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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
THE OLD GUARD.
Welcomed Home by the Tofrsy Guard
and Fireworks.

Welcomed Home by the Tofey Guard
and Fireworks.
There are many spoiled silk hats in
town this morning. They belong to the
Old Guard of Jersey City Heights, who
wore them proudly yesterday on their an-
nual excursion to Passaic Falls and re-
turned with them through the rain Of
last evening. But the rain did not count
in the big reception rendered them on the
return.
and white necktie and his ninety men
had jovial time during the day.
Alderman John e. Macarthur won the
first prize, the elaborate leather shield.
which he will wea- on festive occasions
until the next excursion. Uncle Zek0
Thorp, as testimonial tor his services as
treasurer of the guard. was presented by
Captain Heritage with an immense
wooden chronometer, warranted not to
lose q second in year. Freeholder Nell
son won a Chinese hairless dog, live
one, which he proposes sending to Snake
Hill for his keeping. Two thirds Of the
members drew prizes of some sort.
In the evening the old boys were well
coined home. The Toffey Guard, COM
manded by Captain q. w. Laws, marched
with their torches to the Midland depot
and escorted the veterans to the Avenue
House. A platoon of police proceeded the
veterans, and all along the route from
depot to the Avenue House, bonfires
blazed, colored lights burned, rockets and
Roman candles exploded and the crowds
cheered the guard. At the Avenue House
an immense crowd received them The
Toffey Guard and some Of the old fellows
partook of a supper, and speaking and
singing, with music by the band, termi~
mated the days sport.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
REGISTRY FRAUDS.
Serious Misconduct in the
Fourth Precinct, First
District.
TWELVE FAKES in ONE HOUSE.
Election Ofleers Negligent and
Indifferent--0ther Guilty.
An Indicted Election officer and
Johnny Germans Heeler Play
Leading Parts.
TWELVE FAKES in ONE HOUSE.

The Ring, in its desperate struggle to
save itself from humiliation, is preparing
to resort to the most questionable means.
On Wednesday THE JERSEY CITY NEWS
exposed several instances Of the rascality
of Its heelers who succeeded IN getting
upon the Election Boards, and today an
other case of the same nature has come
to light. The Board in the Fourth pre-
cinct of the First district is composed of
George B. Alexander and Edward McGur-
rim, Democrats, and George G. Doyle, Jr,
and Robert Fielder, Republicans.
On registry day the Republican clerk
was sworn in in the morning, but the
Democratic clerk, who is the indicted
election officer, George Heller. it is said,
did not appear until five o'clock. During
the day the two Democratic members OF
the Board were obliged to write up their
books When it came time to sign the
registry lists George c. Doyle. Jr, the
Republican clerk, refused to sign, but
finally said he would do so under protest.
He said he thought that something was
wrong in the manner in which the
registry had been made.
JOHNNY GORMAN'S HELLER.
Alexander, who rejoices in the sobri-
quet Of ''Nif," is satellite Of Director ad
interim German and who is said to be in
Gorman's employ, volunteered to go with
Doyle and verify the lists. But he disap-
pointed Doyle and that gentleman made
partial canvass Of the precinct by him
self. He found twelve persons registered
from the house No. 1866 York street. most
Of whom are Poles who are clearly not
entitled to vote. Out of the twelve regis
tered Mr. Doyle found but three legal
voters. He marked each of the illegal
voters names as challenged" and signed
the lists.
HOW MANY SIMILAR CASES ARE THERE?
1t is evident that it is the intention of
the Ring" said a gentleman who is ac-
quainted with these facts, ito get as
many names like these on the registry as
they can and have some one to vote on
them. The owners Of the names are ig-
norant Poles who have not been in this
country long enough to know what voting
means. Here is known instance of nine
illegal votes registered from one house
and there Is no telling how many more
cases there are of this kind in the densely
populated sections of the First and Second
districts where the Poles and Italians
live.n
The same election officers when they
made their canvass of the district left of
their lists the names of several Republi.
can voters VINO live in the Arlington flats.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
JUNIOR AMERICAN MECHANICS.
Meeting of the State Council at Newark
The Officers.

