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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Baldwin Locomotive Works built
962 locomotives in 1890. This shows a
turnout of over three locomotives for
every working day in the year.
The report that the contract between
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and
the Central Railroad Company of New
Jersey for the operating OF the New York
and Long Branch Railroad is TO be ter
minated early next month is without any
foundation. United States Senator Rufus
BIodgeut, superintendent of the Long
Branch Road, told a reporter tnat the con-
tract between the New York and Long
Branch Company and the Pennsylvania
and Central Railroad Companies was for
a term of ninety nine years. and that
there is no Likelihood Of either comIany
going back on the contract
The Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern has placed an order for seventeen en-
gines with the Dickson Locomotive Com
pany, of Scranton, Pa The company has
also given an order for 1000 coal cars,
part Of which viii be built by the Jack
son & Woodin Company. of Berwick. Pa.
Mr.. Robert Westcott, superintendent Of
the Express Company at Hoboken, last
week presented the D., L. & w. Railroad
conductors with valuable set OF eney-
clopedias.
Edwin Reasoner, ths father Of Superin-
teudent A. Reasoner, of the Morris and
Essex Road, died few days ago at Great
harrington, Conn. aged ninety SIX years.
He retained all Of nis mental faculties
until the LAST.
The survey Of the Pennsylvania's pro
posed line from Reading 10 Allentown
mas been completed The construction OF
the road Will be commenced in the spring.
The company proposes TO use the LeEigh
Valley passenger depot IN Allentown.
New Jerseys new railroad centre. Pea
pack. has two new railroad stations, one
on the Rockaway Valley Road and an
other on the new Branch of the Lacka-
wanna. A new sidewalk has been laid
from Main street 10 one of the stations.
aud already Peapack is beginning 70
boom as a railroad town.
The Lehigh Valley Company is erect
ING fourteen new freight engines at the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
LITTLE JOHNNY HEALEY's DEATH.
The Driver Accused of Pushing Him
from His Car Discharged

The Driver Accused of Pushing Him
from His Car Discharged
John Rodgerson. the car driver, who
was accused of pushing little Johnny
Healey. the newsboy, from the platform
of the car that run over and killed the
boy Friday evening, was discharged from
custody this morning.
Counsellor James Manning defended
the prisoner. The father OF the boy said
his little son told him before ne
died that he was showed from
the car. Little Joe Kelly, q
newsboy chum. said he saw the driver
push Johnny from the platform. Bat
Matt f. Corbliss, the coal dealer at No.
"a Montgomery street, and one Of Mar
shall & Balls messengers, an in
telligent grown mulatto, swore posi-
lively that they saw young Healey
driver neither said nor did anything TO
him. Both swore that a truck stood near
the car and that it was possible Johnny
fell against the truck and slipped under
the wneeis.
Joe Kelly, under rigid question
ing by the Judge and the defend
ent's counsel, admitted that be
bright, shrewd little fellow. In one or
two Instances made conflicting state
ments. II appears the boys had been
warned BY their parents 10
never jump on the cars. and that
even Johnny's own statement to
his father, before he knew he was going
TO die, was made, knowing he had vio-
lated his parents strict injunctions. John
McClosey, another boy, who said yester-
day he saw the driver push Johnny OF,
admitted in court this morning that he
told q story.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
Rnhhnd of IT, Rnmanes.

Rev. Quotient (in answer to interviews
er's question):-"Yes. l once JOINED a
young man in the bonds Of matrimony to
a fair maiden whom l loved with all my
heart and soul"
Interviewer (delightediy producing note
book).-"Dear mel What trying situa-
tioni Pray favor me with a detailed ac-
count of the bitter heartrendings, the
poignant despair, the imDotens rage, the
frenzied Jealousy. doubtless subdued By
Christian grace-which must have har-
rowed your agonized soul on that memor-
able OCCASION
Rev Qlotient:-"Sorry TO disappoint
yon. but il didn't seem TO strike me in
that way. The girl was my daughter. -
London It'd Bits.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
WAR ON THE MANURE HEAPS.
Finance Commissioner Peterson Says He
VIII Push the Matter to the End.

