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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
A SPARROW'S ADVENTURE
Herculean Efforts Needed to Rescue
The Little Creature From
Death.

An amusing accident in which a spar
row came near losing his life occurred yes
terday afternoon in front of fire truck
house No. on Linden avenue, Greenv.lle.
A small sparrow flew by chance into
the truck house and seeing long piece
of twine lying on the floor picked it up
and flew away. On the opposite side Of
the street and in front Of Mr.. Lanes
residence stands a large shade tree.
The sparrow tried to pass this tree,
the branches Mr.. Sparrow did
not intend to lose the twine in that way,
however, and pulled and tugged with
might and main. In some unaccountable
manner one end of the string wound
around the sparrows' neck and in an eff
fort to free himself he slipped from the
branch and hung dangling at the end OF
the string.
Fireman Tyson and Policeman Thau
had been watching the little creature and
resolved to save its little life. Mr.. Tyson
climbed the porch of Mr.. Laves' residence
aud succeeded in climbing out on a limb
of the tree. A large crowd had gathered
by this time and expressions of sympathy
were heard on all sides.
just as Mr.. Tyson was about to cut the
string the limb snapped and he was
hurled to the ground. He was not hurt,
however, and after several more attempts
he succeeded in reaching the limb
from which the sparrow was sus-
pended and cut the string. The
bird dropded to the ground
and Policeman Thau received it. The
string was wound so tightly around the
birds neck that it was with difficulty
that Mr.. Thau succeeded in cutting in
without injuring the sparrow. When re-
leased the sparrow picked up one of the
broken pieces of string and flew away.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
SHUT UP THE DIVES.
Judge Lippincott Serves
Notice on Christie Smith
and Other Chiefs
of Police.

Judge Lippincott today sent to the
heads of the police in every city and
town in the county, notice similar to
the one subjoined. Tbs Judge has made
up his mind to stop the violations OF law
by liquor dealers on Sunday, and he will
probably make it very lively for the
heads of the Police Departments, II they
permit the violations to continue. This
is copy of the notice sent to Superin-
tendent Smith. and its result will be
eagerly waited for tomorrow
JERSEY CITY. April 80, 1892.
To Christopher Smith, Esq, Supertnten-
dent of Police. jersey City, N. J.;-
DEAR SIR-The attention of the Court
of General Quarter Sessions of this
county has been called to the almost
wholesale violation of the law of this
State, by those engaged In the traffic OF
the sale Of intoxicating liquors, in the
hsbitual sale of such liquors on Sunday
in Jersey City. This. by the law of this
State. is denounced. aud it is an unlawful
and demoralizing traffic.
This Conrt, in the exercise Of the pow
ers conferred upon it, requires of you, and
the other police and peace authorities OF
Jersey City, the strict enforcement of the
law against the sale of liquor on Sunday
in this city.
Very respectfully.
JOB H. LIPPINCoTT,
Presiding Judge. etc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Young Philip Lynch, who forN several years
has manipulated the slides of tne First National
Bank budding elevator, has been appointed
clerk in the bank. Johnny Ferrier, CHEEKY.
bright faced lad, has succeeded Lynch as con-
ductor of the elevator.
The pupils of the Lorillard Night School who
received prizes for 100 per cent. attendance
during the term were August Schelgel, Harry
Hewlett Thomas Nolan, Frank McCabe, Nellie
O'Keefe Maggie Reynolds, Sarah McManus
Bertha Kruger, Lizzie Martin, Sarah Raftery
M. D. Harten, of Ohio; Luther I. Mckinley,
of New Hampshire; David Dodd, OF Essex
George H. Yeaman, of Morris; George l..
Record, OF this city, and Preston Stevenson. OF
Bergen are announced to speak at the Cleve-
land mass meeting at Newark. Monday night.
The fair of the Abercrombie Guild in aid of
Christ Hospital, which has been in successful
operation at Foye hall since Tuesday evening,
will close eonight.
ST. Bridget's church choir will attend in a body
this evening the concert of the Manuscript Society
at Chickering hall New York
The new May fashion papers illustrating all the
new sty les are ready at Geo. E. Watson q Co. s
furniture store Call for one
Dr. Irwin of the City Hospital will leave today
for his new position at the United States Marine
HospltaI at staples on. s. /.
Frederick Barker of No. 1876 Phillip street had
q spute with Alexander Bisset yesterday
afternoon Barker drew revolver and threat
ened to kill Bisset. He was arrested and Judge
Kimmerly this morning fined him $50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
BIG BLAZE In WEST ORANGE.
A Whole Block of Business Buildings
Wiped Out This Morning.

