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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31
FREEHOLDERs' FINANCES.

Dfspnfed Kearnsy Election Biiis-Store-
house supplies for Snake Hiii.
Collector Dugan. good. honest old gen
tlenan, with . proper regard to the dis
position Of tine hard earned money that
the Board of Freenolders is trying to ex-
pend. has refused to pay some election
claims in Kearny He notified the Free
holders TO that effect last night, and fully
appreciating Mr. Dugan's delicacy.
the Board referred the claims to
the Committee on Elections for In
vestigation. This done the usual claims
to the amount of several thousand dol
lars were acted on, and requsition Tor
stationery from Colonel Grimes was re-
ferred to the proper committee.
The report of the Committee on FL
nance and Audit as to the condition OF
the Sinking Fund was read and 1000 cop
les OF 1t were ordered printed in pamph-
let form. The report was as follows:--
GESTIEMEs:--The undersigned Commissioners
Of the sinking Funds OF the County Of Hudson
have the honor to submit the following report Of
the receipts and disbursements OF the several
sinking funds for the fiscal year ending Novem-
The cash balance on hand on December 1. 1889
was s., d69.74: the aggregate receipts for the
year were Si22 IS. while the aggregate dis
bursements for the same period amounted
to Si2s,s9l.2s, leaving a cash balance on
hand OF Sg17e5 With this last item and 81, o46,-
COO in bonds the grand total Of tho combined
'signed A. ~ BRueexMAss,
..JoHN d. GoRNAS.
"HuGH DUGAs"
The following certificates was attached to the
above report. I'VE the undersigned hereby
certify that we have examined the securities
held by the Sinking Fund Commissioners and
find them correct In every respect as per report
D. NJ Noonan,
w. H. Ellis,
c. A. PhDgsten.
The Committee on County Institutions
recommended that John Woert
be released from the contract to furnish
shoes IL he would pay to the county S4S.
difference between his bid and that of
Gustav Metzler, the next highest bidder.
1t will be remembered that at the last
meeting of the Board Woert said he
could not obtain the Bay State shoes,
which the contract called for. because the
company refused to sell the goods to
him.
The payrolls for December were ordered
paid. TO enable the employees TO celebrate
New Years i'll proper style, and Free
holder Ellis rendered his report as chair
man of committee appointed to ascer-
tain IL the store house was entirely ont of
some articles or il the inmates Of the in
stitutions suffered in consequence. Mr..
Ellis said the committee found that there
was no Immediate need for any articles,
and that a more extended report would be
made at the next meeting.
MIR. Ellis scored one for Hoboken by
Offering a resolution that was adopted.
appointing Frank Moltz night engineer at
the Aims House at a salary of $500 a year.
The Board adjourned TO meet next
Tuesday at half-past seven o'clock
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31
SANTA CLAUS WITH THE POOR.


Inc t1ttdEeu n the Aimshouse Have
Christmas Tree and Fun
Happy smiles wera seen on all the faces
of the young and old at the Almshouse
yesterday The inmates were TO have q
treat. Senta Claus in the guise Of great
big Christmas tree, well loaded with
goodies. was present and hundreds CT
eager eyes razed on him with looks of
decided interest.
The tree was In the school room. VIII ere
Mrs. Kate T. Foster, a teacher. had ar
ranged for a delightful eutertaiumeur,
and to which the Board Of Freehold ers
and their friends and the employees Of the
Asylum and Penitentiary had been in
vlted-
With the exception of Miss M. Kelly,
accompanist, and Professor j. Ioylan,
pianist, the talent all cam from the pu-
pills OF Mrs. Foster. at the AImshonse.
They acquitted themselves excellentiy
and showed they had been carefully in
structed. The following programme was
rendered and the youthful participants
heartily applauded- When the entertain
ment WAS concluded the good things were
distributed.
Hymn, Nearer MY God TO Thee
Chorus America"
Chorus piggy Racf IN
Solo and Chorus Little Boy Blue
Jessie Norton
Hecitatlou ou----.----..--- ......--..- Mamie Hays
solo. Mammals Baby Boy. Maggie Benxy
Recitation. The Clock Bertha Ssigier
fiano solo,. .......--..--. -..-frof- J. Moyian
Recitation, My KITTY. Katie De Castro
solo, The Song That Reached Ny Heart
Mamie Hays
Recitation, my Dolls- Anna DAILY
Chorus, "Oid Home Down on the Farm
Recitation, The Meuse" Maggie Flynn
Chorus. Twinkle, Bdnkle Little STAR"
Recitation, my Little Dog .-......E .Emma Cook
Piano Solo.
chorus, This McIntyres@ Twelve Boys
Closing Address. Director Bruggenann
Chorus. Columbia the Gem OF the Ocean"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31
LONG BRANCH OUT OF DEBT.


