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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
JACK THE PEPPER.
Captured in Hoboken-Says His
Name is Henry Ulrich.

Jack the pepper" was abroad in Hobo
ken early yesterday morning. He was
captured by Policeman Thomas Garrick
and this morning sent to the Hudson
County Jail. Mrs. Nickelsbnrg was the
woman whom the pepper scared. She is
handsome Jewess about forty years old
and of lively disposition. She lives on
Newark street near Grand. Her sleeping
apartments are on the first floor.
About half-past two O'Clock yesterday
morning Mrs. Nickelsburg was awakened
by rattling of the blinds. She peered
cautiously from under her coverlet and
saw grinning, bewhiskered counte-
nance looking in at her. Her first i'm
pulse was to scream, but she did not give
way to it. She determined on strategy,
and placed her hand under her pillow as
if searching for revolver. The rinse was
successful as with diabolical laugh the
face disappeared.
But Mrs. Nickelsburg could not sleep.
She dressed herself and was about to go
out when again the bewhiskered coun-
tenance was pressed against the blinds.
This time Mrs. Nickelsburg yelled.
Policeman Garrick heard her and hur-
ried up. He caught the peeper as he was
running. At the station house the rel-
low said ne was Henry Ullrich, thirty six
years old, of No. 81 Sherman avenue,
Jersey City Heights. He said he knew
Mrs. Nickelsburg. but he could offer no
explanation for his strange conduct. The
Recorder committed him to the County
IuiI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
PAVING BLOCKS.

New York's nd-Hand Pavements
Good Enough for Jersey City.
Last April Thomas e. Crimmins OF
New York secured the contract to pave
Broadway. The old Belgian and granite
blocks were sold at public auction. Grim
mons secured the granite blocks, num-
bering 100000, at So per thousand and the
Belgian block at 81. 80 per thousand
Jersey City contractors and taxpayers
are profiting by Crimmins' purchase.
The blocks are being used by contractors
on various improvements here, and Com
missioner Dugan states that he would
like to see every street in the city paved
with them, as they are better quality
than the blocks usually used here.
Commissioner Dugan states. that
Thomas Harrington, who is do
ing the work on Washing
ton street, bought his blocks
from Crimmins. The statement, how
ever, that Harrington is business part
ner of Crimmins' is false. Harrington's
partner is Barney Shanly, a Newark man.
who is paving Newark's streets with the
same kind of blocks.
The Pennsylvania Railway Company
has also secured thousands of them.
The only poor blocks vncwn to have
come from New York, Mr.. Duggan says,
are those being used by Contractor
Byrnes in paving Bay street. These
blocks were taken from Twensy-third
street, New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
WANTS His NOTE BACK.


Prof Leeds Lack of Business knowledge
Illustrated In Chancery.
Prof. Alfred X. Reeds of the Stevens
Institute has commenced Chancery suit
against the National Water Company to
recover possession of note for $780,
From the Professors bill of complaint,
which was read to the Chancellor,
this morning by Counsellor George
Parret, of Elizabeth, it appears that
William Dorsch invented process for
filtering and areating water. Mr.. Dorsch
succeeded in interesting Professor Seeds
in his patent, and, together with John @.
Simmons, organized the National Water
Company.
terested some English capitalists and
chemists in the scheme. About year
ago it was deemed advisable for the Pro-
fessor to go to Europe again, and before
he went he secured an option
on sixty-five shares OF the stock
of the company which he was
to purchase if the process proved a sue
cess.
The Professor says that he has followed
scientific pursuits all his life and knows
nothing about business matters. There
fore, when Mr.. Dorsche told him
that it would be business-like for
him to give his note for the
sixty-five sha res, amounting to sc, $500, ne
did so. The process did not prove a sue
cess and now Leeds wants the note back
as the company has called upon him to
pay it. The company in its answer deny
the allegations in Mr.. Leeds bill in re-
gard to the note. The case Is still on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
CRIMINAL MALICE In IT
School Building No. 1 Is
Pronounced Per-
fect1y Safe.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTION.
Chief Engineer Kuggles Looked
Into Every Nook and Corner
Parents Need Not Fear.
REPORT OF THE INSPECTION.

