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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
NAY SAVE HALLINGER.
Application for a Stay 10 be Made
"A Letter From the Con-
demned.

Application will be made to the United
States Court either today or tomorrow
for stay in the case of Edward Hal
linger. the colored wife murderer, who is
sentenced to be hanged next Tuesday.
Lawyer Charles j. PeshaI has finally
concluded that he will draw up the neces-
sary papers and make application TO the
Court to have the conviction set aside
upon the ground that IL was unconstitu-
tional. II will also be urged that Haliin-
ger IS insane, that he gave evidence Of his
insanity In the manner In which he COM
miited the crime for which he is to hang.
and in his subsequent conduct.
Another point which will be argued In
his favor Is that insanity is defense in
murder trials. and in the examination
gree OF the crime after he had accepted
Halinger's plea OF guilty, he did not In
quire at all into his san ity.
There are many lawyers who say that
tbs appeal TO the United States Court
will not amount 70 anything. but u will
postpone the hanging ana give Hallinger
another long lease of life.
HIS LAST REQUEST.
Poormaster Hewitt yesterday received
the following letter from Edward w.
Hallinger. who Is condemned TO be
hanged on June SO:-
L.
June "A, 1891.
"Mr. Hescitt:=
''SIg-It is now near the time of my de-
parture with this life, and my children
are yet in this city. ] shall make this my
last request of you concerning them, and
have prayed that the God OF our Father
will so help and 30 strengthen you that
you may be able to carry IL out. that my
children will not be left In this city under
the burden OF this crime, which 4, the
father, have brought upon them, by dis
obeying both the law OF God and the
ing to the law. shall pay the debt by
laying down this life next Tuesday.
Now, | have enc aunt. Caroline Faunt-
county, Virginia, who has asked for my
them as her own. Now it Is to her that
want to send my children and what few
things there are left from their mother
and myself / believe that you will grant
me this my last request and may the God
of Heaven help and bless you. Please do
this.my.last desire of you toward my chill
dren, who are motherless and soon TO be
fatherless, and oblige me,
edward HALLlNGER.
CHARITY MUST DO IT.
Poormaster Hewitt says that there is
no money that he can use to comply with
HallinRer's request II will cost about
$50 10 send the children TO Virginia, and
he hopes the generous people of Jersey
City will contribute to the expense of
sending the children to their aunt. ALI
subscriptions may be sent to the Poor
rnaofar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
MEDALS AND DIPLOMAS.
Mss Nightman of School No. IA
Takes High HOnOrs.

The closing exercises Of the gram mar
department Of Public School No. IA, Mr..
G. S. Haskell. principal, were held
Jest erday in the school house on
Union street The exercises were
largely attended, as many wished to wit
ness the presentation Of the Superintend-
ent's medal to Miss Isabel n. wightman,
who carried all the honors to School No.
IA this year.
The graduates marched into the asse m
biz room and occupied seats near the
platform which had been reserved for
them
The exercises opened with a prayer by
the Rev. Charles Herr. The salutatory
address, which showed careful prepara-
ton. was delivered by Miss Elsie
White. A piano solo entitled Dance of
the Goblins" was well rendered
oZ Miss ketta smitn. A recitation,
That Hired Girl" BY Miss Katie Met
calf, was loudly applauded. An interest
ing essay on "Child Life In Japan" was
delivered by Miss Jessie Rapp. An
amusing summary OF the class history
was given by Miss Lottie Sayres.
Miss Hattie Bidwell rendered In an ex-
cellent mannera plano solo. "Tarantellan
Miss Helen Tiffany recited Teddy
O'Rourke" An essay on .Chinese Odd
ties and piano solo by Miss Retta
Smith received well merited applause.
The valedictorjan was Miss ISABEL NJ.
Wightman.
The exercises concluded with a ct orus
By the school, Addresses were made by
the Rev. Charles Herr and Director Reid
of the Board OF Education. G. II. Benson
presented TO Miss Wightman the Super
intendents and Clerihew medals, and 10
Miss Elsie Whyte the teachers medal.
The diplomas were given t1 the grad
l. n
OF merit by Principal Haskell. The exer-
cises throughout reflect ed great credit
upon the principal aud teachers
The closing exercises OF School No. 16
were held yesterday afternoon. They
consisted of singing bv the school. and
the presentation of testimonials Of merit
by Miss Gardner.
At School No.12 this morning, Miss Van
Winkle, the principal, presented the one
hundred and forty graduates with dip
lomas
School No. closed this afternoon with
appropriate exercises. The programme
was composed of vocal solos, recitations
and duets by the pupils.
Among the noticeably good features
were the recitation, "Squeer's School,"
delivered by Lizzie Mclean, and violin
solo by Jessie Parker. Others who did
excellent work are Edwin Wilson, Anna
Comisky, Willie Sweet, Charles McCune,
May ccOtts Aua MalOuey, MAUD COIlyer.
William klanke, Ada Fountain. Julia
Buckle, Carrie Shaffer, Ida Clough. Mil
dred Smith. Nellie Arnoth, Bessie
Holcomb, Maria Bernsdorf, Ida Thomas
and Hattie Nlcholaus.
School No. also held closing exercises
this afternoon. There was a long pro-
oramme of recitations. vocal solos and
instrumental solos. The vocal duet by
William Eickle and Charles Jensen was
much applauded. Jennie Jacobs piano
solo was also appreciated.
Among the others who took part in the
exercises were Robert Moore, Eddie
Brien, William Duff. Maud Cline, Willie
Bolan. Walter Liggins, Edmond Williams,
Emma Wilson, Otto Brandt. Mamie
Aiken, Jennie Fletcher: Bertha PuItz,
Adele Christian and Lizzie Danheart.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
A ROW ON A HORSE CAR.