A Whole Block of Business Buildings
Wiped Out This Morning.
Speciol to the jersey city Neu'.
ORANGE. April 80. 1S92.-A conflagration
which wiped out whole block of build
ngs in the business section of West
Orange occurred early this morning.
The fire was first seen at four q. m. in
the postoffice on Main street. Az alarm
was given. but as there is practically no
Fire Department in West Orange the Fire
Department of Orange had to be called.
1t was an hour or more after the fire broke
out that the firemen arrived.
BY this time the fire had made great
headway, and at seven O'Clock the whole
block was mass of ruins. In the burned
buildings were the post Office, police sta
tiou, tax office and Township Committee
rooms, as we'll as u number Of stores and
dwellings.
Nearly all the mail matter in the post
Office was saved. The ballot boxes used
for election purposes, which Were stored
In the Township Committees room. were
destroyed. The total loss Is over forty
thousand dollars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
CONVENTION, MAY rs.
Meeting of the Democratic
State Convention at
Tay1or's Hotel.

The Democratic State General Commit
tee met this afternoon at Taylor's Hotel
for the purpose of fixing time and place
for holding convention to elect four
delegates-at-large to the National Con-
vention. Soon after one O'Clock Allan l..
McDermott. chairman of the COM
mittee, and Willard G. Fiske,
the secretary, arrived. Soon afterward
James Smith, Jr, and Benjamin f. Lee
entered the hotel. They were followed
by Senator Hinchliffs and John II.
Scudder. Ktnzel OF Cumberland county.
who has not missed a meeting of the
State Committee for twenty years, was
also prompt.
BY half past two nearly all the members
were in the reading room. where the con-
ference took place.
Before the meeting was held Inter
viewed several members of the committee
as to who would probably be selected for
delegate at large / was given to under
stand that they would be chosen from out
of the following six names:-Leon Alb
bett. John R. MCPHERSON. James Smith,
Jr., Allan L. McDermott. Gottfried
Kruger and Attorney-General Stockton.
There seemed to be unanimity of feeling
that Governor Albeit and Senator Nc
Pherson should be delegates. This may
be considered settled unless the two
gentlemen decline to serve.
The committee decided to hold the Con
vention at the Taylor Opera House,
Trenton, on May 25.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30

moned to the office. Improvement GER
t, ficates ana all other documents requir-
ing his signature, having been passed
when he was the presiding officer, were
signed by him. Believing tnat
inasmuch as the gas contract
he was President he should sign
the contracts too, he dipped his pen deep
into bottle of copying fluid and mo-
ment later Mayor Cleveland's contracts
were adorned with the name OF Charles
j. Somers. The contracts were tnen re-
turned to the Mayor for his signature.
The'same defect that his Honor haa dls-
covered in the resolutions existed III the
contracts.
Mayor Cleveland's back hair began TO
curl. He felt that something was wrong,
and counsel was at once summoned. Inc
signature of President Madden IS re-
qaired on those contracts, was .lne
Information the Mayor was given
Then began hot chase for
President Madden. President Edel-
stein and several other officials VINO
are opposed to the contract were pulling
wires to keep Mr.. Madden from signing,
while the powers that be smiled upon Mr-
Madden aud said:-"Sign."
The contracts were presented TO the
newly elected President, and Immediately
over Com missioner Somer's signature APP
pears Mr.. Madden's. The contracts were
In Mayor Cleveland's possession last
night, and whether new contracts Were
drawn up is not known. Mayor Cleveland
was sad when he noticed the two sigma
lures on the documents. but 1t is rumored
that he remarked that the contracts were
more binding than ever with the sigma
lures of the ex-President and President
of the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners.
NEW ONES THIS MORNING.
The old contracts with the signatures
of Messrs. Somers and Madden disap-
peared last night and new ones were sub
sUituted this morning.
City Clerk Scott signed three sets OF
| contracts this morning. Under the law
one set of the contracts should have been
| filed with the Comptroller, a second With
the Street and Water Commissioners ard
third with the Gas Company. Up to
| half-past twelve today Comptroller Hough
had not seen the contracts, and it is
stated on good authority that they are In
the possession of no less a parsonage than
Robert Elliott.
The knock out Cleveland and his asso
ciates have sustained SO far will liundoubt
edly result in the contracts disappearing
forever.
If any attempt Is made by Cleveland to
force the contracts upon the public
Assemblyman Potts will carry the case
| into the courts and obtain an injunction
| if possible, restraining the Compa ny from
furnishing any light to the city until tht
matter is honestly settled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
REWARD OF A "wELl-SPENT" LIFE.

