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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
TAX COMMISSIONERS.
Herbert Will Help Connolly at a
Thousand Year.

The Board of Tax Commissioners held
short session this morning. created
a new Office with salary of 81 900 per
annum, and immediate ly filled it by APP
pointing the famous Democratic hustler,
"Billy Herbert The new office
is an assistant to Clerk Connolly.
The duties of the latter keep him at the
desk from nine O'Clock in the morning
until four O'Clock in the afternoon regu-
larly. and it Is not an uncommon thing to
see him at work at night.
Assistant Clerk Herbert will enter
upon his duties December 1.
Clerk Connolly submitted q recapitula-
tion of assets in the different taxing dis
tricts. Upon SIS, ,165 545 real estate and
Sc, ,543, $50 personal property taxed, ,sthe ag-
gregate receipts will be SO, ,410, ,33S.7S. The
report was ordered spread in full on the
minutes.
The Board of Finance was requested to
transfer from the assessment book ac'
count to the account of clerk hire, 1885;
from the same account to insurance ac-
count, $35S; from printing and stationery
to insurance account. S3l6. Is. and from
horse and wagon account to insurance
account, $145.50.
Commissioner Lawrence voted mo"
1t was said that the Board will probably
be compelled to hire several extra clerks
after the Board of Finance co nfirms the
Ia books.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
STREET NAMES GOING UP.
A Work For Which People Will Be
Duly Thankful.

Street and Water Commissioners
Somers, Dugan and Yoe have for the
past week been investigating the con-
dition of the street lamps in the lower
section OF the city. The long felt need OF
names on street corners apparently i'm
pressed itself upon the minds of the Com
missioners, as yesterday the work of re-
pairing old lamps or replacing them with
new ones bearing the street names and
numbers was begun by Lamp Inspector
Conk and large force of assistants. The
new lamps are somewhat larger than the
old ones and the signs which
are to be placed inside are
made Of thick glass, with the name and
number of the street painted in dark, red
letters one inch aud half high.
Jersey avenue. from Grand to Ninth
street. was visited yesterday. The men
are at work on Grove street today. and
within the course of two weeks every
street name will be properly indicated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
CAUGHT BY A LIVE WIRE.
Terrible Experiences of a Boy and Sew
erai Men With Electricity.

eral Men With Electricity.
Special to the Jersey City Nelcs.
CAMDEN, Nov. 1S, 1S9l-Merritt Thorn,
a boy of ten years, living at No. 423 Tren-
ton avenue, this city. had narrow escape
from being killed yesterday afternoon
from the shock of Live" telegraph
wire. and several persons who went to
his assistance will have cause to remem-
Der their experiences.
ABOUT three o'clock, while walking
along Delaware ayenue, above Arch
street, young Thorn in some way became
entangled in telegraph wire that had
become unfastened by the wind storm.
In attempting to remove it from his legs
with his hands he received shock which
prevented him from letting go of it. He
at once screamed with pain and for help.
Clayton Eckendorf, who works close
by. rushed to relieve him. He grabbed
the child around the waist when he re-
ceived a shock, which hurled him ten feet
away with great force against fence.
Blue smoke was seen to ascend from the
bows hands, and soon crowd gathered.
The sufferings of the little boy were agon-
izing, and those about him were power
less to render aid.
Councilman Cooper B. Hatch. who has
an Office near by, grabbed up small
hatchet, ran to where the wire was on the
ground, aud with few blows, snapped
the slender thread.
The boy sank unconscious to the
ground when released from the strain
He was taken to the Cooper Hospital, and
was afterwards sent to his nome. Moth
ing serious was feared. 1t was learned
that the small telegraph wire had got
crossed with "live" electric light wire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
REEN BREAKS THE RECORD.
A Dog Sent to the Happy Hunting
Grounds With One shot.