James Hayes Conductor Rush and a
nIild-Eyed Celestial Participate.
James Hayes of No. 211 Provost street,
while intoxicated yesterday boarded a
Grove street car. He and Conductor
Rush had some dispute over the fare. and
Hayes vented his spite on bland and in
nocent Chinaman who chanced to be
among the dozen or more passengers
aboard the car.
AT Pavonia avenue Conductor Rush put
Hayes of the car and Hayes retalated by
hurting a stone through the windows.
The passengers ducked their heads as the
glass and splinters few thick about them
and the missile fell to the bottom of the
car. Conductor Rush stopped his car
again and summoning Patrolman Rim
brandt had Hayes put under arrest.
Hayes is a hard working man, but finds
it terrible ordeal to supply himself with
rum and at the same time support his
family. He appeared tame enough when
arraigned before Police Justice O'Don-
nell this morning. His face wore a
troubled expression
II was drunk. your Honor. and hardly
remember what did" was all he had to
say.
''WelI, such people as you must behave
themselves" said Justice O'Donnell.
Passengers on q street car are not 10 be
subjected TO such annoyances. You will
pay a fine of $40 or 90 to Snake Hill for
thirty days"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
KING PEGsIPER's CROWN. y

An excellent rendition Of Richard
Henry Warren's four-act comedietta,
king Persifer's Crown" was given to a
crowded house last evening in the winter
clubhouse of tn Newark Bay Boat Club,
on West Thirty-fonrth str eet, Bayonne.
By company Of local amateurs for the
church building fund OF the new St
Johns Episcopal Church The piece was
well staged and set with pretty scenery.
The costumes were appropriate and the
music delightful. The Misses Low rend-
cred as an overture selection from
The Merry Wives Of Windsor"
During an intermission Mr.. Floyd
sR''n SHs Was gave Not So c0rnfs To se.' sSl9l
The cast for the play wts as follows;-
King Persifer. Frederick F. Martinez.
Jr.: Queen Frederick, Miss Josie Morse;
Prince Vandy. Master Alexander
>. Webb; Jester, Charles N.
DAILY; Herald. Master Otis G..
Webb; Ara6ei goose CIR, and later prin-
cess, Miss Florence Phillips; crones. Mrs.
John H. Carragan, Miss Josie johnson,
Miss Alice Low, Miss Ada Low. Miss
Efhe Low and Miss Bessie Knox; wise
men, Messrs. George E. Schwabe, Joseph
II. Ward. e. Walter Snyder. Ernest c.
Webb, Milton Hudson, Julian l.. Duryee,
J.. II. Hobbs, Charles 4. Bull and
Dell Osborn. Grace B1rrett, Fanny
Hayes. Kitty Allen, Gertrude Garrett,
Gwendolin Valentine, Eva Ashland,
Mabel Brown. Lillian S. Webb, Annie
Knox. Grace Townsend, Bessie Swan,
Annie Adams. Fidelia Morse. Martha
Adams and Alta Collins. Mr.. DAILY sang
choruses. "Haill Haili Hailip "wise Men
in all Ages" and "rhe Goose Girls" were
heartily encored
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
A DISTINGUISHED MAN DEAD.


