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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
O'NEILLS JUBILA7E.
President Edelstein In
stalled-Club Finances
A Big Ball Projected.

The annual installation of officers Of
the P. II. O'Neill Association took place
last night. About eighty members were
In attendance. Mr.. John Edelstein. the
new president, made a pleasant speech
upon assuming his position at the head OF
tho new administration. Mr.. Edelstein
has presided at various times over the
Fire Board, the Board of Aldermen, a
council OF the Legion OF Honor. the Hud-
son County Liquor Dealers Association,
aud he is at present at the head OF the
Board of Finance OF this city. The
O'Neills are proud of his executive abil-
ity. Mr.. Edelstein said in the course OF
mis- speech that il mistakes were made
upon hts part, they would be those of the
head aud not the heart.
All the other new officers were duly in
stalled, and a set of engrossed resolutions
was presented to ex-President James g.
Clark, expressing the esteem in which he
is held by the association.
Twenty applications for admission as
members were presented. The associa-
tion ordered s425 paiu to the widow of the
late Edward Hatnes, as the amount OF
the regular assessments collected tor the
widow and orphans of each deceased
member A set OF resolutions expressing
regret for Mr. Haines' decease and the
esteem In which he was held was or
dered engrossed. framed 0nd sent TO the
widow. The club room is at present in
mourning out OF respect to the dece ased.
HEALTHY FINANCES.
Treasurer William Heller read his an
nual report for the year 1890. and showed
receipted bills for 50, 500 expended during
the year in the interest Of the Democratic
party on parades, and the bringing to-
gether of the young Democracy OF the
county. The treasurer made ringing
speech in connection with his annual re-
port. He claimed the O'Neill AS
sociation, since its organization,
had participated in numerous fierce
political campaigns. and was
the mother OF all Democratic organiza-
tfons in the city. The organization, ne
said, was both political and social. aud
Democratic to the core The O'Neilis ex-
tended the heartiest yishes 10 all othe-
political organizations for success and
prosperity during the year just dawned.
BIG BALL PROJECT.
The association decided TO h old a ball
sometime soon, but left all arrange
ments in the hands of the Executive
Committee, Messrs. Michael Mullone,
William Heller. James G. Clark, Thomas
O'Connor, Charles O'Donnell, William
Tolson, Arthur O'Bren, p. H. O'Neill,
Richard Walsh, James Coyle. Richard
Duff, John ID. German and Martin Col
Inns. The committee will fix the time and
place II has not yet been decided
whether 10 hold it before or after Lent.
An effort, however Will be made to make
it one of the most brilliant events the as
sociation has yet undertaken.
The association last night reltnquished
the buffet and leased it to Steward Jos
eph Breckenridge.
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A GREAT EVENT IN THE SECOND.
The McLaughlins Receive Their Lady
Friends in Style


The new rooms of the Mclaughlin As
sociation were thrown open yesterday to
the lady friends of the association. The
results far surpassed the expecta-
tions of the most sanguine members, for
everybody seemed to be there, and the
rooms were even mora crowded than at
the opening night. The rooms were, In
addition to their new furnishings. orna-
mented with greens. The Reception
Committee consisted of Commissioner
John p. Feeney. Commissioner John
Brown, Freeholder German and Assem-
blyman John Madden.
of course County Clerk Mclaughlin
was there and looked as immaculate as
usual The first Of the visitors TO view
the new rooms were the Misses
Hattie and Adele Madden, the two little
daughters OF the Assemblvman. Not the
least of the features was the 'McLaugh-
lin Punch" brewed from a
recipe furnished by the County Clerk.
and voted by everybody TO be delicious.
Besides this there were lemonade and a
spread of good things to eat.
The fun continued until late in the
evening and the committee were fairly
tired out. To give list OF the ladies who
called yesterday aud admired the
HEADQUARTERS of one of the most in
fiueniial political organization in the
county would take several columns for
the cards OF the fair visitors would I'LL a
large basket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
CHURCH NOTICES.

