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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-29
MORE OF M'MAHON'S WORK
A Tax Sale Revealing Fresh Proof Of
the Defaulter's Treachery.

The taxpayers of Hoboken are COM
planning. Recently the city advertised
those who were in arrears for taxes. Sew
eral citizens found that, according to the
published statement, they owed the city
money, and upon hunting up their tax
bills found that the m oney had been
paid.
One lady, who is a large propert y
owner in the Fourth ward, saw that some
property she owned was, according to the
City Clerks book, in arrears for several
years. She was positive that the money
had been paid and started to hunt up the
receipt among her old papers. After
looking for half a day she found the re-
ceipted bill and brought it to the City
Clerks Office, where it was found that the
money had been paid during John Nc
Mahon's term of Office and had never
been credited
Several other complaints of a like
nature are known to have been made at
the City Clerks Office.
Said one prominent taxpayer:-stThe
taxpayers would do well to hunt up their
old receipts, as The amount OF McMahon IS
defalcatlon was never positively known
and he has appropriated several moneys
that he received and never credited it on
the books. People who imagine that they
have paid their tax bills up to date would
do well TO look over the arrears of taxes
and they may be furnished with sur
prise.
Assistant City Clerk Klrschner when
seen this morning said;-''The amount of
John McMahon's defalcation was never
known, and we cannot tell who paid
their taxes and whotdid not until the re-
ceipted bills are shown
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A BRIDE AT SEVENTY.
Her Hoboken Neighbors
Gave Her No Peace
After She Took
a Husband.

This morning a gray-haired, tottering
old woman entered Recorder McDon-
ough's court in Hoboken.
My name is Mrs. Klepstein," s" she said;
Il am seventy years of age. -Four weeks
ago was married'
What" exclaimed the Recorder; you
are seventy years of age and were married
four weeks agos"
Yes, and ever since have married the
people in the house where live, No. 145
Adams street. will not let me have an in
stant's peace, and are worrying me to
death. There is one in particular who is
very annoying to me, and that is Freddie
Fink, the landlady's son. He is continu-
ally calling me bad names, and think
his mother puts him up to do it. Now,
Judge. / am q poor old woman aud
don't want to be prosecuted in my old
age, and | want a warrant for the arrest
of Mrs. Fink's boy"
The Judge issued the warrant, and the
old woman left the court room happy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-29
is MICKENS CRAzY9
Or why Does He Pepper stevens Insti-
tute windows with an air Gun?

Or Why Does He Pepper stevens Instf-
tute windows witt, an Air Gun?
George Mickens, who was recently
horse-whipped in Hoboken for defaming
a young girl, is again in trouble. He was
arrested this morning charged with as
sault and battery on Charles Traphofner,
the janitor at Martha Institute, in Ho-
boken, and with malicious mischief.
The janitor told the following story to
Recorder McDonough this morning.
For the past three weeks The windows
in the Institute have been pierced with
bullets, and although | set watch /
could not find the cnlprit. During school
hours, while the scholars were at their
studies they would be suddenly alarmed
by the crashing OF a pane of glass. There
had been no report, and upon investiga-
tion l found that the shooting had been
marksman at No. 1S7 Park avenue, on
the top floor.
II watched and discovered that the
mysterious marksman would stand at
his window and take deliberate aim at
the windows of the University and fire.
Thirty-two panes of glass were thus
smashed. The climax came one night
last week. While was standing at the
window with my baby in my arms shot
from the rifle pierced my hat, knocking
it off my head. The child screamed, and
my wife nearly fainted.n
When the janitor had finished his story
Recorder McDonough instantly sent De-
tective Gallager after Mickens, and he
was brought TO the station house. He re-
fused to say anything and is held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-29
4 BIG STEAMER ON FIRE.
Brutal Outrage by a Policeman ON q
Brave Deckhand.

