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The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03
TOMMY ARMSTRONG FAILS.
Going Under after the Holidays with $780,
QUO Liabilities.

Going Under after the Holidays with $780,
QUO Liabilities.
Thomas ]. Armstrong who carried on a
furniture business next door to Mullins
&c Co. for number of years but went on
May 1st into m,re pretentious estate
Iishment adjoining Hoos & Schultz, has
failed. He was known IS the Jersey City
Furniture Company and had built up a
considerable trade among the class of peo-
pie who buy furniture on instruments. He
carried large stock, but found collections
so bad that he could not meet his en-
gagements as they came along. The re-
suit was that he was sued right and left,
FIRST in one court and then in another
He settled when he could begged for
time, and when he couldn't get it fought
for time in other cases. But last Monday
he saw that he had STAYED off the newt
able as long as possible, and he prepared
for its advent by making a chattel mort
gage to secure those from whom he had
purchased his stock. The next day judg-
ments were entered him by some Of his
creditors, and for fear that the execution
that was sure to follow Judgment might
force the MORTGAGE to foreclose, he made
an assignment for the benefit of creditors
to William Walsh. Walsh is one Of his
creditors and the chatteI mortgage is held
by him. Armstrong; liabilities will not
fall far short of $4,000. Against these he
has his stock. and book accounts repre-
sent 81, 900 of debts Of which only 81, 600 is
probably collectable The creditors will
not get probably more than fifty cents on
the dollar. They will hold meeting in q
few days. and I hope" Mr.. Armstrong
said to the TArrLER, ssto be able to effect
compromise with them. My failure is
an honest one, after years of hard work
to achieve success. I have turned over
all have to the assignee, not even pro-
tscting my family, and hope to be able
to get on my feet again in the course of two
or three weeks.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

At the last meeting of tie Board of Edu-
cation, they asked the Board Of Finance to
provide for Superintendent Edson's salary
from their contingent fund The money
that the Board Of Education has for the
salary of teachers is technically known as
the State money. Recent written opinions
from State superintendent Chapman,
Attorney General Stockton and Corpora
ton Counsel Blair forbid the use OF the
State money for the superintendent sal
ary hence the Boards resolutions The
charter of the city requires the Boar of
Education to hire Superintendent at q
salary Of not over s., 500. The Board hired
Superintendent Edison at a sa'asy of 81 GOO
per annum hence the liability Of the city
for tins amount. 1t is not only perfectly
legal but as worthy claim ~ The contin-
gent fund will be called upon to 8 and.
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WHO SHALL PAYs
A Sequel OF the Damages to the Taers
street Sewer Dispute.

