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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
| LITTLE Girl STOLEN.
Snatched Up by an Unknown
Man as She Was Return
ing from School.

A case of kidnapping which greatly re-
sembles the famous Charlie Ross case was
reported this morning in this city.
Little Dora Squirting, the eight-year-old
daughter of John Squirting, of No. 100
Poplar street, was caught up by an un-
known man while on her way from
school and carried off
The child left Public School No. z, on
Central avenue and Congress street, when
the school was dismissed at noon, and
started along Central avenue towards her
home. She was accompanied by several
of her companions, who left her one by
one as she neared her home.
Little Dora turned out of Central ave-
nue. into Poplar avenue, and was in sight
of her home when the stranger came uD
to her, and after speaking to her a few
words, took the child in his arms and
started in the direction of the meadows.
Some persons who saw this transaction
from distance hastened to the girls
home and told her father of the occur
renee. The man rushed frantically from
the house and ran after the man. He
soon saw him about three-quarters of a
mile ahead of him, walking rapidly with
the child in his arms.
In few minutes the man turned a cor
ner and was lost to view The father then
ran to the Webster avenue station, and
informed the police of the affair. Captain
McNuIty Immediately communicated with
Chief Murphy, who at once took steps to
recover the child.
Policemen We're dispatched in the
direction taken by the man, and the Snake
Hill authorities were requested to guard
the roads leading over the meadows, and
word was also sent to the police of
Newark, Paterson and Passaic to look out
for the kidnapper
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
ANOTHER BOY GONE WRONG.
Willie Anderson Robs Bookkeeper and
Goes to Boston.

Willie Anderson RObs a BOokkeeper and
Goes to Boston.
Another small boy has begun life
wrong.
Three weeks ago today Willie Ander-
son, of No. 221 Webster avenue, was q
trusted employee of Mr.. Siegfried Hamer-
schlag. in the latter's store in Dey street,
New York. Today he is resident of the
Third precinct station house.
Three weeks ago today, when he re-
turned home in the evening, he had S13C
in cash and note for S35. which he had
distracted from the coat of the book
keeper while it was hanging on the wall.
The next morning he told his mother
that she need not put up much dinner, for
he was to take dinner with the book
keeper.
He did not go to the store, but spent the
day on the banks of the Hackensack. The
following morning he went to New York,
where he bought brass watch for 50 and
a small gun for "a. Returning to this
CITY, he bought a suit of clothes for Sl3,
and then went to the river.
In the meantime the bookkeeper had
discovered his loss, and as the boy did not
show up, suspicion was cast upon him.
The case was put into the hands of Detec-
tive McNally. of the Third precinct, who
soon traced the boy to the river, where he
learned that Willie had made an attempt
TO buy boat for $780, Not succeeding he
went to Boston and other places
in Massachusetts, and when the
money gave out he came home and was
arrested. Judge Wanser committed him
today to await developments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
AN ADVERTISERS CHEEK.
He Gets Notoriety Out of Her Majesty's
Postal Service.

Postal Service.
By Cable to the United Press.
LONDON, June 10, sS9-Americans who
come to London for the first time express
surprise at the ingenuity and enterprise
of advertisers in and about London, whose
laudations of their own wares stare one in
the face at every turn. One of these en-
terprising firms has, however, surpassed
all rivals in ingenuity and audacity, press
ing into service not only the Postmaster
General and his department. but the Brit
ish Parliament itself.
This firm made an offer to the govern
ment of twenty thousand pounds per an
mum for the privilege of advertising on
the backs of postage stamps and post
cards, and they so far succeeded in OBJ
tanning official consideration for their
proposition that an NJ. p, to whose ears
the matter was brought by a rival con-
cern, has booked question in the House
which he proposes to ask the Postmaster
General on the subject. AS many men
here have already taken alarm at this
proposition to desecrate Her Majesty Is
postal service, a lively time is expected
in the House when the question is put.
Whether it is accepted or rejected, the
proposition has already served its purpose
of advertising the firm who made it, but
it is not at all likely that anything further
will be heard of it after the Postmaster
General makes his statement in the
| House.
Now that the German coal mines are in
working condition again there is pros
| pect that England in the near future will
supply herself with coal very largely from
Germany, and the phrase, carrying Goals
| to Newcastle, will lose its historic signif-
| canoe.
Before Parliamentary Committee in
| vestigating as to the necessity for pro
| posed canal, a day or two ago, a witness
from Germany testified that through a
| comprehensive system of canals, Germany
had so cheapened the transportation OF
coal that she could even now. export coal
| to England and undersell English mine
owners in their own markets.
| The coal freights charged by the rail
way companies were so high that unless
| England began systematic construction
of similar canals German coal would be
seen in England very soon. This state
ment was supported by considerable col
lateral testimony and caused quite sen
| SatiOn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
the bill for asphaltum and turpentine and
did not know who delieYered them

