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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
SORRY FOR THE CHILD.
But Mrs. Schlendorf's Neighbors
Don't Dare to Help Her.

The story of Frida Meinking running
away from her home in consequence OF
brutal treatment was briefly given in
yesterdays DAILY News. The police have
been unable to find her, but she has
doubtless been afforded shelter some
where on the hill.
Mrs. Meinking, who has been for about
eleven years an inmate in a lunatic
asylum, took the child from founding
asylum and adopted her. She became
warmly attached to her and took good
care of her until her own misfortune
caused her incarceration in an asylum.
Mrs. Meinking was succeeded in the
charge of the house by widow named
Schlendorf, who was installed by MIR.
Frederick Meinking as his housekeeper.
Neither she nor Meinking seemed to have
any affection for the child, who, as she
grew up, became the family drudge.
A few weeks ago Frida was engaged in
soliciting people in the vicinity of her
home to take chances in a cape which she
exhibited, and the proceeds of which she
said were for the benefit of some unfor-
innate person. she succeeded for several
days in raising money in that way.
Then butcher on Central avenue
caught her in the act of stealing money
from his till, and he took her home. Mrs,
Schlendorf gave her a beating, and the
gill SOu&uU 4ISluHt Will a utikuDOI WHO
notified the police, and the girl was taken
in charge by them. After an investiga-
tion Justice Wanser returned her to
Meinking's care.
The girl had run away from home on a
former occasion, and Captain Newton
found her a good home with Mrs.
Pressler whose husband is bandmaster
at Dayid's Island, where the family
reside. But the girl soon tired of the
new home, and in some way turned up
again at her old quarters.
| tried to interview some of the near
neighbors, but / found that they were
evidently afraid of the "housekeeper, y
Sho, they allege, has kept the neighbor-
hood in a continual ferment for long
time, and describe her as a termagant.
They sympathize with the girl, and claim
that her misconduct is due to the manner
in which she has been brought up.
Mrs. Finken, who resides at No. Ill
Bowers street, adjoining the Meipking
House, said:-'sFrida came to my house
Wednesday evening by the back way and
begged me 10 let her stay over night She
said Mrs. Schlendorf had beaten her and
that she did not dare return home. We
had so much trouble with that woman
that did not dare to keep the girl My
husband had Mrs. Schlendorfsput under
bonds TO keep the peace, but she keeps on
annoying us in every way, and we don't
want TO have anything to do with the
family for fear of more trouble. heard
that the girl went to our dressmaker last
night and got her supper am very
sorry for The poor child, but cannot help
herr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
MERE MUTUAL AFFAIRS.
Why Building and Loan Associa-
tions Oppose State In
spection.

The proposed act OF the Legislature
providing for the appointment OF State
Commissioner to make an annual exami-
nation of the books and securities of the
building and loan associations of the
State, is not looked upon with favor by
those prominently associated with these
enterprises, nor does it create any excite
ment
II have no fear of anything being done
By politicians to injure our building and
loan associations" said ex-Finance Com
missioner w. d. Reynolds, who is presi-
dent of the Excelsior Building and Loan
Association 1.-The associations are many
and their membership too numerous to
be successfully raided.
II regard the proposed measure as an
attempt by some one to secure Sinecure
at the expense of the associations. The
latter are mutual organizations and, as
demonstrated, are abundAntly able to
transact their own business. An exami-
ner, as proposed by the bill, is not needed.
"The Examiner is to receive $40 annu-
ally from each association, and he is ex-
pected to make a personal Investigation
of the affairs of each association. 1t
would be impossible for any man TO dis
charge that duty properly. The accounts
and investments OF each organization
would involve so much time that it
would be impossible for him to get half
through during the year, provided his
Investigations amounted to anything.
'sThis is only another attempt by some-
body to get u place at the associations
expense, but like those of former years,
in various forms, it will fail, think
Secretary e. w. Dusley, OF the Indus
trial Building and Loan Association.
expressed similar views in relation to the
subject, and thought the associations
would not deem it worth while to secure
concerted action against the bill, which
he does not believe can become a law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
MORE SALARY FOR MR.. GERMAN.
A Bill in the Senate in the Interest of
Finance Board Clerks.