A Sequel OF the Damages to the Tuers
Street Sewer Dispute.
In the TATTLER of two weeks ago was
given an account of a conflict between
Messrs. Lewis and Mills in regard to the
wish of the latter to make connection
with sewer which the frst-named gen.
tIeman bad constructed under the author
ity of the Board of Works, for his private
uses in Vroom street, which Lewis refused
unless $50 was paid, and Mills receiving
permit from the Board of Works to make
the connection, proceeded to do SO, when
Lewis jumped into the excavation and
mashed things generally. Since then Mr.
Mills had the earth replaced lightly in the
excavation, presuming that in few hours
the contractors would interfere, and COM
pei Mr.. Lewis to permit the connection to
be made. Instead Of that they were both
ordered to go no farther in the premises,
and the refuse from the Mr.. Mills property
has undermined the roadbed and rendered
the thoroughfare impossible.
On Wednesday afternoon as one of Mr..
William Winchester's grocery wagons was
passing, the horse sank up 10 his body in
the soft earth, and necessitated the SER
VICES Dl y uOLeH ueu 10 extffcate AiLh. III
his efforts to relieve himself, the animal
was seriously, if not permanently, dis
abled. About an hour after this occur
renee, QUE of the delivery horses Of r. Fl.
Macy & Co., New York, met similar
fate, but did not receive very serious in
juries.
The want of danger signal, which the
neighbors have applied to both parties
for, renders both Vroom street and Tuers
avenue impossible at this point.
Since the Board Of Public Works has
interfered in the matter, some of those
who agreed to pay stipulated amount to
Mr.. Lewis for the privilege of connecting
with the sewer, have repudiated their
agreement, and now refuse to pay cent,
because they are Informed that the pipes
annot be ipterfered with after once down.
Mr.. Lewis takes exceptions to this ruling.
and has given the parties until to-mor-
row morning to signure up" or else
he will take the main up, and compel
the city authorities to assume personal
control of the whole matter.
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At one this morning Mrs. Maggie Hall.
of 234 Railroad Avenue, was found by =.
gentleman on the corner of jersey Avenue
and Third Street. A man had left her bat
u few moments before She staggered
along for about block, when she fell to
the pavement, and lay there until he
helped her up. He called an officer, who.
took her to the Secoad Precinct, where
she claimed that the man had robbed her
of sealskin sacquc aud put an oh worm
out cloak on her. She is said to be the
daughter-in-law of the notorious crook Ed
Hall. She has the appearances of repu-
table woman.
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sors ~ dor't care ~ IL IA onlv 5e1 faa
he said ssit'a inst AZ wrong 10 take ons
foot as it il 10 take 10 COO feet. He said
Mr.. Mills. the ferrynap. had told him that
on the worst DAYS ZOO people crossed tha
gan. and he fbouoht with \ bridge acrnss
the gan wonld make Washington street
one Of the most proninent thorouehfares
in the city.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Newboids
remarks. Alderman Gator suggested that
subscriptions be taken to the fund. HIS
suggestion was acted upon. and the follow
iae atnounts were snbscribed Thomas Y
Gator. 500: Peter Henderson. $50: Leon
ard j. Gordon. $50: Charles Fl. Murray.
$50: A. A. Hardenbergh. s25: William
Clarke. SO: James Fleming. SOS: Kenneth
Dinowall. $50: George WI Clerihew. $40:
Earnest Rolfs. SO: Dr. T N. Oninby. $40:
DR.. d. G. McNauohton. $25: Henry Sell
holtz. SO. Estate Of Peter CurIey. $25:
William Ward. SIG: oitlzen of Plainfield
who hates to cross the gan in that scow-
S25; L I. Vanderbeek Il Sons. $50.
While the subscriptions were being taken
Ed Mclaughlin suddenly exclaimed. q 4
dressing Major Pang5orn:
.sCome. Major. come up r.
Then somebody asked him what was the
matter with Nc ,aughhn himself coming M.
g l can show you what have DONE he
excite dly replied. 81 gave my services
during the campaign and have worked ike
a beaver during the past ten days.
Mayor Collins was called on for speech
He said in substance that it was not in
place for him to express an opinion on the
subject in public as the matter would, il
the resolution was passed by the Board CT
Works, come before him to pass upon in
an official capacity.
Major PaDgborn spoke briefly and to the
point He said You never can get
bridge across the gap by talking from n
map Of 1904. repeat as / hate said be-
fore, you do great deal of talking, now
go to work and do some practical work.
Mayor Collins arose again and said that
he would suggest to the committee that
when they have their meetings they take
some action to get bridge across the gap.
He thought Washington street the most
feasible Lace. He said they should not
alone oppose vacation, but should insist
on having bridge
Mr.. Hardenbergh moved for the appoint
ment of permanent bridge committee of
twelve, two from each district. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Gator.
A. A. Hardenbergh and M. L. Newbold
were appointed by the meeting from the
First district. the balance to be appointed
at the meetings to be held In the other five
aldermanlc districts.
On motion OF Or. l. N. Quimby the fol-
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

Commuters on the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railroad were surprised
and discounted by the appearance upon
their Communication tickets for 1886 of q
clause forbidding them to carry baggage,
goods, or any express matter whatever.
The officers Of the company explain that
the same has been for years upon the
books which commuters sign when apply.
ing for a ticker, and that it is designed
merely to prevent commuter from doing
regular carrying business for other per-
sons. The matter has, however, made so
much of a connection that the obnoxious
clause has been taken off the tickets.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03
ar TIE R1Nxs.
Contest at OakIand-The Week In Othes-
RfnEx

