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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
DISORDER OR ROBBERY?
Two Men Charged with Pocket Picking
on an Excursion Barge.

Two Men Charged with Pocket Picking
on an Excursion Barge.
Thomas Hayes, of No. 65 Bowery, and
William Childs, of No. 81 Madison street,
New York, were arraigned before Justice
Stilsing this morning upon charge of
disorderly conduct Upon investigation
the disorderly conduct looked more like a
case of expert pocket picking.
Patrick Reilly, of No. 161 Grove street.
testified that yesterday he went to River
side Park, opposite Yonkers, on the ex-
cursion of Branch No. 9, of st. Patrick's
Alliance, of this city. On the way down
the river the dancing Jagged, and things
became exceedingly dull In order to en-
hven the affair Mr. Reilly ordered the
band to strike up a brisk tune. AS the
musicians proceeded to obey the order
Hayes, SO Reilly asserts, came up to him,
and, throwing his arms about him, said
LET us have dance, Mr.. Reilly"
Reilly tried to shake the young man off,
but he clung to him tenaciously, but after
a while released him. During the en-
brace, Mr. Reilly says he felt a tug at his
watch chain, and when he went to con-
suit his timepiece few minutes after
ward he found that it had been removed
from the chain in the usual manner. He
complained of Hayes to the police.
Policeman Stanley said that Childs pre-
which Hayes could work During the
trip down the river three men COM
planned to Policemen Stanley and
McGurk, who accompanied the excursion,
that they had lost their watches, and
when the boat arrived at this city last
evening the policemen arrested the two
men, On Hayes were found several let
ters addressed to different name and ad-
dress from the one he gave and large
number of tickets for excursions Both
men denied the charge, and claimed to be
sober, industrious citizens. They were
held for examination.
The police have received several com
plants lately from persons whose pockets
were picked during excursions, and they
hope that they have caught the culprits.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
TWO STOLEN BOYS.
A Brother and Two Sisters EmbroiIed
Over His Half Orphaned Children.

A Brother and Two Sisters EmbroiIed
Over His Half-Orphaned Children.
A peculiar case of abduction was
brought to the notice of Judge Wanser
this morning Patrick Sweeney, living
near Scranton, Pa, told the Judge that
on May 2s his two motherless boys, aged
fifteen and thirteen, disappeared from
home and for the following three
or four days he searched for them
in vain He had concluded that they were
lost in mine at the bottom of a creek,
when he learned that James, the older of
the two, had received letter from some
one which contained 81. His suspicious
were pointed toward his sister, Miss Mary
Comboy, who keeps saloon on Newark
avenue, near the Marion railroad station.
He came to this city and went to see
her, but she denied all knowledge of their
whereabouts Sweeny appealed to the law
and the Judge sent for the woman.
Mrs. Comboy declared that she did not
want to have anything to do with the
boys and that they were with their sister,
Ellen Sweeny, who is living out at
service at Mrs. Wilkinson's, ON Magno-
liza avenue. She admitted, however, that
when they came to this city they re-
mained with her until last Saturday, but
declared that they then left and went to
live with the sister.
He told the Judge that he always treated
them we'll and sent them to school. He
thinks his sister wants them to work
around the house.
used by their father, and that she wants
to send them to married sister in Eng
land.
Judge Wanser advised her to send them
back, but she says that she will keep
them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
THE STREET AND WATER BOARD.

Contractor Byrnes Must Cart Away
GreenviIIe Ashes More Promptly.
At the meeting of the Street and Water
Board, in the old Board of Works build
ing, this morning, the attention of the
Board was called to the broken sewer at
South street and Webster avenue, which
at every storm floods the neighborhood.
The Board of Fire Commissioners COM
planned that the water supply in the lower
portion of the city is altogether made
quate for extinguishing fires. The Board
will endeavor to remedy both evils. The
Improvement of Morris street between
Washington and Green was accepted and
the Chief Engineer was directed to pre-
pare plans for the repaving of Cooper
place.
Captain Lange, of the Danforth avenue
police station, complained that the gar
bage was allowed to remain on the streets
in Greenville over last Sunday and he
wanted the Board to compel the contrac-
tor to do his duty.
Mr.. Van Keuren said that this was not
the first time complaints of this nature
had come from Greenville. Mr., Dugan
said that he had seen the contractor on
the subject. and Mr.. Byrnes had prom
ised that it should not happen again.
The Water Assessors were directed to
renort all violations of the rules of the
Department by licensed plumbers,
masons and others, and also to
plumbers, that no water should be turned
into new buildings until they have been
inspected by the Department:
A resolution was adopted which referred
to the frequent violation of the rules of
the department requiring plumbers and
masons who open the streets for any pur-
pose whatever, and all persons who use
hand hose to take out permits, and calling
upon the Police Department to see that
the rule is complied with.
The Board then adjourned to Friday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
The BOARD OF WORKS ACTS.