A Dog Sent to the Happy Hunting
Grounds With One shot
Policeman Peter Reen, the big, good
natured guardian of the peace in the
neighborhood of the Pennsylvania rail-
road, broke the police record this morn
ing for shooting dogs. The record here
tofore has been five shots to dog at
close range. But Peter this morning dis
patched a big New Founding with a
single shot at distance OF hftsen
yards.
There was great excitement among the
teamsters and pedestrians on Exchange
place about nine O'Clock, when. a big
woolly dog came tearing around from
Hudson street, swapping and snarling at
every one, and the troth dropping from
his mouth. Foot passengers sought the
nearest shelter and the teamsters climbed
up higher on their teams.
Policeman ReeD, who heard of the
dogs advent, hurriedly procured re-
yolver, aud with one shot made corpse
of the animal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18

T representative merchant OF this city
brough whom in great measure the IN
ception and organization of the Board OF
Trade was due; and
Whereas, His marked characteristics,
exemplified by sterling integrity. strong
convictions, moral courage and practical
methods, combined with rare public
spirit and love tor humanity, have closely
endeared him to us; therefore be II
Resolved, That this Board by his
death has lost one of its most valued
members whose character is worthy OF
the highest emulation, aud whose good
qualities will always hold place in our
memory. as a type of true manhood.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu-
ito ms be suitably engrossed and trans
mitted to his family as an evidence of our
respect for his memory, and deep SYM
pathy with them in their sad bereave-
ment; that the same be entered in full
upon the minutes and published in the
daily newspapers.
JACOB RINGLE, "E. w. DOANE,
President. Secretary"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
FILlAL LOVE AND MEMORY.

Old Man Kearney Couldn't Remember
the Beating His Son Gave Him.
Francis Kearney was tried in the Court
of General Sessions to-day on charge or
having struck his father. When Kearney.
Sr., was called as witness, the Prosecu-
tor asked:
"Did your son strike your"
81 think he did"
"Where did he hit you-on the head or
the body?"
ITO tell the truth don't remember"
said the old man.
'Did your son knock you DOWN."
.'Sure, sir. can't say; / don't remem-
ber."
"He is in the habit of beating you.
Mr.. Kearney"
Well-aot-regularly," slowly replied
the old man with reluctance.
"Only at odd Intervals" commented
the Prosecutor.
Eyes. l suppose so," said the father.
Guilty" said the jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
COURT CONGRESS- DANCES.

Even the Storm Couldn't Keep Foresters
from Pohlmann's Pavilion.
Court Congress A. O. f. held a ball at
Pohlmann's last night Many Foresters
and their wives were present and dancing
began early. The inclement weather
probably decreased the attendance
somewhat, but the managers were
quite we'll satisfied with the success of
the affair Among those present were:-
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brackper. Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Hoehl, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hundt,
Junior Woodward Nickolaus, Mr., and
Mrs. Peter Beck, James Blake, Chief
Ranger Hoffman,, Sub Chief Ranger
Purcell, Senior Woodward Frank Guara-
glia. Mr.. and Mrs. Goddur and George
Bulaud
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
NEW CORPORATIONS.

One of Them Will Provide Dramatic
Panoramas and spectacles.
There has been placed on file in the
County CLERKS office the following
Certificate of the Incorporation of the
Hoboken Flremen's Relief Association,
of which Chief Applegate is President.
The J. H. Edwards Artesian Well and
Water Supply Company, organized for
the purpose of supplying water in small
towns.
Last. but not least, certificate incor--
porating the Columbia Dramatic and
Panoramic Art Company. The incorpor-
ators of this commeadable enterprise ara
Otto Grouse of this city, j. Aspinwau
Hodge. Jr., and Frederick J. Winston Of
New York. The capital stock Is placed at
$500 900, but 81 600 is sufficient TO begin
business with. The object of the celn-
parry is ''the acquiring of literary, pano-
ramic and spectacular productions" for
the benefit of the public and company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
A WOMAN KIDNAPPED.
Boldly Stolen From a Hamburg
Steamer at HobOken.