Rumor has it about the lower section of
the city today that Major q. K. Pangborn
has been rendered by Colonel Wanser the
office of private secretary to the Mayor,
which office is now held by Daniel Nc
Afghan, the Jersey City reporter of the
New York Sun.
The office is rendered to the Major as a
reward for swinging into line and assist
ing III the election of Colonel Wanser
The employees of the Journal express
much satisfaction in feeling that the life
long ambition of their aged chief to hold
public Office is likely to be at last gratified
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
COUNSELLOR MANNING's GIFT WATCH.

Counsellor James d. Manning yesterday
was surprised by visit from Alderman
McEntee and John. H. Mulrain. They
told the Counsellor tsn presence was re-
quired at the liquor stsily Of Mr. Muirain.
The lawyer went with lem and when
there he was greeted by the members Of
the last Grand Jury. who were waiting
for him: John Mulrain then, onNpehaf OF
the Grand Jury. presented Mr. Manning
with magnIflcent gold watch, which has
this inscriptions:
presented to Clerk James ID. ManhinGs
December Term. 1891, on March "A, 1897
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
SWIM Nor Inxade nohoken.

President Thurston of the Jersey City
and Bergen Railway Company said this
morning that the company had no idea of
invading Hoboken. its contract with
the North Hudson County Railroad Com
pany would not allow 1t. The laying OF
tracks IN Henderson street, between
Grand and Bay streets. was simply TO
Bav street line. The original ordinance
concerning the laying of tracks in First
street was applied for in good faith when
iU was thought the new Pspnsylvania
ferry would be located at the foot Of Bay
street. When the Pennsylvania Com
pany decided to locate it at the foot ot
Bay street, the Jersey City and Bergen
Company had the name OF Bay street
substituted for First stgeet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
LOOKED CLEAN THROUGH HER.
HostilitIes Between Mrs Hogan and Mrs
Donolan Aired I'm Court.

Hostilitles Between Mrs. Hogan and Mrs
Donoian Aired I'm Court
Mrs. Ann Hogan lives on the third floor
OF No. III Plymouth street aud Mrs.
Lizzy Donolan lives on the floor below
popular with each other and Thursday
evening their dislikes eliminated in a
fight.
Mrs. Hogan met Mrs. Donolan in the
hallway, aud looked clean through her
her apartments. Mrs. Donolan lost her
when Mrs. Hogan retaliated the fight be-
gan.
Mrs. Donolan was assisted by her two
young enterprising daughters, one OF
whom, Mrs. Hogan says, belabored her
with a wash bowl.
Mrs. Hogan felt hurt at the treatment
she had received, and yesterday afternoon
applied to Justice OF the Peace Weed for
warrant for the arrest OF
the three Donolans. The daughters are
so young that the Justice only issued the
warrant for Mrs. Donolan, and It was
served Dy Constable Meyer.
When Mrs. Donolan appeared In court
she produced a number OF pieces OF broken
crockery, a hall lamp ana bracket and piece
of shovel. all OF which she declared
Mrs. Hogan had thrown at her. AS she
could show no marks of violence to Offset
those shown by Mrs, Hogan, she was com
mittei for the Grand Jury.
This morning she was admitted to bail
in the sum Of $500, Timothy Miskel OF No,
l91 Grand street being he- bondsman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
SHOOK WANSER'S HAND.
A Pleasant Reception to the DIsyor-Elect
at the Federal Club.

A Pleasant Reception to the Mayor-Eiect
at the Federal Club.
The reception rendered Mayor-elect
Wanser last night by the members of the
Federal club was a delightful success. 1t
was attended by a large number of people
who eagerly shook the Mayor-elect by the
hand aud wished him successful admin
istration. The front Of the club house
was brilliantly decorated with colored
Chinese lanterns. and the interior OF the
building was blaze OF light and mass
of flowers and flags artistically distributed
about the different rooms.
Nearly every Republican Of prominence
was present. and flve minute speeches
were made by Judge Ulrich, the organ
izer of the State League; Linn Bruce Of
Greenville, John A. Blair, ]. Herbert
Potts, Gilbert Collins. Thomas McEwan
and Major q. K. Pangborn.
Mayor-elect Wanser was assisted by
Siegfried Hammerschlag, Humphrey w.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
EURUPE'o POOR WORKERS.
Lecture by the Rev w. T. Griffin Before
the Union League Club.