Count Charles Albert Festetfts Passes
Away at Taylor's Hotel.
A distinguished person died yesterday
at Taylor's Hotel after brief illness. He
was Charles Albert Festetiis, an Austrian
count and an eminent engineer VINO was
prominently identified with several big
engineering enterprises in this country.
He was connected with the work OF lay
ing four tracks across New York State
for the New York Central Railroad.
Count Fastetits has resided for some
years at Washington with his wife and
daughter, who graduated from the WASH
ington High School the night before her
father died. The Count was very fond Of
his daughter and when it was found that
be could not live he seemed only to want
to live long enough to see her again be-
fore be died.
On Wednesday night. when the clock
pointed to eleven O'Clock. he remarked.
''1he show is over" His attendants
thought he referred 70 his life, but be
told them he meant that his daughters
graduating exercises were over
He was Kept alive on champagne, and
yesterday. Just before he died, he asked
what was the use Of his taking it. and
then added that he would do SO, as
1t might keep him alive until
his s'dearien came, meaning his daughter
He died, however without seeing the
girl. She arrived shortly after his death.
The body was taken from the hotel this
morning and viii be buried In Green
wood.
Count FestestIts died Of typhoid
malaria and this was his third attack Of
that disease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
SPENDING LUNArIcs' MONEY.

FreehoIders Were SO Glad to Get 1t
That They Opened Bottle of Ink.
DR.. King, g,superintenden fthe Asylum.
reported to the Board of Freeholders last
night, at their meeting, that he had re-
ceived from patients 500 board money.
This simple announcement set the Board
of in n pyrotechnic display Of nratory in
which it was declared that such a delight.
full report should be spread in full upon
the minutes.
Then the Board insisted that about
everything else that came before it should
receive the same fate. This proceeding
about exhausted the 500 DIR. King col
lected. Printers bills are heavy some
times.
Warden Grimes informed the Freehold
ers that he had sold to Powell & Co.
crushed stone TO the amount of s607. 30,
aud County Collector Dugan's receipt
showed that the money had been paid to
the county.
Judge McGrath informed the Board Of
the recent decision of Judge Lippincott
regarding prisoners not being compelled
to serve time remitted for good behavior,
as reported in The JERSEY CRY NEws.
aud be was directed to obtain fro I'm Judge
Iippincott a written opinion on the sub
ject-
At least half dozen petitions were re-
ceiyed by the Board asking for changes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.


A Pleasant Entertain ment-St. Mat
thews' Young People at Woods HALL
An entertainment and reception was
given by the Young Peoples Society OF
St. Matthews Church, at Woods Hall,
last night. A fair sized audience was
present. aud after the entertainment
there was duucing.
The entertainment consisted of vocal
and instrumental solos and recitations,
Mr. Isaac Goldenhrn rendered very
good violin solo, Miss Ella Robinson
played some well executed piano solos.
and Miss Marian G. Butler won consld-
cradle applause with her recitations, A
banjo duet by Messrs. Snyder and Stet-
ter was pleasant feature Of the enter
tainment. Mr.. George Decker also added
TO the interest Of the programme with q
bass solo.
Among those present at the reception
which followed were Mr.. A. Arbuckle,
Marcus Grice, Robert Johnson, tine Misses
l.. and A. Arbuckle. Mr.: w. Arbuckle.
Miss A. Trainer, Mrs. W. Baumann, Wal
ter Pye. Frederick Decker, Thom as
Barret. Mr.. and Mrs. G. Wash
ington Waddington, Miss A. Sperry,
Miss L. Geddis, Joseph Sperry, Miss NJ.
Mitchell, Miss A. Hargraves, Miss l..
Ormsby, Miss Lena johnson. Miss l.. La
Blanc, Miss A. Oliver, Miss A. Good
speed. Miss Berger. Miss Moore. Miss
Grace WoddinQton, Miss N. Bournes, !,
Miss G. Gross, Miss NJ. Gross, Miss l. lie
Rlanc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
DEMOCRATIC CITY COMMITTEE.
Some Confusion Caused by the Change
In District Lines.

Some Confusion caused Dy the thango
In District Lines.
The Democratic City Commit
tee met last evening in the hand
some new headquarters Of the
Democratic County Committee at No.
$40 Grove street. The members
submitted to Chairman O'Donnell tn e
names of two Democrats to act as election
o ffices in the several precincts at the next
fall election. As yet the list Is incom-
plete.
1t was rumored that lively brush took
place involving three committeeman
from the Fourth district. In or
der to conform to the recently
efined Congressional district lines
portions of three precincts of the Fourth
Assembly District have been merged into
one, and, as consequence, three COM
mitteemen last night claimed to repre-
sent the newly made precinct.
Secretary Lillis was seen at the Court
House at noon today, and he denied that
any such brush had taken place. de
said that all was as harmonious as could
possibly be.
The new headquarters of the County
Committee are a vast improvement over
those recently vacated at No. $40 Grove
street. The hall is about thirty feet wide
and is one hundred feet deep. The walls
are elegantly papered, and the hall is
well ventilated. Some little dissatisfac-
tion was expressed concerning the
numerous gas Jets; and it Was agreed
that incaudescenE electric lamps would
give better light and would not heat the
rooms as do tine gas jets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
CHASING A PEEPING TOM.
INDUCING His Evil Curiosity Near the
Atlantic City Bath Houses.

