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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
TOFFEY GUARDS MEETING.

They Won't Have Drinks in the Club
House, but They Will Have Grubb.
The Toffey Guard went prohibition last
evening. The occasion was the regular
monthly meeting of the organization at
its rooms on Willow Court.
Many of the members believed that the
privilege of imbibing should be extended
to the club on the ground that such privi-
lege would tend to enliven matters some
what. Those who advocated this move
ment and those who discountenanced it
discussed it at length. Variety of opinions
on the subject were expressed, and then
the question was put to the club gener-
ally
BY very close vote the project was de-
feated and for the present, as heretofore,
orators and others of the club who desire
to moisten their whistles must run
around to the Cottage" or across the
street.
The next important feature of the meet
ing was the perfection of arrangements
for the reception of General E. Burd
Grubb. The clubs Political Com
mittee is the Committee of Arrange
ments of the affair. These
gentlemen were appointed to meet and
escort the distinguished guest from the
ferry on Tuesday evening to the club
rooms on the Heights:-James c. Young,
Charles Laws, Lieutenant Milton Hanna
and Colonel Toffey.
From half-past seven to eight p. m. the
General will receive the club members
and from eight until ten p. m. will receive
the public.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
D. AND L. NOTES.

What Is Going On Among the Improve
ment Associations.
At the annual election of the Fairmount
Building and Loan Association, j. w.
Smith was reelected president, o. Gar
dener, treasurer, and j. p. Landrine,
secretary. Director Prior was made vice
president, and N Brown elected to fill
the vacancy in the directorate. All the
other directors were reelected.
The proposition to make new and inn
portant amendments to the constitution
was bitterly opposed by minority, but
was finally carried. Hereafter seven In
stead of nine members will constitute q
| quorum, and all bills must receive five
votes in their favor to insure their pay
mcnt. Another proposition to raise the
| secretary's salary 500 per annunl fell
through, but that amount was fixed upon
as the annual salary of the president.
| Alexander Rand purchased for g, 200
| the only piece of property owned by the
association, located at No. 20 Gardner
| avenue.
| The new Glenwood Building and Loan
| Association held its first formal meeting
| on Thursday evening. One thousand
| shares have already been taken. The
| election of officers resulted as follows:-
| Edward J. Noonan, president; Daniel
| Shea, vice president: Paul Sury, treas
uIcI, ~. NlCSItd, SSCISbdIIf p. y. 1ldluco,
counsel; directors, Edward McQuillan,
Dennis Mullins, William M. Gilmore. G..
w. Edwards, G. j. Burke Jr., John M.
Pringle, John Stumpf, James F. Larkins
and Martin d. Lillis; auditors, r. ii.
Heaseman, Samuel Limerick and Will
| liam Lewis.
| The Excelsior Building and Loan Asso-
citation submitted it's fourth annual state
1 ment of stock series No. Q at its meeting
| on Thursday evening. The total assets
| figure up $152, ,502 l6, of which $14S, 400 is
in mortgages. The surplus for the four
years is s25, 1923. During the past year the
total receipts were 66,576.74 The profits
were 50, 976. "a, of which IS, $50 were net.
| The receipts and dues at the last meet
| ing of the Phoenix Building and Loan
] Association amounted to 5000. A sale
| of $1,000 to three purchasers at SIS pei
| share was also made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
JERGEN'S BRUTAL ACT.

Hurting Steel with Force Enough to
Drive 1t Into a woman's Back.
Charles Jergens, the Harrison avenue
butcher, whose assault on female GUS
toner at his store on Thursday evening
was noted in yesterdays JERSEY CITY
NEWS, was arrested this morning, the
serious condition of the woman warrant
ing his apprehension.
On Thursday evening the woman IN
question made some purchases at Jer-
gems store. The goods delivered, she
alleged, were of an inferior quality and
she refused to take them. Both engaged
in a quarrel, and as the woman turned to
leave the place, Jergen, it is charged,
hurled a steel after her. The missile
struck her in the back.
This the woman secured and brought
it to the Library Hall station where she
complained of the assault, but refused to
give her name or press q charge. she
was unable to leave her home yesterday
and last evening a physician was called
in. Then it was found that the steel had
pierced the woman's back, inf1icting a
painful If not serious wound.
Detective Hottie arrested Jergen
shortly before noon today and he was
later released on bail by Justice Roe to
appear before Justice Wanser on Mon
day. When questioned as to the cause OF
the assault he replied that the woman
was looking for fight and he gave it to
her
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

