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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
FIGHT IN TWO FORMS.
The Mahdi's Steady Advance in Egypt
Jem Smiths Defiance of Sullivan.
BIZ Gable to the United Press

Jem Smiths Defiance of Sullivan.
Bv Gable to the United Press.
LONDON, July 10, 18S9.-Two more regi-
ments are off for Egypt, and it is certain
that others will be speedily
required there. English love of
military glory received mild
exaltation by the news of the victory over
the Dervishes at Arqu1n, but it is becom-
ing evident that good deal of work, and
hard work, too, remains to be done before
the fanatics from the Soudan are def
nitely driven back.
Prisoners speak of the number of men
under the successor of the Mahdi as being
like the sands of the sea- and making
due allowance for the exaggeration it is
safe to assume that their number is for
midable.
They hold the Egyptian fellaheen in
well merited contempt, are themselves
brave to rashness, and in their ignorance
have no dread of a contest even with dis
ciplined troops.
The party dispersed by General Grenfell
was merely one detached for purposes of
foraging and reconnaissance, and he ad-
mits that the main body of the enemy is
steadily pursuing its march northward
his own troops following on parallel lines
without caring to risk an attack upon it.
So far from there being any probability
OF recovering Khartoum, the Khedive may
consider himself fortunate, if he succeeds
in driving the invaders from the territory
which they now hold In the meantime
this irruption from the South furnishes a
capital pretext for the continuance of
British occupation.
From inquiry it is safe to say that the
money for fight between Sullivan and
Jem Smith, articles for which are now in
the hands Of the. editor of Sporting Life,
will be forthcoming when the time comes.
There is no doubt among Americans
here and EngliShmen versed in fistic lore
that Sullivan would win, but there is
always feeling in favor of the contestant
representing home talent and enough
makers to secure the stakes named in the
articles.
They have cheerful confidence that they
can recoup themselves from the pockets
OF the ever gullible public, and tempting
inducements are now on the way to Sulli-
van and those of his friends who are sup
posed to have influence over him.
If the affair can be concluded, it will,
most probably, take place at Holland, at
the end of the racing season, when the
betting gentry will have time to devote
to covering the wagers of those of their
fellow countrymen, whose patriotic in
stincts or well managed rumors may lead
them to stake their money upon Smith
AS these professionals do not generally
bear the most Savory reputation, some
prominent members of the Pelican Club
will be put forward as the ostensibIe pro-
moters of the event.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
In Van Worst Park.

The first open air meeting of the season
was held in Van Worst Park yesterday
afternoon. The usual Sunday afternoon
throng had been lounging in and around
the park, long before the hour for the ex-
ber of people who walked around evi-
IDENTIFY in expectation of a meeting, and
as the hour (tour o'clOck) passed hby, they
left the scene of action.
All had settled back in the old rut,
when several men came up the avenue,
and halting at the well known spot near
the gates on the Jersey avenue side, the
leader, Mr.. Meighan, struck up the old
familiar tune, "Hallelujah," and was
Joined by those Immediately about him.
He then read a few verses from the Bible,
and offered prayer. BY this time the
crowd had increased. A score of gentle
men and ladies, perhaps dozen young
girls, with baby carriages, and the usual
crowd of small boys.
Mr.. Meighan made an address of well
come, in which he explained the objects
of the meeting. He promised that at the
meeting next Sunday singing books
would be provided. He urged upon his
listeners the Importance of coming out to
the meeting. Another hymn was started
and few more persons were attracted to
the spot by the singing. At this juncturs
several toughs sauntered down on the op-
posite side of the avenue, and when
abreast of the meeting they howled out
in chorus, ''Shut up that noise"
They passed on, however, without caus-
ing q serious disturbance.
Brother Lyons made few remarks,
several more hymns were sung, and the
meeting was dismissed. A similar
gathering will be held at the park each
pleasant Sunday afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
STREETS AND WATER.

