The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-07-19
PATSY And BEN.
Londrigan, of Hoboken,
Meets the Great Butler,
of Massachusetts.

the City Hall in Hoboken this morning
is the trip made by the Fire Committee of
che Hoboken Council, consisting OF
Councilmen Bewig, Snyder and Londri-
gan and Assistant City Clerk Darcy and
Chief Applegate. The party left Hobo
ken for Boston and Providence on Tues
day evening on tour of inspection Of
the fire apparatus in these cities.
The party arrived at the NarragansetI
Hotel. in Providence, on Wednesday
morning. They were met at Fire Head
quarters by Chief Engineer Steere, who
explained the workings Of the chemical
engines.
Councilman Londrigan, while viewing
the engines, was continually pouring into
Chief Steere's ear the beauties of Hobo
ken and lamenting the fact that she had
no paid fire department.
why. SIR" said he, Eve have the
finest sewers in the world, sir.
At this juncture Councilman Snyder
called Patsy of and the party left for
Boston on the eleven O'Clock train. Coun-
Gilman Londrigan was exuberant at the
reception in Providence Several ladies
escorted the party to the railroad depot
and waved their handkerchiefs as the
train moved off. Councilman Bewig was
visibly affected He had met several
Schuetzen friends in the city and was ex-
planning to them the glories of the lnde-
pendent Schuetzen Corps when the whis-
tie blew.
On the train to Boston Councilman
Londrigan. was greatly excited At last
he was about to visit the city which
above all others he admired.
why, Haer, Said he, in the exuberance
of his spirits, II think | will remain in
Boston and run for Mayor To which
Harry replied that he would sooner be a
councilman in Hoboken than the mayor
of Boston. The train arrived in Boston
in due time. Patsy was disappointed.
He had expected to be met at the depot
by the dignitaries of the town. The party
were drawn in carriages to the Hotel
Thorndike. and thence to Fire Head
quarters where Battalion Chief Regan
gave the party grand reception.
Patsy felt something tickling his crani-
um, and turning around he saw waiter
tanning his classic forehead. Patsy
smiled and looked proud. He wanted to
treat the waiter. He introduced Coun-
cilmen Bewig and Snyder as members of
his cabinet, and Darcy as Secretary of
State.
Shortly after breakfast General Butler
stepped into the parlor. Now If there is
any statesman the member from the
Third admires more than another, it is
Ben Butler.
O0tnB ONCI W WA0AG 41C4 Wto SCtGCQ,
Patsy slapped his great rival on the shoul-
der and said:-"H Helloa, Benz Pm glad to
see you.n
well, as 1 live," replied Ben, .'if it
amt Councilman Londrigan. Shake,
old boyr'
Then both great leaders swore eternal
friendship over bottle of claret and mu-
itics, although before they parted Patsy
had exacted promise from Ben to
stump the Third Ward for him next
spring. Ben also promised to attend a
meeting of the Hoboken Council at the
first opportunity.
ing of Ben Butler, Councilman Bewig
was lost and missed the boat. He came
up on the train Thursday morning.
The most amusing part of the trip,
however, and the one which is most
talked Of at the City Hall, happened at
the Narragansett House. Councilman
Londrigan was in his happiest mood. At
breakfast the party was handed most
elaborate menu. PATSY" looked the
menu over and appeared bothered. The
waiter waited impatiently, and finally
Patsy said, give me some mushrooms
and milk" The waiter was dumb
founded and told Patsy that it was not on
on toast. with a bottle of claret, in a
hurry"
Charley Darcy says ne was introduced
everywhere in Boston and Providence by
Councilman Londrigan as the Secretary
of State.
A Determined Suicide.
While the Oswego express of the West
Shore Railroad was whirling along the
rails beneath the bluff at Kings Woods
yesterday afternoon the engineer noticed
f1taf hn r~yn hrr1
one hundred yards ahead and walking
toward the engine. The engineer blew
his whistle, and several pleasure seekers
on the bluff called to the man, but he did
not heed. The engineer, realizing that
the man intended to commit suicide, blew
a last warning whistle. The fellow
seemed to lack nerve and got OFT the
track just as the train dashed by.
Ten minutes later the same fellow was
seen to walk to the rivers edge near the
Weehauken ferry, and pulling pistol
from his pocket, put the muzzle to his
head and pull the trigger. He then
made death certain by jumping over
board. A policeman. who had been at
tracted by the report of the pistol, found
the man floating on the water, with blood
oozing from an ugly wound In the temple
When taken out of the water he was
dead. An ambulance was summoned, and
the body removed to Cranes Morgue, in
HocOKeu, WAen III low aWaltS iuenlincH- :
ton.
The suicide was about feet inches in
height, had smooth face and dark hair
and was well built. He wore high silk
hat. black broadoloth trousers and sack
coat. In his pockets were found several
subpepas issued from the United States
District Court against the schooner Nellie
Coleman, also the card of II. f. Law
renee, room 295, Potter building, New
York. The supposition is that the sui
eide was United States marshal.
Hoboken Notes.
Frank and Thomas Daley, the two
youths who caused the arrest of Grocer
Boorman, of Ferry street, on charge of
assault and battery, were arrested on a
counter charge themselves this morning.
They were bailed.
Michael Monahan, a Scotchman, aged
twenty-five years, of No. l Washington
street. was arrested by Policeman Null
cahey on complaint of Henry Gray.
charged with assault and battery. He is
held
Freeholder Coyle and family are at
Blooms Burg Grove, Pike county, Pa.
Elysian Council No. 35l, Order of
United Friends. will picnic at Pohlman's
Pavilion next Thursday.
Johanna Krumpf, aged twenty-eight
years, of No. SS River street, is accused
by Annie Meiritz. of No. 173 Bloomfield
street. with having a bad tongue.
Johanna called Annie vile names and was
arrested this morning. She was bailed
to keep the peace.
A midnight marriage was performed in
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