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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
THE NEW @WAR FOR THE UNION. .

Another Trades Council Sits Down on the
Board of Finance.
The Building Trades Council held a
well attended and lively meeting last
night. President Spencer was in the
chair.
Credentials were presented from Local
Union No. 4SS, United Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners. which meets in
Library Hall and comprises the members
of the trade in the Horseshoe district. A
discussion as to whether Union No. 4S8
was an old local of the United Order of
Carpenters or an entirely new organiza-
tion of the United Brotherhood brought
out the fact that the carpenters of the
Horseshoe were having quite |. revival in
the organization of thier trade.
The credentials were accepted
A delegation from Typographical Union
No. "a were allowed the privilege of ex-
planning the means by which the printers
expected to secure the city work for
union labor. There was new city hall
to be built shortly and those who be-
longed to the building trades would
naturally want union men to be employed
in it's erection. In this demand they
would be backed up by the printers, who
now desired the support of the builders
in the fight to have the city printing
given out to union establishments.
After a lengthy discussion the Council
passed the following resolution
Whereas, The Board of Finance on January 18
designated to publish the public notices of the
city sheet which contriyes to exist by employ
ing cheap and unsatisfactory labor; be it
Resolved That we, the delegates to the
Building Trades Council. in session assem-
bled, do most emphatically protest, as citi-
zens and taxpayers, against the action of the
Board of Finance in assisting to bolster up the
argus, which offers terms pauperzing to Amer
ican labor and unfairly competes with those who
would ''live and let live;'' and be it
Resolved That we pledge ourselves to endorse
the candidate for Mayor at the coming spring
election who viii agree to appoint as members
of city boards only those individuals who, while
complying with the terms of the city charter.
win undertake to award city printing to firms
employing union labor at union rates, and in
the disposition of all other city work give the
preference to contractors who employ union
men, acting on the principle that the prosperity
of the laborer is to be sought as absolutely
essential TO the welfare and tranquility Of the
community at large; and be it further
Resolved, That this organization appoint a
committee Of three to take action with Typo
graphical Union No. 81 in bringing about the
ends sought.
James Anderson, Charles H. Kelly and
John Callahan were appointed as a COM
mittee to act in conjunction with Typo
graphical Union No a.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
FREAKS OF JERSEY ENTERPRISE.
Many New Concerns File Articles with
the County Clerk.

Many New Concerns File Articles with
the County Clerk.
Within the past few days there have
been filed in the County Clerks office
these articles of Incorporation The
Young Mems Association of Bayonne,
the Four-in- Hand Social Club, OF Hobo
ken; Court General Lafayette. No. zoos.
Ancient Order of Foresters of America;
Hudson Lodge, No. 81, knights of
Pythias; Liberty Guards OF Hudson
County, social organization; the Trini-
dad Asphalt and Paving Company, with
$500 600 capital for the manufacture and
laying of all manner ofpavlngs and roofs.
The term will expire in forty years, using
its full capital stock as its working capt
tai Buildings for the patent pavings
will be erected in this city and New York.
George Christall, OF Morristown, holds
2,g96 shares of the 5000 shares of capital
stock.
Miss Mary F. Seymour, of New York,
sister Of ex-Judge Seymour of this city;
Madonna Il. Dettart, Jennie Horsely and
Cornelia X. Wood. Of this city, have or
ranized the Mary H. Seymour Publishing
COMPANY. with $4,000 capital, for the
publication OF tho Business Womens
Journul and the transaction of general
publishing business They will begin
operations with $1,000 working capital.
The principal Offices will be located In
this city, and the business will be carried
on both here and In New York.
By a two.third vote the Board OF Di-
rectors of the Bergen Electric LIGHT Com
pany at recent meeting decided to
change their corporate name 70 the "Ber-
gen Electric Light, Heat and Power Com
pany" x .
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
A NEW FREIGHT YARD? i?
The Lehigh Valley R. R. Co. Makes a
Big Purchase in Lafayette.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
has been making some additional pur-
chases OF properly. This time it has
scooped in the triangle formed by the
Morris Canal, Pacific avenue and Grand
street. in the Lafayette section of the
city. The purchase supplements the pur-
chases, south of the canal, to which pub
licity was recently given, and embraces
an area of about ten acres.
The railroad company has been laying
its track up towards the newly acquired
tract for some time past. 1t has made no
accessions north of the triangle just se-
cured. and so it is presumed the company
intends to use the ten acres for terminal
of some kind. In railroad circles the in
timation is that it is to be grid-ironed
with rails and used as a freight yard
TO reach the yard, if it is to be yard
from the tracks on the south, it will be
necessary to cross Pacific avenue; and
the constant drilling Of freight trains
will be serious obstruction to local
travel between the lower city and Lafay-
cite, to say nothing of the danger to life
and limb of a grade crossing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
CAPTAIN GREER ACQUITTED.
The Court Takes a Manslaughter Case
from the Jury.