The sensational fake published Sep
tember % in the New Jersey edition Of
the Park Row Gasbag concerning the
unsafe condition of Public School No. l,
was this morning nailed as lie from be-
ginning to end. The statement that
school building in which hundreds of
of children are to be found daily. was apt
to tumble down without a moments
notice caused widespread alarm in
were loath to permit their children to enter
the building. The criminal attack con-
tinued for several days and pupils were
detained from school. The matter finally
assumed such q serious aspect that the
Board of Education determined to inves-
tigate the charges made A resolution
was subsequently, adopted requesting
the Board OF Street and Water Commits
sioners to have the building examined at
once by competent inspectors. The task
was placed in the hands of Chief En-
gineer Ruggles. In the front of the
building he saw crack about three feet
long, caused undoub btedly by the natural
settling of the building.
CHIEF RUGGLEs' REPORTS.
Having inspected every nook and cor
ner of the building he rendered the fol-
lowing report this morning.
''To the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners =
"GENTLEMEN-In accordance with your
request visited Public School No. l, ac-
companied by Commissioner Madden and
L. H. Broome, architect, to examine the
building as to its safety. Last spring Mr..
Broome and myself examined the same
building for the same purpose. We pro-
nounced it safe then, and we can
find nothing now to cause us to
change our mind. The east wing leans
very little toward the east. but as the
floor beams run from the front to the
rear of the wing there can be no danger
of collapse or of the building falling.
There is, however, an urgent necessity
for new school building In the place Of
the present one. There is not room
enough in the old one to accommodate
the scholars seeking admission. aud we
think provision should be made for the
erection of new building. Very respect
fully. w. w. RUGGLES.
The report was accepted and copy
ordered sent to the Board of Education.
The story was nailed as lie, and the
Commissioners condemned the sheet as
being the most unreliable paper issued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
ST. PATRICK'S MISSION.

Closing Serm on to Women-This Weeks
Services for Men.
The first week or the mission, ,'sWomen's
Week." as it is called. closed yesterday at
st. PatricK's Church, on Ocean avenue.
Long before the hour fixed for the service
to commence it was impossible to obtain
seat in any part of the church, and
when Rev. j. A. Smith, S. j.. assembled
the pulpit, even the broad aisles and spa
cious porch was packed with crowds OF
silent, Ieverent women.
The sermon preached was on "Perse-
verance." After enumerating the bless
ings which the past week of prayer and
meditation had brought to those who had
faithfully performed the exercises of the
mission, the reverend preacher pointed
out the danger OF relapse; and held up in
strong light the various obstacles which
could present themselves, and told how
they were to be overcome.
The Papal benediction was then given,
and the services closed with the benedic-
tion of the Blessed Sacrament.
The mission for men commenced at
seven o'clock last night and was well at
tended. The Rev. Father Mcdonald gave
the instruction on Confession" The
Rev. Father Himinel, >. j., preached on
the Importance of Salvation This is
the closing week of the mission.
The sermons during the week will be
by the different Fathers of the mis- sionary
band-Fathers Himmel, Mcdonald Smith
and Eornan
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
GRUBB'S FIRST GUN.
A Knock Out for Sewell in the Bur-
lington County Senatorial
Convention.
Special to the Jersey cYty Mems.

MOUNT HOLLY, Oct 5, 1891. General
Grubb got in one on General Sewell at
Saturdays convention here when ex-
Sheriff NAT" Hays was nominated for
State Senator. 1t was sort of surprise
party to the Sewen faction. When the
primaries were held 1t was given out that
the delegates would vote for Robert Hut
Crimson of Bordentowu, who, it was gen.
orally believed, had only one opronent-
ex-Assemblyman Albert Hansell OF Ran
cocaS. They are both stanch Sewell men,
and there was no reasonable doubt that
one of them would get the Senatorial
plum. 1t is even strongly intimated now
that the delegates themselves had no
thought of other candidates than Hut
crimson and Hansell.
When the balloting began Hansell was
not mentioned. Hutchinson very oppor-
tunely dropped out, and the contest was
narrowed down to Hays and E. Budd
Morter two dark horses. Hays won the
nomination by small majority, and the
result was a complete upset, attributed
to the influential power and political
cunning of the Grubb faction.
Hays is decidedly unpopular among
machine Republicans for many reasons.
chiefly because of his open antagonism
towards General Sewell. He was recently
n candidate for the Postmastership of
Burlington. He made a strong fight and
did not conceal his bitterness towarus the
Sewell faction. He was consequently de-
feated, and Captain Samuel Phillips, a
Sewell man, was appointed to the posi-
ton.
Sewe.l Republicans are indignant at
the tErn affairs has taken, while the
choice of the convention is denounced in
the most bitter terms.
Already the Sewelltes are endeavoring
to create further dissatisfaction in the
party ranks generally. They denounce
Mr.. Hays as the weakest man who could
possibly have been selected and freely
predict the election of Mr.. Perkins, the
Democratic candidate. They say they
may as we'll throw up the sponge. Demo-
Gratis here have no doubt on this point,
though they did not expect to find Re-
publicans so generously conceding the
fact in advance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
STAR OF THE SEA.
Fair for the Benefit of the Rev. Father
KiIleen's Church.