The American Institute Fair formally
opened Wednesday night in the building
on Third avenue, between Sixty-third
and Sixty-fourth streets, with grand
array of wonders on exhibition. The
heavy machinery win not be run till
Monday night. All the articles are 1or
sale.
The decorations surpass those Of last
year, and the affair in every respect
eclipses the previous efforts of it's progen-
itors in this direction. The attendance SO
far has doubled that of last year.
The principle to confine exhibits has
made these fairs exceedingly popular.
There are $50 exhibitors and every inch OF
exhibit space is taken up.
The medals awarded to encourage
American industries are such as to bring
about most active competition.
The photograph, leather goods and pre-
pared goods exhibit are particularly large
and interesting. Two very elaborately
and beautifully finished steam launches
Romeo and Juliet" Is considered one
of the most attractive exhibits.
A paper house, light, but strong as
iron, of which it is said the elements can
not affect, attracts great deal OF atten-
ton. The machinery exhibit surpaSseS
any vet made at the institute.
Arrangements have been mad to pro-
vide better standing and seating accom-
mediation than heretofore.
The music is a prominent feature. The
flower show will open next Wednesday
and the fruit show October 16. The cereal
exhibit, which opens on October 81, will
be followed by chrysanthemum show.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
THIS is VERY TECHNICAL.
But, Then, Congressman Pidcock's Nan
iElpnres in 1t. and 1t Goes.

But, Then, Congressman Pidcock's Name
Figures in 1t, and 1t Goes.
About a year ago Edward King, of
Summit avenue, confessed judgment for
s25, 900 in favor of ex-Congressman j. N.
Pidcock, and the Judgment was recorded
in the New Jersey Supreme Court.
The cause of this confession of judg-
ment was business transactions between
the two principals arising over some
cattle investments and speculations.
Execution was issued and a levy made by
the Sheriff ON the personal property of
King, who is q member of the Cattle
Exchange.
Through his counsel, Thomas F.
Noonan, King caused Coroner Murer to
replevin from the Sheriff the goods Pid-
cock had seized, and Immediately after
Lawrence & Babbitt, for Pidcock, filed
an avowary of the taking of the property,
alleging that the levy was justified by
virtue of said Judgment.
Counsellor Noonan Immediately filed
plea alleging payment of the Judgment
in full before the execution was issued
and that therefore the levy was unlaw-
full.
Lawrence & Babbitt today made a mo-
ton before Judge Knapp to strike out
the plea on the ground that no answer
had been made to Pidcock's avowary,
aud that King must plead that there is no
such judgment, or that the property was
exempt from execution.
Counsellor Noonan objected to the
notice of this motion because it did not
particularly state the reasons for the
notice, and he contended that if the judg-
ment was paid in full before the execu-
tion was issued the execution was unlaw-
full, and that his client had a right
to replevin the property seized. Argu-
ment in the case will be continued next
SatnrdnV
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
CHURCH NOTICES.

ST., MARY's Episcopal CHURCH, corner of Hobo
ken and Oakland avenues, Jersey City Heights.
Services at half past ten a. m. and hafpast seven
D. M, when Bishop Seymour will preach.
CHURCH OF THE Coon SHEPHERD tuniyersalist),
Summit avenue near Grand street, j. +. Thomp-
son, pastor. Services at half-past ten a. IN. and
haf-past seven p IN. Evening subject, THE
people whom met; or, getting acquainted with
Foreigners"
The TABERNACLE, corner York and Henderson
streets. The Rev. John L. Scudder viii preach.
Morning, rs God Knowabley" Evening, what
is Thy Name?"
GRACE NJ. E. CHURCH, Tonnele avenue, the Rev.
E. c. butcher, pastor. Services at haf-past ten
a. m and half-past seven D. m. Morning, recep-
ton of members baptism, communion. Even
ing, "Christ Abolished Enmity
GRACE p E. CHURCH, Erie street. The
Rev. William Croswell Doane d. D., LID.
Bishop Of Albany, will preach in the morning,
and the Rev. Henry Paddock, Bishop of Massa-
chusetts, in the evening.
CHR1sTADELPHIAN EocLEsIA, Union Hail. cor
ner Of Grove and Fourth streets. Mr.. G. c. Vre-
denburgh will lecture at half-past ten a. m.
Subiect:-"Christ in the Home.' Mr.. j. U.
Robertson will lecture at half-past seven p, m
Subiect:-"Man; What is he? Why does he die!
Shall he live again!"
ST.. PAuLs NJ. E. CHURCH Third street. The
Rev d. Halleron, pastor Sacrament at half
past ten a. M Preaching by the pastor at half
past seven p. m.
FREE REFORMED CHURCH. Grand street, the
Rev A. A. Zabriske, pastor. Services at half
mast ten a. n. and half past seven p. m. Even
ing topic, Springs that never fail. !" The con
eregation are invited to attend union service
at four D. M. in the Second Presbyterian Church
on Third street.
TRINITY NJ f. CHURCH, York street, neal
Warren. Services at half-past ten a. m. anc
at half-past seven p. N. Preaching by the
pastor, the Rev. John Crawford.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
Ex-JUDGE LANES WIDOWS.
No. 1 and Her Eldest Daughter Testify in
the Orphans Court.