Finance Commissioners Peterson Says He
VIII Push the Matter to the End.
Finance Commissioner George c. Peter
son, accompanied by two police officers,
visited the manure heap In the Erie yards,
l25 feet from Pavonia avenue,
about five o'clock Saturday afternoon
and there saw employees of the
Jersey City Horse Manure Transports.
tion Company dumping manure carts
which had come from New York. That
was q violation of the health rules.
Michael Sullivan, the superintendent. was
placed under arrest.
Tbs morning, when arranged before
Justice Stilsing, Sullivan was paroled
until Thursday ut the request of Mr.
Peterson.
Mr.. Peterson also notified Local Agent
Grant, OF the Erie Road, that unless the
company took prompt measures 70 have
the manure removed he would hold them
responsible General Agent Staples was
notified and 1t Is said has complied
with the request Of Mr. Peterson. Ihe
manure will be removed by Thursday
next.
Mr.. Peterson had second warrant
issued against The manure company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
ST. PETERS MISSION.
A Large Harvest of Souls Garnered in
Two Weeks Work.

Large Harvest of Souls Garnered In
Two Weeks Work.
The mission just closed at st. Peter
has been one of the most success
full in the history of the church.
The exercises were conducted by
Mission Father r. Macdonald,
Matthew Macdonald and Father YOU
mans. all three of the Society Of Jesus.
Services have been conducted for the past
two weeks. The first week was for
women, the second week for men
Children's services were conducted
every afternoon of the mems week AT
all the services the large church was
crowded TO oyerfiowing and at the even
ing services many were unable 10 gain
admission to the church. OF the seven
or eight thousand communicates in the
parish 6. 400 confessions were heard. Eight
fathers assisted in hearing confessions.
OF the 400 confessions heard 2, 800
were from women and 3, 800 from men.
Tonight Bishop Wigger will confirm a
class Of $50 adults who have prepared for
confirmation duriag the mission.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19

river; for the improvement OF Pearsall
avenue, from Old Bergen road to Avenue
K; for the improvement Of Forrest street,
from Ocean avenue to jackson avenue;
also preliminary sketch of
the proposed Improvement of
Jones street. The Commissioners
fixed March 2 as the time for hearing OBJ
Jections for the latter proposed improve
ment Michael Curley was awarded the
contract for the improvement Of Vroom
street.
Peter Eckers was given permission to
connect with the Cambridge avenue
sewer in consideration Of s17 in lieu Of as
sessment and costs. with the promise that
he would never oppose the econstruction Of
main sewer In Cambridge avenue.
Seventy-five hundred dollars was ordered
paid Warren &. Nugent for the site Of the
proposed new Second Police Precinct sta
ton House on Seventh street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19

The Island of Juan Fernandez. once in
habited by Robinson Crusoe, is now
tenanted by former Austrian officer.
Baron VOL Rodth, who, after beng forced
by the terrible wounds which he received
al the battle of Sadowa In 1865 TO leave
the army, grew tired of the monotony OF
existence IA civilized Europe. and deter
mined TO devote his fortune to life of
adventure. For fifteen years past he has
been living on the island OF Juan Fernan-
dez with small colony OF natives and OF
European deserters from civilization, and
only communicating with the world once
a year, when he sends his fine sailing
Yacht to Valparaiso for provisions and
upplies.-HdTpe7' Weekly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19

Easton snops. They will be ten-wheel-
erS
Is. NJ. Hess, the agent of the Camden
aud Atlautic Railroad. has rendered his
resignation. as the company holds him
RESPONSIBLE for $50. which were missing
from package OF money sent by express
to New York. for Mrs. J. Geiger. Mr..
Hess. after sending petition to the COM
pany. numerouslY signed by prominent
citizens Of Atlantic City, certifying to his
honesty and good character, WAS still
held responsible and acting under the
advice OF his lawyer. Mr.. Hess sent in his
resignation and declares that he will not
pay the money,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
qnAT NLW srAlION HOUSE.

