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The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-02-23

partnership" he said, ''aud when ] got
the contract Mr.. Shannon proposed a
partnership and we came to an under
standing; The only reason for this IS that
we make more money together than ~
fighting cath other. .
FURTHER RESEARCHES.
Here IS enough to begin on. Iuvesti-
cations are yet TO be made as to who au-
thorized the change in the terms of the
contract from those which the Board Of
Street Commissioners directed Il should
contain, and why il was made. and as to
whether the charge Of 81. 600 for laying
Tour BLOCKS OF granite pavement is excess
sivef
1t is undeuiable that to advertise for
belgian blocks and contract on the uuiet
Icr granite blocks IS one way Of cutting
on com petition on the part Of others VINO
may have hidden 70 lay granite blocks
Ana II IS yet 70 be ascertained whether
the granite blocks were ont Of size, and
some that had been discarded by the New
York City authorities And If it was a
Job u ls yet to be learned who put it up,
and who put some Of the taxpayers
money into his pocket dishonesty
through it.
The JEHsRY CIrY NEWS expects to
throw q food Of Light upon these ques-
lions within day or two
Meanwhile II will be seen that. as far
as the investigation has gone, the letter
OF the NEWS informant is corroborated in
every particular. 1t remains TO be added
that Mayor Cleveland has been specially
profuse IN his admiration of the granite
block paving on Montgomery street.
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THE ALPHA SIGMA.
Beauty. Eioquenee and Music at Irs
First Entertainments.

Beauty. Eiequence and Music at ITS
First Entertainments.
The Alpha Sigma Society Of the High
School, an institution composed of some
OF the most brilliant young ladies' of Ter-
sey City, made its first bow 20 the public
in the High School assembly room on Fri
day afternoon.
The society is just sixteen months old
Several hundred pupils. male and female,
clety was strongly represented The Al
pha Sigma Owl watched the proceedings
from its perch upon the platform and
never once took its gaze from the rows of
pretty faces IA front Of him.
Miss Mary b. Lamoertou, the interest
ing president OF the society, welcomed
the audience. Then Miss Jessie F. Mar
win rendered a piano solo with admirable
skill. Miss Wayne OrIniston read an es-
say replete with bright sayings Of local
interest
The question as to which was more
beneficial 10 mankind, the opening Of
new countries by exploration. or the i'm
provement OF settlements already opened
was next fntelligently discussed BY Miss
Florence De Hart and Miss Lillian Bird
CART on the affirmative and Miss Lucy
Is. Kent and Miss C Madana De Hart
Collie old boy, would never have
started out on his perilOus trip in
ScarGH " AnSI1caS QdU ne
been advised by Miss Lucy Kent and Miss
Clara De Hart, and yet the Judges Of the
debate, Messrs. G. NJ. Culver OF the Ex-
eelsior. 9. z. Eye Of the Forensic and
Eugene Smith of the 7. NJ. c. A. Literary
Association, decided in favor Of the at
nrmatiye debaters, not however without
long wrangle that prevented them from
showing up on time, and even then q
minority report was presented,
Miss Nellie r. Buchanan rendered a
superb vocal solo, and was heartily en-
cored She sang even more sweetly ia re-
Spouse. Miss MARY 3. Lambertou then
delivered an orasaon on THE Higher Life
of Woman = The effort was no less grand
than the theme II WIS d brilliant YET
practical piece OF work.
The poem Good Night purported to
have been written by the Alpha Sigma
Owl and read by Miss Hattie Tamiins,
WAS also clever production and MAS as
cleverly read. THE young ladies are TO be
congratulated upon the success OF this
their first entertainment, which came to
end amid the yells Of the jealous
Ecrensics.
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JOHN JACOB ASToR DEAD
The Possessar of sl5o .ooo 900 Dies of
Heart Failure.


