davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
LOUNSBERRY'S DEATH.
The New York Post Office
Defau1ter's Last
Moments.
So q be- s..neIa.g NoIai..q Ns.ss.

HAcKENsAoK, Jan. %. lS90.-George A.
Lounsberry, tbs defaulting cashier of the
New York Postoff1ce, who died here this
morning from a pistol wound, self-infiict-
ed, when he learned that his embezzle-
ments had been discovered, did not
recover consciousness alter he had dis
charged the fatal bullet.
Mr.. Lounsberry has always been held
in the highest esteem in this town, being
a regular attendant at church and up
right in all of his dealings with his fell
low townsInen.
When it was ascertained that he could
not live Clergyman was sent for, and
the Rev. Mr. Holly answered the sum-
mons. Besides the clergyman there were
present IL the death chamber Drs. Ad-
ans and ST. John, and Inspectors w. ID.
Wheeler. Hartshorn and Morris, Of the
United States Postofiice. the inspectors
remained in the house until the physi-
clans announced the death of their pa
tient. when they retired to the Mansion
House near by. This morning the house
of the suicide has closed blinds, and there
is Grape on the door. The inmates Will
give no information TO inQUirers. All
sorts OF rumors are flying about as 70 the
habits and domestic relations OF the &c
ceased lie was twice married. His Sec
ond wife was an actress before her mar
rage. and is said to nave kept up her
connection with the stage TO d certain ex-
tent after she was married TO the de-
ceased. She is also said to have been
very fond of amateur thea1ricals.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26

the earth on the Point was used to being
moved and.tcDk kindly TO it. The boulders
winch covered the ground in those days
have now disappeared. however and in
their places one sees nothing but smooth
lawns and graceful Gins, naples, oaks
and other ornamental shade trees
VI these boulders, however, a geologist
would Ike to hear more, and to such it
VIII be interesting that there is gold in
the seam OF rock under Castle Point. Tn
fortunately it is o very thin lead and does
not pay for working. The green rock one
sees from the river front is serDentiue,
with much nlagBesia and soapstone in ii.
Near the Sibyl's cave one can see the
formation to a good advantage. II was
ct shis spot, SibyI's cave, that the body of
Mary Rogers was found, che beautiful
cigar girl, whose unexplained and un-
avenged murder is today as mysterious
as 1t was to our fathers.
Castle Point was the scene Of more than
one sklrmish in the DAYS of 20, and some
time since an old oak in the vicinity OF the
EIysian Fields was found with cannon
pail ia its heart. but with the wound
healed uD.
The Colonel could have dweit for hours
upon the historical associations of the
POINT, but his time was limited, and did
not get chance to ask him what truth
there was in the runlor that the West
shore Road would eventually enter the
pier region from a spur near Weehawken
to carry the immense ocean traffic west
ward. As to the talked-of supervision
bridge across the river from Castle Point,
or some adjacent spot, the Colonel init
mated that that was among the future
probabilities, but was too remote to dwell
upon at this time
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
Good Real 1000 sales.

The following sales are reported BY
Warren & Nugent. the real estate
dealers and aaetioneers, since January
Northwest corner Of Railroad avenue and
Henderson street, property of the Kahi
estate, to =. * 81. Jacobwitz, SI2, 100: No.
54s Grove street, property OF Totten Bros.
to Jacob Pein, for So 225; Nos. 1856 and 1855
Eleventh. same owners, TO d. F.
Cieary. s., $40. house and lot southeast
corner Brunswick and Third streets, by
order Counsellor Pusber, te WiiIiam
Harris, 81 SIS: house and lot No. 50 Erie
street. property Of Jacob Schmitzer, 10
234 Third street, property of Mr..
stiiehana. TO George Darcy, 5000; house
and lot No. $50 Seventh street, property Of
Pagan Bros, $1,000; factory property Nos
8 aud II Lincoln street. owner, J. " Mas
ters, to II. Castens, 81 600; house and LOT,
corner of Summit avenue and Crawford
street, property Mrs. A. Cleiken. to Mrs
William Ward. s., $50; No. Il Randolph
avenue to Patrick Sweeney, s. $50: va
cant lot, No. 20S Seventh street, property
OF Mr. Linan, TO Mary Boyland. for s.. rs
vacant lot 207 Seventh street, same owner
to s A Shaw. So CTS; No. 226 Pine street,
property Of Reuben Schofieid, 10 George
Blakey. s. 050. No. l34 St. Paul's avenue,
property OF A. Collerd, Jr., to M. Schnei-
der, &. 500; Ne. 1861 Thirteenth street,
property of A. Garretson, to 4. c. Nee
han, $3.50 lot No. IS Brunswick street.
property Fisk & Wilbur. to A. Teetzel.
FOR Sg59-Inaking a total of SIS, $50
This firm reports an exceedingly good
business with falr prices. Considering
that this is the dull season IN the real es-
tate business the above total shows mp
well.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
HE DISTRUSTED THE POLICE

