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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
NEEDED, HEAVEN KNOWS
A Promise of Clean Streets
with a String to 1t.

The Street and Water Board, the Police
Board, Messrs. Keogh and Connolly, of
the Aldermanic Committee on Laws and
Ordinances, ami Street Cleaning Con-
tractor Byrne held an important confer
ence at the Street and Water Commits
sioners' Office last night to discuss ways
and means to relieve the streets of this
city from their present horribly filthy ap-
pearance.
Heretofore there has been no concerted
action between these powers. President
Somers asked the Police Commissioners
to lend their aid in enforcing the street
ordinances, particularly the one recently
passed forbidding the placing of waste
paper and paper boxes in ash barrels.
The Police Commissioners promised
their full support of the measure.
Chief of Police Murphy. VINO was pres
ent, suggested that the contractor might
be materially assisted in keeping the
streets clean by acting upon suggestions
from the police, among which was one to
the effect that the city be redivided into
ash districts, and instead of having day
designated for the removal of the barrels,
the time be reduced to hours. For
instance, allow four hours for a
Darrel to stand on the side
walk. Any placed there outside
the time designated, let the owner be
complained of for violating the ordinance
in reference to obstructing the streets. A
barrel standing on the sidewalk all day
was temptation to school bows to upset
it, or to rag picker to haul over it's con-
tents.
Contractor Byrne thought the sugges-
tion good one and agreed to follow it
up. The old rule of the Street and Water
Commissioners requiring all garbage
carts and ash carts to be provided with a
canvas covering will also be hereafter
enforced.
Under the new ordinance cart can be
SO filled as to allow the top of the load 10
drop off into the streets.
The contractors who are building
houses. repairing streets and sewers, and
cucumber the streets with dirt and other
materials, will be looked after more
closely. The police will be instructed to
report any neglect of duty on the part of
the street contractors employees.
Contractor Byrne said he would be only
too glad to do his part, if the police would
give him the assistance promised; but he
insisted that the ssorekeepers must not
think that he is required to remove old
straw, oyster shells, etc. His contract
calls only for the removal of ashes and
garbage.
These new rules will all be strictly en-
forced after March l. No advantage will
be taken of the people. ALI win be
served with notices. 1t is proposed to
strictly prohibit people from sweeping re-
fuse matter of any kind into the streets.
Beginning with March l, Montgomery
street and Newark avenue, between
Brunswick street and the ferry, will be
visited by the ashes and garbage collector
daily between the hours of eight and ten
in the morning. instead of in the after
noon as heretofore
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
MILITARY NOTES.

An Election in Company b to Fill Va
cancies-The Successful Candidates.
Company b. at its meeting held Thurs
day, elected Sergeant Gibbs first sergeant
and corporal Van Wrinkle sergeant. to
fill the vacancies caused by the honorable
discharge of Sergeants Kessler and Clark
son, and the promotion of Corporal
Baker to be sergeant, and Privates Lemly
and Smith TO be corporals to fill vacan-
cies.
Official orders have just been received
announcing the appointment on the per-
sonal staff of the Governor, as aides-de-
camp, of Colonels George B. M. Harvey.
John L. Van Cleef, Robert Adrain,
Michael 7. Barrett. Anthony r. Kuser
and Henry Spielman.
A committee of the Board of Officers of
the First Battalion, stationed at Pater-
son, N. j., recently appeared before the
State Military Board at Trenton to urge
upon the Board the necessity of proceed
ing with the building of an armory in
Paterson to replace the armory of Com
panies A and B that was destroyed by
gre recently
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
C0RKERY MAY BE AT HOME
His B. & L. A. Check for $1,1OO Has
Been Cashed at Any Rate.

