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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
LOCAL POLITICS.

New primaries have been ordered by
the County Committee in the Ninth and
Tenth precincts of the Second district
14afayette) for the election of delegates
to the Freeholders' Convention.
City Collector O'Neill still insists, it is
said, upon being candidate for the As
sembly nomination in the First district.
The Kicking Committee has lost very
able worker in the person of Mr.. Louis
Walsh. secretary of the Daft Electric
Light Company, who has resigned to
the secretary of the would,be County
Committee. Mr.. Walsh will now take
his place in the regular ranks as mem
ber of the Committee OF Ten from the
Ninth precinct, Fifth district, and will
work hard for the success of the regular
Democratic ticket.
The speech that Quintus Curtius Steger
prepared to deliver when the Freeholder
Convention should call him before that
body as the successful candidate will be
forever lost to the world. The production
was the master effort Of his life, and he
was very anxious to flourish it before the
convention. But the opportu nifty was not
given him, and now he sighs over his con-
stituents' ingratitude. Perhaps the speech
will keep for another occasion, in the un-
certain future. Perhaps not.
Politicians and candidates are begin
ming to hustle in the Fourth District.
The Democratic committee of ten from
each precinct met at the headquarters
on Palisade avenue last evening with
closed doors and made arrangements for
thorough canvass.
The poet laureate of the district puffed
vigorously at a prime cigar as he trav-
elIed through Palisade avenue in the
storm. He Is, confident of a reelection
and is dead certain of Colonel Heppen,
heimer's return to the Legislature by an
increased majority.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
THE LAW is SUSTAINED
The Supreme Court Holds
the Freeho1derS' Law
Good.
AN OUTLINE OF THE NEW ACT.
1t Will Turn Essex County over
to the Democrats and
She May Fight.

John A. McGrath, the counsel Of the
Board of Freeholders, received from
Colonel e. L. Price today q de-
spatch announcing that he had
just received letter from Chief Justice
Beasly announcing that the Supreme
Court had unanimously decided to sus-
tain the Freeholder law passed last
winter
The act which is thus sustained is That
Tor reorganization Of the Board of Free
holders in this county and Essex. It
provides for the election Of one Free
holder in each Assembly district. and Of 4
Director-at-Large throughout the county.
6y It's terms the new Board of Free
holders Will consist of ten members and
the Director.
They are to take office on December 1
and to receive the salary Of 81, 200 per
year eacn, except that the Director is to
receive 50, 600 per year.
Before assuming the duties of the office
each Freeholder is to file bond In SIS, 600
conditioned for the faithful performance
of his duties.
The Director-at-Large will not under
the new act be the autocrat ne was under
the act that created King Davy Halsted.
He is merely a presiding officer, without
power TO break tie by his vote or even
to appoint the committees These are to
be selected by the members of the Board.
The act will make revolution in Essex
county, where the Republicans have held
the management of county affairs back
to the time when the memory of man
runneth not to the contrary
The election of FreehOIders under the
Redistricting bill will give the Democrats
control of the Board. The Republicans of
that county will probably refuse to sur
render their offices pending an appeal to
the Court of Errors from the decision just
rendered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
le record is as fOIIOws:--
HELD ON A CHARGE OF ARSON.
Mrs. Mattison Says That Her Ex-Lodger
Tried to Burn Her House.

Mrs. Mattison Says That Her Ex-Lod ger
Tried to Burn Her House.
John Mccarthy was before Justice
Stilsing this morning upon charge of
arson. He was arrested last evening at
Montgomery and Washington streets as
he was being pursued by large crowd.
Mrs Clara Mattison, who keeps fur
nished lodgings at Nos. 107 and 100 York
street, testified that Mccarthy was a
lodger at her house up to yesterday, when
she informed him that he would have to
leave. He moved away yesterday morn
ing. Last evening young man ran into
her rooms and told her he smelt smoke.
She ran out into the yard and saw that
the room formerly occupied by Mccarthy
was ON fire.
She then ran into the house and met
Mccarthy coming out of the house, and
she ran after him, followed by crowd.
A young man, who had rooms in the
house, said that he saw Mccarthy throw
ing water on the mattress, which was
burning.
Mccarthy asked permission to speak,
which being granted he began:--"Me
noble Judge" He said that his wife ran
away and left him some time ago, taking
all his money with her. Yesterday he
moved at his landlady's invitation.
Toward evening he could not find his
twelve-year-old daughter, and went back
to Mrs. Mattison's, thinking that she
had wandered there. He went up to his
old room and found it on fire, but how it
caught he could not say.
He was held for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
RUNAWAY IN BAYONNE.