Special to the Jerseg City Eeies.
LONG BRANCH, Dec. 81, 1890. The per-
manent residents and Summer cottagers
OF the town of Long Branch, which in
cludes Elberon, West End. Hollywood,
Norwood Park and North Long Branch,
will have big New Years gift. 1t is a
statement from the Board of Commits
sloners, showing that the town is entirely
free of floating indebtedness.
This is the first time in ten years that
the town has been freed from paying In
terest on temporary loans, ald that its
employees have not been compelled to wait
for their salaries.
Ali of the judgments secured against
the corporation several years ago have
been paid in full with interest
The Finance Committee Of the Board of
Commissioners this year is composed of
Commissioners Sherman, McKenna, aud
Morris, Mayor Wooley is ex-officlo. a
member OF the committee.
Since last Spring the Board has paid off
floating Indebtedness amounting TO about
Sl7, COO The only debt OF the town now is
bonds amounting to 10000. Next week
the Town Treasury will show a surplus.
with all bills paid
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31
COAL DEALERS AT WAR
One Accuses Others of Robbing i
of Black Diamonds.

One Accuses Others of Robbing Him
of Black Diamonds.
There were arraigned in the Court of
Sessions today Henry Steinbruck. Henry
Crowley and Patrick Ford. The three
men were charged with having stolen a
ton of coal from Archibald NJ. Henry.
who says that he and Steinbruck are
both coal dealers and receive their coal
in the yard CT the Pennsylvania
RaiIrord Company at Henderson street
Henry claims that S.einbruck frequently
directed Crowley and Ford who worked
for him, TO drive Steinbruck's carts TO
Henry's cart and load it with coal, which
would be delivered at any place Stein
bruck had an order for. The three men
gieen in each case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31
PRUDENCE WANTS LIBERTY.
A Lively Divorce Suit That Amusss As
bury Park.

Special TO the JERSEY CITY Nesc&
AsBURY PARK. Dec 81. 1s90.-Mrs.
Prudence j. Stiles. of Asbury Park. has
brought suit for limited divorce from
A. Judson Stiles The couple are well
known along this section of the New Jer-
sey coast. The defendant is one of the
sons of the late John Stiles, of Ocean
Grove, who was one OF the pioneers Of
s'the twin cities by the sea" and was
known to all the summer visitors as the
originator of the express business here.
In her petition to the Chancellor, Mrs.
Stiles says she was married ct Nanasquan
by the Rev. Joseph Garrison September
2. 1877. Two years later their daughter
and only child. Ida NJ Stiles, was born.
Shortly after their marriage Mrs. Stiles
says her husband neglected her and be-
came very abusive: that he associated
with women OF questionable character;
that for two years her husband has been
living with q woman named Matilda Glib
erson, and is now living on Bond street.
The Giberson woman has a little child
fourteen months old Mrs. Stiles says in
her complaint that Mr.. stiles acknowl-
edged that il was his caild, and he in
tended to support II and its mother.
Sin leaving her husband year age
Mrs .eStiles has Supported herself
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT.

Music, Recitstions and Presents 1T
simpson n. T. Church.
The children Of the simpson NJ. E
Sunday school held their Christmas fes-
tlval last night in the church The
programme was a good one.
The drill Of the Simpson Marines Cadets
received much applause and the same ap-
probation was shown the six young la
dies who represented the fashionable
School"
Pastor Eakins was cslled away a1d thu
invocation was Omitted. The following
programme was carried out:-
song-s.Sweet Star Of Hope. pe.-......-...S School
song-"On the Plains Of Bethlehem y School
Address OF welcome. Leon fillmore
Violin solo-Selected. Louis Tamler
Soldiers ef the Gross Twelve Little Girls
Drill. Simpson Marine Cadets
Pantomime-'.The Stolen Supper"
Two Little Boys
Recitation-Selected Miss Buiu Grace Farrant
Song--Ye Bells Ia Belfry Towers 49,. School
Song and recitation Temperance Bells,
kine Young Ladies'
Duett--Selected-- Penderg4st Brothers $
Dialogue-'-The Fashionable Schoyl,
Six Young Ladies'
Recitetion-Selected-.-. Miss Florence Seguiue
At it's close several presents were made
to Mrs. Eakins and others. The Christmas
tree was also unloaded and the older
pupils were given books, and the infant
class were treated TO candy and oranges
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31
WAR ON TINE.