Atlantic City Bath Houses.
Special 10 the Jersey City Mems.
ATLANTIC CITY, June 20, 1S91.-There
was lively running fight yesterday af-
teruoon between a colored man named
Charles Burgess and Jack Williams. the
gallant young life guard who patrols the
beach just above Illinois avenue. The
wife of well-known Philadelphia broker
had com mplained to Williams of the col
oTed rascal's "Peeping Tom" proelivities
around her bathhouse during bathing
hours, and the life guard kept a sharp
lookout. The man made his appearance
shortly after noon, and had his face fat
tened against the boards at the back Of
the ladies' bathhouse, when Williams
crept up and struck MIN a blow on the
hack of the neck. The fellow gave a
howl of pain and dashed mp Surf Place
followed by Williams. As the latter
closed on him. BURGESS ran through
cottage. jumped the yard fence, aud was
out on Kentucky avenue, when Williams
grabbed bim-
Then began n fight. the onslaught of
the enraged colored man being almost too
much for the life guards science. Will
liams finally conquered his opponent, and
officer Clements appeared on the scene
and marched the negro TO the City Hall,
where he will be allowed 10 peep through
the bars of a six-foot cell until his fines
shall be paid, in default of which he vii
be sent to Mays Landing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
WILLIAM A. wHITE TaE WINNER.


He Takes the Cadetship With Charles
Clinton, Jr. as Alternate.
The committee appointed by Congress-
man Mcdonald to examine candidates for
the West Point cadetship finished its
labors at the High School late last even
ing. Those Of the committee present
were Mayors Stanton Of Hoboken. and
Farr Of Bayonne, Superintendent of Pub
tic Schools Addison B. Poland, County
Register George B. Fielder and County
Clerk Dennis Mclaughlin. Mayor Cleve-
land was absent.
The list of the candidates was published
in The JERSEY CITY News of yesterday.
William A. White Of Glenwood avenue,
was the successful candidate, scoring $50
marks out of q possible thousand. He
had q clear lead on his competitors all the
way through. Charles Clinton, Jr., the
son of one of Hoboken's most prominent
wine merchants, followed young Mr.
White closely, scoring sos points. He was
designated as Whites alternate. Con-
gresham Mcdonald had the appointive
power, but preferred to give every young
man in the county a chance without re-
gard TO race, color or creed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
QUICK CHANGE OF GRADE.
The Operations Grand Street Have
Caused No Delay.

The Operations on Grand Street Have
Caused No Delay.
During the past two weeks gang of
men have been engaged in grading Grand
street, between Varick street and Pacific
avenue. The grade of the street at this
point is being raised three feet. Four
different horse car lines pass up and
down Grand street, and it Is estimated
that thirty-six cars pass there every hour.
Notwithstanding all this not one car has
lost minutes time on account of the
work OF raising the grade.
The tracks were raised gradually as the
work progressed. When the tracks were
raised section about thirty feet long was
taken up and in few minutes placed
upon Belgian blocks. A short piece of
track was then run TO the other section of
track. so the passing cars could continue
on their way
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26