Brutal Outrage by Policeman on q
Brave Deckhand.
The big boat. Charles Sopher, of the
Tice Line, was damaged by fire to the ex-
tent of 81 500 while lying at her wharf at
the Scranton coal docks, foot of Hudson
street. at two O'Clock this morning. The
fire department OF the city responded
quickly to the alarm and soon had the
flames under control. Before the fire de-
partment responded, however, a fire tug
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
fleet and other tugs in the immediate
vicinity did good work in staying the pro-
gress of the flames.
Andrew w. Nabb, a deck hand of one
of the tugs which had rendered valiant
service in keeping the flames under con-
troll until the arrival of the first engine
from the City Fire Department, through
misunderstanding disobeyed the orders
of Chief Farrier, of the Fire Department.,
in removing the lines of his tug. He was
immediately set upon by Patrolman
Kelly, whom Chief Farrier had called
upon to prevent the burned tug from
being swamped by the streams from the
other tugs, and had his skull nearly split
open by that officers club.
McNabb was arrested for interfering
with the Fire Chiefs orders and arraigned
before Justice Stilsing this morning The
Judge discharged the prisoner as soon as
he heard the case.
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ARE YOU DEAD MIR. DARCY?
A Hoboken Politician Frightened by til
Size of His Own Joke.


Size of His Own Joke.
There was fiutter Of excitement about
the Hoboken City Hall last night caused
by the announcement that Assistant City
Clerk Darcy had died suddenly on the
street. The rumor spread like wild fire,
and was believed because OF the wide
spread notoriety it had attained. At eight
O'Clock several politicians were dis
cussing the uGtimely death which was
thought to be certainty, when some one
suggested that Mr. Darcy's house be
visited, and condole with his relatives.
Upon ringing the bell of his residence
imagine their surprise when Mr.. Darcy
opened the door,
why, / thought you were dead, y
gasped one of them.
Well" said Charles, laughingly, sI
don't look like dead man, do 1? This
has been the fourth time inside of fifteen
minutes that | have been asked the same
question, and am getting disgusted and
l think whoever started the rumor is very
cruel and he will be punished if / can
trace the rumor to its foundation =
The rumor is said to have been started
by Third ward politician, who thought
it a good joke, but is now alarmed at the
magnitude OF the rumor and is sorry he
aver S.artad m
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Glass Ewes In Paris.

The Paris trade in glass eyes must be a
very rich one, for every week there are
nearly thousand enamel eyes made in
Paris. The manufacturers generally
select q one-eyed servant, replacing the
organ of which he is deficient with one of
the best articles of their manufacture.
When client, a little frightened, per-
haps, at the prospect of an operation,
hesitates about confiding an eyelid to tn g
Instruments of the operator, the latter
rings bell and Jean Polyphemus makes
his appearance.
What do you think of this fellow?'
asks the operator of his client. Study
his features and tell me frankly what you
think. y
HE looks well enough" answers the
other, little hesitatingly.
'Well, Jean, reveal your secret to this
gentleman"
Thereupon Jean introduces knitting
needle under his evlelid, removes his eye,
and places it in the hand of the astonish-
ed spectator as unconcernedly as though
it were shirt stud. Chatter
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Remarriage by Divorced Persons.

There are no restrictions upon remarri-
age by divorced persons in Connecticut,
Kentucky, Illinois and Minnesota Either
party may. remarry, but defendant must
wait two years and obtain permission
from the court in Massachusetts. The
decree of the court may restrain the
guilty party from remarrying in, Virginia
Parties cannot remarry until after two
years except by permission or the court,
in Maine. In the State of New York the
plaintiff may remarry, but the defendant
cannot do SO during the plaintiffs lifetime
unless the decree be modified or proof
that five years have elapsed and that
complainant has married again and de-
fendant's conduct has been uniformly
good. Any violation of this is punished
as bigany, even though the other party
has been married. In Delaware, Penn
sylvania and Tennessee, no wife or hus-
band divorced for violation of the mar
riage vow can marry the particeps Grim
inis during the life of the former husband
or wife, nor in Louisiana at any time,
such marriage in Louisiana renders the
person divorced guilty of bigamy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-29
Cutting MIR. Reia,s Flowers.

Patrolman George Cooper, of the Fifth
precinct. was a prisoner before Justice
Wanser this morning. He was CHARGED
by John Reid, member of the Board of
Education, with having entered his
greenhouse at two o'clock in the morn
ing and cutting quantity of valuable
plants tor the purpose of taking them
away with him.
Mr.. Reid told Justice Wanser that at
rwo O'Clock this morning he found
Cooper in the place with the clippings in
his hands. Cooper said he intended no
wrong, and that the watchman told him
to help himself to what flowers he
wanted. The examination in the case
was adjourned by the Court until tomor-
row. The policeman was paroled
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-29
X TR A !! !!
CLEVELAND
The Democratic City Con-
Tenticn Names Him
for Mayor.
HARMONIOUS AND SPIRITED.
Only One Name Was Mentioned for
the 0fiice---Good Reso-
lutions.
HARMONIOUS AND SPIRITED.

