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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
HER HUSBAND AGAINST HER.
Mr.. O'Connor Says That His Wife Is =
Common Drunkard.

Mr.. O'Connor Says That His Wife Is
Common Drunkard.
Mrs. Kate O'Connor, the woman who
has been held by Justice Stilsing for
several days upon a charge of being an
habitual drunkard, was further examined
before the Justice this morning. The
many women who it was said had pro-
nounced the woman to be an habitual
drunkard were not forthcoming
John O'Connor, the woman's husband,
testified that he is an engineer; that he is
home only over Sunday; that he
has frequently found her intoxicated
upon his return. and in his opinion she is
a common drunkard. He said that he is
willing to provide for the children. but
the Court could do what he pleased with
the woman.
Mrs. O'Connor said that she has been
the mother of eleven children and that
she has had q pretty hard time of it dur
ing her married life.
She also declared that she had been
subjected to cruel treatment. Since the
birth of her last child she has been out Of
her head at times.
Justice Stilsing sent her up for fifteen
days.
The infant, which was found in her
arms when she was arrested, died last
evening.
Convicted as charged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
THE DIXON'S ELECTION.
Mayor Cleveland May Vote on Certain
Shares, but They Won't Give Him

Mayor Cleveland May Vote on Certain
Shares, but They Won't Give Him
Control.
The struggle between the Cleveland
and Gopsill parties for controlling in
terest in the stock of the Dixon Crucible
Works has ended, and if the Gopsill
partys claims are correct they are the
victors
Mrs. Orestes Cleveland had $50 shares
of the stock, and her husband, Mayor
Cleveland, had 500 shares. Mr. E. f. c.
Young, as receiver, had recovered judg-
Cleveland assigned her $50 shares, with
200 other shares at her disposal, as secur-
ity for said judgment and whatever in
debtedness her husband had to the firm.
These were transferred to the receiver,
who never sold them, so as to determine
what credit shall be allowed upon the in
debtedness of her husband. Therefore,
Mr.. Cleveland has yet an equity in the
stock. If he chooses to pay his indebted
ness he can have his stock back. To per-
feet the title of the receiver the stock
must be sold.
Chancellor McGill, in the Court of
Chancery, this morning advised the sale
of the stock by the receiver, and because
of Mr.. Cleveland's equity both he and his
wife are allowed to vote upon it until the
sale takes place.
The Chancellor's advice came too late,
however, as the anti-Cleveland party has
already secured enough shares to obtain
q controlling interest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30

Of Benjamin, will have their benefit en-
tertainment at Cronheim's Theatre, Ho-
boken, next Wednesday night.
Sons of Veterans, Post. No. 2, had an inn
portant meeting last week. The business
was of Importance only to the members.
Palisade Lodge, Knights of Honor, re-
ceived the Supreme Lodge officers at
their meeting last Friday night. The
order has membership of 49,, 900.
Claremont Lodge, Knights of Honor, is
building rapidly.
The District Lodge of instruction had
O communication ut the rooms of Bergen
Lodge, f. and A. NJ, last week. The Z.
A. degree was worked.
Freeholder Nelson is a thirty-third de-
gree Mason.
Schiller Lodge, Sons of Liberty. is
sound financially. They meet at Union
Hall, Claremont.
George H. Thomas Post, G. A R., will
have an important meeting next week.
The local branch of the order of the
Iron Hall is making preparations to
celebrate their seventh anniversary.
A district meeting was held at the
rooms of Unique Council, r. A., last Fri
day night
Ever Faithful Council, Royal Templars
OF Temperance, had an anniversary enter
tainment at Lexington Hall on Thursday
night. 1t was the first birthday. They
had jolly time.
Grand Lodge, X. of p, celebrated their
birthday Thursday night and had good
time
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
DOG FIGHTERS CAUGHT.
Brutal Sport Interrupted in the Old Bulls
Head House.

