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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
THE NEWS OF HOBOKEN.
JOHN LUTTH4US' FAT4L FALL
FROM THE ELEV-4TED ROAD.


1t Is Supposed That He Stepped from the
Car Platform Thinking That the Hen
derson Street Station Had Been
Reached---His Death Was Instantane-
Gus.
John Lutthaus, wealthy dealer in
smoked fish, of Jefferson street, Hoboken,
with a party of friends boarded an
elevated railroad car on the Heights at
$40 O'Clock last evening.
Lutthaus stood on the rear platform.
He was to attend meeting OF the
Hoboken Schuetzen Corps and proposed
to alight at Henderson street.
just as the car was slackening up be-
fore reaching the station Lutthaus, think
ing that the station had been reached,
opened the gate and stepped out into the
darkness. He fell sixty feet to the street
below. His skull was crushed and death
was probably instantaneous
The only information his friends yolun-
teered was that the man was not drunk,
and that they thought the conductor and
however, say that he opened the gate
himself
The police say that he fell from the plat
form and not from the car The platform
is very securely guarded by rails and Q
high fence, and unless a person clambered
over the fence it would be impossible to
fall to the street. 1t is possible that he
may have fallen on the rails and then
through to the street, but the railroad
people say child could not fall through
the trestle.
1t was just about year ago and at the
same spot that a similar accident hap
pened, about which there was considera-
Bile mystery. Then mans body was
found with just little life in it, but in a
few hours he was dead. Nobody knew
how he had fallen from the structure,
sixty feet above the street, but the general
impression was that his death was due to
the carelessness of one of the conductors.
The body of Mr.. Lutthaus was not found
directly under the platform, but about
three feet ON the east side of it.
Upon enquiry at the office of the North
Hudson County Railroad it was impossi-
BILE to learn the number of the car or the
conductor who was in charge of it. There
was nobody who admitted that he knew
anything about the matter and no report
of the affair had been made. The body
was taken to Cranes Morgue, from which
place the funeral will take place.
Lutthaus uses an entire block on First
street for smoking fish. He leaves o
widow and several children. who will
carry on the business.
Another version of the accident is that
Lutthaus attempted to snatch bouquet
from the coat of one of his friends while
the car was in motion, and that In run
ming after it he came in contact with the
edge of the platform, rolled ON to the
rails, and thence to the street.
DIR. Converse has been notified, but up
to the present time has made no examina-
tion of the body. Coroner O'Hara will
hold an inquest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12

He explained each item of the statistics,
which make very satisfactory showing
for the Third district. 1t will be noticed
that in the number of scholars and officers
and teachers the district has more than a
third of the figures for the entire State.
According to the State census of children
attending churches but not attending
Sunday school, the Third district has
slightly less than half of the entire State.
He concluded his remarks by saying that
the following motto ought to be hung in
every Sunday chool:- Every Child a
Scholar, and Every Scholar Christian. !"
The Needs of the Hour in Sunday
School Work. was the next subject of dis
cussion. The Rev. Mr.. Barnes thought
that not enough money was spent on the
Sunday schools, and that churches should
consider the schools needs more carefully
in making up the financial schedule. The
Rev Mr.. Fletcher deprecated the lack of
enthusiasm on the part of the teachers.
A collection was taken to defray part
of the conference expenses, which will
reach 81, 400. Afterward the ladies of the
church provided supper.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12

The opening of Busch's Hotel under
the new management took place last
night. The new billiard room was thrown
open, grand supper was spread and
there was delightful music by Eskut's
orchestra of fifteen pieces.
Boom, rah, Stevensl The boys are
through their examinations and are off
for three months vacation. The boys
had a dinner last night in Naegeli's
Hotel.
Company A, Second Regiment, N. G. N.
j., will picnic at Pohlmann's July l.
The free public bath opens today
The Hoboken Pioneers will picnic at
Pohlmann's next Tuesday night.
The dogs have four days grace before
they are muzzled.
The Hoboken Chess and Checker Club
accepted three new members at its last
meeting. The Rev. Father Corrigan was
one of them. 1t has been decided to take
rooms over Blumler's Hotel, Washington
street, or to hire some rooms in the neigh
borhood of st. Mary's Church.
The enormous Sunday school of the
German Lutheran Church went on its an
nual picnic and excursion this morning.
There were nearly three hundred in all
who started.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
SOLDIERS IN ORANGE.
THE ARMY or TILE PoTOMdC IS
WELL RECEIVED.
Everything but the Weather Smiles Upon
the yeterans-Notable Men Who May
Be Seen in the Town-ArranGcments
for the Parade.