the bill for asphaltum and turpentine and
did not know who delievered them.
John NoOnan, messenger of the Board
OF Freeholders, the next witness, testified
that the bill in question was sworn to be-
fore him. but he failed to identify O'Neil
when confronted by him.
John Boyd, Clerk of the Board, was
next Called
II have two bills here, one approved by
the committee and one is not. Can you
explain thiss" asked Mr.. Winfield.
''One ordered paid by Freeholders those
indicted) and the other by committee. |
sign the warrants"
who received this warranty"
81 don't know, sir.'
County Collector Hugh Dugan, next
called to the witness stand, testified that
the warrants presented to him for the
bllls In question had been paid by him.
o'NEIL DIDN'T SUPPLY THEM.
James O'Neil, who was then called, said
he lived at No. 1856 Steuben street; that
he is a boilermaker and knows Nc
Donough and Hennessey.
did you ever furnish any supplies to
the county :" asked the Prosecutor.
mo, sir"
"Did you ever send the goods on these
bills to the County Jail?"
mo, sir"
., did you sign your name to these
DAlloI
mo, SIR"
ibid you ever make an affidavit to
them?"
mo, SIR"
Ibid you ever authorize Freeholders
Hennessey or McDonough to collect these
bills?"
mo, SIR"
Did you ever deliver goods to the
'sNo. sir.n
did you ever have anything to do with
these bills at all, in any waysS
'No, SIR"
''That's the case" said the Prosecutor.
BOTH SIDES REST.
That's the case for the Defence" said
Lawyer McDermott to the surprise OF
every one, for all thought that the Free
holders would delight In an opportunity
to explain their total innocence.
This was not done and they werve saved
the ordeal of the rack of cross eXamina-
tion with Prosecutor Winfield turning
the crank.
l shall ask the Court to instruct the
Jury to acquit, because it is not the
province to acquit or convict unless there
is some fact for grounds. 1t is charged
that the county paid to James O'Neil
q bill, portion of which was not
due by the county of Hudson. The State
has not shown that any part of the money
paid to James O'Neil was not due 1t
should have been shown that James
O'Neil, if he received any money at all,
received some money in excess of what
was due him.
The testimony was that two barrels of
asphaltum, if they contained sixty gallons
each, and at the market price, would cost
$50. The turpentine, at the same figures
would cost $75. The law says that the
defendants are entitled to the extreme
possibility
That would make $685. James O'Neil
was paid S320.74, the unchallenged
articles came to SIS; so that the county
only paid as much money as the total
amount of goods was worth"
Mr.. Winfield said he had no argument
to offer, and the Court informed the jury
that it would be charged tomorrow morn
ing, and dismissed it until then.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
GOOD WORK VELLBHGUN
Hoboken Is in Earnest
About the Chi1dren'S
Fresh Air Fund.
OFFERS OF VALUABLE AID.
Other Pastors Are Ready to CO.
operate with the Rev. Mr..
MOffat.