The Democratic City Convention,
which is being held at Democratic
Headquarters on Grove street, bids
fair to be short one. The delegates
met promptly. Each one as he en-
tered the door handed up his creS
dentials, and Secretary James T..
Lillis checked his name off on the
check list
At fifteen minutes past two M. J.
O'Donnell chairman of the City
Committee, called them to order.
Garret d. Van Reipen was made
permanent chairman. His choice
was great surprise to him. He felt
it an honor, he said, to preside over a
City Convention. He liked the look
of affairs. The party seemed to be
harmonized, and success was in the
air.
y yin y .1uiuliAa1 uiu - OeCph L erlillCA
were made secretaries.
1t is conceded on all sides that Mr..
Cleveland will be nominated on the
first ballot.
The resolution adopted calls for the
arrest Of every dishonest election
official; demands some measure of
ballot reform; endorses to the fullest
extent the administration OF the pre-
sent Mayor; demands the passage of
the new public school bill, and invites
non-partisan help in the election.
Sheriff Davis moved that the nomi-
nation for Mayor be made.
Mr.. Mulione made speech present
ing Mayor Cleveland's name, and on
motion of Mr.. Edelstein his nomina-
tion was made by reclamation.
A committee of one from each dis
trict was appointed to wait on the
Mayor and bring him before the con-
vention.
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A QUEER STORY.
Annie Kearney contradicts Herself Tell
Ing About Mr.. O'Neil1.

Annie Kearney Contradicts Herself Tell
Ing About Mr.. O'Neill.
The story told by Annie Kearney, of
No. 1Sl Cole street. in Justice Stilsing's
court yesterday morning, as published in
The JERSEY CITY NEWS of yesterday, em-
braces an alleged scandal involving q
hitherto respectable gentleman, who was
arraigned in Justice Stilsing's court this
morning upon a charge of committing
one of the most heinous offences known
in the annals of crime.
Mr.. Andrew J. O'Neill, of No. POS Fifth
street, was arraigned, charged by the girl
with rape. Close questioning of the girl,
however, on the p;Irr of the Judge and
others more directly interested, elected
answers that removes from Mr.. O'Neill
any suspicion of having committed the
crime
But upon the girls testimony Mr..
O'Neill is still held on serious charge,
that of criminal intercourse with girl
below the age of consent
The girls story, however, contradicted
as it has been in several instances, yet
leaves a big doubt as to Mr.. O'Neill's
guilt of even the last charge. Several
other respectable people are implicated
in the various stories told by this girl.
Mrs. O'Neill. a handsome and elegantly
attired woman, was present in the crowd
ed court room and strained her ears to
catch the words uttered in a low tone by
the girl while being questioned by Coun-
sellor Norman i. Rowe. She was ter
ribiy distressed, and secretly swore ven
geance on the miserable waif' that was
swearing her husbands liberty away.
Mr. Daniel Kearney, of No. 1S1 Cole
street, whom Annie declares is her father.
was present in the court room. He told
JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter that he
never saw the girl till last May when she
told him a pitiful story, saying she had
just come out of ST. Francis Hospital.
He gave her home and drove her out
when he ascertained her character.
Mr. O'NeilI was held IN the sum of S2,-
500 He waived examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-29
pices Of the infant class of the First
Presbyterian Sunday school, of Bayonne.
BAYONNE PRIMARIES.
Republicans whetting the knife for Jim
RoiIston.


