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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
KILCAULEY'S REINSTATEMENT.

An Editorial Illustration of the Old
Fable About the Cat and the Mice.
Our only competitor was stirred yester-
day by the story published in THE sun
DAY MORNING NEWS of last Sunday con-
cerning the Reinstatement" of mike"
Kilcauley, after twenty three years.
vacation, into these editorial reflections
What need has the Police Department of any
more detectives, and If it must have them, why
should the Commissioners select Mr. Mike Kill
cauley for such dutyf He was on duty doing
watchman or detective service for the PennsyL
vania Railroad Company and apparently was
not one of those fellows who must be provided
for by giving him a position in the pay Of the
city. He may be well enough in his way as a de-
tective. but belongs to the old style Of officers
rather than the class needed and most desirable
nowadays. We don't believe that the Police De-
partment needed any. more detectives, and we
also believe that it could get some when it needs
them who would be more efficient than some it
now has, or than Kilcauley. We are informed
that President Feeney did not favor the appoint
ment, and that it was made by Commissioners
Benson and Kelly, who can, perhaps, give the
reasons for their choice.
AS the little editorial appeared in the
"Home and City" column, of which City
Editor Benson has charge, it was assumed
that it was City Editor Benson's way of
notifying THE JERSEY CRY NEWS that
Police Commissioner Benson would like
to have it make his explanation for him,
and, in pursuance of the invitation, a re-
porter from this paper was sent to the
Journal Office this morning to report
what he had to say.
"Can see Mr.. Benson?" asked.
"No; he's not here today. He is of on
his vacation" was the reply.
WAS he away yesterday, too?"
sYes"
1t was very evident that one of City
Editor Benson's editorial cOnfrcTes had
taken advantage of his absence from town
to give him an ungenerous dig under his
Police Commissioner rib.
The story of Mr.. Kilcauley's reinstate-
ment has created no end of talk in police
and official circles. Enquiry was directed
to the matter by the fact that instead of
being appointed he was ''reinstated" by
the Board to q position which he had
given up or been forced to leave twenty
three years ago While everybody re.
fuses to talk about 1t, it seems to be thor
oughly established that the purpose of
the reinstatement" was to avoid the eX-
animation as to his height and age, to
which he would have been subjected if
he had been appointed. and which, it is
said. he could not have passed.
l met Mr. kilcauley last night. He
was not inclined at first to talk to me,
and he frankly confessed when he did
speak, that he felt like taking fall out
OF me-" as he put it, for publishing the
story. He had nothing to say about the
statute, but he was indignant at the re-
Election on his youth.
''Too old to be a policeman he COM
mented. "Well I'm, old enough to draw
the salary anyhoWn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
THE ARMORY BOYS HAPPY
THE SEA GIRT TROPHY WILL COME
TO THE FIRST ERIGADE.

Good Shooting by Captain Bush May
Even Bring 1t to the Fourth Regi-
ment = Newark and Hobolfen Com
petitOrs Are to Shoot Yet.
There was joy in the Fourth Regiment
armory last night when the marksmen
returned from Sea Girt. They did splen-
did work, and few failed to qualify in the
regimental team. Then, too, Captain A.
P. Bush had transferred the Governors
trophy from the Second Brigade, even if
his fine score is excelled. He competed
In the Governors championship match.
The competition is confined to the in
spectors of rifle practice, who are sup
posed to be the best shots in the State
Militia, and the separate match is made
for them. The other prize, for which all
others are allowed to compete is the
Governors champion marksman's
match. Captain Bush has had no oppor-
tunity to practice, but meeting two of his
rivals, Colonel Walker, of General Spen-
GERS staff, also of the Sixth Regiment,
and Major Holmes, of the Third Regt-
ment, at the range yesterday, he decided
to try his skill. The contestants must
shoot off hand Sighting shots are not
permitted. The terms are that man
may try twice unless he makes forty or
more as forty or more is the qualifying
score. Colonel Walker, 1t is said, made
forty and should not have tried again.
Major Holmes only made II on his
first go at the 200-yard target, and he took
the second and last try. He made 20.
Then he banged at the 500-yard target and
scored 10, a total of SO.
Colonel Walker made 81 at the 300
yard range, but was less fortunate at the
long-distance target, as he made only 8.
His total was only 30.
Captain Bush made 20 at the short
range, and excelled this total by 2 at the
long range, giving him the fine total
score of AZ. Captain Bush said that these
two rivals are debarred from entering
again this year, and the prize must by his
score come to the First Brigade.
The trophy has long been held by the
Second Brigade.
There are two others in the First Brig
ade to shoot, Captain Hill, Of Newark,
and Captain Haddenhorst, of the Hobo
ken Regiment. Both are accurate marks
men, and if they do not do better
than Captain Bush, then the honor will
go to the Fourth Regiment.
The regiment had thirty-five men at
the range yesterday Thirty-two prac-
ticed and twenty-seven qualified as
marksmen. Colonel Wanser was one of
the successful shots.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
WHAT KILLED THIS oHILp9
An Inquest Will Decide the Truth oi
william Croley's Story.

