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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
NEW TRACKS AND BRIDGES.
How the Pennsylvania's Loss at Johns
town Has Been Repaired.

How the Pennsylyania's Loss at Johns
town Has Been Repaired.
George Mershon has returned home
from Johnstown, where he has been since
the sad disaster He was sent there by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, by
whom he was employed to assist in repair
ing the enormous damage done to the
company's property.
Mr. Mershon said yesterday that he ar
rived at Johnstown with one hundred
men about the same time with Chief I'm
gineer Brown, of the company, did, and
under his immediate direction the work
of removing the ruins and rebuilding the
railroad property was begun.
''It was discouraging sight, said he.
For three miles the railroad was de-
stroyed and immense bridges demolished.
There is but little to tell that has not
already been published, but the loss to the
company has been greatly exaggerated.
1t will not exceed $2,0O0,000. The flood
tore out 800 feet of the stone bridge at
Johnstown where so much death took
place, and washed away the foundations.
This has nearly all been filled In, and
trains are crossing on trestles.
From the east end of the freight house
to Cornwall, distance of one and one
half miles, trains are now running on reg
ular time on temporary trestles, and also
to Connemaugh Point This portion OF
the road is not in as good condition as the
other, but by Friday it will be filed in.
The yard was large one and 1t was COM
pletely destroyed, and but a few tracks
have been laid there. All of the cars have
been removed, and out of fourteen but six
or eight engines remain in the river.
They will be removed in few days. The
four tracks from Buttermilk Falls to
Conemaugh Point were completely washed
out but trains are running on a trestie
and the filing in is being rapidly done:
I'm addition to this damage the Middle
division lost four bridges and the Pitts
burg division three heavy bridges of stone
and iron and an iron yiaduct ninety feet
high, at point two miles west OF South
Fork, where the dam burst. The viaduct
has entirely disappeared. All of the re-
pairs made by the company thus far have
been temporary, and it will require year
| to make them permanent.
There is no delay to freight or passen-
gers now. The company has about 5000
men at work there now. Immediately
after the disaster double that number
| were employed"
Mr.. Mershon does not expect to go
back again; and next week the gang OF
bridge builders taken from the Sixth
street elevated road will return to theiE
former occupation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
FOR 4 ROUND MILLION.
The States Case Against
the D., L. and W. R.R.
in the Hands of
the ArbitratorS.
WAS THE STATE CHEATED?
The Date for the Final Argu-
ment Of a Notable Railroad
Suit Fixed Today.

f. W. Stevens, a Newark lawyer, and
Judge Dillon, of New York, the arbitrat-
ors appointed to consider the case Of the
State VS.. the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Company, lessees Of
the Morris and Essex Railroad, met in
the Chancery Chambers today to fix
day for the final argument. Attorney
General Stockton and w. S. Gummere, of
Newark, appeared for the State, and ex-
Governor Bedle represented the railroad
company. October %, at eleven o'clock
IN the morning, was the day decided upon
for the hearing
THE SUIT is FOR A MILLION.
The litigation that is thus drawing to
close is one of large interest to the State.
Towards the close of his term Governor
Albeit called the attention of the Iegisla-
ture to the suspicion that the Morris and
Essex Railroad, besides refusing to pay its
local taxes, had by making false returns
OF valuations, cheated the State Certain
classes OF railroad property were under the
company's charter, taxable by the State
at low rate The Governor alleged that
the company had, In making its returns
to the State, withdrawn some railroad
property from the taxable assets and put
them IN the non-taxable assets 1t had
thus, be estimated, cheated the State out
OF S50, 600 year for twenty years, and he
claimed q debt of million dollars due
the state as result of it,
An investigation was demanded. and
the Legislature compromised by permit
ting the charge to be referred to arbitra-
tors, on the condition that the company
pay her local taxes. But two arbitrators
were appointed These were Judge John
f. Dillon, of New York, and L. w. Stew
ems, a lawyer, of Newark. The policy of
appointing only two, and SO insuring the
chance of deadlock was disputed at the
time, but nothing better could be done,
and so this strange basis was finally
agreed to.
VOLUMES OF TESTIMONY
For nearly two years the taking of testi-
mony has proceeded-at times in New
York and at times here The arbitrators
have not heard word of it. Stenogra-
pher Clarence Sackett has, however,
taken from the mouths of witnesses about
1000 pages of testimony for them to read.
One of the witnesses alone, Expert Stevens,
has contributed over 5000 pages of in
formation for them
The result of the arbitration cannot be
guessed of course. 1t is, indeed, doubtful
If the arbitrators will agree
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
Rows Cau,t Plav with Pistols.