Meeting of the State Council at Newark
The Officers.
NEWARK, Oct. IL, 1890. 1.-The State Coun-
ell of the Junior Order United American
Mechanics of New Jersey held its twenty
second session yesterday The conven .
tfon did not adjourn until midnight.
The report of Secretary Miers was
received with applause. During the
year fifteen new councils have been es-
tablished and 2,201 new mem bers have
been received The expenses have been
unusually heavy during the year, but
the handsome balance of 5000 remains in
the treasury. When the session opened
a beautiful silver mounted gavel was
presented to the State Council. 1t was
Adams. Council No. So. Considerable
business was transacted. The second
Wednesday in August was designated as
the day to be observed by members of the
order as American day. There will be a
reunion at Asbury Park on that date.
The next session of the State Council will
be held at Camden. The following Off
Councillor, S. 0. H. Mills, of Railway;
State vice councillor, f. G. Sterling;
of Freehold; State recording secre.
tary, w. H. Miers, Of Trenton; State
treasurer, John Tichenor, OF Newark:
State conductor. James w. Sawyer, of
Vineland; State warden, G. Koose, of
PhilIipsburg; State inside sentinel. w. S.
Clarendon, of Elizabeth: State outside
sentinel, III. D. Horner, of Tuckerton
The national representatives elected
were:-Five years, g. w, MacFarland, of
Trenton and DR.. j. ]. Reed. of Seabright;
three years; A. ]. Smith, of Newark; one
year, q. G. Butler, or Bridgeton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
ESCAPED THE FLAMES.
Mr.. E. Van Houten's Thrilling Ex-
perience at the Syracuse
Hotel Fire.

All the morning papers in their ac-
counts of the disastrous Leland Hotel
fire at Syracuse have in their lists of mis-
sing "A. J. Van Houten, of Jersey City,
guest" The gentleman referred to is
Mr.. E. Van Houten, the insurance broker,
of Washington street, who was guest of
the hotel at the time the fire broke out,
but escaped with only his night dress.
met Mr.. Van Houten at his office this
morning and obtained from him the story
of his terrible experience.
In the centre of the hotel" Mr.. Van
Houten said, there is sort of court or
light shaft upon which four rooms upon
each floor face. l arrived there rather
late Wednesday night and tried to OBJ
tain room upon the first floor, but the
clerk said thar they were crowded and he
would have to give me room on the
fourth floor. When reached the room
found that it looked out upon this
court or light shaft. retired almost i'm
mediately, and at about twelve o'clock I
was awakened by the sound of breaking
glass. When | glanced at the window
saw the flames coming in through the
upper sash. hastily jumped out of bed
and without stopping to dress myself ran
out into the hall. 1t was full of smoke
and SCOT so dropped upon my hands and
about seventy-five feet to the stairway.
Il hastily ran down three flights of
stairs, stumbling over people who lay
upon the steps. until reached the office.
There the greatest pandemonium pre-
vailed, women were screaming and wiring
ing their hands and men were running
about like lunatics. We were soon driven
out of the office by the fire and | went
over to Congress Hall, wnere tho proprie-
tor let me have some clothes l went up
to the Globe Hotel and was sitting around
there about six o'clock when fire broke
out IN that place, but it was quickly ex-
tinguished. l left Syracuse on the ten
O'Clock train and reached home about
half-past seven o'clock last evening. /
tell you wouldn't go through that ex-
perience again for the whole of SYRIA
cuse"
Mr.. Van Houten said that the fire de-
partment of Syracuse were totally unfit
to cope with the fire. and besides the fire.
men were unable to get their ladders
against the building because of the wires
around the hotel
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
In MEMORY OF Mr.. BRINKERHOFF.
Resolutions of Respect Adopted by til

Resolutions of Respect Adopted by the
Court of Common Pleas.
At noon today court adjourned out of
respect to the memory of the late ex-Lay
Judge John Brinkerhoff. The following
resolutions were presented by Judge
Lippincott to the bar before the adjourn
ment and adopted and entered upon the
minutes of the court They were signed
by Judges Lippincott, Paxton and Hoff-
man.
Whereas. 1t has pleased God to remove from
our midst, the Hon. John Brnkerhoff, who for
many years was Judge of the Court OF G ON
mon Pleas Of this county, and
Whereas, It is proper and dt that the men,
bers of this court should unite in rendering
their last tribute Of regard and atfec-
tion to his memory both as a public
official and private citizen; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That in his death the people of this
county have been deprived of a high minded
public spirited citizen who, during his many
years of official career, has earned the enviable
distinction of life or honesty and purity of
purpose and Of great usefulness.
Resolved. That as o former member of this
court he was greatly endeared to u.s. both person
ally and officially, in all his relations to us
and we deeply deplore his death, remembering
though, IN hts case, that death has garnered a
full sheaf OF wheat from his sad harvest fields
Resolved, That the members of this court
offer their sincere coincidence to the family of
the deceased.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions be
engraved and presented to the family of our
deceased brother.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
WORLDLY RELIGION.
Bishop Huntington Protests Strongly
Against Modern Devotion.

