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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06
CARED NOTHING FOR HIS SISTER.
But Edward Conway Would Like to
Have q Slice OF Her Estate.

But Edward Conway Would Like to
Have q Slice of Her Estate.
The attention of Judge Lippincott this
morning was occupied in taking testi-
mony in the Orphans Court in the con-
tested will case of the late Annie Con-
way, of Hoboken. The deceased was un-
married at the time of her death, which
took place May last.
When her will was opened it
was learned that she had be-
way. of Philadelphia, and 81, $50 to the
Church of Our Lady Of Grace, OF Hobo
ken, of which the Rev. Father Corrigan
has so long been pastor. When Edward
learned of the disposition OF the
estate of his sister he protest
ed against the probate of the
will and through his counsel. w. d.
DAILY. filed caveat claiming undue in
huence on the part of Father Corrigan
and members Of mis- parish,
The first witness called to give testI-
mony today was Alice Daily. who said
said that about SIX years ago Edward
Conway visited his sister. 1t was the
wears. Miss DAILY said Miss Conway was
not pleased to see her brother. aud
told him she would be better
pleased If he would go away
for she never wanted to see him. He had
neglected her too long and that he would
never get her money after the long ne
glect
Bridget O'Neil testified that she called
on Miss Conway at ST. Francis Hospital
several days before Miss Conway died
and that the dying woman expressed her
self as being very angry with her
brother.
A number of letters written by Miss
They expressed sisterly love for the
brother. The case was adjourned until
next Friday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06
HOBOKEN NOTES.

The Hoboken High School Alumni As
sociation held It's annual reception at
Odd Fellows Hail last night
The new chemical engine OF the Fire
Department was put into regular service
today.
que, quarrelled with her husband yester-
day afternoon and fired Kettle Of boi +
ing water 81 him. The Kett le struck
Mrs. McCloskey's twelve-year-old son
Peter, burning him badly. The boy wa 5
taken TO the police station and attended
by DIR. Simon.
Il was stated authoritatively in this
city this morning that Mccarthy and
Dixon would come together at Cron-
helms Theatre within a week. The affair
will he under the auspices OF the Puri-
tan Club.
The members Of Junior Court George
Washington No. 60. A. o. F. OF A, Will
to Union Hill. where they will be initi-
ated in Junior Court Palisade No IS. Of
Union Hill
The streets are in a filthy condition.
THE SUNDAY MORNING NEWS. the reg
ular Sunday edition Of IKE JERSEY CITY
NEWS, contains all the latest news in Ho-
boken.
Empire Hook and Ladder Comp any
No. are making extensive preparations 5
for their annual masquerade ball IL Will
be held at Odd Fellows Hall on the eve
OF Washington's Birthday.
The Kings daughter attached TO St
Peters Church held pleasant entertain
ment in the Sunday school room last
night
The County Fair'' is still delighting
audiences at Jacobs Theatre. The race
scene in the last act Is the ideal of real
ism. The County Fair" will continue
tonight and two performances tomorrow.
Seats are In great demand, and the last
nights promise 10 be crowded
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06
NO MORE CLIFTON.
1t Is Understood That the Racing Is to
stop for the Season.

1t Is Understood That the Racing Is to
stop for the Season.
Race-goers were astonished this morn
ing when it was announced that the races
at Clifton had been postponed. The reason
given was the one that had done duty SO
often lately, "a bad track"
No one believed this, however, for the
sun was shining brightly when the time
for starting to the track arrived. and
horses that have been running all winter,
do not mind little mud and slnsh.
The true reason for the postponement
was that the Engemans have become
tired OF losing moRey every day, and.
after making a good fight to carry on rae
ing without betting, have been compelled
TO acknowledge defeat. 1t is bitter dose
for them 10 take. but it is unavoidable.
Racing men who have DatroDized the
Clifton track ever since it came into ex-
istence are sorry for its downfall, but not
one OF them believes that there Will be
any more racing there this winter.
II is folly TO suppose that the owners OF
the track will consent to go down into
their pockets to the extent OF a thousand
or so dollars day, and that is what they
will have to do II racing is continued
over their course.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06
QUIET In THE SESSIONS.
Mr.. Winfield Is Preparing His Argument
on the Ballot Box Appeals.

