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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
THE CITY DEMOCRACY.
Dates Fixed for the City aud District
Conventions aud Primaries.

Dates Fixed for the City aud District
Conventions aud Primaries.
The Democratic City Committee me;
last night at Democratic Headquarters in
Grove street and fixed the time for hold
ing the City and District Conventions
for the nomination of candidates for Al
dermen.
The City Convention for the nomination
Of candidate tor Alderman-at-Large will
be held on the afternoon OF March 2s, al
the Grove street Headquarters. The
primaries Will take place on Monday even
ing next, the %.
The First district Conventions will be
held on the evening Of March 2S
Second district. evening of March 26.
Third district, evening of March o.
Fourth district, evening Of March 2S.
Fifth district, evening of March 90.
Sixth district, evening of March 26.
The Executive Committee VIII meet on
Tuesday, the dav after the primaries to
hear protests, If any, and Wednesday the
City Committee viii give out credentials.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
SOUTH JERSEY METnODIsTa !


Doings at Trenton OF the fffty-hfftn Con-
ference-Candidstes for the Ministry.
Special 10 the Jersey City Neios.
TRENTON, March 10, 1s91.-The Fifty
fifth Annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church in New Jersey met yes
terday in the Green Street Church, and
was presided over by Bishop Fitzgerald.
The conference officers were then elected
They consist of Secretary, Rev. George b.
Wright, Trenton; Assistant Secretaries,
Rev i. l.. Roe, of Burlington; Rev. G. z.
Stanger, of Camden; Rev. q. s. Messarall,
Trenton; Rev. ]. III. Payran. Bridgeton;
Statistical Secretary. H. }. Zeiley, Ham
monton; Statistical Committees, G. X
H. Potter, }. b. Dore, James Burns,
Samuel II. Ham; Treasurer. II. G. VIII
liams.
The fact that Pennington Seminary was
out of debt suggested TO some OF the adj
mirers of that institution that 1t would
be appropriate to sing Praise God from
Whom Ali Blessings Flow" in recogni-
tion of the good fortune of the seminary.
One OF the members asked whether the
institution was really out OF debt. and
whether they had the good cash or only
the paper promises. This brought Treas
urer w. ii. Skirm, Of Trenton, to his
feet, and he stated tnat the debt OF Pen
nIngtun Seminary had been paid several
times on paper. On September 80. DIR.
Hanlon reported that he had good pledges
for $50, 900, but he was still short 80, 400.
The trustees raised 5000. and now the
treasurer has a balance on hand OF Sll,-
O92 What is still needed can be raised II
the Methodists will exert themselves. He
then said that he thought that the debt
ought to be wiped out or the money
already paid in should be refunded.
Dr. Fl. PAYNE, representing the Board
of Education, was introduced to the con-
ference and stated that the past year was
by far the most successful one IN the his
tory of the Board. Thirty-two hundred
young men and women have been aided
by the Board, and more than three-fourths
of them have entered the ministry
Thirteen hundred and thirty-nve have
been admitted and ia are candidates; 119
are going to foreign missionary fields. and
121 women have taken up various forms
of Christian work. The collection Tor
this branch has increased "a per cent.
during the past, over the previous year,
and all the money is now used in aiding
the various churches. The board row
has $236, 900 securely invested.
DR.. Spencer of the Church Extension
Board made a brief speech. He was fol-
lowed by DIR. Hunt of the Methodist
Book Concern, who said that the profits
of this institution were more than there
was any need for, and in rev days
catalogue would be issued showing re-
duction on all books of twenty per cent.
Dr. L. Rittenhouse of the Methodist Hos
pital of Philadelphia made an address
describing the progress In the building OF
this institution.
The candidates for admission to the
ministry were then introduced TO the con-
ference. They are David ID. Fisler, Sher-
Applegate, James II. Batten. A. 5. H1zz-
ler anu f. A Howell.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
ALL THE COMFORTS OF HO ME.


