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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
A DISGRACEFUL SCENE.
Three Women Drunk and Dead Baby
on the Table Before Them.

Three Women Drunk and Dead Baby
on the Table Before Them.
Matilda Hogan, aged thirty-four years;
Ellen McTigue, aged twentythree; Sarah
McEnerney, aged twenty-eight. and Mary
Sullivan, aged thirty-six, were arraigned
before Justice Stilsing this morning.
The Hogan woman was charged with
keeping a disorderly house at No. 1926
First street, and the other women were
charged with disorderly conduct.
Policeman Murphy received infor1na-
ton from the neighbors that regular
orgie was in progress in the house over
the body of dead child.
The policeman went into the apart
ments, and found the dead body of the
babe stretched out upon table and the
four women lying around in various
stages of intoxication.
The body, which had turned black, was
little more than skeleton and had evil
IDENTIFY been dead some time. He arrested
the women. They are all held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
EDWARDS DHCLINA4ION
Forced by Health and
Business to Withdraw.
AGAINST THE PARTY's WISHES.
A Plain Statement of the Reasons
Why He Would Not Stand
for Senator.

The declination of William D. Edwards
to accept a denomination for the State
Senate, as announced in THE JERSEY
CRY NEWS two column report of the
County Convention last evening, was q
genuine surprise.
But it was determination that was
forced upon him by the press of his pri-
vate affairs. His duties in the State
Senate for three years past have seri-
iously interfered with his law business,
and the rush of a combination of public
and private affairs left him no time for
rest, and SO seriously impaired his health
that, as every one knows, he was once
confined to his bed.
Friends, who care more for him than he
does for office. urged him not to accept q
denomination, and his business partners
practically served notice on him that un-
less he stayed at home to attend to busi-
ness he might almost as well Withdraw
from the partnership.
Mr.. Edwards finally decided to heed
these admonitions, and last Saturday he
called Sheriff Davis, County Clerk, Nc
Laughlin, Michael ]. O'Donncll and Allan
McDermott into conference with him.
He surprised them by announcing his
intention to decline a denomination. He
was told that he must run. Mr.. McLaugh-
lin even went so far as to say that unless
Edwards ran he would not stand himself.
The Senator had made up his mind,
however, and there was no receding from
it. They insisted anyhow upon putting
him in nomination with the hope that he
might be tempted to reconsider. If he
insisted upon declining, they decided at
the same conference to put Mr.. Mcdonald
in the field. Word was sent to the ex-
Director.
1t was the first intimation he had that
the nomination was within his reach.
Both he and Mr.. Heppenheimer had been
mentioned as possible candidates for the
Senate. Both had assured Mr.. Edwards
early in the canvass that if he would con-
sent to be renominated neither would
seek the nomination against him.
When the Convention assembled yes
terday it was easy to be seen that he was
master of the situation. His nomination
was hailed with applause that raised the
roof. and when he stepped forward on the
platform. the Convention went wild with
excitement. Among all the delegates
present there were but two who were dis
posed to be against him.
That's the long and the short of it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
LOCAL POLITICS.

The Second district Independent Dem
ocratic Club, have enrolled 140 names
thus far, and more are. expected. The
club endorsed Leon Albeit for Cover
nor.
The John N. Bruins battery, will be
represented at the convention of Demo-
cratic Clubs, to be held at Newark, Thurs
day. by Louis Smith, Benjamin G. Ecke,
Dennis +. Collins and James O'Brien.
Carrick, Philip Bender, L, Doyle and ex-
Coroner John G. Hughes, will represent
the Tilden Club, at the convention of
Democratic Clubs, at Newark, Thursday.
Republicans all over the city are max
ing loud protests against the proposition
that the Republicans make combine or
a deal of any kind with the Kern Kickers
Ex-Mayor Collins, who is chairman Of the
Republican County Committee, says that
he knows nothing OF the appoint
ment of q Committee of Conferences;
He has no idea, as matter of fact, who
could appoint such committee. The
matter will be entirely in the hands of the
Republican County Convention. What
ever a handful of sol dissant bosses of the
party may arrange it can be upset bv the
action of the convention. Another Re
publican says that conferences are being
held, but that the results will, of course,
need the approval of the County Com
mlttee, IL IL can DC got.
If the Kern kickers and Republicans
think seriously of combining, the first
thing they will split on will be the State
Senatorial nomination. The Republicans
say they must have the Senator or they
won't play. The Kernites are equally de-
termined to have it for Chief Kicker
Stuhr.
The Eighth Assembly District Demo-
cratic Freeholder Convention will be held
at Harrison, Thursday afternoon. at two
O'Clock. The Assembly nominating con-
same day, at Conway's Hotel, No. 672
Summit avenue.
The First District Democratic Club will
organize tonight at the rooms of the
Democratic County Committee on Grove
street.
The Young Mems Democratic Club of
the Third Assembly district has elected
the following delegates to the convention
of Democratic clubs to be held at Newark
tomorrow:-Justice Joseph T. McCoobery,
Thomas Connors, Thomas A. Drum, Peter
Weedin. James f. HRggerty and John
Haggerty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09

