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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
A CONTEST IN ESSEX.
Frank McDermit and "Jim" Smith
Do Battle at the Primaries.

There was q lively old time last night
between James Smith, Jr., the Demo
cratic leader in Newark, and Assembly
man Frank McDermit, who wants to sup
plant him. The opportunity for the mill
between them was afforded by the holding
OF the primaries, for the choice of dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention,
throughout Essex county last night.
Both McDermit and Smith are for ex-
Governor Albeit.
Mr.. McDerlnit is ambitious to be chair
man of the Essex delegation, it is said,
and he has walked the streets night after
night of late to urge upon his friends the
necessity of throwing off their coats and
getting TO work for him. His opponents
anticipated his ambition and put in some
mighty heavy licks before he opened fire.
Earnest and vigorous work is credited to
each side, and while McDermitt was steal
ing nocturnal marches on the enemy in
their own camp the latter were vancouver
ing about McDermit's stamping ground
and laying plans that can not be easily up
set. McDernlit thinks that he is equal to
the occasion. however, and his friends say
that he will ultimately prove master of
the situation.
His opponents were not backward in de-
delegate to the convention. They gained
a point on the young Assemblyman by
changing the place for holding the prim-
ary in the First district of the Eleventh
ward, where McDermit resides, from
Roseville avenue to Orange street. Nc
Levy was pitted against McDermit, and it
was boasted that his election was fore
gone conclusion, but McDermit met his
enemies Last night and vanquished them,
at least, on the question of his own
presence in the convention. He was
chosen delegate by round majority,
and from one of the other districts. his
friend and baeker, young Charles Trefz,
was also returned as delegate. Among
the others whose names figure in the list
of delegates are Assemblyman Leonard
Kalisch, ex-Assemblynlan Michael T.
Barrett, James Smith, Jr., Jacob Haus-
ling, ex-Sheriff William H. Brown, and
Judge ''Tom" Henry.
Smith and Brown are both candidates
for the Craftsmanship of the delegation.
1t cannot be said yet what Frank McDer-
mit's chances against them are.
Among the delegates from Trenton are
d. A. Naar and Jonathan H. Blackwell.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
A DENTIST Is NAMED.
Dr.. Kiel Is Made Postmaster
of HOb0ken.
A VERY HOT FIGHT ENDED.
Postmaster Curran's Term Is Not
Out, but That Makes No Differ
ence at Washington.

cornelius Kiel, the dentist of No. 1853
Washington street, Hoboken, has been
appointed Postmaster of that city. The
appointment is somewhat of surprise to
two or three men in Hoboken who con-
slider and whom everybody else considers
have done good service for their party.
Dr kiel is young man who, his
friends say, could have almost any posi-
ton he wished to seek for in Hoboken.
He is a member of the School Board and
takes great interest in educatio nal mat
ters.
DIR. KEEL TALKS.
saw DR.. Kiel at his house this morn
ing. He said that he hoped his appoint
ment would please the people. He said
that he would. of course, do his whole
duty by the people, and that he was glad
to know that he had so many friends
around.
CURTAINS TERM NOT OUT.
For months past rumors have been cur
rent that Postmaster Curran was to be
removed. All Presidential Postmasters
are appointed for stated term of four
years. The Democratic administration
permitted Mr.. Gopsill, in this city, and
kendrick, in Hoboken, to serve the term
out before superseding either. The Re-
publican administration, however, re-
moved Postmaster Kelly, of this city, and
now removes Postmaster Crlrran.
OF Hoboken, without regard to the term
they were designated to serve. Postmas-
ter Curran removed one of his assistants
named White. White gave it out that
the removal had been because of his re-
fusal to contribute to the Democratic
campaign fund. The Republican aspir-
ants for the place played that fake for all
1t was worth, and it is probably the pre-
text given for Mr.. Curran's displacement.
A BIG REPUBLICAN FIGHT
The appointment of Kiel ends one of
the most bitter political fights the Repub-
leans of Hoboken have ever known. The
Republican County Committee endorsed
ex-Postmaster Leon H. Kendrick, but
POSTMASTER General Wanamaker refused
to appoint him. Kendrick is O jolly good
fellow, and Wanamaker isn't. That ex-
plains the reason Then there was
another great fight in the committee.
The outcome of it was Kiel's endorse
mant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
BRODIE SWIMS THE FALLS.
The Bridge Jumper Takes an Awful
Plunge at Niagara.
Special to the JERSEY city Ne,os.