Rumors were current about Bergen
Point last night that Daniel Corkery, the
Bayonne contractor and builder who
mysteriously disappeared week ago
today with large amount of cash and a
check for s1,100 in his possession, had
returned home, A visit to his
rumors. His daughter said that
nothing had been seen or heard of her
father, and that one of her brothers had
spent the day looking through the vari-
Gus morgues in New York city and
Brooklyn. She also reiterated the state
ment that the check had not been pre-
sented for payment at the bank upon
which it was drawn.
Her words to the contrary, notwith
standing, it is known that her father had
the check cashed last Saturday at the
First National Bank in this city, where
the bank account OF the GreenvilIe Build
ing and Loan Association, from which
organization he received it, is deposited,
and that ex-State Senator William
could get the money. 1t is alleged by
many that Corkery is at home and has
been SO all along. The sensational
theories that his absence is due to foul
play are secuted 1t has come to light
that he is somewhat financially embar-
rasSed
Two days before he disappeared he had
Counsellor Warren Dixon, of Jersey City,
draw up a deed whereby he transferred to
his daughter, Mary A. Cookery, for 81
and other valuable considerations his in
terest in the realty, jointly owned by his
wife and himself
Attachments have been sued out against
Corkery's property by George Kurtz, VAL
entine Holgapfel and Berry and Windas,
all sub-contractors, to whom Corkery is
indebted for work completed on the build
ings he recently built and has in the
course of erection. Other creditors are
also waiting favorable opportunity to
take legal proceedings against him.
Secretary Jacob H. Johnston, of
Bayonne Building and Loan Association.
No. O. has been notified not to pay out any
money due Cookery on his contracts to
erect several houses for William Rumble.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
BAYONNE'S WARD LINES.


Hearing in the Proceedings to Set the
Councils Action Aside.
Ex-senator Edwards applied to Judge
Knapp this morning for writ of GER
tiorari TO have the Supreme Court review
the recent action of the Bayonne Council
changing the ward lines.
The charter of Bayonne gives the Com
mon Council power to change the boun-
Diary lines of the wards once In four years
by resolution on a majority vote. In
1889 an act was passed providing that in
cities the Common Council shall have the
power to change the ward lines once in
i've years by ordinance.
The ordinance must be passed by
three-fourths of the Board and approved
by the Mayor.
On February 4 the Bayonne Council
changed the lines under the charter, and
William G.. Farr and Peter Brady, Jr.,
applied for the writ,
Ex-Governor Bedle opposed the appli-
cation on the ground that the law of 1889
did not affect Bayonne, and if it did, the
application for the writ should have been
made by the Attorney General and not by
private prosecutors.
Judge Knapp reserved his decision
until he could ascertain whether the
Mayor had approved the resolution or
not
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
certain, if you don It commence you will
certainly not hold out.''

y y
certainly not hold out"
DEATH-BED REPENTANCE.
Mr.. Mills intimated that he didn't have
much faith III death-bed repentance.
Those whom he knew that repented
under such circumstances and got we'll
turned out to be hypocrites.
In speaking of the excuses offered by
unbelievers Mr.. Mills related the story
of Sheriff of certain county whom u
minister overheard speaking lightly of
religion. Sheriff." said the minister,
II believe you to be honest. | want you
to write me out an excuse that will stand
the test on Judgment Day" The next
morning the Sheriff appeared before the
minister. Il have sat up nearly all night
trying to write out that excuse. 1t can't
be done.''
The inquiry meeting held in the base
ment below after the service in the
church proper was fruitful in results.
Scores arose in response to the evange-
lists appeals and said II will follow
Jesus" Mr.. Mills was very much elated
at the conclusion of last nights services.
They were the last for this week and re-
suits were extremely gratifying.
TOMORRow's MEETINGS.
The meetings arranged for tomorrow
are these:=
Half-past ten a. M. and half-past three
p M. Mr.. Mills will preach to all classes
at Lafayette Methodist Episcopal Church,
and half-past seven D. m. to men only in
the Park Reformed Church
Quarter to four p. M, Mr.. Chapman
will preach to people between twelve and
thirty years of age in the Park Reformed
Church, and half-past seven p. M to all
classes in the Tabernacle.
Half-past seven p. M, Mrs. Isabella
Charles Davis, of New York, will preach
to women only in the North Baptist
Church.
At the same hour the Scotch Presbyter
ian Church will be open. and il necessary
the Free Reformed Church, for overflow
meetings for all classes. Preaching in
the latter by the Rev. DR.. Boyd, of New
ark, N. J.
On Monday Mr.. Chapman will preach
in Lafayette in the afternoon, and in the
Park Reformed Church in the evening.
Mr.. Mills will preach on Monday evening
at Lafayette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
WHAT WERE THEY UP TOP
Nearly Two Hundred New Committeeman
Get Togethar TO Dn.-aNathine,