Lecture by the Rev. w. t. Griffin Before
the Union League Club.
The Rev, Walter L. Griffin delivered. an
address at the Union League Club last
night on the condition of the laboring
classes in Europe. The large parlor Of
the club was well filled with members.
In speaking of Swii zerland. Mr.. Griffin
saiu that the people OF that country con-
sidered the United States only "a young
ster" as u republic. Just wait until you
are six hundred years old, as we are. -
they would say. "Then you will
know what a republic Is" As a
rule he said, the laDoring classes
in the country were pretty we'll off. OF
the Italians he said that it was the one
hope of their lives to come to America.
Some of them worKel almost a life time
to save enough money to get to this couu-
try. A Venetian lace handkerchief was
shown to the audience, which Mr.. Griffin
said was worth $35. aud took five yeers
to make Two such handkerchiefs
ruined the workman's eyes and then his
only:means of living was begging.
Mr.. Griffin's address was thoroughly
enjoyed by everyone present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
AMATEUR aMERCuANT OF VENICE"

Class No, 10 of the Lafayette Reformed
Gives a Delightful Entertainment.
Glass No. 10 of the Lafayette Reformed
Sabbath School gave an excellent enter
tainment last evening in the chapel on
Communipaw avenue, which was packed
to the doors. The members OF the class,
Harry G.. Londerbough. Edwin Smith,
Robert Mcknight, Charles Hardenbergh.
Harry Russell, Henry Wittpenn and
Louis Shannon, deserve great credit
several pleasing tableaux. "Discord-Har-
mony," Melissa and april Showers"
and Miss Emma Edwards read 'The De-
voted Apple" with tableaux for lllustra-
tions.. Charles Hardenbergn recited "The
Vision of be.shazzar," with good effect
house by clever reeitations in German,
negro aud Irish dialect. Harry Londer.
bough declaimed "Toussant pOuverture."
and Edwin Smith also recited. A dia-
logue, 1.-The WILL" was rendered by
Messrs. Londerbough. Russell, Harden
berGh and Smith, and the musical eie-
ment was furnished by piano solos by the
Misses. Wittpenn and Miss Mamie Stew
evs, and H. Turney's banjo selections.
The .Peake Sisters" dressed in black
gowns with high pointed capes. gave an
Interesting diversion, during which Miss
G. Lippincott sang a solo. The Sisters"
were Misses. Jones, Ungerer, Lippin-
colt, Evans, Brensinger and WittpenD.
The crowning effort was an excellent
presentation of the trial scene from the
'.Merchant of Venice" with costumes
and accessories, which was preceded by
three tableaux representing scenes from
the play. The ShylocK of Harry Londer-
bough was mastery performance, and
foreshadows a career for this talented
vounp Thespian Charles HardenburC
also distinguished himself as the Duke.
Miss Tillie Wittpenn was stately Portia
aud Miss Bessie Brensinger piquant
Merissa. Gratiano was well personated
by Edwin Smith. The parts of Salarino
Gouis Shnnuon). Antonio Harry Rus
selD and Bassanio (Henry Wittpenn) were
well taken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30

The Terrapin Bowling Club held q ladies', re-
ception last evening at Mangers Hall on Rose
avenue Greenvile The feature of the evening
was the ladies' prize bowling contest.
The prize winners were:-First, Miss Kate
Klein; second, Miss Clara Buchbinder;
third Miss A. Pellinger; fourth. Miss Saran
Goldenhorn; fifth, Miss Emma Reichert. After
the contest the members adjourned to the re-
ception room, where dancing was indulged in
until late hour Among those present were:-
Misses Gusse Breternitz, B. Harris
j. Donahue, Emma Reichert, A..
Iinde, Ruth Boas, Pauline Waldmacher, Lille
Mang, ]. Pellinger A. Drassen, Kate Klein,
Clara Buchbinder Sarah Goldenhorn and
Mpssrs. Charles Herig, G. Hendrisch. Thomas
O'Brien, Julius Reichert, H. Lnde, John Nc
Mahon, Warren Trested, e: Woeckener, b.
Goidenhorn c. Schick, w. Morehart and Mr..
and Mrs Stephen Herig.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
CRASH AT CLAREMONT.
Local Freight Train Deraiisd on the Gen.
trAI Railroad.


trail Railroad.
The local freight train which left the
Central Railroad station at Communipaw
at half-past four o'clock this morning
was derailed near the Claremont sta
tion. The accident was caused by Q
misplaced switch. Three of the freight
cars were smashed into kindlinG wood
aud the pneumatic signal wires along
side the tracks were badly twisted and
broken.
James Began, a brakeman, had a mar
row escape from death. He was standing
on top OF one of the cars when they
left the track. and was thrown
directly in front of a freight train
which was going in the opposite direc-
tion. How he escaped being run over he.
himself, does not know. When the train
had passed he found himself standing
safe anu sound alongside the track.
ltwas three hours before the west track
was cleared and all the early morning
trains were delayed. The railroad Off
cials as usual know nothing of the mat
ter aud refuse TO state the extent OF the
damage. No one was injured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
PFINGS7HN'S FAREWELL
An All But Weepful Scene
in the Board of
Education.
IS HE OUT WITH WANSER?
Just a Little Batch of Claims to
Close a Remarkable official
Record.