Contest at OakIand-The Week in Othes-
Kinks.
ca Tuesday night last at the oakland
Rink, Charl Shanks, of Jersey City, ds--
feated William Penn, of Elizabeth, in q.
three mile backward race upon the rollers
The prize was medal and the champion
ship of the State. Wednesday evening
the Oakland Polo Team defeated the
after close contest New Year Eve the
rink was crowded, the attraction being the
"'Dog Circus" The acting of the dogs was
wonderful, and Dandy, the canine contor-
ZIONIST received an ovation.
The Jersey Citys played their third game
with the Puritans, of Boston, last evening,
and beat them by a score of to /. This is
good showing for the Jersey Citys, beat
ing Boston team three straight games.
This wesks entertainments at the Kinks
are advertised in our advertising columns.
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MIR. JORDAN IN CHARGE.
sub-Treasurer Acton Refuses to Surrender
but then Does II.

Sub-Trensurer Acton Kefuses 10 surrender
but then Does II.
New York. Jan. 2.-When the Sub
Treasury opened for business this morning,
Mr.. G. N. Jordan, the Treasurer of tie
United States, was present to take charge
Of the Office. Mr.. Acton refused, however,
to turn over the Office to him, upon the
ground that he should be exposing his
bondsmen to loss until he could turn over
the office to an officer appointed by the
President and confirmed by the Senate.
For an hour no business was done, the
vaults being under seals placed there on
Thursday by Mr.. Jordan. At IL o'clock
Mr.. Jordan, as Treasurer of the United
States, took the responsibility of breaking
the seals and beginning b lsiness. Mr.. Ac-
ton made no objection, and Mr.. Jordan
took control.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03
THE JERSEY ClrT GRocERs.
soc-aI Union with Some Benevolent
Attachments.

The jersey City Grocers Association Is
purely SOCIAL organization. Its birth dates
back to 1870, when about fifteen grocers
made up the membership. It has aug
-mented its strength every year since until
to-day over hundred grocers and some
twenty other tradesnen are included within
its membership. The Association stands
alone, being entirely independent of any
other trades union or association. It's OBJ
ject is benevolent to degree also, for the
family of each member that dies receives a
benefit of 500. The assessment is 25
cents per mouth on each member. The
Association each Summer gives grad
picnic, the expenses being betrayed from
their treasury. In the Winter ball is
given in the same way. This season s ball
was given on December 9Th last, and was
a most successful affair. The officers are
John Gleistein, whose picture is here pre-
sented; President Julius @. Whitman,
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03
For sweet Charity.

The third grand annual ball of the
National Association of Stationary Engin-
GERS No. of New Jersey will be held at
Coopers Hall, Monday evening, January
18th The proceeds will go to st. Francis
Hospital. Prof. Siefert's full orches ira
will supply the music. The officers are
w. 81. Cronley, President r. K, Allen,
Vice President; Benjamin Everson, w.
Andrews and ]. F. D1ggett, Secretaries ;
j. Mullins, Treasurer; d. D. Callahan,
Sergeant-at-Arms, aud T. F.. Morrin,
Lancelot Copleston and W. Connors, thus
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

izeu IN = ulyy 1oOSs
Its object, with that
of all similar Unions,
is to protect the vel
fare of the members
and aid them when
George Burke
WAS one Of it's found,
ers, and il now it's
Presid emit. The
other o I'll d ers are
Edward Dngan Vice
President H. Katon,
Recording Secretary,
James Peter
man, Treasur +. The
membership IS about
125. The | istory Of
81.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

does not look as old by several years. Mr..
Gleistein was born in Hanover, Germany,
and came to this country in 1856. SETH
ing in Jersey City as retail grocer
about 1870. His store is at Monmouth and
Seventh streets, where he has large line
Of customers He has q wife and no
children, having married the second time
about two months ago He is quite an ez-
pert bowler, being member OF the INDIE
pendent Bowling Club, to which several
members of the Grocers' Association are
also attached
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE report of an al
legged gigantic Chinese loan of thirty-fve
millions sterling is causing some excite
ment At first sight the connection be-
tween the two simultaneous pieces of news
1.-The Burmese annexation and the Chinese
loan would seem to be obvious. The re-
port seems true. The Rothschilds will
probably have charge of the enterprise.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