EopeCtub 10 Ue JefSeu Cttv NetOSs
NIAGARA FALLS, Sept Z, 1ss9.-Steve
Brodie has made new record. He has
safely taken the plunge over Niagara
Falls. One may say safely, because
Brodie isn't dead; but he has many strains
and bruises which may prove more seri-
GUS than his friends suppose.
BrOdie and his party came to Clifton
last night. Besides the bridge jumper
there were Ernest Jarrold, John Ledger,
John Mccarthy and William t. Harding.
They registered under fictitious names.
Brodie's suit was placed 200 feet above
the Canadian falls last night ready for use.
Inflated rubber tubes, ropes, etc, were
also placed near the Maid of Mist landing
Brodie left the hotel with the party at
four a. m. Mccarthy, Jarrold and
Brodie went to point 200 feet above the
falls
He then stripped and had his body
padded with cotton batting; then put on
rubber suit, which was inflated fifty-two
inches round the chest; the head gear was
also inflated, while two steel bands pro-
tected his body
At half-past five Brodie, with his paddle,
entered the water. He caught the cur
rent, waved his paddle to Jarrold and
Mccarthy, and few seconds later was
shot over the centre of the Horseshoe
Falls, and luckily, he was shot with
lightning rapidity over the outside of one
of the falling volumes of water, and was
quickly lost in the mist and foam.
He was buried from view for nearly two
minutes, when q black speck covered
with thick white coating was seen bob
bing and jumping to and fro in the boil
ing cauldron of rushing, gurgling waters.
In short time Brodie was caught in
the rushing waters and carried at brisk
pace toward the American shore, and
then all of q Sudden he was hurried to-
ward the Canadian shore, where John
Ledger had ropes ready to drug him from
the water
Ledger was stripped and swan out 200
feet with rope fastened to his waist,
while Harding held the other end on
shore
Ledger after several attempts reached
Brodie, fastened the rope to the iron
bands round his waist and then swan
ashore and assisted in pulling the daring
swimmer ashore.
Brodie was lifted to the rocky shore and
was quickly stripped. Brandy was
poured in small quantities on his temples
while he was rubbed and chafed, but he
was insensible and blood oozed from his
mouth, nose and ears, probably from the
shock or concussion
For twenty minutes Brodie lay uncon-
scious until ammonia was applied to his
nostrils, and he began to shiver and
gesticulate with his hands.
He is receiving every possible attention,
and his friends entertain no fears as to
his ultimate recovery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
HUDSON COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
The Victorious Blue Banner VIII Go to
Trenton, Tuesday.

The Victorious Blue Banner VIII Go to
Trenton, Tuesday.
The regular Hudson County General
Democratic Committee met last evening
in the headquarters on Grove street.
Suitable resolutions on the death of John
Frederick Banfield were adopted.
Credentials were issued to the dele
gates who were recently elected to the
State Convention, and it was resolved to
hold a caucus of the delegation at the
headquarters, on Grove street, Monday
evening. The members of the delegation
will leave in q body for Trenton on,the
9:13 train, Tuesday morning.
They will carry the old blue banner
with the word Hudson" in white letters
which was carried at the Inauguration of
Governor Albeit. They will be accom-
panied by a band of music.
Among the delegates will be H. Price
Williams, the colored orator, who took
such an active part on behalf of City
Collector O'Neill in his canvass for the
Assembly last fall in the First district.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
WORKED THEIR PASSAGE

Novel Excuses Given for Refusing to Pay
Railroad Fare.
Michael and James Maroney, of No. ISL
Pavonia avenue, were arraigned before
Justice Stilsing this morning, under the
disorderly act.
They were at South Elizabeth yester-
day morning, when the fast Philadelphia
train plowed into the wagon of Baker
Frederick Schultz, of that city killing
Schultz and his adopted son, Ludwig
Mossbauer. When the train came to a
stop they went aboard and refused to pay
their fare.
When the train reached this city they
were turned over to Detective Peter Nor
ris, who took them to the Gregory street
police station. They told Justice Stilsing
this morning that they helped
the railroad hands clear away
the wreck of the wagon and as
they had no money they thought the
company ought to give them u ride to the
city for what they did. They were fined
81 each
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
THE GAS WAS "ExTHRACTED.' .
And Patrick o'connor Returned from ,
Brief Visit to the Other World.

