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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
ACCORDING TO WEBSTER.
A Tea Salesman's Suit Against Town
to Get Back Fine.

to Get Back Fine.
Recorder Schleicher, Town Clerk Ahles
and John p. Feeney, police officer, of
Union Hill, appeared before Judge Smith
in the District Court in Hoboken yester-
day as defendants in suit instituted by
Edward O'Malloran, a salesman for A.
Mcbride, the tea merchant. On the 28th
of August last O'Malloran claims he was
delivering orders to McBride's customers
on Union Hill. While he was so doing he
said he was arrested by Officer Feeney,
charged with peddling without license,
and brought before Recorder Schleicher.
who fined him 50. O'Malloran protested
at the time of his arrest that he was not
peddling, but simply delivering orders,
and the suit tired yesterday was to re-
cover back the fine from the town.
Town Clerk Ahles being sworn pro-
duced t17 ordinance of the town which
among other things prohibits peddling.
Counsellor Russ, for the defence, main
tanned that O'Halloran was 'peddling"
within the definition of the word given
by Webster. which is, ''to go about from
house to house and retail goods" and
that was the way in which Recorder
Schleicher interpreted the law when he
fined the plaintiff So.
O'Halloran ADMITTED that he went
around to the houses and solicited orders
on saturday and delivered MS orders on
Monday, aud the counsel for the defence
maintained that he did this to circumvent
the law and escape paying the sum of SO
for yearly license.
The counsel for the plaintiff said that
McBride's salesman was arrested to sat-
isfy the personal jealousies of the local
tradesmen. and that according to ScbIei-
cher's Interpretation of the ordinance
Ridley, O'Neill or any other New York
firm was liable to arrest at any moment.
The Judge reserved his decision
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
RLY RAS TWO WIVES. TOO.
And He is Now in Jail Awaiting Trial
for Bigamy.

And He is Now in Jail Awaiting Trial
for Bigamy.
Charles W. BLY,, United States
weigher, was taken to the County Jail
today on a requisition charging him with
higamy.
He became acquainted while engaged
at the docks in this city with young
Jersey City woman and deserted his wife
in Brooklyn to marry her. The second
wedding was performed in this city.
When Ii had been solen1nized he took his
new bride to Brooklyn and settled down
within stones throw Of his first wife's
holee.
she had him arrested in Brooklyn fer
falling to support her, and then, TO her
surprise, learned that he had married
after deserving her.
Sae came 60 This city, swore out war
rant fsr MS arrest for bigamy, and under
4 recuisision be was brought here oy De-
tecrjxe Clos tociay TO await trisi
Tie name Of the first wife was Julia
Waters. Of No. 222 Summit avenue,
Brooklyn, where he married eight years
AGO. They had three children. The
second wife was Bella GerhsTt. OF No.
10 Third avenue, Brooklyn. The latter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
MR.. GEE AND ROSY.
She Poked Her Thumbs at Him, and He
Rubbed His Whiskers on Her Face.

She POked Her Thumbs at Him. and He
Rubbed His Whiskers on Her Face.
George Gee, who keeps an umbrella
store at No. 404 Grove street, was in
Justice Stilsing's court this morning for
taking improper liberties with a pretty,
young servant girl by the name of Rose
Mullarney.
Rose, who is but fifteen years old, ap-
peared in court with married sister. On
the stand she 1estified that Gee, ahouttwo
weeks ago, during the absence of his wife,
Rugged her and rubbed his whiskers over
her face.
The Justice thought it somewhat
elapsed before the girl complained to her
mother who lives at No. S6 Third street,
Hoboken, and then after a dispute had
taken place in reference to wages.
Gee said in his oYn behalf that he was
employed at the Z. S. Express stables.
He attended the dynamo machine. His
wife, who by the way, is an,exceptionally
fine looking woman, attends the store
She had been called away to attend her
dying boy ia a hospital. He was paper
ing one of the rooms. He had fixed one
of the window shades. Rose had fixed an
other. Rose fixed hers right and laughed
at him because he couldn'6 make the one
he fixed work.
''She keps Laughing at me,' said Gee,
"and poking her thumb into my ribs. l
told her to go away sevaral times, but
she still persisted in poking her thumbs
at me and guying me. Finally / pushed
her away.
81 went off to my work at the stables,
and when returned my little ten-year-
old girl. Mamie, told me q great story
about what Rose said in reference to my
huOoinO her S0 DISCHARGED Rose This
is purely a case of spite"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
II LOST ITS GRIP.
And Car on the Elevated Speeds Down
the Incline

