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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
WHY WAS LESTER DISMIssEDq ?
MIR. Williams Could Find No Charges
Against Him at Washington.

WAAAdhS NOut0 NO Olaf1GS
Against Him at Washington.
Messrs. J. I. Williams and G. Gunnell,
of the committee which was appointed at
meeting of colored citizens, to go to
Washington and ascertain if possible why
Boston Lester, the colored postoffice clerk
was discharged by Post Master Dickinson,
have returned to this city. The Post
Master had refused to give his reasons
for Mr.. Lester's discharge, saying that he
had filed the charges with the authorities
at Washington, with recommendation
for Lester's dismissal, and that the au-
thorities had acted on the recommend da-
tion.
Mr.. Williamson said this morning that
he and Mr.. Gunnell called upon First
Assistant Postmaster Clarkson. who is
generally supposed to have charge of all
appointments. MT Clarkson's clerk, Mr..
Fowler, received the gentlemen and upon
learning the nature of their errand
looked up the records of the office.
Mr.. Williams says that Mr.. Fowler told
the committee thai there were no charges
on file there against Mr.. Lester.
The colored citizens will hold another
meeting soon and resolve upon further
action in the matter. They do not pro-
pose to let the question drop, but they do
propose to find out where the responsible
ity for this outrage upon colored man
at the hands of a Republican administra-
tion belongs.
Postmaster Dickinson, when told of
what Mr. Williams had SAID, replied that
the charges against Lester were filed with
the head OF the Division of Salaries and
Allowances, and it was more than likely
than neither Mr.. Clarkson .or Mr.. Potter,
being in another division, knew anything
OF the charges
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
MISS HALLECK DOES NOT APPEAR.
Her Counsel Says She is a Very Sick
Girl.

Girl.
Justice Davis little court room was
crowded this morning, with fast-looking
young men, old men who ought to have
been somewhere else and O few young
women who seemed to have left their
modesty at home.
The crowd had come to hear the spicy
developments in the examination of Isaac
Edge upon the complaint of Miss Gertie
Halleck. Young Edge occupied prom
inent position in the room and acted as
though ne wanted everybody to under
stand that he was just about as bad as
they make em.
Miss Halleck was not present, and
when the time sat down for the 'examina-
ton arrived Mr.. Chapman, who SO ably
guards the interests of the fraii COM
plainanu, asked for an adjournment.l
Mr.. Midlege, who represents young
Edge. wanted to know what reason Mr.
Chapman had for requesting postpone
ment. Mr. Chapman replied that Miss
Halleck was too i'll to leave the house;
that she had not recovered from
the shock which she had experienced last
Tuesday when she suddenly came face to
face in the Justices Cour9 with the de-
stroyer of her happiness, and take it all
in all she was a very sick girl
Under these circumstances Mr. Md
ledge was willing to censenu to an ad-
journment, and the case went over to
next Monday morning. Edge tried to get
his oar in just to let the crowd know that
he was not at all abashed byihis position,
but the Judge brought him up short.
Young Eage, by the advise of his counsel,
refused to say anything about his case
which would make the Halleck crowd
sick
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
LULL BEFORE THE STORM.
That's What the Strikers Call the
Present Condition Of the Gen.
trail Strike.

General Master Workman Powderly
arrived at the st Cloud Hotel from
Buffalo at eight O'Clock this morning,
over the Delaware and Lackawanna
road.
With him were John w. Hayes, General
Secretary and Treasurer of the knights
of Labor; S. E. Wilkinson, Grand Master
of the Trainmen's Association, and
George Howard, Chairman of the
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors.
Committeeman Holland and Wright
were in waiting tosreceive them. Grand
Master Sweeney, of the Switchmen's s
Mutual Union, and Grand Master Sar-
gent. of the Firemen's brotherhood,
reached this city at eleven o'clock on the
Cincinnati express
The big labor leaders came here for the
purpose of taking such action as will
tend to bring the troubles on the New
York Central either to speedy termina-
tion or to the Inauguration of further hos
tilities
Mr. Powderly at first said that he was
not in a position to say anything definite
until after the meeting. Later, however,
he said:-
Il regard the railroad situation today
as very critical, and whether there will
be further tIe-ups on the New York Cen
eAtb1 oJ S1CLl L tttA Q1ldtOlC W SbdtG.
II will say, however, that everything
depends on the meeting this afternoon.
Our programme is to begin about one
o'clock with Messrs. Sargent, Howard,
Sweeney and Wilkinson, and If there is
anything to happen it will then be made
known.
Grand Master Wilkinson said this morn
ing that he was here for the purpose of
comforting with the Knights of Labor's
General Executive Board and his other
associates in the Federation of Railway
Employees regarding the Central strike.
1t was the general belief among the
rank and file of the knights that impor-
tant action was about to be taken, and
that the quietness to which the big strike
had settled down was only the lull before
the storm.
This was due to the belief that Mr..
Powderly would not rest with the Van
derbilts' refusal to oarbitrate the difficulty
with the Knights, but that he and his
colleagues of the Executive Board would
assume the aggressive and extend the tie
up.
PowDERLY's OFFER REFUSED.
The train from Philadelpnia which ar
rives here at one o'clock brought forty
nine laborers today to take the place OF
the striking switchmen on the New York
Central
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
Gettysbnrg visitors.