T4sERxAcLE- York and Henderson streets;
the Rev. John L. scuddeT. pastor-Serviees le-s9
a. III. ana : ~ ,. The Kew. J. l. Scudder viii
preach. Morning subject, The Secret Of Soe-
cess Evening subjecI, The Hill Difncalty ="
IN Bruyan's -bllgrim' Progress.
ST. fkUL's M. Z CHURCH, Third street, near
Ere. the Kew. d. Halieron, pastor. sacrament
and reception of members. l0.30 a. n. Preach
ing By the pastor at7s3O p. m Revival service
following evening sermon.
GRACE NJ E CHURCH. Tonnele svenne. Rev E.
C butcher, pastor Service 1o.s Q a N. and :. ~
D. m Morning, presehing by the Rev. D. r
LOwrie. D. D. followed BY reception OF mem
bers and communion Evening" preaching by
pastor
Bergen CERIsTADELPHI2N EccLEsIA- odd Eel
lows Hall cor. Bergen and Paramount ave-
nues Service at 1875 q. N Subject Of lecture,
s,Jehovah's Purpose with the Jews kseniag
service GiscoutinEed Tor winter months
SCOTCH CHURCH Mission. Grand street and
Manning avenue. Service at s.45 p m and
at 7:ss D. M. Conducted by the Rev. T.
Houston. Afternoon subject, House Clean
ing" Evening subject .FifIh OF Series OF
Imperitlves."
SCOTCH PREsBrTERIAE cHuRcE-Aercer street.
near Narick- Services tomorrow conducted by
the Rev David Mitchell pastor, At lo-s9 a M
and 80 p m Morning subject "A Prosperous
Charch." Evening subject. What the New
Year SQys -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
KEEPER PATTERsON'S GIFT.
A Prisoner Shows His Appreciation of
Kind Treatment.

srsoiat to the JERSEY CITY Mems.
TRENTON, Jan. 8, 1S91.-State Prison
Keeper Patterson and his wife. who is the
matron of the institution, were presented
with New York's gift, which was appre
ciated more than many another valuable
present. William A. Hall, the prisoner
whose friends are making an effort 10
obtain his release on technical grounds,
ard who ls seen by every visitor at
Clerk Muilen's office, where he works at
the books, prepared u pretty memento
expressing his appreciation for the kind
treatment received from the keeper and
his wife. IL was beautifully embossed
with pen work and was headed "A Happy
New Year, 1891" 1t was addressed 10
both Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson. and read as
fellows
1.-The State of New Jersey has reason to
be proud, and is to be congratulated in
her selection of keeper ana matron or the
New Jersey State Prison, and the in
mates entrusted totheir care have many
reasons to be grateful to them for the
more than kindly interest they have man
ifested in their welfare and the zeal
they have shown toward the ameliora-
tion of their unfortunate condition.
There have been many keepers and
matrons in the New Jersey State Prison.
and doubtless In the cycle of time there
will be many more. but there never has
been nor ever Will be keeper or matron
who has or will more conscientiously and
efficiently perform their duties both TO
the State and to the unfortanates in
trusted to their care than the present
keeper and matroD, Mr.. and Mrs. John ii.
Patterson.
May their lives be spared to enjoy
many, many happy returns Of this day,
and though they may not receive their
reward in this life. they surely will in the
life that is 10 come.
WILLIAM A. HALL"
Accompanying this neinento was a
note which read as follows:-
Accept this. Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson.
who has been in your keeping for the
psst five years. and who desires to pre-
sent this to you as slight token OF re-
lnembrance of his appreciation and
gratitude for your many acts OF kind
ness, aud who is grateful 10 his Maker
that as it was his misfortune 10 be inn
prisoned. he was so fortunate as to placed
Ia the keeping Of those who had SO much
consideration for those who were IL mis-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
ROD AND GUN.

Albert Sickles and a party of boys
killed hfty-one rats on the farm OF Judge
Sickles, OF Nayesink, one day last week-
Edward Strubie. of Myrtle Grove. Sus-
sex county, has delivered in Newton, 50
far this season. 100 rabbits and $50
pheasants, besides large amount OF fur.
The carp in the Passalc are lying torpid
now, but nevertheless they are objects of
indignant arraignnent by some writers,
who insist that The mud-loving fish are
driving bass, pickerei and perch from the
river by constantly stirring up the mud
ana Keeping the river in a turgid condi-
ton.
A biz black bear frightened a number
of wood choppers away from their work
near Absecon, Atlantic county, last week.
and was tracked to Dismal swamp in the
snow by a party OF hunters whose conr-
age failed them al the edge OF the
swamp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03

1t does not seem necessary for me to 60
on to prove that the Indian Departments
IS not a JOY forever. Very lew people
think It is, and most of those who do have
a finger ia the pie They have never
been distinguished for anythiDg except
Indian wars. and for almost every affair
of the kind they are entirely responsible.
The Northwest is dotted over with sol
diers sleeping out in the SHOWS OF this
winter because OF the mismanagemento OF
this ineompetency before their eyes nesr-
ly half of the time. people in the East
ought to understand, and every man who
in the West comes near enough to get the
stem ch cannot but know its rottenness.
It's unchristian, it's inhuman. it's vile.
1t is the constantly recurring Old story
a gross case Of mismsuacemsnt- II. .RcHl-
sn0toH in HGrpeT's Weekly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
fortune and whose every energy and
thought was gwen to benefit those VINO
were intrusted TO their keeping"
NEW JERSEY PENSIONERS.