the Orphans Court.
Ex-Judge Lanes widows, children and
adopted child were on hand at the Or
phans' Court this morning to continue
the combat over the 5000 which the
Judge left behind him when he departed
for better world.
The first witness was Mrs Margaret
Dunn Lane, the first wife of the late JUS
tice. She said she had borne the Judge
five children, four of whom were living
She added that the divorce she obtained
was in 1879, and after that she spoke to
him but once, although she had met him
several times. The only time she spoke
to him after the separation was when
Judge Lane and Patrick McDonough, who
witnessed the alleged second marriage,
called at her house and took away piano
and some furniture. She could not re-
member whether this was before or after
the divorce.
On cross examination Mrs. Lane said
she did not know her husband was dead
until a friend brought her newspaper
containing the announcement. Neither
she noa her children attended the funeral.
Since the separation Judge Lane never
contributed anything toward the support
of his family.
Miss Caroline Lane, the eldest daughter
of the first wife, testified that she was
dressmaKer and that she never spoke to
her father after the divorce was obtained.
The Court then adjourned the hearing
until Tuesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
AN ALL NIGHT JURY.
Nr. Ropp's Suit Against Hanna for the
Use of His Goods.

MIR. Ropp's Suit Against Hanna for the
Use of His Goods.
A Circuit Court jury had an all night
session last night. They We're en-
pannelled on the case of Philip Ropp
against Michael Hanna on suit for tres
pass. Counsellor BretZfeld represented
Ropp and drew from him this story. He
alleged that he rented q butcher shop
from Hanna, in which were quantity of
fixtures that Ropp had purchased from a
previous tenant.
Hanna admitted that the fixtures were
in the shop, but denied having rented the
building. He said he would rent it for a
year if Ropp would give him security,
and this was not DONE Hanna then in
structed Ropp to take from the building
the fixtures before July, 1888, and gave
him a key to enable him to do so. Ropp
claimed Hanna gave him a key that
would not unlock the door and that he
could not get his goods and that Hanna
afterward used them.
Counsellor McGrath for the defendant
brought proof that this was untrue and
at four o'clock the jury retired. After
much wrangling they agreed for the de-
fendant at eleven O'Clock and sent for
Clerk Wiseman to take the verdict.
When the Clerk had been aroused from
his peaceful slumbers and had gone to
the Court House the jury had got into
another wrangle and declared they had
agreed. but had recons.dered the matter.
They were again locked up and at 10. Is
a. M. today they sent word they had
again agreed and rendered formal
verdict of puilty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
REPUBLICAN, TWINS.
The Two G. 0. P. Com
mittees' Meetings Last
Night.
REGULARS FIX PRIMARY DATES
Kern's Annex Throws Off the
Mask and Throws Up the Sponge
by One Resolution

