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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
THH VOWS MEN BREAK.
Is William Holmes Among
the Faith1eSS Ones?
HISS MARIA MCABE SAYS HE is.
Her Father Sues William for $4,000
Damages--The Girls Story.

During this term of court an interesting
case will be tried-interesting to Will
lam Holmes, son of NJ. B. Holmes, State
delegate of the National Land League Of
New Jersey.
William Holmes Will have to defend
himself in suit for 5000 damages, al
legged to have been done Patrick McCabe,
of No. 80 Hudson street, by the betrayal
of his daughter Maria
1t is nearly two years ago that the
blonde and broad shouldered William
met the dark-eyed and slender Maria.
She admired his blue eyes and he was en-
tranced by her dark ones.
1t was a case of love at first sight After
this first meeting William became a FREE
quent visitor at the house of her father,
and although Maria had the care of seven
children younger than herself she always
so arranged home duties so as to give
William the pleasure of her society.
NOT WISELY BUT TOO WELL
The father looked on and rejoiced.
Frequently, too, the young man and his
beloved went to places of amusement,
picnics and excursions, and always had q
delightful time, for, as the gentle Maria
said:-"Willie was so good to me-"
1t was on the fateful Nov. 81, 1888, that
the lovers went to an entertainment, aud
returned late to Maria's home. The oc-
eaSion was one which Maria will never
forget, according TO her own story; and
the unfortunate result she says, was not
due wholly to moral (or rather immoraD
suasion but partly as an exercise OF
Williams superior physical force.
FORGOTTEN vows.
Some time after this evening Maria
concluded that her sphere in life was that
of .natron in happy family, and she
insisted that Willie should fulfill his
promise and marry her She told him
something which was calculated to move
him if anything could, and he said
he would do all he could for her.
He took her to house, No. 81 Van Dam
street, New York, Maria says in her com
plant, and soon after left her there
wretched and penniless.
She was forced to return home, and in
June, after consulting Lawyers Ran
dolph. Condict and Black, she caused the
arrest of the blond William, who was
taken before Supreme Court Commits
sioner George Cassidy, to whom he gave
bail in the sum of $1,000 Papers were
yers to obtain $1,000 from William and
suit was begun. In September a tiny
grandchild made its appearance in Mr..
McCabe's house; it will soon be old
old enough to call Maria mama.
THE FATHERS STORY.
Mr.. Patrick McCabo also make an affl-
davit to the effect that William Holmes
had admitted to him that he had ruined
his daughter; and that the expense he had
been put to because of his daughters
trouble and the loss of her services
amounted to not less than 81, 600.
When Mr.. William Holmes was this
morning spoken to about the affair he
declined to say anything except that he
did not want the story told, and that it
wouId NOT be made public in the court
and would be tried privately. When his
mind was disabused of this peculiar idea
he sadly said, Good morning" and that
was all
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
surprise to Garfield Council. of which Mr.
Herdmann is a member and the couple
win be serenaded some night this week.
TOM NOONAN'S BURGLARS.
They Invade His Office and He Pursues
with Knives and Pistols.


Counsellor and ex-Assemblyman
Thomas f. Noonan inhabits the law
offices on Newark avenue opposite the
Court House, which were occupied by
Judge Lippincott before he went upon
the bench. When the festive Tommy APP
preached his Office last evening, he mo-
ticed that the lights in the rear were all
aglow, and he heard through the ear he
pressed to the keyhole of the door the
shufhing sound of feet within.
"Burglarsn he exclaimed in a tragic
whisper, as he hastened to Stevens
saloon next door, for arms to tackle them
with. A crowd of young men were play
ing cards at table as he rushed in in a
state of excitement that he forgot his
dictionary and got down to every day
English.
"Burglarsp' he shouted as he sprang
into the midst of the throng. II want a
pistol"
Mr.. Stevens had none, but he sharpened
up the big cheese knife on the stove pipe
and placed it in Toms hand.
Now follow me,' Tom said then to
the crowd at the table, ''and we'll sur
round the villains
Tom shouldered the cheese knife and
led the crowd. Stealthlly he crept to
the rear door. AS he opened it, lol there
was the noise of stampede inside. A
door on the other side of the building
flew open. That point of escape had not
been guarded and the burglars escaped.
Those who helped the fluent ex-Assem-
blyman say that the gang of midnight
marauders was a little newsboy, named
Tangemann, who works in Toms office,
and whos with the key Tom entrusts to
him, had let in some tender aged COM
patriot TO sleep for the night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
BRIGHT SCHOOL CHILDREN.
A Delightful Entertainment by st. 10
seph's Homes Pupils.


