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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
CARPENTERS MASS MEETING.


strengthening the Local Section OF the
brotherhood.
The United Brotherhood of Carpen-
tiers and Joiners held a mass meeting
in Bergen Hall, on the Heights, last
evening. P. II. O'Hara presided, and
delivered q neat speech. stating the
object of the meeting, which was to
strengthen the local section of the
Brotherhood. His speech was we'll re-
ceived. n
p. Nv. Brick, of Williamsburg, was
then introduced and made a speech
full of statistics, showing the benefits
derived from organization.
James F. Moran, secretary of the
Building Trades Council, c~ongratu-
lated the carpenters upon the good
work performed during the last two
months and closed with an appeal to
stand united in support of the short
! hour movement.
John T. Burke made a brief address
| and was listened to attentively. Presi-
| dent Rodey Keshem, of the Building
Trades Council, closed the meeting
with a vigorous appeal to all nom
union men tx join the Brotherhood,
portraying in effective language the
benefits to be derived. With a vote of
thanks to the speakers the meeting
adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25

Miss Kittie L. Greer, daughter of MI.
John Greer, a retired lace importer of
New York, and George w. Benton
were united in marriage at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, No. "a
Carleton avenue, Jersey City Heights,
Yesterday afternoon. The house was
tastefully decorated with plants, inter
spersed with smilax and a p~rofuslon of
cut flowers.
The bridal party entered the par
lors at one o'clock. The bride wore a
Gobelin blue silk, trimmed with Per-
sian lace. Her only ornament was a
diamond breastpin, the gift Of the
bridegroom. She carried a magnificent
BOUQUET Of white roses.
The Rev. DR.. Warren, pastor of
Holy Trinity Church, on the Heights,
oficiated. After the ceremony a re-
ception was held and a collation.
served. The bride was the recipient
Of numerous beautiful presents,
among which was an English silver
tea service sent all the way from
London. Nh. and Mrs. Benton left to
catch the Old Dominion steamer for
Norfolk, Va, where they will spend
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
PERSONALS

Postmaster "Billy'' Price, of New Brunswick,
was in town the other day. 1t looked like old
times to see him walking up Montgomery street
Mayor Cleveland will see his first base ball
game on Saturday, when the Jersey City and
Worcester clubs play at Oakland Park.
Charley Jordan loves baseball as well as he
does music, which is saying a great deal.
Elk Assemblyman Augustus A. Rich, of West
Hoboken, is a self made man.
Mayor Charles Rub, of Union Hill, has been
called the Machiavelli of North Hudson.
Tom Murray is dubbed the Vice Mayor of Wee
hawken
Assemblyman John Parnell Teeney makes a
speciality of pumpkin pie.
Marty McDermott scents his mustache.
Justice wanser says that he does not expect to
be reappointed.
Detective Morris Daily does work that adds to
his excellent reputation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
The oily Guard,s BAH.

Cooper's Hall was a blaze of glory
last NIGHT. Never was the dance hall
aaaanatoa Ia 80 g..
so hanasomeiy uecorateo as IL was ior
the second reception OF the season OF
Company E, Fourth Regiment. The
ceiling and side walls were almost hid
from view by numerous flags, banners,
streamers and other military emblems.
Opposite the entrance, amid a wealth
of flags, the word "Welcome," in large
gold letters, was suspended. The
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25

AN illustrious recruit may be ex-
pected shortly in the ranks OF the
Civil Service Reformers, namely, Sen
ator Quay. He has already denounced
Senator Sherman for too much deyo-
ton to the spoils system, of which
he was formerly the high priest, and
with a few more failures to get offices
for his henchmen, he may feel i'm
PEELED to blossom out as a full fledged
reformer. This would be a highly
edifying result of President Harrison's
policy. Mr.. Wanamaker, no doubt,
will be also be classed as a reformer.
He is running his Office on strictly
business principles. Witness the
Wanamaker and Brown circular, for
instance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
Peters-Mardells