Republicans Whetting the Knife for Jim
RolIston.
The Republicans OF Bayonne held their
several ward primaries last evening.
Delegates to the party's Recorders con-
vention to be held this evening were
elected. The liveliest kind of time was
had at the First ward primary, there be-
ing two tickets in the field. Fifty-three
| votes were polled with the following re-
suit delegates to the Recorders conven-
ton, Henry A. Wheeler, Charles H. Hos
ford. George w. Van Winkle and Charles
T. Mum.
For Councilman, Henry Meigs; School
Trustee, George E. Griswold: Commits
sioner OF Apneals, Chester d. Ayers;
Supervisor of Taxes, Thomas Dobson
In the Second ward thirty-eight votes
We're cast in the First precinct and
twenty-five in the Second precinct for
the following ticket which had no opposi-
tion:-For Councilman, Albert Post;
School Trustee. the Rev. Charles NJ
Allen, Commissioner of Appeals, Stephen
v. Wanters; Supervisor of Taxes, Henry
V. b. Cubberly
The delegates chosen were:-First pre-
cinct. Garret A. Post and Walter Reid:
alternate, Garret Jerolamen; Second
precinct, Thomas Garret. Jr.. and Ed
ward NJ. Griffin.
The nomination of ward ticket in the
Third ward was postponed until next
Friday evening. Thomas Farless, Charles
les Stillman, William H. Frevert and Ed
ward e. Stinson were elected delegates.
At the Fourth ward primary
Dr. William II. Mitchell and
William B. Field were chosen delegates
and John H. Donohoe and Hugh H. Mara
were respectively endorsed for Council
man and School Trustee. The Demo
cratic nomination of ex-Councilman
William G. Farr for Councilman was en-
dorsed at the Fifth ward primary, and
the naming of the rest of the ticket was
deferred. Edward E. Van Buskirk and
Frank A. Lemal were elected delegates.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-29
THE BURGLAR DEAD.
Abraham Marks Deadly Shot in the
Early Morning.

Abraham Marks Deadly Shot in the
EARLY Morning.
Mr.. Abraham Marks, a tailor, in busi.
ness at No.-746 East Fifteenth street
jumped out of bed between four and five
o'clock this morning and shot a burglar
dead who was creeping into his shop
through rear window.
Marks slept in small back room al
right angles to the store. The noise of a
window being raised a reused him. He
listened for minute, and heard the tick
ing of the big clock in the tore, and also
a scraping sound as if SOMEONE was try
ing to climb in through q window
He had a 32-calibre pistol under his pill
low, and with this in his hand he got ont
of bed and went to the door between his
bedroom and the store.
"A dim gaslight was burning, and for a
second everything seemed as usual i'll the
place. Then the tailor distinguished the
head and shoulders Of a man in the
window furthest from him.
The intruder kept as still as death. His
& face was turned toward Marks, who could
barely see it by the faint gaslight. The
burglar looked as if SAYING
Well, what are you going to do about
Marks began to tremble with fear.
NInen ne aimed MS plStol AI tne man In
the window, closed his eyes and fired.
When he opened his eyes again there
was no one at the window.
Marks, with tight grip on his pistol,
walked softly to the open window and
peered out. 1t was that darkest hour of
night, just before the dawn, and he could
see no trace of his recent visitor.
After half an hour Marks became SO
nervous that he slipped on his trousers
and coat and went into the yard to
satisfy himself that the burglar had
really made good his escape
Day was just dawning, shedding its
gray light over the sleeping city. The
first step that Marks made into the yard
he planted his foot into running rivulet
Of blood which flood sluggishly over the
paved courtyard.
AT the same instant he saw the burglar,
stiff in DEATH stretched out under the
window through which he had tried to
effect entrance to the shop. He lay at
full length, on his back, his arms out
stretched, and his face upturned to the
light of coming day.
From big hole in the left side of his
head, behind the car, the blood dripped
\ steadily. and had drifted in different
directions about the yard.
Marks notified the police, who came
and took charge Of the body.
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INDIGNANT FIRE LADDIRS.
Excitement Over the Effort to Disband a
Hohoken Cnmnany.

Excitement over the Ehort to Disband a
Hoboken Company.
The members of Stevens Hose Com
pany, in Hoboken, are very indignant at
the sttempt of what they ca feather
bed firemen' to disband their company
and reorganize it. AT the special meeting
of the Council on Thursday night Coun-
Gilman Bruggemann, of the First ward,
introduced a resolution providing for the
disbandment of the company and a reor-
ganization by different members. The
resolution, the members of Stevens Hose
Company claim, was introduced at the
solicitation Of some sore heads who We're
expelled from No. Truck and who
wanted to obtain control of the Hose
Company.
The resolution was lost, however, by a
tie vote, and the Stevens boys are cor
respondingly happy.
John Hourigan, of Stevens Hose Com
pany, claims that the people who would
like to reorganize the company never at
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-29
MR.. PERKINS LETTER.
He Writes a Formal Accept
anCe Of the Nomi-
nation.
These letters explain themselves:--.