But IL was in MeSalty's House that Mrs
Owens was Enjoying Them.
Detective McNally arrested Catherins
Owens of Colorado, in Hoboken last
night. He found her enjoying the hospi-
talities Of man named McNulty, when
she was neither wife. maid or widow. He
found her two children. girls, eight and
five years old. there also. The detective
preferred charge of living in open lewd-
ness against the woman
She was arraigned before Justice Wan
ser this morning and her husband was
present. He had come all the way from Coi-
orado TO take part in this scene. He told
ustice Wanser that three years ago his
wife came East from Colorado with the
ch ildren on visit. After she had been
he re several months she sent for money
TO return home and he sent it to
her. She got the money but he did not
get his family. He waited long time
an about six weeks ago he received an
OF her letter from her asking for money 70
ay her way home. Owens sent the
money and also tickets Tor herself and
children The wife failed to return 10
him and he concluded that he would
come East and investigate. He arrived IN
New York, but could fla no trace OF his
ia mily. he sought the aid OF New
York and Philadelphia police. but they
coul render him no assistance. Several
days ago he reported his case 10 the po-
lice in this city and McNally was placed
on it He traced her to the McNulty
house, where she enjoyed all the comforts
of home.
Owens at once disowned her, but de-
manded his children, and his unfaithful
wife refused TO give them up. The woman
was sent 10 the County Jail TO await the
action of the Grand Jury. An application
viii be made TO Judge Knapp TO restore
the children TO their father on the ground
thai their mother is unfit to have the cusr
tody Of them
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NEwARK's NEW BEVERAGE.
Water to Take the Place of Krueger Soup
Next December.
sDectaI to The JERSEY city Nelas.

Special TO the JeTseg Ctr Eelos
NEWARK, March 10, 1S91.-It was re-
ported at Paterson last week that the
work on the reservoirs and pipes of the
new Newark water supply would be
pushed this spring and summer, and that
the East Jersey Company expected to be
able to finish it by the first of next De-
cember. The time fixed by the contract
with Newark for the completion of the
work is May, 1892, and December, 1891,
would be just five months ahead OF time.
The object OF the company in get ting
through thus far In advance of con tract
time is said to be purely financial IL
Newark would accept the work in De-
cember instead of May, the East Jersey
Company would get five months extra
interest on 100000.
When inquiries were made among
those who ought TO know, they promptly
declared that they had not been informed
of any such intention. All that was
known, IL is said, was that the orders
were to go ahead AS rapidly as possible.
Ii would take the best informed engineer
in the company to say whether 1t would
be feasable to finish the work by Dece M
Der /, but it Is the general opinion of b.
servers that it is possible, and even pro b.
able. This belief is based upon the fact
that very little work can be done in the
winter, under any circumstances, and
the company would not be able TO
accomplish much between Decem Der
1891, ana May, 1892 Itwould not be safe,
it Is agreed, fOr he company to leave any
work undone before next winter sets in,
and if the work is completed before win
ter begins, why should not the delivery of
the water begin at onces The argument
used In favor of the city accepting the
work ahead of time 10 tAat ssleA -sstieR-
would, while giving the public the ben
eft OF the supply earlier, also prevent any
legislation similar to that of the proposed
Mullone bill at Trenton.
Newark is to pay 8, ,000, 600 when the
work is accepted, and IS TO issue bonds
for that amount. The company would
accept the bonds in lieu Of cash at four
per cent. interest, and it remains to be
seen whether they can be sold at a lowe
rate. As they are not taxable in NewarS
it is believed they can be tioated at les
than four per cent. Interest at four per
cent. for five months on 81, 900, 900 would
be about S66 0O0
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
WARD FOR ALDERMAN.
Fifth District Republicans Nominats
Him-schermerhorn's Boom