Special 10 the Jersey Cifg Ne,ss
TRENTON, Jan. 8, sgI.--The year closing
has been lively one for the pension de-
partment Of the Adjutant-G General Offices.
Colonel James Kiger, who has charge of
that branch Of the work, reports to the
Adjutant-General that he has handled
1,030 cases during the year. This is big
increase over the business of 1889. when
S07 cases were considered. Since 1850 the
Adjulant-General's Office has taken charge
Of the claims OF New Jersey Volunteers.
Colonel kiger goes to Washington every
month and watches the progress OF every
case He has handled during the past
ten years upwards of 5000 claims. He
hunts up witnesses, travels around and
takes affidavits and acts as pension mis-
sioDary, doing all the work in the name
Of the good Commonwealth of New Jer-
sey, and for which he receives Sl.SOO a
year.
During the year eleven of the old PEN
sioners, under the act for the relief OF
those who fought in the war Of 1879, died.
One new one was added, aud now there
are only eight on the list. There were
twelve last year.
There are four persons drawing PEN
sions under the National Guard Act.
Three are widows, whose husbands were
killed while serving in the Guards. One
IS the widow Of Major Harley of the First
Brigade.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
THE "ARGUs" TO BE SOLD.
1t is said the Receivers Recommend Such
Course.

1t is Said the Receivers Recommend Such
"A Course.
Charles S. Black and William A. Brown
the receivers of the defunct Argus con-
Germ made report to Chancellor MeGil
this morning The nature OF the report
will not be made known until Monday
when the Chancellor viii make some
order in the matter. it is understood
that the receivers reported tnat they
found the affairs of the wrecked establish
ment in such a depiorable state that in
their opinion there should be sale of the
assets as soon as possible.
The receivers were assisted in prepar-
ing their report by Charles 5. Clarke, Jr. +,
VINO brought the concern 10 its present
ruiued condition. When some of the
heavier creditors heard of this they
strenuousiy obi ected TO Clarke's having
anything 10 do with the concern now that
it had been taken from his hands and
placed in the Court of ChaneerY. But
VIXEN they were told that The books were
in such condition that no one but
CT rk could make anything out Of them
they Withdrew their opposition
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
THE WIDOWS WATCH.
james Allen Admired 1t, and the Widow
Admires james.

Admires James.
Mrs. Mary Van Beuren is good old
soul who keeps ladies' boarding house
at No. 54l Newark avenue. She Is a
widow, and has one man lodger as sort
of protector for the house. She likewise
has an old silver watch which in the
kindness of her heart she occasionally
loans TO the aforesaid boarder whose
name is James Allen. When times are
hard she has given it to James TO take TO
his .'Uncle' for while. A day or TWO
ago james wanted TO go to Newark and
borrowed the watch. This time he took
it 10 his Uncle" on mis- own hook TO make
up his fare. When he returned Ire was
minus the watch and his landlady was
very wroth. She complained at the
Third precinct police station and James
was arrested by Detective MeNally.
When the two parties appeared before
Justice Wanser this morning and told
their stories, he decided that the widow
had better withdraw her complaint, as it
would be very bad for her reputation il
people knew that she thought so much
Of her boarder that she would lend him
her watch. The good lady had not
thought OF that, and she FASTENED 20 act
upon the Justices advice. AS for James
he left Courl vowing that with the
worthy Sam Weller he would in future
beware of the widdies."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
MILLIKEN,s APPEAL LOST.
The Supreme Court Decides in Favor of
the Jersey City Fire Department.
a..

