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The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
AL FRESCO SKIRT DANCE.
What the Moon Saw in HOb0ken
Last Night-A Policeman
Shocked.

The virtuous eyes of Policeman Eek
hardt Of Hoboken were shocked last night
when. approaching the corner of Four
teenth and Washington streets he there
beheld whirl of skirts and saw three
young women attempting to shock the
stars with an extraordinary and ungrace-
full exhibition of high kicking.
Three young men were with the women
and they aided their efforts by supporting
them about their waists as they essaYed
to heighten the fun. A gaping crowd of
loungers about the neighboring saloons
made an appreciative audience and aD-
plauded the daring feats of the reckless
performers.
One OF the Young women was about
seventeen years old. She had light brown
hair, q colorless greasy face, small eyes
and an ill proportioned nose. Her
form was immature, and she
was dressed in a light brown dress,
brown hat and she was sockless. There
was nothing attractive about her, but the
crowd grew. and no member of it left,
while. supported by the arm by a gay
gallant. the giddy gyraror endeavored to
follow Emerson's advice, and "hitch her
wagon to STAR"
The most vigorous of her companions
was much darker than she was. having
black hair. black eyes, small and ordiD-
ary, a swarthy face, and small squat
nose. She was dressed in dark plaid
dress, dark hat. and wore cheap. large
earrings.
An obliging gallant supported her while
she endeavored to put the efforts OF the
blonde and decency to shame.
Each step was vigorously applauded
and as in the rivalry the kicks were given
higher and the restraint was less the
crowd became tumultuous and COM
mented upon the individual peculiarities
of the ladies. 1t was upon such an un-
holy sight as this that the unprepared
eyes OF the Hoboken policeman fell with
out warning or intimation of danger.
He did not fly, he did not faint, he did
not fall. He nerved himself for his duty
and then carefully shutting his eyes he
charged the congregation of the ungodly.
The ibidinous now fled. They parted
and disappeared. Some across the lots
toward Weehawken. others down Wash
inaton street. hut the club of the law was
unsheathed and the Nautch girls were in
its SPELL Their steps were powerless TO
charm the law and two of them were
soon weeping profusely before the desk;
the third escaDed.
The swarthy one said her name was
Jennie Gallagher and she lived at No.
$50 Willow avenue. The washed out one
said her name was Mamie Dillon, of No.
27 Adams street. They were placed in a
nolsome cell and danced themselves
to sleep. Their male companions were
James Raney, of Jefferson street, and
William Kelly, of No. 1929 Bloomfield
street.
This morning Recorder McDonouoh
fined the women So each and the men s.
each The Recorder says nocturnal street
dancing must go and the spill of the
chippy is waning.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
HIS HORSE SHED.

MIR. Mcdonald Was Thrown Over the
Animals Head and Was Killed.
Michael Mcdonald, forty-seven years
old, of No. 81 Stegman street, Greenville.
met with an accident at six o'clock last
evening which resulted in his
death. Mr.. Mcdonald was ex-
ercising horse belonging to
Mr.. James Woodmancy in the afternoon.
Mr.. Woodmancy wished to use the ami
NAL as saddle horse, and Mr.. Mcdonald
offered to break him in. He rode the
horse along Garfield avenue for over an
hour and experienced no trouble
until on the way home.
At Chapel avenue the horse became
frightened for some unknown reason and
stopped suddenly. Mr.. Mcdonald was
thrown over the animals head, landing
on his head so that his neck was broken.
Mounted Policeman Mackey, vino saw the
accident, went to McDonald's assistance
and tried to help him to his feet. He was
surprised to find him limp and lfeless.
He mounted his horse and notified DIR.
Limeburner, who pronounced Mcdonald
dead. The body was removed to Zerger's
morgue.
Mcdonald leaves a wife and three or
four children.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
5, as printed in The JERSEY CITY NEWS,
of Monday, and after lunch the Standing
Committee was announced
D0DGING AN ISSUE.
The Aldermen Stay Away and the
Board Has No Quorum.

When President Allen, of the Board OF
Aldermen, tapped the gavel for the Board
to come to order last night, only the four
Republican members responded. The
meeting was adjourned for want of
quorum. All the Democratic members
were in the vicinity of the City hall.
The opposition of three Democratic men,
bers, Connolly, Norton and McCoobery.
who appear to have bolted the Demo-
cratic caucus that endorsed tho candi-
dacy of exCounty Superintendent Kelly
for the Building Inspectorship, brought
about the failure on the part OF the Board
to hold meeting.
A big crowd waited in front OF the City
Hall for over an hour. 1t appeared that
the Kelly supporters were waiting for
Alderman McCoobery. who, 1t was said.
would join them before entering the AL
dermanic Chamber. When the Alder
man finally put in an appearance in front
of the building President Allen was al
ready adjourning the meeting upstairs
for want of q quorum. 1t is understood
that McCooberv is not yet ready to join
the Kelly supporters. And the city is
still without Building Inspector.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
SHE'S A CORKER.
Tipsy Mr. Rowe's Wife Won All the
Sympathy for Her Husband.