Chief of Police Murphy has issued an
order to his officers directing them to sea
that the ordinance against selling firearms
to minors is enforced. Chief Murphy has
found q clause in the statutes forbidding
boys under fifteen from carrying guns,
pistols, toy pistols or other firearms at
any time. Neither is it lawful to sell
them to boys They are not allowed to
handle such weapons except in the pres
ence of father or guardian This law ls
to be enforced tomorrow. and is expecteo
to save many a lad from injury. If boy
be found carrying one of these weapons
he is liable to arrest and a fine of S25. The
seller may be punished with 500 fine or
three months at hard labor or both. FIRE
crackers, torpedoes and other fireworks
are not forbidden.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
THEY HAD A SwINDLERs OUTFIT.
Detective Dalton Captures Suspicious
Characters on the Red Star Pier.

Detective Dalton Captures Suspicious
Characters on the Red Star Pier.
Baretto Zani, Louis Carellaro and
Joseph Morello, three Frenchmen who
say that they came from Italy, were held
by Justice Stilsing this morning under q
charge of disorderly conduct.
Detective Dalton was walking down
York street yesterday afternoon, and
when near the Red Star pier his attention
was attracted to the three men. They stood
together talking on the street, and then
Zani and Morello Went aboard a vessel
which was about to sail, leaving Carrellaro
standing ON the wharf.
Dalton saw the two men on the steam
ship approach one of the passengers and
engage him in conversation. He then
arrested the,three men and took them to
Police Headquarters. On Carellaro were
found quantity of small circular pieces
of iron, which when rolled up looked like
rolls of money; several Brazilian bank
notes and 500 Confederate bill.
Carellaro answers the description of a
man who recently swindled apoor French
woman on the Red Star pier out of $40 by
means of S100Confederate bill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
JOHNSTOWN DELUGED AGAIN.
Heavy Rains Cause Great Damage and
Endanger Life.

fSnudnSSr LlIes
JoHNsTowN, Pa, July 3, 1885, = The
Conemaugh Valley is again deluged. The
rain, which began last evening, still con
tinues, and the mountain streams in
many places are out of their banks and
sweeping things before them.
The workmen on the pile of drift mar
rowly escaped drowning last night, and
those engaged in removing the debris
from below the bridge We're rescued in
and Stoney Creek two immense iron
boilers belonging to the Gautier Steel
Works were carried away.
The terrific lightning frightened citi-
zens almost out of their senses, and the
peals of thunder shook the mountains and
valleys, causing dead bodies to come to
the surface of the water in the Cone
maugh.
Three bodies wore caught and several
others fioated down with the drift In
Cambria City several houses were again
flooded and five families were compelled
to vacate and go to the hills. The camps
occupied by the workmen were also
flooded, and the men were compelled to
remain up oil night.
The Conemaugh is still rising and all
communication is cut off from Johnstown
proper The new bridge erected last
week by LieutenantS Patrick and Reese
is bent double and will probably leave
the piers before evening. Until q new
bridge is built there will be no communi
cation with the Pennsylvania Railroad
depot.
At noon the rain was still pouring down
and the streams continue to rise. Many
families are preparing to take to the hills.
Three companies of militia, only 100
yards distant from headquarters, are cut
off from communication with their sup
plies of provisions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
Fined for Insulting an Actress.

John Quinlan, of Sixteenth street, Jer-
sew City, was arrested early this morning
and fined $50 by the Recorder for having
insulted and assaulted Miss Wilhelmina
Winnie, an actress who lives at No. 125
Bloomfield street. Miss Winnie said that
She was engaged in New York until
nearly half-pas three. She started to
walk to Christopher street ferry when
she found she was being followed by the
prisoner.
He spoke to her on the boat, but she
took no notice of him. AS soon as they
landed in Hoboken the man resumed his
offensive remarks and caught hold of her
around the waist on First street. After a
severe reprimand, Recorder McDonough
fined him $40 with the alternative of ninety
days at Snake Hill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
TOOK THE WATCH FOR A JOKE.
Coachman Dennis VreeIand's Jest Gets
Him into Trouble.