The Court Takes a Manslaughter Case
from the Jury.
In the Court of General Sessions this
morning the trial of William Greer, cap
tain of canal boat No. IL, of the Consoli-
dated Coal Company, for manslaughter
was begun.
He was charged with having, on De-
cember "a, caused the death of John
Flynn, longshoreman, by pushing him
into the hold of the canal boat while
lying at the foot of Sixth street, Ho-
boken.
Captain Greer, it will be remembered,
got into discussion with William Lange,
and when Flynn interfered to make peace
Greer pushed him away. He fell into the
hold and was killed.
At the close of the States case ex-Judg
Garretson and w. ID. DAILY, on behalf of
Greer, asked the court TO dismiss the
case Judge Lippincott so directed the
jury, who rendered a verdict of acquittal
without leaving their seats.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30

The Jersey Baseball and Exhibition
Company had a meeting at Taylor's
Hotel last night. The attendance was
large, and the stockholders were happy
as the prospect :is bright. The com
mittee reported that they had leased
Oakland Park and had received several
propositions to sub let it on days when
the clubs team is not using it. Each
stockholder, it was decided, is entitled to
coupon pass. But there will be no free
list except for representatives Of the
press. Men will be engaged to put the
grounds in condition.
The directors engaged Steve Brady as
manager and authorized him to 90 on
and sign players. He stated he had re.
ceived over fifty applications.
Manager Brady left this morning fol-
Pennsylvania TO sign some men,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
MASONIC GRAND LODGE.
A Long List of Hudson County Brethren
in Attendance.
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A Long List of Hudson County Brethren
in Attendance.
Special to the jersey CITY Netcs.
TRENTON, Jan. 30, 1890. The Grand
Lodge of Masons of New Jersey convened
here this afternoon IN the Masonic Tenn
pile. Governor Albeit, who was present
as the representative of the Grand Lodge
of Ireland. addressed the assembled dele
gates. The session was taken up with
routine work. Among these in attend
ance were these gentlemen:-Ham
Wallis, I. w. 1ilden, John J.. Bayley, Fl.
II. Farrier, E. +. Adams, j. Weastell, E.
r. Vessels, S. Hammerschlag, 3. M.
King, H. Castens. f. p Reichhelm, Rob-
ert Vom Cliff, B. NJ King, Henry Oles-
sen. James N. Davis, Jacob Ringle, Sid
Barr, James Brown, Warren Dobbs,
William III. Mead, Joseph Jewkes, Mayor
Grassman of Hoboken George w. Hertz
age, Edward Devlin, Hugh Barnes, Thos.
Leuther, ex-Alderman Archie White, A.
H. Carpenter, Daniel Beatty, Thomas
Seward, Charles 4. Buckin, Charles Eaff
and j. r. BerkheiSer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
BAYONNE's CASTLE GARDEN.
For the Twentieth Time Some One Set I
Ablaze Yesterday.

For the Twentieth Time Some One Set 1t
Ablaze Yesterday.
Another incendiary attempt to burn
down the uniahebited ramshackle two
story and attic frame structure at the
junction of Evergreen and West Fifth
streets. Bayonne, was made late yester-
day afternoon. The city's volunteer fire
department promptly responded to the
alarm from the Bergen Point bell tower
to find the entire eesterly side of the
house ablaze. Half an hours
work sufficed TO drown the flames.
The structure was built about
two dozen years ago as u boarding house
for the laborers employed in constructing
the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and
it has been the scene of a score or more
fires, the majority of which are attributed
to mischievous boys The house is local
ly known as "Castle Garden" and the
property upon which 1t stands is now in
litigation. Everything portable about
the premises was long ago carried away
by the children OF the neighborhood.
Chief of Police McNeill is investigating
the latest attempts TO destroy the build
in0
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30