There was an exciting scene ON steam
ship Spree of the Bremen line at her Ho-
boken pier early yesterday morning. A
handsome and richly dressed woman was
forced down the gang plank of the YES
sci, hustled into cab. and before any
one could interfere the cab was bowling
along towards the ferry. The Hoboken
police. who have been investigating the
affair today made public the facts. Cap
tain Hayes says that shortly after one
o'clock in the morning cab ratified up
the steamship dock. From it alighted
two women and two children. One of
the women was young and pretty. The
other was finely formed and wore heavy
veil
AS the women hurried up the gang
plank they glanced furtively behind
them.
Scarcely had the party been assigned
to their stateroom, when another cab
dashed up the dock. In it were three
men. Without any ceremony they
rushed up the gang plank.
A few minutes later there was the
liveliest kind of row. The three men
were endeavoring to persuade the women
who had preceded them TO leave The ship.
The women refused and commenced to
scream Justify.
Then it WAS that the three men adopted
harsh measures. Two of them grabbed
the heavily yelled woman and
carried her bodily down the gang
plank. The officers Of the ship
attempted to protest. when q shield
which bore the stamp of Pinkerton's s
agency was flashed on them ana they
hought the proceedings regular.
A CASE OF KIDNAPPING.
The woman was forced into the coach
and the driver, who seemed to he party
to the scheme, lashed his horses and
started for the ferry on a
mad gallop. That was the
last seen of the coach. From the young
woman who remained behind with the
two children the police learned part of
the story. She said her name was Miss
Stillwell, and that she was resident of
Brooklyn. The woman who had been
kidnapped was Mrs. E. G. Hearn, the
mother Of the two children. Mrs. Hearn
resided at st. Joseph. Mo. She did not
lead happy life with her husband and
they had been separated for some time.
Last Friday Miss Stillwell received a
telegram from Mrs. Hearn asking her to
be at the Grand Union Hotel Saturday.
Miss Stillwell met Mrs. Hearn there.
Airs. Hearn said she was going to sail for
Bremen, and asked Miss Stiilwell to see
her off. Sunday. Mrs Hearn received a
severe shock when she saw her husband
and two keen looking men watchirg e
the hotel. When Mrs. Hearn left the
hotel at midnight she thought she had
eluded their watchfulness. But. as sub
sequent development proved, she was
mistaken. Miss Stillwell says that Mrs.
Hearn is wealthy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
FAIR In LAFAYETTE.

It is for the Benefit of the German
Evangelical Church.
A fair for the benefit of the Lafayette
German Evangelical Church was held
East evening at the church on Wilton
Street. The hall was prettily decorated
and large number of people were pres
ent. The fair was success both finan-
cially and otherwise. The tables and the
ladies in charge were as follows: Fancy,
Mrs. G.. e. ID. and j.. Martens, Miss
Drewey, Mrs. Bancker, Mrs. Sauer, Mrs.
Keller, Mrs. Hendricks. Miss Young and
Miss Marshner; provision. Mr.. H. Marsh
ner and Mrs. Miller; confectionery.
Misses Tillic Herkstrolter and A. Marshal; {;
fishing pond. Gussie Martin; flowers, Miss
Lizzie Herkstolter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
AGED WoMEN's HOME.

Social Tea by Sympathetic Circle, King S
Daughters.
A social tea and entertainment was given
by the Sympathetic Circle OF Kings
Daughters to the inmates of the Home
for Aged Women last evening. Interest
ing exercises were held, which were
greatly appreciated by the young folks of
tho church. An address was delivered by
the Rev. Charles Herr. recitation by
Miss Weber, song BY Mrs. Paterson. a
the Rev. l.. c.. Muller, song by Master
Howard Long, address by the Rev. c..
Brett, song, Mrs. Paterson, recitation,
the Rev. VIM. d. Grant, song. Mr. H.
Long, and solo, Miss R. Smith, address,
the Rev. w. d. Grant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
HE'S GOING 10 IRELAND.
And His Farewell Rec option was
Howling Success.

And His Farewell Reception was a
Howling Success.
Patrick Tumulty OF Grove street, hav-
ing saved enough money to go back to
Ireland to visit his parents, last night in
vited number Of friends to participate
in farewell reception. The affair was q
bowling success. as at six o'clock this
morning Policeman Logan found about a
dozen of the male guests engaged in a
free fight in Mrs. Marr's saloon at Grove
and Twelfth streets Beer bottles and
glasses were flying in all directions, and
blood was flowing as freely as had beer
been an hour before. Logan quelled the
disturbance and arrested Joseph Mona
mara and Jame2Breen as disorderly per-
sons. Mcnamara escaped unhurt. but
Breen's head and face were covered with
cuts and bruises, and he also possessed two
lovely black eyes. Justice O'Donnell let
Them 90.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18

viction during the entire day This
caused Judge Hugg, In charging the last
jury, to say
Jurors are drawn to try cases
from the acquittals the past two days,
it seems they have little regard
for the oath they take Crime is
rampant in the county. Yet the jurors
bring in verdicts directly opposite to the
evidence. 1t is needless for me to charge
you."
Charles McCabe and Frank Harker and
Charles Highley and William thinner
man were acquitted of charges of high
way robbery. James Flynn WAS acquitted
of malicious mischief. John Clark, OF
the Eight ward, Camden. was convicted
of assault and battery on his mother-in-
law, Margaret Ditmire. The jury in his
case had no scruples
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
NORTH HUDSON NOTES.