Tipsy MIR. Rowe's Wife Won All the
Sympathy for Her Husband.
Charles Rowe, of No. 327 Henderson
street. was prisoner in Police Justice
O'Donnells court this morning. When
he was arraigned on u charge OF drunk
enness, his wife came forward leading
two handsome and we'll dress ed children
one boy of ten years and the other Il girl
of perhaps eleven. The wife, tall semi
brunette, attired in black. said she hoped
the Justice would not send her husband
to prison, but she wanted protection for
her children against his abuse.
Rowe said he gave his wife his salary
of SIS every week before he opened his
envelope. He WAS not accustomed to
drink, but last niGht he meta friend from
Chicago and got drunk. Mrs.
Rowe said her husband attempted
to choke her and then whipped
her boy for no cause whatever. Justice
ODonnell told her there was no law to
prevent father from giving his boy an
ordinary whipping, and as the husband
had not really assaulted her he dis
charged Rowe from Custody. When
Rome said he met friend from Chicago.
Mrs. Rowe, who had sprung from her
seat in the lobby with eyes flashing fire.
interrupted With
"Slr, he mustn't show his face in
Chicago. He hasn't friend in that
city"
As the family left the court room the
angry voice of Mrs. Rowe was heard lee
turing and threatening her meek hus-
band.
"She's a corkerl" muttered the Judge,
soto voce.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE CHURCH.

Anniversary Exercises at the Bergen
Baptist-Mr. Betting's Address.
The Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor of the Bergen Baptist Church
celebrated it's fifth anniversary last even
ing. The church was beautifully decor
ated with flowers. The exercises
were opened with prayer by the Rev. Cor
nelius Brett, after which the Rev. Will
lam c. Betting of New York delivered an
interesting address on "What the young
people can do for the church."
"The young people," said he. "are the
life of the church, and the Y. p. S. g. Il.
does more to sustain the churches than
all the other societies combined. The
young people take up new ideas, and If
they are good they adopt them and the
church is benefited"
Mrs. James Lewellen gave several
piano solos. The following officers were
elected:-Charles NJ. Reed, President:
Lille Corwin, Vice President; Hattie
Morrison. Secretary; Louise Hamilton,
Treasurer, and Arthur Farrier, Core
spending Secretary. The society has over
$50 members and during the past year
over 500 was raised for charitable pur-
poses.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
EIGHT VOTES FOR W ANSER
1t is More Than Probable That He
Will Be the Brigadier
General.

No election for Brigadier-General for
the First Brigade has yet been ordered
by Major. General Plume, and yesterday
he declined to say when he intended to
issue the order. Five days notice must
be given the electing officers before the
ballots are cast, and it is not likely that
the matter will be settled this week.
Meanwhile, speculation as to who will
get the plum is running riot In military
circles and among outsiders who take liz
terest i'll the doings of the National
Guard. Until recently the honor was
thought to be between Colonel L. r. Bar
nard of the Fifth Regiment and Colonel
E. A. Campbell of the First Regiment, OF
Newark. Now, however, three other
candidates have appeared, and here are
the sentiments of some men who know,
or should know, how the matter stands
1T is between Colonels Barnard and
Camybell, and the Others are not in 1t. -
"There is not the least doubt but that
Colonel Campbell is the man."
"Colonel Barnard should get it by reason
of his seniority, and will get it. That's
sure"
"Colonel-May P. F. Wanser. of Jer-
sey City. is the coming man. The signs
can't fail"
"Colonel Stevens. of the Second regi-
ment will get it if Wanser don't"
Assistant Adjutant General John A.
Parker will surely get it,"
Information obtained last night seems
to indicate that Wanser is the coming
man. 1t was learned that eight of the
officers of the brigade attended a caucus
week ago last night in Hoboken.
Several informal ballots were taken,
aud the names mentioned were Wanser,
Barnard, Campbell and Stevens. The
| first was a complimentary ballot, in
| which Colonel Barnard got one vote,
| Colonel Campbell none and the others
were for Wanser and Stevens. Then
| Stevens, it was announced, would not run,
and, after two more ballots were cast, the
| vote stood eight for Wanser. There the
matter ended, and with caution respect-
| ing secrecy the military politicians went
forth to get another vote for Colonel
| Wauser in order to insure his election.
Although Colonel Barnard is one or the
| electing officers, he was not present at
| the caucus. He had not been invited be-
| cause he is an interested party. Efforts
! have been made to get his vote for
Colonel Wanser, but it is said he is in an
| unpleasant frame of mind, because he
could not be ut the meeting, and that he
may not consent to be party to his own
defeat.
Up to last night it was said the ninth
vote for Wanser had not yet been cap
tured.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
North Hudson Notes.