A Committee Authorized to Remove the
DISTINCTIONS Mills Has Set Up.
The rivalry between Captain Mills and
Captain Conroy for the control Of the
ferry at the Gap was the topic of pretty
lively discussion at the meeting of the
Street and Water Board this morning
Clerk BOuton read resolution author
izing the Committee on Streets and
Sewers to remove all distinctions on the
outh side of the Washington street gap.
Mr.. Van Keuren moved that the resolu-
ton be laid over until he could have time
to examine it and see what It meant
Mr.. Dugan refused to second the mo-
ton, but moved that the resolution be
adopted. President Somers himself sec
onded the resolution and was about to
put the question when Mr.. Van Keuren
asked for an explanation of the motion.
MR.. DUGAN EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Dugan explained that the resolu-
ton was for the purpose of removing the
various floats, ETC., which prevent Cap
tain James Conroy from establishing the
ferry in the Gap, for which he had per-
mission from the proper authorities.
Mr.. Van Keuren said that ex-Commis-
sioner Mills had worked hard to establish
the ferry, and now that it was beginning
to pay they wanted to take it away from
him.
THE TWO FERRIES COMPARED.
This brought President Somers to his
feet with the declaration that Mills ferry
did not meet the requirements made upon
it, That in winter when ice run swiftly
through "the Cap it was dangerous to
life Conroy is going to establish ferry,
he said, which wilt meet all demands
made upon it. He proposes to have
boat that will accommodate small team.
He has the contract from the city and
county for the ferry, and is endorsed by
the Central Railroad people.
Mr.. Van Keuren remarked that If the
ferry was such a valuable franchise it
ought to be put up and sold for all that it
will bring.
Mr.. Somers had no more to say on the
subject, and the resolution was adopted
by the votes of Messrs. Somers. and
Dugan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
CAMP GREEN.
Two Thousand NIilitiamen to Tent a
Sea Girt Next Week.


Two Thousand HIilitiamen to Tent at
Sea Girt Next Week.
The members Of the Fourth Regiment
are making active preparations for the
approaching encampment, on the grounds
at Sea Girt of the First Bri-
gade of the National Guard. They
have drawn 375 knapsacks, which
is an indication that they intend to
take 375 men to the camping grounds.
With them also will go the First, Second
and Fifth regiments, the First, Second
and Third battaliens, and Gattling Gun
Company A. Adjutant General Parker
estimates that there will be 1900 men in
camp altogether.
The camp will be named Camp Green,
in honor of the Governor, and beginning
next Saturday will be continued till Sat-
urday, the 18th inst The encampment
was ordered from the Sth, but at the re-
quest of many of the men they were al
lowed to go on the 9th, but they will not
receive pay for the two extra days.
The camp will be pitched by the
Quartermaster Generals department, and
the movements of the various organiza-
tions will be ordered and detailed arrange
ments will be made by the
several commanders. The men
will be on the ground fully
uniformed and equipped, knapsack
packed and blankets rolled thereon,
blouse and fatigue cap outside the KNAPP
sack, not later than five O'Clock on the
afternoon of the 9th. The following is
the daily routine drill through which the
hOvs will mauonuVre:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24

Fairview, near Bergen avenue. It was
the sixth anniversary of the organization
Of the church and it was also Floral Sun
day.
In honor of both festivals there
were plenty of flowers in
and around the pulpit, mainly roses and
daisies A wreath of red roses was sus.
pended from the reading desk and potted
plants and cut flowers were placed in
convenient positions. The Sunday school
had its celebration in the morning. The
exercises in the morning consisted of sing
ing by the school and addresses by Pastor
Andreas, Mr.. r. r. Green, of Hoboken;
superintendent Casper Mahr and Mr.. f..
Sutherland.
The services in the evening consisted OF
singing by the Hudson City Eintracht and
addresses by the Rev Mr.. Andreas and
the Rev. Mr.. Stuhle, pastor of the First
German Reformed Church, Monmouth
street. Mr.Stuhle spoke of the growth OF
the church and its general success. When
the church was organized there were but
six members and thirteen in the school
Now there are in the neighborhood OF two
hundred in each, H
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
Pleas Before Judge Lippincott.

