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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
FINANCIERS.
Reports, Approval of Bonds, and Other
Routine Business.

Reports, Approval of Bonds, and Other
Routine Business.
The Financiers held brief meeting
last night and transacted unimportant
routine business. Before the meeting
they had been closeted in the clerks Office
for more than an hour.
The City Collector sent communica
ton to the Board stating that his offices
were in need of some repairs and asking
the Board to attend to them.
The resolutions passed at the last meet
ing of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners were read, and referred to
the Committee onConcurrentR Resolutions,
and the Board concurred in number of
small claims passed by the Street and
Water Board.
Financier Bray offered resolution au-
thorizing the Board to borrow $500, 900 in
anticipation of the collection of taxes.
The bonds filed by Charles Westervelt,
as Deputy Comptroller, were approved,
and a resolution, offered by Finaneier
Hitler, confirmed the appointment of
Charles McAnally as messenger in the
City Collectors Office, in place of Fred
Banfield, deceased. The bonds offered by
Contractor Samuel Overton for the inn
provement of Halliday street were ap-
proved The City Comptroller's report
showed that the receipts of the office dur
ing the past week amounted to $46, ,S6S. OF.
The Board adjourned until next Tues
daY morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
A BLACK HIGHWAY RoBBER.
Howard Farmer Convicted of waylaying
Dennis Mccarthy.

Howard Farmer Convicted of Waylaying
Dennis Mccarthy.
The trial of Howard Farmer. a colored
young man, for highway robbery. took
place in the Court of General Sessions
this morning.
It appeared from the testimony that
Dennis Mccarthy, of Harrison, was early
on the morning of January on his way
across the Passaic bridge when he was
suddenly knocked down from behind,
and as he claimed, by Farmer, who said:--
'Keep still or will kill you" Farmer
then, according to Mccarthy, took his
overcoat from him and ran toward
Newark. Mccarthy followed, shouting
for help and Newark policeman at
tempted to arrest him. Farmer knocked
down the policeman and would have
continued his flight had he not been
knocked down by the club of another
policeman. He was locked up in Cald-
well Prison until today for assaulting q
policeman and this morning was brought
to this county for trial on the graver
charge.
Farmer denied the story of Mccarthy
and the policemen, and the jury, not be-
heving his defence convicted, him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Frank L. clark,s Present.

Mr.. Frank L. Clark was invited to visit
Mr. Peter Henderson's residence few
evenings ago. Frank answered the call.
He was surprised when he saw number
of the neighbors present and astonished
when Mr. Henderson stepped forward and
handed him package, saying, ''This is
for you.p The package contained letter
endorsing in the highest terms the SER
vices of Mr.. Clark for the residents of
Arlington avenue and handsome gold
watch, chain and locket.
The watch strikes the hours and quart
ers and the locket has brilliant solitaire
set in the centre. The inscription on the
Watchcase reads
presented to Mr.. Frank L. Clark, by
his friends and neighbors, in recognition
of his services in securing the Arlington
avenue improvements.
Mr. Clark was completely taken aback
but managed to say THAT in the future
as in the past, / am yours to command
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
charged with Robbing a Car.

Joseph Brandt, a colored man, who said
he lived at No. 1876 Bowery, New York,
was arrested by Special Policeman Morris
of the Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday
on suspicion of having entered Pullman
car about three weeks ago and stolen sew
eral boxes of cigars.
Morris a description of man he had
seen leaving the car that had been robbed.
Brandt was lounging around the station
Yesterday and as he tailed with the de-
scription given by the porter, Morris
arrested him. The prisoner declared
that he was good and Innocent man, but
Justice Stilsing committed him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
FIGHTING OVER A WILL.
JESSE sTARR'S List WISHES GET
INTO COURT.
Chancellor BIcGfl viii Have to Hear
Twelve Hundred Pages of Testimony
Which Has Already Been Taken in
the Case.