DR.. f. G. Payne's Spirited Iron Gray
Makes an Unexpected Squirt.
DR.. F. 6. Payne, a prominent physician
of Bayonne, has recently become the
owner of large iron gray horse, very
spirited and mettlesome animal. Yester-
day afternoon the doctor and a physician
who is practicing with him, DIR. j. J. Ban
mann, were driving along Avenue D In a
two-wheeled vehicle. When near the
railroad bridge DR.. Payne attempted to
turn the horse SO as to pass wagon in
front, but the wheels sliding along the
railroad tracks frightened the animal.
He gave spring, overturning the
out, and breaking loose from the vehicle
started madly down the street. The ami
NAL was caught, however, a few blocks
below. Both physicians were slightly
bruised by their fall and considerably
shaken up. The wagon was damaged
but little.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
READY FOR THE RACING.
A GOOD TRACK AT ELIZABETH
AND CLIFTON.

The "News' to Give Selections Entries
for Both Places VIII Close This After
noon and Bright Weather is Promised
The opening of the New Jersey racing
season is announced, both at the New
Jersey Jockey Club track at North Eliza
beth and at Clifton. The former is q
new track, which has been built during
the past summer through the enterprise
OF the Messrs. Dwyer Brothers, whose
renown as horse owners has travelled far
and wide. They are aided by several
Elizabeth gentlemen, near which town
the track is situate.
The Clifton track is just beyond Pas
sale, on the track of the Erie road. Mr..
G. II. Engeman, of Brighton Beach fame,
is its founder. Racing was held at this
track every other day with but four
postponements during last winter.
Because of a lack of understanding be-
tween the two associations the clashing
of dates occurs, and it remains to be seen
whether both can live. There are plenty
OF horses in training and to spare for the
two tracks, but whether sufficient people
will attend both to encourage the man
agements to continue is the problem to
be solved. Both the Dryers and Mr.
Eu&tuldu nave ltlfS0 lOl1OWlnH OF Morse
owners and admirers, and both claim
they will make money
There are, beside, two other race tracks
in New Jersey, and the indications are
that the sport will be enjoyed at one or
the other every fair day during the
winter.
The prospects for good day at North
Elizabeth are good. Horses have been
fiocking from Jerome Park and West
chester New York all morning and
there are more to come. Yesterdays
heavy rain had drained well off the
track this morning, and, with continued
good weather, that will be in excellent
condition.
There will be no mutuel pool selling at
either place, all the betting being pro-
vided by bookmakers, Mr.. ]. E. Kelly
taking charge OF that at Elizabeth and
the Association itself at Clifton
The entries for both places close this
afternoon. Tomorrow's first edition of
this paper will contain THE JERSEY CITY
NEWS selections, furnished by an old
racing official, and the selections of all
other journals published.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
FINANCIERS ROUTINE,
Loans Authorized in Advance of the
City's Income,

Loans Authorized in Advance of the
City's Income.
The Board of Finance at its meeting
this morning appointed Charles W. Lev
ering assistant clerk of the First District
Court, at a salary of $50 per month, and
approved the bond of Myers McCartin for
10000 as Assistant City Collector.
The resolutions of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners ordering the
repaving of Montgomery street, between
Jersey avenue and Colgate street, and
Bergen square at public expense were
concurred in.
Two hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars were ordered to be borrowed on tenn
porarY loan bonds in anticipation Of
taxes of 1888, and s14, 1851 IA We're author
lied to be raised in the same manner in
anticipation of the redemption of the
lands which were purchased by the city
at the last sale under the Martin act.
The Street and Water Commissioners
were requested to inform the Board how
much money had been expended for re-
pairing streets out of the so-called license
fund
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
St. Nicholas, Church Gesang verein.