The exertions of The JERSEY CITY
NEWS on behalf of the poor and sick are
bearing fruit in remarkable manner.
Other pastors are ready to work with the
Rev. Mr.. Moffatt, of the Holy Innocents'
Church, and to ask for special collections
at their own services for the Fresh Air
Fund Although Mr. Moffatt is doing
nobly, the collections from other churches
make would his power of ministering to
the wants of sick children and worn out
mothers much larger
THE REV. MR.. BARNES PLANS.
The Rev. Mr.. Barnes, of the Methodist
Church, with whom talked on the sub
ject yesterday afternoon, said that if Mr..
Moffat were to ask him for assistance, that
assistance would be freely given.
I'm my congregation" said he, II have
several gentlemen who would give a
check for 800 for such noble purpose at
my solicitation, and we would ask no con-
troll of the management of the Home. /
would certainly propose that all the
churches combine and hold special ser
vices for the purpose in order that we
may have special collections, and If pub
lie fund were started there would be no
limit to the amount of hearty response it
would receive"
Mr.. Barnes proposed that one member
of each church be appointed to Board of
Governors for the Home and that each
church take an active interest in the mat
ter by sending out its pastor on one day
of each week to see that the affairs are
being conducted properly, and look after
the spiritual wants of their charges
The Rev. G. G. Houghton, of Trinity
Church, was out of town, but several
members of his congregation promised
that if an appeal were made to the church
for help they would support it by subscribe
ing as much as they could afford
In Hoboken alone s., 600 or 5000 could
be collected without the slightest trouble.
PASTOR FINDLAY WILL HELP.
SIN the editorial columns of THE JER-
sEY CITY NEWS it has been said that 100
children can be sent out of town for S250," J"
said the Rev. Mr.. Findlay, of the Baptist
Church IF that be so | would willingly
give enough money to send ten away for
a short while. The scheme Is so good
neglect the chance of doing little to
ward charity. The poor We have always
with you, said our Saviour, and it is left
to us to look after them"
II IS, 600 were collected two thousand
children could get fresh air and new
lease of life for year. Thanks to the
liberality of Mrs. Alexander, of Castle
Point, the Day Memorial Nursery is
| always open to take charge of the children
of mothers who have to work. And in
the case of woman who is ailing and
has healthy children, the latter will be
| kept for two weeks free of charge, while
their mother recuperates in the country.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
PHELAN.S PRISONERS ESCAPED.
But He Brought in Two More Charged
with Aiding Their Flight.

John Garyey, of No. 26 Golden street,
and William Wade, of Jersey avenue.
were arranged before Justice Stilsing
this morning charged with interfering
with an officer in the discharge of his
duty and rescuing prisoner.
Policeman James Phelan, of the Gregory
street station, arrested two men yesterday
afternoon who Were fighting on Jersey
avenue near Broadway. When he came
near the Jersey avenue bridge over the
canal some one threw a brick from
Wade's house, which struck the police
man on the head. Phelan turned his
prisoners over to Policeman Mailly and
with drawn revolver started into the
house for his assailant. AS he entered
he was confronted by Wade, who men
aced him with shot gun. Phelan then
fired shot from his revolver, which
cowed Wade, and he was arrested.
Garvey, who was found in the house,
was also arrested, and both were held for
further examination. The two men first
arrested escaped
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
AMONG THE WHEELMEN.
Interesting Items About Those Who Ride
the Steed of Steel.


the Steed of Steel.
The Hudson County Wheelmen have
called the following club runs
for the remainder of this month";
Wednesday, June 10, moonlight
run to Eagle Rock, start at half
past seven o'clock in the evening; Thurs
day, June 13, moonlight run to ST. George,
start at same hour; Friday, June IA, moon
light run to South Orange, start at same
hour. Sunday, June Is, all day run to Coney
Island start at eight O'Clock in the morn
ing. Saturday, June 22, afternoon run
starting at half past two, to Elizabeth
boulevard, where the third race for the
Benedict medal will occur. Sunday, June
80, all day run, starting at Z O'Clock in
the morning, to Pompton Plains.S
Many members of the Hudson County
Wheelmen have been struck by the
Safety bicycle craze and have changed
their Columbia, Star and other mounts
for the understood machine.
The Hudson County Wheelmen have
chosen Mayor Cleveland an honorary
member of their organization.
Sidney B. Bowman, of the New Jersey
Athletic Club, is entering almost every
cycling event He rides well and carries
off numerous prizes.
At the last meeting of the Hudson
County Wheelrnen, four applications for
membership were presented.
The Atalantas have chosen number of
women cyclist to memberships
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
N0TD0WN TO H0RSEFLESH
Il RUMOR TINT ENRAGES THE
WOoDTALE SURVIYORS.