Pioneer Hose Company of Union Hill
has arranged to hold ball at Froem-
schen's Hall in February to furnish their
new house.
The Paterson Coterie of West Ho-
boken will give concert and sociable at
Hefich's Hall, Sunday afternoon, No
vember 90.
The Carpenters Brotherhood of North
Hudson will hold a mass meeting at
Flenis Hall, Union Hill, November 30.
The fair of the Presbyterian Church,
Weehawken, will open tonight
The West Hoboken Town Council will
meet tonight.
rhe Union Hill Gun Club met last
night and arranged for special shoot
Thanksgiving Day.
Hill, has been appointed collector for the
William Peter Brewing Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
AFTER MAJ0s PANGB0RN.

Union League Club Members Say He
Owes Years Dues.
The Union League Club held business
meeting last night. The business trans
acted, of course, was not given out for
publication; but it is understood that
before the meeting the committee in
charge of the financial affairs of the club
had somewhat of fight as to whether or
not Major Pangborn, of the EUening
Journal. an alleged Republican paper,
should be reported as delinquent in his
dues. which, to use the language of one
who has the interests OF the cluo at heart,
meant "Shali we summarily bounce the
Maior?'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
SILENT PARTNERS CLUB.
Its First Event Gives Promise of Pros
porous Career,

It's First Event Gives Promise of q Pros
porous Career,
The first sociable of the Silent Part
ners' Sociable Club was given at Ger
mania Hall Monday evening. A
large and happy throng was present,
and an exceptionally enjoyable time
was had by ever&ue. The officers of the
Association are W. J.. Keenan,, President;
f. j. Schewen. Vice President; Alonzo
Davis. Treasurer; J. J. Kiernan.
Secretary, and j. I. Macklin, Sergeant
at-Arms. James j. Riley. Floor Man
ager. assisted by M. j. Gilligan and
James Tierney. John T. Macklin, John
J. Lannon. Edward Altz. William
Landshof and Terrence Riley were the
Reception Committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
HoBOK EN- NOTES.

The ladies of st. Matthew's Church will
hold an orange bazaar November 10 and
20.
fair at Turn Hall, commencing Novems
ber %.
Councilman Bewig saw several linemen
erecting pole on River street yesterday
morning. He ordered them TO desist.
They refused and the Councilman ordered
the Street Commissioner TO nave his men
cut down the pole. The linemen seeing
the determination of the City Father
abandoned their Work.
The mask and civic ball of the Anal
gamated Forestry Courts, to be held at
Pohlmann's Pavilion Thanksgiving night
will be one of the biggest events of the
season. There will be two esknestras and
dancing on two floors. Michael J. Coyle
will be director.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
GEORGE W. cllERIHEW.

Resolutions of Sympathy and Respect by
the Board of Trade.
The following preamble and resolutions
were adopted by the Board of Trade
Tuesday evening"
"Whereas. The Board of Trade OF Jersey
City have received with profound sorrow,
the announcement of the death Of their
late associate, George w. Clerhew, a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
GREENVIbLE DEMOCRATS.

The John Mccarthy Association Starts
Out Well.
The John Mccarthy Democratic As
sociation was organized last evening at
No. 772 Ocean avenue. The association
starts with membership of over one
hundred, and will take an active part in
politics. The following officers were
elected:-President. James Cassidy; Vice
President, William Nees; Financial Sec
retary. Joseph Kelly; Treasurer, Joseph
Lewis; Recording Secretary, Louis e.
Scheibe, and Sergeant-at-arms, Joseph
Walsh.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
JOHN Il. BUNN'S FUNERAL.

The Remains Will Rest at Flower Hill
Changes in the Company.
The funeral Of the late John H. Bonn.
President of the North Hudson County
Railway, took place this afternoon from
the family residence. Sunnyside avenue,
Weehawken. The services were con.
Quoted by the Rev. DR.. Fritsche,
of the German Lutheran Church
of Hoboken. The pail bear
ers were:-A. Roesingh, Il. F. Ger
hardt. Nicholas Goetz. Samuel A. Sym es.
Samuel B. bod. Charles B. Brush, H. W..
Starr and M. f. CRUDE. The interment
was in Flower Hill Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
whose Henroost Was Robbed?