Brutal Sport Interrupted in the Old Bulll
Head House.
A big batch of sporting gentry, ranging
from the slim, slab-sided youth of nine
teen to the grizzled veteran of fifty, were
arraigned this morning before Justice
Wanser, charged with engaging in the
brutal and bloody sport of dog fighting.
The men were arrested early yeste rday
morning by the police of the Library Hal
precinct.
Their names are John Hartman. of
Brooklyn; John Mack, No. 1877 Railroad
avenue; John Kelly, No. 146 Wayne
street; Edward Smith. No. All Grand
street; Michael Mack, of New York;
John Kinney, No. / Factory street
Robert Buckley, of Brooklyn; William
Rehill, William Jr., and Patrick, of No.
221S Railroad avenue. Martin Black, No.
103 Greene street; Thomas F. Mack, OF
Brooklyn; Henry Speer, of No. 113 Ply
mouth street; John DAILY, No. 280 War
rem street; James Fitzgerald, No. 224
Bay street; Robert Willis, No. 1877 York
street. and James Quail, No. 128 Mont
gomery street.
They presented sorry spectacle, though
they represented only a fraction of the
entire number of sports who enjoyed the
fight Late Saturday night a private con-
ference was held over the telephone, be
tween the officials of Police Headquarters
and those at the Fourth precinct station.
Shortly before midnight a squad of men
were mustered before Sergeant Finley at
the station house, furnished with sealed
instructions and sent out ostenslbly on
post duty. They were Policemen Judge,
Ryerson, Keeney, Street, Hanbury, New
ins, Welsh, Fisher, Murphy and Harmes.
By circuituous route they proceeded
to the old Bulls Head House, on Grand
street, within a stones throw of the pre-
cinct station. This is q rambling struc-
ture, formerly occupied as o stopping
place for truckmen on their way to New
ark and New York. Rooms for the ac-
commodation of benighted travellers
were fitted up in the upper stories,
though the place never bore an enviable
reputation as a comfortable hostelry.
The dog fight was to be in little build
ing in the rear of this house, where many
another has been held in the past. The
police surrounded the place, and when
they made their descent the sports were
taken at disadvantage Many were un-
able even to attempt to escape.
Others. however, jumped through the
windows, landing below on piles of
broken glass, the refuse of bottle
dealer on the ground floor, and many,
unacquainted with the neighborhood,
went over into the canal, at the rear of
the place. These latter escaped to the
other bank, where they sat shivering in
silent terror till the invaders had with
drawn.
Fred. Flanagan, of No. 667 Grand
street, was arrested for keeping place
for dog fighting and abetting in the cruel
sport.
In making his escape Hartman
jumped through the window and injured
his leg He was unable to appear this
morning. Those who were arraigned
were committed for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
REMEMBERED HIS OLD LOVE.
But He Had Married and Raised Fam
ilY In tho Meantime.

But He Had Married and Raised Fam
lily in tho Meantime.
Joseph Uhfret left Germany some ten
years ago to seek his fortune in the
United States. OF course he had sweet
heart in the Fatherland, and she prom
ised to be true to him and wait until he
mad made his fortune before coming after
him.
Joseph finally drifted into Union Hill,
and as the prospects of making his for
tune in a jiffy did not appear to be very
brilliant, he thought it would not be a
bad idea to pass the time by getting mar
ried.
He followed his inclinations, and as the
years went by five children came to make
his home happy A few months ago
Josephs wife died and in his sorrow his
heart returned to his first love, and al
though he had not yet made his fortune
he sent for her. She had been waiting
for him all these years and came will
ingly.
When she arrived in Union Hill last
week she found Joseph waiting to receive
her with open arms. The five children
were waiting also.
This was too much for the fraulein and
it is rather probable that the wedding
will not be announced until she RECEIVERS
from the shock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
Is GRUBB ELIGIBLE2
The New Jersey Candidate Said to Be q
Citizen of Pennsylvania Up to
Ten Days ARo.