John Jacob Astor died yesterday morn
ing at his home at Fifth avenue and
Thirty-fourth street, New York. lie had
just recovered from a severe cold which
ne contracted in Europe, whence he re-
turned last December.
On Thursday evening he entertained a
company Of friends and on Friday after
noon servant entering his library found
him lying on a sofa uneoncious and
speeches.. DR.. Morris Asch, the family
physician, was summoned and found Mr..
Aston to be dying. He pronounced the
attack one OF heart failure, aggravated by
the severe cold from which he had Just
recovered. When Mr.. Aston died at four
O'Clock his son, William Waldorf Aston
formerly United States Minister to Italy,
and two other relatives were at his bed
side.
John Jacob Aston was born in New
York in 1892 and was the grandson Of the
original John jacob Aston VINO founded
the family fortunes as a fur dealer. His
father was William Backhouse Astor.
who died in 1875. His life was quiet and
uneventful- After receiving a good edu-
cation he settled down in New York and
dealt in real estate. In 1916 Mr.. Astor
married the daughter of Thomas Gibbs,
South Carolina gentleman who traced
his lineage back TO King John. They had
but one son, the ex-Minister to Italy. In
1887 Mrs. Aston died.
Mr.. Aston was entitled to the rank of
colonel, having served as volunteer aid
on General McClelian's staff in the early
days of the Rebellion. He was worth
about 1900, 600 and was said 10 be the
wealthiest man in America, which is
doubtful Next to Trinity Church cor
poration, he was the largest owner of real
estate IN New York city. His property
consisted OF numerous large Office build
ings down town and dwelling and tene-
ment houses in the upper parts OF the
city
Mr.. Aston gave $3.50, GOO and two valuable
city lots to the Aston Library, which was
founded by his grandfather He was one
of the founders of the New York Cancer
Hospital. and gave $150,000 for the erection
OF pavilion for men suffering with can
GER He also built Trinity Chapel on
West Twenty-dfth street, New York.
The family name of the Astors was
originally Ashdoef. The first John Jacob
came TO this country iii 1854 from Wal
dorf Baden, with stock intrade consist
ing of six flutes and two other musical
instruments.
His first employment was in furrier's
shop and in short time he had mastered
the business. He then began trading in
furs with the Indians and soon made a
fortune. He was always penurious and
even when wealthy delighted in saving
pennies He founded the Astor Library
at the urgent solicitation Of Washington
Irving and Fitz Green Halleck- When
he died in 1850 he left a fortune of 500
600 900.
Mr.. Astor's funeral Will be held in
Trinity Chapel next Tuesday morning at
ten O'clock.
Bishop Potter, the Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix
and the Rev. DR.. G. u. Swope viii take
part in the services. Trinity Chapel was
hull by the lire Lob IN .Iacoh Sfor
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BY WHOSE ORDERS 2
The Montgomery Stree t.
Pavement Looks
Suspicious.
THE CONTRACT NOT THE 0NE ORDERED.
Property Owners Ask for
Belgian Blocks; the
Board Orders Them,
but the Contract
Is for Granite.
RIVAL BIDDERS BECOME PARTNERS

A citizen whose name is not to be used
In this articie--becsuse It is quite likely
that he did not intend when ne wrote his
letter to THE NEWS that It should be given
to the Dublic-ca1ls attention to circum-
stances which to mis- mind indicates that
the laying Of Montgomery street with
granite from Jersey avenue to Colgate
street is but huge piece Of public job
berry
This is what he writes
Before the Street and Water Commits
sioners get their bill passed in the House
OF Assembly they should be indicted for
the letting of the contract on Montgom-
cry street. They advertised for stone
payements and let for granite paving. If
they had advertised for granite paving
they could have had it done for 81 per
yard, and other contractors would have
supplied the city with sand for 81 per
yard. Montgomery street contract paid
&. IS per yard.
HE SAYS II WAS THIS WAY.
The Montgomery street paving was a
put up job with the Commissioners and
the Mayor. The granite paving stone
was made for New York They were
made too big, and did not come near the
specification Then the granite company
came TO Jersey, and got in with Condor
and the Mayor OF the city. Here is how
it was done. When Grove street Was
going TO be paved, Condor got Thomas
Harrington to bid against him 10 get the
job. the Shannon got quarrymen to 90
to the Commissioners TO make remon-
STRANGE against it. So Grove street was
let alone.
Then some time in October they adver-
tised Tor Montgomery street for paving
and let for granite paving Condor and
Shannon were the bidders for the work
Condor was the lowest at 81 20 per yard
and 81. IS for sand. Then the Board of
Finance concurred ia it three days after,
OPPOSITION BIDDERS BECOME PARTNERS
ners in the contract TO stop him from
making any noise. So you see it is put
up lob.
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TWICE ABLAZE.
The Spielman Mansion the Brow of
the Hill Damaged by Fire.