The Fourteenth Brooklyn War Vet
Grams Association will visit the battle
field of Gettysburg on Labor Day and
dedicate a memorial tablet on Culp's
Hill, where. on the night of July 2, the
regiment encountered Johnson's division
of Ewelps corps, and held it in check until
relieved by the Twelfth corps next morn
ing. They leave Saturday morning,
August 80, at nine a. m. via the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, accompanied by the
Devin Post No. 14S, of Brooklyn, and
members of Henry Wilson Post No. 10,
Of this city. The fare for the round trip
is to be S.. So. Tickets good to return on
any regular train, Soldiers and citizens
and their families wishing to accompany
them can secure accommodations at the
rate of S1.2 per day. Comrade j. Raab
of H. Wilson Post No. ID, will look after
all who wish to attend: His postoffice
address is No. $50 SeventhzStreet, Jersey
CITY,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
A Drive to the Penitentiary.

Last night G. B. Main, of 1922 Third
street. stopped at the liquor store
at Grand and Henderson streets.
He secured his horse and buggy
in front OF the saloon before
he went in. Half an hour later, when
prepared to go home, the horse and wag-
on were gone. Some one had stolen
them. He called at Police Head
quarters and a general alarm was sent
out. Sergeant Nugent soon after saw
James Regan, of No. 16 Golden street. and
driving leisurely up Grand street.
He recognized the horse and carriage
from the description he had received aud
arrested the two young men. This morn
ing MIR. Main identified his property. and
Justice Stilsing committed Regan and
Reilly for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
THE DEAD BEAT LIST.
The Merchants Protective Association
Propose to Make It Warm for
DELINQUENT Debtors.

DSAAA4ucnb D0UtOISs
Mr.. j. w. Beach presided over the
meeting of the Hudson County Mer-
chants Protective Association which met
last evening In the Avenue House.
The subject of keeping a list Of good
and bad clerks SO that. inasmuch as the
Brooklyn and Newark associations keep
such list, it would be an easy matter TO
ascertain the clerks standing. was con-
sidered. After some discussion it was
resolved to keep such a list.
1t was stated that a new black list of
delinquent debtors, comprising thous-
ands of new 'sdead beats,n would soon
be ready. Mr.. Banks submitted form
of letter to be sent to delinquent debtors
that unless they paid up they would be
placed upon this black list
T. Mahnken, grocer and butcher, No.
610 Communipaw avenue; HI. Porsiel.
baker, No. 16S Monticello avenue; Stor-
berg & Peterson, grocers and butchers,
No 693 Summit avenue. and A. G. Datz,
No. ~ Erie street, butcher were elected
members of the Association.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19

Robert Thompson, of No. i97 York
street, is one of those fellows on whom
the milk of human kindness" is a de-
cided waste. Yesterday he fell in a pit on
the sidewalk on Pavonia avenue, and was
taken to ST. Francis Hospital When
sufficiently recovered to realize where
he was, he repaid the sisters for
their charity by abusing them
in brutal language and creating
SO much trouble that it was necessary to
place him under arrest This morning
Justice Stilsing expressed his contempt
Tor the blackguard and lined him IS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19

ner won, and of course, also. they were
required to show that they could have
paid the 5000 if they had lost. Mr.. Van
Sickle's partner had 81 600 only, so the
farmer went to Deckertown and drew
s3, 400 from the bank to make up the re-
quired sum. The $4,000 wars locked up
in tin box and handed over to Mr.. Van
Sickle, who was TO keep it over night,
and next day the first sharper was to call
on him and buy the farm.
The victim did not suspect anything
until the next day when he broke open
the tin box and found that the supposed
package of money was nothing but a
bundle of old newspapers There is no
great sympathy for the victim, who is
childiess and worth $150,000. The sharp
ers eacaDad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
HIS NAME Is 0BERLY,
And He Is One of the Queerest Tramps
Now Extant.