seph's Homes Pupils.
The orphans of st. Joseph's Home No.
rs Grand street. gave an entertainments
at st. Peters College Hall last night, that
reflected great credit indeed upon the
Sisters of the Peace, who have charge of
the home.
The hall was crowded, and everyone
enjoyed the performance. There were
many old people in the hall to whom the
results of the educational and musical
training of the homeless little ones was
q revelation. No admission fee was
charged but q liberal collection was
taken.
The Rev. Father McAtee explained to
the audience that there was a debt of
S15,0 900 resting upon the present home.
which was cramped and oyercrowded. 1t
is now proposed to pay off the debt and
erect a new building.
The institution was founded three
years ago by the Rev. Father McQuade.
Since its establishment 312 orphan chill
dren had been received under its chari-
table roof There are at present los chill
dren being taken care of. Half of these
are girls. Sixty three half orphans had
been restored to parents who placed them
therein; nineteen had been adopted, and
three had been provided with trades.
The exercises last night reflected great
credit upon the smusical ability of
Prof. J, B. Ferry, who has taught the
little ones to sing by note with an aston
ishing degree OF accuracy.
The programme last night was as
follows:
Grand March, Prof. Ferry and Miss
Fay; Address, M j. McKenna ian ex-
Ncessively bright lutte orphan girD; chorus
by thirty children; song by the babies;
piano solo, Miss Braun; School for Blind,
Miss Williams; song, Joseph McHugh,
George Mullaly and five boys; recitation
by Lena Maher; song Killarney" nj.
Calvin (sweetly sung; sketch, Mrs
Buttermilk's Trip to Mauro," L. NJ.
Irving, Thomas J. Kelleher and little
orphan girl whose imitation of an old
woman with a ratuling tongue was mar
yelous; recitation, Joseph J. Gray;
duet, Fanny and Joseph McHugh;
recitation, M. Calvin; recitation, w.
Sheehan; duett, NJ. t. Connors and Willie
Sheehan; piano solo, Prof. e. Kelly;
chorus by thirty children; piano duet
Miss Fay and Prof. Ferry Thanks of
the Orphans" by littla Miss McKenna,
was beautifully neaf and appropriate
The entertainment will be repeated this
evening. The Sisters of the Peace will
hold fair to raise funds to liquidate the
debt resting upon the institution next
week in the parlors of the Home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
THE HARTLY DIVORCE.
Charges of Infdeiity and Bigamy
are Exchanged.


Walter Hartley, who keeps fish mar
ket at No. 102 Harrison avenue, Harrison.
has begun suit for divorce against his
wife, Mary c. Hartley, who is locked up
in the County Jail on charge Of being a
disorderly person.
In the affidavit Hartley makes one
Daniel Brown o-respondent and alleges
that his wife has been intimate with other
naen. Her maiden name was Mary E.
Stiles. and when he married her, May IS,
1889, she lived with her parents at New
ark. Her family is very respectable
one. They lived together until July 15,
when for reasons best known to himself
he left her.
On October she was was sentenced by
Police Justice Lynch, of Harrison, to pay
a fine of $40 ar go to the County Jail for
sixty days. She could not pay the fine
and hence she is in jail.
THE wIFE's STORY.
The divorce papers were served by
Under Sheriff McPhilips this morning,
and when 1 learned this | called at the
Jail and obtained her story.
We We're married by q clergyman at
Newark" said she, April 20, 1884, and
we lived on Union street, Newark.
When we were married my husband
was penniless, but by hard work he sue
ceeded in building up good business,
and he is now worth not less than $1,000.
About three wears ago l got a Iette
from woman in England which stated
that the writer had heard that was mar
tied to Hartley, and she wanted to know
the particulars, for she said she was the
wife of a man by that nsme, and married
him twelve years ago, and that she had q
child by him.
wrote. sending description of Mrs
Hartley, and later she was coming here.
/ told my husband what | nae done and
he drove me from the house.
ALLEGED PERSECUTION.
"A few days after he had me arrested
on charge of being drunk, but l was
to work in factory in Newark but Hartly
kept bounding me. Two months after
he turned me from the house
learned that he had met his English
wife and taken her to his uncle's home,
where she lived for week, and then
Hartley sent her back to England, and
agreed to give her monthly allowance
and he has done SO ever since.
Hartley wanted me to come back to
him after he had got rid of the woman,
for he feared the gossip of the neighbors,
and |, like a fool, did 80.
Il only kept house for him because of
my affection for my three-year-old adopt
ed daughter when my first husband was
living.
After l learned that Hartley had
another wife | never lived with him as
his wife. He is now trying to get posses
sion of the child and rid himself of me.
II do not care about the divorce and
shall not make any defense, though |
am innocent of the charges he makes.
But when l get out of JAIL" said she
sharply, II will dave him arrested for
bigamy."
This story she said she was prepared to
swear as absolutely true in all par
ticulars. She said she had once
made application for warrant for
Hartley's arrest for bigamy, but Justice
Lynch laughed at her, and declared She
was ''mad'' and refused to grant 1t.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
Edison's Inventions.

