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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
CaANGED HIS NAME.

So Bad Boys and Girls Wouldn't Call
Him Chinaman.
Simon Yem. manufacturer of mineral
waters, appealed to Judge Knapp for re-
lief today. He said his place of business
was No. 81 Brunswick street, and de-
clared positively he was not
a Chinaman. Mr.. Yem, who had strong
Teutonlc accent, in a sad manner related
to the court that because of his name the
bad boys and girls in the neighborhood
insisted on designating him as Mon
golian imported direct from the floral
Kingdom of washtub manipula. .ors.
In voice of inexpressible grief he de-
MED this and earnestly begged the court
to protect his sensitive nature from fur
ther insinuations by the bad boys and
worse girls.
The judge sympathized with him and
directed that henceforth he will be known
as Simon James
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
WILL THEY serve AGAIN
Last Falls Election Off
GERS May Be at the
Polls Next
Month.
A WAY TO STOP THE OUTRAGE.
The Board of Aldermen Creates Six
New Precincts, and Makes
Other Preparations for
the Election Of an
Honest Mayor.

The Board of Aldermen last night held
special meeting and adopted the report
submitted by the Committee on Elections.
In designating the boundary lines of the
precincts of the Aldermanic districts in
contradistinction to those Of the Assem-
bly, district precinct lines of last fall, the
committee found it necessary to add six
new election precincts. OF the six. three
are in the Third Aldermanic district one
in the Second. one in the Fourth and one
in the Fifth
The entire Sixth precinct Of the Second
Aldermanic district. bounded by Erie,
Ninth, Monmouth streets and Pavonia
avenue, was part of the Third Assembly
district last fall. and triangularly
shaped block. bounded by Newark ave-
nue., Monmouth. Brunswick and Second
streets, is Clipped off from the Third As
sembly district and thrown over into the
Second Aldermanic
is THIS TRUE?
1t is said that the election officers whose
action at the polling places in this city
have brought SO much Odium upon Hud-
SON county, are all to be reappointed to
serve at the approaching charter election.
CITY NEWS reporters that there is no es-
cape from this
City Clerk Scott was questioned about
| the matter this morning. He said that
the election officers hold from one fall
election till the next and that those who
serve at the November polls sit in the
boxes at the charter election also.
"But.'' Mr.. SCOTT was asked, 1.-THE Al
dermanic precinct lines which hold during
| the spring election are not the same ash
the Assembly precinct lines which areS
followed in the fall2"
'sNoW
",Then the Aldermen" Mr.. Scott was
| next asked. twill at least have to reap
portion the election officers among the
new precincts?"
Mr.. Scott replied that the Board will
meet on the 25th to do that.
WHY NOTS
"Then, Mr.. Scott, why can't the change
of assignment be made the pretext for
change in the entire personnel of tho
election boards?n
That was a question, Mr.. Scott
answered, for the Board of Aldermen to
| determine.
| Many citizens declare that the disgrace
Of reappointing last falls election officers
| should not be permitted under any cir
cumStances.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15

The Fourth Ward Independent Club
has been organized.
The Hoboken Athletic Club are making
great preparations for their annual ball.
Bowling is getting fashionable among
the fair sex.
The distribution of the prizes shot for
by the w. d. Daily Guards on Washing
toms birthday took place at Boncelet's
last night Some of the prizes were very
valuable. Eckert's band discoursed
sweet music.
Colonel Stevens, of the Second Regi-
ment is expected home from Europe on
the 1st OF April.
The annual election for officers of the
loung Mems Christian Association will
take place the first Tuesday in April.
Charles Underhill lectured at the M. E.
Church last night. Mr.. Underhill is an
interesting speaker. He chose for his
subject THE Rivals"
Otto Dressler, a clerk, of No. 211 Bloom
field street, Hoboken. created panic on
Hudson street, Hoboken, last night by
shooting off revolver. He was arrested
by Policeman Nelson and escaped with a
fine this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
THE SCHOOL FUND.
The Republican County Committee Pro-
tests Against Its Diversion.