The Commissioners Submit Estimates to
the Board of Finance.
The Street and Water Commissioners
held commonplace meeting this morn
ing. They first met as a Board of Adjudi-
cation, and listened to protests against
proposed improvements
A majority of the property owners
along the proposed improvement of Cam
bridge avenue, between Hutton and Grif-
fifth streets, objected, and the matter was
referred to the Committee on Streets.
When the Board met as Street and
Water Commissioners several petitions
were received for the reconstruction of
streets and the building of sewers. The
Property Owners Association of the
Fourth District called the Boards atten-
tion to the fact that the wooden steps at
the foot of Franklin street are out of
order and will break somebody's neck if
not attended to immediately. The Com
mittee ON Streets will attend to the
matter.
James R. Worthington & Co., who
offered to build a new pump at the
Water Works for $32, 500, sent a commu-
nication to the Board stating that they
at one time offered to build the pump for
benefit of the latter bid. The offer was
accepted with alacrity.
Five proposals were received for the
reconstruction of Cooper Place. The bid
of Henry j. Holmes was rejected as in
formal because one of his bondsmen lives
in Bayonne. Luke r. Ford's was the
lowest There were also five bids for the
reconstruction Of a portion of Monticello
avenue. Thomas Harrington's proposal
was the lowest and the bid of Henry j.
Holmes was rejected for the same reason
that his proposal for the Cooper place i'm
provement was rejected.
The Board of Finance was requested to
appropriate $4,000 for the cleaning of the
sewers and receiving basins of the city,
and $500 for the construction of a box
drain in Merseles street to connect with
the Wayne street sewer.
The time for the payment of water
rates without penalties was extended to
July 81 The clerk was directed to re-
quest the Board of Finance to examine
the payrolls passed by the old Board and
If found to be correct to concur therein.
The Board adopted the following esti-
mate for the next fiscal year for submis-
cion to the Roard of Finance-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
THE FERRY AT THE GAP.
Mr.. Mills Claims to Be on Railroad
Property.

Mr.. Mills Claims to BE on Railroad
Property.
The motion of ex-Fire Commissioner
Mills for permanent injunction to re-
strain ex-Freeholder Conroy from inter
fering with his ferry across the Gap, was
argued this morning before Chancellor
McGill.
Ex-Mayor Gilbert Collins, for Mills.
contended that his client was in the gap
as the tenant of the Lehigh Valley Rail
road Company, who owned the property,
and as such he had right to run his
boats from one side of the Gap to the
other, and that no one could Interfere
with him.
The property Mills was on, Mr.. Collins
claimed was private property. He
denied that the Board of
Works, the Board of Freeholders
or9any one else had the authority to grant
any one permission to run a ferry across
the Gap.
Mr.. William A. Lewis replied to Mr..
Collins and said that Mr.. Conroy had no
objections to Mr.. Mills running his
miserable boats across the Gap as long as
he did not interfere with Mr.. Conroy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
MEETING OF ENGINEERS.
A Rumor That There Is a Movement to
Consolidate Orders.

Rumor That There Is a Movement to
Consolidate Orders.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July Is, 1Ss9-Two hun
dred members of the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers held secret session
yesterday in this city.
Chief Arthur said there was no truth in
the report that the object of the meeting
was to unite the associations of the en-
gineers and conductors, switchmen and
brakemen, and that the only purpose was
to get together in a social way.
He admitted that the brakemen and
switchmen desired the consolidation, but
denied that it was considered in the meet
ing.
The Chief expressed positive opposition
to the proposition and said he thought
that nine-renths of the Brotherhood agreed
with him.
A well known railroad official said last
night, however, that it has been known
in railroad circles for some time
that the engineers are dissatisfied
with the outcome of the strike
on the Burlington system, and it has
been understood that this meeting was to
consider the best plan of retrieving their
former power. To do this it is thought
general strike of the engineers and fire.
men on every Western road was pro-
posed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
"THE OLD STONE HOUSE"
The signers to Mrs. Behren's License
Application.