Alderman saiinger Bounees the Hired
Clocks Lehigh Valley Tracks
At the meeting Of the Board of Alder
men last night Alderman Schermerhorn
moved to take from the table the ordi-
nance granting the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company the privilege OF crossing
Chapel avenue and Old Caven Point road
at grade. Mr.. Schermerhorn reported
that the tracks some weeks ago had been
torn up. Aldermen Hoos and Smith
were absent
Mr. Barpes-of Staten Island--the
agent OF the company. sat In the lobby.
Mr.. Schermerhorn was unsuccessful.
The Aldermen refused by unanimous
vote to act further upon the matter last
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31

CAMDEN, Dec. 81. 1s90.-William II.
Jess. a Young member of the Camden
County Bar. died Monday night after an
extended illness. The deceased, who was
quite a young man. was YET faForlfe
with the older members of the Bar, and
was counted as one OF the promising
Junior members OF the Bar.
He was associate counsel for Francis
Lingo. the accused murderer of Mrs Mill
Ter, at the time of his arrest. on suspicion
of being Implicated in the murder Of Miss
Annie E. Leconey. and be conducted his
case, assisted by his colleague. Mr.. George
Taylor.
The deceased was a brother OF Frank
B. Jess, a well known journalist, at pres
eut connected with the EUeHing CALI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31
NAV Die from the Clubbing.

John Carroll. a switchman at the War
rem street crossing Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. was arrested by Detec-
tive Mcbride at noon today charged
with atrociously assaulting Cornelius
Connolly, of No. 323 First street. on Sun
day night last. The TWO men became in
volved In quarrel and Carroll clubbed
Connolly. The physician In charge OF
Connolly expresses doubt as TO Connollys'
ultimate recovery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31

At the meeting of the John E Dunn
Association last night it was decided to
hold the first social session at Henkers
Casino, January IS, and to give 8 ball
February Q at Pohiman's-
The committee having the selection OF
rooms for the association in charge re-
ported in favor CT locating al Franklin
street aud New York avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31
"ARGUs" RECEIVERS AT WORK.
They VIII Pay the Hands Tonight-A
Hopeless Chaos Found.

They VIII FAy tHb HHEus IUHIEHE-A
Hopeless Chaos Found.
The receivers VINO have taken posses
sion of the wrecked Arqas concern were
busy at work this morning trying to
find some light in the hopeless
chaos in which its affairs have been
thrown by the management of Charles S.
Clarke, Jr. The receivers devoted much
of their time today In endeavoring to find
some money with which to pay the EN-
ployes of the concern, and il is said that
they will receive small amounts on their
claims this evening.
The holders of the second mortgage
have protested against the presence of
Charles S. Clarke, Jr., in the office or his
interference in any way with the affairs
of the concern. The receivers will prob
ably act upon the protest al once.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31
THE RAILRoAD VICTORIOUS.
The Bergen Neck Wins Its Appeal of
the Commissioners, Award

The Bergen Neck Wins Its Appeal of
the Commissioners Award
The jury in the case of the Bergen
Neck Railway Company against John 81.
Ellsworth and others in an appeal from
the award of ex-Mayor o'Neil. DIR. Benja-
min Edge and ex-Judge John Garrick,
Commissioners appointed to condemn
lands wanted by the railway company,
returned a verdict today.
The verdict awarded the owners IS. 600
value and damages. The original award
was sl2, 500 value and damages. The rail
way company gains $500 by the verdict
of the jury. Joseph A. Dear was one of
the struck Jurors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31
sIEMoNs GETS BAIL.