The Bergen Chassis met yesterday after
noon in the German Evangelical Church.
Hoboken. The Rev. John Rudolph pre-
sented his dismissal from the Presby7
terian Church and was received into the
Chassis. He will be installed as pastor
of the Sixth Street Church on Tuesday,
October %.
Pastor Hauser will preach the installa-
tion sermon in German The remainder
of the services will be in English.
A resolution was adopted requesting
the General Synod to have engrafted on
the constitution q rule restricting any
member under the age of eighteen from
having the right to vote at congregational
meetings. Pastors Groebel and Freund
moved that the limit be placed at the legal
age of twenty-one. The motion was not
adopted. The Rev. Mr.. Marshall and
Deacon Martin Steljes of Hoboken, were
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
THE FIRST TAX SALE.

Bidding Not Lively on Few Pieces Put
on the Block.
The first of the sales for unpaid arrears
under the Martin Tax Act took place in
the City Collectors Office today. ALI the
morning the Office had been filled with
taxpayers redeeming their advertised
lands, and when noon, the hour set for
the sale arrived, many of the imperilled
lands had been cleared of their indebted
ness.
The attendance at the sale was small,
and, except Counsellor James B. Vreden-
burgh, who probably represented the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, there
were no active bidders. He bid strong
for some property on Sussex street.
Out of 141 pieces advertised for sale,
only twenty-three were put on the block,
and these were mostly bid in BY
mortgages or others having interests In
the lands to protect. The pieces sold
were these
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
Jav Gould as a Flatterer.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9, 1889. Jay Gould and
party visited the fair yesterday and were
delighted with the prize pumpkins, fat
stock and the agricultural implements.
Last night the Gould party attended the
Yelled Prophets Ball and were the cen
tire of attraction in the box occupied by
Governor Francis and staff. Miss Fisher
and Miss Gould were rendered an invita-
tion to dance by members of the Yelled
Prophets train, but declined.
Mr.. Gould said that If the Worlds Fair
went to the city with the prettiest women
ST. Louis would get it surely. This re-
mark has created considerable stir in the
city, as Mr.. Gould is now widower.
whose circumstances are understood out
here to be such that his wife, if he chose
one. would not have to do her own house
work
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09

pie had entered the room by actual count.
But how many had been counted twice he
did not state.
A minute or two afterward Mr.. State
Committeeman Young announced that
1,296 persons had tried to dislocate Cen
eral Grubb's arm. When politics falls
Jimmy has brilliant future before him
in the field of fiction.
The reception was closed at ten O'Clock.
Cheers were given for General Grubb,
who entered carriage and was driven 70
Colonel Toffey's home on Magnolia ave
nue.. There he, together with few
friends, were agreeably entertained by
Colonel Toffey.
A supper was partaken of and efforts
were made to bolster up General Grubb,s
courage with ghost stories of the disaf-
fection in the Democratic ranks and the
angelic harmony which exists among the
temperance people of South Jersey, and
the liquor men of Hudson and Essex.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
BRAZEN BURGLARS.
Shouts and Pistol Ball Failed to Brighten
Them Away.