Application.
The law requires that every applica
tion for license shall be
signed by at least ten freeholders
of the district in which the
saloon for which license is sought may be
located. Those who signed the applica-
ton for the renewal of Mrs. Minnie
Behrens' license at the "Old Stone House,
ON Hoboken'ave are:-
John Adam Scherer, No. ia Hoboken
avenue.
Lizzie Pfeiffer, No. 57S Newark avenue.
John Deubl, No. 55 Washburn street.
James Burke, No. 118 Hoboken avenue.
w. G. Guerin, No. "a Hoboken avenue.
Daniel Fogerty, No. 81 Washburne
street.
James Murrer, No. 81 Oakland avenue.
f. ]. Leonard. No. SIG Newark avenue.
Martin Depenbrook. No. II Weldon av-
enue.
A. McCluer, Marion.
The law imposes no other restriction
as to residences than that the signer shall
live in the district. Most of those who
signed Mrs Behrens' application, reside
a long distance from the "hotel"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
THE SEARS SUICIDE.


Or. Rae Had Not Prescribed for Him
for Six Months.
A brother-in-law of Edwin Sears, who
cut his throat at his home on Monticello
avenue Saturday night, stated in The
SUNDAY MORNING NEWS of yes
terday that 'Mr. Sears had
been recently treated by DIR. Rae,
ouiet him: and that he thought the pow
ders must have been too strong, and that
Mr.. Sears, while suffering from delirium
caused by them, committed the fatal act. y
"Wherever I went yesterday, !" DR.. Rae
said this morning, "and as often as /
wrote a prescription, | was asked, is there
any morphine in this, too, qoctorp The
my patients that I suspected some one
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
Brewer Fiegenspan's Protest.

The cases of the drivers of beer wagons
who have been arrested during the past
week for selling beer without licenses
were this morning adjourned until We'd
nesday morning. Mr.. Fiegenspan, the
brewer, who employed Linnekohl, the
man arrested on Communipaw avenue
last Saturday, was in town
this morning, and he told
Justice Aldridge that he was going to
find out at once whether he was to be
allowed to sell in this city. He claimed
that as manufacturer he was compelled
to pay but one license
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
THE NEWS OF HOBOKEN.

Policy Dealer LoefIer Has Nearly Recov-
cred from His Suicidal Leap.
Charles Loefier, the insane policy dealer
of No. II Third street, who jumped from
the third story window of his house on
Saturday evening, was able to leave the
police station for his home yesterday.
His injuries are quite insignificant, and
with the exception of cut hands and
little soreness about the hips, he has not
been hurt.
The action of the police in allowing him
to go home to his children is adversely
criticised. He has had it in his mind to
do his children harm during his attacks
of insanity, and it was on that account
that his wife left him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
Hoboken Notes.

The employees of Simon's silk mills had
a glorious excursion ON Saturday. A barge
and tug took about two hundred and fifty
persons to Iona Island, up the Hudson,
where gayety took the place of the click
ing of the looms. All kinds of sports were
INDUCED in and the usual roundabouts,
"Aunt Sallies" and shooting galleries did
a roaring business.
The Hoboken Milkmen's Association
will picnic at Idlewild Grove August II.
The c. X. N. Society had wood party
Yesterday at Huguenot, Staten Island. Mr.
A. NJ Stadler was in charge and says the
association spent very enjoyable time.
Last night burglars attempted TO break
into Martin BerePs New York" store on
Washington street. They were fright
ened away by Mr.. Hart, who is the pro-
prietor of a neighboring store, who tested
the door Nothing was stolen.
Thomas Kitson, of No. 80 Jefferson
street, Union Hill, was jumping on a
horse car on Willow avenue, near Wee
hawken, yesterday, when he slipped and
broke his collar bone. He was taken to
the Hoboken police station, where he was
attended by DR.. Simon and sent home.
"Antonio Emile is my name, and am
Frenchman, shouted an excited man,
as he rushed through the ladies' cabin of
the ferryboat, Paunpeck, last night. His
behavior was so violent that Deckhand
CHRISTOPHER Lacen had to expostulate
with him. Before all the ladies the man
pulled out q revolver and threatened to
shoot Lacen if he interfered with him.
This morning he paid $40 for his little bit
of fun
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15