Fred nIersheimer. Constable and Candi-
date. becomes His Surety.
William +. Siemons, indicted for bal
lot box stuffing in the Second precinct of
the Fourth district, was admitted to bail
today in the sum of $1,000 His bonds
man was Fred Mersheimer. Constable
and candidate for police justice.
Counsellor Black was present in court
to pro tect Siemans' interests and asked
that he be tried as soon as convenient.
When asked about Siemans' case the
Prosecutor said he would be tried with
the other accused men from that precinct
when their turn was reached.
The proceedings in court today would
not iu any degree hasten his trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31

Elizabeth Yarrow. OF No. 65 Mercer
street, complained to Justice Weed this
morning that she had been atrociously
assaulted by her husband Mr.. Yarrow.
il seems, intended TO bring his wife TO
time aud so hurled the mantel clock at
her. 1t struck her on the side of the
head and floored her. Mr.. Yarrow was
held for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31

Patrolman Quinn this morning arrested
William TrImble. of No. IS Bright street.
on charge of robbing John Crawford.
of No. 1Se Steuben street, of $40 Trimble
and Crawford. II appears. went over to
New York on Christmay day. Crawford
had 500 When the pair returned from
New York Crawford stopped at Trimble's
house. and went TO sleep on the lounge.
1t appears that Trimole merely took the
money for safe keeping while Crawford
was drunk. but he was not able to ac-
count for SO OF it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31

The Arions win see the old year out and
the new year in at the club house this
evening All the members aud their
families are invited to be present. and
every unmarried member who
brings a lazy is expected TO
bring present. These will be
hung upan the tree and distributed
among the ladies. Dancing aud other
amusements will be indulged in and the
whole affair will be as pleasant rs the
Arion meetings always are.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31

With quantity of lymph imported d.
rect from DIR. Koch's laboratory at Berlin
an experimental incubation will be
made this afternoon in the Bayonne Hos
pital and Dispensary- The operation
will be the first of the kind 10 occur in
New Jersey. DIR. Alexander Dallas viii
make the innoeulaiion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31
STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
1t Adjourns After Eleetiae New on
GERS

cnsciol TO the jersey City Nszzs.
TRENTON, Dec. 81, 1ss0-The State
Teachers Association adjourned this
morning after hearing an address b4
President Patton, of Princeton College.
The officers elected for the ensuing year
were:-President, E Il. Cook. Of New
Brunswick; vice president, 5 E. Man
ners, of Camden; corresponding secre-
tary. L C. Wooley. of Trenton: recording
secretary, ]. H. Hulsart. of Long Branch,
and treasurer, B. Holmes, of Elizabeth
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31

Chancellor Commander: Joseph
Locke, Vice Chancellor Commander;
George X. Patterson, Prelate.
II. A. Brinkerhof, keeper OK the record
and seal; William H. Mead. master Of
finance; George Earl. exchequer; ChaIles
Steadiman. master-at-arms, and DR..
Charles Putnam. physician.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31

The election OF officers for Rathbone
Lodge. K. of P. No. ~, was neld last night
and the officers elected were:-A- Wilson,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-31

wAsHISeToS, Dec 81, 1850 -weather
Indications for twenty -four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey aud
Eastern Pennsylvanlas-Fair easlerly
winds, colder tomorrow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-22
pIAz AND THE CHINESE.

IL is reported that rortirio Diaz, the able
and energetic president of Mexico, is
aroused to the necessity OF suppressing
Chinese immigration. They have engaged
largely in mining enterprises in Lower
California. and are gradually making in.
cursions into other Mexican states. Wher-
ever they go they drive out the old Msxi.
can population and supplant it. Little by
little the Chinese are obtaining exclusive
possession OF all productive enterprises.
4 very large percentage OF their earnings
and profits are sent out of the country.
which is enriching them 20 its own impov-
erishment. Diaz is deeply concerned about
this matter.
IL is probable that in larger measure
possesses all the elements OF statesman
ship: sound Judgment, rare executive
capacity, keen diplomatic disposition
and unexcelied readiness in adapting the
proper means 10 the accomplishment Of a
desired end When satisfied that a thing
needs to be done. be has quick, nolseless,
unrretentions. but always the most effect
ual way of doing il
And il il lie true that he has become
impressed with the necessity for excluding
the Chinese. or for diseouraging those now
here from remaining. his manner of han.
ding Mexican affairs since be became
president sai the massersnl way in which
he has moulded . heterogeneous mass OF
chronic rsvolutsoaists, with nothing in
common bat this and restless Incidence.
into compact and progressive nationality.
gives assurance thas he viii quickly dis
cover and promptly Apply al satireiy sue
eessful remedy sor the evil.
The forte Of nsss Is action He is not a
statesman os the ELUSIVE, sabhlins sort.
IL IS seldom the world knows Anything
about his purposes until they are accom-.
rlsshed Without any sand lot" meet
ings OF Ike demonstrations. il Dian has
concluded that the interests al Mexico
demand il. the Chinese viii 60" or Per
hsrs II veald be more accurate 10 say TIA,
taey VII come" across ctr border
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-22
JUDGES CAUGHT MAPPING.

