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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-11
UNCOyERING YOUNGSTOWN.
Her Citizens Resolve That the Place
Shall Quickly BE Itself Again.

Her Citizens Resolve That the Place
Shall Quickly BE Itself Again.
JoHNsTowN, June II, 1ss9-Another
twenty -four hours has passed, and, after
a trip over the entire flooded district, it is
apparent that a vast amount of work has
been acc complished Piles of ruins that
appeared to be insurmountable are gradu-
ally fading away before energetic work.
Owners of houses have commenced clean
ing out their own residences.
Storekeepers are also commencing to
take their goods from the general wreck
to the creek to clean them and see what
they can recover from the effects of the
food.
OF course there are many sad hearts and
weeping eyes in families as they find
articles that before the flood belonged to
hearts they are smothering their
grief, and have apparently resolved that
Johnstown shall be herself again, and the
prediction is now being freely made that
by the first day of July the city will pre-
sent very active appearance.
Rev. Mr.. Beane states, relative to dis
continuing all of the mOrgues but one.
that the committee had thought of doing
so, but the squads of men carrying the
dead bodies object to carrying them so
far.
'rThe time is almost here" he said,
''that the morgues will all have to be dis
continued, as the bodies are getting in
such condition that soon we will be able
to only take their trinkets from them and
what is in their pockets, to be preserved
for their friends.
CINCINNATI, June II, 1SS9.-Two bodies,
man and woman, supposed to be vic
Tins of the Johnstown flood, We're found
in the river at Anderson's Ferry, six miles
below this city yesterday.
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A NEW PLAN.

Madison B. & L. A. Adopts a Novel
Scheme in the Sale of Money.
The Madison Building and Loan Asso-
citation held its fourth regular monthly
meeting at its new and permanent head
quarters, corner of Ocean and Bramhall
avenues, last evening. Two hundred
new shares were sold, making a
total of 1900 shares now outstanding.
This association, it will be remembered,
adopted the system of selling money at SO
many cents premium, payable monthly,
instead of the old plan of bidding so many
dollars premium as an absolute sum.
The latter system deducts the premium
Immediately out of the whole principal
sum bought by the purchaser, while the
former does not deduct the premium, but
allows it to be paid in monthly install
mentS.
This is the only association in the city
which has adopted this method, though
two or three of the old style
associations are now considering
the advisability of remodelling their
constitutions to conform to the latter and
better plan. Two sales were made last
evening; one of $1,000 at a premium of
twenty-five cents per month, and one of
$500, at a premium of 24c. per month on
each share bought on by Che purchaser.
The success of the association thus far
has proven the. wisdom of its founders in
adopting the new plan of premiums.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-11
CLEANED OUT THE CAR.
Two Drunken Fellows Make Big Com
motion.

Two Drunken Fellows Make Big Com
motion.
The residents in the vicinity of the car
stables on Bergen avenue were treated to
a free circus last evening. Between nine
and ten O'Clock the cars in all directions
were well filed with people who were re
turning home from the festivities in the
parks large percentage OF them being
ladies. One of the cars from the Five
Corners, arrived at the stables near ten
O'Clock with number of ladies on board.
At this junction couple OF men boarded
it in very drunken condition. In less
than no time they were in hot discus
sion with the conductor regarding the
payment of their fare. The conductor
made an attempt to eject them and they
started in to clean out the car, in which
they were eminently successful
The ladies made rush for the front
door, regardless of how they got out, and
they went out screaming and tumbling
over each other. In q twinkling the car
was in possession of the two men. A big
crowd had gathered in the vicinity, at
tracted by the cries, yells and curses of
the men and the crowd who were trying
to capture them.
Three policemen came on the scene, and
they had a tussle, but they soon dragged
the men from the car, and they had cir
Gus all the way to the Library Hall Sta
tion House. There they gave their names
as Frederick Richter, of Avenue f, and
Albert johnson, of Bayonne. Several of
the men are said to have received black
ewes and several scratches in the melee.
The couple were quite penitent when
they were introduced to Justice Wanser
this morning. The Judge gave them the
choice of handing up $50 or spending
a month in the County Jail. They paid
the money. Policeman Gassman is nurs-
ing black eye which he received in the
scrinmaQe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-11
TILE SITUATION THIS MORNING.