Fair for the Benefit of the Rev. Father
KiIleen's Church.
The fair for the benefit of st. Mary's
Star of the Sea r. c.. Church at Bergen
Point will be opened this evening. Gov
ernor Albeit will conduct the exercises,
assisted by the Rev. Father Thomas M.
Killeen, rector of the church. Miss Ellen
Cassidy will have charge of St. Thomas
table, Mrs. Mark Robinson and
Miss Annie Mcclure of st. Mary's,
Misses Mary Mara and Katie
Donnelly of the rosary, Miss
Lizzie Griffin, the sodality; Miss O'Neill
the refreshments. and Mrs Rosalie Crane
and Mrs. Patrick O'Hara of the Catholic
Crusaders restaurant. The most popular
altar boy is to be voted a bicycle. the
favorite policeman of the First and Sec
ond wards is to be given uniform outfit,
the most popular representative of the St.
Patrick's Alliance OF America and the
Ancient Order of Hibernians will receive
appropriate trophies. and the lucky indi-
viduaI who selects the right ticket will
draw a lot ut Avenue Q aud West
Twelfth street. The enterprise will be
continued every evening during the
weak
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05

had a5 the furtherest in about three
weeks, and while upon this subject the
Court may be permitted TO say, per-
haps in an extra Judicial way,
that we feel the time has
arrived when this class of cases should be
at once disposed of. The method of try
ing one or two cases term does not meet
with the approval of the Court. 1t has
been about seventeen months since these
indictments We're presented, and as yet
but about seven cases have been dis
posed of. II it was proper to try more
than one of them, then it was just as well
to try all. They are of a class OF cases
which display intense feeling. both politi-
cal and otherwise. on the part of those in
terested, and should all of them, as far as
this Court is concerned, be disposed OF as
swiftly as possible.
"We have thus at some length corsid-
cred this matter in order to JUS
tify our conclusion and to serve
as guide in the practice when
similar cases arise. The practice as to
the matter of bail in this Court needs
some reformation. 1t should not be for
feited without care, great care. and when
once forfeited the forfeiture should be
adhered to; specially so unless 1t be in the
face OF grave circumstances, which re-
quire it's litigation of forfeiture. Many
pers onal friends. for whom the Court has
the highest regard, have applied to US to
take action contrary to that indicated
here; but this is not matter of personal
favor; neither law nor justice can be ad-
ministered in that way. This is SO
obvious that it needs no comment. The
decision of Court should always be
based upon its belief of what the law is,
and what Justice requires without the
slightest regard to it's effect upon friend
or foe. The conclusion reached is one
that we deem supported by law, and so
far rs 1t is matter of discretion exer-
cised according to our best Judgment. If
we are legally wrong in this matter, we
are consoled with the facts that a court
of higher jurisdiction can be at once ap-
Deale1 to give us the true rule"
LOOKING TO HABEAS CORPUS.
Ex-Judge Garretson, one OF Smiths
counsel. held long consultation with
Judge Knapp shortly after noon today to
ascertain If an application for the release
of Smith under habeas corpus proceed
ings would be entertained.
The result of the conference will not be
announced until tomorrow, when Judge
Knapp will give a decided answer. The
reason for the delay is that there are
some points of law involved which are
yet indeterminate.
After the consultation number of
politicians had conference with Judge
Garretson on the steps of the Court
House.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
P0SBACH VS.. BAHR.
Two More Circuses Over That Old
Letter.