the Veterans-Notab1e Men Who May
Be Seen In the Town-ArranGement
for the Parade.
Especial to the JERSEY City Ne,es.l
ORANGE, June 49, 1Ss9.-Orange is CIV
ing gallant reception today to the mem
bers of the Society of the Army of the
Potomac, who are here on their annual
encampment. All the buildings in the
main streets are gay with bunting and
flags are flying from every flagpole in the
four Oranges. But it must be confessed
that all this inery looks just trifle limp
at present.
The weather has not shown as much
consideration for the veterans as the citi-
zens. All the morning it has been a
steady drizzle, but at this hour, noon,
there are signs of clearing, and it is possi-
BILE that the parade this afternoon may
prove the success desired
Opposite Headquarters, in the Park
Hotel, an arch has been erected by the
citizens. It is handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting, and bears portraits of
Lincoln, Mcclellan, Meade, Burnside,
Hooker and other heroes of the war. On
the keystone is the word Welcome"
The town is full of veterans in uniform
with their breasts covered with badges
and medals. This morning the various
corps are holding meetings to elect off
GERS and transact business. The results
have not yet been announced.
Colonel Toffey, ex-Collector Love,
Colonel George Fielder, ex-Judge Sey-
mour and Edward f. Mcdonald are some
of the members of the society from Jersey
City who are present. Among other
prominent visitors are General Jardine,
General Horatio G. King, secretary of the
society; Colonel Rolston and others.
Visitors are being received at the Gov
ernor's headquarters by the members of
the Legislative Committee, including
Senators Werts, Nevius and Martin, and
Assemblymen Gill, Klotz and Frier.
Governor Green is in town stopping at a
private house.
AT half-past one public meeting will
be held at the Rink, at which Governor
Green will make the address of welcome.
An Grafton will be delivered by Courtlandt
Parker, and q poem read by Will Car
Teton.
AT five o'clock a parade will take place
in which the members of the society,
fifteen Grand Army Posts, including Van
Houten Post of Jersey City, and the First
Brigade of the National Guard, including
the Fourth Regiment, of Jersey City, and
the Second. of Hoboken, will march.
A banquet will be given in the evening.
The Executive Committee is as fol
lows:-Captain A. NJ. Matthews, chair
man; George P. Olcott, secretary; Henry
A. Potter, Mayor George H. Hartford,
George p. Kingsley, Treasurer; Colonel
George Gray, William B. Boulton,
Edwin w. Hine, /. Remsen Lane, John
o. Heald, Joseph B. Bray, Charles f.
Dodd, Colonel A. H. Ryan, Captain David
A. Bell, Chief William MeChesney, L. T.
Fell, Richard Coyne and Joseph L. Mum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL RECORD.
CONTENTION or THE THIRD DIS
TRICT OF THE STATE.

Yesterdays Sessions Held in the BIetho-
dist Church in Hoboken-The Sunday
School and Home-Pressing Needs of
the Hour.
The Seventh annual convention of the
Third District of the New Jersey Sunday
School Association was held yesterday
afternoon at the Methodist Church, Ho-
boken. The district includes the coun-
ties of Essex, Hudson, Union and Middle
sex.
The Rev. F. Fletcher. of the West Ho-
boken Methodist Church, opened the ses-
sion with devotional exercises. Mr.. }.
Gilbert, of Middlesex county, was APP
pointed recording secretary. Mr.. Egbert,
of Middlesex, reported that work in that
county was encouraging, although the
attendance had not grown so fast as he
would have liked to see.
Mr.. Turner, of Essex county, in the alb
sece of the secretary of that county, spoke
of the very encouraging work there. He
said that this year there is an increase of
200 conversions and 500 church members
in the Sunday schools.
Mr.. S. w. Clark, of Hudson county, re-
ported that there is considerably more
affiliated work than in any other county.
Especially at Bayonne and Bergen Point,
heisaid, the work has been going on thor
oughly.
"The Home and the Sunday SCHOOL,
was the topic of the address of the Rev.
j. L. Hurlbut, d. D., of New York city.
He would not have parents think that the
Sunday school was intended to make
home training unnecessary, but rather
that the school should supplement the
home.
The Rev. F. B. Pullan, of East Orange,
spoke upon the subject of Making Splr-
itual Fishermen" He emphasized the
need of practical Judgment of child's
character, and of well considered advice
from teacher to pupils.
The Rev. f. C. Inglehart, d. D., of New
ark, followed the Rev. Mr.. Pullan, speak
ing of "The Environments of Youthn
The evening session commenced at eight
o'clock with large attendance Mr.. Gil
bert, of Middlesex county, opened the ex-
ercises by prayer. General Secretary
Samuel H. Clark made a report of the
State and district work He gave the fol
lowing statement of the work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12