~-~-~-
March "a 1890.
Mr.. George f. Perkins,
DEAR SIR-The undersigned were appointed
by the Republican City Convention, which met
at Bergen Hall on the Goth instant, to officially
inform you that you were by that Convention
unanimously nominated forthe Office of Mayor
Of Jersey City, and to request your acceptance
We feel that by accepting it you will honor
the choice of the Convention, confer a favor on
your fellow citizens, and give them an op-
portunity, by united and vigorous effort, to
effect important and greatly needed reforms in
the administration Of the City Government.
We submit herewith a copy of the resolutions
adopted by the Convention, which we hope will
meet with your approval (Signed)
JOHN REID, q. K. PANeBoRN, THos. LEATHER,
w. M. BIES, w. l.. VAEDERzEE, j. w KUTL.
JERSEY Crry, March 20, 1890.
M. John Reid, Chairman, and others:
The official action of the Republican City Con-
venlion at Bergen Hall, March 20, and the for
NAL presentation of same by its committee have
been received, and in accepting the nomination
which has been so unexpectedly offered me as a
candidate for the office of Mayor of this city,
feel in its truest sense the honor you have con-
ferred.
Recent legislation has increased the powers of
the chief magistrate of this city, and with them
corresponding responsibility, SO that any pru-
dent man may be excused for shrinking from
their assumption My Justification for under
taking them is that they nave been offered to me
under circumstances which make it impossible
for me to decline without being recreant to my
duty as man and a citizen.
1t is this alone, notwithstanding my sense of
untitness and inexperience, that has impelled me
to accept the nomination you offer. In doing so
can only assure you that, if elected, shall en-
deavor to discharge the duties of the Office in
such way as will be for the best interests OF
our city; to appoint such heads of departments
as will commend themselves to the approval of
every good citizen and taxpayer as men fitted
for the positions, who will faithfully and
honestly discharge the duties imposed upon
them, who will be careful of the public moneys
entrusted to them; to secure clean and well
paved streets; efficient police and fire protection;
increased appropriations for and a continued
improvement in our public schools; and wise
and honest administration of our finances. That
shall succeed in all this can scarcely hope, but
failure shall not occur, if q sincere and strenu-
Gus effort can avoid it.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE f. PERKINS.
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New Jersex Yacht club,s oncers.

The New Jersey Yacht Club has elected
for commodore, James Stott; vice commo-
dore. John Ortleib; recording secretary,
Ben. Deetjen; financial secretary, John
Gotschins; trustees, Colonel E. A. Stevens,
Theophilus Butts, James Bell and Thomas
McArdle; delegates for yacht race associ-
ations, George Garland, E. w. Ketchum
and Thomas Rogers; Regatta Committee,
John Ortleib, Gilbert Brown and r. Gret.
fen
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The Naw Grand .Inrx.

Sheriff Davis has selected as members
of the next Grand Jury the following
gentlemen:-G General John Ramsey, Otto
Lawrence, Charles Marks, James Tum-
ilty, Henry Otterson, Henry Kellers, Gar
ret Felter, Frederick Goddard, Owen
Mcguire. John Wade, Frederick Gassart,
Leonard J. Gordon, Michael Smith, John
N. Crucius, Lawrence Pagan, William
Let's, Dr. BENJAMIN Edge, Paul Troast,
Otto Zepper, Walter c. Wescout. Patrick
]. Condor, James Cavanagh, George H.
Bowly and John H. Scheff1in.
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The Puritan A. G. ball team will be
selected this evening.
Last evening was devoted to athletic
sports at the Greenville Y. M. c. A. rooms
last evening.
The Puritan Athletic Club will transact
important business at No. 662 Ocean ave,
nue. this evening. The baseball team will
be organized.
The crack trap shooters of the East and
the West will have match shoot at
Claremont today.
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tended fire and were expelled from No.
Two Hoboken Notes.

A runaway couple were married by
Judge Seymour at his residence last
night. The Judge refused to divulgs the
names of the parties to the reporters this
morning.
A black dog, frothing at the mouth and
apparently mad, cut swath among the
pedestrians on Washington street this
morning. AT last accounts he was still
roaming about the streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-29
Tired Of Being Administrator.

In the Orphans Court this morning
Counsellor Minturn asked Judge Lippin-
cott to remove Patrick Sullivan from
further responsibility as administrator Of
the estate of Florence Sullivan, his de-
ceased sister. Mr.. Sullivan said he had
no desire to serve longer as administrators
and the Court discharged him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-29

Detective Hottie arrested Peter War
den, of No. 151 Woodward street, and
Thomas Whitty, of No 6 Water avenue,
of Orchard street, of some harness,
which was subsequently sold to Peter
Abstein, of No. 67S West Newark avenue.
They were held for further examination.