Mayor-elect Wanser yesterday alter
noon notified the gentlemen he has
selected to fill the places of Messrs. Voor-
hees, Kelly and Phngsten the retiring
members of the Board of Education. He
refuses at present to divulge their names
because he has not yet been sworn into
office. He admitted that Mr.. Pfugsten
had not been re-appointed which means
that Director Reid will in all probability
be the next President of the Board. All
three of the new appointees are Re
publicans.
LAST NIGHTS DoINGS
The Board of Education held an adj
journed meeting last night. mainly Tor
purpose of passing a number OF claims.
President Voorhees, was again absent,
owing to Illness, and Mr.. Moran presided.
Mr. Reid had refused to sign the claims
presented last night, along with lot OF
claims for repairs which have not yet
beeh presented. Mr.. Reid was not pres
ent last night. 1t is SAID he believes that
the new Finance Committee to be APP
pointed by the new Board, which In all
WILL w AeSPoSAiSNhs SS'AN
handle these repair claims just as we'll as
the present committee. President Voor-
hees and Messrs. Reid and Moran consti-
tuts the old Finance COMMITTEES.
The claims passed last evening were
also pussed without Mr.. Voorhees, sigma
lure, but Mr. Voorhees,, it is said. should
lave signed them had he been present
Que of these claims was for $l3.Sl, a
balance ou bill due John j. O'Brien
since 1885, B. Westervelt was then clerk
of the Board. Mr.. Westervelt inadver-
tently transposed the claims on his reso..
luton sheet. They were the claims OF
John j. O'Bren. P. NJ. Hall and jacob
Ringle. O'Brien got Halls bill, Hall got
Ringle's bill and Ringle got O'Brien's
Hall returned the amount he got because
the warrant was for more than his goods
called for, and he turned the surplus over
to the City Treasurer.
THE CLAIMS PASSED.
The other claims passed last night were
as follows:-
ToA CANTRowICH:-
october Is, '91-S SO panes Of glass, 10x16.
octpber Is, DIS panes Of glass, l4xl6,
at svc @ .................... ......,.. 40
SO GO
This bill was for No. 13 School, of which
Mr.. Muldoon is committeeman. There
was kick over the original bill, and Mr..
MuIdoon made Mr.. Cantrowich reduce
his figures before the claim was finally
passed.
To WILLIAM CRAWFORD
September 10, '91-19 panes OF glass,
12xlS.. ......-.....--..,... 20 oy
10 1T. pine. .-.......- .................... ol
rs #. sash cord. .............ss........ "a
2lb days' time. ........ .................. S7s
S13 4C
To HENRY ALBERs:--
Dec. 20, '92.
Is panes of glass; 2Oxe6, at So cts... $g q
II 2Ox2O, ....... VI
14x16, g. ........ a.
=. 50x2S, I" ........ VI
IL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
BROWN ABANDUNS ERIE.

Superintendent John Brown, of the
Fire Department. has resigned his posi-
tives, to take effect today.
He has been with the Erie Railroad for
fifteen years. and was appointed Superin-
tendent of the Fire Department on April
25 last,
His salary from the railroad was $1,000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30

About six o'clock last evening Special Officer
John Nahoney, of the Ere Railroad yards ar
rested Charles Nell and joseph MCCARTHY, both
of New York, for stealing brass journals out Of a
car containing material IN the yeEa
This morning Justice OsDoupeA held Nell and
Mccarthy for the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30
Hal,,nger,s Neck Again

Lawyer Charles J. Peshall and Prosecutor
Winfield LETT for Washington this afternoon in
order to appear before the United States Su-
preme Court Monday morning to argue the dis
fnissal of the appeal In the Hallinger murder
case Mr. Peshall will also. present petition
for the State to pay costs of the trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-30

PARIS. April 30 1s92.-The police are
still securing the City night and day in
search of anarchists, and early this morn
ing they made number of arrests, how
many is lot exactly known.
SO extensive are the preparations to put
down at once any disturbance that may
occur that the public is becoming
reassured. Many persons who had made
arrangements TO leave the city today 10
remain over May Day, have changed their
minds and will now remain at home.