NIT avenue, between Newark and st.
PauPs avenue, disappeared under the
glittering knife, and William Duffy
stepped into the place which will know
Mr.. Van Houten no longer. Just as the
Board had resolved to lay over
pay, to Street Commissioner Dumond,
who is legislated out of Office
by the new charter, Senator Edwards
came in and conference was held with
him. AT its conclusion improvement GER
tificates were ordered drawn in favor of
Patrick I. Plunkett for $1,000, Dennis
Byrnes for 81 900 and Thomas Kavanaugh
for 81 800.
TOUR BY THE BOARD.
The Mayor and members of the Board
OF Finance were invited to accompany the
Board on tour of inspection to Belle
vile Monday morning. The Board ad-
journed to meet tomorrow morning
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GreeuyilIe Gossip.

Next month a number of improvements
will be made in the Episcopal Church,
corner of Ocean and Pearsall avenues.
The building, IN addition to being en-
larged, will have tower erected An
organ will be put in which will cost
$4,000. This instrument is the gift of Mr..
j. j. Detwiller A new altar will replace
the old one, through the generosity of
Mr.. Lockward.
d, The twenty-fifth anniversary of Grace
Episcopal Church was celebrated last
evening by an appropriate service A
large number of old members were pres
ent.
At the corner of Garfield and Winfield
avenues Speaker Hudspeth will erect a
building shortly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
FUNNY AMATEUR MINsTRELs.
Jacobs Theatre Was Crowded with q
Laughing Audience.

Jacobs Theatre Was Crowded with a
Laughing Audience.
Everybody in Hoboken who wishes to
be considered anybody was at Jacobs
Theatre last night, at the performance of
the Amateur Minstrel Club, and every
body will go again tonight.
The performance, like all other min
strel shows, consisted of first part" of
songs and gags" and a second part,
which. in this case, was a grand ballet.
The head ''bones' was Mr.. w. T. Vidal,
of the Jersey City Athletic Club, and he
covered himself with glory by his funny
grimaces, to say nothing of his great song
of "Tuxedo Park" which received four
encores. Mr. NJ j. Meserole led the
Valencia Orchestra, and did it well.
Captain B. +. Hart, the other "bones, !"
got a great bouquet for his effort, and Mr..
+. Gregorovius, on the other end, sang so
many encores for "High Old Timesn that
his voice could not be heard the last time
and he sang by gestures alone, but the
audience laughed all the harder.
The other ''tambo," Mr.. Gudewill, was
not only excellent in the first part, but in
the intermission he sang topical song,
ellis Funeral Will Be Tomorrow that
was encored so many times that he ran
out of verses.
Mr. J. Green kept the people going with
a stream of funny songs to the accom-
on Mr.. Katenkamp and all his other
friends until the audience was lame from
laughing.
These were the characters in the grand
ballet, and Mr.. Gregorovious brought
down the house as dancer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12


This morning Mr.. Love walked in and
unlocked the safe, and surrendered the
keys into the hands of the new Collector,
Mr.. O'Neill.
Andy White did not seem quite happy,
however, over the new condition of things.
He was haunted by the fear that Miles
McCartin was to be made the new Col
lector's assistant. A rumor of that pur-
port prevails.
Up stairs it was at it was down stairs.
All the safes in City Treasurer Cleve-
lands office and in City Comptroller
Hough's office were open.
Ex-Treasurer Nugent had supplied the
papers of his office at the disposal of his
successor.
In the Board of Finance room. Billy
German, the Finance Boards new clerk,
sat at the desk, driving his quill for dear
life over the official books-writing the
daily history of the city up to date. The
safe by mis- side was also open. The ex-
Clerk had supplied the combination Mr..
German said there was nothing new-ex-
cept, If it were news, that John I. M.
Kaylor is to be his assistant.
The Tax Board held brief and unim-
portant meeting this morning. The only
important fact in connection with them
is that the field books of the old Assessors
have not yet been handed up.
MR.. HAMMERsCHLAG, APPOINTED.
This morning Mayor Cleveland ap-
pointed Siegfried Hammerschlag Sinking
Fund Commissioner The position was
first rendered to Henry Lembeck, but the
Board of Aldermen at the same time
elected him to the Board of Finance, and
he preferred to cast his lot with the old
Commissioners
The hearing in the case against Chief
of Police Murphy was to have gone on
this morning in the Court of Chancery,
but it was continued for fortnight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12