Business in the Court of Sessions yes
terdav was only light and it will so con-
tinue for about three weeks. Prosecutor
Winfield has disposed of the urgent cases
In the jail and is now devoting whatever
time he has to the preparation of the
argument before the Supreme Court in
the appeal case of the first batch OF cleo
tion ofticers who were convicted. They
were Jacob Noschell. Thomas Fallon,
john Hart and J. Thomas De Rancey. OF
the First precinct of the First election
district
The Supreme Court term begins Febru-
airy IL and it is believed that the
argument in this case will be one
OF the first on the calendar.
When the argument is finished
tie judges have the right to render their
decision when they please, but it is Gus
tonary TO not let a term elapse. If the
rule is followed the decision ON the ap-
peal will be given during the term argu-
ment Is heard or 10 the early part of the
June term. If the case is decided by the
Supreme Court against the convicted
men, ex-Judge Garrerson and his asso-
ciates ia the case viii carry the matter TO
the Court of Errors and Appeals.
There were arraigned before Judge
Lippincott yesterday Michael Dugan, as
sault, plea guilty and sentence was sus-
pended; George Mercalf aud William
Bald. assault and battery, pleaded not
guilty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06

Health aud our citizens read it and slept
over II just as sound as ever.
I'VE have been promised schools" he
went on. but they have not material
lied. II can say something which will
Induce the Board OF Trade to act in this
matter / will be content. We have 65, 600
children of school age and but 1900
seats. Surely this is an opportunity for
the Board Of Trade to take some action.
A school Is needed In every district. We
should stop this talking, writing aud
praying about IL and do something. We
not only need schools. but better schools.
Many of the buildings we have are nom
descript who ever heard Of a man COM
ing from New York or Boston to get
model here for SCHOOL, In those cities
they spend $780, 900 or 500. 900 on a school
building. but " we spend $40 we call the
world TO mark our extravagance. We
cannot have free schools until we say to
all children ''tne doors are OPEN
Mr.. Poland spoke of the iniquity OF
compelling children 70 pay for their
books. and declared IL was impossible for
one young woman to properly teach $50
scholars. the number which many Of our
classes contained.
Mr.. McGee spoke on ''The Pressv and
began by mildly pitching into Mr.. Cleve-
lands defense Of the city government.
He said he had heard the Mayor declare
what holy men the city officials were.
Some of those present were so benighted
that they supposed that the Sinking Fund
was the result OF the Martin act, and that
their paved streets came from the moneys
derived from the high license law which
Mr.. MCGEE believed the Mayor opposed.
Mr.. MCGEE proceeded TO eulogize the
modern newspaper and denounced the
evils which he thought it was responsible
for.
Major Y. X. Pangborn sent every one
home in good humor with his witty re-
sponse TO 1.-THE Law
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06
THE BOAT HULK HOOpLUMs.
LuciIia, of Many Aliases. Committed for
Keeping n Disorderly House.


Keeping n Disorderly House.
Lucilla Belleville. alias Golden, alias
Bloodgood, alias Grove. an occupant Of
one of the boat hulk shanties over in
South Cove. charged with keeping a dis
orderly house, was committed for trial
by Justice O'Donnell in the First District
Police Court this morning. John t.
Bloodgood and Jenny X. Smith were sent
up to Snake Hin for thirty days as disor-
derly persons.
A description Of the neighborhood with
phases OF life therein, showing the place
to be resort for hoodlums and criminals
hiding from the police WIS published in
Wednesdays JERSEY CITY NEWS in con-
nection with the hearing OF charges
against members Of the Bridge" gang
VINO on Monday night took forcible pos
session of the Reilly shanty and put the
Reilly sisters to flight.
Mrs. Ann Gavin and Mrs. Mary Cooley,
two respectable residents of the neign-
borhood. perhaps at the risk Of their
lives, testified as to the character of the
shanty occupied by the Goldens. Lewd
conduct was carried on openly, aud those
who protested and threatened tocomplain
to the police were told by the offenders
that il they didn't like such scenes
they could shut their eyes A number of
girls and women with crowds Of young
men frequented the shanty The old
man Bloodgood, who is perhaps seventy
years old, tall and straight. with grizzled
gray locks and beard, was all right, but
he was afraid to say anything, because
the women would eeat him.
Both the women arraigned are past
middle age. The Golden woman was
quick to inform the Judge that Bloodgood
was her husband, and that she was a re-
spectacle woman, and Jennie Smith was,
too. She often came to her shanty to do
washing, to cook, and the like. But the
testimony against the accused was fur
ther to the effect that a number of women
and hoodlums were continually hanging
around the shanty. About these the
Golden woman had nothing to say.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06
,Iullone.s water BIN Endorsea.