The wedding of Miss Adelaide War
dell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore s. Wardell and DR.. Julius, Peters
occurred at the residence of the brides
parents, No. 221 Sherman avenue.
The house was p~rofusely decorated
with Towering plants, ferns and sml-
lax, and presented a lovely appear
ance.
The bride was dressed in a rich
gown of white faille Franchise, with
lace decorations. She wore a veil and
orange blossoms. The Rev. Mr.. Cam
eron performed the ceremony. A re-
ception followed. The bride received
many beautiful gifts. During the
evening supper was served by Morrow
& Day. Doctor and Mrs. PetersI left
at midnight for a trip to Washington
and Virginia. The good wishes OF
many friends followed them.
Among those present were DIR. and
Mrs. Henry, DIR. and Mrs. Stout, DR..
and Mrs. Nevins, DR.. and Mrs. Mcneil,
DIR. and Mrs. Adams, DR.. and Mrs.
Leroy, Mrs. T. J. Blanck, Mrs. E.
Swinney, Mi. Frank Swinney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcmillan, Mr.. and Mrs. Graham,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Peters, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Peters, Mrs. Patberg, the
Rev. and Mrs. Albert, MI. and Mrs.
Charles Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wardell,
Mr.. and Mrs. RIPPER, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond, Mrs. Nickerson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Franck, Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs.
Weeks, Miss Emma Fuess, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Chinook, Mr.. Alfred
Chinook, Mrs. Hogan, MI. and Mrs.
Van Clef, Mr.. and Miss Rome, Mr.. and
Mrs. Boughton, Mr.. and Mrs. Stagen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Corby, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Halleck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartwick, Mrs. and Miss
Dandy, Mr.. Otto Shippert.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25

now fte 1IopOSCus
took her little hand in mine,
1t quivered like o bird,
And as | felt its touch divine
A trembling sigh / heard.
Momentous time! Should I propose.
know not what to say.
AS l beholdm my blushing Rose
felt my hair turn gray!
/ thought of Byron, Scott and Moore;
All, could | but recall
A bit of their poetic lorel
/ once had known it all.
30, woman in our hours of ease,'h
Iblunderingly said,
And then | thought my tongue would freeze
And wished that / were dead.
My heart was beating like a fail,
And yet my lips were dumb;
The clock that hung upon a nail
licked louder than a drum.
/ could not see, for, strange to tell,
The air seemed full of smoke.
Then from my tongue the letters fell,
And then-and then l spoke.
II love you, dear," I said in haste;
81 love you, too" she said;
And then / clasped her dainty waist
And kissed her lips of red.
Then came a flood Of poetry,
l spouted yards of rhyme,
And she is going to marry me
In apple blossom time.
IS. III. Peck in Hdaper's Bazar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25

District Deputy Grand Mistress Cos
grove, of Rebecca Evergreen Lodge
No. 8, was surprised by a number OF
her friends at her residence, on Sum
nit avenue, Monday night, who called
upon her and presented her with the
full regalia and jewels of her office.
Past Noble Grand Lena Fitzhenry,
Mrs. Secretary White and Mrs.
Depua are responsible for the sur
prise. A large delegation of the sis
tiers were present, and a supper, fol
lowed by singing and social inter
course, was much enjoyed by all who
attended
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
WEDDING BELLS RINGING
MANY MARRIAGES sOLEMNIzED
IN THE CRY YESTERDAY.

Mr.. Cooley and Miss Stillwel Married
at the Home of the Brides Parents
DIR. Peters Leads Miss Wardell to the
AItar-Other society Events.
One of the prettiest home weddings
of this season was celebrated last
night at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stillwell, No.
314 York street. The charming bride
was Miss Ida Stillwell, and the bride
groom was Mr.. Grandon Il. Cooley.
The spacious parlors were tastefully
decorated with tall palms and beautl-
full flowers. A complete bower OF
ferns and blossoms was formed at n
end of the room, where the bridal
party stood. !,
Miss Tillie Condict was maid OF
honor and Miss Mamie Condict and
Miss Thompson were bridesmaids.
The bridegroom was attended by Mr..
George G. hurry and Mr. Frederick >.
Carter.
The bride wore a handsome gown OF
white silk richly trimmed with point
lace. After the ceremony was per
formed there was a reception. Fine
music was under the direction OF Prof..
E. l.. Cranmer.
Among those present were DR.. and
Mrs. Chopper, Mr.. and Mrs. William
E. Gratten, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Throckmorton, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Con
dict, Miss Lulu Gable, Misses Alice
and Sallie Fleming, Miss Ada Hing
worth, Miss Kittie Perveil, Miss Annie
Hetherlngton, Miss Barricklo, MIR.
William Jenkins, Mr.. Randolph Parm-
ley, Mr.. Nelson Edge, Mr.. II. Butt,
Mr.. Charles Thomas, Mr.. +. Baldwin,
Mr.. George Hearney, Mr.. Clarence
Linn, Mr.. Leon Albeit, Jr., Mr.. Will
lam Mclaughlin, Mr.. Harry Plat, Mr..
G.. g. Murry, Mr.. F. s. Garter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
p~rinceton,s Entrance Examination.