Coachman Dennis vreeland's Jest Gets
Him into Trouble.
Dennis Vreeland, coachman of Eliza
beth, was held by Justice Stilsing this
morning on a charge of larceny from the
person. According to the testimony,
Vreeland missed his train last evening
and went to a saloon on
Grove street. where he met
Levi Hirsch, a young Polish barber, of
No. 3S Green street. The two struck up
an acquaintance, during which Vreeland
asked Hirsh to treat. Hirsh replied that
he could not as he had spent all his money
for watch, which he produced to prove
his assertion.
Vreeland took the watch and asked the
bartender if it was good for two drinks.
This alarmed young Hirsh, and
he made frantic efforts to get
his watch. The deep concern
which he showed for his timepiece
amused Vreeland. He refused to give up
the watch. He went out on the street,
followed by -Hirsch. and a policemen, who
was attracted by their actions, arrested
Vreeland Vreeland denied any intention
to steal the watch, and said that he was
only joking with Hirsch.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
Hudson County Jockey Club.

A number of well known sporting men
have decided to organize jockey club, to
be known as the Hudson County Jockey
Club. The meeting was held at the
rooms of the North Hudson Driving Park
Association, of Hudson street, and the
following officers were elected:-E. T.
Paxton, president: J. n. Crusins,
treasurer, and S. Whitehead, secretary.
Executive Committee. j. Burke, Got
lieb Walbaum, Dennis Mclaughlin and
John C. Carr. 1t was decided to have J.
], Burke Judge in the stand. The man
ayers of the jockey club intend to offer
big inducements to owners of racing
stock to patronize the track.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
Hoboken Notes.

Miss Tillie Huncke and Miss Mary Pet
ers provided little supper and entertain
ment for their friends at the residence of
Mrs. Kelley, No. 176 Grand street, last
evening. The two young ladies are re-
hearsing Madame Jurish's dancing pupils
for their play, Cinderella" to be pre-
sented tomorrow afternoon at Jacobs
Theatre.
A meeting of the trustees of the
Widows and Orphans Fund of the Ho-
boken Fire Department was held last
night to approve the bonds of the treas
urer. They were found satisfactory and
approved.
The Hoboken Dramatic Association will
hold business meeting tonight at the
Dukes House.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03

The Tonnele avenue gang, which is COM
posed of boys all the way from eleven to
fifteen years of age, make the place ter
ror TO well disposed persons. In case
well dressed boy happens around, some Of
"de gang" are sure TO be there too. The
result is, as C rule, that the young high
waymsn ''stand him up and rifle his
pockets of all the yaluables they contain.
Such AN adventure happened to young
Levi Cerdu, whose parents live at NO. ~
Beacon avenue. Levi had a holiday, and
he went TO see his brother, who is en-
ployed in the yards. He was met by three
of the gang when near his destination,
and everything he had in his possession
was taken from him. This morning
James Krotz, Thomas Dolan and VIII
Atchison were arraigned before Judge
Wanser, who committed the three Tor
trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03

In the Court of General Sessions this
morning Dennis Fitzpatrick pleaded not
guilty of assault and battery; Mary Len
dane, not guilty of similar offence;
James Burns, charged with beat
ing Eliza Sullivan, not guilty;
William, Wade, assault and
battery, not guilty; Edword Morton
and John O'Connor, assault with intent
to kill, pleaded guilty to simple assault;
Michael Mcbride, assault and battery,
not guilty; Kate Rose, Hannah Keeney
and Patrick Carroll. assault and battery,
not guilty. They were accused of assault
ing Annie Griffith.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
Kukuch Was a Fakir.

Henry Kukuch, who has no home, fell
on the sidewalk at the corner of Hudson
and Newark streets this morning. 1t was
supposed that he was in a fit and Cranes
ambulance was called to take
him to the police station. DR.. Simon
was in attendance and made
him as comfortable as possible. The man
was placed in a corridor, where he was
seen to sit up and remove his straps,
which held him in position. DR.. Simon
pronounced him ''fakir'' and sent him
adrift. He was taken in in the same man
ner on Monday, but was released when he
said that ne intended to sail to Germany
this morning. He did not go, however,
and wished to impose on the police author
tiles q second time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
rried to Pawn carpenters. Toolg.