And Car on the Elevated Speeds Down
the Incline.
Travel on the elevated railroad, be-
tween the hours of five and seven O'Clock.
when business men and ladies are return
ing from business to their homes en- the
Hill, is always very heavy, and the cars
filled with passengers are run at frequent
intervals over the gtddy structure above
the meadows.
just before six O'Clock last evening, o
car crowded with passengers, gliaed out
OF the depot and ran safely past the last
station before reaching the Hill. but
when it had arrived at a point midway
between it and the Hill station, seme-
cable draws the car The clutch was re-
leased and the car began to run back and
down the incline by its own gravity, its
speed qnickening with every second.
NO explanation was given TO the peSsen-
gers, who, fearful of being threwn from
the rails to the meadows, or of colliding
with the car felllewi;ie became, sts II rule.
wildly excited. Women shrieked, and
there was wild rush fer the platforms
Two women attempted to get out of wild
dows, and few cool-headed gentlemen
had all they could do to prevent them,
and to partially quiet the excitement.
The car was finally stepped by the safety
brake, and after short delay, the trouble
with the grip was remedied, and the car,
with its load Of unnerved passengers,
again moved safely up The hill
No information az to what the trouble
with the grip was, or why the brake was
not sooner applied, could be ascertained,
but it was evident that serious accident
had been threatened
Il thought my time had come, but I.had
all could do to keep women from jump
ing out of the window, and had but little
time to think of myself said one pas
senger to me. "but was awfully scared.
You would have been frightened IL you
had heard the women scream and seen
the men rush for the PLATFORM
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
Hoboken Notes.

Chanceman Henry Werner, of the Ho-
boken police force, was presented with a
young daughter Thursday night.
The Catholic Benevolent Association
held their annual election of officers
Thursday night The following were
ected:-President, P. j. Ryan; vice
president, j. j. Dewitt; financial secre-
tary, ]. ToOhey; corresponding secretary,
P. Harper; treasurer, w. p. Talon; trus-
tee fer three year, James Clark
The Heboken independent Pioneers
will hold their annual masquerade and
civic ball at Odd Fellows Hall on Satur-
day evening, January Is.
The Kings Daughters of the Baptist
Church have arranged for production
of F'Aunt Polly Bassett's Singing
Skewle.n It will be held in the First
Baptist Church on Tuesday, December 10.
The trial of Jake Valinski, the prize
fighter. who was arrested on a charge OF
bastardy. was postponed until next week.
Captain Henry A. Rogers returned from
the South this morning
The d., l.. and w. r. r. branch of the
Y. NJ G. A. will hold an entertainment at
the hall in the depot next Tuesday even
ing.
Miss Agnes Donovan. the accomplished
and beautiful daughter of Richard Dono-
van, died yesterday after a short illness
The deceased was sixteen years of age
and niece of Chief Donovan.
Seargent Marnell, OF Hoboken. sailed
for Europe this morning on the steam
ship Etruria Of the Cunard line this
morning. He will be absent one month
The fair given by the young ladies of
the Lutheran Church closed last night.
1t was a success beyond the most san
o'Iliue eXDectatiOnS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
TO WED A BURGLAR.
A Romantic Ceremony at the County
Jail Tomorrow.