A local examination for admission to
Princeton College will be held on June
20 and 81, at the Young Mems Christian
Association building, in New York. The
Princeton Club, of New York, offers a
prize of 800 to the sub-freshman who
passes the entrance examination with
most credit at that time and place. Among
the many fellowships and prizes open to
competition during the four years course
is the Stinnecke scholarship in classics,
amounting to 81, 500, and said to be the
largest afforded by any college in the
United States.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
Notes About Women.

Miss Marie Boyd, of Bramhall ave
nue., is in Atlantic City.
Mrs. Scudder, wife of the Rev. John
L. Scudder, has gone to Washington
for a short time.
Miss Cora Packer, of Varick street,
is an artist of considerable merit. She
is studying hard under competent in
struction.
Miss Lille Pearsall will leave the
city for the seaside early in May.
Miss Gussie Barney sails for Europe
Saturday.
Miss Howard Gilmore, of Summit
avenue, is entertaining friends from
Troy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
Greene.Merritty.


A very pleasant social event of last
evening was the pretty wedding OF
Miss Kittie Merritty and Mr.. Thomas
F. Greene, in st. Patrick's Cathedral
on the Hill. A great number OF friends
of the bride and bridegroom had as
sembled to witness the ceremony.
The ushers were Daniel Harrington,
Thomas Collins. William F. Sanborn
and Edward f. Sanborn.
Promptly at half-past sever the
bridal party arrived at the church,
and, preceded by the ushers, adj
vanced to the altar, while the organ
pealed forth the inspiring strains OF
the wedding march. The bride was
attired in a neatly fitting costume OF
dove coloredsHenrietta cloth, trimmed
with French embroidered Persian
lace, with q charming lace bonnet OF
the same shade. She carried a large
bouquet of white roses.
The bridesmaid was Miss Nellie
Merritty, sister of the bride, and her
brother, Mr.. James Merritty, was best
man. The marriage ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Father Hen
messy, rector of st. Patrick's. The
grand edifice was brilliantly illum1n-
ated and thronged with a distin-
guished gathering.
A reception was afterwards given at
the home of the brides parents, on
Communipaw avenue, where an elab-
crate collation. was served. Among
those present were noticed Mr.. and
Mrs. James Merritty, Mrs. Margaret
Greene, the Misses Alice and Katie
Greene, Mr.. James Merritty, Jr., the
Misses Mary and Rosa Merritty,
Messrs John and Edward Greene, Dir.
Charles Dougherty and Miss Lizzie
Rowan. Mrs. Amata and Miss x.
Rowan, Mrs. Adams, Miss Addie
Gordon, Mr.. George Gordon and Miss
Cassie Mulligan, of New York; Mr..
William ]. Sipple, Mr.. Donnelly, Mr..
and Mr.. T. Mcleod Farrell, the
Misses Annie and Ella Dalton, Miss
Nellie Pagan, Mr.. Justin Noonan,
Mr.. Daniel Harrington, Mr.. E. 9.
Sanborn, Mr.. and Mrs. William b.
Sanborn and others.
The wedding presents were numer-
Gus and expensive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene will reside on
Bergen venue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
A Shocking Story.

