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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
TIE BUILDERS PICNIC.
A Highly Successful Event at Floral
Park---The Games.

The afternoon and evening picnic of
the Building Trades of Hudson county
was held at Floral Park, West Hoboken,
yesterday The pretty little park was
crowded with the happy sons of toll and
their wives and sweethearts. The game
OF baseball which had been arranged was
postponed, owing to lack of facilities, and
other games were indulged in.
There was a tug of war and running
races and other mild forms OF amuse-
ment for the ladies' aud children. Prof.
Eckert's orchestra furnished splendid
music for the dancers, and the platform
wes unable to Accommodate the throng.
The picnic lasted until after midnight,
and was a decided success from every
point of view.
The following are the officers of the or
ganization;-- President, Daniel Spencer.
vice president, Charles Il. Clark
secretary, James Il. Moran; treasurer;
y. G. Anderson, s. at A. Fred Greenwald,
Charles Il. Clark acted as floor ananacer
aud was assisted by the following Floor
Committees; Jacob Hetzel, Frank
Mulllgan, II. Sethman, S. Van Dyke.
j. 0'Connor W. Biume. Charles
Luers, +. sullivan, H. Hayes. Charles ii.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
MR.. AND MRS. METzLER HOME.
A Cordial Welcome Which was Frus-
trated by Adverse Winds.

A Cordial Welcome Which was Frus-
trated by Adverse Winds.
Eighty of Mr.. Gustav Metzler's en-
ployes went down the bay yesterday to
give royal welcome to the genial proprie-
tor of the Boston Clothing House, on his
return from Europe.
The big Viking left the Morris street
dock at half-past one p. M, laden with a
jolly parry and refreshments for half
day cruise.
After ascertaining that the Elder, of
the North German Line, upon which Mr.
and Mrs. Metzler had sailed for home,
had not been sighted at the Quarantine
station, the party started for the Hook
and spent some hours pleasantly cruising
around on the ocean. The party returned
at nine o'clock last evening without Civ
ing the welcome they desired
Mr.. and Mrs. Metzler reached home at
half past seven this morning. both look
ing extremely well, and expressing them
selves as having had most delightful
visit
Yet Mr.. Metzler says:-"Give me Amer
lea. France, Germany, Ireland and Swift
zerland are well enough to visit; but
America suits me-"
The employees tried to have their picture
taken as the tug pulled out from the
wharf, but before the photographer could
count three some Morris street tough
smashed over the camera.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
THE COUNTY TAXES.
Final Action Of the Equalization
Board-- delinquent Assessors.

The law compelled the County Board of
Commissioners for the Equalization of
Taxes to meet yesterday, although it was
a holiday. The meeting was the final one
of the Board for 1890, and was held for the
purpose of approving the minutes of the
last meeting and having the assessors
sign the two abstracts of ratables, one of
which must be filed with the Secretary of
State and the other with the County Col
lector.
Unless this is done, the State Comptrol-
Ter cannot collect the school tax, and the
County Collector could not obtain sin
gle dollar OF county tax. for it is upon
these certified abstracts of ratables that
these two officials sue to collect.
All OF the Commissioners were out of
town on their vacation, but to hold
the meeting they deserted their country
homes and came to this city. They were
very indignant when the roll was called,
and they learned that Assessors James
Johnston, of Kearny; DANIEL Sturms,
Town of Union; John O'Donneli, Wee
hawken; and Adolph Jacquet, of West
Hoboken, were absent. Ali the Commits
sioners freely expressed their opinions of
these officials. and it was by no means a
fiattering one.
Clerk Connolly was directed to procure
carriage today and visit these assessors
and get their signatures to the abstract.
Those assessors present signed the docu-
ment the Board adjourned and the Com
missioners returned to complete their
vacation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
A DOUBLE OUTRAGE.
Toughs Pelt Car Passenger and He
Breaks the Windows.

Toughs Pelt Car Passenger and He
Breaks the Windows.
Charles Kloth, of River street, Hoboken.
visited Schutzen Park, Union Hill, yes
terday, and took more than his modicum
of beer. This made him som nolent In
returning he boarded North Hudson
horse car and fell asleep in corner.
Some giddy youths in the car be-
guiled the long journey by Tipping
paper balls at Kloth's nose. Kloth
was awakened by this sport, and
when he perceived the depth of the
indignity he had been subjected. he
arose and proceeded to mar the work of
nature as manifested in the ceunten
ances of mis- assailants
After he had mauled them little while
they left the car hurriedly. But Kloth's s
ire was reused and he proceeded to do
things up generally. He smashed
three panes of glass, frightened the ladies
in the car halt TO death and was subdued
only after a struggle In which his raiment
was torn.
Policeman Lee happened along and
took Kloth to the Sixth Precinct Sta
ton House, where Conductor
against him. When arranged
this morning before Judge Wanser, the
collar of his coat was missing, and he
looked away below cost. The Judge gave
him ten days to suodue his war lblood in.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
They Had Club Games and Sport a
Cnrlstadt.