So Mr.. Lawviiie Disguised Himself and
Got Arrested for 1t.
Timothy Moran, aged forty eight years
was arrested last night by Detective Hol
tic, charged with grand larceny. The
complaint was made by Urvain Lawville,
a Canadian, who lives at No 1s015 Month.
cello avenue.
Some time ago, according to Lawville,
Moran and a woman hired furnished
rooms of him and soon after carried away
his furniture and pawned it. Some of the
goods were subsequently recovered.
Lawville was determined to have Moran
arrested, and not having much faith in
the police he purchased pair of false
whiskers and loItered about the ferry IN
the hope of meeting Moran.
Instead of that he found q policeman
who discovered his false whiskers aud
lodged him in the station house fearing,
herhaps, that The wearer was a dynamiter
in disguise. He was discharged next day
and on Monday will appear against
Moran
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
CUR CIRCULATION BooMsl


Miss Corcoran, the Globe ssirdler. Ar
rives in Check Ulster.
a large crowd, attracted by curiosity,
gathered in the Pennsylvania station yes
terday to see what Miss Nellie Corcoran,
the young woman who has been flying
around the world under the name OF Nel-
lie BLY,, looks ike.
When the special train which brought
the Young woman from Chicago drew up
in the station and trim little figure clad
in a loud check ulster, with a fore and
after of the same material on her head,
stepped out Of the car q feeling of dissp-
pointnent came over the Gro Nd.
Mayor Cleveland. who. with q small
company OF men well-known about town,
had been waiting Miss Corcoran's APP
pearance, greeted her hat in hand and at
teupted TO make a speech, but the crowd
made rush for the check ulster and
srrged about it sothat his Honor had all
he could 90 to keep on his feet, let aIons
make a speech.
Cher Murphy, Inspector Lange and
about forty OF Aessrs. Feeney, Benson
and kelly's finest were en- hand TO see
that no one eloped with Miss Cereoras.
No attempt OF the kind was made.
Miss Corcoran finally reached the h1ac
and sailed for New York. leaving large
throng behind waiting to hear the cam
mons which we're advertised TO welcars1s
her with boom answering boone and
which didn boom at all incidentally
our circulation yesterday was cas-, esa5<z
coDies
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
Order Of the FraternaI cIrele.

Clinton Lodge No. u held meeting at
Clinton Hall last Tuesday evening. This
was the second meeting of this young and
enterprising lodge, which according to all
prospects bids fair TO become one of the
strongest lodges Of the kind in the State
Twenty-Five new members were init
ated, and fifteen applications were pre-
sented. The lodge now numbers seventy
members
For a moderate assessment monthly, a
member is entitled 20 500 in two years
and is also entitled to a sick benefit.
Circulars giving full particulars can be
had from DR.. Williams, No. 5 Exchange
Place, t. 2. PenDie, president, No. $50
Wilton street; or Frank Fellner, W. Sec
rotary, Nos. I2l and I23 Newark avenue.
The next meeting viii be Tuesday even
ings February 4, 1880
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
THIS is THE FORMULA.
How You Must BE Recommended for
Office by the Kelly Association.

How You Must BE Recommended for
Office by the Kelly Association.
The John Il. Kelly Association held
their regular weekly meeting Thursday
night Some changes were made in the
bylaws, which were passed unanimously
by the members present. One of the
rules provides that in future all mem beers
of the association must reside within the
Seventh Assembly district. Any mem
Der applying to any politician for posi-
ton viii be introduced by letter on q
printed letter head used by the assoeia-
ton. A new stamp will be provided
bearing the name of the association aud
the signatures Of the president and score
tary.
The Labor Committee, when calling
on some of the politicians lately, were
surprised when informed that several
parties had procured situations by repre-
senting themselves as members. Conse-
queutly the association was obliged to
make some changes in order to put stop
to the imposition.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
NEWS II LABOR CIRCLES.
Active Work by Typographical Union No
94--Sotes for Workers.

