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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
BALLOT BOX SUFFERS.
Another Detachment of the In
dicted Army ON Trial.

District Attorney Winfield brought
four more of the indicted election
officers to trial this morning. They
were William F. Siemons, Henry G.
Winckler, Christian A. Holderer and
Patrick II. Boulger, and they exercised
their talents in the Second precinct of the
Fourth district. The proceedings were a
repetition of the previous trials, the same
testimony and the defence interposing
the same objections.
II was thought that Siemons would not
be placed on trial, 1nasmuch as he was
not the regularly appointed judge and
only served short time. The regular
judge was a man. named Stanton, and
about an hour before the polls closed he
was called away by sickness in his FAM
lily. Siemons took his place and signed
the poll book, but Stanton's name ap-
peared on the official returns.
Ex-Judge Garretson, Norman L. Rowe.
Robert Hudspeth and Judge DAILY ap
peared for the accused. Charles c..
Black was appointed by the Court to de-
fend Siemons. Judge Lippincott. Hoff
man and Paxton were on the bench. 1t
took two hours to secure a jury, many of
the talesmen returned being objected to
by both sides. There were three
peremptory challenges.
This jury was finally obtained:-
G. Pickenbach, Robert J. Coulson,
Francis G. Himpler. Peter Van Earndt,
Richard Hill, Edward Van Houten, Rob-
ert Dixon, Andrew Barricklo. Bernard
H. Pilzer, John Fulliger, Colonel E. p. G.
Lewis and John a. Ross.
In opening the case Mr.. Winfield went
over the history of the frauds in the fall
election of 1889. and told of the investiga-
tion which led to the exposure of those
frauds. He said that he thought that
Siemons was improperly indicted. but he
could not tell until all the evidence was
in, as there might be something in the
case which would show Siemons to be as
guilty rs the others.
The first witness was City Clerk John
E. Scott, who swore to the preliminary
work which he did in connection with the
election. He also spoke of receiving the
returns on election night from the officers.
Tim Long repeated his testimony rs to
his taking charge Of the boxes on their
memorable trip to Trenton. William S.
Sharpe, who was Sergeant-at-Arms of
the Senate, which investigated the frauds
reiterated his oft-tale talk of how
he has had the contents of the
boxes In his possession ever since
except when the Hudson county Grand
Jury had them for few minutes.
Mr.. w. II. Corbin, counsel for the SEN
ate Investigating Committee, was called
but did not appear.
John Fisher, Assistant County Clerk,
produced the official returns which were
ON file in his Office, and certified to their
genuineness.
Then followed the usual mum bers of
people who lived in houses in the fall of
1889 from which fraudulent voters were
registered, who swore tnat no such per-
sons as those named by Mr.. Winfield
lived there at the time.
A peculiarity about the returns from
this precinct Is that in footing up the re-
turns the officers gave Kern and Peck
each fifty more votes than they received
and the Board of Canvassers allowed
them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
CITY HOSPITAL.
President Feeney's Efforts Crowned
With Success at Last.

The Police Commissioners held short
session yesterday afternoon, with Com
missioner Van Keuren absent. The OBJ
ject of the meeting was to receive bids
for the extension and wing which are to
be ADDED to the City Hospital. Architect
L. H. Broome prepared the plans They
call for O two story and basement frame
building, facing Baldwin avenue, with a
frontage of "a feet and depth of 36 feet.
To this will be adued wing 25x36 feet,
which will stand northeast of the present
structure. The principal object in erect
ing these buildings is to have place
suitable for the detention of patients suf-
fering from delirium tremens.
Commissioner Feeney has for months
sought to have sufficient money appro-
priated to erect these much needed
buildings and his expectations will soon
be realized. 1t will be remembered that
it was not many years ago that the CITY
Hospital was located at the foot OF
Washington street, which was also utll-
lied as q poorhouse, Notwithstanding the
tact that it had but room for about thirty
people. In 1884 the new City Hospital
was built and afforded great relief.
There are also Christ Hospital and st.
Francis, but at times the wards In both
are overcrowded and an extra pressure
pub dPOh tbC Sipy A1OoDi'esAt NAN-~
patients suffering from alcoholism are
put beside patients who have need OF
quiet. Commissioner Feenev saw that
this condition of affairs was detrimental
and it is due entirely to his efforts that
the present buildings are being erected.
THE NEW BUILDING.
In the main building there will be a
dispensary ski, uurses' dining room Tx
26, an operating room 9x15. bath room
ski, and male ward 22.6x24, which will
give room for eight cots. and back of this
will be four padded cells 6x9. The front
of the building will be adorned by a porch
to extend all the way across, and
around the second story will be a piazza
large enough to permit at least twenty
people to move around comfortably
This building will be fully
equipped with all necessaries
and no expense will be spared to
make it as perfect as possible. The wing
will have the same number of rooms As
the main building, with ward % 6x24,
with room for eight cots and four padded
cells for females only.
Bids were received from eight con
tractors Henry Niblett's estimate was
| 81 $50; M Kelleher's. 90; Kell,
Bros, sS,915; NJ. 4. Connolly, Si.S64 fo
mason work only. entire work, s. 429
Connolly Bros, 49, 429; Patrick Kenny
$3.50, and John kiernan, $780, Tn
latter will probably get the contract. l
will be awarded next week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
AMATEUR OPERA.
Rehearsing "The Brigands" and
Selling Tickets For 1t.