The Street and Water Board Purchases
Land for the Building.
At the meeting of the Street and Water
Board this morning Clerk George Bouton
notified the commissioners that the Com
missioners of Assessments had filed pre-
liminary estimates for the proposed sew
ers in Ocean and Gates avenues; for the
sewer in ST. Paups avenue from jron-
nellie avenue TO the Hack: isaek
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
Total paid to membsrs and widows Of
members Of unknown politics......

$50 that, you see." the gentleman add
ed, ''that Democrats and widows OF
Democrats receive just about twice the
total paid to Republicans and the widows
OF Republicans, and more, by over <200,
than is paid to members and widows Of
members of Republican and of unknown
politics together That ought to dispose
of MIR. Brackner's assertion that Republi-
cans can get what they want while the
Democrats have difficulty in securing re-
cognition for their claims"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
WHOSE BABY WAS IT2
Lsuisa Miller on Trial for ConceaIing Its
Birth.


Louisa Miller, a prepossessing young
moman of twenty-four. was tried in the
Court of General Sessions today on
an Indictment for concealing the
birth of a child. She is unmarried, and
was employed as a servant by Mrs Eliza
Filcher of No. 949 Garfield avenue.
Mrs Filcher hired her at Castle Garden
last June. On September % the police at
the Fifth precinct were informed that a
newly born babe had been found in
a brook in Currie's Wood, near where
the Filchers lived. Investigation
showed that the child had
been born in dog kennel
near the brook. from where il had been
taken 70 the brook. The police suspected
Louisa Miller and arrested her.
In court she denied that the child was
hers or that she had ever
given birth to child. County
Physician Converse testified differently.
He SAID the young woman had been a
mother.
1t was shown by witnesses that the girl
at the time the body of the child was
found had worked hard in
the kitchen scrubbing and washing
ana that she had not complained OF H.
ness, or had not lost any time at her
work.
The jury are still out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
LAWYER HENSON INSANE
He Imagi mes Himself an Embezzier and
Will be Sent TO an Asylum.


viii be Sent TO an Asylum.
Frederick w. Hewson, lawyer of No.
122 Hutton street, was taken to the
County Jail this morning and at noon
was examined by County Physician Con-
verse, who pronounced him undoubtedly
insane.
His malady is melancnolia. The un-
fortunate lawyer practiced exclusively in
New York and was one of the counsel of
the American Express Company.
He is about thirty-elght years old and
last April married into the Farmer fam
lily, one of the oldest on Bergen Hill. For
months he has not enjoyed good health.
and during the past ten days
he has been in such condi-
ton that his family concluded that
he should be placed ia an institution.
Mr.. Hewson believes now that he is a
heavy embezzlcr and that he is in the Jail
for taking vast sums OF money. 1t Is be-
lieyed that his case is not hopeless.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
Miss Kearney Thrown From Her Car
rIage.

Miss Alice Kennedy, of Erie street,
while out driving on West Side avenue
yesterday afternoon. was thrown from
her carriage and slightly injured. The
horse SHE'D and ran away. AT Union
street the carriage struck large stone in
the roadway aud was overturned lt was
smashed into kindling wood The horse
was caught by James Haggerty. Miss
Kearney's escape from death was mirac-
nj
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19

On Wednesday evening. February 4,
the members of the McLaughlin Asso-
citation will hold ladies' reception al
their newly adorned rooms on Pavonia
avenue. The Macs are determined 10
make the occasion memorable one. and
as their galiantry and hospitality are
well known. there Is doubtless a treat in
store for the ladies' who will receive in
vitatlons.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
The jury are still out.
rhe unl.ea Eleetrle Tras.ion company.