Nearly Two hundred new committeeman
Get Together to Do--"Nothing."
The appearance of Bill Wankin,
William Stuhr, E. T. Caffrey, John H.
closely identified with the new County
Committee movement in last falls cam
paign, in group in front of Roehe's Hall
last night, led well known citizen to re-
mark, .Hello! the new County Committee
has resurrected itself Wonder what
they're up to now?"
l started to investigate. Entering Mr..
Roche's saloon found the proprietor
hobnobbing with Mr.. Stuhr, Mr.. Caffrey
and several others. Scattered about the
large room were several groups in ami
mated discussion. listened. but learned
nothing. Occasionally caught the words
"stuffed. ballot boxes" wen be able to
wipe out that 5000 majority and still have
5000 to spare" There was every evil
dence OF meeting of some kind having
been held.
approached Mr. Stuhr and asked the
cause of the gathering. Mr.. Stuhr's fea-
lures relaxed into q smile,
You represent the NEWS. believer he
said.
"Yes, SIR"
"Well, the City Committee has been
holding little meeting of no conse-
quence, l assure you. We were not in
session more than ten minutes. We
heard few reports concerning the re-
count at Trenton and then adjourned.
The NEWS has already published the same
reports-that's much to be said to its
credit.'
"Who presided at the meeting?"
II did, !" replied Mr.. Stuhr. l did not
deem it necessary to ask why he presided,
and $50 members, some of them all the
way from Union Hill, were present at the
meeting.
WAS nothing said in the meeting con-
corning the Mayoralty contests'
"Well not that | know of. was not
present all the time.
"Will the new County Commistee peo-
pie play hand in the coming election?n
''Well, think they will. y
s'Of whom do they talk for candidate
for the Mayoralty nomination?n
"Mr. Roche" said listener. Mr..
Stuhr said nothing Mr.. Roche ex-
claimed, THAT is not true" but as he
edged out of the crowd who had by this
time gathered he jokinglv said something
about q Ydark horse"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
SECOND STREET SEWER.
The Plans That are to He Followed il
Its Extension.

The Plans That are to He Followed in
Its Extension.
The draughtsman of the Street and
Water Commissioners was at work
this morning preparing the plans for the
extension OF the Second street sewer
from the point iTG feet east CT Warren
street, where the brick sewer ends, to the
river. The plans as originally proposed
called for an iron pipe fifty four inches
in diameter, but Commissioner Van
Keuren says this will have to be changed
as the manufacturers cannot supply that
sized pipe in quantities needed by the
Commissioners.
The pipe will rest upon 12-ineh coping
which will be supported upon piles three
feet apart transversely and twelve feet
apart longitudinally.
Manholes will be constructed at about
every 100 feet The cost of the improve
ment is estimated at S27, 900. The work
upon the extension will be under the per-
sonal SUPERVISION of Chief Engineer Rug
giles
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
Carterets Preparing a Concert.

The Carteret Club will give a concert
on Thursday evening, which, from an
artistic point of view, will be one of the
best entertainments of the kind ever
afforded the people of jersey City. The
Miss Lizzie Webb Cary, soprano; Mist
Alma Dell Martin, contralto;
Mr. Purdon Robinson, baritone and
the Beethoven String Quartette.
Gustav Dannreuther, first violin; Ernst
Thiele, second violin; Otto K. Schill, viola,
Adolph Hartdegen. vioincellist. Mr..
panist.
The excellent programme prepared in
cludes music by Mendelssohn, Saul, c..
Bohm, Schubert, Thomas, Schumann and
PIeyel
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
W. c. r. U. Of the heights.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of the Heights is holding gospel
meetings in its hall, No. 541 Communi-
paw avenue, near Crescent Services will
be held tomorrow at four p. m. The Rev.
Mr.. Grant, of the South Bergen Reformed
Church, will address the meeting tonor-
row afternoon. A good choir has been
selected, aud those who attend may ex-
pecta musical treat. The Band of Hope
also meets in the hall at three p. m.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
Rochester,s treasurer verv SNORT.

ROCHESTER,, Feb. 10, 1890. The startling
discovery was made today that the ac-
counts of City Treasurer John A. Davis
were short in very large amount. He
admits that he is 100000 behind the mark,
but those who have looked over his books
say 100000 is unaccounted for. Davis
had q salary of S4,500, buS he has been
living high for some years. and recently
bought half interest il large hotel
He has been III other speculations too
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
Sent mn for Charity.

