The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-29
GAYHTY IN HODOKHN.
Empire Hook and Ladder
Company No. 2 Celebrates
Its Majority.

celebrated at the headquarters of the
company. The boys are known to be ex-
cellent amusement caterers. but last night
they surpassed themselves.
Twenty-one years ago, last night, EN-
pire Hook and Ladder Company No.
was born. 1t was lively youngster. and
soon showed signs OF making mark in
the world. ALI of the bone and sinew of
the Fourth ward was soon "runnin' wild
de masheen," and its headquarters was
always crowded with a gay and happy
crowd. The boys of the truck company
were nominated for different city offices,
and the fact Of their belonging to the
truck company was the means Of elect
The celebration last night was genu-
inc success. The wives Of the members
received the guests as they entered the
truck house and made them feel at home.
The guests who did not desire to slake
their thirst were escorted to the parlor
above, where space had been cleared for
dancing.
Among the first arrivals were Mayor
Grassmann, Freeholder Coyle, Assem-
blynan Kelly, Police Commissioner
Kaufman, City Clerk McDermott and
Councilman Londrigan and wife. Free
holder. Coyle presented a handsome
framed set of resolutions to Joseph
Kemp, the present foreman of the com
pany. The Freeholder referred to the
time when he did fire duty, and recalled
many happy incidents. Foreman
Kemp made a neat speech Of
acceptance. Mayor Grassfnan then
stepped forward and presented
handsome framed set of resolutions as a
token Of esteem the company had for its
past foreman. The Freeholder never
looked happier, and thanked the boys
most cordially. The company as whole
was not forgotten, either. The wives of
the members donated handsome silver
pitcher and Councilman Londrigan, al
ways gallant, was selected by them to
make this presentation. The next Mayor
of Hoboken made this presentation in a
neat speech.
The company then sat down to an ex-
cellen5 spread, and general good humor
prevailed. The Amity Quartette and
Jimmy Lynch rendered several selec-
tions.
Among those who were present were:-
Mayor Grassman, Freeholder Coyle, AS
semblyman Kelly, City Clerk McDsr-
mott. Police Commissioner Kaufman,
Councilman Londrigan, Water Commis
sioners Quidore aud Hayden, Mrs Qui-
dore. Mrs. Hayden, Joseph Kemp
and Miss Flaherty,. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Moots, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Lay
burn, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Brad bury, Mr. and
Mrs. p. A. Stockmeyer, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Lee, Mrs. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Adam, Mr. and Mrs; Thomas Welsh, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. B. Mcintyre, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Stanton, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Beachall. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Simp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Carr, Mrs. Lon
drigan, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Harksen, James
Hanlon and daughter, M. Leahy and Miss
Mary Tyne, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Maloney, Mr..
and Mrs j. Layburn, Mr. and Mrs. w.
iuf a 3e&r see
d. Goering, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilday and
Samuel Archer and William Campbell of
N. Y. Volunteer Firemen's Association.
The Exempts We're represented by Ed
ward Stack, I. Ingleson, w. Kennedy NJ
Breslir, John McMahon and Richard
Burke.
The Dress Expectorater.
Several pretty young women crowded
Recorder McDonough's court in Hoboken
this morning. They were the complain
ant and witnesses in rather novel case.
Gustav Mechler was on trial charged with
on new dress worn by Esther Appel, Il
handsome young Jewess, living at No. 1856
Washington street.
The alleged crime was committed some
days ago, and was told in THE JERSEY
CRY News at the time. The complain
ant, with the soiled dress tied up
in wrapping paper, told her story
along Washington street at ten O'Clock
in the night. She was accompanied by
her sisters and was on her way to buy
some ice cream. While passing stoop
she heard something drop on her dress
aud saw it all stained. Mechler was on
tive that he spat on her dress. She said
that she had contracted for new dress
with Mechler's wife, who is dress
maker, but she had taken the dress away
before 1t was finished
Sophia Appel, Mamie Appel and Emma
Bergen, who was with The complainant at
the time, corroborated her story.
Mechler and his daughter were sworn
and denied the allegation. The Recorder
held Mechler fol- the Grand Jury.
Hobolen Notes.
Conrad O'Rourke. sixty years old, of
No. II Macken street, West New York,
and John Mack, of Bergenline avenue,
W est New York, got into discussion on
Su nday night about politics.
o 'Rourke's wife came out of the house
md pushed both men down stairs
O'Rourke fell on his head and was pic ked
up unconscious. He died yesterday after
noon. Coroner O'Hara and County Ply
sician Converse were notified. AS yet no
arrests have been made.
The First Ward Democratic Club, of
which Edward F. McGuiness is presi-
dent, Is willing to play the Independent
Pioneer Club match game Of baseball
for from S5 to $50 side. The following
are the players of the First Ward Clubs
Fl. Coyle, catcher; W. Fallon, pitcher; d.
johnson, first base w. Martin, centre
field; H. Sturms, left field; Charles Esser,
second base; l.. Fallon, third base; D.
Winters. short stop, and II. Leive, right
field.
Fritz Wickebrandt and his wife con-
duct saloon at No Z River street. Yes
terday Fritz accused his wife with hav-
ing abstracted $50 gold piece from the
drawer and accused her of stealing vari-
GUS sums at different times. Fritz en-
phasized the accusation by striking his
better half, and on her complaint Court
Officer Stanton arrested Fritz. The in
jured wife told the Recorder that If her
husband was not sent to jail she would
go down to the river and jump over
board. The Recorder did not want to be
an accessory to such a proceeding and
committed Fritz to the County Jail in
default of bail
Thomas Fullam and Peter Woods, liv-
| ing in New York, attended picnic on
| the Heights last night. At one o'clock
| this morning they quarreled at the ferry
station of the elevated road and fell down
| the stairs, locked in one another's arms
| Policeman Kenny arrested them and this
| morning they paid fine of five dollar $
| each for their release.
| Great preparations are being made for