The fashion in English tailor gowns
doesn't fluctuate much more than the
shape of mems coats. All tailor gowns
are plainly made, and the apex of per-
lection is reached when a gown is
without wrinkle. The skirts of the
new tailor gown are little tighter
and they hang perfectly straight in
front-without folds or drapery. The
sides or the center of the skirts are
ornamented with braided design. and
some skirts have fur or braided
border at the foot. The backs of
the skirts are made in a good many
different ways. There is a gathered
back, the ergan plated back, the
double box plated back, and the
back with the zigzag drapery. The
organ plated and the gathered backs
are the most becoming. They do not
look stiff and fiat like the other two.
Natty little jackets are made to
match nearly all the tailor gowns. A
good many are double breasted and
tight fitting; the pilot and loose
fronted shapes are popular, too.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
KENNY'S VACANT CHAIR
The Bill to Fill 1t Precipi-
tates a Debate In
the House.
THE WEEK CLOSED AT TRENTON.
Some Bills That We're introduced,
And Others That Show Progress.
Special to The Jersey Citg Nescs.

TRENTON, Jan. 30, 1890. THE only bill
thus far which has succeeded in awaken
ing enough interest to precipitate any
thing like debate was Mr.. Kelly's meas
ure giving the Freeholders power to fill
vacancies which was passed this morn
ing.
Mr.. Voorhees,, by far the ablest speaker
on the Republican side, objected to the
bill He based his opposition on the
ground that as the bill stood it permitted
Freeholders to elect for an entire term and
did not limit them to fill the sunexpired
term He also wanted the hemattersubmitted
to the people, especially as he understood
that there was some chance of a Republi-
can being elected in the district which the
bill was intended to cover. He paid a
tribute to the characteristic modesty of
the Hudson Democrats, in which he gave
full play to his delightful vein of sar-
caSm.
TO SAVE EXPENSE.
Mr.. Kelly informed Mr.. Voorhees, that
the purpose of the bill was to save muni-
cipalitles the expense of an extra election
and feelingly informed him that the Re-
publicans had no show whatever of elect
ing any one in the district.
Mr. Marsh directed attention to Mr..
NoorneeS, great concern about tile peo-
ple's filling the offices, and said that the
Common Council of Mr. Voorhees, own
city, Elizabeth, had similar law, and if
vacancy should occur in that Board it
would be filled by the Republican major
ity with a Republican. The bill was
finally amended to meet Mr.. Voorhees,
objections concerning the power to fill
the vacancy for the unexpired term only,
and then it was passed.
A TECHNICAL, CHANGE
The House also passed Mr.. Kalisch's
bill, making it lawful to take a general
exception 10 Judges charge in criminal
charges. The Grand Lodge of Masons,
which is in session here, was granted the
privilege of the floor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
AND STILL THEY COME.
Some of the Bills That Found Their Way
Into the House Yesterday.


Special to the JERSEY CITY Netcs
TRENTON, Jan. 80, 1890. -Notwithstapd-
ing the short session this morning mum
Der of bills were introduced into both
Houses. In the Senate Mr. Nation intro
duced a bill authorizing cities to divide
the assessments for benefits for street i'm
provements on lands benefited. Mr..
Rue, to give nOtarieS public The same
powers oil commissioners OF Deeds under
an official seal.
Bills providing for the appointment of
a conrJ crier in counties OF from eighty to
one hundred thousand inhabitants at a
salary of $500 year, and giving power to
aqueducG boards to use moneys for pro-
viding new and additional works were
passed 20 d third reading g.
A protest was presented by Mr.. Card
ner from the Presbyterians of Morris and
Orange against the passage of Senate 80,
which requires the approval of the ses-
sions of Presbyterian churches to the
election of trustees and letting of
churches tor other than religious pur-
poses.
In the House the bills introduced
were:
BY Mr.. Marsh-For the relief of Louisa
r. Fuller (ClaimS and Pensions)
By Mr.. Providing that when
any fire company shall disband the mem
bers in good standing at the time of
disbandment should be exempt from
serving in the militia in time of peace or
as juror.
BY Mr.. Williams-Providing that when
fire companies shall disband for reason OF
establishing paid departments, members
in good standing shall be entitled to ex-
empt certificate, and shall be entitled to
all rights and privileges and exemption
from duties as exempt firemen.
By Mr.. Kalisch-Giving writs of error
in cases where a motion or new trial is
asked and refused.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
He Was an Emberzlsr.