The following accused persons were ar
raigned before Judge Lippincott in the
Court of General Sessions this morn
inp:-Patrick Cullen assault and
battery on his wife Margaret, pleaded
not guilty; Patrick Sanders, breaking
into Barry's saloon and stealing some
money, pleaded guilty; Joseph Schultz,
who was indicted with Sanders,
pleaded not guilty; John Rey-
holds, petit larceny, pleaded
guilty; John Walker and John Donlan,
Charged with gambling, pleaded not
guilty; John Steinhauser pleaded not
guilty to stealing 50 from Joseph Debit.
Eugene Neville pleaded non vult on a
charge of assault and battery on Stephen
Treadwell, and was sentenced to three
months in the penitentiary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
JOHNSTOWN IN FLAMES.
The Unfortunate City Overwhelmed
by Another Calamity.

JoHNsTowN, Pa, June "a, 1ss9.-At one
O'Clock this afternoon the upper end of
the First Ward caught fire from huge
pile of debris that was burning. The
flames enveloped twenty-five or more
houses and in a few moments were be-
yond control.
The four Philadelphia fire engines were
put to work but could do nothing to stay
the spread of the fire, which now threat
ems to sweep away the entire upper end
of the town. A high wind is blowing.
The militia have been ordered from the
camp to assist the citizens and firemen.
The value of the property in this dis
trict is at least $50, 900.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
HAWKINS WAS FAITHLESS.
HE DESERTED FREEHoLDER
NOONAN,S DAUGHTER.

They Were Married Against Mr..
Noonan's Wishes-There's a Missing
Horse in the Case and Indications OF
Another Woman-Hankins Is Still
Absent.
Fair haired Ellie Noonan, the daughter
of Freeholder Dennis Noonan, has found
marriage to be woeful failure. For this
black view Of the subject Peter Hankins
is responsible. She met him year ago.
He is q dark, handsome fellow, some
thing of a society man and rather dash
ing. He fascinated Ellie and, despite the
opposition of her parents. managed to
persuade her to marry him. The mar
riage was secret one and the news of it
nearly broke her fathers heart.
The couple went to housekeeping in
Jersey City.
1t was not long, however, before Han
kins began to show himself in true colors.
His affection for his young wife seemed
to cool, and if not actually cruel to her,
he became neglectful.
Rumors that Hankins had another wife,
and that his past conduct would not bear
investigation had also been circulated.
On investigation that could not be sub
stantiated.
Hankins claimed to have been men,
Der OF Pinkerton'S Detective Agency and
had an evident antipathy for hard work.
This his young wife found out speedily.
and begged her father to forgive her and
do something for her shiftless husband
Mr.. Noonan, out of pity for his daugh-
ter, took HankinS into his employ and
tried to do something with him, but his
efforts were unavailing. $50
Hankins has been going from bad to
worse, and finally last week added theft
to his other deeds and stole horse and
wagon belonging to well known Union
Hill storekeeper and disappeared. The
wagon was subsequently recovered, but
the horse and Hankins are still absent.
1t is hardly probable that after her hus-
bands recent escapade Mrs. Hankins will
ever live with him again.
AS she is a Catholic a divorce would be
out of the question.
Whether Hankins has another wife liv-
ing, and has returned to her, are facts
which the future alone will disclose. Ia
Hankins is a widower, so he claims, and
there are persons who say that he treated
his first wife most cruelty, and that she
died with broken heart.
After his daughters marriage, the Free
holder investigated her husbands charac-
ter, but what he found he has never
divulged. Ellie is but shadow of her
former bright self, and will no doubt re-
turn to her fathers house. She is hardly
TWENTY-FIVE. fs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
HObolxen Notes.