When discussion OF the success Of pro-
hibition and its effects upon crime and
court expenses was at fever heat in Iowa,
Governor Larrabee. violent Prohibition
list, wrote to all or most OF the district
judges for statements on these points. The
judges responded promptly and eagerly
they. too, being Prohibitionists-that the
operation OF the Law had been highly sue
eessful. and had very heavily diminished
penses.
A member Of the present Legislature,
having an impertinently good memory. re-
called these unvsrying statements Of these
Judges, and in view of the diminished and
diminishing business to which they had
certified. proposed to rearrange the judi
cial districts 30 as to reduce their number
and the number of judges, and thus ma
terially reduce the expenses of the state,
which certainly seemed to DO . reasonable
and patriotic proposition.
But. strange to say. the judges rushed
into the arena and vigorously disputed the
senator's statements, which were specific
ally based on their previous cOmmunica-
tons to the governor. They nor most
solemnly declare that their courts are
clogged with business. that thew are over
worked. and that the proposed rearrange-
ment would he disastrous.
The State Register finds this very funny.
and scores these judges quite mercilessly
for the prompt and eager manner in which
they reverse themselves. The Register
wants to know, in behalf OF the public,
whether the anti-election or the later state
ments OF these judges are the truth. the
whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Both can not be, for they are squarely con-
Trajectory the one of the other. Then. il
one is the truth. what shall We call the
other 1t is clear case; these Iowa
judges have gotten themselves into an
awkward predicament.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-22

msnsurn1s WITH IL duttea 70 b performed
we're provided foF. Provision VS. made
tor De codi6cssion ct the laws u the
state. Laws we're passed for the govern
meat Of The unworthy and other stsfe
Institutions The iAv g0vsrntng
the nssionai guard was 70
vised and improved Laws were
PASSED to regulate insurance and to regu-
lsse building and loan associations. the ch-
jeet of both OF these being TO protect the
People from robbery and fraud Provision
Vas made for the establishment OF . state
reform school. "a institution impefativeiy
needed for the establishment Of two nor
NAL schoois and for the establishment Of .
soldiers, home Laws were enacted for the
regulation Of the fisheries. to prevent the
pollution az streams and for the preserve
ton of our forests. Then. too. there vas
enacted IN sntire system OF laws for the
government of cities Of the various glasses.
Even here, however. the record Of the
first legislature Is not at IN end. The
school-land and tide-land questions were
attached and settled. Provision was made
for establishing the harbor lines and for
the regulation OF the waterways Of the
state The election laws we're constructed
anew from the ground up. Wash
ington territory had had sys
tenn Of election laws whose looseness and
incomp ieteness were standing invitation
to fraud. The state Of Washington. how
ever. Was given the most complete system
Of election laws possessed by any state OF
the Union. Ii includes . Law governing pri-
mary elections. registration law and An
Australian ballot Law. In the matter OF
election laws alone. there was enacted
sweeping reform. which would reflect
honor upon the Legislature. even though 1t
had accomplished nothing else
The subjects which have been mentioned
sre only . few among the more important
of those which were dealt with by the first
legislature. They are enough, however, to
indicate the vast amount OF work which
was accomplished during the four months
in which the legislature Was in session
The people cannot, OF course. realize the
full extent OF the work performed until the
laws of the session are published, but q
cursory glance 1t the record OF the iegisla-
trre should convince them that marvel
Gus amount OF work was accomplished,
and that, Is has been said, IL was accom-
plished in SO quiet and systematic . man.
ner that the people do not yet realize how
great were the demands upon the legisla-
tors or how well those demands were met.
The tribute which Governor Ferry paid
to the legislature in its closing hours was
more than merited. The first legislature
of Washington was q body which was
credit to this grand commonwealth and
which viii justly be accorded . high place
in its history.