treasurer: a.
Bluhm, Recording Secretary; A. Orzinger.
Financial Secretary; W. Shredder, Sergeant,
alarms.