| And Patrick O'Connor Returned from a
Brief Visit to the Other World.
Patrick O'Connor, a young Irishman
employed as gardener by Mr.. Henry
Booraem, narrowly escaped death night
before last.
O'Connor occupies quarters over the
Stables in the rear of block of buildings
at the northeast corner of Grove and
Third street. The stables are of modern
constructive, and the apartments above
are supplied with gaslight.
When the young Hibernian sought his
| couch last night, according to the police
returns, he blew out the light, and was
found next morning at half-past eleven
suffocated by gas and little chance was
there for his recovery
For some reason, probably known only
to Captain Christopher Smith, of the
Second police precinct. a report of the
matter was not Immediately bulletined at
Police Headquarters, ss is the usual Gus
TOM When saw the accident recorded
on the returns at atHeadquarterS this morn
ing, | naturally expected to chronicle the
death of the unfortunate gardener.
l called at the house, at the corner of
First and Grove streets. Miss Mary
Reilly, fair looking domestic with a
charming brogue, invited me to "be sated
till Mister O'Connor himsilf Reforms
"Mr. OiConnor is not dead, them" /
asked in surprise.
'Shure, and we don't be afther pokinc
fun at the poor man. The gas was eX-
thracted and Mr.. OConnor is himself
again. Here is the gintlenan himself. >;
And Mr.. O'Connor walked into the room.
When explained who / was and that
had come to get an account of his death.
Mr.. O'Connor said:-"Oi'vesa CRATE mind
to bate ye."
''Why should Oi be put on the paper as
a dead man when Dim as much aloive as
ye are yerself?" and O'Connor smiled.
Then I knew he wasn't mad l asked
Mr. O'Connor if he 'blew" out the uas.
''Do you think Ohm blame fools" said
Mr. OConnor. You are not the first
one who has axed me the same question.
No. The bastely thing must have taken
another turn with me fingers afther the
loight wint out.
Don't be afther puttin' anything in
the paper a0out the accident. | don't
loike to be made so prominent charac-
ther. But Oi wuZ dead man for aWhoile.
an if enyone wants 70 know about the
next world sind him to your humble
sarvint. / wuz there, me boy.n
(which one?" l asked, pointing first
upward, then downward. Mr.. O'Connor
looked at me in amaZement!
"Oi'm shure, 7" interpolated Miss Reilly.
''that Mistur O'Connor is Christian Gil,
tleman, and if he's tilling the truth at all
at all, it was not the lower one he wint
to-"
And Mr.. O'Connor was so shocked he
left me without another word and Miss
Reilly followed him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
THE PHILADELPHIA LAUNCHED.


John Wanamaker's Daughter Christens
the New Cruiser.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. z, 1SS9.-The new
cruiser, Philadelphia, was successfully
launched at Cramps ship yards at quar-
ter to twelve a. IN. today. She was chris
tened by the Postmaster Generals daugh-
ter, Miss Minnie Wanamaker.
The Wanamaker party left Jenkins
town at quarter to eleven this morning
and consisted of Mrs Harrison, Mrs.
Wanamaker, the misses Lille and Minnie
Wanamaker, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wan
amaker and Robert Ogden. Upon their
arrival at the yards the party was met by
one af the Cramp brothers and escorted
to place reserved for them where a
good view of the launching could be
had
The workmen were busy knocking the
blocks from under the huge vessel when
the party arrived. Miss Wanamaker was
conducted to a place reserved for her near
the bow of the vessel and bottle of wine
with a gay ribbon tied to it was handed
to her.
Everything being in readiness the signal
was given, and as the last block was
knocked from under the big ship and sha
began to move, Miss Wanamaker grace
fully broke the bottle of wine on the bow
and exclaimed, Il christen thee Philadel-
phia."
AS the big vessel glided into the water
she was greeted with cheers and the blow
ing of whistles from the assembled crafts
on the river.
She was allowed to float around for q
few moments, and was then towed to one
of the DOCKS
The Philadelphia is beautiful model,
and is a purely American design, the
Messrs. Camp having been allowed carte
blanche in that respect. Her armament
will consist of twelve 6inch guns, six
6-pounder rapid firing guns, six Hotchkiss
revolving cannon, four Gatlings and two
415-inch guns.
She has also four torpedo tubes for
ward and aft. Her Coming tower is
also armored with three inch steel.
When fully manned and equipped she
will carry 800 seanfen and marines and
$50 tons of coal.
Her dimensions are as follows:--Length
for tonnage, 1856 feet; extreme beam. AS
feet 6 inches; depth of hold, 10 feet 6
inches; draft when fully loaded, 20 feet
inches displacement, 1924 tons; speed
guaranteed, 10 knots, and horse power
under forced draught, 10000 The officers
quarters will be commodious and COM
Portable, while those for the crew will be
airy, spacious and light.
The Washington party to witness the
launching left there in special car at
tached to the 7:20 q. M train on the Penn
sylvania Railroad. Secretary Tracy was
not able to be present, and Commodore
j. G. Walker, Chief of the Bureau of
Navigation, represented him.
In the party from Washington were
Rear Admirals Greer and Jouett, Captain
Howison, president of the Steel Board:
Commodore Wilson, Chief of the Bureau
of Construction and Repair; Captain
Hichborn, his assistant; Chief Engineer
Melville, Lieutenant Slayton, Assistant
Judge Advocate General Lieutenant
Schutze, Superintendent of Compasses;
Paymaster General Fulton and others.
There were also several army and diplo-
matte officials in the party Carriages
were taken at the Broad street station
and the visitors were driven to the ship
yards.
The return to Washington win be made
later in the day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
A ROW over Their Bows.