Bishop Huntington Protests Strongly
Against Modern Devotion.
More than half the religious organi-
cations, large or small, are at present
practical contradictions of the sermon on
the mount 1t does not need an ostenta-
tious hierarchy to open the door for the
"prince of this world" of whom the
Saviour said, ''he hath nothing in me-"
letting him in where he does tenfold the
mischief he could do by prosecutions, Sc
ductions, or infidel arguments outside.
He buys up the property, holds the keys
of pew doors, puts rich families in the
foremost seats. hires and pays the choir,
raises funds by lotteries and theatricals,
tells the "lower classes" to stay out in
the streets or patronizes them with
mission chapel in the outskirts,
makes a fashion plate of the fe-
male worshippers, sees to it that
parish offices aud all other marks Of dis
tinction are assigned TO prosperous
merchants, politicians and leaders of
society--never to mechanics and day
laborers who have no qualifications ex-
cept piety and good sense-suits the
preacher TO the tastes of the ruling set,
and runs the concern" What is ali this
parochial mammonism and snobbery but
a surrender of the kingdom of the cruci-
fled to his adversary? Where is the di-
vine brotherhood? Meantime, prudent
care is taken to keep the holy language
and handsome ceremonial safe, and not to
put St. Dives into the calendar. - Bishop
Huntinqton in October Forum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
SCHWOHRHR ARRESTED.
Accused of Putting. Poison
in the Soup His Mother
Drank.
THE TABLES TURNED.
He Accused His Sister Of Stealing
the Will. but Will Answer
Another Charge
HIMSELF

The second chapter in the Mcfarland.
Schwoerer story, published exclusively in
The JERSEY CITY NEWS yesterday, came
out In the arrest of George Schwoerer,
son of the deceased woman. on charge
of matricide. at six o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
About seven o'clock Tuesday evening
Mrs. Schwoerer was sitting in her rooms at
No. 29S Newark avenue, and with Eer
were Mrs. Lilly, Mrs. Jardine. colored
woman, and Mrs Mcfarland. her
daughter. Her son entered with q
pitcher in his hand and said, Here is
some soup, mother" Schwoerer then
soup and after drinking it said, "Oh.
how my throat burnsr' Later she
complained of pains in her
stomach. II am sure that soup had sonae-
thing in it. It must have been poison. .
the old lady continued
DID NOT WANT A DOCTOR
The ladies with Mrs. Schwoerer wished
to send for a doctor. .tOh, no, may be
better soon," said Mrs. Schwoerer.1
But she grew rapidly worse and
DR.. Mclaughlin was sent for. When
he arrived he perceived symptoms which
might indicate poisoning. He prescribed
for Mrs. Schwoerer and then left the
house. This was at three o'clock on
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Mcfarland was sent for, and ar
rived just as the doctor was Leaving. At
twenty minutes before six the same
morning, George Schroefer came in to the
room where his mother was suffering,g
but nothing was said about poison
ing. DIR. Mclaughlin called during I
the day but his skill could not save Mrs.
Schwoerer's life and at five O'Clock
Wednesday night she died in intense
agony.
DIR. Mclaughlin refused to issue bur-
ial certificate and notified County Physics
ian Converse of the suspicious circuIn~
stances surrounding the death Of Mrs.
Schwoerer, which was all the more re-
markable because Of her splendid health
on Tuesday and for some time previous
TO her sudden attack Of Tuesday night.
SCHwoERER ARRESTED.
DR.. Converse notified Inspector Lange
in the absence of Chief Murphy, and he
put Detective KilcauIey on the case, who
after making q two hours, inves-
tigat5ion Il 59s arrested arrested George o schgoerer
wick street. Schwoerer's wife stated to
Chlef Murphy last niGht that she made
tne soup Which Mrs. Sehwoerer drank,
anu tnat ner children and herself partook
OF some OF the same soup and experienced
no unpleasant effect. 6chWoerers the
prlsoner, lived about block from his
mother. and might have puA the poison
IN the Soup on his way to his mothers
house.
Chief Murphy had an examination in
ms office last night, at which Mrs. Nc
Farland, Mrs. Jardfne, Mrs. Lilly and
SchWoerer were present Schwoerer de-
MED that the soup was poisoned. but no
facts other than those given above were
obtained.
When arraigned before Justice Stilsing
this morning Schwoerer wGs represented
Dy Counsellor Puster. Detective Kill
cauley stated the circumstances OF the
arrest and the examination was adj
Journed until tomorrow at the reQiest Of
the defence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
music AT 7HE PALMA.
A Delightful Entertainment
Brings Hosts Of Ladies
to the Clubhouse.