1t was a shocking story which was
told in a New York Police Court yes
terday by little Eddie Mulhearn. He
accused one Daniel Smith of burning
him and several other boys on the arm
with nitric acid In order to excite the
sympathy of the charitable public.
If the story prove to be true Smith
should be visited with severe punish
ment. His crime is one which we
had been led to believe had almost
disappeared in these days, when So
cieties of all kinds are in existence for
the purpose of protecting the young.
One moral of the case is that boys
should not run away from home.
Little Eddie, the victim or the ro-
mancer in this case, was a runaway
from Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
A Curious Case.

from the Aduance, published at the State Re
form SCHOOL,
An eminent New York physician re-
lates the following:-In a household
of that city there was a boy of twelve
who possessed many excellent quail
ties, being amiable, truthful and up
right. Passing along the street one
day a piece of board fell from the sec
ond story of a house that was being
built and struck him, INJECTING a
wound on his head. After q time the
wound healed and left merely a slight
scar. But it soon afterward appeared
that the boy had undergone an
unaccountable change of char
acter. He had become a liar and
a thief, and was almost brutal in his
nature. AT last the parents consulted a
physician who made a study OF the
case. He finally suggested that the
boy should be trephined, in order to
ascertain if any injury had been done
to the brain when the skull was struck.
When the operation had been per-
formed in the vicinity of the scar, it
was found that a splint from the in
side of the skull had pierced the brain.
After this splint had been carefully
removed and the wound properly
dressed the boy rapidly recovered.
To the delight of his parents it was
then made apparent that the evil traits
which had been brought into play by
some unknown means had disappeared.
He was changed again, and was once
more the amiable, truthful and upright
boy that he had been before he was
wounded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
The n

The "Conversaziones" gave u re-
ception at the residence Of Miss Annie
Rouse, on Mercer street, last night.
The evening was a delightful one.
Excellent music for dancing vas pro-
vided by Cranmer, and supper was
served by Morrow & Day. Some OF
the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Frost,
Miss Lulu Dawson, Miss Ella Dawson,
Miss Ida Farrier, Miss Lilly Vance,
Miss Allie Frost, Misses Houstan, Mr.,
William Lambert, Mr.. Richard
Jerome, Mr.. Frank Merritt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25

ASSISTANT CITY CLERK MAUsELL,
of Hoboken, has made a glorious ruin
of his life. He has practically pleaded
guilty to fourteen indictments, and
the length of his sentence will depend
entirely on the mercy which the Court
is inclined to show. He seems to have
been a man who yielded uniformly to
temptation whenever it presented
itself.
The Oklahoma boomers are beset by
fire, storm, sunstroke and pneumonia,
not to mention Winchesters, land
sharks and gamblers. The Promised
Land seems to have its disadvantages
as well as the rest of the earth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25

SHERIFEs SALE IN cHANcERy OF NEW
Between The Fairmont Mutual Building ana Loan
association, complainant, and Marks Myerson, ct
ux., ct ais, defendants.
Fl. fa, for sale of mortgaged premises.
ReturnableM May Term, a. ID, 1889.
Randolph, Condict & Black. Solicitors.
ny virtue OF the above stated writ to me directed
and delivered. shah sell by public vendue at +, g.
M,olbert's Real Estate and Auction Rooms, No. IL
Montgomery Street, Jersey City, on
THURSDAY, the Twenty-f1fth day of Anrfl
A. D., 1889.
at two O'Clock in the afternoon. all the following
described land and premises with the aupiirten.
to say
THAT certain lot, piece or parcel OF land and
premises, situate, lying and being In the CITY OF
New Jersey, and which on q map, entitled amsn Of
property At Monticello and Golden, Town Of Ber0eu.
Hudson County, N. j., made by q. +. Van Horn, eiyii
engineer" IS known and designated as part of
i hIo,. nninI sttsreS e gy q and the Whole of lot l9g in
may be described as follows, viz
beginning at o point on the northerly line Of Gard
ner avenue, dlstanIt twenty-five feet easterly from
me easterly line or Monticello avenue; thence rum
hundred and thirteen feet and one and q quarter
lncnes ul5. 10 to o point seventyfiy (15} feet east
erly from the easterly line OF Monticello avenue;
thence easteTly, at right angles to Monticello avenue,
thence s~outherly, parallel with Monticello avenue
SIX 10 feeti thence easterly, parallel with Gardner
avenue eleven feet and SIX Inches III. 81; thence
southeriy, at right angles to Gardner avenue one
the n~ortherly line Of Gardner avenue; thence west
erly along said last mentioned line thirty feet
Grt to the point or place OF beginning.
II being understood said dimensions and measure
mems are 70 pe Tor more or less, as The case may be.
ROBERT DAVIS. sherlr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
Certainly UNIQUE.