The Republican County Committee met
last night at Franklin Hall, and was in
session until midnight. The cause of the
hot discussion over the division of dele
gates. OF course every precinct repre-
sentative wanted the benefit of every
fraction, no matter how trifiing was the
estimated vote that would be cast in the
precinct. II the estimates OF all the dele
gates were added together the Repubi-
can strength in this county would be
about half million.
DATES OF PRIMARIES.
The primaries will be held on Monday,
October IA, when delegates will be chosen
to the County and District Conventions
and committeeman will be elected. The
empowered to fix the dates and places
where the conventions will be held. The
Executive Committee was authorized to
engage q room as permanent head
quarters of the County Committee.
Oscar Freiburg received endorsement
as the Chief Clerk of the Cattle Bureau.
There was some discussion over the In
ternal Revenue Collectorship and the
committee finally resolved that it could
not recede from its former position in
favor of George H. Lodge for the place.
BILL KERN's ANNEX.
meeting in Roche's Hall last evening,
which was addressed by ex-Mayor Her
man Timken, of Hoboken. Mr.. Timken
declared himself with the committee in
principle.
The question as to whether complete
independent ticket should be put into
the field or a coalition formed with
Republicans was discussed by Noelke,
Logan, O'Rourke, Bill Kern, Judge
Wankin, Rabe, Siieeran and others. The
majority expressed themselves in favor
of such coalition.
Wankin cited number of coalition
movements between the New York Demo
Gratis and Republicans, and Senator Rabe
produced a ticket Unsupported by Democrats
in Jersey City ten years ago, every name
upon which was Republican.
RABIES FEEBLE PROTEST.
Mr.. Rabe thought it Il mistake to thus
90 over bodily to the Republicans. He
advocated compromise and agreement,
and declared that all that was wanted was
'honest officials and pure government"
Later in the evening committee con-
sisting of Messrs. E. J. McCatfrey, p.
Sheeran, Judge Wankin. Bill Kern,
Frank Howard, f. w. Wright, Mike
O'Rourke, James Foley, r. F. Rabe and
with the Republicans concerning coali-
tion, 1t being understood that the con-
ference should relate only TO county
officials
It decided to hold a kfekers' County
Convention in Hoboken on Saturday,
October H.
4 The advisability of making application
to the courts for an order making II
obligatory on the part of the elective Off.
GERS to count the ballots in an open and
public manner was favorably looked
nn0n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
BENJAMIN FOLSOMS BEATING.
He Lays 1t at the Door of Three Dissat-
isfied W0rkmen.

He Lays 1t at the Door of Three Dissat-
isfied Workmen.
James Dundas, of No. 233 Railroad ave-
nue.; Felix Dolan. of No. 1886 Second street,
and Edward A. Reed, of No. IA Wayne
street, were arraigned before Justice Still
sing this morning upon charge of
atrocious assault and battery.
Benjamin Folsom, of No. 317 First
street, was the complainant. He said
that he was employed upon the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad freight wharf. On the
evening of September 26 he was returning
home from his work with a bundle of
wood on his shoulder. when he was
struck on the back of his head with some
blunt instrument. He turned around to
see who struck him and received blow
in the face which knocked him senseless,
and he was carried home in that condi-
ton.
Before he received the last blow be was
able to recognize two of his assailants.
He did not have them arrested at the
time, but waited until yesterday, when
he learned who the third man was, and
then upon his complaint Detective Dalton
took the men in custody.
The men denied the charge and were
held for further examination.
The police say that the assault grew
out of labor troubles. Folsom, they say,
gave employment to men to the exclusion
of members of clique or sort of society
to which the defendants belong.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
ARCHITECT BROOMEs SIDE.

He Tells About That Little Difference
with President Williams.
/ asked Mr.. Broome what he had to say
in regard to Mr.. Williams letter, and he
said:--"I had some differences with Mr..
Williams in settling with him for some
work / did, and was obliged to make
several concessions in order TO obtain that
settlement. / then told Mr.. Tompkins.
the secretary of the Grifing Iron Com
pany, that every one connected with the
company from the Office boy uD, with the
exception of Mr.. Williams had treated
me like gentleman and if | was dealing
with Mr.. Williams alone should see that
his radiators were never used in any
building of which had control
''In this case, however, Mr.. Williams is
little premature, as no particular radi-
ators are designated in the specifications.
and Mr.. Martin, the contractor, told the
Board of Finance last evening that he
was willing to use Mr.. Williams radiators
if necessary -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
CONFIRMING ADJUSTMENTS.
One Tract Cleared Up and the Coul
Asked to Concur.

One Tract Cleared Up and the Court
Asked to Concur.
This morning Senator Edwards applied
to Judge Knapp for an order confirming
Report No. AZ of the Commissioners of
Adjustment of Taxation. 1t was granted.
Reports Nos. 40, 4s and A were filed, and
the Court was asked to confirm the in
voluntary report of the tract of land
bounded on the north by Stuyvesant
street, south by Communipaw avenue,
east by West Side avenue and west by the
Hackensack River. Also second tract,
bounded north by Sixth street, east by
Erie street, south by Newark avenue and
west by Brunswick street.
The adjustment of these two tracts of
land made by the Commissioners entirely
wipes out all tax arrears there. 1t was
taken up by the Commissioners on their
own responsibility and the report will be
quctajund
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
LOCAL POLITICS.

