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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
H0B0KEN'S FINEST.
Annual Report of Chief Donovan
Criminals Scarce.

Chief Donovan. of Hoboken, has sub
mitted his annual report to the Mayor
and Board of Police Commissioners 1t
shows that the depa rtment consists OF
eighty-three men, viz, Chief, two cap
tatns, three sergeants, four roundsmen.
one acting roundsman, four de-
tectives and sixty-nine police
men. OF these .fifty-eght do regular
patrol duty and eleven have detailed
posts. One acts as a health officer, one
as clerk of the Recorders Court, one q
truant officer. three as doormen, one Is at
the steamship docks, and four are at the
ferries. There are thirty-four chance
men, twenty-stx special officers and
seven pensioners. The Chief says he be-
leves the force as whole is second to
none in the State.
There were 8,077 arrests during the
year, an increase of 900, verv few were
for high crimes, however. There were
no house burglaries. There were three
bungling jobs, and the police arrested the
perpetrators and recovered the stolen
property. The Chief was pleased at the
pairolmen picking up suspicious charac-
ters, and said that crooks were now dis
posed to give HoboKen wide berth. Tue
confidence men who formerly loitered
about the steamship piers had disap-
peared.
The police station is In bad sanitary
condition. The Chief recommends the
purchasing of another patrol wagon, and
says that the police signal system mater
tally helps the department.
Hoboken Police Board met yesterday
afternoon. 1t was the last meeting aJ
which the genial Commissioner Kauf-
man will sit, Mayor Stanton having ap-
pointed his successor and pleasant things
were said all around. There was only
one officer charged with an offence and
he was Policeman Thomas Conliu. He
was twenty minutes late in answering
roll call and was cited to appear at the
next meeting of the Board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
EMIGRANT GIRLS STORY.
1t Places a Young Erie Railway
Brakeman in an Unpleasant
Position.

Harry Harking, young passenger
brakeman, of No. $50 Pavonia avenue,
this city, was arraigned before Recorder
McDonough. in Hoboken today, on a
serious charge 1t is doubtful if the au-
thorities can hold him except as dis
ord erly person, however, as the main
witness in the case, pretty emigrant
girl, is now on her way to Germany on
the Bremen steamship Ems.
1t was about three o'clock this morning
that United States Marshal Bernhard.
who is stationed on the Bremen pier.
noticed young man in the uniform Of
an Erie Railroad brakeman and carrying
a lamp talking earnestly to pretty girl,
who appeared bewildered. Finally. by a
great show of authority, the brakeman
prevailed upon her to leave the pier with
him. Bernhard did not give the matter
any further thought, and about !; five
O'Clock was eating in restaurant near
the ferry when he noticed the couple
again. They had just left Grove street
car. The girl Was crying and trying to
run away from her companion. He was
under the influence of liquor and still
carried the railroad lamp in his hand.
Marshal Bernhard went over and spoke
to the girl. She appeared eager TO find a
friend, and when Bernhard spoke kindly
to her, her tears began to flow copiously.
Her companion told the Marshal that he
was the girls brother.
The young woman promptly denied any
relationship and unfolded a story which
caused Bernhard to open wide his eyes in
astonishment. She said she left the West
with several friends on an Erie railroad
train which arrived at the Erie depot
early this morning. She had a rail-
road ticket attached to her steamship
ticket and handed them to the conductor
who kept her steamship ticket. When
the train arrived at Jersey City she be-
came separated from her friends and the
brakeman followed her to Hoboken. He
told her she would have to go back to
Jersev City to get the ticket, which
would cost S.. He took $4 all the money
the girl had, and brought her into a sa-
loon on Pavonia avenue and tried to make
her drink whisky She refused to drink,
and then her companion said he would
arrest her.
Bernhard and all who heard the girls
story believed her, and Harkins, when
brought to the police station, did not
make any effort to deny it. The girl haG
to take passage on the steamer, however,
and could not wait to appear in Court
this morning. Recorder McDonough re-
man ded Harking.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
ERMINIE TO MAKE HER BOW TONIGHT