A Romantic Ceremony at the County
Jail Tomorrow.
John Mcclure, whose name since his
commirtal to the County Jail for break
ing into Leake's tailor shop. on Mont
gomery street, last Sunday night, and
stealing several suits of clothes, has been
ascertained to be that of Otis, will prob
ably figure as the bridegroom in a roman
tic marriage in Jail tomorrow afternoon
A New York lady called upon Justice
Stilsing few days ago, and after ascer-
tanning that Otis had been committed for
trial, declared that she was engaged to be
married TO him within few days, and
would marry him even if the ceremony
had to be performed~within prison walls.
1t is rumored that arrangements have
been made for the performance of the
ceremony in the Jail tomorrow afternoon,
the Rev. Father Seton, of st. Joseph s
Church, to officiate. 1t is more than
likely that Otis was stealing his wedding
outfiG
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
WAS YOUNG PIpC0eK A PARTNER?
A Suit Against the Congressman's Son in
Judge Douglass Court.


Judge Douglass Court.
Judge Douglass and a jury were engaged
yesterday in trying the case of Susan
E. and Alfred Hanks against Edward King
and James M. Pidcock, Jr., son of Con-
gressman Pidcock.
The Hanks people, under the name of
Hanks & Co., sold quantity Of iced to
King & Co, of which firm they claim
Young Pidcock was member and which
did business near the Hoboken line.
King became involved financially some
time ago and confessed Judgment for
over $50. 900 to Pidcock
That Judgment is now in dispute in the
Supreme Court.
Pidcock denies that he was a partner
in the Jersey City business, but had a
sort of partnership arrangement in a
Washington Market business.
The case is an important one for if del
cided against him will render him liable
for large amount or King & Co.'s debts.
Robert Lawrence appeared for Pidcock
aud William Dougherty represented
Hanks & Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
HOBoKEN's NEW GOVERNMENT.
Important Changes the Legislative Conn
mittee Recommend.

Important Changes the Legislative COM
mittee Recommend.
A meeting was held last night by the
Legislative Committee of the Hoboken
Common Council and it was concluded to
practically change the city gov
ernment and the salaries of the
officials. The resolutions adopted by the
members present, who included Mayor
Grassman, Councilmen Timken, Erlen-
koetter and Stanton and Corporation
Counsel Minturn, were to this effect
That city contractors must deposit as
security 20 per cent. of the amount con-
tracted for as a guarantee of good faith /;
the Mayors salary is to be increased
s. 200 two city physicians, at a salary of
81 600 each, are to be appointed by
the Mayor and Common Council !;
the Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment is to be hereafter appointed by the
Mayor; all electric wires TO be placed be-
meath. the ground; the police force to
be increased by fifteen men and a
Beard of Fire Commissioners to be
appointed by the Mayor to act, without
salary, as a Board of Finance, the Mayor
to serve eX-officio.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
Progress of the world's Fair Contest.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. z, 1SS9-Sena-
tors Cockrell and Vest and Representa-
tiyes Frank, Wade, and Hatch, Of Mis-
souri,, have been appointed the repre-
sentatives of their State in the conference
ON the Worlds Far, which is to be held
within a few days. They will meet with
the two senators from Illinois and the
senators from New York, with three
representatives from each of those States.
TO determine upon some joint action in
placing before Congress the question of
selecting site for the fair
COLUMBUS, 5. G., Dec. Z, 1889 The State
Legislature yesterday unanimously adopt
ed the following concurrent resolution
That it is the sense of the General Assem-
bly, of South Carolina that the city of
New York, in the State Of New York, is
the most appropriate locality in the United
States for the successful holding of the
Worlds Fair contemplated by the nation
in the wear of 1859
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
A Pretty Healthy DYING MAN.

William E. Mccain, aged twenty
eight years, of No. l67 Thirteenth street,
was some time ago sent to the asylum,
and after he had been there several
weeks he became ILL., Fearing that he
was about to die, the authorities consented
TO his return home. He failed to 90 this,
however, and was this morning before
Judge Lippencotf, charged with having
beaten James Mcdonald. The court
committed him to the County Jail, and
when he was taken from the van it re
CURED half dozen men to get him. He
fought like a demon and looked like 8
pretty healthy dying man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
THE T0FFEY GUARDS.
A Meeting to Form Themselves Inss y
County Organization.