in the surveyed ronte OF the County Road,
and others insisted that no cnange should
be made The principal petition came
from Henry Lembeck. who, with other
property owners In Greenville. agreed to
dedicate to the county property, said Co be
worth $4,000. IL the change suggested by
Mr. lemDeck aud published in THE JER-
sEY CITY NEWS should be decided on.
The petitions were filed.
Application for licenses to build
wharves and docks on the Hackensack
river were read. They came from John
NJ. Jones. Maximillan Rosenberg. Abbie
@. English. Arthur Devine, K G. Solo
mon, T. Rosenberg, the Essex and Hud-
son Improvement Company and Maggie
NJ Bliss.
Director Bruggemann referred. the con-
sideratiou of these applications to Free
holders Coyie, Hennessey, kimmerley,
Perry, Pfngsten, Tierney and Ellis. TIE
bill Of w. II. Speer for s., 200 for morgue
fees. ETC., was received and filed. The
Poard adjourned TO meet at ten o'clock
this morning.
At the meeting of the Board today ap-
plIcation for wharf privileges was made
by Foster M. Voorhees, of Union county,
on behalf of George p. Wetmore and p
Sandford Ross. for a dock In Essex
county, and for George p. " etmore, i'm
dividually. in Union county.
Lawyer Van Buskirk of Bayonne, ap-
piled for wharf privileges on behalf Of the
Bayonne Improvement Company, FRANK
ii Lindner. Salon Humphreys, The An
mex Land Company and for himself. all
the lands being In this county and 'front.'
ing on Newark Bay. The Board ad-
journed to meet next Monday at ten
O'Clock.
Immediately after this action was taken
the six members Of the Board who
had been appointed a committee. met
with committees from Union and Essex
counties, and then drove in coaches TO
Newark, where o tug was in waiting TO
take the joint committee around the
Newark bay, and on the Hackensack
river TO survev the places represented in
the aD1ltcations for Wharyes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
SMALLEST CROOK on RECORD.
The Trenton Police Capture an Expert
Boy Thief.

Special to H.e Jersey Citg Netus
TRENTON, June 26. 1s91.-One of the
smallest crooks ever seen in Trenton was
arrested yesterday. His name Is George
Brophy, alias Hippy. aged eight years.
He resides on Pennington avenue. Sew
eral days ago a valuable gold watch was
stolen from Druggist Albert Holcombe,
on North Warren street Detect ives
Leahy and Pilger were placed on the
case, but it was not until yesterday that
they succeeded in capturing the thief.
The person they caught was the little
lad. He was brought up before Justice
Matheson last night and he began to cry.
1t is said that he is sly little till-taDper
and belongs TO gang OF young free
hooters up In the Seventh ward. The
boys went into Holcombe's drug store
aDout noon, and seeing no one present
they espled the watch on the wall and
quickly departed with it. The Justice
gave him severe lecture before allowing
him to escape.
He was allowed to 60 with the under
standing feat IL he was caught at his
tricks asa he would be sent to State
Prison. The young lad has also stolen a
pair Of epectacles from a lady living up
town.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
SCHOOL DIRECTORS NETTING.
Can the Teachers Draw Their Pay in
Advance For Vacation Time,

Can the Teachers Draw Their Pay in
Advance For Vacation Time,
It was we'll on to nine o'clock when the
School Directors met last evening. A big
hatch of claims was disposed of and $3.50
were ordered paid on account of printing
the annual report Director Moran,
chairman OF the Finance Committee, Of
fered resolution which was unanim-
ously adopted, requesting the City Clerk
to draw, and the Mayor TO sign, war
rants for the payment OF teachers salaries
for the balance of the scholastic year,
which ends with August. The FinRnciers
will be asked to make the necessary
transfers of account.
The same effort was made last year In
order TO allow the teachers salaries
already earned for July and AugfisG be-
fore they took their vacation. There is a
law which provides that this snail be
done; but the Financiers last year con-
tended that the law conficted with
another which says that monies earned
by the teachers and other employees of the
Public School Department shall be paid
in twelve parts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
wARRING FAMILIES.
The Aikens and the Bondens Tell Their
Stories in Court.

The Aikens and the Bondens Tell Their
Stories in Court.
James Aiken, his wife Mary and his
son Hugh were arraigned in Justice
Kimmerly's court this morning to answer
charges preferred by three members of
the Bonden family of No. Phillip street.
Sarah Bonden accused James Aiken of
killing seueral of her chickens. Peter
Bonden charged Hugh Aiken with as
sault and battery. alleging that he as
saulted him with a cane without the
slightest provocation and Annie Bonden
charged Mary Aiken with calling her
vile names.
The two families have been at war for
the past year, and clothesline fights are
of frequent occurrence. Justice KIM
merly reprimanded both families and re-
quired the Aikens to furnish bonds in
the sum of 500 each to keep the peace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-26
Newsdealsrs Organise.

The Newsdealers' and Stationers'
Union. recently reorganized, held its
second meeting in Germania Hall, No
2s2 First street. last evening. The meet
reorganized with fourteen members early
in the present month. At the second
meeting thirty-one noses were counted,
more than twice the number which
appeared at the first meeting. Reports
indicated that of the sixty odd perma-
neut newsdealers and stationers in the
oity the union was likely TO bring into
its fold all but about three, as well as a
big majority of the one hundred dealers
In newspapers. including those who deal
In newspapers exclusively.