All Signs Point to Delightful Perform
ance by the Amateur Operates.
The Amateur OperaJic Association COM
bined business with pleasure last night
and had dress rehearsal of the popular
opera. "Erminie," at the Academy of
Music. Outside of the company, no one
was admitted. but from what could be
learned from members. the production
will be the most successful one ever
given. The principals are we'll adapted
to their parts and the chorus is an un-
usually strong one.
The costumes, 1t Is said. will be very
elegant and add greatly to the beauty of
the performances. The success of the
productions seems assured. Tickets are
going like the proverbial hot cakes, and
from all appearances the company will be
greeted with crowded houses at every
performance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Rev. George j. Mingins of New
York delivered lecture on "Shams of
the Day" before large audience at the
John Knox Presbyterian Church last
evening.
Mr.. II, j. Ackerman of Grand street
seriously sprained his leg last night by
falling in coal vault in front of No. 24S
Henderson street.
Justice Frank Casper this morning
committed Albert Nyosky of No. 112 Sus-
sex street to the County Jail in default
of $500 pail. Nyosky is accused of pound
ing Paul Liewisky. his roommate, on the
head with a stick while drunk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
Lingo to Have Another Trial.
Special to the JERSEY cfty Neros.

Special to the Jersey CITY Neios.
CAMDEN. April 26, 1S92.-From present
indications Frank Lingo, the convicted
murderer of Mrs. Annie Miller. will be
again tried at the May term of court. It
is understood that counsel for Lingo will
endeavor to have the trial postponed, but
the State will press for an immediate
trial.
1t is also said that Prosecutor Jenkins
will adduce considerable nav evidence of
a damaging character to the defendant.
Judge Wescott and his colleagues are con-
tident of a verdict of acquittal. while the
States officers are equally confident of
convicting him again. Lingo. by advice
of his counsel. says but little about his
case, but he mantfests his usual light
heartedness. and also seems confident of
acquittal this time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
ARMSTRONG ACQUITTED.
a Charge of False Pretences With Very
Queer Look

Queer Look.
Alexan der Armstrong of No. 1893 Ran
dolph avenue was tried and acquitted in
the Court of Gederal Sessions this morn
ing of one of three charges of false pre-
tences.
The complainant is Agent John J.
Zook, of the Wheeler g. Wilson Sewing
Machine Company. whose local Office is
at No. 15 Newark avenue. Armstrong
was collector for him from December
6, 1890, until December 10, 1891, when he
left Zook's employ because he was not al
lowed to combine his route with q tea and
coffee route.
Zook subsequently accused him of max
ing collections amounting to $50 after he
left the company's employ. But one of
three accusers appeared this morning,
Mrs. Frederick Knipple of No. 100 Ia
briskie street who cannot speak English.
She swore positively that she paid Arm
strong So on December "a five days
after he left the company's employ,
and Agent Zook swore he never received
the money. She produced lot of re-
ceipts, and one in particular, which she
said Armstrong gave her on the date
mentioned. She remembered the circum.
stance so we'll because Armstrong went
out to get pint of beer In order to get
change for SIS.
Armstrong said he had not left his
half an hour to go co the barber's, and his
wife corroborated him. He remembered
that on December he did get pint of
beer for Mrs. Armstrong In order to
change a $5 bill, and he was docked the
following night for the Ten cents he thus
spent.
The date of the receipt which Mrs.
Knipple said Armstrong had given her
on December "a appeared to have been
tampered with. Upon mlcroscopical ex-
animation it was found that dec. had
been written on top of "Nov"
Judge Lippincott said it was useless to
continue the case and ordered the jury to
acquit. Capiases were issued for the ap-
pearance of the other two complainant5.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26

compelled to buy in the greater
part Of the property offered for sale. The
first piece was sold to A. Hammill for
S39774. 1t is located Oh Montgomery
street and was formerly owned by w. H.
Dwinnelle. Lots Nos. 2, 4, 8 and 8,
on Montgomery street, were sold
to l. /. Vanderbeek for $710.67,
and lots Nos. 10, IL and IA for S536. SO.
Charles A. Sterling purchased lot No. %
on MONTGOMERY street for s133 81 lot No.
3S for $59.54, lots 4. 5, 81, %. 80, 81, 33. 35
lots Nos. 2S and 80 on Mercer
street for s45. As; lots No. toe, on Mer-
Ger street for 1892. Lot No. 90, on Pa
vonia avenue, was sold to r. II. Towar
for $2,490.55; lot No 5, on New
ark avenue, to Mary O'Connor
for $500. ID; lots NO. So. 60, 81 and 62, on
Cledenny avenue to A. J. DAILY. $162 IL;
lots GA and 65, Williams avenue, $42.37, to
L. Mallory. The sale is still on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
STATE BOARD OF APPEALS.