Shouts and Pistol BAH Failed to Brighten
Them Away.
A daring attempt to break into fiat on
the Hill was made by couple of burg
lars Monday night. The house is No. 624
Newark avenue, and is four story build
ing with tea store on the ground floor
and double rows of apartments, which
are familiarly known as "koach's fats, I"
on the upper floors.
About half an hour after midnight q
family named Whalen, living on the
second floor, were aroused by someone
tampering with the lock adjoining the
bedroom in which they slept.
mike, get up" cried Mrs. Whalen to
her husband, in great alarm, there's
somebody trying to break in"
Mr.. Whalen jumped up, reached for q
revolver which he keeps loaded, and went
toward the door which the burglars were
trying to open. They did not stop their
operations, even when Whalen threatened
to shoot them. With crash they burst
in the door, but Mrs. Whalen, who had
followed her husband, made dash for
the window, raised it and shrieked out,
"Murderl Policep'
This alarm frightened the burglars who
escaped in hasty manner by way of the
rear entrance.
Thieves have made previous attempts
to rob tenants in this house within the
past two months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
MRS. LANE OR MRS. CARMENa
The Daughter of the Dead Justice Pre-
sents Strong Case.


The Daughter of the Dead Justice Pre-
sents Strong Case.
The affidavits on the part of Clara M.
Lane in the matter of application for let
ters of administration upon the estate of
her father, the late Justice William A.
Lane, presented to Judge Lippincott in
the Orphans Court yesterday morning, is
thought to make out a decidedly strong
case in her behalf.
In her own affidavit she declares she is
twenty lone years of age; that she applied
for letters of administration upon the
estate of her dead father as one of the
next kin of the deceased. A person
claiming to be Sarah Z. Lane, the widow
of the late Justice, has also applied for
letters of administration upon the estate
of the said intestate and filed caveat in
the Office of the Surrogate upon Clara M.
Lanes application, claiming that she was
married to the Justice by the Rev. L. De
Witt Talmage. in Brooklyn, on May 3,
1882 and that by reason OF such marriage
she is entitled to prior right to such let
ters of administration.
The daughter, Clara M. Lane, in her
application, says she is informed and YER
ilybelieves that at the time Sarah E. Lane
claims to have married her father in
Brooklyn, she was already married to one
Calvin ]. Carmen, from whom she was
never divorced, and that the said Calvin
j. Carmen is still living and resides in
Dallas, Texas.
In support of these claims the daugh-
ter presented the affidavit of Mary e.
Corielle, wife of Andrew S.. Corielle, of
Bound Brook, who declares that she is q
sister of the said Calvin ]. Carmen; that
said Calvin j. Carmen was married to
cne Sarah E. Carmen, who, prior to such
marriage was known as Sarah r. Brown.
At the time this marriage took place.
eighteen years ago, Carmen was living
at Bound Brook, New Jersey, and one
child by the name of Alberto was the
issue of the marriage. Carmen subse-
quently went West, but his sister, Mrs.
Corielle, has been in constant communi-
cation with him up to three years ago,
when she heard from him direct.
At that time he was alive and well, and
was residing in Dallas, Texas. Since that
time, up to two months ago, she has
heard, through friends of his in Dallas,
Texas, that he was still living there and
was in good health.
If Carmen, the first husband of Widow
Lane, No. 3, is still alive, she was, OF
course, disqualified from contracting a
second marriage, and that settles the
matter
Judge Lippincott will decide today If it
is necessary to examine Carmenin Dallas,
Texas,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
A nrxsterIous Explosion.

Just after one o'clock yesterday after.
noon an explosion of some sort at the
Iiebe Safety Car Heating and Light fac
tory, No. 1869 First street, startled the
neighborhood. The parties in charge re
fused to give any explanation other than
it was not a boiler explosion; that it was
caused by "hot water y and that it did no
damage. Apparently steam pipe had ex-
ploded, smashing the lights of q window
and shattering portion of the buildings
siding. ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09

These gentlemen, composing the Organ
ization Committee of the Fifth and Sixth
Districts Citizens Association, met last
night at the residence of Henry V. Con-
dict, No. liz Fairview avenue:-Henry v.
Condict, chairman; John M. Jones, r. M.
Floyd, Livingston Clifford, j. c. McBur-
ney, William Brinkerhoff, Joseph A.
Dear, Garret Van Horne and Daniel Van
Wrinkle, The object of the committee is
to effect permanent organization of peo-
pie interested in Hill improvements.
Officers were elected and the committee
then adjourned until Friday evening,
October 49,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09

irrespective OF party, and to entertain for my
self upon leaving office the pleasing conscious
ness OF duty well and honestly performed.
This promise, and reasonable and intelligent
public would exact no more.
Thanking you gentlemen for the honor you
have done me, and confidently believing that the
coming election will justify your choice of. the
entire Democratic ticket now before the public,
Iremain, very sincerely yours
A. NJ BRuGGEMAN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09