Telegraphy-Pr and automatic,
SO; chemical and perforating, 81; perfor-
ating machines, 6; chemical stock
printer. Il. multiplex, IL relays, s.;
switches, 2; phonoplex, 3; induction re-
lay, TEL, Q; acoustic, 2; amr. and ind.
signal app, 4.
Electric Lights-Incandesce lamps
and manfr., l04; arc lamps, 4.
Distribution-Syste of regulation
and indicating devices, meters, sockets,
switches, 66.
eneration-Dynamos, motors, 8; trans
mission of power, 81; regulation, so.
Raiways-Electric motor and tracks, s.
Conductors-U Underground and over
head, 8.
nes-Transmitters and receiv-
ers, 32.
Batteries -Galvanic and secondary, 8.
Phonograph, p.
Ore milling, A.
Miscellaneous-Ele pen and stencil
app, &c; typewriter, 3; shafting, l.;
malleable iron, /; vocal engine, L; pre-
serving fruit, l. Total, 493,
Besides these he has over 800 appli-
cations for patents pending on all sub
jects.
The various interests bearing his name
own many hundred other patents cover
ing details and notifications of Mr.
Edison's inventions. .-A qnertcGn Analyst.
FOR DIsoRDERED LLygR Try BEEcHAM's Pulls.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
HORSE THIEVES CAUGHT.
Detective Clos Receivers an Animal Stolen
from Bergen County.

Detective Clos RecOVerS an animal stolen
from Bergen County.
Detective Clos, with the aid of Detective
Miller, of Brooklyn, has run down two
horse thieves and recovered the property
stolen by them from Samuel Hoffman.
the Newark avenue clothier, at his coun-
ty seat, Palisade Park, Bergen county, on
October 81.
The thieves abandoned the wagon they
had stolen, and with the horse, crossed
the West Shore ferry.
Detective Clos got information recently
that horse thief by the name of Henry
Smith had been arrested at Jamiaca, L.
l., for stealing horse in Brooklyn. and
he succeeded in fastening the larceny of
Hoffman's horse upon the prisoner. BY
tracing up the horse to the party who
purchased it of Smith, the Detective got
possession and turned it over to Mr.. Hoff-
man.
Smiths accompice was George Wright,
a well known horse thief of Long Island.
Both men will be indicted by the Bergen
County Grand Jury and brought to this
State for trial when the Brooklyn authori-
ties get through with them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
DRUMMER FINNEY's DISCHARGE.
Hoboken Theatrical People Interested

Hoboken Theatrical People Interested
in Removal at Jacobs Theatre.
Thomas Finney was, until last night, a
drummer in H. r. Jacobs Hoboken
Theatre. Now he is without an engage
ment, and thereby hangs tale.
Finney says that he was employed until
the opening of the present season at
first class theatre in New York city
He had a good position and a good sal
ary, he claims. A short time after the
season opened he was induced by Prof.
Clark. the present leader of Jacobs Or
chestra to give up his jobin,N York and
come to Hoboken. A salary was fixed
upon and mutual agreement was made,
SO Finney claims, that he was engaged
for the season. Last night he was un-
tremendously bounced.
Finney claims that the reason Of his
discharge was that Clark wanted one of
his friends in his place Finney did not
have written contract
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11

The recent depredations of gang of
diligent young thieves on the Heights
have aroused the police to energetic ac-
tion for their suppression. Half dozen
have already been committed, and this
morning Nicholas Dorazo, of No. 5S5
Newark avenue, was arraigned by Detec-
tive McNally before Justice Wanser.
According to Nicholas, the gang that
has been making things SO lively among
shopkeepers on the Hill, is known as the
''Faders," evidently from its proclivities
in making things mysteriously disappear.
Nicholas told the Jnstice some secrets of
the organization, among them the name
of the person with whom the booty was
disposed of. Nicholas was committed for
examination
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
TnR COUNTY, INSTITUTIONS.