The United Electric Traction Company.
The application for receiver for the
United Electric Traction Company came
np before Chancellor MeGiIl this morn
ing. and went over until tomorrow The
men interested in the company ex-
pressed an inclination to advance enough
ready money 10 pay of the present in-
debtedness aud continue the concern.
Tffey claim that the company IS solvent
and Is making money Il is probable
that the application for receiver win not
be made tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
THAT FIRE RELIEF ROW.
| The Assertion That IL Was Caused By
Politics Disproved by Figures

The Assertion That It Was Caused by
Politics Disproved by Figures
Chief Engineer Farrier, OF the Fire De-
partment, desires TO modify some OF the
expressions in the interview with him In
yesterdays Sunday edition of THE JERSEY
CITY NEWS concerning the Firemen's Re-
lief Association. He never referred to his
officers as ''kickers," be says, nor said
anything that could be construed into the
expression of such a sentiment He has
no interest in the factional differences in
the association, and takes no sides either
one way or the other.
"Brackner," said another prominent
member OF the Relief Association TO
The NEWS reporter. gave the strife q
political aspect 1t is the first l have
heard anything about politics in connec-
tion with the matter.
THE FIGHT OVER TREASURER.
''It has leaked out that the opposition
are enraged because Tom Toner was not
made treasurer. The treasurer has to col
lect the percentages from the insurance
aQents-two per cent. on their business,
and he collects something over 5000 a
year for the fund. On this he receives a
percentage OF five per cent for his ser
vices. probably $3.50 year. Tom Holmes
has held the Office for two or
three years, and he was re-
elected. There was no political objection
to Toner. although he is Democrat anc
Holmes is Republican; but he keeps
saloon on the Hill, and 1t was not thought
to be exactly the right thing to compel
the widows and other beneiiciaries of the
fund to go to saloon 10 collect their
quarterly allowances That probably had
more to do with his defeat than any other
one thing.
"Now, as to the charge of Brackners',
that Republican claims are more readily
audited by the officers In charge of the
fund, than are those of Democrats, the
records show its falseness Sick benefits
and death benefits are paid out OF the
fund At one meeting in May last sick
benefits were allowed to three Of Brack-
ners' own company. l have gone TO the
trouble or preparing a table showing
what has been paid out of the fund dur
ing the last year to those Of Democratic
and those OF Republican affiliations l
do not know the politics Of some of the
beneficiaries, and have classed them
rs Of unknown politics."
SOME TELL, TALE FIGURES
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19

charging them with allowing their carts
to stand upon the street. This Is also
and unless the Erie Company
has the manure removed by Thursday
Mr.. Peterson will press both charges
against the manure company.
He is bound to have the nuisance
abated, and says he will now press the
matter to final issue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19

calendar Tuesday. January 20 1891 = Su-
prelne and Circuit Court cases Nos 81, IS %, 70,
By order Of the Court,
DENNIS AcLAUGHLIS. Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19

There are good many things that go
without saying; but woman is not one OF
hem. -NOrtiloest Magazine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19

WASHINGTON. Jan. 10. 1ssl.-Weather
indications for twentyfour hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey aud
Eastern PeunsylvaRta:-Fair TO partly
cloudy; higher temperature, followed by
light snow or rain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-19
Hoboken Notes.

The man who had both legs cut of by an
engine of the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western road about twelve o'clock Satur-
day night near the Hoboken milk depot
has been identified as Henry Behrens, a
steamship fireman.
It was grand gala day at this favorite
theatre yesterday at both matinee and
night performances. In "McKenna's
Filtration those funny comedians.
Barry 4 Fay" had ample opportunities
to display thier wonderful talents in the
art of mimicry, and judging frGN the
screams of laughter from the aue4s Nces
yesterday their stay in Hoboken VII Ne
an event long 10 be remembered t'9
Thursday Mae Lean & Prescott will 30
duce 'Spartans-"
John Koellisch, the well known baker.
has been elected captain Of the Hoboken
Independent Schuetzen Corps.
The ball of the Independent Pioneers at
Odd Fellows Hall on Saturday night
was a corker. Mayor Grassman. Chair
man of the Council Stanton and his right
hand bower, Jimmie Laverty. graved the
affair with their presence.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-03
AT the opera House Tonight.