Fifth District Republicans Nominate
Him-schsrmerhorn's Boom
Alderman Joseph +. Ward was renom-
mated for a second term last night by he
Fifth District Republicans. The dele
mount Hall at eight o'clock. All were
present. and all looked peaceful and
happy.
The convention was called 70 order By
Richard A. Williams aud John p. Ian
drine was elected secretary. A call Of
precincts showed them all to be repre-
sented, and motion to 60 into the nomi-
nation for Alderman prevailed without
opposition. Immediately afterward Aid j.
erman Horace Schermerhorn, in clever
speech. nominated Joseph K. Ward. and
moved that the election be by acclama-
tion. The motion was not opposed, and
a minute later every delegate voted aye
for Joseph E. Ward He accepted the
nomination with thanks, and said he
would endeavor 10 be elected and TO
properly represent his constituents OF the
district In the Council Chamber.
Nominations for Justices of the Peace
were next In order. There were three
candidates, Edward G. hanna, George X.
Kidder and Henry Bundy. 1t was agreed
that the two candidates receiving the
most votes should be nominated, and the
one candidate receiving the highest ballot
should be nominated for the long term
and the other for the short term.
Hanna received the long term nomina-
tion and Kidder the short term. Henry
Bundy looked sad.
The convention next renominated old
Dick Ownslow for Constable by acclama-
ton. which pleased the veteran very
much. When this was done a
delegate said he would like to
hear a speech from Alderman Scher-
merhorn. the next Alderman-at-Large
and President of the Board. This
remark was greeted with great applause
and enthusiasm, and 1t was easy to be
seen that today the Fifth district dele
gates will try and nominate Schermerhorn
at the City Convention.
The Alderman blushed at the applause,
but replied briefly that he did not know
that he was the next Alderman-at-Large.
He did not say he would not like TO be.
but cleverly permitted his fr lends to draw
their own inference.
Ex-Judge Seymour also made a speech.
in which he begged those present 70 put
their shoulders 10 the wheel and VIII
The convention then adjourned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
FOUR UNFORTUNATEs.
Two Marriages that Have Developed
Gases of Desertion.

Cases of Desertion-
Two young, well dressed men were ar
raignea in Recorder McDonough's court
in HoboKen this morning. They were
Joseph Travis Of No. Washington
street, and Edward Zimmerman of No.
4O6 Palisade avenue, Jersey City Heights.
and both were there to answer separate
charges of non-support.
Zimmerman was married about year
ago. and went to live at No. 13 Clinton
street. Hoboken. His wife states that he
did not provide for her, and week ago
he left her and went to board at No. 406
Palisade avenue. Zimmerman tod the
Judge that he did not desert his wife, but
said that he was out of employment and
Uhat mis- wife drove him from the house.
Travis Is thirty-two years oil, and has
been married several times. he has
three interesting children. His wife as
serts that he left her last June. and has
not contributed a cent to her support
since that time. She went TO
live with her mother at No. 237
Bloomfield street, while he board
ed at No. Washington street.
Travis stated TO the Judge that he only
earned 81 per week. Travis brother was
in court aud said that he would take
charge of his children, but their mother
would not listen to any such arrange
Inent.
Both cases will have further hearing
before the Judge on Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
DEMOCRATIC QUALIFICATION.
Pleasant Stag Racket at the Home of the
Hudson Society.

Pleasant Stag Racket at the Home of the
Hudson Society.
Brilliant lights Illuminated the hand
some parlors of the Democratic Society
last night, for the members had two i'm
portant events on the cards for the even
ing. The first was business, the second
pleasure.
The business was of the usual chara c.
ter that the club transacts at each regular
meeting, ana was purely of club nat
ure and not for the public.
The pleasure was stag for the benefit
of the members and their friends. About
forty of these enjoyed it. They had a
Jolly time which lasted until eleven
O'Clock.
The talent provided consisted of the
three Murray brothers, whose musical
genius is,well known all over the county,
and Edward Bush, the comedian. The
Murray brothers exhibited their talents in
some remarkable efforts on the xylophone,
mandolins, panjos, Swiss bells aud the
piano. Every one was delighted with
Them. Edward Bush gave some inimit-
able character sketches, and his Italian
effort brought down thunders OF ap-
plause.
Refreshments were bountifully sup
piled, and every guest went away wish
ing himself a member.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19

Stephen NJ. Dean. q scaveneer, who
lives at No. 24O Gator avenue, was ar
rested today and arraigned before Justice
Wanser charged with forgery. Adolph
Luck. another scavenger, who
nyes at No 2l7 Gator avenue. made
The complaint Luck claims that
a few day az he was astonished to have
4 protest of a note for $50 sent him. The
uote was dra wn BY Dean and purported
% be endorsed by Luck, who declared
tnat he never endorsed the n ote
at all. He thought over the mat
Ter and concluded to have
Dean arrested Justice Walser held the
accused in 5000 bail. City Attorney Hud-
speth, counsel for Dean, took his client
before Judge Lippincott aud furnished
the bail. Justice Wanser has no jurisdic-
lion to take bail in cases of this nature.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
Ton MANY Councilmen Away.