the Hill Damaged by Fire.
At twenty minutes past i've Friday
evening fire was discovered in the attic
of the Jhree-story brick house at the cor
ner of Hoboken and Pallsade avenues,
known as the Spielman mansion
Mrs. Ann Spfelman, the owner, and
her son, Henry Spielman, of Governor
Abbett's staff were both absent from
home. and the house was in charge OF the
servants. An alarm sent from Box No. 81
was responded TO by the Fire Depart
ment
The fire was, as supposed, soon extfn-
guished. Chief Farrier gave the return
tap and the firemen left 1t was then re-
ported at the police station that the dam
age amounted TO s200.
About seven O'Clock the neighbors dis
covered that the fire had broken out
again in the attic
An attempt to give an alarm from
box 81 failed and much delay was ex-
perienced in sending out the second
alarm and before the fire department re-
turned. Meanwhile the flames had
spread to the cupola, and the whole
upper part of the bGildiug was ablaze.
Neighbors carried out much OF the furni-
ture TO Mr. McConyilie's residence adj
joining.
The delay was serious in its results.
When the engines finally got to work the
water flooded the entire building before
the IRE could be extinguished, and then
the entire upper part was ruined. The
damage is now estimated at $4,000.
The origin of the fire has not been sat
isfactorily accounted for. Mr. Speilman,
who returned to the city this morning,
placed the building in charge of a watch
man. The amount of the insurance cou Id
not be ascertained.
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knights and La,Iies 81 Honor.

The eleventh annual masquerade bali Of
WilhelmInen Lodge No. leS, Knights and
Ladies of Honor. given the eve OF Wash
ington's Birthday, at Pohimann's, was
another grand event. Two hundred
couples participated. and in the main the
costumes and toilettes were unusually
rich and elegant.
Jacob Schwedder. George Bechtoldt,
Gerhard Gartmann and Mrs. Sophia
Helms, Christina Holzschuh and K.
Mandler constituted the reception com
mttee. Protector Fred Mandler was
master Of ceremonies. and the dancing
was under the management of Charles
Muller, aided by Otto w. Schmohl.
Michael Strenker, Elizabeth TRIGGER,
Louisa Bierhals and Frederick A.
Schmidt. The gentlemen of the commit
tee wore princes costumes,
The opening march was led by Pro-
tector and Mrs. Frederick Mandler,
and the after-supper march by Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Muller, who
were elegantly costumed as prince and
princess. Music was rendered by Louis
Ditfmar's orchestra, and the supper
was served by Mrs. Pohlmann in keeping
with the general excellency OF the bali.
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been made to the present Board, and i'm
mediate action was taken.
a prominent liquor dealer in Hobolren
said that Mrs Barry often went in his
hallway and drank a glass Of beer, and D
prominent politician i'll that city said he
had known her a long time, but could not
speak very highly Of her.
Mrs. Barry could not be found yester-
day, but at the house her sister lives in
It was said she had gone to White Plains,
n x, but it is believed this information
was incorrect Beyond doubt. lion Tues
day Mrs. Barry tells all she can tell, it
viii make a story that viii be decidedly
interesting to some people
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TOO LATE AGAIN.
A second Raid on the Pool Sellers at
Harrison