Old Boards and New Boards Agree to
an Early Trial of the Appeal.
The City Hall this morning presented an
unusually active appearance. All
the new officials were on hand early,
A constant stream of visitors poured
in upon them with congratulations, and
not Il few dropped a hint as to the position
in which they would like to serve the city
at the usual rate.
Considerable comment was occasioned
among those who were about the build
ing when eX-Mayor Collins and eX-Judge
Seymour, the counsel for the old Boards,
came up the street and met Senator Ed
wards in the hall near the Mayors Office
NEW TERMS MADE.
The three went back to the City Clerks
office where they We're closeted together
for some time. When they came forth
asked Mr.. Collins and Senator Edwards
what the object of the conference was,
and they replied that it amounted to
nothing
learned. however, from person in a
position to know, that the two factions
had made an agreement whereby the old
Boards and officials promised to quietly
give up all offices now in their possession.
open the safes which are now closed, and
surrender all books, papers and
other matters in their possession relating
to the business of the city. In return for
this the new charterites will waive all
technicalities and offer no legal obstacle
to a speedy hearing of an appeal from
the decision of the Court sustaining the
charter.
/ asked Senator Edwards If there was
any truth in the rumor, and he replied by
the. ambiguous statement that they may
make terms.
A BIT OF GOSSIP.
No11~o1 n
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Red Men at Kroebe1,s.

1t was Red Mems day yesterday at
Kroebel's Park. Hudson Stamm, No.
1866; Wash-a-Key Stamm, No. 173, and
Washington Stamm No. 1856, united in hold
ing picnic. In the afternoon bowl
ing contest took place, in which Proprie-
tor Kroebel captured the first prize SO; a
Mr.. Brown the second, $3.50, and George
Smith, the third, IS.
In the evening the dance pavilion was
alive with whirling couples, and seats in
the park were at premium. The swings
and careusels were constantly on the go.
Hundreds of German families enjoyed the
occasion.
The music was furnished by Prof
Kiesow's orchestra, and the affair was
splendidly managed by committee of
big Red President w. Kunkel, II.
Eggert, Charles Muller, E. Woehlke, M.
Stork, H Paulsen, j. Gertz. j.. Thalberg
and j. Katungkie. The Floor Committee
were Charles Krouse, F. Schei and l..
Roessing. Ex-Chief Staetelfeld, of
Newark, and the Grand Chief were
among the distinguished participants.
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NO MORE BOARD OF WORKS.
1t Was the Street and Water Commission
Which Sat Today.

1t was the street and water commission
Which Sat Today.
Yesterday it was the Board of Works
in the city's big brick building on Jersey
avenue and Mercer street.
Today it was the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners under the new
charter.
The three new Commissioners held
numerous private consultations prior to
the meeting, and Sheriff Davis seemed to
act in the capacity of private counsellor
Ex- Clerk Martin Finck was also present
and volunteered to assist Clerk Bou-
ton, but his services did not appear to be
in demand.
When the new Board met it got right
down to business, Mr.. Somers being in
the chair.
Patrick Connelly's petition for water
pipe in Nelson avenue was ordered to be
referred to the proper committee when
appointed, and petitions from P. J. Con-
don, C. III. Binder and II. Newman for
masons' licenses, from Henry Schuffle-
botham for plumbers license, from ]. G.
Appleby and others for permission to lay
an eighteen inch pipe sewer in Harrison
avenue, were received and referred to
Committee OF the Whole.
Resolutions were subsequently passed
in each case granting the desired privileges
and also one making July 10 the time for
hearing remonstrances on applications
heretofore made for Improvement of Grif-
fifth street and construction of sewer on
Cambridge avenue.
The resignation of d. j. Cambreling as
Inspector of Neptune avenue sewer was
received and accepted, and on motion, the
presdentappointed Commissioners Dugan
and VaE Keuren a committee to formu-
late new rules for the government of the
Board.
A communication was received from
Architect Rudolph w. Sailer, stating that
tractor for Truck House No. 4, on Linden
avenue, Greenville. repeatedly to finish
the building, and that he had failed to
comply with the request.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-11
THE GIRL ESCAPED.
Sequel to Yesterdays Abduction on the
Hill Ton.