The Hoboken Council did not meet last
night and speculation was rife as to the
reasons for not meeting. Some said that
all the appropriations had been expended
and the board did not want TO meet and
show their inability to pay claims. Al
though this might have been one reason,
1t was not The only one. Chairman Stan
ton was in Trenton looking after a little
legislation Councilmen Erlenkoetter
and Suyder were i'll and Councilman
Timken was out of town. The only menI-
bers VINO showed up were Kelly, Lon
driQau and BOncelet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS.
A squabbls Over Hndson,s Ldst-Ths Men
Chosen.
Special 70 the Jerseg Ctr NelSs.

Special TO the JerseH Cit. Nelgs
TRENTON, March 10. 1S9L-The joint
meeting held at noon to appoint Commis-
sioners of Deeds was exceedingly stormy.
Hudson could not agree on her Commis-
sioners- Everybody spoke at once, but
the firm hand Of President Adrain who
presided, held the reins firmly. and quick
ly produced order The chief difficulty
was with Mr.. Byrns, who objected to the
Fifth district, but his kick was fruit
less.
The following Jersey City men were
made Commissioners OF Deeds:-
First district-Lewis E. Wood, James
F. Cannon William W. Rideout, Frank
Stevens, Eugeue G. MeCarty, George K.
Tavier, Charles h. Levaire. Frederick C.
wolbert, Phillip ]. Kinlea and Robert
Irwin.
cond dislrict-Julius Jarilke, Martin
c. Kelly, James Tumilty, and James h.
Murphy.
Third District-Joseph Warren. Henry
T. Nugent, Joseph L. McCoobry Rod
erick Eagen, William Alien, and Charles
L. Kluge.
Fourth district-Gustav Schumann,
Martin Logan. Edward Van Houten.
Fred J. Mersheimer. Charles Spierhig,
Richard Garrick and John Wright.
Fifth district-James Tumulty, james
McGrath, John McKeon, Eugene j. Davis,
David W. Lawrence, Frank j. Matthews,
Charles C. Jewell, John II. Peloubet,
George Bowley and John w. Aymar.
1t is thought that in the confusion more
persous were named than there are
vacancies to fill. In that case the men
whose names reach the Secretary Of State
first will be commissioned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
INTERESTING COINS.
Donated to the Soldiers Monument
Fund bv DIR. Gordon.

Donated to the Soldiers Monument
Fund by DIR. Gordon.
DR.. Gordon yesterday exhibited $40
gold piece and six fifty cent silver pieces
bearing date 1861 They have been do
mated to the Soldiers Monument. The
coins were some of the first money paid
by the government for service in the
Union army. The coins belonged TO a
Jersey City man who is now dead. He
was a member of the Seventh Regiment
New York State Volunteers, and re-
sponded to the first call for troops, April,
1861. The s13 was his first pay and had
been kept ever since in small leathern
purse. The coins were tarnished.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19

The Fisk Dramatic Society win present
'sThe Forger' on Easter Monday night.
March 80, at Bergen Hall, with the fob
lowing cast:-James HARDWOOD. f. J. Hig-
u rs; Baron Waldomar, J. j. Vile; Victor
II aynard, @. NJ Benson; Captain Dead
wood, John Dingwall; Lord Londsley,
C. G. Montgomery; DR.. Merritt, Clair
B irch; Jack HARDWOOD, P. E. Grahafns
J ames, VIM. Hollely; Mrs HARDWOOD,
Miss L Terwilliger; Lady Harcourt, Mss
L ulu Higgins; Alice HARDWOOD, Miss
Mamie Millelor.
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but through his Observation-Disclosures he
put the clock in his coat pocket to take it
TO his own house. Then he went TO
church His wife, prim woman, who
has a horror of startling things, sat with
him in the pew. In the midst Of the ser:
vice the alarm started off as though 1t had
the job of waking the seven sieepers.
Every one started. Then everybody ex-
cept the clock mender began to laugh.
The clock plender stayed throughout the
service, however. and Immediately at its
close stepped up to the pulpit and e K
planned TO the congreg CATION how he hap
pened 20 have the clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
LEGISLATORS MADE JUDGES.