John Higgins, of Hartford, was ar
raigned before Justice Stilsing this morn
ing upon suspicion of having committed
a robbery. Detective Mcbride was in q
pawn shop on Grove street, and yesterday
when Higgins walked in with a number
of new carpenters tools which he offered
to pawn for S3 Mcbride questioned him
as to the manner in which he came into
possession of the tools and his answers
were so conflicting that the detective ar
rested him. He was held for further ex-
animation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
A Cambridge Avenue Tenement.

There is war between two of the resi-
dents of No. 1876 Cambridge avenue. The
house is tenement house. and is occu-
pied by several families. Mrs. Mary
Kemp lives ON the first floor, and ON the
floor above her lives q Mrs. Pauline
Howe. Yesterday the Kemp woman
made complaint before Justice Aldridge
in which she claims that the Howe
woman throws dirty water from her win
dows upon herself and her belongings, SO
that she is kept i'll Il continual state of
worry When she demonstrates with the
other she receives only abuse in the vilest
form. A warrant has been issued and the
wicked Mrs. Howe will soon be in Gus
tndy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
He Attacked Druggist Campbell.

John Smith, of Hudson street, was re-
manded by Justice Stilsing this morning
for disorderly conduct. He was acting in
an offensive manner last evening in the
ladies' cabin of a Fourteenth street
ferryboat and Druggist Campbell
of MONTGOMERY street had him elected
from the cabin When the boat reached
this city Smith abused Mr.. Campbell and
attempted to assault him, when Police
man Shelwortll arrested him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
Yachts on the Kili-von-Kull.

A number of Hudson county yacht
men have entered their craft in the re-
gatta tomorrow of the Kill-von-Kull
Yacht Club. The start will be made in
the morning from Port Richmond,
Ctotan Island
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
Fewer Licenses This Year.


The number of licenses granted in Ho-
boken will be considerably less than last
year. Several places which the neighbors
and Councilmen consider disorderly stand
no chance of having theirs renewed, and
will have to close up.
For years past complaints have been
made of the Eagle Hotel and the news
papers have from time to time exposed
the place, but no notice has been taken of
the matter by the authorities. So much
pressure has at last been brought to bear
that Captain Williams will not have a
license granted.
No Is Newark street, kept by Otto Leh-
mann, will also be closed. Councilman
Erlenkoetter, who is making a tour of
the questionable places, was in it last
night and characterized it as a sailors
dive. Sailors and women congregate
there all day and night, singing, swear
ing and dancing.
The doors are wide open and cluster
of children can always be seen gaping
open-mouthed at the disorderly scene.
There is another saloon on the same
block whose reputation will not bear the
closest scrutiny, and whose license will
be revoked.
Eva Stuft's chances of license are now
down to zero. Had it not been for the
exposures which have been made about
her private life, her saloon
would have been considered one
of the most respectable and well con-
Quoted in the city 1t is expected that the
Council will wait until her numerous
cases are tried before they take any ac-
ton in the license matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
They viii Go to Eureka Spring Grove

They VIII Go to Eureka Spring Grove
The annual excursion of the Church of
st. Paul of the Cross, j. c. H, will be
given ON Monday, August 5, under the
auspices of the Catholic Young Mems
Literary Association. The place selected
is Eureka Spring Grove, on the Hudson.
The barges will leave Pavonia Ferry at
half-past eight a. m. and foot of Fifth
street, Hoboken, at nine a. m. The ex-
cursion will be in charge of a committee
consisting of Thomas Keenan,, Michael
McGivern, John Nolan, p. H. Leddy and
James f. Durney, and the officers of the
association, President J. B. Shelter, Vice
President Leddy, Secretaries c. p Nee
hand and J. J. Mahen, Sergeant-at-Arms
j. Cagney and Librarian J, c. Cavanagh.
Irish pipers will be in attendance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03

A special meeting of the William NJ.
Barry Association will be held at their
headduarters, No. 543 Henderson street,
this evening. All members are requested
to attend.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
Fourth of July.

AS usual, @. w. Clerihew will give his
boy customers beautiful drum as a
Fourth of July present, when purchasing
suit of clothes costing five dollars or
over H. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
Surprised by His Acqulltal.