And He Is One of the Queerest Tramps
Now Extant.
'My name is Oberly," quothe tramp
when arraigned before Justice Stilsing
this morning, ''and am free citizen"
II don't think you are," commented
the Court as his pen wrote ten days on a
commitment.
"What wis he doing on the railroad
track?" asked the Court of Policeman
Landmesser.
s'He was lying on the broad of his
back on one of the passenger train tracks,
sir, and 1 pulled him away with much
trouble"
.'What were you doing there?"
my name. sir, is Oberly, and I was 60
ing to Philadelphia.
II don't believe you, Mr.. Oberly, you
had the wrong road, you were going to
perdition or some other place where
they find room for tramps,' said the
Court, and he committed him for an ex-
animation by the County Physician.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
BAYONNE's FINANCES.

Money to Redeem $50. 900 Worth of
Bonds--N No Reissue.
The city authorities of Bavonne have
perfected arrangements to redeem $4,000
worth of that city's bonds that Will fal
due September I. They also have de-
posted in the Hudson County National
Bank, credited to the city's sinking fund /,
sufficient cash for the redemption of
$23, 600 worth Of securities becoming due
early in December. To date $3.50
worth of pledges have been liquidated
this year without the reissue of single
bond The total amount of decrease in
the citys bonded Indebtedness will there
fore be over $500, 600 for 1890.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
shoh His Friend Accidental1v.

Thomas Wolrayen, an employe of the
Board of Works, was fooling with a
loaded revolver in Murphy's saloon, cor
ner of First and Morgan streets, when
the revolver was acciden tally discharged.
The bullet grazed the jaw of James Muir
ply, who was in the saloon at the time.
The wound is slight, and no arrests were
made as the shooting was purely acci-
1aOfa1
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
warrants for Stone rhrowers.

Upon complaint of John Korb, Of
Stevens avenue, Justice Peloubet
issued warrants this morning for
the arrest of Otto and Her
man Schlecter, two boys whom he
charges with throwing stones at pedes-
trians on Stevens avenue. A little
daughter of Korb's was struck by stone
thrown by one of these boys.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
water for tha sucar House.

Workmen from water department
began to lay a twelve inch main from
Montgomery street to the sugar house
this morning. The main now in use IS
not sufficient to supply both the sugar
house and the tenements in that section
of the city. The new main will run di-
rect to the sugar house and the old one
will supply the tenements.
The workmen were in charge of Tom
Trotter, and many wondered thereat, as
it was not generally supposed that Tom
worked
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
WICKED RIlDDLETOWN.

Special e the Jersey Citv Melcs.


MIDDLETowN, N. Y, August 1919 $780,
Edward A. Van Sickle, rich and penurl-
GUS old farmer who lives near Decker
town, N. j., was buncoed out Of IS, 400
last Friday. 1t was repetition, of the
old and often exposed game, but the vic
tim does not take the papers anGs fell an
easy victim.
One of the sharpers drove upto Mr..
Vans ickle's house and introduced him
self as son-in-law Of John A. Whitaker,
president of the Deckertown Nat ional
Bank He wanted to buy a farm, and
us Mr.. VansIckle had one to sell, the two
started off to look at the property On
the way they We're accosted by bsllow
who represented himself as a richI South
erner going to visit a sister in a neigh
boring town. Cards were produced, and
Mr.. VanSickle was inveigled into tahtng
share, along with the alleged son -in-law
Of Mr. Whitaker, in a bet of 5000 side
on the turning of a card.
Ofcourse. Mr. Van Sickle. aud his nart-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
nrangIed on one Trestle.

Frank Window, brakeman on the Lee
high Valley Railroad, was killed yester-
day. He was walking on the trestle of
the Pennsylvania railroad between
Monmouth and Brunswick streets
when he was struck and run over by en-
gine No 10. His right leg was sew
cred and the left one was bad
ly mangled. His body was much
crushed also. Speer's morgue was noti-
fled, and the remains were taken there.
The deceased was thirty-one years old.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
Wicked Rose Kilrox.