Sequel to Yesterdays Abduction on the
Hill Top.
The man who attempted the abduction
of little eight-year-old Dora Squirting, of
No. 109 Poplar street, is thought to be
George Mum, worthless individual
from Hoboken. who occasionally peddles
accordeons for a living 1t is not true
that he picked her up in his arms and
ran off with her He tried to
entice her to take row in boat with
him, and by glittering promises and
threats succeeded in inducing her to fol-
low him across several vacant lots in the
direction of the river
He became scared, and left the girl to
return to her home uninjured The de-
tectives have been securing the neighbor-
hood in search os the scamp, but up to
noon today had found no trace of him.
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sent $50 as their contribution. Little May Per-
kns collected S..
A LITTLE POETESS

sent SO as their contribution. Little May Per-
kins collected S..
LITTLE POETESS.
At No. II, on Bergen avenue, Principal
William b. Du Rie, there are 1,05j chill
dren, and Mr.. Du Rie greeted the NEWS
reporter cordially, as he said that the
children had in response to his address,
brought in their dollars, halves, quarters,
dimes and pennies so literally that he and
the teachers were all proud of their young
scholars.
Miss Frances Soper, the principal of the
primary department, was justly proud OF
simple, pathetic composition, entitled
en-year-old-Jennie Davis.> of No. 332
Delaware avenue, Of the Seventh Grade.
SCHOOL no. IL
One of the largest contributors 10 the
fund among the public schools is chool
No 12 of which Mr.. A. ID. Joslin is the
principal. But No. IL Is big school and
rich one. The contribution of this
school amounts to $50. II, of which amount
the grammar department contributed $40,
the primary department s65. 10. and the
annex $3.50 The first day of school
after the Johnstown calamity Mr.. Joslin
brought the matter to the attention of the
children.
Each class appointed committee of
two, one boy and one girl which went
around among the other members of the
class and collected the contributions. The
free will offerings represented more than
one sacrifice of cherished desire.
GAVE UP THEIR PRIZE MONEY.
One of the most prominent of these was
made by the Fourth class, which is taught
by Miss Devanny. For some time past
the class has been saving money for the
purpose of purchasing prizes to be
awarded to those of its members who
pass the best examination. The class had
saved So in this manner, but when they
heard of the distress and suffering in the
Conemaugh Valley their little hearts were
moved with sympathy. "A meeting of the
class was held and proposition was sub
mitted to the members to contribute the
money saved for the prizes to the Johns
town sufferers fund, and when a vote
was taken it was found that everyone
present had voted in favor of the contri-
button being made.
NEwsBoYS SPREAD THE STORY.
At No. q, Principal Joseph H. Evans
said:-"This is poor community, yet we
have about 500 children. Many of the
boys sell newspa4ers, and it is astonishing
how much those little fellows know We
have some who sell THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS, and | think it is becoming fav-
orite among them. / addressed the chill
dren on each floor in regard to the Johns
UOWH cdlalnlUy, DuC tne neWSDOyS natt
already spoken great deal on the sub
ject, and in every one of the classes ]
found that the children knew great deal
about it.
"The children are poor, in fact every
penny to them represents perhaps more
than a dollar would to others. My school
will not give much in money, but in the
weight of pennies the children of the
poor have shown their sympathy | have
today changed $15 in pennies and that
represents a great deal
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NEW FINANcIERs AT WORK.

Important Action Taken by the Board
at Its First Meeting.
The Board of Finance, after long con-
sultation in its private office, met at
elevenAo'clock this morning ia the Coun-
ell Chamber All the members answered
to their names when Clerk German called
the roll Mr.. Edelstein announced the
Standing Committees as follows:
Finance -Messrs Bray, Allen and Kenny.
Concurrent Resolutions ALLEN, Hitler and
Bray.
Salaries and Claims Hillier, Allen and Kenny.
Printing, Stationery 4ud Snpples-Kenny,
Hitler and Allen.
The regular order Of business was
quickly gone through with until new
business was reached, when the clerk was
overwhelmed with an avalanche Of reso-
lutions The first of these hxcd the bonds
OF the Deputy City Collector at 500 900;
those of the Deputy City Treasurer at the
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Guesses at the Weather.