Finance Board Clerks.
Special to the jersey city Neacs.
TRENTON, March 5, 1890. 0.--The Senate
today passed the House concurrent reso-
luton providing for joint committee on
the decline of the farming interests.
President Neyius appointed Senators Roe,
Gardner and Smith on the committee.
The bill to extend the Religious Incor-
poration act to Hebrews passed to third
reading, and the bill permitting Hoboken
and other second-class cities to increase
their police forces by the addition of fif-
teen men reached the same stage These
bills were passed at the afternoon session.
Clerk German, of the Jersey City Board
of Finance. was a visitor to the Senate
Chamber this morning Senator Nc
Donald introduced bill providing that
the Board of Finance may appoint clerks
and assistant clerks.
Heretofore the assistant clerk of the
Board of Finance has been appointed as
clerk in the City Collectors Office and de-
tailed TO the Board OF Finance. The os-
tensible purpose of the bill Is to do away
with this fiction. But its real purpose II
to increase the salary of the clerk
and assistant clerk and fix at certain
sum instead of paying the amount fixed
by resolution of the Board.
The Senate confirmed the nominations
of Richard Donnelly as Quartermaster
and Andrew j. Kirkpatrick as Law
Judge of Essex.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
WOMEN'S MORK DAY.
Shall It Be Ten Hours Eight-A
Heated Assembly Debate.

Shall 1t Be Ten Hours or Efght--A
Heated Assembly Debate.
Special to the Jersey City Netos.
TRENTON, March 5, 1S9O.-There was an
interesting discussion in the House today
over Mr.. McCran's bill forbidding the
employment of women and minors in
factories more than ten hours day.
Mr.. McCran advocated the bill in one of
his Characteristic speeches and spoke Of
the hardships women who are Obliged to
toll for their livelihood are forced to
undergo.
Mr.. Erwin said that Mr.. McCran was
not sincere in his purposes as he had in
troduced q bill making eight hours q
days work for men. Mr.. McCran made
no reply and Mr. Potts asked if the hog
butchers wanted this bill passed.
Mr.. GcCran got back at the member
from the Fifth by saying that he was not
legislating in the interest of boys, neither
was he there for railroads or race tracks.
Mr.. Kelly said that the bill did not meet
the object for which it was introduced, as
it heightened the hours of labor. He
made an eloquent appeal for workingmen
with whose woes he said he was well ac-
quainted, as at one time he had to toll for
his bread.
The bill, al the request of Mr.. Mullone,
went over to Tuesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
BALLOT REFORM PROGRESS.
The JOipt Committee MangIes a Good
Deai-Questionabie Amendments.

The Joint Committee ManEIes Good
Deai-Questionable Amendments.
Special to The JERSEY City Nesos.
TRENTON, March5 1890. -Notwithstand-
ing the extraordinary precaution which
the Joint Ballot Reform COMMITTEES took
to keep the proceedings of the secret
meeting last evening from becoming pub
lie, it is known that the meeting was an
exceedingly lively one.
AS telegraphed you this morning the
committee resolved to do away with the
State Board of Registry and substitute
county boards This decision was not
reached until after a long discussion, in
which every member ventilated his
views.
Assemblymen Voorhees,, Cole and Erwin
opposed rne section and Senator Werts
defended it., seconded by Assembly,
man Marsh. Another section of the bill
which caused considerable discussion
was that which provided that the official
ballots might be distributed ten days be-
fore election. The Republicans opposed
door for frauds. They wanted the official
ballots distributed only in the polling
places on election day. Mr.. Voorhees,
offered an amendment providing for
registration by residences instead of
alphabetically. He claimed that under
the method suggested by him an ad-
ditional check against colonization would
be provided. No decision was reached
upon this point either
The committee adjourned about ten
O'Clock this morning TO meet next Mon
day afternoon. They expect to have the
bill ready for presentatio to the Legisla-
ture by the end of next week or the be-
ginning of the week after. OF course
about every member of both houses will
want to have something to say upon the
subject, and the probabilities are that it
will be some weeks before the bill be-
comes law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
RECOUNT EXPENSES.
Why Governor Albeit Would Not
Sign Requisitions---A Special
Act Needed.
snecfa1 b the lerseu citu Msru..