CnrlStadt.
Seventy members of the Hoboken Ath-
letic Club enjoyed an outing at Carlstadt
yesterday. They went out in stages, had
feast. happy time and had the club
games for the championship.
The first event was the hundred yards
dash. There We're thirty five entries. and
it was run IN heats the winner
of each heat to run in the final. The first
heat was won by 7. Furey In 10 10th sec
onds. second, by j. O'Brien. in II seconds;
fourth, by b. Lynot, and fifth, by G.
third, by b. krog, in ii seconds;
Haight. The final was won by Kroog,
O'Brien seconu and Furey third, Time,
10 As seconds
The half-mile run had big field. j.
Plunkett won in 2 minutes, So seconds.
o. Schatfer was second and j. Torpey
third.
The mile run had nine starters. j.
O'Brien won. George Block was second
ana Kroog third Time, minutes.
Throwing the lalb. hammer. .--p. DAILY
won with taft. Gin. j. Jasper was second
and w. Hennessey third.
The three-legged race was won by Mr..
Hirelbig and j. Tabor.
A laughablo wheclbarrow race, with 10
starters, was won by George King,
Thomas Reilly, second. and ]. Burns,
third
The sack race was won By o. schatrer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
A POLITICAL Tough.
Councilman Snyder Tears
Up the Lists of E1ec-
tion Officers.

THE SUNDAY MORNING NEWS in its re-
cent issue told what a lively meeting the
Hoboken Council held on Saturday night
when the Jeffersonian Democracy sprang
trap on Councilman Snyder, and ap-
pointed the election officers in that ward,
but the liyeliest part was not told.
Immediately after the meeting all of
the Councilmen met in the City Clerk 8
office. Councilman Snyder was boiling
with anger and glared savagely at Coun-
Gilman Erlenkoetter. Assistant City
Clerk Phil. Kirschner walked by
with the lists Of the election officers:
Snyder stopped him, and asked
who had been named in his ward.
kirschner never suspecting Snyder in
tentions handed him the list. AS soon as
he did, Snyder doubled it up and
tore it into fragments. Those who were
present looked on with amazement. The
list was utterly useless Councilman
Erlenkotter went to work Immediately
and prepared duplicate list which he
had signed by his colleagues Timken and
Kelly. Councilman Snyder's action in
tearing up official business is severely
condemned.
The full list of the officers appointed is
printed below The Fourth ward ap-
Dointments are good and reliable men
and will not lend themselves to any
crooked schemes.
FIRST WARD.
First district-Peter Schneider, John
Dede, Chester Martin and l.. Swan
Second district-Thom8s Carlos, Will
lam Price. James Myers and A. A. Ar
meut.
Third district-Thomas S. Fields, Con-
rad Seller, Ernest Fischer and John j.
Fallon
Fourth district-Henry Bunker, James
Quihlan, William Ryan and Rudolph
Gerndt.
SECOND WARD.
First district Norris Hendberg, Carl
Weis, Fred Mailman and Frank New
man.
Second district-Charles Steinberg,
John D. Miller, Augusta Weinstein and
A. u. Hedges.
THIRD WARD
First tdistrict-Samuel Donaldson, Frank
Beck. George Belts and Robert Smylie.
Second district-Thomas McHale, Dam
iel Conners, John Harrigan and Daniel
Evans.
Third district-Charles Miller, William
Smith. Louis Krumples and James Myers.
Fourth district-Oscar Schlichting, W.
T. Havens, John Book and d. O'Brien.
FOURTH WARD.
First district--Owen Kilduff +. w.
Lining. jacob Aeschbach, and Bernard
Steele.
Second district-Dennis S. Sullivan,
John j. Cannon, Thomas Dynan and John
Kelly.
Third district-John Hatfield. Louis
Hildermann. Matthew Griffin and w.
Temple.
Fourth district = John Ghirlander,
George Melchior, August Melching and
George Ludwig.
Fifth districr-James Carmody, Louis
Fink, John Moloney and John Wagner
Sixth district-James Geider, George
Barney, Robert Patterson and Patrick
Sullivan.
These officers will serve at the next
charter election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
Celebrated With Parade
and With Feasting in
Hudson County.
/. AHANDSOME PROCESSION
But the Events Of the Day Were
the Great Picnies
and Games.
Features of the March, the Dancing
and the Sport---Noted Men
in the Throng.
AHANDSOME PROCESSION

