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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
FRIENDLY AID.
How Hoboken People We're Helped
to Get Rid Of Their Money
in Haste.


One of the many progressive benefit
orders which has recently been started
in Hoboken has come to grief. The
bubble has burst and it is stated that
about forty persons have been victimized
to the amount of S100 each. The defunct
society was known as Hoboken Lodge
No. IS. of the Friendly Aid Society. The
headquarters Of the society are said to be
in Boston. The admission fee was to be
s., quarterly dues 81 and 81 assessment
''at intervals" For this the society
agreed to pay 500 at the end Of
the first six months. The society
figured that about $40 was to be paid in
by the members to insure the payment Of
the 500 on the first series. The first
series cost the members $79. Still, they
were willing to pay $40 for 500. and they
received the certificates. Now great
many Of these certificates are overdue,
and most of the members have paid in
over 500 In dues and assessments. Mrs.
M. Chapman of No. 81 Clinton avenue,
Jersey City Heights, was the District
Deputy of the Friendly Aid Society She
organized it in this county. Most of the
victims reside In Hoboken and are en-
ployed on the Delaware, ,Lackawanna and
Western Railroad. Some of the men w no
have been swindled are:-William Gour-
lay, Frank Donnelly, George Gonzales. s.
w. Decker. +. w. Collins. Fred Rogers,
Catherine German, James German,
Frank Miller, f. Schibe and John
Rogers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
HoBoKEN NOTES.

The policemen, firemen and school
teachers received their monthly salaries
yesterday.
Tire Board of Health met at the City
Hall last night. Health Officer Granelli
reported that the sanitary condition OF
the city was excellent.
Ex-Mayor Grassmanu has returned
from the convention of the Sovereign
Lodge of Odd Fellows which was held in
st. Louis. The ex-Mayor's friends gave
him hearty welcome
The Union Athletic Club met at Ber-
nitt's Hall last night aud elected the fol-
lowing permanent officers: = President,
Francis N. McDonough; Vice President,
Henry Lohman. Jr.; Treasurer, Edwin J
Kerr; Secretary, Henry Hess, j.; Trus-
tees, William d. DAILY, Francis NJ. Nc
Donough and Henry Hess, Jr.
Policeman Ryan, whose brain was af-
fected by his recent troubles is improv-
ing, and may be able to resume duty in
a few days.
The tax rate of the city, as confirmed
by the Council, is $26. 40 per $1,000 valua-
tion. Assessor Dollard says that next
year the rats will be considerably
lower.
Walter Schneider, draughtsman of
No. lS9 Grand street. this city, was ar
raigned in Recorder McDonough's court
this morning charged with passing a
worthless check on Henry Meyer, gro
Ger, of No. IS Madison street. The check
came back. Schneider is held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
'CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA"
Two Productions Of Mascagni's
Famous Opera al the Casino
and LenOx Lyceum.

If Pietro Mascagni should never pro-
duce another work he would still occupy
marked place in musical history. His
one act opera, "Cavaileria Rusticana."
or Rustic Chivalry," has made him
famous. The opera received two pro-
ductions in New York yesterday. The
rivalry between Aronson and Hammer
stein 10 get the opera on first has been
fast and furious, but the Casino got the
bett er of its rival by giving full dress
reh earsal, after the Paris fashion. to the
press and professional people yesterday
aft ernoon. Hammerstein's production
w as made at the Lenox Lyceum In the
evening.
II was a remarkable audience that filed
the Casino. All the lights of the dram a.
paper writers and critics, in fact every
body connected with the stage. directly
and Indirectly. were there. Campanini, /,
Nine. Fursch-Madi. Miss Clementine De
We're, Walter Damrosch, Anton Seidl,
Signor Agramonte, Herr Kainz and Plan
ist Scharwenka were in bunch In the
darkened auditorium. In the boxes were
Maria Wainwright, Henry e. Dixey, De
Wolf Hopper, Roland Reed, Thomas u.
Seabrooke, Marie Tenn pest, Pauline
L'Allemand, l. Agnes Huntington. Henri
eta Beebe, Della Fox, Laura Moore,
bee, Reginald De Koven, Mrs. Dion
Boucicault and Joseph Holland. Mrs.
Anna Louise Carey Raymond sat in
quiet corner.
The opera tells story of Sicilian vii
lage life. Turridu, a village boy, goes to
the wars leaving Lola his sweetheart.
She is fair but tickle and marries Alto, a
teamster. Turridu returns and consoles
himself with Santuzza, q peasant girl.
This excites Lola's jealousy, and she
entices Turridu back to her. Santuzza
asks her lover to marry her but he re-
fuses. She then betrays to Alto the love
passages between his wife aud Turridu.
Alto challenges the soldier by biting his
ear and kills him In the duel.
The music is wonderfulls dramatic and
almost tells the story itself. OF the cast
at the Casino Laura Bellini sang and
acted the part OF Santuzza magnihcently;
Charles Bassett WAS nervous, but sincere,
as Turridu; William Bruette gave ro-
bust picturesqueness to Alto, ana Helen
Van DoenhoH and Grace Golden were ac-
ceptable as Turridu's mother and Lola.
played grandly, and the simple set.
painted by Henry E. Hoyt, was what
Whistler would call symphony in
brown and gold.
AT the Lenox Lyceum the performance
was rough and ragged owing to insufh-
cient rehearsal and the limitations of the
house, which is a concert room not
adapted to theatrical representations. II
was redeemed bv the dramatic and vocal
excellence of Georgine Januschowsky
and the orchestra.
The opera will create the same furore
in this country that it did abroad.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
DAVIS TRICK EXPOSED.
Counsellor Edwards Says That the
Pretence Set Up is an
Absurdity.