The Republican County Committee Pro-
tests Against Its Diversion.
The Republican County Committee
last evening adopted this resolution
Whereas, A bill has been passed by the House
of Assembly to use a portion OF the school fund
for other than school purposes; and
Whereas, The fund has always hitherto been
regarded as sacred trust tor the purpose of
giving all the children of this State a good COM
mon school education: and
Whereas, 1t is easy to foresee that, If the pre-
cedent of diverting the school fund to the meet
ing of expenses not connected with school pur-
poses is once established, it will not be many
years before the whole fund will be thus dis
bursed and the object for which said fund was
established be defeated; therefore
Resolved, That the Hudson County General
Committee earnestly petition the Senate of the
State of New Jersey to faithfully protect the
school funds of our State and to refuse their
consent to the adoption of any measure which
will permit the use Of single dollar of said
funds for any other than school purposes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
GREENvILLE GATHERINGS.

The regular weekly meeting of the
Greenville Building and Loan Association
No 2 will be held at Bamber Hall this
evening.
The Greenyille Dancing Academy held
an enjoyable calico dress and hectic social
at the Belvidere House last evening. A
large number of young people were
present.
a The Rutgers College Glee Club promises
rare musical treat for next Wednesday
evening
a large delegation of Greenville young
men are in attendance at the !. NJ G. A.
convention at Morristown; among them,
Pesldent Burger. Secretary "A. NJ. Duhme,
A. Bouchet, c. K Dusei, A. Langer, G..
+ w. Baker and others. They arrived at
Morristown yesterday afternoon. and a
letter received this morning states that
they are having a grand time.
The present weather Is very favorable
to the propagation OF diphtheria, which is
becoming very prevalent in this locality
A temperance meeting will be held at
the Reformed Church tomorrow after
noon by the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeayor.
The political pot is commencing to boil
in this locality There are omens in the
air of a Republican split.
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
CRUSHED BY A LAND SLIDE.

Shocking Accident at Troy, N. X Three
Dead. Three Injured.
TROY, March Is, 1S90.-A landslide oc-
Cured in the southern part of the city
this morning with fatal results. The
killed are:-
Annie Burns, aged eleven, neck broken.
Mrs. Josephine Hogan, aged forty,
crushed.
Mrs. Johannah Noonan, aged seventy,
crushed,
The injured are
Patrick Garfield, Jr., and wife, bruised.
Patrick Garfield, ST., and wife, cut and
bruised
John Ahearn. wife and three children,
cut and bruised.
The house in which the families lived
was brick one at the foot of an immense
hill of clay on Havermans avenue.
The incessant rains of the past few
days loosened the clay, and at three
O'Clock this morning portion of the hill
came down against the house with a ter
rible crash.
The slide started about five hundred
feet above the building and was 100 feet
wide
At the foot of the hill the clay is piled
so feet high.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
CAPTAIN GRAHAM EXPLAINS.
He Wasn't Flung Into the Gutter at the
Republican Primary.

He Wasn't Flung Into the Gutter at the
Republican Primary.
Captain Graham is emphatic in denying
that he was hurled into the gutter by
Cullin at the First District primary
on Thursday night He admits
that he insisted upon de-
posting his own ticket because he
had scratched the names of De Rancy
and Fribourg. who are among the tainted
election officers, from it, and he was
bound to see it go in. 1t was because he
didn't believe that it would be dropped in
by Cullin that he wanted to drop 1t him
self
In the dispute which ensued Captain
Graham gave Cullin poke with his
umbrella. and Cullin, picking up chair,
flung it through the window at him.
But it didn't touch me-" the captain
added with a smile. Il wasn't hurt a
particle, nor hustled at all-not me, sirl
no, sir; not me-"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
ELLEN A FIGHTER.
After Trying to Burn Her Husband Up,
she Throws Him Down Stairs.

After Trying to Burn Her Husband Up,
she Throws Him Down Stairs.
Ellen O'Connor, of No. 206 Twelfth
street. heavyweight, was arraigned in
Justice Stilsing's Court this morning
charged with atrociously assaulting her
husband Daniel. She threw him down
stairs, and Daniel, when found in the
hallway below, was so badly injured that
he had to be conveyed to the hospital.
Mrs. O'Connor said Daniel had been on
a drunk for three weeks and attacked her
because she had no money TO give him to
purchase more beer.
In self-defence she threw him down the
steps.
Ellen has, however, established fight
ing record long ago as her husband
Daniel testified to. She used to be terror
of Dutch Row" when she lived on
Beacon avenue. Daniel once caused her
arrest for trying to the bed in which he
was sleeping
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
THE PARK SITES