Labor Day was recognized through out
of business; and the day was regally cele-
brated by the toileIs, their families and
their friends.
Numerous chowder parties ana political
associations left town during the morn
ing, and the lower section of the city pre-
sented q scene OF activity during the
earlier hours of the day.
Interest was mainly centered in the
labor parade. Throngs gathered along
the route over which the parade had been
advertised to move. Meanwhile various
labor organizations, headed by brass
bands and drum corps, moved in the
direction Of Hamilton Park, where
the parade was to be formed
A great crowd gathered in this
vicinity. The parade started about ten
o'clock and moved down Pavonia avenue,
to Grove street, to Grand, to Hudson, to
Montgomery, to Newark avenue, to Jer-
sey avenue, back to the Park, where the
marching toilers disbanded. The Build
ing Trades Council, with their guests and
friends, proceeded direct to Floral Park,
to indulge in big picnic, while the Jer-
sey Association and it's friends struck out
for Caledonian Park, where until a late
hour last night thousands enjoyed the
games and dancing
The Spabian's parade through the city
during the morning, was also one of the
big features of the day.
The lower section Of the city was de-
serted during the afternoon. Everybody
climbed hillward or in the direction of
Greenyille. The Newark avenue horse
cars could not begin to accommodate the
immense crowds tnat f1ocked to Caledo-
nian and Oakland Parks. At the latter
place game of baseball between the
Stocktons and female nine drew thous-
ands.
Everybody agreed that it was the great
est labor holiday we have yet had.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
ST. JOSEPH'S LYCEUM.
Bishop Wigger DissoIves 1t on Accour
of That Picnic.

Bishop Wigger DissoIyes 1t ON Account
of That Picnic.
AT the different masses in st. Joseph's
Roman Catholic Church, of Hoboken, on
Sunday, a letter from Bishop Wigger
was read disbanding St. Joseph's Lyceum,
society of young men connected with
the church.
The action of the Bishops was caused by
the disobedience of his orders by the Ly-
ceum. On August % the pastor of the
church, the Rev. Father Lehner, received
letter from the Bishop, ordering him
to notify the Lyceum not to hold their
annual summernights festival which was
advertised TO take place at Pohlman' s.
in August 25. The order Of the Bishops
was read at the different masses on the
Sunday preceding the picnic. Notwith-
standing the Bishops orders, the young
men of the Lyceum decided to go ahead,
and the public was notified that the pic
mic would be held at all hazards. They
had completed arrangements for the
affair, and the letter forbidding the picnic
had arrived too late to stop them.
The picnic was held, and although a
large crowd attended, there is no doubt
but great many remained away fearing
accommodation. Since the picnic the
members of the Lyceum have been ex-
pecting that they would be disbanded,
ana their expectations were realized.
The pastor says that he will make an
effort To organize another society. All the
members OF the Lyceum who did not at
tend the picnic are eligible for member
ship. Those who did attend the picnic
can only join the new society after they
have made public apology for disobey-
| ing the Bishop.
The members of the Lyceum, after
being disbanded, held meeting at
Weitkamp's Hall, on Ferry street. About
forty attended. An effort will be made
to form a new society which will not be so
severely bound by the rules OF the church
The majority of the members say they
will not join the new church society
which is to be formed on Thursday night,
on account of the demand made by the
pastor that they make public apology
This morning three prominent mem
bers of the Lyceum consulted lawyer
with a view to securing the furniture in
the rooms. The doors OF the Lyceum are
barred and the pastor refuses to allow
the old members TO take their furniture,
which they valued at about $3.50, and which
they say rightfully belongs to them.
There is likely to be some disagreeable
doings if the furniture is not given to the
| members. The pastor maintuins that the
furniture is church property.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
ROYAL REGATTA.
Seventy Yachts Engaged in
the RaCes---0ther
Sports.