Two More Circuses Over That Ola
Letter.
The old trouble between David l.. Bahr
and the Posbach family in Hoboken,
which has been fully told in THE NEWS,
was revived on Saturday when Bahr and
the youngest of the Posbach boys met at
the Hob oxen House. An alteration fol-
lowed. Posbach called Bahr cur. and
finally Bahr dealt Posbach blow on the
head with heavy cane he carried. 1t
made an ugly cut.
Last night the men met on Washing
ton street, when Pasbath again called
Bahr some ugly names. Bahr called
policeman and Pasbach was taken 20 the
station house. Roundsman Stack was
about to book Pesbach as a prisoner,
when Captain Hayes interfered and Pas
bach was allowed to depart.
Subsequently he asked for q warrant
for Bahr's arrest. but both parties finally
concluded to let the matter drop. The
original cause of the trouble was letter
which Bahr sent to Miss Parbach, but no
one has ever been able to learn what it
contained.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
A NEW RAPHAEL

Furnishes Material for Painting Towns
and Does Artistic Work Himself
Raphael Fogacio, an Italian saloon
keeper, Of No. 800 First street, was ar
raigned before Police Justice O'Donnell
this morning charged with atrociously
assaulting Michael Burke. of No. 1T9
Washington street. Burke at first
claimed that he had been stabbed in the
head by Fogacio But when he appeared
in Court this morning his story so con-
fused every one that it was impossible TO
ascertain if he knew that it was in Foga-
clos saloon that the row occurred. He
did not claim that he was stabbed, but
said he was pushed out of the saloon. and
said further the saloon was located In
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
Serious collision.

Belt Line car No. 56 collided with a
coach yesterday afternoon containing Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Kirk of Celtreville. The
occupants were thrown from the carriage
but escaped with slight injuries. The
coach was wrecked.
John Fahey was run over by one of
Borden's milk wagons last night, and had
his left foot mashed. He was taken
home.
John Keely. so years old, OF No. % Rail-
road avenue, was struck by q Pennsyl-
vania Railway train at West Side avenue
yesterday and badly hurt. He is at St.
Francis Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
WATER AND ITS DEBT.
Register Healy Submits His Long
Expected Report.

The long expected report of Water
Register Healy, showing tile bonded debt
of the Water Department, the disburse-
ments and receipts for one year, made its
appearance this morning. The report of
the Department., which the Finance Com
missioners say should be self-sustaining
one, was rendered at the request of the
Commissioners, made when the fight be-
tween the Finance Board and the Street
and Water Commissioners was at its
height
Considerable time was spent in prepar-
ing the report, and the Commissioners
claim that it makes very fair showing
when the work done by the Department.
is considered. The report shows the
bonded debt of the Water Department to
be S. 136, 900.
The receipts of the Department from
May /, 1890. to April 80, 1891. amounted to
S6O5, sic 81. The disbursements were
S671, ,9S6. .76, or 500, 166. s. more than the re-
ceipts.
WHAT THE REPORT SAOwS.
The report is as follows:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
NORTH HUDSON.

A social pleasure party was given by
the Social Ten at Froemchen's Hall.
Union Hill, last Saturday night. 1t was
one of the most successful events given
in this vicinity. At half-past ten the
band struck up for the grand march,
which was led by Paul Tannenberg, fol-
lowed by about one hundred and thirty
couples, among whom l noticed 6. Mack
with Miss Suffel, w. Thuemmel with
Miss Niederberger. L. Schrumpf. Miss q.
Yonkers, A. Zeug, Miss E. Karlo.
A. Hoppe, Miss Fl. Schaefer
c. Heck, Miss B. Hoppe, c. Buchanan,
Miss ]. Hart. III. Henzi. Miss G.. Miller,
E. Jaeger, Miss G. Liewerding and others.
The Union Either Club rendered several
either pieces which were well received.
The following clubs were represented by
delegates:-Star Athletic Club, Lyceum
Circle, Criterion Quartette, West New
Drum and Fife Corps. The Dulcis AS
ISOLATION, Union Hill. Turn Verein and
the Cecilian Glee Club.
The marriage of Mary Stewart and Ed
ward Meyer took place at the Holy
Family Church, Union Hill. yesterday.
The Union Hill and Weehawken Iron
Hall Councils will meet tonight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
DR.. Briggs and His Heresy.