Harrison.
Enoch Ryno. Of Il Grace street,
and Joseph Boiand. Of SO Bergen
avenue, this city, accompanied By Deputy
Sheriff Whalen. appe&red Friday aftef-
noon before Justice Collins. who sat in
the Harrison Police Court in the absence
OF Justice Lynch, who Is sick They said
that Ryno and Bolaad had that day pur-
chased two tickets on horse races for So
from Louis Mendei and man named
Pierce at a place called the New Jersey
Clubhouse on First street, Harrison,
south OF the Pennsylvania Railroad track.
The tickets were en- Bellair aud Lemon
Blossom. The fuen asked for warrant
tor the booksellers arrest. Tbs warrant
was granted and given TO Deputy SheFi4
Wha1en, who, accompanied By aunitQr
Foster, visited the po0iroom, bat 70 Was
closed and they were unab 70 obthin
entrance consequently no arrests were
made.
This second attempt to close tie pool
ROOM it is said, was directed from the
Sheria's Office Of Hudson comfy. and
although the com plainants were unknown
TO any one who saw them In Harrison ~
was tlse opinion OF those contested with
the Harrison police that all three &re
connected with the Sheriffs Office Tho
three men returned TO Jersey Ci{y, and
Deputy Sheriff Whalen still has the
warrant for the arrest Of tha alleged pool
room keepers,
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The Ladies' Parsonage and Social Union
of the West Side Avenue NJ. K. Church
have decided to postpone the fair for
one week.
The West Bergen Pleasure Club will
give its first social tomorrow evening. at
the residence OF Miss Bessie Brocksbank
on Clark avenue. 4 most pleasant time
is anticipated by the members.
Public School No. Is, Of West Bergen.
looks somewhat like trading station,
set out In the woods with the national
flag flying twice a. high as the building
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PHILLIPsBURG, \. j., Feb. %, 1890
Charles Sites, a railroad man, is prs
oner in the lookup here for a most brutal
r0rformance. He heated poker red hot
and drew it several times across the back
of his child, a baby only a year old, while
the infant was crying in its cradle
The mother tainted away and neighbcrs
came and removed her and her baby from
the house. Sites Is Of brutal nature
and has often beaten his wife and child
He has been heard TO declare that he
would kin this baby, ''as he did the
other" the other having died suddenly
about year ago, aud this remark may re-
ceive some attention now.
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him over to ex-Sheriff Garrison, OF GIou-
cester. one of the assistant sergeants-at-
nrms to the Investigating Committee,
who took the yollngster down into the
cellar and, after frightening him half to
death, let him go.
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DR. E. S. Wells, OF this city. who
achieved great reputation through his
laugh on Rats preparation, is ont with
Il lgh an Dirt soap. He SAYS il VIA
bleach the blacklist Republican, make the
dirtiest Democrat white as snow. AID
eradicate all the isundsee OUT Of q mug
wgnp He proposes 10 make it q factor
ID The next Presidential campaign
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NEWARK, Feb. %, ls90.-The paroehial
schools of the Catholic churches are being
prepared for q big influx of the pupils as
the result of Bishop Wigger's order TO
Catholic parents TO send their children TO
the church schools under penalty of the
withdrawal of absolution. But Catholics
are not responding very promptly. Mon
signor Doane said this morning that it
would take time for the condition of
things to be adjusted TO meet the require
ments of the order.
There is no doubt of its being obeyed, .
he said. But parents may resort to an
appeal TO Bishop Wigger, and if the con
ditlons demand that the child in question
be continued at public school, why, per-
mission may be given. AT the public
schools the children get merely secular
education, and often find it impossible to
attend the necessary classes before con-
firmation The Church demands that
children be confirmed. There is nothing
wonderful in this order. 1t simply de-
mands of Catholics to do their duty 10
the Church, that is all.
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ELIZABETH. Feb. %, 1890. Michael
Shannon, aged twenty-nine years, mar
ried and residing with his parents at No.
night while trying to alight from a New
ark train at the Spring street station of
the Jersey Central road. His foot caught
in the steps and he was dragged some
distance. his brains being dashed out
against the ties.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1890-02-23
MRS. OLLEMER FIGHTS.
She Levels Electric Light Poles
With Her Little Ratchet.
special e az snndaa Mornl,lu N..,r..

Special to The SHnda9 NoFnsaQ Nesrs
IEyISGToN, Feb. %, 1850. The streets Of
this suburb of Newark were in darkness
last night. The electric light company
was to have illuminated them. but Mrs.
Ollemer's saw and axe sent enough poles
to earth to prevent the carrying ont OF
the plan. In anticipation OF electric
lighting the gas company shut off the il
luminatfng vapor and removed the burn
ers from the street lamps. Three poles
went down mysteriousiy on Thursday
night, and this morning eight lay along
the frontage Of the property owned by the
widow Of Nicholas Ollemer on Springfield
avenue. Mrs. Ollemer has no love for the
Township Committee.
She owns landsof 1900 feet frontage on
Springfield avenue. for which she was
taxed 81 200 for sidewalk tagging. Then
she was assessed $50 for lampp0st. She
has from the first opposed the putting up
of electric light poles
Last night the employees Of the COM
pany began re-erecting the fallen poles at
Springfield avenue and Grove street. Isa-
dore Ollemer, one OF the widows sons,
tried to stop operations, and received a
beating at the hands Of the men
We ran him off the ground with big
head on him, and if he comes around to-
day he'd better first telephone for an am
bulance, SO he can be comfortable In some
hospital said one of the gang today.
The poles, including duplicates of those
cut down, were put up all along the prop
erty today, and the company had the
wires strung as far as Myrtle avenue,
just below the Irvington Hotel. by noon,
expecting to complete the line to the city
line by sunset, gangs being at work at
different rnfTafs
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Rsmarkable Carrlsge Aeeldent.

opecttt % t1s a5z1fIslzEB 1aOz5sd7Ig NelFs-
NEWARK, Feb. %. 1s90.--One of Clayton
81 Hoff's teams attached to coach and
driven by colored coachman. took
fright at a Morris and Essex train, near
the Orange street canal bridge last night,
and became unmanageable. A street car
was approaching from an opposite dlrec-
ton full Of passengers. The coach team
dashed into the car horses and drove the
pole of the carriage into the side of one
of the car horses, while its mate was so
badly injured it had to be killed. The
colored driver was severely injured, and
has not reported the matter TO his en-
ployers yet. None of the passengers were
hurt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-12
PERSONAL.