Two small boys had small fight on
Monticello avenue yesterday. OF course
each was paragon in the eyes of their
parents and the other boy was vicious
scamp. The parents were drawn into the
row and were arrested for disorderly con-
duct.
They were remanded by Justice Wan
of one of the boys, caused the arrest of
Charles Jurgens, the father of the other
boy, for assault and battery on a warrant
issued by Justice Aldridge. Jurgens gave
BAIL
The parents have had considerable
trouble, but the boys have probably for
gotten their mill and are playing marbles
together today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

high musical talent displayed during the
past season. On receiving the decoration
Mr.. Dittmar was visibly affected, and
could scarcely give utterance to his feel
ings. Mr.. Clarance came to the rescue.
however. by calling upon Commodore
march. which was rendered with brilliant
effect. Tomorrow the ST. Johns will make
her last trip of the season to Poughkeep-
sic bridge
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
A CITY I.ABORER HURT.
Run Over by Wagon, Whose Driver
Was Arrested.

Run OVer by a wagon, WHOSE DriveT
Was Arrested.
John Schumacher, of No. CIT Ferry
street, Newark, was arraigned before
Justice Stilsing this morning upon q
charge of atrocious assault and battery.
truck belonging to the Newark Glue
Company up Newark avenue. When he
reSched Jersey avenue he drove across
the open space south of Newark avenue
and ran over Edward Hayes, of No 647
Communipaw avenue, laborer employed
by the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners. and who at the time was re-
pairing the street.
Hayes was slightly bruised, and after
he was attended to by DR.. Mclaughlin
he went home.
AS no one appeared against Schumacher
this morning, he was paroled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
The New Grand Jur,

The following have been chosen Grand
Jurors for the September term of the
County Courts;-
William Utz, foreman.
Thomas J. Finnegan, Max E. Staples,
James p. Hall, Gustav Koch, Henry
Kainig, Peter r. Donnelly, Edward
J. Rice, William II. Herbert, Hudson
Clark, John Kerr, Alois Kraemer, Her.
man Fardelman, Otto w. Meyer, James
G. Clark, Joseph Ellsworth James
Van Horn, Simon Kelly and Frederick
Kissam.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
He Might Have Stolen Much More.

A distinguished looking Italian is
wanted by the Hoboken police. He went
into Antonio Borremeo's saloon on Wash
ington street, that city, and stole $50 out
of the bar room till.
Antonio Borremeo says that the robber
is fool for the reason that there was
$500 in another part of the till, which the
thief had not the gumption to look for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
The Gift Of Commodore Kastendiek.

An interesting event took place recently
on one of Commodore Kastendiek's Huds
son River excursions. 1t was the regular
Sunday trip to Poughkeepsie Bridge, and
lust after leaving Yonkers, Mr. Edward
Glarance, the baritone soloist, in a few
we'll chosen remarks, presented to Prof.
handsome gold medal, suitably inscribed,
the gift of Commodore Kastendiek, as a
token of esteem and appreciation of his
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
A Little Gil.l's had Fan.