Scenes In the Desolated Valley-Militia-
men Compel Italians to Work-The g.
A. II. Loses Few Men, but Many Mem
bers Are Impoverished.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, June 10, 1SS9.-The
story published yesterday to the effect
that the citizens of Woodyale are living
on horsefesh, cut from the dead carcasses
lying along the shores Of the Conemaugh
River, has created perfect furore OF in
dignation among the people throughout
the valley. The statement is positively
denied. There is an abundance of sup
plies for all present wants and large
number of loaded cars are near at hand.
Last evening badly wrecked residence,
blocking one of the principal streets in
Kernville, was set on fire and the obstruc-
ton quickly removed The experiment,
while satisfactory in some respects, came
near proving very disastrous to the sur
rounding property and will not be re-
peated.
While the workmen were removing the
debris from near the Merchants Hotel
yesterday afternoon the body of horse
standing erect with saddle and bride on
was unearthed. Alongside of the animal
was the body Of Blaine Zimmerman, a
young attorney, who had evidently been
overtaken by the flood at the point where
his body was discovered.
The Grand Army Posts of Johnstown
report that out of membership OF 3O5
they have positive evidence of the loss OF
only five members. Four more are yet
missing Ninety-nine of the G. A. r. lost
everything they owned in the world.
Rev. Mr.. Mcguire, pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, stated this morn
ing that out of his congregation, having a
membership of 1,006, thus far only thirty
not claim that all of the rest OF his flock
were swept away, but it is known that
many of them were.
Rain began falling at four o'clock this
morning, and is now coming down in q
pour. The laborers are working right
along, and will so continne. All of the
laboring men who have worked on the
wreck will be paid off on Wednesday, and
as many of them as desire will be given
employment by the State. This morning
a detail of the Fourteenth Regiment were
sent to Cambria City to bring out 200 ltal-
ians and compel them to go to work. They
have been drawing rations right along,
but have refused to help at the wreck.
They are now at work with guard over
them.
At the Cambria Hospital there are a few
female patients suffering from nervous
prostration.
Late yesterday the ruins of the Catholic
church and three other large buildings
near the Baltimore & Ohio passenger sta
tion were condemned and blown up by
dynamite.
The bodies recovered were all in such
an advanced stage of decomposition that
it was necessary to pour disinfectants on
the clothes before the workmen could
handle them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
BY THE OLD BOARD OF WORKS.
Two Appointments Made and a New OF
flee Created.


Two Appointments Made and New Of
flee Created.
President William F. Kern was missing
this morning when the old Board OF
Works met, and Commissioner Cannon
sat in the chair.
d. j. Cambrelling, the inspector of the
sewer in Neptune avenue, between Gar
field and Ocean avenues, who was sus-
pended by Commissioner Simpson for
neglect of duty, resigned. and Frank
Meyers was appointed in his place.
Two bids were received for 10000 tons of
coal for the Belleville and High Service
Water Works: one from Timothy Nc
Mahon, of No 2S0 Fourteenth street, at
$4 75 per ton, and the other from Michael
DAILY, of No. 526 Grove street, at $4.60 a
ton.
The Board then took recess and
when it reassembled President Kern was
on hand. Mr.. Kern offered a resolution
appointing Peter Cannon, brother of
Commissioner Cannon, to see that the
builders who obtain permits for the use OF
water in the construction of buildings
comply with the rules of the Board. His
salary will be 5000 year.
The Committee on Public Buildings
will visit the Linden avenue truck house
Wednesday morning with the architect
and chief engineer, and If they find that
the building is completed according to
specifications they will formally accept
it. The contractor claims that 1t is now
finished, while the architect declares that
the specifications call for more work
The Street Commissioner was directed
to remove all distinctions at the foot of
Washington street so that Captain Con-
roy can build a slip there for his new
ferry across the Gap. At the suggestion
of President Kern the Commissioner was
directed to remove all other obstructions
in any street which impede public travel.
The Board then adjourned until
Wednesday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
THE SCHOOL OF PEDAGOGY.
A Large Glass Listen to Addresses in New
York.
The teachers inthe various institution