Milk was the Chief Thing Discussed by
the Committee.
The Committee on County Institutions
met at Snake Hill yesterday. The only
absentees were Freeholders Pfngsten,
mann was present as a guest. Little
business was done, the principle being a
Cannon asking for some supplies, some
water gates and salt hay packing.
The request was granted. Contractor
Reardon notified the committee that he
would not furnish any milk for less than
four and half cents a quart. He was
directed to continue the supply at that
rate until the new contract is made The
committee signed the mechanics bills
and adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
CAPTAIN NEWTON'S GOOSE.
One Bird was Insolsnt and Nearly Suf-
fered Capital Punishment.

One Bird was Insolsnt and Nearly Suf-
fered Capital Punishment.
Police Captain Newton goose is nearly
cooked. At least that is the general sup
position, the quacking bird having been
claimed by and restored to its owner this
morning.
While strolling about his precinct on
Sunday night Captain Newton heard a
mysterious voice shouting "quack' at
him from the darkness Now, the Cap
tain is no small potatoes in medicinal
matters, and many a policeman has been
relieved of tortures incident to stomach
disorders by following his chiefs instruc-
tions.
Therefore to be called "quacl1" by
someone who possibly didn't know him
or his capabilities, angered him consider
ably and in revenge he arrested his ac-
cuser.
To make long story short, the pris-
oner was bird, and it was about to be
slaughtered when its owner appeared and
claimed it. and now prisoners will be
permitted to slumber in peace in the
Third Precinct Station, and Captain New
ton has resumed his prescriptions, gratis,
as of yore.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11

Henry Harris, q special policeman of
the Town of Union, son June 80, saw
James Malone aud several others throw
ing pretzels at John Schumacher. The
latter complained to Harris, who under
took to arrest them. They assaulted him
and Harris testified in the Court of Gen
eral Sessions this morning, where Malone
was tried, that they beat him badly and
knocked him about.
Mr. Schumacher corroborated this eyi-
dence and when asked If the men knocked
Harris about the street he replied
Y aw, dey climbs him all over like der
leedle schickens ven dey vas after dose
feed in der morning.
The jury found a verdict of guilty and
the Court fined Malone $5 and costs and
gave him warning to never come before
the Court again.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
A COLLISION MAKES A SUIT.
stagg Was Laid up for Thirteen Weeks
and Wants $500.

stagg Was Laid up for Thirteen Weeks
and Wants $500.
Before Judge Knapp in the Supreme
Court this morning, the case of David M
Stagg against Benjamin F. and George
w. Hart, dealers in provisions at Hoboken
was tried 1t was suit for damages
resulting from collision of wagons on
Newark street, April g. Counsellor DAILY
appeared for the plaintiff and Collins &
Corbin for Hart brothers. Stagg told the
jury that ne was driving on the right side
of the street when his wagon was run
into by the wagon of the Harts.
He claimed that it was the result of
carelessness Of the Hart wagon When
the wagons collided Stagg was thrown
from the vehicle and severely injured and
laid up for thirteen weeks.
He estimated his damage at $35 week
during the time he was unable to work
and for $50 doctors bill.
The case is vet on,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
TO HELP THE MAYOR OUT.
Au Austrian Scheme to RevoIutionize
Municipal Finances.

Au Austrian Scheme to RevoIutionize
Municipal Finances.
Mayor Cleveland has received the APP
pended circular from an Austrian coun-
sci whose client doubtless imagines he
has discovered q new finance system
which will revolutionize those in vogue
by all State and municipal governments
His Honor looks upon the proposition
as great joke.
st is doubtless some lottery concern, !"
said he, (which SO far as remedYing the
present detects in our system of raising
and properly disposing of the city'S rev.
enues would be like applying plaster to
the soleS OF the feet to cure the heaGuche:-
SIR.-My client, Mr.. Edward Henley, merchant
of Prague has, together with some professional
friends, and after several years of great labor
and study, perfected thoroughly new System
of Finance which, after careful Investigation,
will be found most eninently adapted to regu-
late, in the most perfect and easy manner, the
finances of the State, in town or coun-
ty, and especially the finances Of committees,
and is calculated to reform most advantageously
the public care of the poor in most easy and
inexpensive manner hitherto unknown, by
which the communities wouldsbe eventually re-
ieved from great cost of maintaining their
poor, and thus solve partially the great social
question.
/ shall take the liberty of forwarding you in
short time some more particulars regarding this
system of my clients. and beg to remark that in
case of its adoption by you, the remuneration
required by my clients would be tice per thousand
from the capital funds raised according to this
system, and quite irrespective of any modulation
or alteration of the system as laid dowu by my
clients, and this remuneration to continue for
five years, beginning from the date of the sys-
TENS introduction. In no case, however, shall
the remuneration be less than five hundred dol
lars per anuum.
have the honor to be- sir
Your obe1ient servant,
DR.. T. L. CHLEBoRAp.
BRuNNE, 16 November, 1889.
A letter from the client, Edward Hen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11