An Inquest Will Decide the Truth of
William Croley's Story.
An inquest will be held upon the body
of William Croley's child. Day
before yesterday, Croley, who
lives at No. 10 Grand street, Hoboken,
rushed into Police Headquarters in that
city and said that his two months old
child had died suddenly. He stated that
the child had not apparently been suffer-
ing from any complaint, and that its
death was mystery to him.
The police advised him to consult with
Coroner O'Hara and he did SO. The
Coroner took charge of the child's body
and apprised County Physician Converse
of the fact of the baby's reported sudden
death. The doctor made post mortem
examination of the body. He is not quite
satisfied as to what caused the child's
death and has ordered Coroner O'Hara to
hold an inquest.
Croley is the man who last month beat
his wife black and blue, and there is a
suspicion that during q scuffle between
him and his wife the baby was either sat
or trampled upon and killed. Croley has
not as yet been arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
MRS. DOES FATAL ERROR.
SHE 1TISTOOK CARBOLIC ACID FOR
HER MEDICINE.


Her Husband Heard Her Fall but Could
Do Nothing to Save Her-The Amount
of Poison Taken Was Necessarily
Deadly.
Mrs. Mary F. Doe, the young wife of
Robert Doe, of No. 125 st. Paul avenue,
met her death last night under most
shocking circumstances. She took alarge
dose Of carbolic acid through mistake,
and died almost Immediately afterward.
The case was reported at the Oakland
avenue station house by the husband,
Mrs. Doe had always been in the best
health and spirits up to few weeks ago,
when she was attacked with fearful pains
In her side, which at times were almost
intolerable. For these she was under
medical treatment and kept several
bottles of medicine on shelf together.
She was in excellent spirits all day yes
terday. laughing and chatting with every
one with whom she came into contact. In
the evening she paid friendly call on her
friend, Mrs. Gilmore, who keeps grocery
store on the corner of St Paul and Cen
trail avenues. When she returned about
nine o'clock Mr.. Doe had retired.
He was aroused from his sleep by the
sound Of some one falling, and scream
brought him quickly to the side of his
prostrate wife, who was writhing upon
the floor in the room adjoining. There
was light in his room, but none in the
one where the medicines were kept. 1t
was not until some time after Mrs. Doe
expired that Mr.. Doe could account for
the terrible affair. The dying woman was
unable to make herself understood. but
managed to articulate, Robert my hus-
band! my husbandW
DR.. Noble was hastily sent for; but he
expressed the opinion from the first that
it was hopeless case. The body of the
unfortunate woman will be buried Fri
day.
Mr.. Doe, the afflicted husband, is an
intelligent, hard working man, who by
thrift and energy had made for himself
and family comfortable home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
AN ERIE EXPRESS WRECKED.
The Strange Chapter of Accidents at Big
Flats Station Last Night.