A prettier sight has not been seen in
this harbor than that presented yester-
day when the fleet of the New York
Yacht Racing Association started over the
bar to race for prizes. Over q hundred
boats, newly pointed with metal work,
highly polished and every inch of can
vass spread the majority carrying new
racing suits, made grand pageant The
wind was light and they Kept in close
company until they began to move away
from the line for their marks as the
smaller boats had to sail over shorter
course than the larger craft. The steam
boat Cygnus went over the course
and was loaded to the gunwales
with passengers and jolly
party it was Throughout the race the
wind was light. and several of the feet
boats who were regarded as certain win
well i'll gathering prizes, and several lost
by the fraction of minute. Commo-
dore Abbett's boat, the Nimrod, was
beaten in her class by % seconds.
BY the way, Governor Abbett's
steam yacht New Jersey sailed over
the course and had merry
party on board. Glasses G, d, E aud E
G, l, O. 4, 6 and went over 10 miles
course. Glasses 3. s. 8 and 8 sailed over a
IA mile course, and class 10 went over an
IL mile course.
The winning boats were as follows
Glass G, Dolphin, Commodore H. f. AL
len, had walk over. Class d, the Ava
lon, Lewis Mutelsdorf, Pavonia Y. c.;
Class E. Mergus. Commodore Rowe,
Hudson River Y. c.; Glass
f, the new yacht Pavonia Cap
ain John Meilor, Pavonla Y. CT;
class G, Millie, Captain G. H. Benson,
Pavonia Y e.; class l. Eagle Wing, Cap
tains Scott and Butler, New Jersey Z. c.;
class 2. Our Own, Captain J, J.; Vreeiand,
Newark Bay Y. e.; class 8, just Woke
Up, Captain J. Phillips. Newark Bay Y.
g.; class 4, Henry Gray, Captains Ortleib
and McAuliffe, New Jersey Y. G.:
class 5, Ripple Captain f;
Muller, Indian Harbar Y. o..
Glass 6, Nora L, Captain j. Fl. Levings,
Columbia Y. G; class Z, Nedeya, Captain
f. L, DeGrau. North Shrewsbury Y. c.;
class =, Undine, Captain 9. K. James;
class 8, Bon Ion, Captain E. NJ. Post,
Staten Island A. G. Y. c.; class 10, Gala
water, CaptaineJ. SPAWN, a walk-over.
The yachts and time made were as fol-
lows
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
In THREE CHAPTERS.
a Novel Suggested to Suit the Times,

.
In these days, when everything goes by
steam and electricity, how absurd those
novels appear in which the lovers are
united after three big volumes of chang
ing fortunes, and not before. We do the
whole business in three chapters, some
thing in this style:-
CHAPTER I.--FIRST MEETING AND FALLING
INLOVE.
''My name is Arnold Book. May offer
you my nmbrella?"
"Much obliged; pray take me under
your protection. My name is Sophie
dowry of $4,000 marks"
Arnold gazed pensively into her large
blue eyes. She returned his gaze. They
came TO the conclusion that they could
not live without each other, especially
when Arnold confessed that he was the
cwner OF a tiourish1ng chicory manufac-
turing concern
CHAPTER II-sfARRIAGE.
Arnold dasned the rain off his outer
garments in the vestibule, and followed
his beloved, who introduced him to her
parents. BY telephone the parents OF
Arnold, the clergyman. the lawyer and q
registrar were summoned to the spot. In
an hour Arnold and Sophie were man
and wife.
CHAPTER III. III.--CATAsTRoPHE.
The company were about TO disperse
when a couple of kilograms arrived.
One was to the effect that Arnold's chic
ory works had been burned to the
ground; the other that the shares in
kux-Lux Mines had gone down several
degrees below zero, in consequence of
which Herr Milz was a ruined man BY
the mutual consent of husband and wife
sentence of divorce was pronounced
there and then. The end. Hunl0fistichs
BIatter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
A SMASH IN THE JAW. :
Our RoWdy Sheriff's Brutal
Threat Against a News
Reporter.
IF ANYONE WRITES Elm UP. =
Goaded by the Death Blows In
fiicted on the Ring, the Joker
Boss Loses His Temper.

Mr.. Sheriff Davis arrived in this city on
Sunday, after having spent five weeks
Junketting in the upper part OF New
York State and prospecting in Canada.
He came back, it appears, in fighting
trim.
The Sheriff was at his Office this morn
ing. After waiting for about an hour
reporter Of THE JERSEY CITY NEws was
ushered into the privacy of his sanctum-
When the reporter had been formally
introduced the Sheriff wanted to know
where the gentleman was who generally
reports the court house news for this pa
per. He was told that owing to the abb
sence of member of the staff on his va
cation it was necessary to make some
temporary alterations in the districts.
WELL" said he. "I would like to see
that worthy gentleman. He wrote an
article''-the Sheriff referred to the arti-
Gle which was published in this paper
relative to the standing of the petit jurors
drawn lately-Hwhich is matter of spite.
He may write other people up. but If he
writes me up I'LL GIvEHIM A SMASH
IN TIE JAW. That's what III do.n
The Sheriff then stated that it was not
Edward Mullery, the special policeman,
who had been drawn to serve as petit
juror, and said that the Mullery who was
to serve as petit juror was employed in
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. In this as
sertion he contradicts hfs own employe.
He was personally acquainted with the
Mullery family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
JERSEY CITY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER ;, 1890