Katie Schmidt, who was arrested on
suspicion of having enticed thirteen
year-old girl from her home, on Gray
street, Jersey CITY, was sent to Snake
Hill for sixty days this morning.
On Saturday afternoon Mayor Grass
man married Mrs. c. Der. Leonard, the
divorced wife of Counsellor Leonard,
who, since her divorce, has been living
under her maiden name, Miss Annie
Elizabeth Dyckoff, to Mr.. Nicholas Miller.
The ceremony took place in the Mayors
Office
The Valencia Orchestra has a festival
at Pohlmann's on Wednesday evening.
The big Masonic service will be held at
Trinity Church tonight, the Rev. G. C..
Houghton, chaplain Of the lodges, officiat
ing. The Knight commanding will be
present with his staff. Euclid, Pilgrim
and other lodges will be present, as also
will the knights Templar. A supper will
be served at Odd Fellows Hall after the
ceremony. fe a
The new Hamburg steamer, Augusta
Victoria will be open for inspection today
and throughout the week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
THE NEWS OF HOBoKEN.
MRS. LINSKI,S STORY OF HER
HUSBANDS CRUELTY.

She Would Not Tell 1t in Court, but
Linski Was Convicted of Striking
Her-Corporation Counsel Minturn's
Insane Pursuer.
A pathetic scene occurred on the Fifth
street dock last night. A pale-faced,
pretty woman was pleading with her hus-
band to take their child and support it, as
she was not able to do so. They were Mr..
and Mrs. Linsld, of No. 202 Adams street.
The man, who was sober at the time,
uttered sn oath and struck her cruel
blow with his fist She fell to the ground
stunned, with the baby in her arms.
She would have been still more abused
had not a policeman fortunately appeared
upon the scene. He looked at the pros
trate woman, and the man attempted to
run away. He was caught and taken to
the police station, where the woman, hav-
ing recovered from the shock, followed
him. With evident reluctance she made
charge against him. She told pitiful
story.
"We were married twelve years ago."
she said, ''at Father Corrigan's church.
For two or three years we were the hap
piest couple in the world, but since then
he has gradually become more brutal and
neglected me, going off sometimes for two
or three months at time. He then told
the neighbors that we were not married.
'"The neighbors used to shun me, but /
did not care as l knew that we were.
Since our last child was born he has al
most forsaken the house, and has not
given me cent to support myself or
children. | have done washing and
earned about 81 day. Out of this ! did
not have much to spare, but my husband
used to send boy round for as much as
could let him have. l used to rob the
children to provide him with beer and
this is the thanks get"
This morning, when Linski was brought
before the Recorder, the wife was not
present, and Policeman Breen was sent
for her. She refused to appear.
Recorder McDonough had to send round
a second time to compel her to appear, but
even then she would say nothing about
the case Policeman Granelli, however,
testified to the assault, and the Recorder
sentenced Linski to sixty days at Snake
Hill
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24

the Hudson. There were fully fifteen
hundred excursionists. They were mostly
worked hard all the week and are off for
few hours fresh air. There are also
mothers with children pale-faced and
thin, to whom the change is far more
beneficial than medicine
Later in the day the parks were
crowded with New Workers, who visited
Hoboken with lunch baskets for cheap
excursion. The elevator was patronized
by thousands on their way to the dancing
pavilion on Jersey City Heights, and the
Union Hill cars were packed with people
bent on a day at the Schuetzen Park.
ALI the boat clubs had crews on the
water all the afternoon, and in the even
ing went to swell the crowd in the
Atlantic's boathouse, where ''stag"
party was being held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
BELLEVUE PATIENTS SCARED.
A Big Fire in New York This Morning
Opposite the Hospital.

A Big Fire in New York This Morning
Opposite the Hospital.
Early this morning a fire, which was
caused by an overheated furnace, occurred
in the building occupied by the Manhat-
tan Brass Company, on First avenue, be-
tween Twenty-seventh and Twenty
eighth streets, New York.
President White, of the company, esti-
mates the loss at 100000, S150,00O being
ON tools and machinery, $4,000 on stock
and S75, 900 on the building. 1t was fully
insured in several companies. About
three hundred and fifty men have been
thrown out of employment.
The factory was situated directly op-
posite the building of the Bellevue Hos
pital and a slight panic occurred among
the inmates Of that place when the fire
broke out.
Many of the families living in the tene-
ment houses adjoining the factory re-
moved their goods to the street, but the
fire was extinguished before reaching the
tenementS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
A Criminals Long Fight.