Rev. Charles A. Briggs, of the Union
Theological Seminary, is on trial for
heresy. The semi-annual meet
ing of the New York Presbytery
convened at noon today in the Scotch
Presbyterian Church on West Four
teenth street. The committee inves5igat-
ing Prof. Briggs case is composed of the
Rev. DR.. G. w. F. Birch, Colonel John j.
McCook, DR.. j. S. Lampe and the Rev.
j. III. Stevenson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
Job Males Estate.

Mr.. Craig Marsh of Plainfield applied
to the Chancellor this morning for per-
mission for the administrators of Job
Males estate to nay s4,50O to the re-
presentatives of the devises of
James Anderson. Mr.. Male was
trustee for the Anderson estate, and had
that amount in his hands belonging to
the estate when he died. The Chancel-
lor granted the order: also one empower
ing the receiver of the estate TO leases
certain buildings for term beyond that
tor which he was appointed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
Prohibition Nominations.

Special to the Jersey City Necs.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 1S91.-The Prohi.
bitions of Warren county met here Sat
urday and placed in nomination mem bers
of Assembly for the county. William
H. Dufford, of Washington, was nomi-
mated in the First district, and William
O. Ward in the Second. Both are wealthy
and influential farmers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
Condemnation Commissioners.

Court House this morning awaiting the
announcement of the names of the
County Road Condemnation Commits
sioners. Judge Knapp said to q reporter
that the names would not be made pub
lie until tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
THE FERRY TRAGEDY.
Gordon Conway's Body Recovered-HOw
He met His Death.

OofuOu NonWAy'b bouy Asecutcrou-aoW
He met His Death.
The body of Gordon Conway. the fire.
man who was killed in one of the wheel
boxes of the ferryboat Jersey City, Fri
day was found early this morning floating
in one of the ferry slips. 1t was taken to
Elliot's undertaking establishment at
Communipaw avenue and Grand street.
Contrary to general opinion his body
has neither crushed nor mangled. There
was only one mark upon it, that was
bruise upon the head.
1t Is now believed that Conway slipped
and fell, striking hishead upon one of the
paddles, and that he fell into the water
he was unable 10 either give an alarm or
make any effort to save himself. This
view is borne out by the fact that the
oilcan and waste he used were found
upon the little platform at the head of
the steps in the wheelhouse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05

N ewark avenue Burke was very drunk
y yesterday, and after he was put in Il cell
b g fell against ledge in the cell aqd cut
his head badly in another place. Justice
O'Donnell attributed Burke's confusion
to loss of blood, and nrdered him back
under a physicians care. Fogacio is
also accused of keeping disorderly
house. and is under $500 bah for examin-
alton tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
rrinity,s Rsopening.

Trinity NJ. E. Church, York street, was
reopened yesterday. Through the ener-
getic endeavors of Pastor John Kran tz,
the church building has been renovated
and remodeled intertorly during the sum
mer months and presents new
exterior appearance. 1t costs
81 800 to do this, but every
Gene of it was subscribed or pledghd yes
terday. The changes in the exterior ap-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
Bogus Coffee.
Special to The Jersey ctr Ne,es.

Special to the Jersey City Neics.
MAYS LANDING, Oct. 5, 1e91.-State Off
GERS are making an inspection of South
Jersey grocery stores investigating re-
port that bogus coffee. composed of clay
and -four paste, is being mixed with the
genuine article and sold in many places.
Samples of all coffee sold are being taken,
and will be subjected to strict examina-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05

CINCINNATI, Oct. 5, 1s91.-Eighteen
steamboat loaded with freight and car
ryiug passengers are aground between
this city and Point Pleasant, w. Va,
where there is but one foot eight inches
of water The low water is causing a
daily loss of 1000 Teams are crossing
the Ohio at dozens of points.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
German Reformed.

The second anniversary of the German
Reformed Mission that meets N the La
fayette Reformed Church was celebrated
yesterday afternoon. The exercises were
of an exceedingly interesting character.
Addresses were made by the founder,
Pastor Andreae; the Rev. I. S. Kommers
and the Bev. j. Cronin and Messrs. II. r.
Green and Casper Mahr. The reports
showed year of great prosperity and
useful work
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-10-05
,rarrlaae and NuptiaI Mass.

The marriage of Miss Mary Fitzhenry
and Francis Monahan took place in St.
Peters Roman Catholic Church Saturday.
Rev. Father Cassidy off1ciated and cele-
brated a nuplial mass. Only the rela-
tives Of the happy couple were present