County Organization.
At the monthly meeting of the Toffey
Guard Association at the club house last
evening, the matter of enlarging its scepe
was discussed The difficulty lies in hew
to do so without iutegtering with the
military organization Finally an amend
ment to the constitution was offered to
the effect that the name of the osEenizn-
tion be changed to that of the Hudson
County Republican Association This
amendment Will be acted upon at the
next monthly meeting.
The plan is to make the association q
large, influential and social Republican
organization, permanent in its character,
while the military organization. the
Toffey Guard proper, Will preserve its
name and identity, while constituting q
part of the general association.
A special meeting of the latter will be
called within few days to discuss the
plan, which will doubtless be adopted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
The o'NeiIl's New Oflicers.

The P. H. O'Neill Association held an
election of officers at their headquarters
last night. which resulted in the choice
of the following officers for the ensuing
year: President, James C. Clark; Vice
President, DR.. William Dilnond; Second
President, Peter H. Daley; Third
Vice President, George w. Garrettson;
Treasurer, William Heller; Recording
Secretary, Joseph H. Burk; Financial
Secretary. Arthur OBrien; Sergeant-at-
Arms, Joseph Buckridge.
There wss lively contest over the elec-
tion of the Financial Secretary. Mr..
O'Brien's vote was So; Mr.. O'Connor his
opponent received IL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
A BIG PIER BURNED.

The National Line Suffers Heavy Loss
BY Fire.
The National Line pier, No. 80 North
River. foot of West Houston street, New
York, was destroyed by fire this after
noon. The loss cannot be ascertained at
this writing.
The steamship Holland was somewhat
injured. Several longshoremen and fire.
men were injured and woman reported
lost. The cargo on the dock and ship was
insured for $20O. 600 aad on the pier there
was an insurance of sf3o,O00 The racer
Alaska is in danger at the hour of going
to press. About $4,000 worth of tea was
DESTROYED.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
Dom Pedro at Lisbon.

LISBON, Dec 7.-The steamship Alagoas
with the dethroned Emperor Dom Pedro
and PARTY on board, arrived in the Tagus
this morning flying the old Brazilian flag
and dropped anchor at Belem. The ex-
Emperor and wife, The Compile d. Eu and
their children and the Prince Of Sake
Coburg landed Immediately.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
1ABLEAUX Tn ST. PAUL'S.
An Evening of Amusement iii the
Duncan Avenue Church.

A very pleasant and enjoyable enter
tainment of music, recitations and tab
leauX was held last evening in the cosy
guild room of St. Paul's pretty little
church on Duncan avenue. The sffair
was for the benefit Of Christ Hospital, and
the guild room fund and neat little sum
was realized.
The entertainment opened with tab
leau of 1.-THE Statue of Liberty by Miss
Hoagland, followed by an admirably rem
dered duet by the Misses Edna and Lulu
Bennett. Otner tableaux We're 50 Pin and
Needle Money" by the Misses Myers.
Virgie Bennett, and Miss w. Bonyage;
rip Van Winkle," with the children,
and after his long slumber by Messrs.
Scott and Butler and group of uoddlers;
"City and Country Courting,n by the
Misses Edna Bennett and Jennie Evans
and the Messrs. Young and Mortimer
Chiffon; Might and Morning." the
Past, Present, and Future" the Misses
Mr. Ward; 1.-THE Wedding by Miss
Eleanor Bentley the bride; Mr.. Wheed-
en-, groom; Miss Emily Bentley, maid of
honor; Sidney Adams, best man; and Mr..
Benson, clergyman. The bridesmaids
were Carrie Brush, Jennie Bentley, and
Edith Towar.
The other features of the entertainment
were recitations by James l.. Robinson
and Miss Daisy Butler, and singing by
Mrs. Charles Shaw and Sidney Adams.
An improvised stage has been erected
and tastefully arranged to represent q
parlor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
THEY MAY ALI SKIP.
Justice Weed is Indignant at Captain
Christopher Smith.