The Citizens Protective Association of
the Third Assembly district held an i'm
portant meeting at their rooms No. 4S7
Grove street last evening. Many ques-
tions-the Second street sewer, the Water
Blll,--Ihe Whiskey Bill and others now
before the Legislature were discussed.
The Governor was unanimously thanked
for the position he had taken in reference
10 the water question and pool selling at
race courses. The bill known as the
.-Mullone Water Bill" now before the
Legislature was read and after a free dis
cussion was unanimously adopted Mr..
Carrick, ex-Assemblyman Payne and
others thought that II WIS highly des ir-
able that Jersey City should keep posses
sion Of and control ner own water supply.
AT the next meeting February y, the
Water Bill, Mhiskey BIZ and many other
important measures now before the Legis-
latnre will be again discussed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06

Edward j. Hirschbery. of No. 235 Third
street, who was arraigned in the First
District Police Court yesterday for
passing two worthless checks for $50 and
$40 on John J. Duffy and Daniel Il.
Cleary, was rearraigned before Justice
O'Donnell this morning. He asked
for an extension of time ITO see if
the matter couldn't be Strengthened out. +"
He said he did not understand when re-
manded yesterday that he was to be ar
raigned, otherwise he would have been
represented by counsel.
Justice O'Donnell laid the hearing over
until Monday, remarking that straight
ening out the matter would not lessen
the criminal aspect of the case. Both
Mr.. Duffy and Joseph SLarkey, represent
ing Mr.. Cleary. testified that they had
often cashed railroad checks for Hirsch-
BERG hefere and found them o. X.
The checks were passed last spring and
Hirschberg has since been away. He
was arrested on Newark avenue night
before last
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06
over One Hanared pellsrs Reallzsa.

A very pleasing entertainment was
given last night in the Lafayette M- E.
Church for the benefit Of ths Eyange lical
Lutheran Christ's Church. A large
audience was present A Dhonograph af-
forded much amusement The programme
of song, recitation and music was par
ticipared ia BY the Eichenkranz Singing
society, Silver Lake trio, A Sehrenwet-
ter. 5. f. Soutnard, Mss Lena Muller.
Mrs George Snow, &. J. Duncombe, the
humorisr, the Misses Dora and Addie
Hill There was q stereoprican exnln1t
Of .sCurfew Shall Not Ring Tonight"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06

The Pohce Commissioners today as
signed the following policemen 10 duty
at the grade crossings:-At the Newark
avenue crossing. Policemen Murray.
Reilly. Noouen and Sheridan. Two 10
serve from six IN. TO w0 D. nl-. aud IWo
from two 10 ten o. m; at Henderson
street. Policemen Bow .es aud Stanley.
and 1T Grove street. Policemen Byrne
and Falion. At the two crossings last
mentioned one policeman will serve from
six a N. 10 two D. N. and one from two
~ lsn p. ~.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06
Communication sooner or Later.

Police Commissioner Kelly. accom-
panied by Chief of Police Murphy, this
morning waited upon Superintendent
McCully, of the New York and New JeF-
sey Telephone Company, to urge the ne
cessity or more haste in the reconstruction
of the telephone wires between Police
Headquarters and the various station
houses. The company has been accused
OF showing fayoritism to paying subscrib-
ers- They were told that the company was
doing its level best without favortfism.
Communication would be established to-
day with the Second precinct station
house, and with the Third and Seventh
station houses tomorrow II will pro0a-
bly, be near the middle OF next week be-
fore communication with all The station
houses would be complete.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06
His Poor Old Mother Couldn't Save
Him

John Foley, of Railroad avenue. drank
whiskey last night whi h was stronger
than be was. he was knocked out. Pa
troiman D0dsOn arrested him In the
First District Police Court tins morning
Justice o DonnelI said:-"JohD, / guess
you'd better stay with us a day longer
aud sober up
John.-"Piesse. yer Honor, my old
mother is all alone and IS helpless
And you take care II her by going out
on the street and getting druukf Ten
dollars fine."
JOHN .nen wanted to spend the day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06
A JERSEY GIRLS FuRTuNE
She Was the Daughter of a squaw and
InherIts $4,000.