The Americus Athletic Club. prepara-
tory to the opening of the baseball sea-
son, will make number of improve
ments in its grounds, corner of Syns
avenue and Spring street, West Hoboken.
A new diamond and tennis grounds will
western end of the grounds.
p. H. kenest. of West New York, sailed
for Europe yesterday. He will visit rel
atives on the other side and will return
in four months.
The residents of West Hoboken think 1t
about time the Counsel repaved the var
ious streets. The thoroughfares are full
of ruts and holes and are in truly dan
gerous condition.
The Hudson Baseball. Cub will play
the Curtsvlles Sunday next on the
grounds of the latter.
Miss Eva Lawson, OF New York avenue,
Union Hill, is visiting friends in Balti-
more. Md.
The Union Hill Democratic Executive
Committee will meet tonight at Wur-
ster's Hall.
Peter Ball of Court Palisade, A. o. F.
of A, Union Hill, was presented with a
beautiful gold badge last night in appre-
citation of his valuable services in the
past.
The Union Hill and West Hoboken
Councils meet tonight.
Clement Justin, son of Pastor Justin,
of the Dutch Reformed Church, Union
Hill, has graduated from the New York
University OF Medicine. He will practice
in Union HILL
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
STILL TICKLING.

His Honor ncubating a Ukase to the
Street and Water Board.
Mayor Wanser was closeted with his
Secretary. Spencer Weart. for more than
an hour this morning, and the probable
tty is that another of the Mayors famous
ticklers will be given to the public tomor-
row. 1t is rumored that the commuhica-
tiou will be directed to the
Street and Water Commissioners.
His Honor perused the resolu tions passed
by the Street and Water Com mtssioners
last Monday, but his approval is as yet
withheld. the resolution which attracted
the Mayors attention most was one Or
dering $242 paid to park iaborers for the
month of April This resolution will not
be signed. The resolution book is still in
the possession of the NJ ayor.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
HER BODY IN TIE CANAL.

MRS. Boenige, of Hoboken, Probably
Committed Suicide.
At a quarter to seven o'clock this morn
ing George Miskell, of No. Is Orchard
street, found the body OF a woman
floating in the Morris Canal
at the Central Railroad bridge,
near the Point of Rocks, Greenville. He
notified Roundsman Mcintyre. who had
the body removed to Speer's Morgue,
where it was identified later as thar
OF Mrs. Annie Boenige, of No. III
Seventh street. Hoboken, by relatives.
Mrs. Boenige, it is believed. committed
suicide. She came from Germany a year
ago, and gave birth to child last week,
after which she appeared to be de-
mented.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
SUICIDE ON A TRAIN.
A Jersey City Mans Tragic End on tn'
Way to Poughkeepsie.

Way to Poughkeepsfe.
PoUGHKEEPs1E, N, Y. May II. 1s92.-At
four o'clock yesterday afternoon well
dresser man rose from his seat
in the south bound fast train just as it
left Hyde Park, and shouting "rhey are
after meV' plunged the blade of knife
in his throat. and drawing it rapidly
right and left, cut his throat from enr to
ear.
There was CONSERVATION among the
passengers, the women screaming with
fright. The man was removed TO the
station baggage room in this city where
he died.
From papers found on the body it
seems certain that his name is Albert
Stanton and that he was in the
employ of Cross & Beguelin. diamond
dealers. of NO. II Maiden lane.
New York. Receipts were also found on
him showing that he was a member of
the Oceanic Yacht Club of Jersey City.
Stanton lived at No. 1888 Johnston ave-
nue.. Jersey City, with his wife aud two
children. He was thirty years old.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18

Did you ever try sitting or walking for
an hour without sustaining a conversation?
If you can do that anu not weary the
sriendship is true. Appropos of FREUD
ship, of all the false aphorisms that
were ever credited the most untrue
is that of Benjamin Frank
lin. "A man should keep his
friendship in constant repair" Friend
ship is a structure which grows, and may
be added to from day to day and grows
stronger as the stones and mortar settle
more and more closely together
with time and use, but If it
needs repairing all tue time. If the
materials of which it is built
are Imperfect and the foundations not
firm. it is an unreliable thing and not
friendship, wiGh all due apologies to MIR.
Franklin.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
TlCE ELECTR0CUTED.