William Dewitt aged thirty-two, and
almost dead from consumption, was ar
rested as disorderly person by Detective
McNally. He was begging from door to
door and the money he received he blew
for the homeless and sick man, sent him
for thirty days to the County Jail, where
he will probably die
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
NEW FAD IN TnIEYING.
A Man Who Is Stealing All Hoboken's
Door Knobs and Bell Handles.

A Man Who Is Stealing All HObOken's
Door Knobs and Bell Handles.
Complaints have reached the Hoboken
police about thief who has been going
about from house to house and, under
pretence of fixing the door bell, take the
knob from its fastening and make off
with it. Several doors have been relieved
of the bells by the unique thief.
This morning Mrs. Mckenzie, of No. 81
Madison street, reported that fellow
called at her house yesterday morning
and said he had been sent to repair the
door bell. He carried a bag and tools,
and appeared to be working man. The
bell was missing. The police have a good
description of the thief and expect to
capture him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
why This Innnest2

Michael Quinlan was killed last Friday
by a railroad train at the Erie depot.
Coroner BrackDer wanted to know why
he was killed, and he held an inquest last
night. Thirteen witnesses testified to
the fact that Quinlan was killed at 10:4i
while crossing the track. He was
struck by a caboose which was backing
into the depot.
uesday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
Ieft nis wife and seYen Chlldren

Theresa M. Allen has begun suit for
divorce against her husband, David L.
Allen, who now lives in Harrison. They
were married i'll July, 1889, and lived to-
gether until 1880, when, according to the
dren. The maiden name of Mrs. Allen
was Andrew and she belonged in Norris
town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
The Judge is Dead and His Prisoner
Goes Free.

Counsellor George Ryerson produced
James Murray before Judge Knapp this
morning on a writ of habeas corpus.
Murray was arrested on March 6, 1889,
for non-support of his wife and family.
The late Justice Lane sent him to the
County Penieentiary in default of bonds
and then died. Counsellor Ryerson
claimed that the commitment should
have been made by police magistrate.
Judge Knapp agreed with him and
ordered the discharge of Murray.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
Magsie sullivan singularlY Hurt.

John Sullivan, laborer, occupied with
his family a little one story house on
stilts, at the corner of Thirteenth and
Coles street. Yesterday afternoon the
wind Dlew the house from its frail foun-
dation and toppled it over. His daughter
Maggie was thrown violently against the
stove and was terribly burned about her
body before she could be rescued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
A Missinr mIOO BiIl.

Mrs. Mary Heavey caused the arrest of
Rose Ward last night on q charge of
grand larceny She accused her OF hav-
ing stolen sos.
Mrs. Heavey said she had in her pocket
book a 500 bill and sos in small bills;
that when she missed il Rose Ward had
been in the house some time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
Hnrtnett,s weather Record.


of Baltimore, is making headway. in this city,
Seven councils have been instituted since Janu
ary !. For $3.50 monthly ii pays $1,000 in seven
years, as follows:- $500 in three years. $500 in
five years, $500 in seven years; &25 weekly when
sick; $500 in case Of death after three years;
$1,000 after five years. Send for in nforinaIion to
John N. Brune Deputy Supreme Chancellor. No.
1877 Ocean avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
Conrt HamiIton Ban.

The initial annual ball of Court Hamil-
ton, No. 1854. A. o. F. of A., will take
place on Monday evening, February II,
at Woods new nall, on Barrow street,
Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
STARTED A FIRE FOR FUN.


bayUHH6 DUyb VIII 20
Jamesburgh for 1T.
Four boys, Michael Reynolds. Thomas
Ayres, Andrew Coughlin and John Nc
Carty, whose ages range from ten to
fourteen years, were convicted in the
Court of Special Sessions yesterday of
having set fire to deserted dwelling in
Bayonne. The house belongs to an estate
now in chancery, man named Over
back being the agent. The boys
built bonfire in the broken
walls between the laths, so
they might ring the fire bell. Before the
department. could extingulsh the blaze
the front wall was burned out. The boys
will probably be sent to the Reform
School
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
Refused to Honor the Discharge.