& New York furnished room circular
purporting to be a newspaper, made a
frantic effort to get up scare over the
sudden attack of political virtue which
has stricken Dave Laurence in
these campaign times. The al
legged newspaper had an array
of interviews with several well
known gentlemen of the city which were
principally characterized by what they
didn't say. The purport of the artic le was
to show that the last assessment made by
the Tax Com missioners was Illegal, be-
cause the amount finally agreed upon was
not the amount turned into the County
Board of Equalization.
legal adviser of the city, put a quietus
upon the above story by saying TO me
this morning that it was all nonsense. 49,.
"The Tax Board has perfect right, !"
continued Mr.. Edwards" ,s"to make COR
rections in the valuations until they have
been confirmed by the Board of
Finance. The time allowed the
Tax Commissioners between the time
they commence to make the
assessments and turn in the valuations to
the county is so short that it is utterly
impossible for them to make the assess
ment. The plan pursued by the Tax
Commissioners was perfectly legal. and
there can be no objection to it by any
citizen. The only one who can
raise objections to the plan is
some other municipality of the
notorious fact that Jersey City pays
much more than her fair share of the
county and State taxes, even as the as
SeSsment stands now"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
FHRRYBOA4 MYSTERY
Gordon Conover's Strange
Disappearance This
Morning.
ONLY AN OPEN TRAP DOOR
May Have Gone to Oil the Machin-
cry, and Been Crushed to Death
By the Big Paddle Wheel.

Gordon Conover, firemen employed
on the Pennsylvania ferryboat Jersey
City, is supposed to have been mangled
in the wheel box this morning when the
machinery had been set in motion for the
1920 trip for New York. He was not
missed until the boat reached the other
side. An investigation led to the discov-
cry that trap door leading
from the deck down into one of
the paddle boxes was open. No
trace of the missing man has yet been
found, but it is thought that he de-
scended into the box to oil the outboard
journal without giving either Engineer
John Rogers or the pilot the customary
warning.
ALI sorts of theories are advanced as to
the mysterious occurrence. The most
reasonable is that Conover risked de-
scent into the box without warning the
pilot or engineer. and fell down through
the net work of iron bars that hold the
buckets in position, stunning himself
This theory is all The more reasonable
when one considers the slippery con-
dition Of everything inside the wheel
box.
If this theory is correct poor Conover
eral revolutions of the twenty-five foot
wheel before his body was freed from the
network of bars. Others think that Con-
over may have been attempting to climb
over the buckets when the machinery
was Set in motion.
Men have been employed all the morn
ing looking for the body, which is
thought may probably have been hurled
up under the dock.
Conover was married man. He leaves
a wife ard three children In Railway.
He has been connected with the Pennsyl-
vania Company for the past six years and
was steady aud Industrious man.
POLICE INVESTIGATING.
Engineer Rogers has been employed on
the Pennsylvania ferryboats since 1862.
He was sent for by the police authorities
at noon and interviewed by Superintend-
ent Smith and Chief Murphy He says
that Conover told him he was going
down into one of the boxes. From this
box the engineer knew Conover had
emerged, because he heard the big door
slam after him. Conover said nothing
to him about descending into
the other box. The engineer thinks
that Conover fell and studned himself
as the noise of the big gong can be heard
distinctly from the wheel box. and there
is ample time for any one to crawl out
from the box after the ringing of the
gong before the machine is set in motion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
CAUGHT AGAIN.
Lenahan Is Determined Not To Forgive
His Wife This Time.