Active Work by Typogra piicaI Union No.
94--Eotes for Workers.
The big committee Of Typography
cal Union No. 81 having charge OF the
movement to prevent non-union shops
from getting any more city printing met
Friday night and made arrangements for
an active campaign. AL the labor organ
izarions of the city viii he visited in
turn and the whole question Thoroughly
presented to them. The organizations
visited will be asked TO appoint commit
tees 10 cooperate with the printers.
Among the projects under consideration is
that Of holding q mass meeting in the
Tabernacle just before the nominating
conventions are held.
An officer OF the printers union was
talking 10 me about It's com ponent parts
last night. Topographic Union No.
81, said he, has its members In almost
every printing Office that amounts TO
anything in the county. A membership
which is close to one hundred represents
a voting power OF about sixty. Then
there are, at a low estimate, one hundred
members of Typo. MON No. 6 who work
in New York and reside in Jersey City.
AS good union men, their svmpathies are
with their brethren OF No. q, and viii CO
operate with It on all union matters
| see by touight's JERSEY CITY News, r
continued the officer of No. 81, that the
lawyers trade union, which they call the
Hudson County Bar Association, don't
want women TO practice lawn this State.
" ell, it seems TO me typograp hical unions
are more liberal 10 the other sex than
lawyers unions, for we admit women TO
membership, only STIMULATING that they
receive an equal rate Of yages with men.
Just as the doctors, associations reject
the 'quacks' and the lawyers bar out the
'shysters, SO do printers object TO 'incom
peuents. a class OF unfortunates generally
ready to work for starvation wages to the
delight of eager and INSCRIPTIONS employ
ers -
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26

Special to the Sunday Morning Nslrs
New BRUNSWICK, Jan. 25, 1890. the
continuation of the trial today Of the men
charged with robbing the Sixth ward
balotbox several important witnesses
we're examined. One Of them was Howard
w. Ennis. whose testimony is new, and
who swore that he stopped at the polling
place during the noon recess and saw
two men in the rear of the room with
their backs toward him bending over a
table. He could not see what was on it,
but George ~. Hill and George Mahon,
other witnesses, saw The men there, ana
also saw a ballot-box on the table This
occurred during the hour when the Deme-
cratic ballots were substituted for Re-
publican ones, and when two Of the de-
PENDANTS, Hayter and Tenneson, were In
the room alone
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
ne Was Boston PielSpocket.

cIttflFi % tI4t sJ7FItIIt1I nv 'stIIs -Fetsas
NEWARK. Jan. ., 1890 On the 18th of
the present month man was arrested at
the Market street depot for passing a
worthless 50 bill on peanut vender. He
gave his name as John Allan, and he was
placed in cell at Police Headquarters.
About four O'Clock on the following
morning he was found in dying con-
dition III his cell and removed TO the hos
pital room, where he died about daylight.
County Physician Hewlett viewed the
remains, and gave it as his opinion that
the man died from an overdose of NOR
phine. He was buried in the City Gene
days later Chief Hopper WAS told BY some
one who saw Allen after his death that
the suicides real name was Collins, and
that he was Boston pickpccket. The
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26

drummer pay his fare and turned the
pass in at headquarters
1t happened that the member was al
most sure of re election and for obvious
reasons the superintend did not wish
TO offend him. Accordingly. after think
ing the matter over he sat down, and,
enclosing the pass, sent this diplomatic
letter to the MEMBER
Hon. -------
Ny DEAR SlR:-One OF our conductors this
day discovered your pass IN the hands of COM
mercial traveller. it affords Us pleasure to be
able to return it to you and only regret that
when you lost it you did not promptly notify
this Office Of the fact
remain yours.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
TIE COUNTY FINANCES.
Interesting Figures From
Collector Dugan's
Annual Report.
WHAT FAVORED CONTRACTORS DREW.
One District in Jersey City That
Pays Almost as Much County
Tax as All Of Hoboken.