The members of the Palma Club have
every reason to feel satisfied with the
opening entertainment of the year which
they gave last evening at the club house.
Although one of the most severe storms
of the season ragged without, the gymnas-
ium was crowded with brilliant audi
ence which overf1owed into the parlors
The members said that it was one of the
largest throngs which has ever been pres
ent at the club house. Every one prom
inent in Jersey City society and club
circles was there. The artists who con-
tributed SO materially to the enjoyment
of the evening were Mrs. Charles Tyler
Brooks, humorlst and reciter; the Bee
thoven String Quartette, consisting of
Gustav Dannreuther, first violin; Ernst
Thiele, second violin; Otto K. Schill,
viola, and Adolf Hartdegen, violoncello;
and the Schubert Glee Club, of Jersey
City, Victor Bafer, conductor
The Giee Clup began the entertainment
with Cookies glee, Strike, strike the
Tyre" and during the evening sang Abt's
Ave Maria. "''T They kissed; saw them do
it, by Hawley; Salter's Answered."
Three Glasses," by Fisher. and Melons
Crowned with clusters of the vine. !"
The enthusiastic applause which greeted
StANAA "a AcAtaCA ca DJ VIC CllD QtlAOu-
straJed the popular appreciation of the
excellent work which this society is
doing. 1t never seems to stand still, but
is steadily pressing on to musical perfec-
tion. Mr. Charles Foster sang the solo
parts in the Ave Maria, "and showed that
he still retains all the sweetness and pur-
fty of voice which has always been char
acteristic of his singing
The members of the Beethoven Quar-
tette are no strangers to the people of
Jersey City, and last evening they
strengthened the hold which they
have upon the affection of our music
loving public by the manner in which
they played an air by Bach; Delibes
'PfZzicati" variations on the Austrian
Hymn, Bazzini's 'Doce Sagno," and
Schubert'si Moments Musicalesn (No.
lid. Mrs. Dutton made hosts of friends
with her charming singing. She has an
attractive stage presence and soprano
voice OF more than ordinary ability She
sang "A Dutch Lullaby by De Koven
Twas April by Nevin and several other
selections.
The recitations of Mr.. Brooks satisfied
the audience and he was heartily ap-
Dlauded. He is new man in this vicinity,
and his selections and jokes had ell the
novelty of newness.
The committee which arranged the en-
tertainment and whose labor secured it's
success were Fred. Carter, Leon Albeit,
Jr.. b. p, Bedle, w. C. Post, d. Mitchell,
Victor Baier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
JEFFERSONIAN TICKETS.
County Clerk Mclaughlin in Doubt
as to Their Right TO Of
fetal Ballots.

County Clerk Mclaughlin said this
morning that he had not concluded to put
the Jeffersonian candidates on the official
ticket.
"Why?" / asked.
Because there is no evidence that they
have right to have it done as party.
only desire to do what is right in the
matter, but am in doubt.
about what?" said /.
Nine out of every ten persons have
spoken to have said / ought not do it;
that the Jeffersonians have no legal
standing as party. They did not file a
petition and they are not recognized
party. as the Election law construes it,"
'When will you know whether you
willput the Jeffersonian candidates on the
official ticket?'
Mot before Monday. have consulted
counsel about the matter. and am wait.
ing for their opinion and advice. But il
no one files protest against the Jetfer-
sonian candidates, why certainly shall
put the names on the official ballot. II
they are not legal party it is not fair
for the State to pay for their printing,
and If they are they shall be treated the
same as the other parties.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
THAT SPECIAL ELECTION.
1t Amounted to Nothing and Cost
The State $35,232.
Special to the Jersey city Ne,cs.