He Dies In the Chair Without a
Struggle.
AUBURN, N. Y, May is, 1892. Joseph
L. Tice was electrocuted here this morn
ing at half-past six.
The execution is considered great sue
cess. There was nothing revolving about
the affair The witnesses saw no burning
of flesh, no exhaustion of air from the
lungs, no struggling OF the victim. The
murderer met his fate camly, bravely. He
was apparently unmoved while bein z
strapped in the chair and he had nothing
to say at the last.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
Dead in His Bunk.

An unknown colored man about
twenty-five years of age. sailor aboard
the schooner Sither lying near the Statue
of Liberty was found dead in his bunk
this morning. The body was sent to
Speer's morgue.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
Watch Factory for woodward Street.

The New York Standard Watch Com
pany this morning obtained from Acting
Building Inspector Poynton a permit to
erect Il large four story brick factory
building in Woodward street, near Com.
munipaw avenue. The dimensions will
be 1OOx2A9 feet. 1t is said that several
hundred persons will find employment
therein.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18

WASHINGTON, May is. 1892 Weather
indications Tor twenty-four hours for
Eastern New YORK. New Jersey and East
ern Pennsylvauia:-Fair, followed by
RAIN; Thursday morning, warmer.
Hartnett's THERMOMETERS.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18

charge of Patrick Hickey of
No. 476 Henderson street. The left
side of his head and his right arm We're
badly injured Police Justice ODonnell
this morning held Hickey in $500 10 await
the result of young Gilligan's Injuries.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
Run over by a " agon.

Seven-year-ol Thomas Gilllgan of No.
5s3 Grove street was run over last
evening by horse and wagon in
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18

DIED.

JPToN-On Tuesday, May II, 1892. at the residence
Of her niece Mrs. ]. w. Winters No. 22S Pals
ade avenue, Jersey Citv, airs. Nancy uprOu
(Aunt Nancy, In her eighty ssaond year.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
Notes.

Frederick B. Dunham has resigned
from active service with Hope Hook and
Ladder Company No. l.
Charles Haight having served the re-
quired term as an active fireman, has
been placed on the exempt list of Hook
and Ladder Company No, /.
The New Jersey Athletic Club may
have some trouble in regard to the re-
striction of the use of liquors in the club.
grounds. For many months the mem
bers have been considering the subjects
of Sunday practice ana the sale of liquor
on the grounds. Many attempts have
been made by the ''wets'' to amend the
constitution and allow the privilege but
with no success. A committee appointed
by President Newmen to consider the
subjects will meet tonight, ana the result
of the meeting is eagerly awaited by the
mem pers, many of whom threaten to re-
sign unless they are allowed to practice
Sundays and can buy drink at the club
house without going to some saloon for
it. The ''drys" are in large majority,
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
Hudson Circuit Court. .

Calendar, Thursday, May 10, A. D., 1899.
Supreme and Circuit Court cases. No. 14s, 9s,
107.
Blood poisoned by diphtheria, the Grip,
typhoid fever, scarlet fever etc, is made pure
and healthy by Hoods Sarsapariila.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
BAYONNE'S BIG EIGHT.
Doings of the Board of Councilmen
A Bundle of Vetoes.