Rose Kilroy, Of No. 1888 Essex street, has
the misfortune to be the aunt
of Annie Broderick. who lives
with her. Yesterday the aunt found
fault with Annie for neglecuing
her work and that young woman rebelled.
She attacked Mrs. Kilroy in way that
would have done credit to grandmother
cat and clawed her face and pulled her hair
with frightful energy. Annie will do no
more clawing and hair pulling for con-
siderable time. She was committed to
the County Jail by Justice Stilsing this
morning to wait the action of the Grand
.Turv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
Modern merchants.

Mrs. Bargan:--"What are you worryin'
about this mornings"
Mr. Bargan:-"I need some new clothes
and new watch and / can't make up my
mind whether to get the clothes at
store where they give away watches, or to
buy watch at store where they give
away clothes. ."--Good NelOs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19

City Clerk William c. Hamilton runs
down to Asbury Park every evening, his
family being domiciled there. Every
morning he returns to his duties at he
City Hail. but not until he has taken n
dip into old ocean, and quaffed several
glasses of Excelsior water.
The Board of Councilmen will hold a
regular business meeting this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry w. Moulton, of
Worcester, Mass, are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs Walter r. Harney, of this city.
During the absence of Mayor Newman
from the city upon his outing, President
John w. Goddard, of the Board of Coun-
cilmen, will handle the reins of the muni-
cipal governments.
The Young Mems Association attended
this morning in body tine funeral of Jer-
emiah Dunlee, Of Linnet street, prom
inent mem ber of the organization.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19

Mr.. Van Etten Crying to conceal a
yawn) ):--"Where did you say you were
going this summer"
Miss Morigold (who has seen his strug-
gle):-'Mr Van Etten, am having just
as hard time as you are. and should
feel indebted if you would yawn for me,
also II Tffa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19

Before and After,

Bill:-"What are you doing now, Ben2'
Ben:-sI am living as cheap as can.
am saving up every cent make. so can
got married. How are you and your wife
coming on, BillS"
Bill:-.'We are saving up every cent we
can spare, so we can 60 to Chicago in the
fall and get divorce. ~ Teras Siftilgs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19

Bingley:-"There goes Skimps. He's
the happiess fellow lever knew. Always
laughing and jokingl"
Bangley:--s'Is he married?'
Bingley:-"Didn't tell you he was per-
fectly happy s'--LGlUienc american.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19
weather indications.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. S90-Weather
indications for twenty-four hours, for
Eastern New York, New jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvania:-Loca showers;
stationary temperature, except warmer
in northern portions; winds shifting to
southerly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19

why, now cannot get enough to eat,n say
one lady who formerly had no appetite, but took
tond's Sarsanarila-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-08-19

vAsHouTrS'a Cocoa. Best 4 Goes fAssAsss
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-04
league, Tenn

EDITORS BULLETIN-Farmers are
wide awake, preparing for their
crops, Owing to excessive rains
they were late getting through SOW
ing grass and oats.
Sickness is abating slowly. Sew
eral new cases of measles.
The many friends of j. w. Swee.
ton will regret to learn of his con-
tinued illness.
Miss Lizzie Pratt one of our most
charming girls has been visiting REL
atlves near Mercer, Tenn.
Log rollings and chicken pies are
upon us. The man who can tell
the biggest yarn gets the best place
al table.
J. w. Babb and bride have
moved into their new residence.
Master Presby Sweeton is quite
sick at his grandmama's, Mrs.
Sweeton's.
Mr.. Robt. Henson killed two fine
turkeys at one shot few mornings
ago, making five In all he has kill
ed this spring.
A number of the farmers of this
section are buying new and i'm
proved farming implements and
seeding down considerable land in
grass and clover, and are also
reading and studying and becoming
educated in regard to the most ap>
proved methods of farming.
Will the republicans unseat
James Phelan9 Nothing they may
do will surprise US in the way Of
unseating Democrats.
1t is time for the democrats of
Hardeman to begin organizing for
the conflict. 1t will take determine
ed work to win. A great Response
bility is resting on the democrats of
Hsrdeman, ns we have TO furnish
both hoater and senator this year.
We should make no mistakes. What
we want is good men. We have
them, and we must select them.
LAFAYETTE.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-04
Presbytery Of Memphis.