Tie annual report Of County Collector
Hugh Dugan which has inst been issued,
though it Is a sea Of figures is not had
reading 4 table showing the apportion-
ment OF the tax not only between the
cities and towns. but as between the
districts Of the city is especially interest,"
ing 1t appears from 1t that the sixth
district Of this city pays, to within s.. 0o0
as much Of the County tax as all OF Ho-
boken pays and Jersey City pays
$685., 053 60 of the total county tax OF
$9l0, 14190. The table showing the share
OF the county taxes borne BIZ the districts
and municipalities is as follows
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
BALL OF @LUNIoN.r


Inc ETenen 1luIuA1 41t0 cpcAelyS bSll At
Kessler's Last Evening.
The eleventh annual ball Of the French
Mutual Aid Society, ''L'Union," of Hud-
son County, was held last evening at
Kessler's Hall. The society, numbering
nearly two hundred members, is one of
the strongest beneficial organizations of
the county. Its officers are:-President.
Z. Vuille; treasurer, E. Gorgeron. and
secretary, A. Duchesne.
10 the music OF Conterno's orchestra
the company danced last evening from
eight O'Clock until midnight. Fully two
hundred couples participated, and the af
fair was one of the best social events of
the season. Messrs. e. Bastien, c.
Furrs, II. Terrier, j. Comment and L.
Taborelh were the Reception Committee,
and Messrs. F. Vuille. j. Zingler, l..
Boden, p. Bose Y. Ecker, J. Rehnl, II.
Pruden and p Gruet were in charge of
the arrangements.
The door manager, C. Bastien, was
assisted by r. T. Gorgeron.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
Labor Notes.

Carpenters Union No. 4S2, of the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners,
viii hold an open meeting at their lodge
room over the Third National Bank, st
the corner Of Erie street and Pavonia
avenue, tomorrow night.
The Painters Union of this city is bene-
filing by the recent convention of their
trade here and q great deal of interest is
being taken in the work going forward.
Hudson County Association of Surface
Railroad Employees have grand ball to-
morrow night at the Oakland Rink. The
indications point to a big crowd being
present and the Committee of Arrange
ments promise a right royal time.
The Industrial Senate is the new name
of the X. OF L. Legislative Committee of
the State. The body has q weekly paw
ment Of wages bill, which includes rail.
road corporations. to put through ehe
Legislature. A similar bin is 20 be
pushed BY the Federation of Trades. but
il does not affect the railroads. The In
dustrial Senate meets today ia Trenton.
Joseph Fullem has the sympathy OF his
fellow workers in his bereavement He
buried his father last Monday.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26

The Chaplsin of Christ Hospital thank
fully acknowledges the following snms
received towards the current expenses
during the past week: J. ID. ID. and HI r.,
81 each; DIR. f., r. & Co. 5. II. b. w. b.,
and 7. ID. j., IS each; g. r. L., 81. quar-
terly givers, - IS: W Brothers, S1es
goods: A r., al. g. ". r. SO cents. He
asks for al least $500 each quarter 10 pay
for those who cannot pay for themselves
Received IN ten weeks. s2SS ie Checks
or pledges may be sent To the Rev. b II
Phelps ct the hospital. paiisade avenue
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26

Chief then wrote to Chief Inspector Eld-
ridge. Of Boston, enclosing Il likeness Of
the dead man, and this morning received
letter from him. stating that the name
Of the suicide was John r. Collins, aliag
Sullivan. and that he was professional
plckpocket. lie also enclosed photo
graph Of Collins which had been in the
rogues' gallery in that city for six years
The Chief compared the photograph with
one he had taken Of Collins after his
death and found il to be a perfect likeness
OF the suicide.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
Entertaining MS college oIup,s.

Mr.. John F. W. Noe entertained a
number of his college chums on Tuesday
evening last. Covers Were spread for
fourteen and q New York caterer spread
the table. Gold picks and buttonhole
boquets were served to the guests -Four
handsome prizes were given to lucky
Onau
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
LaMxer ohet.rood Fou1dI.

speciaI 70 The slEddg Ao7Tisag Meas
ELIZABETH, Jan. Is. 1890. Lawyer Rob
ert f. Chetwood, who has been missing
since last Thursday morning, was found
today IN New York by the police Of that
city and is now on his way TO Elizabeth
in charge OF relatives.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
Re-electlnr Bank omcers.