Thomas German was convicted yester-
day of committing an attocious assault
and battery on Patrick Patten. During
the trial it was shown that German bit a
portion of Patterns nose off. Saloon
keeper Nolan, in whose place the fight
occurred, knew so little about it that
Judge Iippincott lectured him.
'Ihere Is a notable epidemic among
saloon keepers not to know what goes on
in their saloons My advice to you is to
go out of business.
II will, your Honor"
''You will not receive any protection
here"
The jury found verdict of guilty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12

A musicale will be given tomorrow
evening at the Church OF the Good Shep-
herd by the pupils of Miss Virginia A.
Doggett. An unusually interesting pro-
gramme of music and recitations has
been arranged. Among those who will
take part are Mrs. Annie Grinslade, the
well known elocutionist; Miss Mamie
Ormiston, Miss Edna Bennett, Miss
Fannie Boyd, Miss Belle Maze, Miss
Leone Jackson and Frank B. Jordan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
Martin naa a pangerous Thirst.

William Martin, of No. 109 Brigh
street, was committed for trial this after
noon by Justice Weed upon a charge of
atrocious assault and battery. Last
evening Martin asked Joseph Mendicini
for money with which to buy beer,
and upon being refused picked up
paving stone and struck Mendicini on the
head. fnficting severe wound Mendi-
cini was taken to the City Hall, where his
wound was dressed, and Policeman Muir
phy arrested Martin this afternoon on
Justice Weeds warrant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
Found ..Tom Collins. {.

Thomas Collins, minute boy of thir-
teen years, was arraigned and sentenced
for petit larceny. When Judge Lippin-
colt gazed at him he murmured:-
''At last we have found Tom Collins
and he amt a great specimen, either
The boy was sent to the Reform School.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12

Ex-Mayor Timken sent communica-
ton to the Hoboken Council last evening
protesting against the appropriation of
the city money to the relief of the Johns
town sufferers. Those who signed it
with him were Joseph Thomas, DR.. Cha
bert, Philip Hexamer A. II. ELDERS.
Charles H. Mattlage, Colonel B. F. Hart,
F. A. Osten, c. H. Schultz, Samuel A.
Besson, Leon H. Kendriek, August Mol
ler, Charles Steneck and Thomas Forster.
BY vote of to 2 the communication
was ordered returned to the protestants
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
MANY CHILDREN KILLED.
A Train Bearing Sunday School Picnic
Reduced to SDlinters.
By Gable to the United Press.

BIZ Gable to the United Press.
DUBLIN, June 10, 18S9.-An excursion
train containing large number of pas
sengers was thrown from the track near
Armagh this morning. The cars were re-
duced to splinters and over seventy per-
sons were killed.
The number of wounded is not definitely
known, but it is large and some of the in
jured will die. Many children are among
the victims of the accident, as the train
was filed with Methodist Sunday school
scholars, who, with their relatives and
teachers, were on their way to Warren
mort
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
A Laudable Inquiry.
From the Omaha World.

Omaha man-You naughty boy,
Dick: don't you know better than to
ask people how much money they
haveY / hope you will excuse that
child, Mr.. Nicefellow.
Mr.. Nicefellow-Of course, of course.
The little fellow didn't know what he
was talking about.
Little Dick-Yes, ] did, too. Sis said
she wished she knew, and / wanted to
tell her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
He Could Afford to Wait.
From Life,

Policeman (three O'Clock a. m. (-Come,
sir, you must move on. You've been
standing here an hour.
Pompano with dignity)-Know it
waitin' for carzh.
Policeman-No night cars on this line.
sir.
Pompano with increasing dignity
Waitin' for day carzh; timesh nozzin' to
me.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
blood viii Tell.
From Mtnsey's Weekly.