Lenahan Is Determined Not To Forgive
His Wife This Time.
So weeks ago The NEWS told how
Thomas Leuahan, Washington Market
butcher, living in Hoboken. upon coming
home Unexpectedly found his wife In q
compromising situation with border.
At the time there was scene. police
man was called ana the border and Mrs.
Lenahau were arrested. Lenahan in
tended to sue for divorce. but his wife
pleaded so hard for forgiveness thar he
granted it and the couple again started
housekeeping at No. 2Os Ferry street
LenRhan went to his daily employment
In Washington Market as usual yester-
day. His wife did not expect him home
until six o'clock In the meantime she
entertained James Cleary. of No. AZ
Grove street. this city, About three
o'clock yesterday afternoon Lenahan
went home. The door leading to
he could hear whispering within. Lena-
han ran into the street and cried for the
police. Policeman John j. Meyer an-
swered the call.
AS the policeman arrived Cleary
darted through the rear yard. Meyer was
after him like fash and caught him. In
the excitement Mrs. Lenahan escaped.
Cleary was brought to the station house
and locked up.
About an hour later Mrs. Lenahau was
found by Policeman Meyer and brought
to the station house, where she went into
Mysteries and DIR, Simon was called.
After she revived she was placed in .
cell.
Lenahan says he will have norhing
more to do with his wife. He has in
structed Judge Daily to begin dive rec
proceedings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02

through the principal streets and Shinney
Park, to the Marion station without any
other mishap than stepping on Iouis
Heller's corns. Every member of the
Old Guard carried black silk hat on his
head, cane in his hand and prize in
mis- pocket. A jolly time OF eating
and drinking was had at the picnic
park, and when night approached
the prize each man had brought was
placed in pile. The Old Guards, with
age, have received wisdom. 1t would
take all day TO win hundred prizes by
shooting matches and foot races and the
Old Guard can't afford to squander time
in that way. They win their prizes quicker
when all were piled up in the ceutre of
ring formed by the Guard, the word was
given. and each man made a grab for
prize. The job was over in two minutes
and every man secured something. The
Old Guard returned to the city at eight
o'clock last night, and the march through
the streets was a brilliant one. red
lights, sky rockets and bombs being plen-
tiful.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
CRESCENT CANOES.
Their Clubhouse Went Up in
Flame and Smoke Last
Night

Shortly after midnight Policeman
Routh of the Fifth Precinct discovered
flames bursting from the windows of the
Crescent Canoe Club boathouse on DAN
forth avenue. He pulled box No. 70, but
before the engines arrived the
names had gained such head
way that it was an utter i'm
possibility to secure the building,
lions to the adjoining boat houses, By
skilful work the flames weIe confined to
the clubhouse, which was Quilted and
completely destroyed. The loss Is es-
timated at 81, 500. Whether the loss is
covered by insurance or not is not known.
Eighteen canoes were burned up. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
II January last the old clubhouse
which stood upon the same grounds. was
destroyed by fire, which was believed to
be the work Of incendiaries.
The new building. which was COM
pleted in May, had frontage of 80 feet,
was A feet deep and two stories in height,
with veranda 30 feet long. The first
floor was used entirely for the storage OF
boats, sails, etc.
The upper floor consisted of mems
dressing room, q ladies' dressing room
and large ball and reception room.
Dr. Coe, the Commodore. of Bergen
avenue, Jersey CITY Heights, lost two
canoes, as did also Vice Commodore Ed
ward w. Edinger
Mr.. Edinger says that none of the men,
bers were at the clubhouse last night /,
and he has no doubt that the 1ire was the
work of incendiaries.
He said it was a singular fact chat
the house of the Viking
Canoe Club, composed of mem
bers of the New Jersey Athletic Club
canght fire in mysterious manner and
was burned down at Bayonne on Tuesday
night, involving loss OF Sc, 600
The fire came at an unfortunate time,
as the Crescent Club had made all
preparations to participate in tomorro W Is
meet of Canoe Clubs at Egg Beach, up
the Hudson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
SIT. JAMES OF NEWARK.
Comes all the Way to Jersey City as n
Political Missionary.