The Strange Chapter of Accidents at Big
Flats Station Last Night.
CORNING, N. Y, August 81, 1SS9-At ten
O'Clock last evening, at Big Flats station,
Seven miles east of here, Lehigh freight
going east crossed over to the west bound
track to allow Erie passenger train No.
II to pass to New York.
An Erie west-bound freight suddenly
loomed up and dashed into the Lehigh
engine, causing bad wreck, and several
cars were smashed into kindling wood.
and the Erie engine was shattered. Erie
Engineer Tiffany was quite badly In
jured.
The wreck delayed train 12 for two
hours. Meanwhile three freights pulled
out of switches near Corning and pro-
ceeded eastward. Lying along the track
until the wreck could be cleared, rear
freight No. 100, failed to send out signals
and the night was foggy.
Erie express train No. 2, running at a
high rate, crashed into the caboose,
plunging through it and making a wood
pile OF several cars. The engine turned
over and slid partly down twenty foot
embankment.
Andrew Wallace, of Hornellsville, was
buried under the wreck and his scalp was
nearly torn OFF. He was also badly burned
dnu eCdlueu anu may Qte.
Fireman Charles KimbalI, of Hornells-
Vile, had an arm broken. His face and
arms are badly scalded. The express car
overturned and was smashed Two ex-
press messengers crawled out slightly
injured.
The train consisted of smoker, two
day coaches, two empty excursion coaches
and two sleepers well filed with passen-
gers, who were tumbled about by the
shock
Two passenger cars on the middle Of the
train were partially telescoped, but the
passengers escaped with slight bruises,
The wreck took fire, burning freight
and wreckage and consuming the express
and baggage cars. The contents Of the
latter were mostly saved by the passen-
gers, who worked like beavers and pre-
vented the destruction of the rest Of the
train.
drover, of Woodruff, Steuben county, was
sleeping in the caboose as the engine
pushed through it. He crawled out of
the wreck badly cut about the body, but
no bones were broken. The fire burned
two hours.
The wreck is one of the most costly ever
happening on this section.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
FOR HONEST ELECTIONS
The Call Issued for the Ballot Reform
Meeting.

4hAccbhnSe
Arrangements were completed last
night for the holding of public meeting
for the purpose of organizing permanent
Ballot Reform Association in this county.
The use of the Board Of Trade room has
been secured, and the meeting will be
held on Friday evening. The committee
having charge of the arrangements met
yesterday and decided to issue the follow
ing CALI
To the Electors of Hudson County,
AL electors of Hudson county, of whatever
party affiliations who are in favor of genuine
ballot reform, and who desire to exercise the
right Of suffrage free from machine dictation,
corrupt means, fear of intimidation and without
the possibility of bribery, are invited to attend
public meeting to be held at the rooms Of the
Board of Trade, corner of Washington and Mont
gomery streets, Jersey City, on Friday, August
%, at eight O'Clock p. m, for the purpose OF or
ganizing q strictly non-partisan movement in
favor Of this great reform A number OF prom
inent speakers will address the meeting. Al
who desire honest elections, honestly conducted,
are invited to come and bring their friends
Committee on Organization
j. r. ABARBASELI, chairman;
j. T. ALTEsfus. sec, democrat;
HENRY FREDERIcKs, republican,;
CHARLES Il. BKYER, prohibitionist;
JOHN w. JAKEwAY, labor;
A. z. BRowN, independent;
COLIN CAMPBELL, independent.
Thisis to be purely non-p partisan organi-
Zation for the sole purpose OF securing the
passage of ballot reform bill by the next
Legislature. The meeting on Friday even
ing ought to be a success, as every effort
has been made to secure large attend
auce
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
WELSH MINISTER'S DESPAIR.
The Failure of the Tithes Bill Will Drive
Them Out of Business.


BIZ Cable to the United Press.
LONDON, August 81, 1Ss9--The aban-
donment by the overnment gof the Tithes
Recovery bill is followed by wall of de-
spair from the clergy in Wales, who have
been for years in condition bordering on
destitution, owing to their inability to en-
force the payment of their tithes.
The government had given them the
most solemn pledges that the bill should
be pushed through, and now that they
find themselves abandoned and deceived,
they are in despair Several of the clergy
in the smaller Welsh towns have already
given up their churches and accepted po-
sitions in various secular callings, and
the movement cannot fail to become
general sincs the failure of the Tithes bill
takes away their last hope of support
within the Church.
population are dissenters, little sympathy
is wasted on these clergy. who are re-
garded as s1necuriStS foisted upon u
people who detest them.
1t is confidently predicted that if the
present condition of things be permitted
clergyman OF the Church of England in
all Wales, and disestabEshment, when it
comes, will only be matter of form.
The proposed Worlds Exposition in
commemoration of the discovery of
America is already attracting considera-
Bile attention on the part of the English
press and that of the continent.
All seem to accept it as q foregone con-
clusion that the exhibition will be held in
New York, the rival claims of Chicago
being easily brushed aside by the European
editor.
The German papers are urging the
company that is organizing an exhibition
of German products, to be carried from
port to port on a ship now building for
the purpose to hurry up their enterprise
SO that their exhibition ship may sail into
the harbor Of New York when the ex-
position opens and be on hand with their
rival show
Englishmen are becoming quite as
sensitive as Americans on the subject of
pauper emigration to these shores. Work
men complain of the competition
of the offscourings of the
Continent, which is keeping their wages
down to the starvation point. They are
loud in their demand for similar law to
that passed by the American Congress a
few wears ago
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21