Twelve Hundred Pages of Testimony
Which Has Already Been Taken in
the Case.
Eloquent arguments were made before
Chancellor McGill, this afternoon, in the
matter of the probate of what purports to
be the last will and testament of jesse w.
Starr, who died in Camden about four
years ago.
The deceased did not leave very valu-
able estate behind him. During his i'll
ness he was attended by his only
daughter, who is the wife of DIR. John o.
White, of Camden. Starr'S will gave to
each of his three sons $500, and the
balance to his daughter.
The latters husband was made the sole
executor of the will. The three sons, who
We're practically cut off, contested the
will on the ground that the testator was
not capable of making a will, and that
DR.. White and his wife had used undue
influence over the testator.
The case was tried in the Camden Or
phans' Court, and decision against the
will was made. 1t was then brought be-
fore the Chancellor, and the argument
had been set down for today.
Counsellors Bergen and Voorhees,, of
Camden, and Montgomery, of Trenton,
appeared for the proponents of the will
and Counsellors Gray and Harvey for the
contestants.
The proponents counsel sprung sur
prise on the other side by making appl-
cation to be permitted to put in new testi-
mony before the final hearing of the case.
They wanted to introduce DR.. White and
his wife to show that they had not unduly
influenced the testator.
The counsel for the contestants
strongly protested. They said the case
nd haora alncod and fhQt fha i111OnlQ 1t,
should rest upon the evidence that had
been taken.
The testimony in the case covers about
one thousand two hundred printed
pages. Chancellor McGill decided to hear
the testimony that has already been taken.
and afterward to pass on the new applica-
ton.
The counsel began to wade through the
one thousand two hundred pages this
afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
HALSEY'S NO.
How General Grubb, Of Philadel-
phia, Was Doomed All
Morning.
snccin1 to the Jerseu citu Neacs.

Special to the JERSEY C3ty NeloS
TRENTON, Nj, Sept. II, IL m, lSs9-The
managers have not even yet abandoned
the idea of getting Halsey into the race
and stampeding convention to him. He
is determined, however. and will not con
sent. Grubb's nomination becomes,
therefore, more assured hourly.
A Camden Grand Army post was on
hand early this morning to give fresh
start to his sleeping boom. 1t walked the
boom and him, too, and he made speech
to the boys from the balcony of the Tren-
ton House.
THE TEMPERANCE RESOLUTION.
The resolution OH the temperance ques-
tion has been delivered from the brain OF
the party magnates The Republican party
of New Jersey, it says, stands committed
by it's platform and legislative enact
ments 70 the most thorough measures OF
temperance reform that will be sustained
by the people. 1t pledges itself
to such legislation as will most
speedily and thoroughly eradicate the
evil of intemperance. 1--WE resent" II
goes on, 1.-THE intrusion Of the liquor
power as an organized force in State
politics The attitude of the two parties
on the question is so clearly marked that
no intelligent voter can be deceived by
any omission of either tomake declara-
tion on the subject"
RAILWAY TAXATION.
On the question of railroad taxation
the platform will say that the Republican
party is committed to the EnactmentIoi
1884 for the taxation of corporation prep
erty and franchises, and stands pledged
to support and strengthen that law.
A Saturdays half-holiday resolution is
now (11:s0 a. M under consideration.
HUDsoN's DELEGATION.
The Hudson delegates reached here at
nine O'Clock this morning. and an hour
later caucused in the American House.
Pfiugsten presided. Tom McEwan was
secretary.
The Young crowd gave notice of protest
il the First district, and contests in the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Republicans Cannot Agree on a
Liquor lank---Contests and
Squabbles Everywhere.
OH THAT LIQUOR sTRADDLE.
Points ON the Platform--A Weak
Taxation Plank---Huge Kicks
from Hudson.
The Jersey 9th Neqos aUtll continue to
publish ertrds until after the nomination
has been made.

TRENTON, N. j., Sept IL, 1882 p. m.-
having monkey and parrot time over
the local option question. Resolutions
sent you will be adopted. Essex shows
signs of weakening, and may not make
her threatened fight on the floor of the
convention. There is talk of conciliating
Essex by making Frank Fort, liberal
liquor man, permanent chairman; but
the committee will probably fail to agree.
HUDsoN's REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Hudson delegation did nothing on
the question of platform. 1t appointed
Siegfried Hammerschlag on the Conven-
tion Committee on Organization, ex
Mayor Collins on Resolutions, and Judge
Voorhees, on the Committee on Creden-
tials
DR.. Burdett was chosen Hudson's repre-
sentative on the list of vice presidents,
and John Landrine for Hudson's secre-
tary.
A motion to vote on candidates was
voted down. The caucus selected Toffey
and Yonng for State Committee. Sey-
NOR aud McEwan were the other candi-
dates.
ESSEX CAUCUS
The Essex county caucus showed 46
votes for Grubb and 20 for MCGOWAN.
John Foster and Carl Levy got into a
fresh row on the temperance plank.
THE CONVENTION OPENED.
1t was after IL when Chairman Hobart,
of the State Committee, held up his hand
tor the band in convention hall to stop
playing, and called the convention to
order.
The Rev. Mr.. White made prayer, and
then Joseph II. Gaskell was led to the
chair by Ryle, of Paterson, and John I.
Blair. He went into protection exor-
dium. but he did not make the echoes
ring till he made incidental references to
prospective candidates.
A gallant soldier meant Grubb. There
was applause. When younger man WAS
mentioned, MCGOWAN claqueurs broke
into shouts all over the hall
Kean's name did not enthuse much.
The convention went through the for
mality of fitting up committees and then
took recess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