They Won't Be Chosen TIL Colonel
Stevens Gets Back.
The Park Commissioners met this
morning and considered several minor
details connected with their work. They
will not decide upon anything definite
until the return of Colonel Stevens from
Europe.
They are trying to negotiate with the
owners of several small sites for the pur-
chase oe the land in order TO save the ex-
pense of condemnation proceedings.
Another reason for delay is that the
members wish to examine the several pro-
posed sites Immediately. and the weather
of late has been such as to make it impos-
sible to see the property in its best
asDect
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
She Has TIL Monday.

Mrs. Mary Mcclure, of First and Pro-
vost streets, left her home to go to church
last evening. Before starting out Mrs
Mcclure met friend "off for the ould
counthry" and drank a drop % the
critter too much"
Mrs. Mcclure was found late last night
wandering aimlessly about Hamilton
Park. with her clothes and face be-
smeared with mud Mr.. Mcclure, her
husband, is somewhat shortsighted and
made close inspection of the woman be-
fore identifying his wife.
Justice Stilsing paroled her till Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
Mr. walsh DIsappears.

Roger Walsh, of Kearny, an old gem
tleman fifty years of age, feet inches
high, of dark complexion, dark hair, full
beard, dressed in dark clothes, with fore
finger of right hand bandaged for a
felon, is reported at Police Headquarters
as missing Mr.. Walsh left home to at
tend to some business at the Court
House on Thursday and has not since
been seen nor heard of BIZ his folks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
ANOTHER MISSING REGISTRY LIST.
Continuing the Examination Of the Hall
lot Box Books.
Special to the Jersep City Nescs.

lot Box Books.
Specicl to the Jersey City Nears.
TRENTON, March H. 1890. The compar-
ison of the poll books and registry list Of
the Fourth precinct of the Second dis
trict, which was completed this evening,
produced more evidences of the utter dis
regard for public decency which charac-
terized the conduct of the election officers
last fall.
There were thirteen names on the poll
list as having voted which cannot be
found on the poll list. Thirty-nine names
differing in initials and addresses were
also discovered.
There were four names which appeared
to have been voted on twice, although
they may stand for father and SON of the
same name.
The examination also showed that the
Arlington flats contain 90 voters, No. 1873
York street. IL; No. IA York street. 10;
No. 81 York street, Z; Nos. 100 and 10
York street, seven each
No comparison can be made Of the Fifth
precinct. as the registry list cannot be
found
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
Tie High school Novelette,.

Look out for the High School Novel
ette in THE SUNDAY MORNING NEWS to-
morrow.
1t is entitled 1.-THE Smuggler's Daugh-
ter, J" and it is the work of Miss Edith l..
O'Donnell of Glass 3.
Every person who admires our public
school system should read this interesting
product of it's instruction
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
The Lecture of q scholar.

The Rev. p M. Corr, recently assigned
as rector to St. Bridget's Il. G. Church,
will deliver lecture on Sunday evening.
be historical one, and one well worth
attending.
Father Corr has the reputation of being
one Of the ablest orators in the State, and
is a gentleman of fine scholarly attain
ments and culture.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
FaIlures 81 the lyeek.

There were 200 failures in the United
States reported to Bradstreet's during the
week, against 215 in the preceding week
and 1876, 141, 202 and 200 in the cores
ponding weeks of 1889. 1888, 1887 and 1886
respectively The total number of fail
ures in the United States January 1st to
date is 1867, against 3.143 in 1889
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15

evening on charge of grand larceny.
The prisoner is 1'ne'er do well' and an
annoyance to his father, Barney Murray,
who has been obliged to support him In
idleness.
Some days ago the prisoner, being in
want of funds. repaid his fathers kind
ness by stealing his watch and best suit
of clothes. The father made complaint
against him, but he kept out of the way
until last night, when McNally found
him on the street. Justice Wanser COM
mitted him for trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
The wayerly and New York R. R,

The Commissioners appointed to con-
denim a right of way for the new branch
of the Pennsylvania Railroad from Wa
verify to New York Bay, met this morn
value of the Pike estate, The plot the
company proposes to take for its
railroad comprises about an
acre of salt meadow land between
the Hackensack and Passaic rivers. The
testimony of the value of the land varied
all the way from 5000 to $4,000, accord
pert.
The railroad company has paid as high
as 81, 800 an acre for similar land in that
vicinity
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
A WIFE's FALSE CHARGE
Accusing Her Husband of Dosing Her
Coffee with Poison.