WASHINGTON, June IL, 1889 Special
Weather Forecast) Rising temperature
and fair weather may be expected during
Wednesday and Thursday in the Middle
and Lower Mississippi Valleys
For Eastern New York and New Jersey
Showers. slightly cooler. followed by fair
and slowly rising temperature; south
westerly winds.
For Western New York:-Rain, followed
in the interior by fair, slightly cooler;
followed Wednesday by slowly rising
temperature; southwesterly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-11
THE LEGAL ASPECTS.
The Anti Charterites Say the Others May
BE Impeached or Indicted.

1Ac say thc OtHcrb May
BE Impeached or Indicted.
When Chief Justice Beasley made his de-
liverance on the charter question yester-
day afternoon, Senator Edwards entered
Judgment, but so far as can be learned the
Judgment of custer has not yet been
signed by any Judge of the Court.
Ex-Judge Seymour, on behalf of the
old Boards, Immediately served writ OF
error in the Supreme Court. If the
charter people will consent, he says, the
appeal may be heard at the term of the
Court of Errors to begin next week.
A number of city officials under the old
Boards whose offices Were taken violently
from them last evening were in cOnsulta-
tion with their counsel this morning. City
Collector Love and City Treasurer Nugent
were in an especially anxious frame of
mind They are under over 100000 bonds
each for the careful custody of moneys in
their possession, and when they left their
offices last evening they left large sums
of money in their safes.
RESPONSIBILITY OF BoNDssIEN.
During the evening new Collector
OsNeill secured an entrance to the City
Collectors office, and Police Inspector
smith leaped over the ratings and took
nossession of the place, after turning
Messenger Hayes out. Both Mr.. Love
and Mr.. Nugent fear that this descent
upon their offices may lead to trouble that
may make their sureties responsible.
The old charter. people say that, while
possession could have been secured in an
orderly way if they had waited for the
writ Of custer, the New Jersey officials
have made themselves liable to impeach-
ment and Indictment for taking forceful
possession.
ALL JUDGES CONQUERED.
Senator Edwards said when l talked
with him this morning that "the decision
handed down by Chief Justice Beasley
was concurred in by Justices Depew and
Knapp and will be filed in a few days
The decision was rendered on
our statement of the case and
every point we raised was sustained
That we will come to some agreement
with the old Boards in order to facilitate
the appeals is not only possible but ex-
tremely probable.
Though delay would be to our inter
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Convicted of Assault.

On the night of May 5 a free fight took
place in the apartments of Mrs. Rogers, at
No 81 Newark avenue. John Bains,
George Rogers and james Welsh, were
the pugilists. The men had all been
drinking.
Because of supposed affront Bains at
tackled the two other men, and after the
fight had ragged ten minutes all three
were literally covered with blood
and the walls and floor were well
splashed. Policemen LAWN and Quirk
were told by some children that murder
was being done in the house, and they en-
tered. Bains was arrested and this morn
ing he was convicted in the Court of Ses-
sions of assault and battery.
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Erirhtened to Death.

Mary Donovan, fifteen-year-old girl
who resided at No. 203 Erie street, died
this morning from the results of fright
received yesterday from drunken wo-
man on the street. About two years ago
the young girl was seriously burned by
ings and live Goals which were carelessly
thrown in the street near Kelly q Jones'
Foundry, and had never entirely recov
cred from the shock.
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Held as am Escaped prisoner.

William Decker, of No. 43s Third street,
was held by Justice Stilsing this morn
ing as an escaped prisoner. He is one of
the men Policeman Phelan was arresting
on Sunday when he was hit ON the head
with brick Phelan turned his prisoner
over to Chanceman Mailley and went to
arrest his assailants. The two men
escaped from Mailley, hut the latter sue
ceeded in capturing Decker yesterday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-11
Fatnl Explosion of Gas.