Thomas NJ. Garrett, of West Thirty
second street, was fishing off No Mans
Land few days ago and caught bass
which turned the scale at fifty-seven
pounds. He caught six others at the same
place, though not quite so large. Billie
Scofield vOuches for the truth OF the
story.
Policeman Elijah Russell will visit his
old friend, Charlie Fitzpatrick, in Chi
cago this week, and Policeman Patrick
Sweeney, of Bergen Point, will take a
vacation in the Catskills.
Acting Sergeant Cavanagh and Police
man J. Henry Macdonald have concluded
their vacations and will both be on duty
today.
Mrs John ]. Cassidy and family, of
East Twenty-first street, are among the
recent arrivals at the Catskills
Editor and Mrs. H. G. Page, of Bergen
Point, have concluded q brief stay at the
Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
REPORTED MISSING.
Blacksmith Wright and Willie Smith Cam
not BE Found.

not BE Found.
The police were notified yesterday that
Thomas Wright, a blacksmith, of No. 191
Eighth street, has been missing since June
30. He was last seen on that day on Spring
street, New York, and his friends think
he was not in his right mind at the time.
He is described as being thirty-seven
wears old, five feet nine inches in height,
with fair skin, dark hair and mustache
At the time of his disappearance he was
dressed in q dark coat and vest, striped
trousers and gray tiannels.
William Smith, of No. 116 Skilman ave-
nue., williamsburg, was reported to the
police yesterday as being missing since
July s. He is thirteen years old and has
When last seen by his relatives, he had a
dark knickerbocker suit. white shirt
waist, black stockings and buttoned
shoes,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
A Match in "a Can of Benzine.

A slight fire damaged $50 worth of
property in Mrs. T. Brady's residence, No.
1S7 Pavonia avenue, about two O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. The fire was
caused by lighted match being thrown
in can of benzine, and was extinguished
by the members of Hook and Ladder
Company No. 2. Fully insured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15

to go to the seaside, and during the sum-
mer months she goes from one fashion
able resort to another. She has the repu-
tation of being one of the shrewdest
women in her line and calculates to get
out of her trouble easily, as she has plenty
OF money and recently put up the stakes
for Jimmy Cahill, the Brooklyn pugilist,
who is matched to fight Joe Illingsworth.
She is handsome blonde
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15

George Barth, William Beekman, Frank
Smith and Henry Ginte were arraigned in
Judge Wanser's court this morning for
bathing in the Penn Horn creek, In sight
of an Erie Railroad train. They were
fined 81 each.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
Cordick,s Hurt Was Mortal.

George Cordick, the young galvanizer
who was seriously injured by loco
motive backing down upon car under
which he was working in the Erie Rail
road yards, on Saturday, died an hour
after the accident in st. Francis Hos
pital Coroner Brackner will hold an
inquest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
New Dixon works trustees.

Mr.. Gilbert Collins applied to Chan
cellor McGill this morning for an
order for an election of Trustees of the
Joseph Dixon Crucible Works. The
Chancellor granted the order and fixed
October 15 as the date of the election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
Mercer's County Collector Dead.

Special to the Jersey Cify Nelcs.
TRENTON, July 10, 1SS9.-Christian Fell
the County Collector of Mercer county,
died here last night He was one of the
pioneer brickmakers CT Trenton, having
begun business here in 1855. He was the
largest press brick manufacturer in the
United States.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
At Hamilton Park.