Accusing Her Husband Of Dosing Her
Coffee with Poison.
This morning an excited woman en-
tered Judge Seymour's court in Hobokeu.
II want warrant for the arrest of my
husband" said she. "He put poison in
my coffee this morning, and l am sure he
is trying to kill me. =
The judge thought the woman acted
rather strangely and did not issue war
rant He sent for her husband, John
Hachman, well known resident of the
Fourth ward The husband came in due
time aDd explained to the judge that his
wife was slightly demented. The woman
admitted that she might have been wrong
in her suspicious and the husband and
wife left the court room together.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15

Counsellor Black this morning applied
TO Judge Knapp to have the Court sign
the list of exceptions made by him in the
appeal cases of Rebecca Van Buskirk and
]. r. Cadmus against the Bergen Neck
Railway
The appeals will be reviewed by the
Court of Errors and Appeals.
Judge Knapp granted to Counsellor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
The Tabernacle,s philharmonic.

The Tabernacle Choral Union met in
he parlors of the nacle Thursday
evening and elected the following officers:
President, J. NJ Hurty; vice president,
Miss Minnie Gobish; recording secretary,
Alfred Houlston; secretary, w. III Turner,
librarian, Albert Stumpfel; musical direc-
tor. Prof. Willard Groom.
This union was formerly the Jersey
City Philharmonic Society. 1t has about
one hundred and twenty-five members
and will meet on Saturday evenings to
rehearse sacred music
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
Shook Her Fist at tho onioer.

Dennis Shine, of No. 176 Twelfth street,
was arraigned before Justice Stilsing as
a disorderly person. Patrolman Lowery
found him drunk on the streets yesterday
with suspicious looking bundle under
his arm.
Shines sister was in court, and think
ing the officer was trying to have her
brother committed for theft became so
excited that she shook her fist at the
officer. Sentence was suspended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
A DOSE OF POISON.

The Mysterious Sickness of North Hud-
son Woman.
Mrs. George Wilson, the wife of the
proprietor of the Castleton stables, was
taken suddenly i'll at the Gutenberg race
track yesterday afternoon. Dr. Lange,
of West New York, was summoned and
found her to be suffering from arsenical
poisoning. The usual antidotes were ad-
ministered and the woman's life saved.
Whether the poison was taken with sui
cidal intent or not is unknown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15

ST. PETERSBURG, March IS, 1890. O.-Ad-
vices received here from Afghanistan
state that revolt has broken out her Q.
The Ameer. Abdur-Rahman, was be-
headed, and several of his courtiers and
others were compelled to flee for their
lives into Russian territory, where they
are now gathered on the Afghan frontier
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
Hoboken Wants a Park.

There is some talk going around about
organizing citizens, movement in
Hoboken with the intention of holding an
indignation meeting and demanding
recognition for Hoboken from the Park
Commissioners.
The citizens think that at least one of
the parks should be located in North
Hudson County
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
Another Crack at McDonough.

Max Lang, of Greenwich street, New
York, was recently sent to the Peniten-
tiary for three months for vagrancy by
Recorder McDonough, of Hoboken,
although it was shown that he had
good home and was not vagrant
Judge Knapp this morning, when the
case was revived by Lawyer Bretzfeld,
granted an order discharging him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
The High school Novelette,.

Look out for the High School Novelette,
in THE SUNDAY MORNING NEWS to-
morrow.
1t is entitled "The Smuggler's Daugh-
ter" and it is the work of Miss Edith L.
O'Donnell of Glass B.
Every person who admires our public
school system should read this interesting
product of its instruction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
Am EnglIsh ..syndicate,, Here.

The firm Of Barrett 8 Ellers, limited,
Of Iond on. has leased the old Baltimore
and Ohio stables on Plymouth street for
term of ten years. They manufacture
a patent screw stopper which they call
the american Screw Stopper. !"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
The High school Novelette,.