The Cecilia Gesang Verein, connected
with st. Nicholas" German r. c. Church,
gave an entertainment at Henkel's Ca
sino last night in aid of that church.
The instrumental music was rendered
by Prof Amon's orchestra, who opened
the entertainment with the overture,
BABES in the Wood" The Cecilia
Gesang Verein, directed by E. Koellner,
sang the choruses, ''Saenger March,"
and 'tDer Speisezettel," by Boehne
Mrs. E. Conklin and Mr.. Felix sang the
duet, "Der Wald," and a comic quar-
tette. "Des Saenger's Fluch," given by
Messrs. Georgi, Furth and Frew and
Miss Horwedel, was warmly received and
encored. Miss X. Kreimer sang the
"Arie aus Robert" and was encored, and
Messrs. Georgi and Miltner sang a comic
duet in character. In the second part, a
comedy, ''Die Sonntags Jaeger" was en-
acted and it was followed by tahleau,
"The flight into Egypt rendered by
Miss Maggie Fuller and Mr.. Jacob Frew.
After the entertainment the hall was
cleared of its seats, and the entire con-
cert participated in a hop, the dancing
being directed by Mr.. Niehorster.
For disordered liver Try BEEcHA MS PHI.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
THE BOARDSsDON'T AGREE
THERE'S FRICTION ABOUT THE
NEW POLICE BUILDING.

Financiers Want to Be Sure of the Cost
The Two Sets of Plans-What Can
Clerk Bouton DO About 1t.
The little friction between the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners and
the Board of Finance, like Banquo's
ghost, some how or other won't down. 1t
reared its ghostly head again this morning
at the meeting of the Board of Finance
IN the shape of aresolution offered by Com
missioner Kenny, which called upon the
Street and Water Commissioners to for
ward to the Board the plans and specifi-
cations for the new police building which
were submitted to the Commissioners
accompanied by bond guaranteeing
that the cost of the building should not
exceed the amount fixed by the Finance
Board.
The resolution was adopted and moth
ing more was said upon the subject.
There is however back of it some circum-
stances which make interesting reading.
MR.. BoUToN's EXPLANATION.
Two sets of plans and specifications for
the new police building were submitted
TO The Board in open meeting In an
swer to its advertising therefor. One set
was by Lewis H. Broome and one by
Louis H. Giele. Accompanying Mr..
Giele's set was this communication -
II do respectfully hereby submit plans
and specifications for new building. TO be
known as Police Headquarters. They
are drawn according to your advertise
ment, and / beg your honorable Board to
give them careful consideration. The
cost of the building will not exceed
$33, 900, and three per cent, for which /
will give bonds If necessary"
The Commissioners Immediately took
a recess, Clerk Bouton, of the Street and
Water Board, explains, examined the
plans and recOnvening adopted those of
Mr.. Broome. Nothing was said about
Mr.. Gfele's guarantee and nothing found
its way into print about it. Till the call
in the Board of Finance this morning no
one knew of it.
Clerk Bonton. of the street and Water
Commissioners, said this morning that
the reason nothing was said about Mr..
Giele's plans was because, as Mr.. Browns
were accepted, it was not thought neces-
sary.
HOW CAN HE COMPLY?
AS to complying with the resolution of
the Board of Finance, he said he did not
see how he could send them the plans, as
they are the property of Mr.. Giele and
subject to his order only.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
Pennant Goes to Brooklvn.

The Brooklyns claim the pennant.
They wound up the season yesterday by
defeating the Columbus team. The
schedule expired yesterday but the season
does not terminate until Thursday. st.
Louis has bare chance of getting the
pennant. They must win five straight
games. They have arranged to play two
postponed games at Cincinnati, and will
probably then go to Philadelphia and play
off their postponed games with the
Athletics The Brooklynites are content
and will play no more games. They
maintain that the season ended when the
schedule was exhausted, and should st.
Louis win all the games they propose
playing the meeting of the Association
will be hot one, as both clubs will claim
the championship.
The results of yesterdays games were
as follows:-
At Columbus-Br Brooklyn, 6; Columbus,
/. At Cincinnati-St. Louis, s.; Cincin-
natl, 1. At Louisville Kansas City, Z;
Louisville, 5. At Philadelphia-At
13; Baltimore, 8.
rha ;c,o fol
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
Miss Katie Bradley,s Surprise.