Hon. WILLIAM A. WALKER, United
States District Attorney at NIilwau-
kee, was in the city early in the week.
AyrEn the Council adjourned Tues
day night, Alderman James B. Nc
Abee, Of the Twenty-fourth Ward, was
rendered a banquet and reception by
his friends and constituents at French's
restaurant. Congratulatory speeches
were made by Martin Emmerich,
Charles Miller, North Town Collector
Peter Bieglar, NJ. b. McAbee, William
J. English, Fred Griesheimer, j.
Minwegen, and A. H. McLaugh-
lin. An elaborate supper was
served and the festivities contin-
ued until a late hour. Those pres
ent besides the speakers were: Mayor
Cregier, b. M. Wiedmeyer, George
W. Stang, J. j. Kane, Commissioner
p. +. Maloney, Peter Weinand, Daniei
X. Hill, John G. Murphy, Hugh Kelly
Ben Cohen, II. w. Young, Mart Healy
John T. McAbee, Williams Bruins, w
w. Wells, ]. ODonnell, Theo Strunck
Geo w. Dye jacksonville, Fla, y
j. Shea, Z. j. Dohm, Martin Heavy
j. v Da Costa, Dennis Roman, Eugen,
Lewis, James Maloney T. Malouey
George French, Samuel Lasiers
Charles McAbee, T.. l.. Bentley, Mrs
James y McAhee Mrs G. H. Miller
Mrs. George bye, Mrs y. 4 McAbee
Mrs NJ Il MeAboe, Mrs. Charlie
McAbee, Mrs D. T.. bentley, and Mis-
Lizzie south.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-12
DOWN THE LOTTERIES.

For the honor of Chicago, down the
lottery business
1t is simply running wild in this
town and the Louisiana Curse has a
stronger foothold here than it has in
any other city in America, New Or
leans not excepted. The very police
officers themselves buy tickets in the
doubtful game, and impoyerish their
families by so doing. Just think of it !!
Men sworn to uphold the law violate
it openly and have a bigger pull for
doing So The infamous Mexican lot
terry has now come to town and has the
cheek to advertise its miserable bust
ness in the daily papers.
Meanwhile the authorities do moth
ing
Then Mr.. Harris Colorado Lottery,
the Kentucky Lottery, and a vast
number of other policy" swindles are
making sad havoc in the community.
Down them, one and all
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-12
K. G. SCHMIDT.

Kasper George Schmidt, President
of the X. G.. Schmidt Brewing Com
pany, was born at Vickenhaus en-, near
Weisbaden, Germany, on Feb. 20, 1888.
He attended school until his 14th
year and began the trade of machinist
in Mainz-on-the-R Rhine, where he re-
NAMED five years, in the meantime
finishing his education in commercial
institute of that city
After working at his trade two Years
in Frankfort-onthe- Main he came to
the United States, leaving Havre.
France, on Feb. 10, 1854, and landing
at New York after voyage of eight
weeks. A few weeks later he left New
York for Chicago. He secured en-
ployment at small machine
shop on Franklin street, be-
tween Randolph and Lake streets,
owned by Frub & Buchanan, but soon
afterward engaged with Mr.. Moses,
whose establishment was located at the
Polk street bridge, with whom he con-
tinued six months. His health failing,
he was advised by his physician to-
seek country air and quiet; accord
ingly he went to Sterling, ILL.,, and re-
NAMED one year on Levi Breslau's
farm On his returning to Chicago he
resumed work with Mr.. Moses, and
upon the failure of his employer he
purchased horse''and wagon and de-
livered beer for Milwaukee brewery
on commission. The business being
quite profitable, he contracted with
Lill & Diversey to sell their product
for three years. At the end of that
time, in connection with Williams
Siebert, he began brewing beer,
in a small way, +. on North Clark
and Care streets NOW Grant
place., where he was burned out by
the fire of 1871. Shortly afterward he
resumed business with Herman O
Glade as partner, which firm con-
tinued until February, 1882, since
which time it has been operating in the
form Of a stock company. Their main
building is brick and covers an area of
125x325 feet, is five stories high, and
their force of''ninety -fveI men produce,
about $4,000 barrels of malt liquor an
nually. Mr.. Schmidt takes an active
interest in the political affairs of his
section of the city, and in 1868 was
elected Alderman from the Fifteenth
Ward, and again serving three years.
Mr.. Schmidt was married to Miss
Barbara Wagner, of Chicago, former
ly of Germany. They have had five
children.