Mr.. O'Brien objected to Miss Scott's visit
and, it is said, elected her from his apart
ments.
other attempt to gain admittance, when,
she alleges, Mr.. O'Brien assaulted her and
cut deep cash over her right eye with q
fancy sea shell, which was on the mantel
as an ornament.
Almost blinded with the blood which
flowed from her wound, Miss Scott made
her way to the Gregory street station, and
told the Police of the assault. DR.. Lochner
dressed her wound, and she was sent to
the City Hospital
The police arrested O'Brien, but as Miss
Scott was too i'll to leave the hospital this
morning he was remanded for examina-
tiOn,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21

Colonel Charles Erlenkoetter, chairman
of the Common Council, is Acting Mayor
during the absence of Mr.. Grassman The
Colonel will perform marriage cere-
mony this afternoon. He can otficiate at
a marriage in three or four languages,
and he is always happy when he can
make two hearts beat as one.
Thomas Adams, aged eight years, of
No. 70 Adams street, Hoboken, fell on the
sidewalk in front of his home and cut
himself in Il frightful manner over the
left eye. His wound was dressed by DIR.
Heller.
Jeremiah Tracey, of No. 46S West
and locked up in Police Headquarters,
Hoboken, this morning on the charge of
stealing watch from Patrick Ahrens, of
No. 1853 Sixth avenue.
. IA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
Trinitx Chnrch,s Excursion.

Twelve hundred tickets have been sold
for the Trinity M. Z. Church excursion,
that takes place tomorrow. The pleasure
seekers will leave the Pennsylvania Rail
road depot at twenty-five minutes rpast
eignt a. M; Man ana proceed Dy ran 70 ocean
ing, boating or any other amusement to
camp meeting Sc rvices will have them Mt
their disposal, and, if they so desire, may
attend camp meeting also. For five years
Trinity has given these excursions and
they have become very popular. Tickets
for adults 81, children, GO cents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
NEWS OF NORTH HUDSON.

West Hoboken's Town Council Finds
Clerical Errors.
The West Hoboken Town Council met
as Committee Of the Whole last evening
and decided to readvertise for bids on the
High. Point avenue improvement.
A humber of contractors Had made
written estimates on the work at a recent
meeting of the Council, but when their
errors were discovered.
In one case especially discrepancy of
nearly $1,000 was found between the ad-
dition of the contractor and that of the
Council.
These Irregularities prompted the
Council to the action they took last even
ing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
"Joint pebate,, on Trusts.

CHAUTAUoUA, N. Y, August 81, 1885,
The Standard Oil Company has tele-
graphed Chancellor Vincent that mas
much as DR.. Washington GLADDEN. has
been allowed to speak against trusts on
would like to have the other side pre-
sented. Chancellor Vincent has replied
"Send on your man." 1t is expected that
James MCGEE will be sent here to speak
on trusts.
This is Recognition Day here and prep
arations are complete for the elaborate
S. G. will take place and the oration of
the day will be given by DR.. David
Swing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
charged with stealing watch.

William Devlin, James Williams and
Thomas O'Hara, all three of New York,
were arrested in Hoboken last night on
to Lawrence G. Johnston. of No. 81 Jeffer-
son street, Hoboken Johnston told the
Recorder that the three prisoners jostled
against him on horse-car in New York
last night, and that shortly afterward he
missed his watch.
When the prisoners got off the horse
car he followed them to the Christopher
street ferry, where they boarded boat
and came to Hoboken. He boarded the
boat also, and when Hoboken was reached
he had the three men arrested. They
were held for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
TIE COMPLAINANT WAS LATE.
Sadie johnson Got Out of the Court
Room just in Time.