One of the few remaining rehearsals of
"The Brigands." which the Jersey City
Amateur Operatic Association are to
present next week. was held at Foye
Hall last evening. Conductor DressIer
directed the rehearsal which proceeded
throughout with exceeding smoothness.
The members of the chorus especially ac-
Quilted themselves admirably and
were the recipients OF the con.
ductors praise. After the rehearsal
there was an impromptu musicale.
Miss Beebe sang an admirable solo,
Mr.. Charles d. Shaw and Mr.. Olmy
also sang. Mr.. Frank Moulton gave, an
irresistable comic song and Mrs. Moulton
and Miss Beebe sang entrancingly a
lively duet.
After this enjoyable entertainment
Vice President Schenck led the way to an
excellent collation. which he had provid-
ed. AT the close there was merry hour
of dancing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12

swift approaching of the Roy al Blue line
express, which was upon him in a
second.
A momentary blur obscured the engin-
eer's vision, and surmising that he had
struck something, he stopped his engine
and backed up to the station.
1t was some time before any trace
of Ciegler could be discovered. Finally
some of the searchers found him moan
ing pitaously in an orchard fifty feet
from where the express had struck him,
while moving at a sixty mile an hour
gait.
He was taken to the Muhlenberg Hos
pital, where 1t was found that his left
arm was crushed and that he had sus-
tanned internal injuries. The physicians
hope for his recovery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
MISS DOWNER AT HOME.

Doing Well. But Still Suffering From
Nervous Strain.
Miss Helen Grace Downer, who tried
to commit suicide Tuesday evening by
drowning in the ocean, arrived in this
city yesterday afternoon and at once went
to her home, NO. 81 Belmont avenue. She
was placed in a physicians care and no
one was allowed to interview her, the
physician fearing that the strain on her
nerves would be too great. Miss Downer
is not allowed TO leave her room, a con-
slant watch being kept over her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12

Policeman S. Kliff. of the First pre-
cinct, last night raided a disorderly
house, at No. 347 Second street. run by
William Harris. William Merritt, of
No. 347 Second street. Mary Perkins aud
Elizabeth Watson, of No. 354 First street,
were found with Harris engaged in a
drunken fight. Justice O'Dounell fined
the quartet S. each, which will probably
ha YeuiI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
MRS. HART FOUND.
She Was With Her Husband When He
Died This Morning.

Died This Morning.
Albert G. Hart, a Staten Island sales
man, who was struck by locomotive at
the Marion station, November 4, died in
the City Hospital early this morning.
When brought to the City Hospital a
memorandum book was found in his
pocket On the inside was written:-
This book belongs to Albert G. Hart,
No. IT'S William street, New York" The
Warden sent a letter TO that address and
ascertained that No. IT'S William street
was only place where Hart was in the
habit OF calling for his mail. Letters
from. his wife were found there. Through
the postoffice Mrs. Hart was traced and
found employed as nurse in the Nursery
and Child's Hospital at West New
Brighton. She came to see her husband
last night and stayed with him until he
died this morning. The body was re-
moved to Speer's morgue. Two brothers
of the deceased who live at the Prescott
House. New York. have been notified.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
FORClBLY FJECTED.