Comes all the Way to Jersey City as a
Political Missionary.
The portly form of James Smith, Jr.,
the Democratic leader of Essex, loome d
up in Taylor's Hotel this morn
ing and set all the local
politicians wondering what object the
great James j., had in visiting Jersey
City. To all enquirers upen the subject
Mr.. Smith replied in his blandest tones
that he had only stopped in for few
minutes TO rest. He rested q long
time aud talked with me guard
edly upon the coming Newark
election He said that he could not tell
what the result would be- as an election
was very uncertain. He said that the
Democrats were confronted this year with
a strong candidate. who, while in Con-
gress, had made an excellent record.
What further political wisdom Mr.
Smith was willing to impart / will
probably never know, for at that moment
Allan McDermott camo up, and the two
great statesmen retired TO an upper
chamber where they held an extended
conference.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
COAL PRICES.
No Change for the-Fresent at all Events
by Dealers.

No Change for the-Fresent at all Events
by Dealers.
The price of coal was not reduced. as
expected, yesterday. 1t was stated on
good authority about week ago that the
Coal Dealers Association would reduce
the price of coal October l. from S. to
g. So and perhaps to less. The proposed
reduction was not made. however, and
there is no prospect that it will be made.
Mr.. G. A. Loesch says that the coal
sold by c. Van Wagenen for S375 per ton
is the same grade OF pea coal as he and
other members Of the Coal Dealers As
sociation are selling at $3.50, with extra
Inducements where large quantities are
required. AS a matter of fact there
is no dealer in the city who
is selling any coal except pea coal for
less than S. ton, unless purchaser
wants five tons. then he can get a slight
reduction-twenty-fiv cents ton.
AS for pea coal, that could have been
bought for So so or $3.75 ton at any time
the last dozen years. No one ever thought
of asking any more for 1t. so far as the
reporters experience goes. Very few
people will buy it even at that price,
though the quality is the same as that Of
the larger coal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02

l, John Tierney, foreman; Bayonne Hook
and Ladder Company, No. l, Joseph
Magee, Jr.. foreman; Enterprise Hose
Company, No. /, William DonnelIy. fore
man; Independence Fire Association,
James BENNY, foreman; Americus Engine
Company, No. 2, George Mellendick,
foreman: Hope Hook and Ladder Conn
pany, No. 2, William ]. Browne, fore
man; Hudson Engine Company, No. 9.
Charles A. Smith. foreman; Columbia
Hook and Ladder Company, No. 8, Wen
del Carl, foreman.
AT two O'Clock the column viii move
down Avenne G to West First street, to
Avenue ID, to Cottage street, to Hobart
avenue, countermarch to Avenue d, to
West Eighth street, to Avenue @. TO West
Ninth street, to Avenue d, to Esst
Twenty-f1rst street, to Avenue E. to East
Twenty second street, to Avenue d. to
the City Hall. where the parade will be
reviewed and the companies inspected by
Mayor Farr and other city officials, to
West Thirty-second street. to Avenue C,
to West Thirty-fourth street, to Avenue
D, to the Morris Canal bridge. and dis
band.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
FREEHOLDERS.
They Will All Go to the Morris
Plains Asylum-But For
Inspection Only.

The meeting of the Board Of Freehold
ers last night was of but fifteen minutes
duration. Freeholders German, Perry,
Nelson and Coyle were not present. A
petition from some citizens was received,
asking that the Paterson Plank Road
sewer he cleaned. The Board decided to
visit the Morri Plains Asylum October
13. and then passed number OF claims
and the pay rolls. Judge McGratn re-
ported that his opinion concerning the
right of the keeping of the Almshouse to
take In pa tients suffering from scrofula
was not completed, put soon will be.
The usual reports from the Asylum,
Almshouse and Penitentiary were read
and adopted. apd five children were in
dentured to people living in this county.
One of the children is Phoebe Taylor, a
feeble-minded little one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
EMORY's ORGAN.

Campanlnis Voice Only Shadow of
What 1t Was-Mlle. de We're.
The new organ of the First Presbyterian
Church on Emory street was exhibited
last evening by Samuel P. Warren. or
ganist of Grace Church, New York. Mr..
Warren played varied programme. in
cluding selections from the works of
Handel, Hayden, f. Lux Dubois, Wagner.
Prout, Guilmant and Won Weber. which
afforded him ample scope for displaying
the excellent points of the organ. The
programme WAS lnterspersed with vocal
selections by Nile. Clementine de We're
and Signor Italo Campanipi. Mile. de
We're sang the shadow dance"
from Meyerbeer's "Dinorah" in a
way which fulfilled all the elaborate
She was vociferouslv encored and replied
with touching ballad Can you forget
so soon, loveH
Signor Campanini was in poor voice and
was disappointment to many. His Sc
lection was the 'MAppari" from
shadow of his former great voice, feel
ing of sadness came over those who re-
membered the great tenor in the days
when his wall of 'Martha, Martha. thou
hast left me-" would bring tears
to the eyes OF the greater part
of his audience. His voice was husky
and sad in those clear silver tones for
which he was once so famous Only once
did he essay one OF his old-time high
notes, and there the wayers iu his voice
warned him of the coming break and he
desisted. But all the old Campanini
delicacy of phrasing and tricks of vocal
ization We're there, and when he had fin
ished, the audience applauded him rapt-
urously. He. as good natured as ever,
acknowledged the ovation by singing in
English Goodbye, Sweetheart, Good
bye"
Mile. Clementiue De We're and Signor
Campanini also sung the duet in the
tomb scene from aida"
The church was crowded with an ap-
preciative audience.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
ANTI-RUM EXTREMISTS.