Recorder McDonough, some time ago,
sent Max Lang to Snake Hill on charge
of vagrancy He was fined 500 or ninety
days at the institution, and William
Meath, of No. 1872 Greenwich street, New
York, soon after paid his fine Recorder
McDonough granted a release for Lang,
but Warden Grimes refused to acknowl-
edge the writ, and in consequence kept
Lang in confinement. Judge Knapp or
dered his discharge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15

John Osten, of Atlantic county, N. j., a
sailor, while walking on the Central Rail-
road track near Jersey avenue. yesterday,
was struck by drill engine and had his
right leg cut off. He was taken TO the
City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15

The pocketbook was found by
a sister of Mrs. Heavey and the 800 bill
which was in separate place from which
the sos was, was missing.
Judge Wanser paroled the accused for
further inquiry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
Another of the nIcDonough's Commit
nlants

Matthew Johnson was some time ago
committed to Jail by Recorder Nc
Donougb, of Hobokep. He employed
counsel to contest the case, and today
Judge Knapp dismissed him from further
imprisonment, declaring tnat his con-
finement was Illegal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
His Wagon Collided.

Thomas Hatch, of No. S6 Canal street,
an old man fifty years OF age, was seri-
ously injured by collision of two
wagons at the corner OF Grand and Var
ick streets, yesterday, and taken to the
City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15

demn certain lands required py the Jer-
sey City, Newark and Western Railroad
Company, and owned by George and
Garret Vreelapd. The court appointed
ex-Mayor Charles II. OiNeil, ex-Judge
John Garrick and ex-Finance Commis-
sioner Henry Lembeck as commissioners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
Colder Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Is, 1890. Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and
Eastern Colder, north
westerly winds: fair weather; colder, fair
weather Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15

Teutonia Lodge No. 742, Knights and
Ladies of Honor, will give an entertain
ment and supper Thursday evening, Feb.
ruary 20, at Palisade Hall, No. 33l Pali-
sade avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
Judge Knapp Sees His Son ott.

Judge Knapp went to New York this
afternoon TO take leave OF his son who
sailedfor California.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
More Condemnation Commissioners.

Lawyer w. H. Corbin asked Judge
Knapp to appoint committee to con-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
A KNIFE AIMED FOR HER THROAT.
Policeman Goodies Timely Blow Saves a
Woman's Lie.

Policeman Goodies Timely Blow Saves a
Woman's Lie.
Late last night the tenants in the house
No. 151 Monroe street, Hoboken, were
terribly excited by the cry Of Murder
in woman's voice. Officer Goode was
attracted by the womans cries and burst
ing in the door of the first floor was hor-
rified to see man bending over woman
with huge carving knife In his hand
The keen blade was about to descend
on the woman's throat when blow from
the policeman's locust knocked it from
the would-be murderer's hand and saved
the woman's life. If another moment
had been lost the woman would have
been corpse.
kill horse, was on Recorder Nc
Donough's desk this morning.
Mrs Faher told d strange story. She
said that she formerly lived in Assembly,
man Boyle's house, ON Beacon avenue,
Jersey City Heights. One night her hus-
band came home drunk and beat her
terribly. She had him arrested and he
Gently released from jail, and since that
time he has been continually asking me
to live with him. Last night be broke in
the door of my room
He had a large carving knife in his
hand, and would have killed me if 1t had
not been for the opportune arrival of the
policeman
The husband of the woman said, on the
other hand, that his wife kept dis
orderly house on Beacon avenue, and
during his confinement in Jail was re-
ceiving the attention of other men.
Recorder McDonough held the prisoner
in the sum of $1,000 bail for atrocious
assault
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-02-15
Hoboken Notes.

The Italian Society will dance at Odd
Fellows Hall tonight.
The reception Of Prof. wallace's dane
ing academy at Odd Fellows Hall last
night was well attended
A lecture and concert was held in the
Baptist Church last night for the benefit
of The Y. M. G. A.
Ellis Van Etten has been quietly mar
ried to well known New York society
lady.
j. E. Foster, the mail carrier, has been
promoted to the position of mail assorter
at the ID. L. q w. R. r. depot. under
superintendent jackson, of the Second
Division Railroad Mail Service.
Robert Mckay, of No. so jefferson
street, was arrested last night, charged
with non-support OF his wife He is held
A slight fire in the chimney of No. SO
Willow avenue called out the department
this morning. No damage.