John w Heck, Seventeenth street 80. S65S so
John e. Ferling Sherman avenue. 1888 "a
Edward Evans Grand street ......... S62 n
William Walton Danforth ayenue.. % 95
Charles Driscoll Charles street. al 68
w c. Traphagan, Pavonia avenue...... 1888 "A
E. f. Jennings York street ... $40 08
Peter Rowe SUSSEX street. .............. 1907 ~
Estate of Tlittle, Sussex street. 1909 %
Thomas Mitchell, Morris street,. lilo 09
Thomas Mitchell, Morris street.. 1O49 80
Mrs. Ann Lyon, Grand street. ...... 637 80
William Bannon, Grand street......... II "a
John Syms, County Road ............... no 30
John Syms. County Road. d.............. 202 So
F. A. Ford, Jefferson avenue. .......... 170 43
H. v. Coles, Pollock avenue. ............ ITO II
P. Murray, Bright street .............. 1924 n
]. Vreeland, Kearney avenue ........... SO 81
j. Vreeland Kearney avenue .... 90 81
j. Vreeland, Kearney avenue......... 42 As
J. Vreeland, Kearney avenue ...... 10 73
j. Vreeland, Kearney avenue ;. ........ 40 73
J. Vreeland, Kearney avenue. e............ 40 70
j. Mulland, Kearney avenue ..... 81 95
Miles Bromley, Thirteenth street. 1,325 so
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
He HAD = BIG Knife.

Daniel Murphy. of No. 449 Henderson
street, was before Justice Stilsing this
morning for running around the streets
with a big knife. He was discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
Fair and Warmer Weather

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 9, 1880 For
Eastern New York and New Jersey
Warmer, southerly winds.
For Western New York-Fair, preceded
by light rain on the lakes; stationary tenn
perature; westerly winds.
The veather at Hartnatx,s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09
KEMMLER MUST DIE,
And Electricity is the Agent to be EN-
pIoyed.

AUBURN, N. Y. Oct. o, 1889. 9.-County
Judge Day fled his decision in the Kemm
Ter case this morning. The case was q
habeas corpus proceeding to test the con-
stitutionality of the electrical execution
law.
Judge Day decides that the Law is con-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09

stitutional and remands the prisoner to
the custody of Warden Durston, of
Auburn prison. for execution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-09

BEEcHAa's PnIs act Ike magic on weak stomach
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-06-06

Five Gents.

his personal disadvantage. lengthenng in
definitely his term of detention. Muscle
training would then be co ordinated with
mind training. with will training. The
period OF prison life would strengthen self
control and self direction. and would accuS-
tom the convict to a steady look ahead, with
an elevatng motive and worthy purpose.
1t would build him up in just those qualities
which the criminal class notably lacks. It
would do the most possible to prepare him
to enter upon the duties and responsibilities
of actual life.
These facts, which intelligent prison re-
formers thoroughly understand. need to be
dinned into the ears of the average legisla-
tor until he awakes to some clearer COM
prehensiOn of his duty. and Stirs himself to
enact the laws i'm harmony with the rpest
wisdom of the age. Instead of debating
the restriction or removal of labor from our
prisons. let us give our most earnest thought
to making it truly refOrmatOry. to endOwing
1t with worthy purpose. to regulating it for
character building Thus shall we satisfy
both the sense of justice and the feeling of
humanity; and shall secure the safety and
welfare of the state by doing our utmost
to convert the law breaker into a law
keeper, making him support instead of a
danger to sOciety.-Reason.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-06-06
Neglect.