Bertha Mann, domestic, was fatally
burned last night by the explosion of gas
at No. 597 Manhattan avenue, Brooklyn.
The building, three story frame struct-
ure, was partly demolished and its occu-
Several narrow escapes are reported. Miss
Mann received horrible injuries, her cloth
inc being burned off her body.
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Past Commander Charles Wiles, of
Major Werner Grand Army Post, and
founder of several Posts in Hoboken, is a
happy father. A son took up his resi-
dence at Mr.. Wiles' house at eleven
O'Clock this morning. All are doing well
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-11
The officer Captured the Clothes.

Policeman Nlebank OF the library Hall
police, made a capture last night. He
was walking near the canal bridge on
Pacific avenue, when he saw boy in the
water. And the boy saw him. The boy
made dash for liberty and his
clothes. The policeman went for both
and got "a No. g shoe and calico shirt
The boy and the clothes went across the
fields on dead run. That boy can have
the things by making application for
them
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Doublc Murder in New Hampshire.

LEBANON, N. H., June II, 1SS9-A ter
rible double murder was committed near
Meriden early this morning Lucian Free
man, with an axe, killed his mother, Mrs.
Daniel Freeman, and also John Morgan.
The murderer took to the woods, but has
been captured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-11
Home for the Homeless.

The friends of the Home of the Home
less will eat strawberries and cream at
the Home this evening. The small sum of
twenty-five cents admits to the festival
and gives the investor the right torevel in
the luscious fruit to his hearts content.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-11
old Frazer Lees Contested win.

A hearing was given by Chancellor
McGill this morning in the contest over
the will of Frazer Lee, late of Scotch
Plains, who left more than s250,OO0
to the Scotch Plains Baptist Church. and
only 81 500 in other legacies. The viii is
contested by Ezra B. and Daniel Hetfed,
uncles of the testators
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John Riley, of Hoboken, was convicted
of highway robbery in the Court of Ses-
sions today. He robbed Gotlieb Hopke
of his watch one night about two months
ago when the latter was walking up River
street.
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doctors Pleading Guilty.

Ferguson, who were indicted in New
York for violating the penal code, in hold
ing an illegal autopsy on the body of
Mind Reader Bishop, appeared in court
today and pleaded not guilty to the in
dictment. They furnished bail in $500
each to await trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-11
sitting Bull Is Dying.

BISMARCK, Oak, June II, 1889. "A cour-.
ier who arrived here last night from
Standing Rock Agency, states that Sitting
Bull. who has been dangerously i'll with
pneumonia, is slowly sinking and no
hopes are entertained of his recovery.
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The Tabernacle Band WIN Play.

The Tabernacle Brass Band has been
requested to give, once week. an open
air concert in Van Worst Park. Money is
being subscribed to pay expenses, and
Thursday night the band win make its
debut in the open air.
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subscriptions to Date.
The following additional contributions
were received up to noon this day.

were received up 10 noon this day.
j. Benson Cannon, So; Patrol Whelan S: :
Coach Drivers Association, $lO Jersey City High
School, w ]. Sweeney, principal
S97 ss; Second Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. Alex McKefvie, pastor, $40:
j. H. Allen ST. Public School No. II, W. B. Du Rie
principal, S126; Annex No. 9, $27; Annex No. IS
s.; total, $160; w. H.. Ewald & Co., S5;
Francis Mcclure, third. $5; Patrick
McCabe, 81; Dennis Mclaughlin, S25
Public School No. Z, A. B, Guilford. principal
$500; South Bergen Reformed Church, David
G. Merritt, treasurer SIS Sd: George +. McAneuy
S.; Public School No. 8, j. H. Brensinger, princi-
pal 1922 43; Jersey City Baseball Club proceeds
Of baseball game at Oakland Park, between
Jersey City and Lowell Clubs, Sunday, June o,
Ss35; box factory and lumber yard, vanderbeck
to date, S1l, ,25210 L. j. GORDON, Treasurer.
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