A pleasant surprise was given Miss
Katie Bradley by a party of her friends
at her residence last night on Grand
street. The surprisers were given cor
dial welcome and were charmingly enter
tanned by Miss Bradley. Music, games
and dancing afforded ample amusement
and the evening was one of much pleas
ure. Miss Mabel Williams sang pretty
song and Mr.. Henry Wood gave num-
ber of humorous selections. Supper was
served at midnight. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wood, Mr. and
Miss Muggie Blune, Miss Jessie Tall
man, Miss Stone, Miss Renie Jordan,
Miss Laura Dickinson, Mr.. P. Keane,
Mr.. John Corbin, Mr. George Somers,
Mr.. James Holmes, Mr.. Matthew Brad
ley, Mr.. William White.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
"on1y a Little Clump wild a Brick. .

George Green, of No. 203 Warren street,
was before Justice Stilsing this morning
to answer to charge of having afro
ciously assaulted Charles Forester.
The latter refused to make complaint
against Green, saying that Green had q
wife and four children, and for their
sakes he did not wish to press the charge
We'll, what did he do to you,' asked
the Judge.
"He only hit me little clump wild a
brick" replied Forester.
"Where?p asked the Justice.
Forester then exhibited the back of
his head with an ugly cash in it, but
Green was discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15

of No. So West Side avenue. on Saturday,
had an examination before Justice Still
sing this morning.
Durnin testified that he went into q
barber shop to get shaved Saturday even
ing, and while there drank couple of
pints of beer. He lost consciousness and
when he recovered he was lying in the
rear of saloon stripped of his hat and
coat. and his watch, chain and s32 in
money were missing. Some of the prop
erty was found on Reilly, who, having
nothing to say this morning, was commit
ted for trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
DAsHEs ABOUT TOWN.

A "Dime Concert will be given at the
Centenary NJ E. Church Thursday even
ing. October II. The proceeds are to go
to the fund being raised to purchase
piano for the Sunday school.
The Cartaret Club will give q stag
party at the clubhouse tonight. Every
one who has attended these delightful
entertainments well knows how much
enjoyment to expect, and invitations
have been eagerly sought.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
The Old Guards Excursion.

g The Old Guard of Jersey City Heights,
Captain Al. Heritage, left the Avenue
House, this morning, on their annual
parade and excursion to Passaic Falls,
there to shoot for prizes,ito partake of a
big dinner, and have a good time gen
orally. The old boys were accompanied
by Voss' Band, of Newark. with Theo-
dore Lemmers as musical director
On their return, this evening, they will
be escorted from the West End depot. to
the Avenue House, by the Toffey Guard,
and the citizens along the line Of march
will give them rousing reception.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
Robbed Her NIother of s1s0.

Margaret Link, of No. 16 Harrison
street, Hoboken, was arrested yesterday
on warrant issued by Acting Recorder
Rush, on complaint of Mrs Margaret
Hahn, her mother, charging her with the
larcency of S760.
The two women live in the same house
and have been at loggerheads for some
time. The accused furnished bail for her
appearance for examination Until then
the details will not be known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
Temperance in Bayonne.

Under the auspices of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union a meeting
was held last night in Monroe Memorial
NJ. E. Church Despite the inclement
weather there was a good attendance.
Mrs. w. H. Boole delivered an address,
and she was followed by her husband in
short speech. 1t was expected that the
saloon which Mr.. r. C. Anderson pur-
poses to open opposite the church would
be treated, but as a matter of fact, the
subject was not mentioned, for the reason
that this meeting had been arranged,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Boole engaged to speak,
some time before Anderson's saloon enter
prise was PROMULGATED
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
A HOBOKEN BLAZE.
a Fireman was Hurt.