ST. LOUIS Mo-, June "a, 1Ss9.-The muir
der case of John D. Shea terminated at
nine o'clock last night in verdict of
guilty, and he was sentenced to
ninety-nine years in the penitentiary
Shea killed Policeman Doran in
the streets eight years ago. Various
features of criminal proceedings against
him were instituted, he fighting through
the State Courts and United States Su-
preme Court on legal technicalities. He
finally escaped from jail, and
was two years ago discovered
in the Pennsylvania Penitentiary
at Pittsburg serving term for robbery.
He has fought his case hard since his re-
turn to St Louis and will now give it up,
having escaped with his life after having
twice been sentenced to hang.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24

Ex-Alderman McGinniss died at his
residence on Washington street, near
Fourteenth street, on Saturday night.
Twelve years ago, when he was in his
prime, he devoted his time and interests to
the Third ward in the Council Until
few years ago he was a pilot on the Ho-
boken ferries, but of late his health
has failed. He leaves a widow and some
grown up children. He was in his fifty
Hffh uaor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24

sunday Pleasure Seekers.

The charming weather yesterday attract
ed the crowds to the few beautiful walks
Hoboken possesses. Those earliest on the
scene were the boys who eluded the yigi-
lance of the policemen and bathed off the
Park front at Fifth street before break
fast.
About an hour after, two excursion boats
made fast to the dock, and presently
stream of people poured ON board They
are off for q days fishing or for sail up
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
A Complainant Did Not Appear.

Harry McGrath, ten-year-old boy, was
arraigned before Justice Stilsing this
morning for breaking into John Kelly's
tobacco store ON Grove street and stealing
a quantity OF cigarettes. He denied the
charge and was paroled as the complain
ant did not appear.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
poston TO Portland on a Bicycle.

BIDDEToRD, Me-, June "a, 1880 -Enoch
Townsend, of Saco, yesterday accom-
plished the feat of riding from Boston to
Portland on bicycle in single day.
He started seven miles west of Boston
at five a. m. and arrived in Portland at
eight p. m. in good condition. The dis
and twelve miles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24

A slight fire was discovered ON the roof
of Horace Farrier's flats, at Coop place
and Montgomery street, yesterday after
noon. The fire was extinguished before
it had done over fifteen dollars damages
Its origin Is unknown
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
Mrs. HAYES, Death Imminent.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June "a, 1889. "A
special from Fremont, Ohio, says:-The
physicians attending Mrs. Hayes this
morning say her condition is very unfav
orable and regard her death as imminent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
Tried to stab Him with a Fork.

Michael Barrett, of No. 14s Steuben.
street, was held by Justice Stilsing this
morning for attempting yesterday to stab
his brother with fork
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
The Atlantic Club: Stag Party.

Last night the Atlantic Boat Club had a
stag party in their boathouse at the foot of
Eleventh street on the Elysian Fields.
Music and power of good things helped
to make the party jolly one. Delegates
from all the other boat clubs were pre-
sent. Among those who were there noticed
Messrs HI. Timken, Colonel Erlenkoetter,
Fred Smith, Otto Law, Max Law, Otto
Fuchs, w. Nadine, G. Sebine, III. Kilian,
F. Nutzhorn, Councilman Kelly, E. Stoltz,
=. Schultz, Herman Fayen, w. Beberdick,
H. Kampe, A Virgins, E. Schneider and
others
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
A Brother of Henry Ward Beecher Dies.

CHICAGO, June "a, 1885, The Rev. Will
lam Henry Beecher, brother of Henry
Ward Beecher, died yesterday at the fam-
ilyresidence aged eighty-seven. Death was
due mainly to advanced age The funeral
will be private. mterment will be made
in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Boston.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24

See Joseph Warren auctioneer's ADVERT se-
ment of the valuable Newark avenue store and
tenement property, known as No. 2l1 Newark
avenue, to be sold TO the highest bidder tomor-
row, at twop. M, on the prenises.~ss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24
Fair weather Promised.

WASHINGTON, June "a, 1sS9.-For East
ern New York and New Jersey Fair,
stationary temperature; variable winds
For Western New York:-Fair; stationery
temperature, followed in Ohio by slightly
warmer, variable winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-24

O'Reilly's Excelsior Oat Tonic. The best nerve
and brain tonic in the world Hotels, druggists
facturers for it. $40 and SSl Newark ave,
Jersey City,