Christopher Smith.
Henry Newhouse, of No. IA Essex
street, was committed by Justice Weed a
few day ago on charge of abandonment
preferred by Poormaster Hewitt. He
was sent back to the Justice office by
Captain Christopher Smith, who in
structed the officer in charge of the pris-
oner that he had no room at the Grove
street station house.
The officer left the prisoner in Justice
Weeds effice and walked away, and
Newhouse soon followed his example.
Scarcely had Newhouse departed
before Mrs. Newheuse entered, with
her child in her arms, and, after
being informed by the Judge of what had
just .ranspired, declared she would turn
the children out of doors, sell the house
hold property and skip, too.
Justice Weed will bring charges against
Captain Smith for exceeding authority in
liberating his prisoners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
The L,nooln Association,s oficers.

At the election of officers of the Lincoln
Association these gentlemen were chosen:
President. Flavel MCGEE; first vice presi-
dent, Charles f. Case; second vice presi-
dent, M. Murray, secretary, George j.
Medole; treasurer, Marmaduke Nlden.
President McGee was directed to secure
speakers for the annual dinner 10 be held
on Lincoln's birthday. The president will
before the next meeting appoint the ex-
ecutiye committee s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
Caledonian clab,s Sew ouarters.

The Caledonian Club of Hudson county
has removed it's quarters to Henn's AS
sembly Rooms, No. 642 Newark avenue,
where meetings will be held the first Fri
day evening of eacn month. Last night
nominations of officers were made, and
the election will be held at special meet
ing next Monday evening.
The club is preparing for stag party,
with feast of reason and flow OF spirits,
to honor the birthday of Scotia's bard, the
immortal ''Bobbie" Burns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07

house which he owned but leases to Her
man Wohlheimecke, was fined 81 and
costs yesterday by Judge Iippincott.
Counsellor Dalinger moved for a new
trial ON the ground that, as Scheiber
owned the house, he could do as he
pleased with it. ,Tndge Lippincott de-
MED the motion. holding that the house
was the property of the lessee while the
lease lasted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
rmnrovement. II the Post O mce.

Postmaster Dickinson has inaugurated
provements in the Post Office of late.
The carpenters and painters have been to
work for some days past in tae extern
sion, and on Monday nexu the general
delivery and stamp window viii be
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
James Church Fair.

The fair at james NJ. E. Church, corner
of Summit avenue and Bowers street,
will close this evening. 1t has been a
pleasant, well arranged affair, and the
ladies hope to be able to wipe out the
church's floating debt from the proceeds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07

moved thereto, where the new patent
lock boxes will be used for the first time.
Chief Clerk Van Beuren's Office will also
be removed to the extension, and the old
portion devoted exclusively to accommo-
dations for the Carrier Department
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
rne J ol,n 4. kelly's patronage Comnllttee.

The John T. Kelly Association held a
large meeting on Thursday evening last.
Seven new lnembers were initiated. A
comlni6tse On patronage WAS apTointed,
as follows president of the associa-
tion, Thomas Weldon, William NJ Cora
ing Micnsel F'renea, Daniel Connors,
Jsmss Roaca, Patrick Murphy and Tim
otay Murray.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07

The ladies' fair in the lecture room of
the Waverly Congregational Church was
largely attended last evening and while
the ladies did very satisfactory business
at the several pretty booths. at the gypsy
tent and in the restaurant. where square
meals are served, visitors and those in
charge had pleasant sociable season
together The fair will be continued this
evening and it gives promise of success
full event in a financial sense.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07

WASHINGTON, d. c., December 7. 1889
For Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsyi-
southerly winds. For W estern New York
and Western Pennsyl Fair;
warmer; southerly winds
The yyeather at Rarsnest,s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07
The enid Isn,t Dead.

Dr.. Aldridge, daughter of Justice
AldridGe, was reported as having failed
to report the death of child of dip
of Health. Miss Aldridge failed TO re-
porI the death" because it did not
occur, the child being now an attendant
st school.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-07

The Landlord ksd No Right There.
Frederick Scheiber, convicted OF malioi-
Gus mischief in breaking ths gate Of a
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