The Years Work Summed Up-Last De-
cisiOns Today.
The Commissioners of the State Board
of Appeals wound up all the business
that has come before them this year this
morning in Chancery Chambers. The
Commissioners have heard one hundred
and sixty-seven appeals OF these, all
have been decided except the cases of the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. Passaic
Zinc Works Company, and Thomas f.
Cox of this city.
Councillor Corbin appeared In behalf of
the Railroad Company this morning and
urged the rendering of a decision. The
company is now anxious to have the mat
ter settled so as to be able TO pay its assess
ments. A decision will be rendered this
afternoon.
Thomas F. Cox, through Counsellor
Corbin, objected to the assessment of $685.
900 on the three-story brick building
owned by him at No. 63 Newark avenue.
A reduction to about $1S.000 will probably
be made
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
WILL KEEP ON ASSESSING.
John ID. German Serene Under Fire
Tax board Meeting.

John ID. German Serene Under Fire
Tax board Meeting.
At the meeting of the Tax Commission
ers yesterday afternoon, when the new
Board was reorganized by the election of
John D. German as President. Mr.. Cor
man made speech of acceptance, in
which he defended the action of the
Board during the last term. He
said that the Board had been
criticised, and sometimes very severely,
but this he attributed to politics more
than anything else. He said that the
Board had always tried to 90 its duty in
a way that would best satisfy the public,
and it would always continue to do SO in
the face OF all criticism.
The meeting was then adjourned.
This morning short informal meeting
of the Board was held. Commissioners
German. Prigge and CLARK, the new
member, Were all present. There was a
long discussion as to how the assessments
should be made this year. Heretofore
has been the custom for each commits
tsioner to be assigned to a section of the
city, out this year it is belived the assess
ments viii be made by all the members
together.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
COURT OF SESSIONS CASES.

In the Court of Sessions this morning
Thomas Constable pleaded not guilty
and was bailed in $500 for trial;
Francis Smith. arraigned tor lar
ceny, pleaded not guilty and was
bailed in $500; George Reed, arraigned for
breaking and entering. pleaded not
guilty and was remanded; Edward Con-
roy and Gabriel Masters, indicted for
grand larceny and resisting an officer,
pleaded not guilty and were bailed.
The sentence in the case of Dollie Hill
man, who was sent to Snake Hill last
week for six months, was reconsidered.
She will serve the same length Of time in
the County JAIL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
sMALLPOX in A CROWDED HOUSE,

The health authorities were yesterday
notified of another case of smallpox in
Brunswick street in the vicinity of the
tenement No. II, from which four of the
nine cases lately reported were removed. i.
IL was that of fourteen year-old Mary
McCabe of No. 81 Brunswick street.
DIR. Converse and Inspector Allen i'm
medately hastened TO the house and
fumigated it, and the Two adjoining.
There are about seventy-ave tenants In
the three houses, which are three story
double tenements.
The tenents of No. 81 will all be vaccin-
ated this afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
CITY HALL SITE CLEARED.

The Three Last Buildings Sold by Messrs.
Warren 81 Nugent.
At an adjourned sale yesterday after
noon. Warren g. Nugent disposed of the
new City Hall site
The two story frame house, No. 277
Henderson street. was sold to Patrick
Rooney, of 436 Second street, subject to
the City Hall Commissioners obtaining q
clear title, for $50.
No. 1856 montgomery street, q four story
frame house. was also sold to Patrick
Rooney for $3.50.
The four story frame house. No. 1888
Montgomery street., went to Joseph Funk,
of No. 1876 Railroad avenue, for $17A.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
Reduced Rates to the Republican State
COuyeUtiou
GROUND 10 DEATH.
Horrible Fate of a Ferry
boat Engineer.

Engineer Joseph Gray of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad ferryboat Cincinnati met
most horrible death this afternoon by
being ground to pieces in the machinery.
The boat had just started on the 2:25
o'clock trip for New York when the
mangled body of the engineer was dis
covered. He is supposed to have slipped
Travel was delayed for half an hour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
Hallinger's Imitator.