The anti-Mayoralty majority combina-
tion in the Bayonne Board of Councilmen
had everything its own way at the meet
ing held by the Board last evening. This
was due to the fact that the 'Big Seven"
had been increased to a "Blg Eight"
through the acquisition of Councilman
Morecraft. one of the Republican City
Fathers from the Third ward.
The Board was convened by President
Goddard the lobby saw that Councilman
Nicholas Carroll was occupying the seat
from which the Board ousted Council
man Edward M. LOBBY at its last meet
ing. AS il had been understood that
Councilman LOBBY intended to physically
contest his rights to the seat, the spec
tators were alert for the expected dis
turbance. They were, however. doomed
to disappointment. Councilman LOBBY
did not put In an appearance.
An amendment to the minutes was
offered by Councilman Benny to the eff
feet that the resolution recorded as
adopted at the meeting of April 25,ratify-
ing the rules of the old Board, which had
never been presented. 1t was defeated
by vote of eight nays to three yeas.
Seven applications for liquor licenses
and four for transfers were referred.
There were protests against the granting
of licenses to sell liquor at Avenue K and
West Thirtieth street, and on the premises
at No. 7l3 Avenue G.
The appointment of Edward NJ. Griffin
as city detective, to take effect June /,
was referred by vote, 10 to l, to the
Committee on Police and Fire Depart
ments.
Vetoes OF the appointment of Jacob H..
Johnston as City Assessor and the re-
appointment of Emmett Smith as City
Surveyor and Engineer, of John Gilbert
son and Charles E. Comfort as First and
Second Assistant Water Purveyors, and
of Richard Cadmus Comhes as City Col
lector of Revenue, were received from
Mayor Farr, but the appointments were
passed over the Mayors vote by vote of
to 8.
The Special Committee for the new
City Hall reported specifications for the
furnishing and equipment. The applica'
tion of Samuel Odell for q transfer of his
liquor license from one store to another.
although opposed by the people of the
Monroe Memorial Methodist Church. was
taken from the table and granted.
just before adjournment President God.
dard announced the following standing
com mittees for the year,
Finance-Councilmen o. Brien, McQuil
Ian and Briugmau.
Water, Streets and Draiuage-Counc!l
men McQulllan, Donohoe and Morecraft.
Buildings, Docks and Parks-Councll-
men Robinson, Carroll and Donohoe.
Licenses-Councilmen Bridgman, Dono
hoe and Robinson.
Police and Fire Departments-Cou
men Donohoe. O'Brien and McQuillan.
Assessments and TaXes-Councilmen
Morecraft, MCGEE and Carroll.
Laws aud Ordinances = Councilmer
Benny, Morecraft and Schmidt.
Stationery and Printing-Councilm
Carroll Robinson and Bridgman.
Health, Charities and Corrections
Councilmen Schmidt, Benny and Nc
Gee.
The Jersey City news., 1892-05-18
UNION HILL TOWN HALL.
The Work is Badly Behind Upon
It-N0rthern News Items.

Contractor Cranwell who Is construct
elephant on his hands. He is under con-
tract to have it finished by July d. but has
made so little progress toward its COM
pletion, that it is doubtful If he will have
it ready for occupancy much before Christ
mas. He will be compelled to ask for an
extension of time.
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DRY GOODS.
Look this v eek 5 Attractions.

Our buyer, who is now in
New York, sends us for this
weeks sales many little addi-
tons to stock that will repay
you for a visit to us.
Dress Goods Stock-A va
riety of choice patterns IN dress
fabrics which we can sell for
one-third less than we could
at the beginning of the season.
New and attractive Plaids
new shades in our popular 81
Broad Cloths three new Black
Serges the best SOC value in
a Storm Serge F.; an extra good
value in a 46-inch Serge at Is,
and a handsome and nobby
Clay Diagonal Serge at ST.
all these in black ; also a gen
eral freshening up of all the
staple lines in dress goods.
The change in the weather
turns your thoughts to cloaks
for the little ones. Look at
our new cloakings. You can
buy these goods and have a
cloak made to fit a child for
about half the price of a ready
made garment.
Our stock of Gimps, Braids
and Ribbons for dress trim
mings was never better. A
sharp advance has taken place
on all goods made of silk ow-
ing to the large increase in the
price of raw silk. We have
secured a large lot of Ribbons
at old prices and have put in
special line suitable for dress
trimmings at a low price by
the yard or piece.
In Upholstery and Curtain
Goods we are showing some
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Holiday. Wedding, and Birthday Gifts

BRIC-A-BRAC ART R0OM.-Among the
various ware To which We call attention are
choice lines of Royal Worcester, Royal Hun
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French Majoicl
THE CLOCK, BRONZE. AND LAMP
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Lamps Onyx Tables, French and American
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CRYSTAL ROOM-IIcrc is an almost be-
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presents.
IN THE SERVICE ROOM are shown all
the finest China Services of patterns and de-
signs to suit every taste.
CHINA AND GLASSWARE DEPART
MENT-An unparalleled variety of Candida
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Toilet SETS Dinner and Tea Sets, Cuspidores
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We have Just added 4 fine line of WHITE
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LAMP AND GAS GOODS.-yasc Lamps in
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holders &C. The finest line of Gas Globes in
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HoGSEFURNISHING DEPARTMENT
Contains every article a housekccpcr needs.
Many new inventions are also shown to light
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Brass and Copper Goods in great variety.
Afternoon teakettlcs in fifteen or more styles.
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