TRENTON, Oct. IL, 1s9O-The complete
count of the election figures returned by
the officers of the recent special election
on the acceptance or rejection of proposed
Constitutional Amendments have not yet
been completed. Out of the twenty-one
counties, twenty have been tabulated,
bnt In some cases the returns were i'm
properly compiled, and had to be returned
for correction
The computation has progressed far
enough to show that both amendments
have been overwhelmingly defeated.
and the whole election was farce, aud
at the same time heavy expense to the
State.
The amendment providing for special
legislation was defeated by majority OF
81, 900. There was q trifie over SO, 600 votes
cast on this am endment. There were less
than 1000 votes in favor of its acceptance,
and this leaves a majority Of about So. 900.
There was only one voting precinct in the
State that returned majority for it. and
that was in Morris county.
On the amendm for change of the
text of the section which regulates the
appointment of Common Pleas Judges
there were about 81 900 votes cast. There
were over 10000 votes for its acceptance
and $1,000 against its acceptance. This
amendment was therefore defeated Dy
about $4,000 votes. In many precincts
there was majority in favor of the ac-
ceptance of the proposed change of the
text. This total vote was less than one
fourth of the vote of the State, as shown
by the registry lists. 1t was noticeable in
the returns that many of the election Off
GERS did not comprehend the object OF the
election. The blanks were badly
scratched. and in some cases so unintelli-
gible that they had to be returned. This
has necessitated delay, but it is expected
that the corrections will be made in time
for the official canvass, which will be
made on Tuesday next by the Board of
Canvassers appointed by Governor Abb
bett, which consists of Senators Werts,
Nevius, Everett, Gardner, Winton and
Cranmer.
The election was held in the 737 pre-
cincts in the State. There were four cleo
tion officers to each polling places at $6
day, and this amounted to $19, 1862. The
messengers that carried the returns to
the Secretary of States office received
from 50 to "a and mileage, and this item
will exceed $1,000 The cost of rent of
polling places was $3.50, The publica-
tion of the proclamation cost $27 in each
of the 100 official newspapers in the State.
Thised amount in the aggregate to SO, 700.
The cost of printing blanks and tickets
and forwarding the same was 81, 900. This
makes the total cost of this faIcical cleo
tion, according TO the estimates, amo unit
to S35 232
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17

third finger of his right hand, and
snake ring and flashing sapphire on the
little finger of his left. His shining
patent feathers prevented one from see
ing whether he wore bells on his toes. A
man sat opposite me in street car a day
or two ago who wore diamond nearly,
if not quite, as big as the headlight of a
locomotive, and he constantly tapped
with his gem-incrusJed fingers upon the
seat, and the whole place was filled with
great light, so that the eyes of all be-
holders were dazzled. Thumb rings are
constantly growing in favor both with
men and women. They are supposed to
be mascots and the superstitious cultivate
them. .--NetD York Letter in the Chicago
Herald
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
THE LATE JOHN BOYLE OREILLY.
Man with High Purposes, willing to
Aid and Encourage Others.

A Man with High Purposes, Willing to
Aid and Encourage others.
The late John Boyle O'Reilly. whose
soul 'fs but little way above our heads, :"
was never found wanting when friendly
service was demanded of him. He had
no petty jealousies to overcome, no en-
vious anxieties for personal success to set
aside. He gave himself freely and fully,
hailing with delight the good in another's
work as though it were his own. His
sympathies were perfect, his expression
of them was conslderate to rare degree.
He listened eagerly and patiently, ever
ready to speak the stimulating word of
approval; or, If fault was to be found,
finding it in way that had no power to
wound. His skill at detecting flaw was
down the error he would suggest one
remedy after another, and never rest
until the cure had been affected. .'Your
work rings true; but wish you had mo
purpose" he said once. His own purpose,
as many know, was always heroically
hiGn.
This is but one small view of many
sided character that had the fire of genius
in it. Yet the glimpse is significant and
may afford opportunity for reflection,
showing as 1t does how his influence
tention, expressed a few hours before his
sudden death, was to devote more time in
the coming years than ever before to the
higher forms of literature. In his loss
there has been lost NOT only the product
of his own mature mind, that would have
gained him wiuer fame. but also all that
he would unselfishly have aided other
men to do.-Fr0m October Scrtbner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-17
THE o'NEILI.s JoLI.IFY.


Candidates Make Speeches. Shake Hands
and Have Good Time.
Ferns and evergreens ornamented the
comfortable and commodious meeting
room Of the p II. O'Neill Association
last hight. Every chair was occupied
when the president dropped the
gavel and called the meeting to
order. 1t was u special session to
ratify the nomination and receive in
royal style the Democratic candidates.
OF course it was successful, and the can
didates received a jolly welcome.
Speeches were made by Candidates Nc
Donald. McPhillips, Heaney, Muilone,
Boyle, Murphy and Iarslow. and by
other well-known citizens. John Mad
den. candidate for Assembly in the
Seventh district, sent letter
Of regret. He had to attend