Look out for the High School Novel
cite in THE SUNDAY MORNING News to-
morrow.
1t is entitled "The Smuggler's Daugh
ter" and it is the work of Miss Edith l..
O'Donnell of Glass B.
Everybody who admires our public
school system should read this interest
ing product of its instruction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
Two Men Killed.

The accident at the Erie tunnel, about
which the police had some difficulty in
securing particulars from the Erie Rail
road employees this morning, appears
to be the KILN of two men
named James Campbell and John
Corcoran, residence unknown. They were
struck by a locomotive. John Brennan,
Of No. 1s3, and John Allen, of No. II
Washington street, n. Y, were with the
two men walking on the track in the
direction of Penn Horn, whittier the
quartette were bound in search of work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
4 Quarter Of / Milton Men Strike.

LONDON, March IS, 1890 The general
strike throughout the country today de-
cided upon blythe Miners Federation in
consequence Of their failure to secure an
increase in miners wages from the mas
ters. presents an astounding situation, as
at least 25O,0 miners are involved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
nrr. Midlige,s House Robbed.

: Lawyer William F. MidEge's residence,
NO 244 Third street, was burglar
ized by a sneak thief last night.
He climbed up O. balcony to
Il second story window in the rear of the
house while the family were at supper.
The thief escaped with two gold watches,
q diamond pin and two valuable finger
rfnyS sg 5lf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
WITH HER WEDDING CERTIFICATE.


to Hoboken.
Carl Mattern, well to do business
man of No. 96T Marshall street, Philadel-
phia. called at the Hoboken police sta
ton this morning and reported that his
wife had left him, taking all his personal
effects, marriage certificate and $50 in
money.
He said he had traced her with par
amour to Hoboken and he was satisfied
that she was about to sail on the Bremen
steamer which sailed this afternoon.
Officer Stanton was sent to the pier, and
looked on the passenger list and made
enquiries. but could find no trace of the
guilty couple.
Maftern. who is well educated Ger
man, is almost distracted with grief.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
A Baseball brotherhood victory,

PHILADELPHIA. March Is, 1s90.In the
test case brought to prevent Baseman
Hallman from playing with any other
club than the Philadelphia Judge Thayer
sustains the demurrer against the grant
ing of an injunction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15

Under the treatment of DIR. Craig Mrs.
Annie C. Fryer is now improving from
the terrible wounds from tn fall she re-
ceived on the Sd inst. She will not be
able to resume her music teaching, how
ever, for q few weeks longer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15

Asa w. Dickinson, this morning. an
"order to frame issue for trial. in the APP
peal cases from the awards made by the
commissioners appointed TO condemn the
lands of the Point Breeze Ferry Company
for the Bergen Neck Railway Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15

James Cavanagh, of No. 1853 Central
avenue, and Kate Halligan, an old
rounder, were sent to Snake Hill by JUS
tice Stilsing this morning as disorderly
DerROns
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
Unsectarian Mission, Humboldt han.

Unsectarian Mission, Humboldt Hall.
The Rev. Mrs. Whitney, of New York;
assisted by Miss Ida May and Mr.. J. @.
L. Crawford will conduct the evangelis-
tic service OF the unsectarian mission to-
morrow afternoon at half past three
o'clock in Humboldt Hall, praise SER
vice preceding under the directions of
their organist, Mrs A. Kampman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15

Eight-year-old Samuel Matthews, OF
No 1856 Sixth street, was severely bitten
by a dog owned by Mrs. Muller, of Grove
street, yesterday afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15

Maurice Burns, Gutenberg quarry
man, was severely cut in the head by
flying stone from a blast yesterday after
noon. His injuries are not fatal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
Round for Jamesbnrg,

Frank McCaffery, Theodore Link,
Joseph Ganney and Thomas Cunning
ham, four very bad boys, were sent to the
Reform School by Judge Lippincott this
morning. They were convicted OF lar
ceny.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15
Open .sIron Ham Meeting at Green

An open meeting Of the recently organ
lied Greenville Branch of the Order OF
the Iron Hall will be held at Bamber
Hall on Linden avenue this evening, for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-15

to add their names to the list of charter
members. after which the charter list be
declared closed Already the list con-
tains thirty-five names Of well-known
GreenYiIla citizens