Neglect is simple but impressive word:
and how often it has been entwned in va
rlous ways through many of our lives.
When first we saw the light of day, the one
who gave us birth did not neglect to nurse
us with all that tenderness and care which
only mothers love can supply; and
throughout the years of our infancy it was
the fondest wish of our parents to bring us,
through all its perilOus vicissitudes with
Kindness and purity. When we arrived at
the proper age to receive the instructions,
and moral training requisite to carry us,
through life. then it was that we ourselves,
brought neglect into conspicuous prom
lnence. We neglected to receive the edu-
cation and moral culture so freely offered
us for our future benefit. We neglected to
listen to paternal warnings given us as to.
the various pitfalls and distractions we
should meet in jOurneyng through this
world; and when the time arrived for us to-
launch out on life's tempestuOus sea. we set
all our sails and went out triumphantiy.
But alas in consequence of our neglect at
school. and neglect of our parents teachings
at home. our cOmpaSSeS were not adjusted
to meet the requirements OF such perilOus,
voyage. and the inevitable result was an IT,
redeemable wreck
The dismantled ship is now in the hands
of a receiver. and it will take long life of
repentance and industry to build up that ILL.,
fated vessel to its former self Time can
never Obliterate the shame of ill-Spent lives,
but it is to be hoped we will all embrace
the many opportunities offered us in these
days OF Christian progress, and endeavOr to
bring our shattered wrecks into the harbor
of repentance. whose beacon is the cOun-
tenance of Him who died for us all. and is
ever ready to receive the penitent sinner
May our endeavOr to make amends for
our past miSdeedS meet with abundant sue
cess i'll the future; and when we are called
to that bourne from whence no traveller re-
turns. may our departure be one of tran
Quillity and peaceful resignation
AMERICuS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-06-06
A Sad Disaster.

On Friday night of last week. the reser
east of Johnstown. Pa, gave way. and the
vast body of water, with a laundering roar.
swept down the canyon which formed a
natural outlet The reservoir was sheet
of water used by several wealthy gentlemen
for fishing purposes, and was three and
one half miles long by one and One-half in
width. Tie depth of the water in some
places reached one hundred feet. BY the
course of the torrent through the canyon
and narrow valley it is about seventeen
miles to Johnstown. The first habitation
struck was the town of South Fork, about
four miles below the dam. The town con-
tanned about two thousand inhabitants. and
fOur-tfthS of these were helpleSSly carried
away by the mad torrent. Four miles fur
ther down. the town of Mineral Point. with
its eight hundred inhabitants. was swept
away. Six miles further down was Con-
nemaugh. and here there was a topOgraph-
ical possibility of the spreading of the flood.
Within three miles below, lay WOOdvale.
JOhnstOwll. Cambria City and Come
maughborough, with population 32, 900.
In these latter places, the loss of life and
damage done was not as great. proportion
ately. as in Mineral Point and South Fork
Nevertheless there were thousands of lives
lost. and much damage done to valuable
property. The flood did not spend its force
for many miles further along the valley.
Among the other towns damaged are. New
Florence. Spring GlOve. Nneveh and
kernville. AS near as can be ascertained
at this date. the loss of life will exceed
0l0 T. II rd f,f > Jnor r, bod
have been recovered. MOrgllts have been
established at every available point. At
kernvlle the majority of the inhabitants
were drowned and the living are unable to
care for the dead. One thousand people is
low estimate of the number of lives lost
from this town. and but few of the bodies
have been recovered. An extra session of
Congress is talked of i'm Washington to pro-
vide aid for the sufferers
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-06-06

active existence. 1t is a rare plant and
must receive the most asSiduOuS care. The
hOrticulturSt secures at great expense and
trouble bulb from which rare and beau
tiful Towering plant will develop. He care
fully selects the earth in which it is to be
planted he waters it judiciOuslY he
watches over it with loving care until it
blossoms and delights his very soul with its
beauty and fragrance. So it is with this
germ of greatness we all possess and which
needs only to have care. nOurishment and
encouragement to become the dominating
principle of our lives. But to give it this
care we must keep constant inward eye
upon it; we must study its necessities and
supply them; we must shield it from all
that is hurtful, from immortality. profanity
and vulgarity. We must feed it with the
wisdom of the sageS gone before. If we
must water it with the tears of sorrow and
adversely let us filter those tears of every
impure thought. If disgrace has been our
portion. let it be but the heat of the re-
fner's furnace: do not let the fire consume
all that is good in us. all noble ambitions.
all desire to be good; but let it eradicate all
that is evil within us. all that is impure and
degrading. Then we will come forth firm
in our own Self-reSpect. We will have
formed the habit of self-study. We will
have so nOurished the germ of greatness
that we will leave here with this self res
pect 50 fully grounded in our natures, with
this habit of judging severely every thought
and action. with the pruning knife of
daily intrOSpectiOn cutting away every dark
spot or blemish which threatens the life or
beauty of our germinal greatness. that. Sc
cure in orr own respect. we can expect and
demand the respect of all. AJAX.