The story of McTamany's heroism, published in
the Journal, has been copied by newspapers all
over the country.-EUenang Journal OF last
night.
Here is the Journals wonderful
story, which has not been copied by
newspapers all over the country" and,
in a parallel column, the very adequate
story published in TIE JERSEY City
NEWS of the same day, which, as a
matter of fact, attracted the atten-
ton of the country to the noble hero
ism Of the dead switehman:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25

another nature. 1t is charged that
jobs have been permitted in his de-
partment of New York's city govern
ment for years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25

WHY should not the railroads do
something for the Hon. Jim Clarke,
now that he cannot be Tax Commits
sioner2 But perhaps even they do not
care to have statesmen with the 1876
brand on them openly in their employ.
THE New York Giants found it
necessary to come over to Jersey City
yesterday to open the base ball season.
At other times in the year the ordinary
citizens of New York come across the
river to get their Sunday beer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25
ism of the dead s%witchman:

EVENING JOURNAL April II
Patrick McAtherney, so
years old, a switchman.
lost his life at the Wash
street crossing, of
the Pennsylvania Rail
today. He saw an
unknown boy In front of
an approaching train.
When he found his warn
|ings disregarded he ran
to the little fellow and
hurled him aside. The
boy was saved, but his
rescuer lost his
life. He was horri-
bly, mangled. He lived at
No. 339 Newark avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25

The Editor of the JERSEY CITY
NEWS presents has compliments to the
ladies Of Jersey city, and respectfully
ae0ates their cooperation IN making
this column a feature Of general inter
est and utility. Information and sag
gestions are earnestly solicited, and
assurance is gioen that all comnpataai-
cations a05W 7eceioe immediate and
careful attention, and aDfU be regarded
as strictly confidential If the ayaiters so
desire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-04-25

JERSEY CITY NEWS, Ap11 IL.
Praise and honor to a
brave mani
He was only a Pennsyl-
vania Railroad switch
man, but his name should
go down TO posterity writ
ten in letters of gold on
the chronicles of human
ity.
He only didll is duty per-
haps, but there are not
many men who do theft
duty with unavoidable
death staring them in the
face.
PATRICK McTAMANY
was his name, and very
few people ever heard of
him. He never ran forI
public office, and he did
not have a crowd OF heel
ers. But he leaves al
widow almost crazed by
grief, and six children.
He was born in thel
north OF Ireland tiiirty-
nine years ago, and camel
tothis country as uyouth.l
Seventeen years ago hei
married an Irish lass and
ne and Maggie have lived
in Jersey City ever since.
They had six children; the
oldest, Maggie, fifteen
years old, three other
girls and two boys. For
two years he has lived att
No. $50 Newark avenue.
While at work near hiS
switch cabin, between
Green and Washington
streets, on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, at q quar-
ter Of ten O'Clock this
morning, he saw a littlel
boy playing about the
track, needless OF every
thing and quite Ignorant
of danger.
Backing out from the
station was the Susque-
hanna and Western train,
which arrived at $40.
A~IcTamany called to
the little boy and warned
him or the track. but the
boy heard nothing.
Faster and faster camel
the train, and when the
sNxitchman saw that i'll
was almost upon tile boy.
he leaped upon the track,
seized the lad, and hurled
him to safety.
At the very moment
that a smile crossed his
face as Of triumph over
death, the train struck
tile hero and felled him
upon the rails.
He died without a.
moan. The only sound
heard was that of thei
cruel wheels as they
passed over the dead
mans body, mangling i'll
until it could not be
recognized, even as hav-
ing once been u man.
They tenderly picked
up what was left OF thel
man who had offered upl
his life ON tile altar OF hull
mainly, and his awe-l
struck fellow workmen
carried over the puorl
bleeding and quiverlngI
flesh to Hopes undertak.
ing shop.
Thc boy for whom Me-
Tamany died rushed
from the scene as thought
avenging fate were at his
back, and fear lent speed
to his flying feet.
No one knows his name,
and unless he tells II him
self he will go through
life with the knowledge
locked in his heart that,
ii it had not been for a
poor s~witchman, he would
have died today.
Now let the Pennsylva.
MIA Railroad take care OF
the widow and orphansl