Now She Brings Suit to Recover Pos
session of Her Garden.
A peculiar case was tried in Judge Nc
Grath's court this morning. Elizabeth
Winterer of Bayonne held under lease
some acres of land which she used for
market gardening Alvin G. Schneider.
the owner forcibly elected her. She
brought suit to recover possession under
her lease. Erwin Il Keller appeared for
her and Van Busklrk 81 Parker for the
defendant. The case was tried before a
Jury which is still out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
STATE LIBRARIANS
Dining This Afternoon at tho Hotel
Washin. ton.

As THE JERSEY CITY NEWS goes to press
the New Jersey State Library Associa-
tion is in session at the Washing
ton Hotel The meeting was
called to order at three O'Clock
and Librar Trustees from HoboKen,
Newark, Plainfield aud other large cities
in the state were present. The meeting
is to devise a system of rules for the guild
ance and aid of different library associa-
tions, and to otherwise further the
growth OF the library system
AT the meeting reports of the various
trustees on the condition of the local
work in their towns will be heard and
discussed. After the meeting the trustees
will dine IN the magnificently appointed
dining room of the hotel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
AN ABUSE OF CONFIDENCE.
Mr.. DENIM Writes an Apologize Letter
to Father Hennessey.

to Father Hennessey.
During the election THE NEWS had oc-
casion to denounce circular in which it
was alleged that the Rev. Father Hennes-
sey had spoken against P. H. O'Neill and
other candidates. Later second circu-
lar was sent out saying he had
spoken in favor of Mr.. O'Nell and james
Tumilty. The following letter explains
one of these notices.
TO Rev. P. Hennessy, pastor of St. Patrick's
Church
JERSEY CRY, Nov. 9, 1891
Dear Father Hennessy:-I regret very
much thai the letter wh ich you ad-
dressed to me last Monday, in refer
ence to certain circular signed
"Veritas, was so tampered with after 1t left
my hands as to place you in contradiction with
your well known principles of neutrality in the
matter of political candidates.
Your letter contained no Recommendation of
any individual for office, and Mr. O'Neill and
myself are very sorry that the addition made to
your letter without our cognizance appeared in
the posters.
Trusting that this explanation will be satisfac-
tory, remain, Rev. Father, very truly yours,
joan A. DENIM.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
Fed eral Cluh,s Stag.

The Federal Club last night held its
second "stag" of the season. The attend
ance was very large aud the members
and their guests had pleasant reunion.
The program me cons listed of good music,
short talks, lively stories and an abund-
ance of good things to eat and drink. The
Entertainment Committee left no effort
undone to make the "stag" success and
their efforts were fruitful and appre-
cf ated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
BOLOGNA SAUSAGE.
A Man Who Was Trying to Penetrate
the Mystery Assaulted.

Edward Bruce of No So Ogden avenue
was lettering around Fleickstein's
bologna factory at No. 100 New YORK
avenue. and George Fleick stein, the
proprietor. believing that Bruce was en-
deavoring to pry into the ancient
and impenetrable mystery of bologna
sausage compromising. ordered him
away. Whether Bruce had lost his faith
full canine friend or whether he merely
was moved with ordinary curiosity will
never be known, but he refused to
retreat and made several passes
at Fleickstein with cane he carries be-
cause he is lame. In one of these man
oeuvres his cane went through the win
dow. Fleickstein called for aid and An
drew Steitz and Henry Schuck, his assail-
ants, rushed to his aid and
the three began preparing Bruce for
bologna sausage. Bruce's cries for aid
prevented the consummation of this
laudable design. Bruce had all three men
arrested and This morning Justice Davis
put them under bail to await the action
of the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
NEW CITY HALL.

Property Will BE Paid for in Short
Time.
The City Hall Commissioners met this
morning, but transacted no business.
The Commissioners have completed their
work as far as possible at present, and
they decided not TO meet again until
business demanded their attention.
The Commissioners were in high glee
over the fact that the City Hall bonds had
been sold, aud us soon as Broker George
Bennell pays over the money the Com
miss1oners will pay for the City Hall site
property.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
A stin Hunt for burglars

The numerous robberies on the Hill
have stirred up the police of that section
to extra vigilance. Over twenty extras
patrolled the Fourth and Sixth precincts
in citizens clothes last night. Patrick
Leonard and James Mcdonald were
picked mp as suspicious characters They
could give no satisfactory account of
themselves, so Police Justice Kimmerly
this morning sent them to Snake Hill for
thirty days each.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
a Romnnce of the STAGE.