We recently published several editori
ais on the desirability of return to the
system of stock companies in some of
our city theatres as the means of arous-
ing local interest and encouraging the
best development of local talent. Last
weeks experience at Ford's Opera House
was an indic4 tion of or what can be
done Through the enterprise of Mr..
John T. Ford. the veteran manager, a
company Of players presented series of
old comedies with a success that was
as pronounced as it was delightful.
Large audiences of our best people at
tendede all the performances, and
gave unmistakable evidence of their en-
joyment and appreciation. 1t was a
most gratifying change from the rage of
farce. comedy and general horseplay,
and it gave one a better opinion of the
true mission of the stage, which is to
combine culture with entertainment and
teach good morals while it entertains.
We heartily wish that there were more
revivals of the same sort. and we con.
graduate Mr.. Ford upon the success of
his enterprise. American.
The above well known company APP
pear at the Opera House to night and a
crowded house will no doubt greet
them.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-03
Getting in his Furniture.

A car load of fine furniture, including
many handsome paintings and engrav-
ings, from the residence of Governor
elect Frank Brown, Baltimore, was put
into the Governors Mansion here yes
terday. Mr.. Brown was present and su.
perintended the hanging of the paintings
and engravings, as well as give direc
tions about other matters. Mr.. Brown
does not expect to occupy the mansion
with his family until about the middle of
January, and having stored much of his
furniture in the city, has removed his
fine paintings. engravings. and such fur
Liture as he will need, to the Governors
Mansion. He says there is much needed
repairs to be made to the building, inside
and ont, and he has given directions
what to haYe done. Timers have been
put to work repairing the tin roof, and
painters viii give the woodwork a
Frightening up before the Legislature
meets
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-03
The Drum Point Railroad TO be
Sold

Judge Dennis, in the Circuit Court of
Ba timore, appointed Thomas Hughes
and s. Johnson Poe receivers Of the Bal.
timore and Drum Point Railroad Com
pany and signed a decree yesterday di
reeting them to sell the road at public
auction The proceedings against the
road were instituted by Thomas Hughes,
counsel for the late Henry e. Loane who
held some of its bonds. The road has
been under construction for a number
years Ii had authority to issue bonds
to pay for its construction. and ever
81 ,000. 900 of bonds have been issued, of
which $400,0 700 are held by the Annapo-
lis, Washington and Baltimore Railroad
Company and about $500. 900 are repre-
sented by Edward Lauterbacb, of New
York The trustee for the bonds was
the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Com
pany. The Drum Point Road runs from
Drum Point. In Calvert county, on the
Chesapeake bay, to Baltimore. 1t has
received grants of money from the State
and the various counties through which
it passes in the shape of subscriptions to
its stock. A syndicate of capitalists, it
is said, is to be formed for the purpose
of purchasing and completing the road.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-12-03

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security and profit aud the most de-
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the long list of life insurance companies
and the comparative tables, will show
the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Com
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the leading companies in the United
States Their assets are SIC, 030, 634, and
they have paid their policy holders over
$50 000,0a0 The Life Endowment and
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elusive right 10 use, combines all the adj
vantages of life insurance with the bene-
fits Of a deposit in a savings bank. Car
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complete protection TO dependents and
guarantees competence for old age,
while up TO that age il furnishes simple
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surance. the insured has three options
on attaining the age of 60, G5 and 20;
first, e.. 600 paid up insurance; second,
81 800 cash In hand paid; third, $500 an
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these amounts. giving very bright out
look for the future. At any time after
the payment of the third premium, If
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This company for the past forty one
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Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Compa-
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more. Under his management the bust
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In volume.