much attention. Mullins, the carpet
dealer; George Dompiere and the Wheeler
q Wilson Sewing Machine Agency, all
had creditable displays.
A CONTRACT.
The action of the tollers in rebuking
the scoundrelly Ring government and its
head by their silence was in strange con-
trast with the ovation rendered Cleve-
land and the Ringsters by a procession
whose band brought them to the front of
the Building, through mistake, ten min
utes before the labor procession came
along. Two immense omnibuses packed
and jammed inside and out with Ring
satellites. parasites and heelers, labelled
Henry Byrne Association, passed the
City Hall to give Mr.. Cleveland and
themselves send off. They did it. Il is
said that several of those in the gather
ing were under indictment for political
crimes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02

spoken of in the Bible, which seems to
have baffied many Christians.
At the service Sunday morning Mr..
Henry Fowler presided John L. Barlow
delivered long. but well-prepared lee
ture on 'sSome of the Glories of God, =
and was followed by Chauncey Green
wood. The ecclesia was augmented by
two new members, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Williams, of Baltimore Mrs Williams
presided at the organ and led in singing.
1t was pronounced that Mr.. Williams
would lecture next Sunday morning, and
would answer the assertion of the Rev.
Mr. Graut, of the South Bergen Reform
ed Church, made few Sundays ago, that
the Apostles were in heaven four hundred
years before the Roman Catholic Church
promulgated the Apostle creed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02

Kelly, w. Walnisley, II. Pforr and II. A.
Martin. The following formed an eff
cient reception committee:--J. G. Ander-
son, o. j. Frieborg, p. +. O'Hara, j.
Travis, f. Holzsebut, James Corners, j.
Nelson, Thomas McDermott, z. Norton,
w. Prosser, A. Burk and +. Mooney.
The games resulted as follows:-
100 yards dash--John Lynch won
Thomas Fitzgerald was second and Pat
rick Early third.
One mile run-Patrick Early won first
prize. John Fitzsimmons was second
and Michael Kelly third.
Mile waikiki. M. Denton won first
prize, Charles Eminons was second and
John Fitzsimmons third.
The barrel race was won by L. Marcy,
John Joyce was second and Robert
Brown third.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02

following Monday the wires of the same
company on Central avenue, from Frank
lin street north, were stolen and the thief
made way with a mile and half of wire.
The company reported the theft to the
police and Detectives Dalton and Clos
were assigned the case.
The wire was recovered on Saturday
last; and circumstances in connection
with the recovery indicated that Williams
was the thief. He is an electric wire
worker and has served time in New York
for stealing similar wires. The stolen
wires were brand new and no electric
current has ever passed through them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
Burned to Death with vitriol.

Neil Kennedy, who was at one time a
noted local politician, and who served on
the Jersey City police force from 1873 to
1877, was killed by the explosion of a car
boy of vitriol while unloading ship on
the New York side, Saturday night. The
ship was also set on fire. Kennedy's re-
mains were brought to his home on
Grand street, near Grove, this city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SHOCKED.
But the Thief Knew There Was No Cur
rent in the Wires When He
Stole Them

Thomas Williams, Of the Bowery. New
York, was arrested on Exchange place By
Detectives Clos and Dalton on suspicion
of having cut and stolen $500 worth OF
new copper wire from the poles of the
Hudson Electric Light Company.
On Saturday. the 2Sd ultimo, some on
cut the wires OF this company on Rail
road avenue, from Henderson TO Warren
streets, and carried of the wire. The
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02
waz ae nIilllon Ripe2

Aunt Chloe -" Yes, Rastus, it were a
sad case one O. de saddles dat come
across. De boy was jes' runnin' across
de railroad track bringing home watah-
million from mahket. When he crossed
de track he sat down absent-minded like
to plug de million ter see if il were ripe.
AM train come along and cut off both
his legs"
Uncle Rastus -" Deah me, Suz amt
dat tarrible. Did you heah if de million
waz eS"-Amertca.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02

Wife (revisiting the scene of her be-
trothaD:-.'I remember. Algernon, so
well when you proposed to me. How
painfully embarrassed you were!"
Algernon:--''Yes, dear; and | remember
so we'll how kind and encouraging you
were, and how very easy you made it for
me, after all. .'-HdrDeis's Bdzdr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-02

A Lightning Interview. Reporter;-
"What is your candid opinion of the En-
peror, Prince Bismarck"
Bismarck:-"Vor Gotillion he vas O
Cav. Vor Cherman leadter he vas
N Chee. ~ The Epoch.