Miss Lillian Barr, the soprano of Hoyt's
"a Trip to Chinatown" company. was
married yesterday afternoon at No. $50
East TwentY-seventh street, New York,
by the Rev. DR.. Henkell to Mr.. William
Doer of the firm of Fiss g. Doer of
this city. The bride appeared
at the Madison Square Theatre last night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
oollIdea with a Railing.

Robert Mcdonald, while involved in
brawl last night, was pushed against an
iron railing on Grove street and his right
ear badly lacerated He went to the
Grove street police station and was at
ten ded by DR. Hoffman,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
HURLED BY A TRAIN.
rossea FIFTY Feet in the Air and Yet
alive.
Special to the Jersey cftg Ners.

speciol to the Jersey citg Ne,cs.
PLAINFIsLD, Nov. II, 1s9l.-William
Clegler, an employe of the Augert Furni-
ture Company of New York, has one arm
less today than yesterday, but Is never
theless thankful that he Is alive.
tracks Yesterday afternoon at the Grant
avenue station when a coal train came
10 avoid this Clegler stepped on the
other track, not noticing the silent, but
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12

Around the Christmas holidays there
will be an excursion TO Washington from
this city for the benefit OF school teach
ers All Information can be obtained
of Superintendent Pollard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12

m edals 10 some members of Company G,
Phil Kearny Guard at their armory.
The ceremony was followed by supper,
at which brief speeches were made by
the Governor and others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12

WASHINGTON. Nov. 12. Weather
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and East
ern Pennsylvania:-Fair Friday and SAT-
urday, colder; generally westerly winds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12

NEW York. Nov. ~, 1891. "A heavy
iron girder fell from the New York Cen
trail Bridge over the Harlem this morn
ing and seriously injured three men.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12

LISTED" as the brokers say, at 's1c0 Doses
One Dollar Hoods Sarsaparfna IS always q
fair equivalent for the price.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12

with shot guns captured the engineer
and fireman, com pellng them to open
the safes in the car. The robbers escaped
with ease and grace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
Governor Abbert nlstrIbutes Prizes.
Speciol to the Jersey Ctr Nstes.

ELIZABETH. Nov. IL, 1891. Governor
Abbett made a flying trip to Elizabeth
last night and presented five-year- servic -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12
TRAIN ROBBERS
Held Up Train and Got Two Hundred
Thousand Dollars.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Nov 10. 1S91,-Two
train robbers early this morning held up
the midnight train from Chicago
on the Milwaukee and st. Paul
road. near Western Union juno
ton and stole 100000 from
the safes in the express car. The tram
had stopped for coal. and two men armed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-11-12

of the company since its organization
wear ago
Morris tribune., 1891-09-23
Letter from Salt Lake..

Mrs. Helen A. Webber, in a letter
dated Salt Lake, Sept. ID, 1891, says
We are more than pleased with Salt
Lake, lying so beautifully under "the
shadow of the everlasting hills" and
so near the lake, where the bathing is
delightful beyond description; then,
too, the warm and hot springs are al
ways preferred by some to the salt
water.
This fall l wish it lay in my power
to ship you a carload of fruit. APP
pies at forty cents a bushel, lovely
peaches from rs cents upwards to
$3.50. Every variety of plums from
SO cents to so cents per bushel, etc.
We were afraid this summer that
Salt Lake City was doomed, and it
seemed such a pity. Our Democratic
friends joined hands with the Nor
mons and a few Republicans blindly
withdrew from the Liberals, and for a
time things looked blue. But right
again prevailed and business is
already picking up. There are SO
many beautiful additions for home
buildings; among the prettiest are
Lincoln Park, Arlington Heights and
Perkins Addition.
l wish an excursion of the dear
friends in Morris could visit us here,
and who can tell what the years may
bring about?
Morris tribune., 1891-09-23
4 Poor Man ON Tax Days.