The New Jersey Candidate Said to Be q
Citizen of Pennsylvania Up to
Ten Days Ago.
From the Philadelphia Times.
The following official order just issued
by Adjutant General Hasting, of Pennsyl-
vania. recalls the embarrassing attitude
in which General Grubb is placed as a
candidate for Governor of New Jersey
HEADQUARTERS NATIONAL GUARD
OF PENNSYLVANIA,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
HARRIsBuRG, Sept 25, 1889, J
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 80.
l. Edward Burd Grubb Captain First City
Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, having rendered
his resignation, is hereby honorably discharged,
II. Brigadier General George r. Snowden, First
Brigade, is hereby authorized to hold an election
to FIJI the % vacancy caused by the discharge OF
Captain Grubb By order of the Governor.
ID. HI. HASTINGS, Adjutant General.
When General Grubb was chosen cap
tain of the Philadelphia Troop some
years ago he was met with the objection
that he was not citizen of Pennsylvania,
as required by the laws of the State to
hold a State military commission, but
General Grubb established his citizenship
in Pennsylvania to the satisfaction OF his
friends of the City Troop and Of the State
authorities. His commission as captain
was issued. therefore, and he has held 1t
and served under it as citizen of Penn
syluania until he was nominated for Gov
ernor in New Jersey when it became
necessity that he should establish his
citizenship in that State. While holding
and exercising the duties of Pennsylya-
mia commission that requires Pennsylva-
mia citizenship for eligibility, General
Grubb could not be q candidate for Gov
ernor in New jersey, where New Jersey
citizenship is an indispensable qualitica-
ton, and he has cut the Gordian knot by
resigning the captaincy of the City Troop,
and presumably his Pennsylvania citi-
zenship, TO take effect on the 18th
of September, just one day after his ac-
ceptance of the nomination for Governor.
The law very properly regards resi-
dence in otherwise doubtful cases as o
question of intention; and General Grubb
has obviously intended to be a citizen of
Pennsylvania during his service as cap
tain OF the City Troop, and decided his
intention to be citizen of New Jersey as
soon as he was nominated for Governor
of that State. His intention to be
citizen of New Jersey is plainly expressed
by his acceptance of the Gubernatorial
candidacy, and he as clearly indicated his
intention to terminate his Pennsylvania
citizenship by his resignation and honor
able discharge from the captaincy OF the
City Troop, to take effect on the 18th of
September, 1885, Whatever dispute there
may have been about General Grubb's
citizenship in the past it is evident that
ever since the 18th inst. he has been a
citizen of New Jersey. Whether that
brief citizenship will qualify him as
New Jersey voter or as New Jersey
Governor are questions which only the
laws of New Jersey can determine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
HE STOLE MRS, POITER'S JEwELRY.
And Now Young Hunt Has Made Puz-
zIing Escape from Jail.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Sept. 30, 1885,
James Brown. alias J. ID. Hunt, the young
man who stole Mrs. James Brown Potter's
jewelry from the Arlington Hotel last
winter, escaped from jail last night. How
he made his escape is mystery, even to
the jail officials, but about ten o'clock
last night he was seen by an acquaint-
ance on the street, and, being recognized,
he admitted that he had broken jail. He
said he was leaving the city.
The man who had seen Brown informed
the police, and the attention of the Jail
officials was called to the matter by tel
ephone message sent from Police Head
quarters. The Jail officials at first re-
fused to believe that Brown had really
escaped. but on investigation it was
found that his cell was empty. The
police were notified to look out for the
man, but he has not yet been recaptured.
After further investigation at the Jail, it
was discovered about two O'Clock this
morning that Lemuel Sewell, one of the
negroes who is under sentence for robbing
the house of Lieutenant Tyler, had
escaDed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
THEg BIDS ARE OPENED.
THE NEW ENGINE HOUSE And
POLICE HEADQUARTERS.