The Presbytery OF Memphis will
meet in Bolivar ON Tuesday the 9Th
of April. The body will convene
at 7.30 O'Clock IN the Presbyter>
ian church, when the opening ser
mon will be preached by the retiring
Moderator, Rev. John III. Boyd of
the Lauderdale St. Church, Mem
phis. This being tie spring meet
ing, full delegation is expected
The session OF the Presbytery will
all be open. There will be preach
ing throughout the week by mem
bers of the Presbytery twice
daily at IL a. m. and at 7.30 p. M.
The sacraments of Baptism and the
Lord's Supper will be administered
on Sabbath morning. All persons
are cordially invited to attend all
of these services.
w. G. ALEXANDER.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-04
w. G.. ALEXANDER.

To the People Of Bolivar and Vic'ai-
ty.-I have recently gone into the
grocery business here, and am loca>
ted at the store formely occupied
by Jones Brothers. An experience
of seven years has made me fami>
liar with this particular line. My
took will comprise everything
kept in a frst-class family grocery,
and will be sold as cheap as possible,
allowing me a living margin. l
respectfully solicit share of pub
lie patronage and will use every eff
fort in my power to satisfy and ac-
commodate those who trade with
me. Will give my personal atten-
ton to the business and ask that
the former patrons of the store con-
tinue with me. Respectfully,
w. B. WILLIAMS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-04
Revival Notes.

Almighty God, his Son, the Holy Ghost
and the Gospel are helping the pastor, and
a few christians, with the 3rd week of the
meeting.
Our Lords people are most sadly wan-
ting in conservation and cooperation.
Appointments for all next week AS fol-
lows: "Street preaching" at II o'clock
Prea ching TO christians, 8 p. m. Preach
ing to children, p. m. Preaching to sin
ners, p. m.
T. Y. Ramsey, pastor of Methodist
Church at Corinth, MISS, in private let
ter to me, says: Have just closed glo-
rious revival. Joe Jones was with us. He
is the man we need all over this country
Do Mt believe the falsehoods the papers
publish. w. II. EVANS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-04
Is CONSUMPTION InCurabie?

Read the following: Mr. G. III.
Morris, Newark, Ark, says: "Was
down with Abcess of Lungs, and
friends and physicians pronounced
me an Incurable Consumptive.
Began taking DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, am now
on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1t
Is the finest medicine ever made,'
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur Ohio,
says: Had it not been for DR.. Kings
New Discovery tor Consumption l
would have died of Lung Troubles.
Was given up by doctors. Am now
in best of health" Try 1t. Sam
pie bottles free at J. w. Moorman
& Co.'S. Dru 9store.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-04

Our standard bred imported Nor
man Stallion and imported black
Spanish Jack will make the season
of 1890 at our Livery stable in Boli-
var Tenn. Terms: $40. by the sea-
son. The horse has been recently
imported from France, and the jack
from Spain. A beautiful black saddle
and harness stallion tour years old
weighing 1910 pounds will also
make the present season at our st a
bles. Terms: $40, insurance. All
precaution will be used to prevent &C
cidents. but We will not be RESPONSE
bic should any occur.
SAVAGE, EMERSON q GIBSON.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-04
JOHN i. MACON.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR.

We are authorized to announce F. M.
Hooper as a candidate for Tax Assessor
of Hardeman County at the coming Aug
ust election.
We are authorized to announce w. A.
Mcdonald as a candidate for reelection
TO the Office of Tax Assessor of Hardeman
County at the August election.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-04

Mr.. John Hall, DR.. Moorman's
partner, arrived Wednesday. His
family will follow soon. They will
occupy the residence belonging to
Mr.. John r: Mckinney.
MIR. J. A. Wilson returned
Saturday from Louisville. Mr..
Wilson was in that city on Thurs
day night during the storm, and
says that the greatest excitement
prevailed he ever with essed.
Col. T. E. Upshaw, of st. Louis
formerly a citizen of our town, was
here this week on his way to Jack
son, Miss, to accept a position as
civil engineer with some railroad
enterprise.
We were in error last week In
stating that Mr.. Jewell and family
had departed for their new home
at White Haven. Mr.. jewell re-
manned over Sunday and preached
a very able sermon to his old con,
gregation at the Methodist church.
They left this week.