The Supreme Court Decides in Favor of
the Jersey City Fire Department
sreciol to The Jersev Ctr Ne,vs.
TRENTON, Jan. 3, 1s90.-Supreme Court
Justice Depue has rendered a decision in
the case of Charles Milliken against the
Board of Fire Commissioners of Jersey
City. Milliken was removed from his
Office as Headquarters stableman in the
fire department of Jersey City. The
proceedings were thought to
be irregular and certioraried to the
Supreme Court on December 81, 1889.
The return made shows that all the mem
bers of the board were present when
President Conway offered a resolution
abolishing the Office at once and it was
unanimously passed. The opinion of
Justice Depue dismissed the writ of GER
tioraTi. He says the prosecutor was not
dismissed from the employ of the depart
ment, but was changed from one part Of
the service to another on the same pay.
The action of the board does not violate
the act of March "a, 1885. page 100, revis-
ion supplement COL. 'Headouarters sta
bleman" is not an Office or position with
in the meaning of the law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03

construction By the Philadelphia aud
Reading Railroad Company, on Delaware
River front, at the foot OF Linden street.
Camden. Cars will be run from floats
upon tracks within for discharging end
receiving freight. and quick connection
with the company's system on the other
side Of the river will be established
There is no rivalry between Conductor
Keyser and Conductor Knapp, Of the
Newark and New York road. Their
types Of mauly beauty are so totally diff
ferent that comparison cannot be justly
made Conductors So len and the two
Dodve are handsome men aud in fact
all OF the conductors on the Newark
branch are good looking aud at the same
time courteous aud manly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
Death of Jaiisr Birdsairs son-in-Lsw.

At twenty minutes past four o'clock
this morning Lewis Day died at his home.
No. q Chestnut avenue, from ty-
phoid fever. The deceased. on
November IS. 1890, was married 10
Carrie BirdsoL, daughter Of the keeper
Of the County Jail The wedding was a
quiet one, and took place at the parson-
age of the Rev. Mr.. Palmer. On Deceul-
Der 20 Mr.. Day became i'll, and although
every attention possible was given him
he failed 10 recover. Arrangements Tor
the funeral have not been completed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
TREIBER'S NEW YEAR.

His Offer to Treat His BOYS to Beer
Involves Him In Trouble.
Peter Treiber. proprietor OF the livery
stables in the rear Of No. 2s9 Newark ave-
nue.. was arraigned IN the First District
Police Court this morning charged with
assault and battery on George Brown, a
driver for Feed dealers Maxwell & Co.
Treiber made counter charge against
Brown and eacn was held in the sum Of
$50.
Brown. when he took the witness chair,
showed the u .tice scalp wound which
he said was Inflicted by Treiber with a
niteufork handle. Cross questioned by
Counsellor PusLer, Brown was compelled
10 admit that he was intoxicated. and
Treiber further proved that The quarrel
originated over disposition on the part
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
MOTHER AND SISTER DISSATISFIED.
Ex-Freeholder Mccarthy Unduiy Infiu-
encea in the Making of His viii.

A cayeat against the probation of the
will of the late Bernard Mccarthy, ex-
Freebooter and ex-Fire and Police Com
missioner, was filed by his mother and
sister. The caveat alleged that under
undue in fiuence and testamentary in
capacity the deceased had bequeathed all
his estate, So, 500 personal property, 10 his
wife.
The matter came before the Orphans
Court today and testimony was taken.
Ex-Mayor Gilbert Collins testified that
he drew the will and witnessed it In the
presence of Police Surgeon Neyins. II
was shown by other witnesses that the
testator was taken ii several weeks be-
fore the will was made The
will bequeathing all the property
TO the widow was attested and signed
December 9, 1890. and on December the
testator died.
Mrs. Nc carthy was the widow OF q. I.
Mcdonald, a grocer we'll known in this
city, when she married Mr.. Mccarthy.
The case will be continued next Friday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
OHl BLESSED PROTECTION
Potters' Wages Reduced one-rhird by
the Mckinley Billion Strike.

NPFtttII TO t1tt otI7ty VttV -'-sl'
TRENTON, Jan. 8, 1s9i.-The Sanitary
ware pottery men are out on strike.
They have been idle for four weeks await
ing the result of conference between
the union and the manufacturers. 1t
came this morning. when a new schedule
was submitted, which reduces the wages
about 93 1-3 per cent.
The Executive Board of the Potters Ma
tional Association, We're called together
and they advised the men TO resist the re-
ducuon. There will be another confer
ence tomorrow and it is possible that
there will be general strike of the sant-
tary ware pressers of the United States.
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THAT BIG NEW YORK FIRE.
The Reports of Its Ravages Greatly Ell
aggerated This Iorning.

The Reports of Its Ravages Greatly Ex-
aggerated This Moraing.
The early morning reports of the fire
in New YORK were grossly exaggerated,
and instead of two theatres and a hotel
being burning. only one. the Fifth Ave
nue. Theatre was destroyed. Herrman's
Theatre in the same block and back
to back with the Fifth Avenue was some
what scorohed, as well as the Sturtevant
House across the street. The cause Of
the fire is unknown, and speculation is
rife as TO what started it. The
uotal loss will not exceed $780,
600, The Stnrtevant House was damaged
about $4,000, and Herrmann's Theatre
about IS. 600. A number of stores in the
block suffered good deal The fire was
first seen about half-past eleven. and in
two hours it was under control.
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AN Ex-ASsEMBLYMANs DISGRACE.
Sued for Divorce and Arrested on
Charges OF Fraud.