by associated 1'nss 10 as ra,er.l

IBy 4ssoeaaled I'Ffss o tss 7a'EleT.I
For the Middle Atlantic States, increas-
ing cloudiness, with local rains, winds gen.
orally easterly. increasing in force; falling
barometer; no decided change in tempera-
ture: followed during Sunday night by
colder weather and winds generally shift
ing to westerly.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03
AN ASYLUM ABLAZE
ESSEx COUNTY LUNA xICs sEE A E1RE
and HAYE 4 RTDK.
The new Asylum near newark Damaged
toshe Extent OF 975, 900 Ye$seEday Ar
fernoon-The LunAtscs Ia ken Dat IN
in Safety Two slightly injured

Inc new ASylun neAr Ne WAX LA IA {selA
toshe Extent OF s75, 900 Ye$seEda y A.
fernoon-The LunAtscs Ia ken Dat IN
ia Safety Tsvo slightly Injured
!IBy AssOesatsa Pres % ass Taiiser-l
NEWARK. N. j., Jan. 2.-As Keeper Me
chael Corbitt was passing through thebase-
ment of the County Insane Asylum, on
South Orange avenue, about BIS o'clock
this afternoon, be noticed tongue Of
fame shoot out from about midway Of
the easterly front wing. The fumes shot
up the shute to tbs attic, which was soon
seething mass Of flames. Or Hincklcy.
the Medical Superintendent, summoned
his staff of assistants, and in few min
utes the l03 patients who occnp pied that
wing were mustered into tile gard with
out accident. OF the patients taken ont,
so were women, and II men. Very little
difficulty was experienced IN controlling
them. Private Watchman McLaughlins
who was asleep in the attic when the fire
broke out, barely escaped with his life.
All the e. gines IN the city were summoned
to the scene, but they were Of little SER
vice after they got there, as no supply of
water could lie obtained, although the
mile of the high service reservoir. The
flames spread rapidly 10 the third door and
along the entire length Of the wing in both
directions, distance of 600 feet At the
west end it was stopped by blank wall
% il ches thick, wEich prevented its
spread to the centre and other wings Of the
institution. By hard work the hremen
kept the flames to the two floors, although
the lover floors were badly damaged By
water The total loss will probably
amount to S75, COO. which is fully covered
by insurance.
County Physician P v P Hewlett, whcs
asw the state of affair, aud who ta1as-
phoned to the City Hospital To nnalzer
arrangements to provide quarters for the
patients, and also for wagons and vans 10,
carry them 10 the hospital, which was for~
merly the Insane Asylum. All the pa
tents who had been taken out OF the burn-
ing wing were removed 10 th4t place.
Later in the evening, however, they were
all returned to the asylum, temporary
wards having been arranged il tns dining-
room.
The cause of the FIRE IS unknown, bat it
is supposed to have originated iiom the
overheated steam pipes which surround the
shute in the basement, which, ike all the
rest of the interior fit ings, is of the most
infamable material. The asylum is new
building, located about two miles from the
centre Of the city. and was erected about
$3.50 900 to the county. It was first oecu-
pied last spring. and had nearly six hun
dred inmates. Not one person was serieuz-
ly injured at the fire, although two received
slight cuts from falling states.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

S Mathew Pelgan Of 81 Grand street, re-
ported at the First Precinct Police Station
last night, that his horse and buggy had
been stolen from his stable last night The
horse is valuable animal, and PelRan Fe-
quested that particular effort be made for
its recovery.
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- - - -" - - = -
bran eh es of the
Brotherhood on the
Pennsylvania Rail
road the Trenton
Division an d t b Q
q a m d en- Division,
with about twenty
members each, and
the West PhiiaaeI-
phia Division, with
100 members. The
membership Of Jer-
sey City Division ex-
ceeds either of them,
with the names of
ITO engineers on its
roll. Its place of.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