TRENTON, March 5, 1890. AT the COM
pletion of the recount of the Hudson bal
lot boxes this afternoon Senators Roe and
Gardner had a lengthy conference with
the Governor in regard to the acquisitions
Of the committee for money to pay the ex-
penses of the investigation. which the
Governor has refused to sign. When the
conference was over Senator Gardner
said that the Governor and the committee
could not come to an agreement, but he
hoped that the matter would be amicably
settled next week.
It has been stated by partisan Repub-
lican f1ctiOnistS that the reason Governor
ALBEIT has refused to sign these reuuisi-
tions was because he wished to embarrass
the committee in it's work.
This is not the case at all, and such re-
ports misrepreseDts the Governor en-
tirely / called upon him this evening,
and during our conversation he said:-
Under the law Of 1875, under the pro-
visions of which the committee is con-
Quoting the examination, there is no pro-
visions for the payment of the expenses
of employees and the examination of
ballot boxes. There is no mention in the
law of the investigation of electoral
frauds.
II have examined the law and under it
/ would not be justified in signing the
requis.tion of the committee for money
for these purposes. / have no intention
of hindering the investigation, and told
Senators Gardner and Roe that was
willing to help them in any way and
suggested that it would be an easy mat
ter for Them to have a bill passed in both
houses authorizing the payment of the
expenses of this investigation.
All / desire is that the investigation
shall be conducted legally. Senators
Gardner and Roe do not agree with me
in the stand / have taken in this matter.
pared to authorize the payment Of their
expenses"
After seeing the Governor I learned
from Senator Roe that the bill would be
framed and presented in both Houses at
the beginning of next weeks session, and
will undoubtedly be passed by both
Houses
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
BOTH WERE SURPRISED.
Neighbors Nelson and O'Nein Face Each
Other in Court.

Neighbors Nelson and O'Neill Face Each
Other in Count.
When Mr.. Edward Nelson, of No. 10S
York street. this city, left his office in
Liberty street, New York, last evening,
he invited personal friend, by the name
of O'Neill. to spend the night with him.
Both became intoxicated before reach
ing Mr.. Nelson's home in York street,
and Mr. Nelson mistook the hall door of
Mr. Thomas O'Connell's house for that
of his own Mr.. O'Connell lives
next to Mr.. Nelson. Mr.. Nelson and
his friend climbed to the third landing,
and, losing their way, sat down on the
steps and went to sleep. Mr.. O'Connell
objected. He called policeman, who
marched the two men off to the station
house.
Mr.. Nelson, who, in his dazed condi-
tion resisted police interference, met his
hospitality. Mr.. O'Connell recognized
Mr.. Nelson as his next door neighbor in
court this morning, and Justice Stilsing
let both prisoners go.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
FOR STATE SUPERVISORS.
A Bill of Large Interest to Bnilding and
Loan Associations

A Bill of Large Interest to Building and
Loan Associations.
The following is the text of Mr.. Frier's
bill. now pending in the Assembly, pro-
viding for State Supervision of the Build
ing and Loan Associations
There shall be appointed by the Governor q
Commissioner of Building and Loan Associa-
tions, whose duty it shall be TO audit and exam
inc the books and securities of each building and
loan association in this State once each year and
to make yearly report of the standing and CON
dition of the same to the Secretary of State.
1t shall be the duty Of the Commissioner to
give 10 the president of each association whose
books he shall examine certificate that the
books. securities and accounts have been exam
ined by him and found TO be correct, an that
the business OF the association is being con-
Quoted in conformity with the laws Of the State;
it shall further be the duty of the Commissioner,
If any building and loan association is not con-
Quoted according TO the laws Of the State, or in
an improper manner, 10 report the same at once
to the Secretary of State, who shall thereupon
Immediately cause an investigation to be made
and the charter revoked.
The Commissioner shah receive as compen-
sation for the duties herein described the sum of
$40 from each association, which shall be pay
able to the Commissioner by each association
-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
SPEARS NOT GUILTY.
So the Snake Hill Commit
tee Declares, by a
Close Vote.
THERELL BE FUN OVER 1T TODAY.
Some Members Of the Committee
Win Have an Investigation
that Is an Inyestiga-