The Local Preachers Association of
Jersey City and vicinity will meet in the
Y. NJ c. A. parlor Thursday evening, at
eight o'clock.
The Membership Committee of the
Young Meu's Christian Association met
last night and decided to issue circular
to delinquent members asking them to
renew their membership.
The position of assistant secretary and
physical instructor of the Young Mems
Christian Association has been rendered
to Mr.. E. A. Robson, of Harlem 1t is
earnestly hoped he will accept, as he is
inst the man for such position.
Religious Meetings Committee will
meet in Y. NJ. c. A. parlor at eight o'clock
this evening.
The Board of Directors will hold a
special meeting at five O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
NORTH HUDSON POLITICS.
Fighting for the Freeholder and Assem-
bly, Nominations.

Fighting for the FreehoIder and Assem-
bly, Nominations.
The politicians of North Hudson are
at the next election promises to be one of
the hveliest ever known in that section.
Candidates for Freeholder are cropping
up like the proverbial mushrooms, and
every man is willing to take whatever he
can get Freeholder Noonan expects to
capture the nomination, and his friends
are not letting grass grow under their
feet, but are canyaS5ing the district from
one end to the other for him.
Constable John Zeller, of Gutenberg,
is Mr.. Noonan's most formidable adver-
sary. Town Clerk Ahles and Freeholder
Charles Waas are among the number
pledged to his cause.
Mayor Pinnell, of North Bergen, might
possibly find himself in the field, and
there are dozens of others.
The fight for the nomination for the
Assembly will be even more bitter than
that for F'reeholder.
Assemblyman Francois, according to
the time-honored custom, thinks himself
entitled to reelection, but a great num-
Der of solid North Hudson voters think
otherwise.
Thomas Usher, young man who is
very popular with the people OF
West Hoboken and Union Hill, is in
the field against him. When Francois
received the nomination the last time
Usher withdrew in his favor and the
County Committee promised to run him
when Francois term had expired. Usher
wants the committeeman to redeem their
pledge, and is working tooth and nail for
the coveted prize.
Andrew Beck, who was Francois most
formidable opponent at the last election,
may run again.
Mayor Schlemm, of Union Hill, and r.
f. Day, of West Hoboken, are also spoken
Of
Ex-Assemblyman Rich, of West Ho-
boken, could have the nomination if he
cared to work for it, and could win with
out much trouble.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Greenviile Notes.

There will be meeting of the Green
Vile Guard at Metropolitan Hall, Green
vile, tomorrow evening.
The Greenville Skating Rink, Metro
politan Hall, Greenville, opens for the
season on Saturday evening.
On the evening of Friday, September
81. Mr.. Seigner, of the Belvidere Hotel,
win celebrate the twenty-fifth anniyer-
sary of his wedding.
There will be a double wedding per
formed in Greenville, in few months,
when Mr.. Harry Hogarth and Miss Sadie
Main, Mr.. Lawrence Brooks and Miss
Lulu Hill will be marriede
A regular quarterly meeting of Court
Pride of the Hill, 1860, A. o. b., will be
held ON Thursday evening.
its regular quarterly meeting at the Globe
Hotel, Greenville, on Tuesday evening,
September "a.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

Second and Eighth districts. Cole wanted
a committee to be named by the dis
trict delegations to act on
them. The caucus decided to allow
the chair to appoint. Horace, Farrier,
Collins, Cogan, Macarthur, Ingram,
Schultze, Haven, Jones, Taft and Frech
were appointed. They decided to refer
the whole matter to the conventions
Committee on Credentials.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
THE TUNNEL AIR WAS FATAL
G. C. Phelps, of Chicago. Dies After
Walk Under the Hudson.