The directors OF the First National
Bank have reelected Edward i. @.
Young. president, George W. Conklfn,
cashier; John w Ofnberson, assistant
cashier, and ex-jRage James L. Ogden.
yice-president.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26

Special TO he Sandal MORNING Eesrs.
MoSrCLAIR, Jan. %. 1890. "A sneak thief
visited the residence OF William F. Irish.
On Forest street, this place, at seven
O'Clock last night and was standing by
bureau when Mrs. Irish entered the room.
The thief made a haSty retreat, leaving
gold watch on the bureau. This is the
eighth attempt at house robbery in Mont
clair during the past week.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
TO Tura the woman Out.
StecsoE to the SUNDAY 6foyAsrsg Ne

SfsctaF . ne sNllda0 MoTN27sg Asaps.
EAST ORANGE, Jan. %, 1s9o.-I is
practically conceded by East Orange polf-
ticians that William Fl. Baldwin win be
appointed postmaster 10 succeed Miss
Sim0nsOn The Executive Committee Of
the East Orange Republican Club has de-
eided to recommend his appointment nj
though it is believed that it was an as
sured fact before that action YVES taken.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26
COMING Entertainments At Kessler.s.

The Merry Companions VIII hold their
annual bah Monday evening, January
q, at Kessler's Hall.
The. membersFof st. Nicholas German
r. c. Church will hold a reception at
Kessler's upper hall, Monday evening,
January 27
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26

Parents and others VINO Httsnd sne sails
that viii commences tomorrow 1T s. &.
Smiths shoe emporium. No 20 Newz<E
avenue, will be etle 80 purchases ii pAix 0x
ci1il5ss, ri4bbers, ia aixez from ~ 1($2 f1x
the small sum u nlne cenfn
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26

Referring to the distribution Of the
school tax, the report presents the 1g-
dren in each Of the school districts in the
county. There are FIVE school districts
il North Bergen, with ]. 325 children, and
two IN Union Township, with 555 chill
dren. The school census in Jersey City
shows 81, 49, children; IN Hobo1en ". z5s..
Kearney. .s32; IN West Hoboken. z. rs. ii
Union Hill. 1885, in Weehawken, AS and
in Gutenberg, 4S6.
The bonded debt Of the county is s., 49,
40, with $97S. 500 a Of cash and bonds in
the Sinking Fund, showing a net fndebt-
edness Of 81, $50. 800.
OF county lakes there are due from
West Hob0ken 5000, Union Township.
g. 700; from Gutenberg, S8,ol5 and from
Harrison, beginning with 1877, Ss4 9sS rs.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26

warren s Nugent, auctioneers, offer the en-
tire furniture aud carpets contained in the pri-
waite residence. No le Soldier street. at auction
az ten O'Clock 4 m, Tuesday. Sec advertise
lnent. -
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26

rOhntstl on, ETC. lew lunallc Asylum
AZ snake f1ll---. ~ SID
Over most Of the pages, however. ara
spread the items Of the expenditures
within the year. The various amounts
paid 10 some of those who draW On the
county treasury have been grouped, In
this Office, that totals might be made OF
them. Sheriff Robert Davis received
SIS. % in all, but the largest part OF
the payments made 10 MIN we're mere re-
endorsements Of OUTLAWS he had made for
the county. Jailor Birdsau received
S21, 129 II for feeding the prisoners il the
jail OF this amount he drew IS g13. 80
at one draft; S, 345. 30 at another, and
S, 4l6.40 at a third John A. Nngent, the
courtly court stenographer received
81 CO., IS in seven payments.
OF the contractors. Smith, the county
butcher received SIS, s06. 81; Vincent s.
CO., dry goods and notions. received
50, T5S45, Abe Post exchanged fish for
81, GAG So. and Virgins a Abel, of Hobo
ken, got Sl,4l9 Tor hardware; Henry
Byrnes received IS, 421. 10 for potato sup
plies; W. r. Cook, ST, 679 Sc, and Edward
a. Dugan, SIS POP for supplies of one kind
or another. and ice cost in BILLS by Nc
Dermott, S431, and in bills of Thomas
Kenny, $76S
John Boyd managed to get S563 out of
the County Treasury for inciden1als. and
The indexing enriched County Clerk Nc
Laughlin to the tune of s. PIG 90. and
County Register Fielder TO the tune of
S, $50
The care Of the dead cost the county q
pretty little penny. Brackner, for in
quests, received S5SS. 63: Crane. of Hobo
ken. received $3.50: Lockwood. Of Harri-
son. $50, ard Speer, 81 "a for morgue
fees. o. kara received 81 6>>. 70, 14Hrrer, $50.
and GSchw1ndb sg5 for mo nests.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-01-26

Ball HaiIan iuT Advertising in Huaaa County