AS the'steamer Saale of the North Ger.
man Lloyd steamers was about to leave
her pier yesterday fellow rushed up the
gang plank and attempted to board her.
Detective Sergeant Murray, of Inspector
Byrnes' staff, and Detective Gallagher, of
Hoboken, had been waiting at the head
of the gang plank and scanned closely
every passenger.
They had almost despaired of catching
their man when the fellow rushed up
with his hat over his eyes and ATTEMPTED
to conceal his countenance. Detective
Murray was not to be fooled and wheeled
his countenance.
He was brought to the police station
and from there taken to New York. He
gave his name as Joseph Krigwasia, q
Hungarian. Krigwasia was the boss of q
gang of miners in Pittsburg, Pa, and
is wanted for embezzlement by New
York firm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
OUR MILIIIA BOYS.
Company AS Annual Dinner, and Com
pany to Visit Newark.

Company f, First Regiment, N. G. N.
Z j., has extended an invitation to Com
pany r, Fourth Regiment, N. G. N. j., to
be present at the exhibition drill, recep-
ton and ball of that company, to be held
in Saenger's Hall, Belmont avenue, New
ark, on Wednesday evening, March IL,
1890.
Major Mason, Captain Gerardin, Cap
tain Briggs, Sergeant-Major Clements
and Right General Guide Moore attended
the annual reception of the Old Guard of
New York last Thursday evening and
We're we'll taken care of by their New
York friends.
Every company of the Fourth Regi-
ment was on duty Tuesday evening,
Companies A. D and F at their respective
armories; and Companies b G and at the
G kland Avenue Rink.
Company f at their drill Tuesday even
ing turned out with full ranks, there
being sixteen files present, under COM
mand of Captain Brensinger.
RsThe Fourth Regiment Gun Detach-
ment will drill tonight. The command
ant. Lieutenant George p. Babcock, de-
sires every member to be present.
The first annual dinner of the veterans
of Company A, Fourth Regiment, will be
held at Movelli's. New York, tomorrow
evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
RUH's BRIBERY CHARGES.
The Union Hill Council Refuses to A
point Committee.

The Union Hill Council Refuses to APP
point Committee.
The Union Hill town fathers met last
night without their usual row. A row
was brewing at the close Of the meeting
caused by the question of Councilman
Henry as to the legality of the action of
the Board in taking money from one
fund to be used in defraying the expendi-
lures of another fund. The Chair ruled
Henry out of order, but Henry would not
obey the Chair, and with a glance at the
reporters present, one of the Councilmen
sprang motion to adjourn, and Council
man Henry left the chamber in no
amiable frame of mind.
1t was decided to strike out that portion
of the minutes of the last meeting ap-
pointing a committee of two to investi-
gate the charges of bribery made by
Councilman Ruh against certain mem
bers Of the Board
A large crowd waited in the chamber
expecting the usual scene, but the crowd
were disappointed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
FlghtinC Another Award.

Today was set by Judge Knapp for
argument by Council in the appeal case
of the Bergen Neck Railroad Company
against Paul d. Salter as to whether it
should be tried at this term of Court or
not. Messrs. Corbin and Asa Dickinion
ON behalf of the company insisted that it
should, and Mr. Newbold for Salter
claimed that it could not be legally tried.
Judge Knapp ruled that the case should
be tried today and a struck jury was en-
pannelled for the purpose and directed by
Judge Knapp to make personal survey
of tho property In question.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
CALLED A HALT ON NEWBOLD.
An Incident of the Trial of the Currie
Award Appeal.

An Incident of the Trial of the Currie
Award Appeal.
The everlasting Currie appeal from
the award Of Commissioners ap-
pointed by the Court on the appli-
cation of the New York Bay and Waverly
Railroad Company. and the two other
appeals of tte railroad company against
the same d. gard was given to the jury to-
day in judge Knapp's court
Monday was devoted entirely to a
statement of the four appeals by Ran
dolph Condict and Black and MI. Newbold
for the executors of the estate, and q per-
sonal survey of the lands in question by
the struck jury.
This land is strip that reaches from
Avenue G to the Newark Bay.
Tuesday the counsel for the estate ex-
amined witnesses to show location and
valuations.
Judge Knapp ruled out the evidence
concerning valuations to the owners of
the land because, he claimed, it was not
expert and influenced the jury.
The witnesses were people who lived
near the property. He did admit the evil
dence of the sale of two lots for 81 500 as
basis for calculation, but would not ad-
nit in evidence statements as to the
value of the land bought by the Lehigh
Valley Company because it was q COM
promise sale. Yesterday the rail-
road company had its innings
through Messrs Vreedenburgh &
Garretson and endeayored to show by
valuations that the amount claimed by
the Curries was unreasonable,
While Counsellor M. 4. Newbold was
summing up this morning Judge Knapp
brought him to sudden halt with the
Interrogation whether Mr.. Newbold in
tended to criticize the rulings OF the
Court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
His Conduct Was Suspicious.