G. C. Phelps, of Chicago, Dies After q
Walk Under the Hudson.
C. C. Phelps, of Chicago, cousin of
Colonel G. A. Haskins, superintendent of
the Hudson River Tunnel, while on a
two-weeks' visit TO Jersey City, died sud
denly at the home of Colonel Haskins,
No. 6041% Grove street, at six O'Clock last
evening Mr.. Phelps was sufferer from
Bright's disease.
He was accompanied on his visit East
by his WIFE Yesterday afternoon he
visited the Hudson River Tunnel, and
spent several hours in the air lock. He
died some hours later. 1t is supposed
that the prolonged inhalation of COM
pressed air had something to do with his
sudden demise.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
MIGHT HAVE KILLED A JUDGE

The Sudden Descent of Plaster Eagles
Wing.
During trial in the Circuit Court this
morning wing of a plaster eagle over
the bench fell and struck one of the
chairs usually occupied by one of the Lay
Judges.
Fortunately for Judges Hoffman and
Paxton they were not there, or one of
them would have now a severe headache.
1t is supposed that the blasting on the
new sewer caused the eagle to break.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
An Inouest ON Crotty,s Death.

County Physician Converse has ordered
Coroner O'Hara to hold an inquest in the
case of John Crotty, the Elizabethport
coal trimmer, whose mangled remains
were found lying on the Central Railroad
tracks. near the Communipaw station.
The inquest will be held at Bergen Hall
on Friday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

Secretary Lucas of the Young Mems
Christian Association. has already
assigned contracts for three of the four en-
gagements which will make up the Win
ter course of entertainments. They are
follows: The Jennie Hall Wade Star
Concert Company, November 81 (Miss
Wade is the leading soprano of the
plymouth, Brooklyn, church choirl; Lily
Runalds and the Watson Family, Janu-
ary so; Fred A. Ober illustrated lecturer
on SPAIN, March 9.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
school Trustees sail Up TO Newburg.

At half-past seven O'Clock last evening
the Hoboken Board of Education, with
heir families and a few friends, boarded
the steamer Communipaw, at the Ham
burg dock, Hoboken, and started on
their annual moonlight excursion up the
Hudson to Newburgh.
The steamer was comfortably filled
when the lines were cast off.
Newburg was reached about eleven
O'Clock when the boat was put about and
the downward trip commenced Ho-
boken was reached about two o'clock this
morning and the tired but happy excur-
sionists voted the excursion success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
CaIled to Dun and Got ozone" !"

Charles Simon keeps butcher shop at
No. 734 Ocean avenue, Greenville, and has
as a customer John Miltner, barber, of
No. pol Old Bergen Road. Yesterday
Simon called on Miltner to collect bill.
Miltner objected, and, it is said. wiped up
the floor with Simon, who subsequently
caused his arrest for assault.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Mrs. Eagan Accuses KiImurray.

Justice Of the Peace Weed Issued a war
rant this morning for the arrest of
Michael Kilnurray on complaint of Mary
Eagan, of No. IA Jackson avenue.
She swore that while she was visiting
the house of Charles Black, on Canal
street. on Sunday night, Kilmurray at
tackled her, blackened her eyes, and then
hurled her down stairs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Court GIenwood's Meeting.

Court Glenwood, A. 0. F., held its
quarterly meeting last night. A large at
tendance greeted the Chief Ranger when
he took the chair. Nine new members
were initiated, and several propositions
were received, Final arrangements wer 9
made for the grand parade and picnic of
the amalgamated courts of Hudson
county, on Wednesday. September 25
This court will make u splendid showing
on that day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
women's Tongues Again.

Mary Keefe, of No. "a Morris street,
charged Kate O'Connor, of the same place.
with assaulting and abusing her. Justice
Lowry, this morning, discharged Kate on
her own recognizance until tomorrow at
half-past ten O'Clock. Misfortunes do not
come singly. In addition to being ar
rested Kate was this morning dispossessed.
When before the Justice she carried in
her arms three-mor ths'-old baby, wasted
to skin and bone, aud SO miserable phYsi-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Charles streib Gets Bail.