Victor Ledley, charged with assault and
battery on Joseph Goetz, was tried and
acquitted this morning. The verdict was
a surprise to the Court and Prosecutor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
Official Meetings.

The Grand Jury will hold a session this
afternoon and another one Friday next.
A meeting of the County Board Of
Health will be held today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
BIG Sums for Licenses.

City Clerk Scott up to noon today had
received S147, 500 for licenses There are
still in his possession 165 licenses which
sNve not been called for. The receipts to-
day were $4,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
The weather Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 8, 1880 For
Eastern New York and New Jersey.
showers Wednesday and Thursday;
sooies; southwesreyl5 Winds-
For Western New York, shGwsspi
cooler; northwesterly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
No Quorum at Snake Hill.

The Committee on County Institutions
failed to hold a meeting at Snake Hill
Yesterday because there was no quorum
present
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
Leonora SPORTING club.

The Leonora Sporting Climb will picnic
tomorrow at the Atlantic Gardens, Green
vile, where they will dance to music
furnished by Prof. Kretzer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
THE NEWS OF hoBOKEN.
THE HUSBAND FIFTY EIGHT, THE
WIFE TWENTY-EIGHT.

Charles Whilms and His Wife, Gussie,
Could Not Live Happily = Fewer
Liquor Licenses Will Be Granted This
Year-Mrs. Stuff Not Likely to Get
One.
Gussie Whilms is twenty-five years OF
age, and her husband, Charles, is fifty
eight. They have been married about
two or three months, and in that brief
time their marital relations have become
very much strained. The disparity of
their ages was the cause of frequent dis
putes.
Whilms, who was very fond of his girl
wife, watched her with jealous eye. He
became suspicious of her conduct, think
ing that she spent too much time away
from home. He also objected to paying
some of the bills which she contracted.
Finally he appealed to Recorder Mo
Donough, who made an amicable ar
rangement. Ihe couple decided to sepa-
rate, Whilms paying the woman 50 per
week, and allowing her to take all her
own furniture and a goodly portion of
his.
AS soon as Mrs. Whilms separated from
her husband she went to Bade's Hotel, on
First street, Hoboken, where she was en-
gagged as housekeeper. Before she was
married she lived at the hotel. On Friday
u iudH named CaTl BOeSeA, OF AJIhHllc
avenue, Atlantic City, stayed at the hotel
with his wife, whom he sent to Europe on
Saturdays steamer He then went back
to the hotel and, it is said engaged Mrs.
Whilms to enter his service at Atlantic
City as his housekeeper until his wife re-
turned. With him she left Hoboken on
Saturday, taking no luggage whatever
with her. The arrangement was made SO
quietly and quickly that Mr. Bade, the
proprietor of the hotel did not know of
her disappearance until several hours
after she had been gone.
| saw Mr.. Bade and he said that the
girl had only gone away on q vacation,
and that she would return in two or three
days. He verified the story that she had
gone with Mr.. Boesea. He pointed to a
lot of baggage standing in the hallway,
and said:-"You will judge from that that
she has only gone for few days"
The labels, however, bore the name of
Bronkhorst, and the baggage had just
been landed from Hamburg steamer, so
it could hardly have belonged to Mrs.
Whilms.
Mr.. Whilms is employed by the Ger
mania Insurance Company, at No. 236
Washington street He said that he
should bring suit for divorce He did
not believe that Mrs. Whilms' relations
with Landlord Bade were simply those of
housekeeper and house owner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03

O'Reilly's Excelsior oat Tonic. The best nerve
and brain tonic In the wo'ld. Hotels druggists
erocers and saloons sell 1t, or send to the manu-
facturors for it. 10 aad SSi Newark ave-,
Jersey City.sss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
AMERICAN COIORS LEAD.
Psotta Wins the Diamond Scull Race In
the Henley Regatta.

LONDON, July 3, 1883. : PsOtta, the
American champion, beat Blackmore, the
English sculler,. by three lengths today in
the Diamond Scull Race, at the Henley
regatta.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03
Freehnlaers Liahle 10 q Fine.

The Freeholders who remained away
from the special meeting of the Board re-
Gently have been notified that they are
liable to fine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03

The section OF the city in the region Of
Dodge's lumber yards. on the Hacken
sack, is about as tough as well can be.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-07-03

A new safe weighing 5000 pounds was
nut in the office of the Tax Commissioners
this afternoon The safe cost $780,