Timothy Haney, press feeder. living
at No. 154 Fourth street. was arrested by
Patrolman Cannon last night. He was
seen by the patrollnan in gang of six
on Provost street carrying a mysterious
looking bundle, which he threw under q
truck when the patrolman made his ap-
pearance. The other men ran.
The bundle contained several articles
of feminine wearing apparel
In Court this morning Haney denied
that he threw the bundle under the truck.
He knew nothing about it. He had been
attacked by the gang for beer money.
Justice Stilsing remanded him till to-
morrow morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
CONGRESS PHTITIONHD.
0verworked and Underpaid'
Postoffice Clerks Send
an Address.
A COMPARISON WITH NEWARK.
Jersey City Employees Want Higher
Salaries and an Eight Hour
a Day Labor Limit.


The Pestoffice officials and clerks Of
this city are hustling to secure the adj
vantages of the Classification bill, passed
by Congress last summer, one Of the
special features of which was to make
the salaries of clerks in all first-class Of
fees uniform. Less work in both the
Trenton and Newark Postoffices is being
done by greater number of employees
than that by the force employed in the
Postoffice of this city, and In nearly every
instance they are paid higher salaries.
Here is the contrast between the sched-
ule of salaries paid in the Newark and
Jersey City Postoffices. 1t is claimed too
that the amount of mail matter handled
in the Jersey City officce is greater than
that handled in the Newark otflce:
Assistant Postmaster - Jersey City,
SIS, 900; Newark, $4,000.
Superintendent of Carriers = Jersey
City, S12, 600; Newark, S12, 600
superintendent oil Mailing Depart
ment-Jersey City, 5000; Newark, 81,
superintendent of Registry Depart
ment-Jersey City, 5000; Newark. s., 200;
assistant 81 900.
Stamp Clerk-Jersey City, 500; New
ark, 81 900; assistant, 5000.
superintendent Of Money Order De-
partment-Newark, 81 600; assistant, $500;
Jersey City, $500.
The Newark Office has also Superin-
tendent for the Newspaper Department,
who receives 81 200; the Chief Delivery
Clerk, $500. The Jersey City office has
two mailing clerks who receive 500 each;
three city distributors, $700 apiece for two.
and 5000 for the other; and two paper as
sorters, $500 each. The Newark Office in
addition to the force already mentioned
has thirteen clerks whose salaries grade
from 5000 to 81 900.
The following petition, emanating from
the Jersey City PostOfice, will be cir
culated today for Signatures:
To the Honorable Senate and House of Repre-.
seltdtiUes:-
We, the undersigned citizens of Jersey City.
State of New Jersey. believing efficient postal
service to be absolutely necessary to the buai-
ness political and social welfare of the country.
do most respectfully represent that the Post
office clerks are not given the consideration
which the Importance of their work andAthe in.
terests at stake demand.
We therefore respectfully petition your honor
able bodies that the following requests of fNost-
Office clerks may be granted, believing. as w& do
would tend to greatly improve the pdAata
service.--
/. That they may receive pay from July =
1889, at the rate recommended at that time IN
their Postmaster under provisions Of the ClassifX
cation bill
9, That they may be granted a vacation Of
fifteen days each year, with pay.
D. That their days labor may be fixed at eight
consecutive hours.
4 That a sufficiently large appropriation be
made to meet the future demands in promotion
and increase of force
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-01-30
win Greenville Have a Bank :

The prospective Peoples Bank" of
after all. Several of the interested men
were talking over the matter last even
ing and they decided to hold meeting
at Lembech's real estate Office Tuesday
evening, for the purpose of talking over
and taking action in the matter. The
necessary capital of 5000 called for by
the statutes and the commissioners can
be raised SIN a jiffy"