Phyllis (sotto voce)-Why don't you
acknowledge his courtly salutation,
Dorothy? Is it because his father was
in soap?
Dorothy Gn whispered WARMTH
Yes, my family traditions are against
cultivating such an acquaintance.
Phyllis (soothingly)-Pardon me,
dearest, did not mean to wound you.
But were all your ancestors tramps2
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12

This morning John Reilly, the youth
who nearly succeeded in breaking jail
few days ago, was sentenced. The Court
sentenced him to a term of eight years at
State Prison for burglary and one year for
attempting to break JAIL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12

From Harper's Bazar.

FROM dufpef'S 6uzQf.
"Your money or your life!'
"Would you rob professions
brother?"
s'Are you in the professions"
81 am managing church fair"
''Pass on, friend
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
Awkward.

Elderly maiden with capital, who
has Just accepted him)-And will you
love me as fondly as you do now when
/ grow old?"
He (reproachfully)-Ah my precious
girl is it possible that you can think
my passion so short livedl
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
An Old Resident Dead.

Mr.. Paul Babcock, Sr., aged eighty-fve
wears, one Of the oldest citizens of Lafay-
ette, died at his residence, on Philip street,
Ia st riOht
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
Rihllcal Informatlon.
From the Pittsb,srg Chronic,

From the Pittsbssrg Chronicle.
Sunday School Teacher-We are told
here that the prophet rent his clothes
Why did he do thats
Tommy Spaufding- P'raps he couldn't
afford to buy 'em-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
The weather at Hartnett,s.

oReilIy S Excelsior oat Tonic. The best nerve
and brain tonic In the world Hotels, orrgRistss
facturers for it. S29 and Ssl Newark ase~
Jersey city,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
,yor.b while to Take an Umbrella.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 12, 1880
For Eastern New York and New Jersey
light rain slightly cooler, westerly winds
For Western New York, fair, followed on
Thursday by rain; slightly warmer,
southwesterly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12

The annual strawberry festival of the
Lafayette NJ G. Church, will be held in
the chapel, on Wilton street. The ladies
have arranged fancy table at which a
number of useful articles will be on sale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
IN FULL POSSESSION.
The Old Charter Officials
Open the Safes for the
New Appointees.
MR.. HAMMERsCHLAG APPOINTED.
He Will Take the Place in the Sink
ing Fund That Mr.. Lembeck
Declined.

"All open hereS" was the query sug-
gested by the general air of openness that
marked the appearance of things at the
City Collectors office this morning.
The door flung wide.
The sashes in the window were raised.
ouiry. twe're % ali @ open fSgd here and doing
business as usual y
The word "open" had its own signifi-
canoe, as Andy White uttered it.
1t meant especially that the safe was
open.
Yesterday it was locked, and
business was practically suspend
ed. On leaving his Office Mon
day evening" exCity Collector Love
changed the combination in the safe and
took the key from Assistant Collector
White -------- 49,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12
Ar THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

A strawberry and icecream festival was
held in the lecture room of the First Bap-
tist Church last night. The affair was
under the management of the Ladies'
Social Circle and of Messrs. Miller Van
Dyke, Thurston and Parmly. Bunches
Of evergreens were hung from the centre
of the room, and made very pleasing
effect Music was supplied by the Taber-
nacle Band
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-12

Eca a DIsoapxRED LIVER try BEEcHAm's PILLS.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-08-07
LOCAL SUNNI AIRY.

The Oregon land company has
among its collection of grains and
grasses a timothy stalk, measuring
eight feet in length. They also have
some fine wheat, measuring eight
feet, seven inches in length.
IT WoN'T BAKE BREAD.-In other words
Hoods Sarsaparilla will not do impossi-
bilities Its propretors tell plainly what
it has done, submit proofs from sources of
unquestioned reliability, and ask you
frankly if you are suffering rom any dis
ease or affection caused or promoted by
impure blood or low state of the system, to
try Hoods Sarsaparila. The experience
OF others is sufficient assurance that you
will not be disappoint Il in the result.
1t is indeed pleasurable to deal
with a reliable business house. That
is the general verdict of those who
purchase their groceries, etc, of the
old-established and well-stocked
grocery house of Squire Farrar d Co.
They have all goods in their line
fresh and pure. If.
Painless dental operations at DR..
L. c. Smiths, 81 State street.
-Epicurean tea, paints, oils,
varnish, window glass and Il fine
liNe Of general groceries at Gilbert
* Patterson's. tf.