Charles Fenow. colored, of No. los
Brunswick street, was prisoner in JUS
tice Douglass court this morning. ac-
cused of threatening to murder his wife.
Fenow was defended by Counsellor
Trapnagan, while Counsellor Manners
assisted Mrs. Fenow aud bevy of her
friends, to secure Fenow's imprison-
ment
The offense was committed April L.
Counsellor Traphagan endeavored to first
show it was joke, but falling in this, set
up plea of self defense.
Mrs. Fenow is about six feet in
heigh and tips the scales at two hundred
Her husband is about five feet six inches
in height and weighs about one hundred
and thirty. Justice Douglass decided to
have che Grand Jury settle the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26

HANCoX.-Suduenly. en- tered into rest Saturday
evening. April g. Captain O. l.. Haaeox, eldest
son Of Commodore ]. ". Aaneok AID only brotE.
or OF Pastor Martin Hancox. in the sixtieth year
Of his age.
services Wednesday, April q, at eleven O'Clock a
m, at No 5S5 Bramhall avenue. Jersey City
Heights.
nEWITT-On Monday April s5. at his late resi-
dence No. S52 Arlington avenue, Jersey City
Heights. Robert L. Hewitt, a4ed eighty -threa
years.
Funeral private, on "Wednesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
German sunday schools Convene.

The German Sunday Schools of the
Hudson County Sunday School Associa-
tion held convention ar the German Re-
formed Church on Central avenue last
night. The church was crowded. and the
well prepared programme was thorough
ly enjoyed by all present. The music wss
excellent and the audience was highly
entertained by the addresses of Rev. Emil
Meury, james Forster and Rev. II. Sci
bert of Bloomfield.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26

said he was moving, but acted suspicious
ly and Loddick placed him under arrest.
This morning be gave his name as Will
lam Delaney, of Weehawken, and was
arraigned before Police Justice Davis.
The bundle contained black beaded
wrap. a costly plush wrap and cloth
wrap, all the property of Miss Bertha
Jordan, of No. 81 Cottage street Delaney
had boarded at No. 971S Cottage street,
next door, for about three weeks. He
was committed for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26

Finance Commissioner Bedell has quail
flied. He took the oath of Office at half
past ten this morning in City Clerk
Scott's office. Mr. Bedell arrived in the
city this morning at half past eight, hav-
ing toured through Mexico and California
dvring the past five weeks. The late ar
rival of MIR. Bedell prevented a meeting
Of the Board of Finance from being held.
The next session will be held Thursday
morning at half past nine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
Weather Indications

WASHINGTON. April 25, Weather
Indications for twenty-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and East
ern Pennsylvania:-Fair till Thursday;
slightly warmer; west winds.
Hartnett's Thermometer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
William Astor Dies Suddenly in
Paris-His Death Shocks
His Family.

ffARlS, April 70, lo9S.-Wl llllam AStor
died here at the Hotel Liverpool last
night of heart disease.
He was the father of the present John
Jacob Astor and grandson of the original
John Jacob Astor.
1t is curious coincidence that the late
John Jacos Astor, William Astor's elder
brother, also died from this cause at his
residence In this city.
Mr.. Astor was the father of Mrs. J.
Coleman Draytou, and was greatly wor-
ried over the Borrowe-Fox-Miiban scan
dal, in which she was involved.
His death was unexpected, and was a
great shock to his family. His fortune is
estimated at sixty millions.
Women Among the Reds.
PARIS, April 26, 1892. 2.-The excitement
over the dynamite outrage of last night
is still very great. Among the
respectable classes fear and ar-
prehension have given way to
an angry and desperate feeling, and
should the law spare either Ravachol or
his accomplfces. it is probable that the
public themselves may put an end to the
wretches.
From evidence gathered this morning
the police believe that the perpetrators of
the outrage at Very's restaurant
were three men and three women.
who dined at the restaurant last night
One of the men carried parcel.
The three women went out before the
men, and one of the latter lighted cigar.
After lighting the cigar he held 1t under
the table as II to escape the fumes. Then
the three men went out In hurry and
were seen running away a short time
after they left the restaurant.
A Brewer Smashed in the Shaftings.
NEW YORK, April 26, s92.-Edward
Grundlich. head brewer in the Consum-
ers' Brewing Company, of Fffty-fourth
street. was oilinG the shaft which revolv es
at speed Of 200 times minute, this
morning when his shirt sleeve became
wrapped about the iron beam, drawing
him around it instantly. His cries
were heard by the engineer, who shut off
steam and stopped the big engine, saving
Grundich's life.
He was very much battered and lies at
the hospital In critical condition, suffer.
ing with internal injuries.
Alimony for Mrs. Mandigo.
Vice Chancellor Pitney yesterday grant
ed the petition Of Irene E. Mandigo, nee
McCredie, for permanent alimony and
counsel fees, and fixed Sc week as the
amount which her husband. Lester j.
Mandigo must pay her. The story of the
unsuccessful attempt on the part of her
husband 20 secure a divorce has been al
ready told In The JERSEY CITY NEWS.
When Mrs. Mandigo was granted all
mony pendente lite, Mandigo skipped. 1t
is now believed he is in this city or New
York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26