A dispatch from Kingston. n. Y, this
morning says that Sarah Jane Robb, Of
Jersey City, has been declared to
be entitled TO property worth
so, 900. Sarah was the daugh-
ter OF George Roberts, who mar
ried the daughter of Wahkas, chief Of
the Comax Indians in British Columbia.
George gave many blankets aud SO tor
his bride, and married her according to
the customs of the tribe.
His father, the late Chief of Police OF
Kingston, died aud he inherited the fam
lily estate. At Georges demise il was de-
cided to disinherir his daughter on the
ground that her fathers marriage was
irregular.
For i've years the case has been before
the courts. aud today the estate was
awarded to Sarah Jane.
Miss Robb could not be found in this
city this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06
His Fist siightier Than His Tongue.

Patrick McCarty, or No. 24S Railroad
avenue was arraigned in the First
District Police Court this morning,
charged with assault and battery on his
wife. Mccarthy was apparently making
a good impression on Justice O'Donnell
by an eloquent enlogY of his
own character On! yes lie
was kind 10 her. He made 50 a week and
gave her every cent Angels could do no
more. He didn't strike her. His wife
kept company with a lot Of dissolute
women. But the woman was standing
before the Judge and the mark OF the
mans fist was on the woman's lip.
Committed for trial." said the Judge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06

among the excited workmen and pedes-
trians. A horse attached TO one OF Henry
Byrne's ash carts was knocked down,
but not seriously injured. The driver
was Knocked out OF the cart When the
lineman, after chasing the dangling end
Tor several moments finally caught Il be
let go quickly, jumped several feet in the
air and landed on his back. II was fln-
ally captured aud placed in its proper
Dositfon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06
Joined the state B. 8 I. League.

AT the meeting OF the PnRnix Building
and Loan Association last night the re-
ceipts were $f909; 50 0o0 was sold at a
premium Of <l2z5 It was unanimously
resolved 10 join the State league A
number OF shares were redeemed and
about 100 sold in the seventh series.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06

The new First District Republican As
sociation's meeting WAS enllvened with
music, vocal aud instrumental, last night.
The membership is constantly increasing
ana the outlook for a successful organizs.
tion Is very bright.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06

WASHINGTON. Feb. 6. 1s9L-Weetber
indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey and
Eastern Pennsylvanias-Fai weafher ex-
cept local showers on the coast line,
warmer southeriy winds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06

About half-past eleven O'Clock this
morning while workmen were engaged
in reconstructing the telephone and cleo
tr ic wires In front of 7. q. Brown 4 Van
Anglen,s, the end Of live electric hight
wire fell and played the general deuce
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-06

In answer 10 questions by the Jury the
witness stated tnat he worked from seven
in the morning until seven at night aud
that there was another man besides hira-
self at the crossing on the night Of the
accident. In his twenty-five years ex-
perience q wagon had never been struck
At his crossing
Joseph Burns, the other fggman. gave
similar testimony. A couple Of railway
employees gave unlmportant testimony
regarding the speed of the train
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-24
THE MYSTIC CIRCLES.
Col. Puffcr of Vermont Patriarchs Mill.
tunt Makes Appointments.

Col Norman y. PufIer, colonel Of the
first regiment of Patriarchs Militant Of Yer
mont has announced his staff as follows
Department statf-Col jerome w. Goodell,
Burlington, assistant adlutant-g general
Capt Frank NJ. Warren. Rutland inspector
general Lieut.. II. {. LindoN, Bennington,
aide-de-camp.
Recimental staT-H. L. Hover, Benning-
ton, adjutaut; Capt. T. W. Smith, Brattle-
loro, quarternaster; Capt Irving f. Glib
son, Bennington, commissary; II. J Potter,
jr., NJ. D., Bennington, surgeon; John d.
Lance, Montpelier, assi.tant surgeon; Rev
5. +. Calhoun d. D., Orwell, chaplain; II,
T. Frost, Brnttloboro, banueret
Nome ommissioned-Jo II. Ayers. Ben
nington, sergeant-nnior; q. J. Willard
Brattlehoro, quartcrmaster- sergeant; j. w.
barnard, Barre. commissary sergeant; Nose!
Wilson, Bennington, color sergeant; ). d.
Mcleod, Bellows Falls, equipment ser
goant; w. b. Craven, burlington, hospita
sergeant.
The field, staff and line officers, with the
whole command, will be present in the cen
tennial parade at bennington.
Everything promises fine display in al
branches Of Old Fellowship on that occa-
sion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-24
Preraring Tor tho Celebrntion.