AorRs
The teachers inthe various institutions
learning in this section of the country
are in earnest in their endeavors
to establish the School of Peda-
gogy. Some silver-barred tutors, even,
are in DIR. Jerome Aliens class in
Pedagogy in the University of the City of
New York; nor do the instructors In the
public schools of Jersey City fail to APP
preciate the movement to endow a profess
sional school.
The University two years ago estab-
lished past graduate professional course
uuder DR.. Allen, who is also editor of the
School Journal, of New York.
His class, which includes number of
Jersey City teachers, on Saturday pre-
sented the Doctor with a testimonial as a
token of their appreciation of his services,
in the shape of a handsomely engrossed
set of resolutions.
The exercises were of an informal char
acter About one hundred and fifty mem
bers of the class were present. Addresses
were made by DIR. MacCrackin, the vice
chancellor: DR.. Butler, president of the
council; Profs. Stoddar3 and Steiner, of
the faculty, and Superintendent Addison
B. Poland, of the Jersey City schools,
that arranged the affair and made the
opening address. Other present from
Jersey City were Principals Kelly, Kirby,
Haskell, Hoyt and Prescott, Professors
Thompson and Eckotf, and Misses Frost
and Ballou. All these are regular matri-
culants for university degrees.
A committee was appointed to organize
Society of Pedagogy for the purpose of
a thorough and scientific study of general
educational problems, having in view
publication and dissemination OF
| their proceedings. The committee
Superintendent A. b. Poland, of Jersey
| City; r. Vlyman, of Brooklyn; H. Han
| son, of Newark, and others. Colonel
| Elliot +. Shepard and w. Dwight Collier
sent letters regretting their inability to
be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
THE SISTERS FAIR.

The Earnings of the Tables-Breaking
Ground for New Home.
The recent bazaar, held for the benefit
of St. Aloysius' Academy, has more than
realized the anticipations of the good Sis
ters.
The net proceeds of the different tables
were:-
Sunday school table, S4471S.
Young Mems table, $434.09.
Children of Mary, S421.sS
Altar Society, refreshment table, 1901. Is.
These make total of 81 ,60425.
The Sisters intend to break ground
shortly for a new and more commodious
home.
A strawberry festival will be given next
Wednesday and Thursday evenings, at
Grand Street Hall, to defray the pre-
liminary expenses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
Confirmations in 81. Peter,s.

Four hundred bright faced children,
with hands devoutly clasped, approached
the altar rails at St. Peters Church, at
the early mass, yesterday morning, and
received Holy Communion for the first
time. Father Arthur j. McAvoy, under
whose instruction the children have
been for the last few weeks,
addressed them in words of eloquence and
JUNCTION before administering the sacra-
ment. Tomorrow afternoon the Rt Rev.
Bishop Loughlin, D, D, of Brooklyn, as,;
other Jesuits, will confirm GOO of the chill
dren of the parish.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
CLOSE TO CRONIN's sLAYERs.
Luke Dillon Says He'll Have Then
Within Two Weeks.

CHICAGO, June 10, 1ss9.-Directly after
the receipt of important information by
wire at nine O'Clock last night Mr. Luke
Dillon, secretary of the Clan-na-Gael Ex-
ecutive, said:-"We will have the muir
derers of DR.. Cronin before two more
weeks have gone by just as sure as 1t is
here"
or agents in an Eastern city are almost
within reach of the foul murderer, and
that his arrest will probably be the event
of the next forty-eight hours, though it
may be the matter of two weeks.
",The murderers cannot escape" went
on Mr.. Dillon "There are $4,000 loyal
members of the United Brotherhood in
this country-15,0O0 men who will act
under my instructions, and who are alert
and resolved to bring this matter sit
conclusion.n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
A KNIFE THRUST HIS ANSWER.
Ellen Cullen Anglers Her Husband b.
Asking for Money.

Asking for Money.
Patrick Cullen, of No. 43s Second street,
was committed for trial this morning by
Justice Stilsing on a charge of stabbing
his wife Helen
Late Saturday night the woman says
she tried to get some of her husbands
wages from him. He refused to give her
any and stabbed her on her left shoulder
with pocket knife.
Policeman Murphy, of the Gregory
street station, arrested Cullen at the cor
ner of Brunswick and Second streets.
Cullen was there intoxicated. At the
station house, while While, being searcned' ne at az,
sleeve. All Cullen would say was that
his wife spent all the money she could
get for drink.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-10
CLOSING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
Order of the Examination for Admission
to the High School.
The semi-annual examination for gre

The semi-annual examination for grad
uation from the grammar schools
will begin Monday, June II, at the
High School Building, Bay street
Pupils who pass the examination become
entitled to a diploma from their respec-
tive grammar schools, and are admitted
to the High School without further exam
nation The following will be the order
of the examinations
Monday, June II, arithmetic; Tuesday,
June ls, grammar; Thursday, June 20,
geography; Friday, June 81, history and
spelling. Pupils viii be at High School
o%ldRg each ae eg egg onv wIrk nnn az b
longing to first grammar school grade are
entitled to take the examination.