Who the Lowest Bidders We're and
What Their Figure = Other Business
Done at This Mornings Meeting of
the Street and Water Board.
There was large lobby of builders and
masons and city officials present at the
meeting of the Street and Water Com
missloners this morning. Chief Farrier.
of the Fire Department, and President
Feeney and Commissioner Kelly, Of the
Police Board, were among those present.
This large lobby assembled to hear the
bids read for the construction of the new
police building and the house for Engine
Company No. l, on Warren street, which
came up in the regular course of business.
THE ENGINE HOUSE BIDS.
The first bids considered were those of
the engine house, of which there were
eight for the mason work. Patrick j.
Condon's bid of 81, 500 was the lowest
Marcus Boldheart's bid of 81 $3.50 was the
lowest for the carpenter work, and Philip
J. Martins of $770 the lowest for the
plumbing.
In the matter of the police building the
lowest bids were those of Frances C.Mee-
hans of S23 ,499 for the emasonwo-;e, Marcus
Boldheart S., 1888 for the carpenter work
Arthur A. Donnelly &, 900 for the plumb
ing work, Philip E. Martin s., $50 for steam
heating work, Patrick Connolly 81 $50 for
the piling. The contracts will be awarded
on Wednesday morning when the Board
will hold special meeting.
ROUTINE WORK
Communications were received asking
for the improvement of Union street from
Ocean avenue to Arlington avenue, for
the construction of sewer to the Hack
ensack River, and for the improvement
Tna III
James Cuff requested the Board to take
some action in regard to Engine House
No. on Sixth street, which Mr.. Cuff
claims stands on his property all the way
from two and q quarter inches to four
inches. Architect Rudolph W. Sailer
complained to the Board that I. Kelly,
the contractor for mason work on the
Lafayette school house, was neglecting
his work and delaying the work of the
other men on the building. The Com
mittee on Public Buildings was directed
to look after Mr.. L. Kelly, and if he did
not attend to the work properly to have
it done at his expense.
THE NEW SCHOOL.
Clerk Bouton read communication
from the Board of Education calling
upon the Board to take measures to have
erected a new school house in the Fourth
and Fifth districts. The communication
was referred to the Committee on Build
ings.
1t was agreed to repair Grand street,
south of the car tracks, between Fair
mount avenue and Woodward street, and
to improve Laidlaw, between Oakland
and Palisade avenues.
The contracts for the new sewer in St.
Paul's avenue was awarded to Edward
Kelly, for the Sussex street sewer to
Henry & McGivney. and for the sewer in
Pavonia avenue to Dennis Burns
Tho salary of. Ga0rOa fr poutnp o1orb
of the Board, was raised TO S1,S00 per
annum
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
THEY WILL ENDORSE ALBEIT.
Colored Citizens Remember His Record
as Governor.

Colored Citizens Remember His Record
as Governor.
Arrangements are almost completed by
the New Jersey Colored Democratic
League to hold convention to endorse
the nomination of Leon Albeit for Gov
ernor and the Democratic ticket in
general.
An address has been prepared showing
the reasons why the colored people of New
Jersey should vote for Leon Albeit for
Governor, and also for the whole Demo-
cratic ticket. During Mr.. Abbett's last
term of office he sent to the Legislature a
message recommending the passage of a
law which would prohibit cemetery .di-
rectors throughout the State from for
bidding the burial of colored people in
their grounds.
From this message law was drafted
and passed by the Legislature and ap-
proved by him in March, 1884.
During the same year, through his en-
ergy, a law was passed giving to the coll
ored people of the State fuller enjoy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
She's n Bad Egg.

Theresa Stahl. twenty y-one-y year-old
domestic residing at No. 72 Monroe street,
was arraigned before Justice Wanser this
morning by Detective McNally, of the
Oakland avenue station, on charge by
Mary Coughlin, of No. 666 Montgomery
street, of stealing clashing and other
things from her while boarding at her
house week ago. She was held for eX-
animation Theresa has only just been
released from Snake Hill, where she gave
birth to child.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
BEATEN BY AN OFFICER.
Mike Norton, Who Lives ''on Clothes
Line" Gets Of Luckily.

Mike Norton, Who Lives ''on Clothes
Line" Gets OFF Luckily.
Policeman William G. Moore, of the
Second precinct. about one o'clock a. M,
found Michael Norton, of No. 449 Newark
avenue, asleep in Hamilton park. The
policeman aroused him three times and
the last time asked:-"Where do you
livef"
''On clothes line" was the reply.
He was arrested, and this morning in
the Court of Sessions he was tried. Moore
testified that after he attempted to arrest
him Norton struck him on the breast.
Both clinched then and fell to the ground.
After a severe struggle Moore said he got
him to the station house.
Norton, in his own behalf, said that it
was ten O'Clock when the policeman
awakened him, and that he was dubbed
without any provocation or cause. He
denied being drunk or abusive. The jury
found the accused not guilty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
SAVED THE BABY.

But the Old Man Gave Up His Own Life
in the Effort.
About nine o'clock this morning Her
man Carmen, of No. $50 Newark avenue,
was crossing the Pennsylvania Railroad
at the west end crossing, when he was
struck and instantly killed by an east
bound passenger train. He was push
ing baby carriage before him at
the time and was so engroSsed in
it's babbling occupant that he
failed to note the approach of the train
until it was too late to save himself. He
had sufficient presence of mind, however,
to push the carriage out of harms way
in time and thus save the child. The
body was taken to Speer's morgue. Car
men was seventy years old.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
wouldn't Leave the Soups.