Col. Puffer has also issued orders in rela-
ton to the participation of the Odd Fellows
in the bennington celebration. The order
will hold a banquet in the evening in
large banquet tent Col. Puiier has also
engaged a large tent for |. q. O. f. head
quarters, that can be used for storing par
GELS and any other purposes thought proper.
These tents will be located on the Soldiers
Home grounds where "A great part of the
exercises are to be held The Sherman band
of Burlington has been engaged at 500 and
expenses. Horses have been procured and
entertainment arranged for the L Underwood
HuIIars of Boston, who come as special es-
cort to the lieutenant general, who will he
present with large number Of his personal
ST. ar, including the Chaplain general, Rev.
DR. Bolton Of Chicago, all mounted
The following brothers We're named as
committee to solicit funds to derray expense
of the foregoing: Col. y. NJ Putfer of Ben
nington, NJ. J. Horton, G. r., of Poultney,
Capt. J.. Y. Green of Rutland, Lieut. Cot.
II. W. Hall of Burlington, W. D. Chandler
OF ST. Adams d. q. Furman OF Swnnton,
F. f. Alfred of Newport, l.. r.. Robinson
of Derby Line H. L. Randall OF Island
Pond, Major y. 7. Bowman of st. Johns
bury, Lieut. Col. j. II. Jones' NJ. D.. of Brad
ford, j. G.. Harvey of White River June
ton, II. H. Woodbury. Of Woodstock, c. II.
Lock wood of Surfing field, S ID. Mcleod of
Bellows Falls Major +. ". jackson OF Barre,
Rev. A. j. Hough Of Montpelier, Henry
Clark, p. g. NJ, of Rutland, Hon. Hugh
Henry Of Chester, Capt. j. {. Timson Of
Brattleboro, S. NJ Waite Of Hyde Park,
George W. Knight of Lyudonvile, }. W.
Goodell, G. NJ, of Burlington, j. X. Eyer
ton OF Mortified G. Il. Bagley of Montpel-
ier, Fred Summers of St. Adams W d.
Wilson, G.. r., of st, Adams Major l.. G.
| Grant OF Burlington, y. c. Hyde, +. G.
NJ, Of Poultney, Col Ii. L. Stillson of Ben
nington, Lieut. Col, II. +. Parker of Brad
ford.
Col n. NJ. PufTer of bennington has is
sued a circular in which he says IL take
| pleasure in issuing this circular inviting all
| Lodges, Encampments and Cantons to be
present and take part in the Odd Fellows
denomination at Bennington August 10,
| and so far as practicable to come as organ
/ izations. | have already heard from five
| Cantons in the State that viii be here IN full
ranks and one lodge that will so into
camp for several days We have beautiful
grounds for oil who would like to go into
camp ut the Soldiers Home and tents oen
be procured at nominal sum by addressing
| me. ~
Col. A. A. Hall OF st. Albaus has gone to
I Denver to make arrangements for accom-
mediation OF Vermont Knights Templar at
tending the grand triennal conclave to be
held there in August 1892.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-07-24

Miss s. Ada Hail. president of the Yer
mont division Ladies Aid societies, an
nounces the following staff officers: Chief Of
staff. Mrs. Hattie f.. Hewett, Brandon;
chaplain, Mrs Jennie Harris, Bratteboro
secretary, Miss Emma Darling, Chelsea;
treasurer, Mrs. Frances W. Bxby, Chelsea;
inspector, Niss Alice l.. Smith, Barre; mus
tering officer. Miss Bessie L. Wallace, Bar
net; special aide Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter
Brattlehoro; judge advocate Henry Bar
rows Brandon.
The Rutland Grand Army men will leave
Saturday, August |, for the national con-
yention at Detroit, going via Montreal. the
rates having been reduced to fl3 on this
route.
The members of Post Logan, Orwell, are
preparing to appear at the bennington cele-
bratiou as a mounted body.
At nm election held in Mortified, Vt, on
the 18th OF July, 1891, over which Capt.
John l.. Moseley presided, Second Lieut..
f. l.. Howe, Co. l. first regiment, y, G. V,
was promoted to first lieutenant, vice F. w
Gold resigned George r. Coffin was pro
NOTED to second lieutenant, vice Howe pro
NOTED. This completes all the elections in
the national guard to this date. The Off
cial roster for the Bennington encampmen'
Will soon be issued and distributed. among
the troops.