Cape May Saloons Closed-GIoucester
Dealers Fined-Women's Union.
Special to the Jersey Citu Netcs
CAPE MAY, Oct. 2, 1s91.-The Women's
Christian Temperance Union, now in ses-
sion here. has elected the following OFF,
cers:-President, Mrs. Eliza d. Hand;
Vice President, Mrs. Edgar p. STILES;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Samuel
w. Wiley: Recording Secretary, Mrs.
Howard Stanton; Treasurer. Miss Jennie
Wales, all of this city. Last evening a
mass meeting was held. 1t was addressed
by Mrs. Sarah ). s. Downs, State Presf-
dent, and the local clergy.
The twenty-one saloons of'this town are
closed today-not in compliment to the
Union. but because the licenses all ex-
pired last night and cannot be renewed
until next Tuesday night. The simmer
term is four months and the winter term
eight months, but the fee is the same In
both cases-$100 Only i've licenses will
be granted for the winter, that being
considered sufficient for the purely local
trade.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
BAYoNNG FIEEMEN.

Arrangements for the Approaching An
nual Parade and Inspection.
The arrangements for the annual par
ade and inspection of the Bayonne Vol
unteer Fire Department, Friday, October
9, have been completed. The procession
is to form on West Fifth street at half
past one O'Clock, the right flank resting on
Avenue c, as characterization OF
police commanded by Roundsman j.
Henry Macdonald, ex-Chief Engineers
and ex-Assistant Chief Engineers
OF the Fire Department. Chief
Engineer Berry, First Assistant Chiei
Engineer William H. Waters and Sec
ond Assistant Chief Engineer John Mel
lendfck, exempt firemen OF the city OF
Bayonne, Bayonne Engine Company, No.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
CHRISTIAN ENDEAYOR.
Young People Assist in the Hoboken
baptist Celebration.

Young People Assist in the Hoboken
Baptist Celebration.
Another large congregation attended
the services at the new First Baptist
Church in Hoboken last evening, when
the third anniversary of the Young Peo-
ple's Society of Christian Endeayor was
celebrated. Prominent members of the
society from Bayonne and this city at
tended. Secretary E. z. Douglas read
the annual report. 1t showed
the good the society had ac-
complished in the past year. The pastor,
the Rev. John Finch, spoke, and the ad-
dress of welcome was made by the Rev.
r. b. Montgomery, of this city. A duet
was rendered by Mrs. Charles Patterson
and Miss Annie Thomas.
The dedication services will be con-
cluded tonight. Short addresses will be
made by the Rev. Mr.. Stewart, Rev. Mr..
Jenvey, Rev. DR.. Barnes and Rev.sMr.
Matsice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
A MusioIau and Two Bars,

John Keeler, Of No. 249 First street, a
musician. entered saloon at No. 1876
Grand street, this city, a few days ago
and asked for money. Some one in the
saloon squirted seltzer water in his face.
A row ensued and Keeler claims the bar
tender, John Mccullough, struck him.
Keller. as soon as he got outside, hurled
piece of iron through the saloon win
dow. The bartender gave chase and an
other round was fought. Police Justice
O,Donneli this moruing held Keeler for
the Grand Jury on a charge of malicious
mischief, ami Mccullough for assault
and battery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-02
LAWYER MANNING.

Democrats Talk of Nominating Him For
Assembly in the Third.
AT last candidate has been discovered
by the Democrats Of the Third District,
who, they believe will make good mem
ber of Assembly. He is neither a liquor
dealer, city contractor. nor prize fighter.
He Is James Manning. lawyer, who for
II dozen years has been the Clerk of the
Grand Jury. Lawyer Manning is making
an active canvass for the Democratic
nomination, and he said last night that
he thought he would get it.