AdoIph Ochnecher. OF New York, were
found by Policeman Rochefora early this
morning with bag full of plump
chickens but recently killed. The men
could give no satisfactory explanation of
the manner in which they obtained the
chickens and ne arrested them, Justice
Davis held the men for examination and
the chickens for the owner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18

this city, was found lying on the floor OF
bis room unconscious yesterday. 1t took
DR.. j. H. Tritts five hours to bring A Ills
to himself. Last night he was out of
danger Just before retiring DR.. Allls
had filled the stove and left the drafts
turned off, and the gas escaped in great
quantities
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
A PRANK OF THE STORM.
Residents of Pa1isade Avsnue Scared Out
of Their Wits.

of Their Wits.
The heavy wind of yesterday
lifted the roof from Du Bois' two
large brick fiat houses at Nos. SO
and yS Palisade avenue, and after
juggling with it playfully for some
seconds dropped it in its accustomed
place again. Part OF the tin was torn off,
however, and carried away soaring, to be
dropped with a loud bang in lot some
distance away. The frightened
tenants poured from the flats
in wild haste, hatless and
scared The wind banged the remnants
of the tin roofing which hung over the
sides of the house against the walls, max
ing a hideous racket When< it was dis
covered that there was no serious damage
the tenants returned to their apar tments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
FrederIok stick Falls Dead.

At seven o'clock last evening a man
fell dead on Tonnele avenue, near Sip
avenue. The body was taken TO the
norgue. This morning it was identified
as that of Frederick Stick, bv his son,
VINO lives at No. 2S1@ Vroom street. the
deceased was fifty years old. DR.. Hons
we'll said that death was due to heart
failure
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
Duke, TIlden at rire Headquarters.

gineer of the Fire Department of this
city. and now Fire Chief in Larchmont,
Westchester county. visited Fire Head
quarters this morning. and Superintenu
ent Brown and Clerk Esterbrook enter
tained him in the royal fashion usua
with them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
Changes In Mr.. Bonn's Company.

CHHHses IN NIT H'oliH UoIhP"Hy'
At meeting of the directors of the
North Hudson County Railway Company
at Hoboken last night. Mr.. Charles f.
Tag was elected President to succeed the
late John H. Bonn. Hillerie j. Bonn,
son of John H. Bonn, was elected Vice
President. and Charles Bernard, Assist
ant Treasurer OF the company for the
nreSent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
PROSECUTORS Winfield and the Haliingsr
Case.

Prosecutor Winfield returned from
Washington. D. c., last night. He had
been there to complete the argument be-
fore the United States Supreme Court to
have the appeal in the Hallinger murder
case dismissed At the conclusion OF the
argument the Court took the papers and
reserved it's decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
Billy Kern and Chief Conway Dumped

Commissioner Kern and Chief Conway,
while starting from Fire Headquarters
Yesterday afternoon were thrown from
the buggy by the breaking of an axle The
rain was falling fsst, the mud was deep
superior officer fell underneath. The
Commissioner did not feel the shock
very much. Neither was hurt. but both
were muddy and the ride was post
poned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
FEARS FOR THE ELDER.


Some anxiety was expressed this morn
ing over the fate of the North German
Lloyd steamship Elder, Captain Bauer. The
Elder left her dock, foot of Second street,
Hoboken, at nine O'Clock on the morning
of Saturday, November Z, bound for
Southampton and Bremen.
She had 80 cabin passengers, 1877 steer
age passengers and 1875 officers, crew, fire.
men and walters.
She has not yet arrived at Southamp-
ton. The company's officers here state.
however, that they believe the Elder is
safe aud that she has been merely de-
layed by heavy gales.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
Allegea ohio CROOKS.

Policeman Donovan of the Second pre-
cInct last night caught two sneak thieves
who were apparently planning to rob
Wagner's bakery. The men registered o,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18

PHILADELPHIA, Nov, Is. 1891. - Mr..
Florence passed favorable night and his
condition this morning is still further i'm
proved over yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. IS. 1891 = Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and East
ern Pennsylvania:-Fai colder; west
erly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18
HEADDHN-BARTLLTT.

A Jersey City Man Goes to Baltimore for
a Bride.
Mr.. John Headden, Jr., of this city,
and Miss Maize Bartlett, were married in
Grace Church, Baltimore, last night.
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Head
den left for wedding trip. On their re-
turn they will reside on Bentley avenue,
this rifV
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-18

Call Geo. E. Watson & Co. s furniture store
95 and 97 Montgomery street, and get Butter,
ick's fashion paper illustrating all the new
styles; they are gratis.*s*