A fire at Clinton and Newark streets,
Hoboken, brought out all the engines in
the district last night, and damaged two
dwelling houses, Nos. 1923 and 125 Newark
street. No. 1875 is occupied by Nelson H.
Fairchild, and No. 125 is occupied by
Italians.
Mr.. Fairchild's family escaped to the
house of a neighbor. Both houses were
completely Quilted; loss, $4,000. Thomas
Adams, of Hook and Ladder Co. No 2,
fell from ladder and was somewhat
hurt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15

communication to the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners
MAYORS OFFICE
JERSEY CITY, Oct. IL, 1889.
To the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioneTs.
GENTLEMEN--It will not be denied that public
buildings ought to be built in the very best and
most substantial manner, and to my mind the
best way to accomplish that will be to appoint
practical builder as inspector to superintend the
work This should be done in every case, and
the specifications for bidding and to become a
part of the contract should contain the same
clause as the specifications for street improve
ments have contained for many years, viz: That
any workman objected to by the inspector shall
be discharged by the contractor.
The object Of that provision is to enable the
iinds them employed The public moneys
should as far as practicable, be paid out to those
who live here in order that our own tradesmen
shall get the benefit of the money they pay in
taxes for this purpose and the inspector ap-
pointed, as above suggested should be instructed
to see that the labor employed upon such build
ings are residents of this city and that they are
skilled men.
There are plenty of such ready to be employed
and if any contractor makes the excuse that he
may not be able to get such men in sufficient
number, tell him to apply to the nearest labor
organization and he will be supplied at once
This will place all contractors upon an equality
in bidding and ensure good work for the city.
cause the percentage to the architect can be less
under such such system. Very respectfully
Your obedent servant
ORESTES (TEyFr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
A Brakeman Killed.

Timothy Hart, brakeman in the em-
ploy of the Erie Railroad Company, while
engaged in coupling cars at the grain
elevator, at twenty minutes past eight
O'Clock last evening, was struck by engine
No. 408 He was thrown under the loco
motive and instantly killed
Both legs and one arm were cut off, and
his head and body were crushed Hart
was forty-eight years old, and
resided at No. 4251@ Henderson street.
The remains were taken in charge by
Undertaken Boylan, and the County
Physician was notified.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15

tember Is Mrs. Mclaughlin. lin testify
ing denied thai her husband had as
saulted her and that Officer Harrington
had made the arrest in a mistake.
Officer Harrington testified that he saw
Mclaughlin strike his wife. Judge Lip
pincott held the wife for perjury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
Hoboken,s sclool Board.

The Hoboken School Board met last
night. The Committee on School Gov
ernment reported that the Evening
School would open in School No. on
November l.
Miss X. McHale was appointed q
was promoted to the sixth grade in
School No. l. Miss Sandman was app
pointed teacher, twelfth class, in School
No. /. Miss Lizzie Howard was trans
ferred from School No. 8 to No. 4
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
CITY NOTES.

The recently opened establishment of
Sternberg & Sherman, at No. 36 Newark
avenue, was crowded last Saturday with
buyers of both sexes. 1t is very tempting
Newmarket and pay only one dollar a
week on it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
FOR ALBEIT AND VICTORY.
Tomorrow Nights Great Democratic
Rally In Hoboken.

Tomorrow night grand Democratic
rally will take place at Jacobs Theatre,
Hoboken, There will be present Gov
ernor Robert S. Green, Attorney General
II. Mcdonald, candidate for State Sen
ator, and other prominent speakers. The
committee having the affair in charge
has gone to great trouble to make the
meeting successful in every respect, and
a very large attendance is expected. 1t
will unquestionably be the most enthusf-
astic meeting that was ever held in Ho-
boken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
nudson circuit Court.

Calendar, Wednesday, October 10, A. D. 1882
Supreme and Circuit Court cases:-Nos. 106, 10T
10S, 1873, 124 and 125. By order of the Court,
DENNIS MCLAUGHLIN Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
Adyance Notes ON the weather.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. Is, 1889. The
storm, increasing in energy, has remained
nearly stationary off the middle Atlantic
coast A wind of seventy-six miles is re-
ported from Block Island
For Eastern New York and New Jersey
Fair, followed by light rain; slightly
cooler, northeasterly gales. shifting to
northwesterly.
For Western New York-Fair till
Thursday; stationary temperature; north
erly winds, becoming variable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-15
The wife Held for periur,

Michael Mclaughlin was arraigned
before Judge Lippincott, charged with
asaultinR his wife on the morning of Sem