Judging from the actions of some of
the members of the Reform Board of
Freeholders they require considerable
meeting yesterday of the members-all
present but Donnelly-fiye of the Free
holders decided that Spears was innocent
of the charge of being in Mrs Barry's
room Christmas night, and thereby pro-
nounced Mrs. Hogan, who swore she saw
him there, perjurer. The committee
meeting was heated one and lasted
long time There were two charges
against Spears-one for being in Mrs.
Barry's room and the other for using in
sulting language to Mrs. Hogan. To
the second charge ne had pleaded guilty.
The disgrace to the Board was started
by Freeholder German yesterday, who
introduced resolution to dismiss the
first charge.
Freeholder Pfingsten offered as an
amendment that Spears be dismissed
from the employ of the county. Free
holder Ellis seconded the amendment and
the ayes and nays were called for. Mr..
Pfngsten at this time took occasion to
review the evidence which the committee
had taken and boldly declared that some
one had committed the grossest sort OF
perjury.
MR.. PFINGsTEN's ARGUMENT. Z
Mr.. Pfingsten contended that Spears
had failed entirely to account for the
time between half-past six O'Clock until
eight o'clock, the time when Mrs. Hogan
swore she saw him in Mrs. Barry's room.
and asked why, Mrs. Spears swore that
she and her husband saw many persons at
the Academy who recognized them, and
Spears swore that he saw no one there
that he knew. Mr.. Pfingsten asked the
Freeholders how they could reconcile this
evidence.
Mr. Pf1ngsten was ably seconded by
Messrs. Kimmerly, Ellis and Director
Bruggeman. The principal opposers were
Messrs. German and Tierney. The last
named gentleman, before half of the tes-
timony was given at the first hearing, de-
clared himself in favor of Spears.
When The roll call was completed the
result was:-For conviction, Kimmerly,
mann; for acquittal, German, Hennessey,
Noonan, Tierney and Nelson.
Nelson, VINO surprised every one, ex-
planned his vote by saying that he had not
heard all the evidence.
IF he did not know what he was voting
for," said a Freeholder to me after the
meeting, She should not have voGed.v
THE EFFORT OF GoRAfAN's LIFE.
Later / saw Freeholder German and
asked him what he intended to do with
Mrs. Hogan now that it had been de-
cided that she had perjured herself, and
he replied:-.It will be the effort of my
life to prove this TO be truth. .
The committee unanimously decided to
recommend to the Board that Spears be
fined thirty days pay for the other
charge, that of using insulting language.
Mr.. Pfingsten and Mr.. Kimmerly indig-
nantly declared after the meeting that
they would today make public the entire
matter at the meeting of the Board and
place themselves on record as being de-
sirous to have the morality of the county
institutions beyond suspicion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
aCONn MEN IN HOBOKEN.
They Catch a ''sucker" Who Had Fifty
Dollars that He HASN'T Now.

Dollars that He Hasn't Now.
Adolph Frankenberg, Of Boston, COM
planned to the Hoboken police yesterday
afternoon that he had been swindled out
OF $50 by confidence men, whom he had
met on the Bremen dock rs Ire was about
to sail on the steamer, Trave. The con-
fidence men worked the old dodge Of the
gang, getting up an acquaintance, and,
after the victim had been thoroughly ac-
quainted another one of the gang APP
peared on the scene. He presents q bill
of $50 to Frankenberg's newly formed ac-
duaintance. OF course FranKenberg s
friend did not have the cash, but he had
a check for $780, which he would let
Frankenberg hold as security If he would
liquidate the debt. Frankenberg will
lingly paid the $50, and is out that
amount, of course.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
NEW ASSEMBLY BILLS.