Weep T 9 ST de MT;
William III Q m m Q ,
Recording s eere-
tary II. W. Miller,
Financial Secretary:
and Jurgen II. Ade-
lung, Treasurer. Mr..
Gleistein, the Pres
ident, has held his
position for three
years, having been
connected with the
Association since its
organization. He is
a well re serve ed
German of forty
years. although he
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

A Benevolent Association Connected ~
the New York Pnrens stem.
The Truck Drivers Association Of
city Is The Jersey City branch Of the
York Truck Drivers Benevolent Rrote
Association, which is entirely an indie
dent organization The branch bal
Premiership of CO. IT. object is
strictly benevolent nHtore. elo0 being
ID tha heirs q each nan,bsx ~ khs
ation that dies Iho b<Aach Is
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

Iby Ass0csu7su z % g. " 1usltrx. J
BERLIN, Jan. 2. The consideration of
the question Of government monopoly Of
the spirit trade has been postponed until
The end of the month. The agitation
against the scheme has assumed large pro-
portions. meeting of distilIers, merchants
and members of leading commercial men
has been called to oppose it.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03
THE STATIONARY EsalSEEns.

A Small bus Very Useful Organisation of
Mechanics.
The stationery engineers are those who
have charge of engines that are in fixed
places. as distinguished from locomotive
aud steamboat engineers. They have q
national organization representing SO
branches. There are three branches in
this State That at Newark is the largest.
II has 100 members That at Paterson has
43 members. This in Jersey City has 80.
The local branch, No. l, meets in Cooper's
Hall. There is Board of Examiners, for
the examination of candidates. All mem
bers must be practical machinists. The
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

PRES. D. JENNINGS ness men, who in
point of fact, are credit to the commun-
ity, Among the members besides tho Off
GERS, are Patrick Jennings, driver for Hal
lock & Co., of Warren street John Griff-
in, Of FulIev's Express; Dennis Murray,
OF Jarvis's Tobacco Inspection Michael
Flanagan, Of Fuller's Express Patrick
Hurley, John Maekin, Patrick Hartigan
and Thomas Toomly, Of the Erie and
Joseph Perkins and Samuel jackson, OF
OLeary's Express Company.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

The New Jersey Press Club met last
night. Less than ten members were pres
ent vice-President Gesner presided.
Constitution and bylaws fixing imitation
at So and monthly dues at 81, were doptea
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03
Young Highway Robbers.

John Tolan. Of III Twelfth street, and
William G'Grady. Of 208 Thirteenth
street, were arrested and lodged ID the
Second Precinct Station House last night,
"a q Charge Of having assaulted William
Foy. aged ID, on the street, and robbed
him OF go cents.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

SYRACUSE, n. T.. Jan. 2---Tn the q 500
mile walking match the score d 3 so P. n.
to-day stood o'Leafy. .08S niles 'aps
Weston. / D7S miles laps
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-03

New QnnnAsa. jan. 2 The winners -
sne races hsle to-day we're al follows
karss race, Flsteh Taylor; Second raus.
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orpanizatiops with portraits Of the chief
men among them. will be presented in the
SUNDAY TATTEEa Of next Sunday.
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driver for Fuller's
Express, President !;
John Hughes, Vice
President I; j 0 b n
Graham, Secretary !;
J.. Sheridan, Treas
urer. The Associa-
ton is composed Of
men who, in their
line of business are
noted for their stead
mess, sobriety and
attention to bust.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-12-02

however difficult or unnatural, and no combination of circumstances, however unfortuitous, in which a cowboy cannot maintain his equiIi- brium upon and his absolute and complete control of a bronco horse, an animal naturally so wild and vicious that very few of the most venturesome and accomplished riders, outside of MeXicans, Indians and cowboys, would dare even to mount him. The man who will show the people of the eastern cities such cowboy tournament as I witnessed to-day at Albuquerque, can become the wealthiest snowman of our time, for 1t is an entertain ment so thrilling and exciting that Buffalo Bills Wild West" and the most daring feats of the circus ring sink into utter insignifcancc in comparison with it.