TRENTON, March 1s, 1s91.-The Governor
sent to the Senate yesterday afternoon
these nominations
Keeper of the State Prison-John Il. Patter-
sou OF Monmouth, reappointed.
Judges of the District Court-First. Jersey
City, Henry Puster; Hoboken William Daly'
Newark, First, John G. Trusdale; Second
Thomas Henry; Paterson, John T. Kerr.
All were confirmed. Judges DAILY,
Puster and Kerr are all members of the
present Assembly. and the House adopted
resolutions congratnlating them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19

William Dorgan, who several weeks ago
robbed Josiah Phillips, an old veteran. of
80 and was stabbed almost to death by
Phillips who has but one arm, was today
,ommitted for trial on 4 charge Of rob
lery.
The charge he made of atrocious assault
nd battery against Phillips was dis
afssed. the Court holding Phillips ae-
ion ia self-defeDce. The Justice, how
yer, committed Phillips in defaul of 500
,ail as q witness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
second Dl.trlct Republicans.

The Second district Republicans are
apparently not filled with enthusiasm
over the prospects of electing an Alder
man In that district. They met Monday
night without doing anything further
than to adjourn 10 last night. and last
night they met again to adjourn until
March q. They would have nominated
an Alderman last night had they been
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
Due to a Husbana,s Cruelty.

Charles w. Hall of No. "A Thorn sire t
requested the police to arrest his daugh-
ter, Ida Rogers of No. 565 Third avenue
BROOKLYN, yesterday. He said she wa
narrly demented Mrs. Rogers WA
yery poorly clad aud lookel
As If she and poverty had
long been friends. She said she was not
.iemented, but that she had been com
oelied 10 leave her husband and two chi
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19

able TO find a man venturesome enough
TO accept the nomination. Before All
journing a committee, consisting OF G
B. Eaton. John McAuliff aud Joseph
Locke was appointed to wait on Frans
Gallery aud to try and persuade him thai
on his acceptance OF the nomination
rest all the hopes Of the district. IL s.
not believed Mr. Gallery will be a candl-
date
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Fen From the Thlrd story.

Annie Porter, a young married woman
of No. I66 Adams street, Hoboken, while
hanging out clothes on line yesterday
afternoon. fell from the third story to the
yard. She was picked up unconscious
and was brought to ST Mary's Hospital
w here it was found that both arms were
broken. and she was seriously injured
about the head.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
rneeinl 10 TIE Jersey Citr Nesrs

SpeciaI to fhe Jefsea CttB Nea7s.
TRENTON, March 10, ls9l.-The new
Board OF Managers of Insane Asylums
met today and elected Mr.. Pidcock presi-
dent As soon as the Legislature ad-
journs Senator Everitt win be appointed
Warden of Morris Plains B. Frank Alb
bett, the Governors brother, has been
appointed bookkeeper in the Comptrcl-
ler's office.
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An Alarm Clock in Church.

An amusing story is told in Lafayette
II an absent minded man who is. well
known to the people living there. He has
Iouie skill in repairing clocks. Not long
ago he stopped at a neighbours house. and
the neiRhbor asked him TO repair a small
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19
REPUBLICAN CITY CONVENTION.

The Republican Cirya Convention for
he nomination Of candidate for Alder
aan-ar-L Large is in progress at Woods
lail as this addition goes TO press. An
xtra edition Of THE JERSEY CrTK NEWS
slll chronicle the eveuL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19

dreu because he beat her so often. She
said it was a daily occurrence for him TO
knock her down.
She was at the requesr OF her father
sent to the County jail for five days TO
permit the County Physician TO examine
her
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19

Miss Hattie Porter of No. 12s Halliday
street. arrested a few days ago at the in
stance OF her stepmother for circulating
scandalous stories against the latter and
threatening to put Rough on Rats in her
coffee, waived examination before Justice
Weed yesterday afternoon and was put
under bonds to keep the peace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-03-19

WASHINGTON, March 19, 1s9l.-Weather
indications for twenty-four hours Tor
Eastern New YORK. New Jersey ana hasf-
ern Pepnsvlvania:-lEghtr rains. lair and
colder, winds becoming northerly-