as the probable Democratic nominee.
This will make the contest interesting for
the police, at least.
Vigorous efforts to start a GoverDo orship
boom for Congressman Geissenhainer are
being made in Union and Monmouth
counties.
Reduced Rates to the Republican State
Convention.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces that for the benefit of visitors
to the Republican State Convention to be
held at Trenton, Wednesday, April q, ex-
curson tickets will be sold from all princi-
pal stations on the United Railroads of
New Jersey Division to Trenton and re-
turn at the rate of two cents per mile.
The tickets will be sold April 26 and 81,
valid for return until April 28. 1892.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26
, meeting then adiourned.
sOIp FOR TAx ARREARS.

Adjusted Liens the Upset Price-An
Outside Bidders
Sale No. under the Martin Act was
conducted by City Collector P. H. .O'Neill
In the Aldermapic Chamber, City Hall,
today. The bidders were few and low
prices were paid. The city was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26

Caught with borrowed Plumes,
Patrolman Loddick last nignr noticed
man going along Ogden avenue with Il
large bundle under his arm. The man
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26

Calendar for Wednesday, April q, A. D. 1899.
Supreme and Circuit Court cases, Nos. ITO, 2, 3,
4. s. IS. ID, 81, 22 "a. rs, % 80, 81, SO, 34 35.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-26

The success of Hoods Sarsaparilla is because
it possesses true merit. and no claim is made for
it which is not fully supported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21
ST4rr IFGJSLlTIOy OF 1891 SrMMARIZED.

Albany Jan. 20 CspeclaD.-Thc second bulletin OF
comparative legislation issued by the University oi the
state of Ncw-l Drl has been issued IL contains
summary and index Of the state legislation Of le9l'
and romuri>.s a13 printed pages, a. well two large
,,,Ie. ON Stale finance statistics, fund receipts ana
expenditures. The volume IS divided under uhc'c
heads: Public morals education, political icguHl'oh9'
labor capital finance. property estaics admi'll'""
Of Justice. State and local government, military
charities penal and rcDrmaOry, Insurance Tdlou''
transportation, communication, domestic u''de' PuO''
health public safety, indust1cs mines anu "'','"e
ocricultnf,l came The reference covers Inc Ei"s
enacted during 1891 by thirty I'VE Aiales iul9 w. w.
Icrritoiic, The Georgia laws, IL Is cAplahieu' "io
nj mi ufsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-21

Washington Jan. 90 Secretary Blaine was
sufficiently recovered this morning from his slight
attack Of Illness In the Cabinet meeting yesterday to
do con siderable work on state Department matters
and receive several callers. among whom were VICE
President Morton and Secretary Elhlns. One OF the
officers OF the Department said that the secretary was
as clipper as lark and that the hne weather Z"
today has aided him wonderfully In his recovery Inc
Secretary continued 10 improve during the day and
ate luncheon with hi, family at half past l. Tonight
he gave dinner to the President and two or three
members Of the Cabinet.
There we're present beside the hosts and Miss
Blaine tn; President and Mrs. Harrison, the wee
President and Mrs Morton, Secretary and Mrs ElkIns
Secretary Tracy senator and Mrs. Frye Justice ana
Mr.. GRAY Justice Hlatchford Representative and Mrs
Lodge John ". Foster and Mrs. Foster, ana ME-
IIODsOn.