n Poor Man ON lax days..
City Counselor Will e. Marshall had
a big case just before he went into his
Office, and while it was pending he had
to present d heavy bond for his client to
the court. The client brought him a
friend, who told Marshall he was worth
S10O, 900 in unincumbered real estate.
At the proper time Marshall brought
him before the court and put him on
the stand.
How much are you worth" he asked
him. The bondsman hesitated and began
to wriggle uneasily in his chair. "Oh,
well, you're worth 500, 900 in real estate,
| suppose" said Marshall.
'"Good gracious, no! Not half of
that" exclaimed the witness. 81 guess
I am worth about 100000"
Marshall was astonished beyond meas
ule. and had to ask the indulgence of the
court while he sought another bonds
man. Meeting hisman outside the court
room a%fterward, he asked him warmly
what he meant by such contradictory
statements.
II am worth 500. OO0," said the man
cody, but you don't suppose I'm fool
enough to declare it in court? I've been
reporting 100000 to the assessor straight
along, and they'd be after me for back
taxes if | told how much | was worth on
the stand. didn't know you was going
to put me on the stand or | should have
warned you."-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Morris tribune., 1891-09-23
Town of Morris.

The warm weather for the past
week exceeds anything we have had
in Minnesota for a number of years at
this season.
The early frost hurt the grass so
that the haying will not be carried on
to such an extent az would have been.
Most Of Jul farmers are stacking the
greater part of their straw.
R. J. Hall returned home Thursday
evening from his trip through the
Dakotas. Mr.. H. says that the farm
ers through that region of the country
are preparing to hold the larger part
of their wheat.
The grain is exceedingly clear from
foul seeds, such as wild buckwheat
and pigeon grass. We should judge
that the dry weather was clearing the
soil from it.
L. H. Wilson went to the cities Fri
day evening, on business.
G.. G. Towner has nearly completed
his new house. It makes his farm
look 10 per cent. better.
The gang pillow fever has struck our
farmers. The most of them have got
them or are going to get them.
A sewing bee never stings, but they
do a good deal of buzzing.
; The late crop of flax was hurt by
the frost to a certain extent.
School in district No. 4 commences
the 28th, with Miss Mary Bragg as
teacher.
When the political caldron boils,
the scum quite naturally rises to the
top.
Constant reader is informed that
although Poe was responsible for a
great deal of poetry, Andrew Lang is
in no way accountable for Langtry.
Morris tribune., 1891-09-23
A Fairy Tale.

A famous woodsman once boosted
that he could find his way through q
wilderness and return by the same path.
Being tested, he carried with him a
slender thread, which should serve as a
guide for the return trip. Reaching the
end of his journey, he lay down to rest.
While he rested came the genius of in
dustry and breathed upon his thread and
changed it to two shining ribbons of
steel. 1t was a railroad. Thongs of
people whirled past him in luxurious
cars, and he read upon the train the
mystic legend: "Wisconsin Central!"
For tickets, berths and full informa-
ton apply to any ticket agent.
Morris tribune., 1891-09-23
Ladies' Home Journal.

"Mr. Beecher as [ Knew Him" is
an attractive title, and under it Mrs
Henry Ward Beecher begins her ser
les of personal "reminiscences of her
husband in the October number of
The Ladies' Home Journal. In a de-
lightfully frank manuer she tells of
her first meeting with Mr.. Beecher
and how he looked; their courtship
and engagement; how he earned his
engagement ring; his first sermon,
and early religious beliefs. The Octo-
Der Journal is absolutely crowded
with good things. One dollar a year,
or ten cents a single number. Pub
lished in Philadelphia by the Curtis
Publishing Company.
Morris tribune., 1891-09-23
Climate and Morals.

The world is tolerably well mapped
out as to diseases. The colored charts
show us where we may most probably
dwell with malaria, with consumption
or with general debility. We study,
also, the a~daptability Of plants to differ
emit climatic conditions. But our knowl-
edge of the relation of man to climate is
still far from scientific-that is to say,
Of the influence of climate upon charac-
ter and conduct. To come to a detail,
what, for instance, do we know of the
effect Of climate upon veracity. There
are portions of the earth's surface where
the inhabitants regard truth as a luxury
seldom to be INDUCED in; in others the
mind seems rather inclined to truthful
ness.
Whether the difference is owing to
race Or climate our observations do not
yet enable us to determine. There is a
popular notion that the habit of prevari-
cation goes along with warmth, or with
a facilitating atmosphere, and that cold
is a tonic, a sort of stimulant for truth
fulness. We indeed have in the phrase
1.-The cold truth" q recognition of this.
We say that the northern ATTITUDES nurse
the rugged virtue of yeracity.-Charles
Dudley Warner in Harper's.