Little Eva Edwards. of No. rs Tuers
avenue, left her baby brother for a few
minutes last evening during the absence
of her parents down town.
When she returned she found the baby's
clothing in flames. The little one was
burned about the head. face and hands.
DR.. Strong dressed it's injuries, which are
not serious.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
Mary who Had the Little Lamb Is Dea

BOSTON, Dec. II, 1ss9.-Mrs. Mary
Tyler, or Aunt Mary. as she was familiar
ly called, died at her home in Somerville
yesterday afternoon, aged eighty three,
having survived her husband, Columbus
Tyler, eight years.
Her maiden name was Mary E. Sawyer
and she was the undoubted heroine of the
familuar nursery rhyme "Mary had q
little lamb" She was born in Sterling,
and in early life taught school in Fitch
burg.
subsequently she was matron of the
Mclean Insane Asylum in Somerville for
thirty-five years. BY the terms of her
husbands will her estate, valued at $780,
600, reverts TO the Highland Avenue Uni
tartan Church in Somerville.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
TWO Adiourned rivals.

The suit for damages brought by Isaac
Newman, furniture dealer, of Henderson
street, against AL Wichert and one Zim-
norman, for damages to his stock, was
to come up for hearing before Judge Day
ton this morning but was adjourned until
Friday.
The suit against Justice of the Peace
Streng, of Hoboken, for tho recovery of
$107. so on a promisary note alleged to
have been endorsed by that official was
also adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
Lectures for Teaehers.

A course of lectures will be given under
the auspices of the New York College for
the training of teachers in the assembly
hall of the college, No. 9 University Place,
commencing January z.
The lectures are free and the teachers
of the city are invited to attend them.
On February 25, Addison B. Poland.
SUPERINTENDENT of Schools of this city,
will lecture on Physical Training in the
Public Schools"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
A pleadinc Letter from q sister.

W. J. Cunningham, of No. 40 Park
Row, New York, tried to click" Policeman
Perry near the Court House last night
and was arrested He was held by JUS
tice Wanser this morning.
A letter found IN his pocket was an en-
treaty from sister in & distant town to
him to reform.
He, however, disregards good advice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
a Fine for . BLOW.

Albert Scott, of West Hoboken, was on
trial in the Court of General Sessions
this morning for assault and battery on
Peter Berg, of the same town. Scott
called at Berg's house to collect some
rent from Berg and qnarrel followed.
Berg took Scott by the shoulder to put
him out of the house, and Scott, it was
alleged, struck him in the mouth, loosen
ing two of his teeth. The jury found
verdict of guilty, and he was fined SO
and costs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
Pursued bv His Landlord.

When Peter Shiffen recently concluded
to move from No. 125 Sherman avenue,
his landlord, Patrick Murphy, alleges, he
mutilated the doors and destroyed the
window screens, entailing on him con-
siderable damage. Shiffen was before
Justice Wanser this morning charged
with malicious mischief, but Murphy
failed to substantiate his charges and
Shiffen was discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
Llttle Lun Der ILifte rs.

Lumber has been disappearing with
alarming frequency of late from the
yards of Isaac Bartle, near the West End
Cut. William Atchison, sixteen years of
age, of No. 20 Larch street, confessed 10
the theft of S25 worth and was held for
examination by Justice Wanser this
morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-11
The Commitment Was Defective.

Counsellor Mervyn Armstrong made
application to Judge Lippincott for writ
of habeas corpus Yesterday. 1t was on
behalf of Joseph McCarroll, of Madison
street, Hoboken, who. few days ago,
was committed by Recorder McDonough
as a disorderly person. The application
was made on the ground that the COM
was defective and the Court so
held, and ordered the discharge of the