Katie Doyle, a twelve-year old girl, was
playing yesterday afternoon on the fourth
floor of the building being erected by DR..
Petrie.
She fell between the beams to the first
floor. DIR. Petrie attended her. He said
no bones were broken. The child was
badly bruised. She was carried to her
parents home at No, 535 Grand street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

She had purchased hammock from
store on Woodward avenue, and as she
received her change she asked:-"Are
there any printed instructions to go with
it?"
"No, ma'am," replied the clerk. "You
swing it between two trees, wait for a
dark night, and then go out and practice
falling in and rolling out In Il week, if
you are persistent and don't mind the
bruises, you can get to that point where
you can fall in before dozen people; bnt,
as to getting out, you had better put in
another week on falling down stairs and
bringing up gracefully in the hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
NORTH HUDSON NEWS

West Hoboken's Council Preparing for
the New Charter Vote.
The West Hoboken Town Council met
as committee of the whole last evening.
They have decided to call mass meet
ing of citizens, to be held in the Town
Hall ON September 20, to discuss the new
charter which has been proposed for the
towns government.
1t was also decided to return to the
School Board $3.50 from the amount re-
ceiyed from ex-Collector Anderson's IS
bondsmen.
Notices of the public meeting will be
posted through the town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

John Brady, q homeless wanderer of
forty-two years, was held by Justice Still
sing this morning on charge of entering
and larceny
Mrs. Annie Durham, who keeps a
bakery at No. 297 Ninth street, complained
that he entered her store yesterday after
noon and stole $14 from the till
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
An Old Lady Missing.

Miss Eliza Lille, of Hudson avenue,
Gutenberg, is very anxious for the safety
of her aged aunt, Mrs Celia Grossman,
who disappeared last Thursday.
The old lady is over eighty, and is light
in her head. 1t is supposed that She
wandered off and lost her way. She was
dressed in dark blue dress and wore a
black bonnet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
Wouldn't Take the Last InstaIlmept.

Antonio Ganilli, an Italian barber, of
No. 551 Grove street, bargained in Feb
ruary last to let Pasquale Grosser have
his gold watch for $751; to be paid for in
installments, and the watch not to be
delivered till the full amount was paid
over Grosser Ind paid $40 YESTERDAY
Grosser offered to pay the balance.
Ganilli refused to let him have the watch.
Grosser swore ont warrant for the
arrest of Ganilli for receiving his money
under false pretences. The other side of
the story has not yet been presented.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07

train, when he lost his balance and fell to
the platform, striking his head against
the stone pavement.
The wound bled profusely, and it
looked as though Growly was severely in
jured. He was taken up by the train
hands and carried to the oil-room in an
unconscious condition. DIR. Boyd was
hastily summoned, and upon examining
Growly, discovered that his injuries did
not extend beyond severe scalp wounds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
They,I Bid High for Sullivan.

PURvIs, Miss, Sept z, 1Ss9.-The state
ment that Mr.. Rich has leased the
prisoners of Marion county and will
have charge of Sullivan and Kilrain is
erroneous.
Mr. Rich is only one of several bidders
for the labor of the prisoners. The bid
ding will be unusually lively, on account
of the undoubtcd value of Sullivan's mus
cular strength.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
To Help Brother Christmas Flock.

Bishop Turner, one of the most eloquent
colored preachers in this country, adj
dressed large congregation at Emory
Church last night. His object was to
interest the white Methodists in their
colored brethren, particularly those who
are members Of the ,i Key. Mr. Christmas,
to build, but it is a severe struggle, and
they require the assistance of the white
Methodists They will get it, as his
hearers were much moved by the Bishops
appeal,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
Missing Hannah Adams.

Hannah Adams, a iifteen-year-old girl,
left her home, at No. 141 Old Bergen
Road, yesterday and no trace of her has
been discovered. She is thought to be
demented. She wore a blue check dress,
black hat, white apron, slippers and
white stockings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
Mr.. Phelps sails for GERMANY,

William Walter Phelps, U. S. Minister
to Germany, sailed on the steamship Elbe
this morning,
General F. d. Legitime, ex-President
of Hayti, with his family and suite.
sailed on La Bretagne.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-07
ANOTHER CHILD KILLED.
A Baby CrawIs Under the Central Rail-
road Gates at Bayonne.

Little Maggie Cushmire, seven years
old. of No. 2O5 Avenue E, was run over
and killed at the Twenty-first street
crossing of the Central Railroad yester-
day afternoon by the Long Branch ex-
press.
She was playing on the crossing at the
time. AS the train came along the child
toddled under the gates. which were low
to crawl under, and directly in front of
the locomotive.
- In an instant the train passed oyer her,
entirely severing the head from her body
She was picked up and removed to the
home of her parents and County Physi-
clan Converse notified. The accident cre-
ated considerable excitement in the neigh
borhood for a time, it being the third
within two weeks.