Michael O'Keefe, of No. 251 Eleventh
street, was arraigned before Justice Still
sing this morning upon a charge of as
sault and battery. He tasted of the giddy
dissipation of the soups at Warren street
Saturday night and was so delighted with
it that he refused to leave when his time
was up or pay for a second swing.
When Michael Barrett, of No. 167 Steu-
ben street, who is employed about the
soups, undertook to put OKeefe out,
for examination,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
Hoboken Trihes.

The Active Boat Club will attend the
Valencia benefit concert in body.
John N Cursius has donated 800 for
PASTOR Freund's new church.
The new German Council, Royal Area
mum, will be known as Germania Coun-
Gil. The list of charter members is filed.
The first meeting of the council will be
open to the public.
The Common Council of Hoboken will
meet as a Committee of the Whole to-
night to hear Colonel Stevens in regard
to a site for fire house and school of
fered by the H. L. and 1. Co. Colonel
Stevens is president.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
Am Unexpected Death.

James McManus, of No. 300 Belvidere
avenue, an employee of the National
Storage Company, was injured at Black
Tom on Saturday and taken to the City
Hospital. 1t was then supposed that he
had suffered no injury excepting frac-
ture of the leg. However, he was seized
with an internal hemorrhage this morn
ing and died.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30

ment of their civil rights These acts of
his have endeared him to the colored peo-
pie and they propose to show their ap
proyal of his acts by endorsing his nomi-
nation
The leaders in this move are some of
the best known colored citizens of the
State, among whom is H. Price Williams,
the orator, true and staunch democrat.
The convention is to be held in about two
WaakS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
suit for Injuries by a Horse.

Thomas Mcneil, of Nelson avenue, was
defendant in suit brought by neigh
Dor, Isaac /. Sniffen, in Judge Dayton's
court, this morning. to recover 5000 dam
ages for injuries sustained by his child
through McNeil's carelessness. Mcneil
owns some horses which, for economy's
sake, he permits to run about the street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
LOCAL POLITICS.

The several Aldermen have received
from the Kern kickers formal note
signed by William Stuhr and ex-Sherin
Cronan. demanding" representation in
the Election Boards to be appointed by
the Aldermen this week.
The newly elected members of the
Fourth District Regular Democratic
Committee will meet to organize this
evening at Meyers Hotel, corner OF Pal-
isade avenue and Ferry street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30

John Callahan of No. 1869 Seventh street
was committed for trial this morning by
Justice Stilsing for committing an assault
upon his daughter.
Policeman Barry said that he heard
Mrs Julia Callahan last night yelling
police and murder at the top of her
voice. He went to the house and found
Callahan's daughter bleeding from q
slight cut on the mouth, which she said
she received at the hands of her father.
Julia Callahan corroborated the police
man,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
Roaming the Streets in Her Night Dress.

Margaret Allen, aged sixty years, who
lives with her daughter at No. 703 Jersey
avenue, vas found by Policeman Dooley
early this morning wandering in Hamil-
ton Park clad only in her night dress.
The policeman brought the old lady to
Police Headquarters and her daughter
was notified and took her home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30

At four O'Clock yesterday morning a
fire broke out in Abraham Wolburg's
pawn shop. No. All Grove street. An
alarm was given from box No. IS. The
origin of the fire is unknown. The dam
age will probably amount to 81, 800.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30

While Mrs. Taylor, of No. 213 Grove
street, was passing through Erie street
near Fourth last evening young man
jostled against her and snatching her
pocketbook, containing SIS, ran away
with it,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
Dashes About Town.

Police Justice Stilsing will move his court to
the Grove street station during the building of
the new police building
I Patrick Conley, Of Brooklyn, was thrown from
his wagon by frightened horse yesterday and
somewhat injured. He was sent to the City Hos
Dital
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30

A meeting for the purpose of perfeoting

A meeting for the purpose of perfecting
the permanent organization of the Hua-
son County Ballot Reform Association
will be held on Wednesday evening, at
Roche's Hail. corner Morgan and Grove
streets. A constitution has been pre-
pared by the committee and will be
presented at the meeting for adoption.
and no one will be elected as an officer
who holds any political position. A large
number of letters have been received by
the secretary from prominent citizens
expressing their approval of the move
ment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-30
Rain Expected.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Sept. 80, 1882
For Eastern New York and New
Jersey:-Rain; stationary temperatures;
southwesterly winds.
For Western New York k:-Rain; south
erly winds; stationary temperature.