1t Is said that Joe Griffin is in the
Third district Freeholders' race only as q
tender for the Republican candidate
Pete Donnelly is more than sure to get
the nomination If he wants it.
Bayonne has not yet picked out the
Sixth district.
At meeting held at No. 154 First
street last evening the Edward j. Farley
Association was organized with mem
bership of fifty. 1t was resolved to sup
port the nomination of Leon Albeit fol-
Governor The following officers were
elected:-Daniel Quirk, president; Henry
financial secretary; John Golden, record
ing secretary; Edward j. Farley, treas
nrer, and Edward Monahan, sergeant-at
arms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
Saws His wife Pawned His Clothes.

Peter Casey, of No. $50 First street, was
before Justice Stilsing this morning upon
complaint of his wife, Catherine. The
wife complained to the Justice yesterday
that her husband kicked her in the face
and peat her. The Justice issued war
rant. and Detective Mcbride arrested the
man. Mrs. Casey failed to appear this
morning, and Casey told the Justice that
he came home the other day and found
his wife lying on the floor drunk with
rum which she had obtained by money
which she had raised by pawning his Sun
day clothes. The sight angered him, and
forgetting himself he struck her in the
face. He was held for further examina-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
SINGLE TAX CLUB.
A Lively Discussion Over the New Con
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A Lively Discussion Over the New Con-
stiGutfUn.
The Standard Single Tax Club held a
meeting last night at the Avenue House
and installed the new officers, who were
elected at the meeting last week.
The new officers installed were:-Presi-
dent, E. M. jackson; vice president, Will
liam Sane; corresponding secretary, Jo-
seph Dana Miller; recording secretary, p.
Merquelin, and treasurer, w. B. Brown.
After the installation of the officers, a
communication was read from the Cen
trail Committee of Single Tax Clubs
which was formed several weeks ago,
submitting constitution, and asking the
club to send delegates.
There was much discussion, but the
constitution was adopted. All the clubs
have adopted it now and have elected
delegates to the Central Committee, which
meets tonight in Brooklyn. The Standard
Club elected five delegates last night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
One of the Glass Strikes Settled.

BALTIMORE, Md, Oct 5, 1889. = The
strike of the window light glass blowers,
which began last June, affecting 5000
men in New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland. was settled today in
this city.
Delegates representing both sides met
at the office of Baker Bros, and after
full interchange of opinion an agreement
was reached and scale to continue one
year was signed The demand of the
blowers was for an increase of ten per
cent, but compromise of five and one
half per cent. was agreed upon to go into
effect Immediately.
Work in all the factories will begin
about next Monday week.
There is no indication that the green
bottle blowers strike will soon be set
tied.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
Home from Europe.

Ex-Governor Albeit and United States
Senator Mcpherson went down the bay
on government tug at half-past six a. m.
today to meet General William F. Albeit,
Colonel William Heppenheimer, Mrs.
Dodd, Miss Mamie Albeit, Miss Post,
Mrs. Mcpherson and Miss Mcpherson.
After cordial greeting the party re-
turned to this city. This afternoon the
staff gave General Albeit and Colonel
Heppenheimer banquet at Hyam's, on
Twenty-ninth street, New York, at which
Governor Green presided. Judge "Al."'
Hoffman and other friends of the General
and Colonel were present at the dinner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-05
IHE ST JOHN POISONING CASE.
Rewards for the Capture of the Wretche es
Who Did the Work.

ST. JOHN, N. B., Oct. S, 18S9.-The po-
lice and the postal authorities have SO
far found no clew to the person who
mailed the poisoned confectionery here to
the families of the Protestant clergymen.
Troop & Son, a leading shipping firm,
offer 800 toward fund for obtaining the
best detective ability in the United States
to ferret out the perpetrator.
The Common Council yesterday de-
cided to offer 81, 900 for the capture of the
guilty parties, and today's papers contain
proclamation published by authority of
Sir Leonard Tilley, Lieutenant Governor,
offering 81. .0000 more for conviction. One
year ago similar attempt was made to
poison number of families here, and, in
The case of one person. with fatal results