Special TO the JerseB Citg Neos.
TRENTON. N. j., Jan. 8. 1s9l.-Ex-As-
semblyman John A. Steen, a lawyer and
politician, has been arrested charged
with embezzlement. Frederick Fritze, of
Hopewell. this county. alleges that
Steen gave him bogus mort
gage for $500 and that he placed In his
hands funds to the amount of 5000 upon
another property, for which mortgage
was given, which, it is said, is worthless.
FlIize swears ne gave the money in May
last, ana is of the belief that SIeen has
sQuandered the money on women Stems
wife is suing for divorce, naming as CO.
respondent Mrs. Mary Fleetwood, a mar
ried woman, whose husband lives in
Florida. Steen is now in the custody of
Detective Dolton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
A soORE uF YOuNa PIENpS.
They Enfiee Thirteen Year Old Girl 70
Cabin and Maltreat Her.
specloI 70 The jersey Clt3 Nel0s.

STcftcf 70 ttlt scfecf ~@tl -tft0N
MOUNT HOLLY, Jan. 8, 1S9l.-lndigna-
tion runs pretty high at Pemberton, over
an affair that has just been made public
and in which some twenty or more young
men of the town and vicinity are i'm
plicated
Eva Eckert. daughter Of II. Eckert. aged
thirteen years. was recently taken sick
and confined TO her bed, and DIR. Lane
was called on to attend her.
The child told Of the indignities 10
which she had been subjected amid tears
and sobs, and gave The names OF those
men who had induced her to 80 to the
cabin Of a colored man, where she was
shamefuliy abused.
The father Of the girl is determined that
the guilty persons shall suffer and arrests
will be made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03

Thomas Fassett. No. 81 Pearsall ave-
nue. and Jesse Fields, No. ISL Ocean ave
nue.. got drunk yesterday and began TO
quarrel outside of john Martins saloon
NJ No. ISL Ocean avenue. This soon
merged into q full fedged fight and ended
by their both falling through one OF Mar
tin's large plate glass windows. This
sobered them al once and when they ap-
ueared IN Justice Wanser's court this
morning they had paid for the glass and
Martin Withdrew the complaint. They
were discharged with reprimand.
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HASBROuCK INSTITUTES CONCERT.
To Re Given in Aid of the Childrsn's
Home and Home of the Homeless

The Grand Charity Concert by the Has
brouck Institute Glee Club assisted by the
Hasbrouck School Of Music and the New
York Philharmonic Orchestra of twenty
five pieces will take place at the 1aoer-
nacle on Thursday evening the 18th IN
stant. The entire proceeds will he given
to the Children's Home aud the Home of
the Homeless. Every lover of good music
should secure one or more tickets. Tickets
on sale next week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3, 1s9L-Weathsr
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and
Eastern PennsylvaHia: = Slightly colder
and fair. followed by slowly rising tenn
perafure and partial cloudiness-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-03
Kannan.s LECTURE.

Mr.. George KEENAN,, the famous travel
Ter and lecturer. will appear at the Jersey
City Athletic Club on the evening OF
Tuesday, January 6; subject, Camp
Life in kamchatka.
articles in the Century on the Russian
exile system, Siberia. etc. viii apprt-
ciate the endeavors of the j. C. A. z. TO
furnish standard attraction of the day.
ut leads ihern all '' is the general reply Of
druggists when asked aboue the merit or sales
OF Hoods sarsaparllia
The state chronicle., 1891-11-06
A Bare Opportunity.

No one should miss the great
special sale at Swindell's to-day.
We will place on special sale for
one day only a big lot of ladies' and
misses rubber shoes at 20 cents a
pair and children's at Is cents.
These are nice new goods and are
richly worth 25 and 40 cents per
pair. And we will place on sale
next Monday, November 9th a
big lot of children's black ribbed
hose at 10 cents per pair that would
be cheap at 25 cents. This is one
OF the greatest bargains that it has
ever been our pleasure to offer.
We have just received a full line of
ladies wraps in all the late and new
styles and designs. In our shoe
department you can get any size or
style shoe that you may want.
Every pair guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction. Yours truly,
D. L. SwINDELL.