Sadie johnson Got Out of the Court
Room just in Time.
Sadie johnson, young colored girl of
No. 42911 Monmouth street, was before
Justice Stilsing this morning for assault.
The complainant did not appear against
her and a gentleman claimed that she was
not the Sadie johnson wanted, so the
Justice paroled her until tomorrow morn
ing.
She had no sooner left the court room
then ten-year-old Annie Flannelly ap-
peared with her father to complain against
Sadie. Annie said that number of lewd
women were abusing her mother and she
went to the woman's rescue when Sadie
came up and hit her with stair railing,
The girl had her hand done up in a bloody
rag and exhibited q cut on her head
which she said was inflicted by Sadie,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
A Religious MANIAC.

Albert Andersen, aged twenty-five, of
No. 13s Hudson street, Hoboken, is suffer
ing from religious mania. He was locked
up in Police Headquarters, that city, this
morning, and he paced his cell like a
Gagged lion, frothing at the mouth and
calling loudly ON the Lord to come and
help him. The poor young man has q
tremendous big Bible in his possession
which he frequently kisses. He will be
sent to the County Jail and thence to the
Lunatic Asylum at Snake Hill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
A Shot on the Mountain Road.

Theodore Frech, a milk dealer living at
No. 1851 Summit avenue, was leading his
horse up the Mountain road at three
O'Clock this morning, when bullet
whistled past his head. The ball lodged
in the shoulder of the horse, making o
painful wound.
The ball is one of the kind used in the
Flobert rifle. There is man residing on
Franklin street who has been amusing
himself at night shooting at cats, and the
finger of suspicion points at him. No ar
rest has been made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21

James Mcdonald, of No. 81 Halliday
street, was committed for trial by Justice
Wanser this morning on charge of
mayhem.
Mcdonald met Patrick Dunn, against
whom he held grudge. on Grand street
yesterday, and made an assault upon him.
The two men clinched, and in the tussle
which ensued Mcdonald bit the end of
Dunn's nose off.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21

Tax Commissioner Mcdonnell said to-
day that the Sixth district assessment,
which was not complete for submission
at the last meeting of the County Board,
is ready now. The figures do not vary
then submitted. The next meeting of the
Board of Finance will be on Tuesday.
The tax rate will not probably be fixed
till the end of next month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
The George w. Shaw Association.

The George w. Shaw Association is
making extensive preparations for its
grand reception, which will take place at
Pohlmann's Park, Wednesday, September
4. Prof. Beggs' orchestra of twenty pieces
has been engaged. Invitations have been
sent to all the State, county and city Off
Gals. The Burroughs Association and
Twelfth Ward Democratic Club, of Brook
lyn, will be the guests of the evening. A
handsome display of fireworks will be
sociation is named after that rising young
democratic leader of the Eighth district
and has 200 names on its rolls.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
struck His wife with a Glass,

James McCawley, of No. 2 Summit
avenue, got drunk yesterday, went home
and kicked up row with his wife. After
throwing her around the room till he got
tired of the amusement, he threw a heavy
glass at her and inflicted severe scalp
wound.
Mrs. McCawley complained to the po-
lice at the Oakland avenue station house
and McCawley was arrested on charge
of assault and battery by Patrolman
Jones. McCawley was held to appear be-
fore the Grand Jury.
His wife asked permission to see him in
his cell shortly after he was put there, and
the doorman caught her in the act of
handing half pint flask of whiskey to the
man who while drunk had cut her head
open with tumbler. Justice Wanser
fined her IS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21

lighted to hear from his little family in
him yesterday contained more than let
ter, In it was unique portrait of his
little granddaughter. The artist photog-
rapher of the West had posed her with
wings and portrayed her as an angel
reaching out for butterflies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
A STRONG woman sufrrage Document.

TOPEKA, Kan, August 81, 1889. Gov
ernor Hutchinson, Attorney General
Kellogg, Chief Justice Horton and Associ-
ate Supreme Justices Valentine and
Johnston have furnished for publication
official statements that woman suffrage
at municipal elections in Kansas has
proved such great public benefit that
they advise other States to adopt it. None
of those officers are elected by women's
votes. Judge Johnston adds that the
Suffragists' claims are fully justified by
experience.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-08-21
Conrt Emmet,s voynee.

There was large exodus of Foresters
this morning 1t was Court Emmet's
day. They are having sail to Idlewild
Grove. Two barges and a steamboat car
ried the happy party on their voyage,
The excursion started from the Erie Rail
road dock, foot of Pavonia avenue.
Many members of sister courts are with
the excprsionists.