Charles Streib, who was arrested yes
terday for burying a still born infant in
the yard in the rear of the tenement
house. No. 95 Franklin avenue, was bailed
in the afternoon. His wife, who died yes
terday morning, will be buried tomorrow
morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Mhere rs Edlth Riker 2

Edith Riker, fifteen years old, disap-
peared from her home at No. 345 Fourth
street on Saturday night and has not been
seen by her relatives since. She wore a
light sailor suit, white straw hat trimmed
with white lace, and q white veil. She is
Of light complexion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

ployees of Undertaken Boylan, died at
his residence on Pavonia avenue yester-
day afternoon of pneumonia. He had
been ailing scarcely week and his death
was shock to his many friends who Will
sadly miss his open, frank companion
ship. His funeral will take place from
his late residence tomorrow morning at
ten o'clock. The body will be buried in
the new Catholic cemetery of Hudson
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
The O'Brisn Inquest

Coroner Brackner yesterday morning
empanelled a jury to investigate the
O'Brien murder The inquest will take
place at the Court House next Thursday
evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17

cally as to call forth expressions Of SYM
pathy from the attaches ana spectators
In the court. Mrs. O'Connor claims, of
course, that Mrs. Keefe was the assailant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
Timothx shea,s Death.

Timothy Shea, twenty-on years old,
one of the most faithful and trusted en-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-17
The weather at Hartnett.s $.

FoR A pIsosDxKED LlvxR ry BEEcHAM's PnLs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09
THE CANADIAN RAILROADS.
Testimony Before the Senate Inter-
state Commerce Committee.

After Mr.. Charles Francis Adams had con-
cluded his testimony yesterday, with which the
report Of The STAR closed, the Senate commit
tee, which is investigating the workings of the
interstate commerce law, examined Thomas
Lyman Greene, a transportation expert of New
York city, who said he had no objections to a
legal pool, but wanted the merchants to have
some voice IN fixing the rates
President James ]. HILL of the st. Paul,
Minnesota and Manitoba railroad, was the
first witness called after recess. He described
In detail the subsidies and governments gifts
Of money and land to the Canadian Pacific
road, already referred TO by General Manager
Hixson, of the Grand Trunk road: and Senator
German, evidently with the same purpose in
view. questioned the witness for a long while
on the subject of the Canadian Pacific Mr.
Kills remarks were often full of information,
but on many leading questions his memory was
apparently bad.
Erastus Wiman next took the witness chair
The construction of the Canadian railway"
he said, has done more to contribute to a
closer relationship between the east and the
west than ANYTHING else" Mr.. Wiman spoke
strongly IN favor of commercial reciprocity,
and added: THE tie which binds Canada 10
England Is but a sentiment. The state of
New York to-day. in a certain sense, is far
more important to England than all of Can
ada Canada cannot stay as she is. She must
either become an independent republic or join
with the United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-09
THE COLOR LINE IN CHURCH,
The Expected Trouble i'm the South
Carolina Diocesan Convention.

The annual diocesan convention of the
Protestant Episcopal church of South Carolina,
convened in Aiken yesterday. A Charleston
special to the Philadelphia Press saws the
principal question before the body is one
which has caused much trouble in the
church for several years and is whether or not
colored delegates shall sit in ecclesiastical
bodies. Several years ago some Episco-
pal clergymen organized missions for colored
people. This denomination became popular
among the better class of colored people, and
many became enthusiastic Episcopalians.
These missions grew rapidly and soon required
regular rectors. White ministers were en-
ployed at first, but four years ago St. Mark Is
cOlored congregation of Charleston called a
colored rector. At the first meeting of the
convention he presented himself as a clerical
member. The lay delegates disapproved his
taking his seat by right of his ordainment as
an Episcopal priest. Bishop Howe ruled other
wise and the clergy sustained him. So the col
ored member took his seat and participated in
the work. despite the anger of the laymen
Last year three colored members appeared
The laymen objected; the bishop ruled as be-
fore, whereupon two clergymen seeded from
convention. commission was appointed to
devise plan for harmony, to be presented to
the convention which met yesterday. This COM
mission recommends a compromise which will
admit such colored clergymen who have been
III connection with the church for one year.
and separate convocatiOp for colored churches
under the administration of the bishop. No
provision Is made for admission of colored Law
delegates. Several colored churches have re-
fused to accept compromise and the report will
probably be rejected. The situation is serious
and may cause no end of trouble in the church.
II may be taken before the general convention
OF this church of the United States