Some two or three hundred people
gathered at the southeast corner of Ham
ilton Park yesterday afternoon, where an
open air gospel meeting was being con-
Quoted by the Rev. S. j. Watson, of the
Old Foundry Mission, and Mr. Deven-
store, from the Centenary Church.
The tall form of the gray haired minis
ter loomed up above q crowd of little
misses in white frocks, brilliant sashes
and broad-brimmed leghorns. Their
pretty dress served by contrast to ern-
more for the salvation of his fellow man
than he does about his personal attire
His prayer was eloquent and sincere. The
burning words rang throughssthe park,
and were listened to with respect even by
disinterested people who occupied settees
in the remotest corner.
For some reason these services are not
allowed inside the Park. The ministers
usually occupy stand in front of the
Park Reformed Church. and those who
desire to attend the services are obliged
to gather in the street.
A miscellaneous crowd fringed the
southeastern section of the park yesterday
afternoon. On the side of the street be-
hind the minister several middle-aged
matrons leaned against the rails fronting
the great pillars of the Reformed Church
and assisted the brethren in singing while
they occasionally nodded disapproval at
some of the restive little misses who sur
rounded the improvised rostrum Be-
meath the shade trees on the park side a
number of nurses, with baby carriages,
gathered, and along the curbstone were
strung a line of rough but tolerably we'll
dressed fellows, some with kinked Derbys
tilted over the backs and sides of their
heads; some with other evidences of
riotous Saturday night. All were quiet,
however, and the majority were atten-
tive.
Interspersed here and there were
thoughtful Sunday School maidens and q
few gentlemen in high hats whom the
hot weather had not driven away from
town. The oldest character in the as
semblage was an Italian woman with
short quilted skirt tucked well up in
front, revealing a pair of hob-nailed bro
gans. She clasped dusky infant to her
breast and crooned it asleep while she
listened with apparent comprehension to
Brother Devenstores discourse, which
contained rather more of Gods vengeance
than of his mercy. 1t was an earnest dis
course worthy of anyone's attention, but
one seldom sees this woman's nationality
represented in such gatherings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
THE NEWS OF BAYONNE.
Single Tax Men Discuss the Fan of the
BastiIe.

Single Tax Men Discuss the Fall of the
BastiIe.
The Standard Single Tax Club, of Jer
sey City, held its fifth meeting yesterday
afternoon in Salter's Woodbine Grove, in
the Pamrapo section of Bayonne There
was a fair sized audience, and it was an
attentive one.
Yesterdays meeting had reference to
the celebration of the centennial ami
yersary of the falling of the Bastile. A
fnely executed crayon drawing of that
prison fortress was affixed to the trunk of
tree in full view of the listeners. The
picture was the work of the Herring Safe
Company's artist, Henry Frederick, of
Jersey City. Mr.. G. C. Saul presided, and
until the arrival of Lawyer Herbert
Boggs, of Newark, Mr.. J. A. Abarbanelle
related the main facts which led to the
fall of the Bastile.
An eloquent address followed by Law
yer Boggs, in the course of which special
reference was made to the recent celebra-
t1on of the Fourth of July and to an al
most similar celebration by the French
yesterday.
He did not consider that the freedom in
tended to be conferred upon the Ameri-
can nation was enjoyed by all the people
1t seemed to him that we are on the eve
of another revolution, though not one
marked with blood. Liberty for all to do
as they please provided they don't in
fringe on the liberty of one another is the
revolution which the speaker sees ap-
preaching.
when the Leaves Begin to FALL" and
sung by Mr.. John Molloy, after which he
recited Roger and l."
Further remarks were made by j. j.
Barnard, of Passaic.
Robert Ireland, the champion piper of
America, will speak next Sunday, and
Colin Campbell will deliver Scotch recita-
tions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
Drunken and Riotous.

Owen Bagley, of New York, aad George
H. Roberts, of No. 10 Jefferson street,
went on a picnic, got drunk, and when
they arrived in Hoboken, saw double. On
for some minutes pummelled each other
like professional bruisers. Bagley got
one eye closed, and the double sight of
the other must have been defective, as he
confused his opponent with Mrs. Caroline
Lain, who was passing at the time. He
attacked her and kept on hitting her until
a policeman arrived, when he was taken
both men had to pay IS fine, they did
not see double
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-15
Expected weather.

WASHINGTON, July IS, 1Ss9,-For East
ern New York, Eastern Pennsylvania
and New Jersey, showers, cooler, north
easterly winds, becoming southwesterly
high ON the coast.
For Western New York and Western
change in temperature, northerly winds
becoming variable.