None of Them are Very Interesting
Coursing and Cruelty.
Special to the Jersey City Netos.
TRENTON, March 5, 1s90.-Tnere was a
perceptible falling off In the number of
bills introduced in the Assembly today.
Those of local interest which managed TO
get in were:--
Mr.. Hoover, Exempts the coursing Of English
hares by sportsmen's s clubs from the provisions
of the act relative to the cruelty to animals.
Mr.. King, Extends the Benevolent Association
act to societies Of business men and permits
them to become Incorporated
Mr.. Potts. Gives defendants in suits for violat-
ng the oleomargarine act right to trial by jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06

the Third district was presented
and the recount did not change the tally
sheet figures of 2S9 for Mcdonald and 14l
for Stuhr. The Fourth district of West
Hoboken and concluding districts of the
county produced nothing more seri-
GUS than q slight error in the tally
sheet which gave Stuhr one more vote
than the recount. This vote was placed
where it belonged and the figures stood,
Mcdonald, 1872: Stuhr, 147.
The committee will meet again Tues
day morning, when it will be determined
which phase of the investigation will be
taken up next
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
FIGURING UP THE TOTALS
Jersey City Makes a Bad Showing
Now for Evidence in
Explanation.
NORTH HUDSON's GOOD SHOWING.

TRENTON, March 5, 1s9o.-After four
weeks of patient plodding Senators Gard
ner and Roe and occasionally Senator
Adrain, who were appointed by the Sen
ate to investigate the Hudson county
election of last fall. completed their
labors this afternoon. A deep-drawn
Sigh of satisfaction escaped Senator Gard
ner when he announced the last ballot
The following table. taken from the count
kept by DR.. Roe, shows abe result by dis
tricts.--
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
No Delays by the storm.

The storm, severe as it has been, does
not seem to have done any special damage
was stated trains are running practically
on schedule time. The horse car lines
have, some of them, doubled up; beyond
that things are with them about as usual
with them today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06

sid liked to have lived in the days
when wampum was legal tender.''
'sWhy, what advantage would you
have had g''
"Just think of going into an oyster
saloon end eating two dozen on the half
and paying for tliem with the Shells.
Chatter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06

German Theatre Company enacted the
five-act drama, der Hullenbehtzer,v - to
large audience. Miss Lima L thar Wal
dan Sustained the character of Claire.
and received warm greetidg. The
other principal characters were repre-
rented by Ada Meyer, Dora Egbert.
Emily Puls-Ahl and Messrs Lothar,
Bauries, Denzau and LeBret
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
ASSEMBLY ROUTINE.
Both Houses Have Adjourned Till Next
Monday Night.

Monday NIght.
Special to the Jersey City Nescs.
TRENTON, March s. 1s90-1n the Assem-
bly, today the resolution providing for the
appointment Of q Joint COMMITTEES to
consider the taxation of property was
adopted. Freeholders were given the
power to spend $4,000 on roads, which
have already been adopted and made.
Mr.. Mullone's bill requiring as5oeis-
tions intending to parade through the
streets Of cities to notify the Chief of
Police of the route of their procession also
passed.
The bill fixing the salary of the Jersey
right TO discharge any employe in his
employ reached third reading.
Both houses have adjourned to Mon
day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
A Delay at Police Headquarters.

Inspector Adam j. Ditmar yesterday
observed something IN the dhrlving 95 piles
Headquarters building yesterday that did
not conform to the specifications. The
new inspector declares he will hold Con-
tractor Cutley up to oil the terms OF the
oos,tracf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06

upon his certificate being given to the president
of the association that he has examined the ac-
counts, books aud vouchers Of the association as
herein provided.
The time for which the Commissioner shall be
appointed shall be five years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06
A place for Jimmy scanIan.

James Scanlan was yesterday appointed
an extra assistant clerk TO the Board of
annual salary of 5000. to take effect March
5. 1890.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-06

s.I've discovered why President Harri-
son is so considerate Of Baby McKee's
feelings.n
sWhy?"
HE knows what it Is to be a grandson
himself. ~ Chatter.