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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-01
HOW MARCH CAME In.
The Storm Centre is On the New
jersey Coast.

March came In clustering and roaring
like some excited old man. The wind
came in with gait of sixty miles an
hour, and the rain fell heavily, blown
down the dark streets to the moaning
and shrieking of the winds. AT three
o'clock this morning the rain became
sleet and soon after snow came and
covered everything whirling here and
there In the winds grasp.
There have been fiercer storms this win
ter, but none. according to those who
know, which will prove SO dangerous. At
nine O'Clock this morning at Block Island
aDd Sandy Hook the wind was blowing
sixty miles an hour on shore.
'Today's storm is almost certain" Mr..
Dunn said, 40 leave sad mementoes in
its wake all along the seaboard line"
No sailing vessels left port this morn
ing. The big steamships Trave and
Wyoming were the only craft of any
kind that dared to poke their noses out
side the bar.
''The storm centre is on the Jersey
coast" said Sergeant Dunn. "To the
north of US it is showing hard, and to
the south Of US it is raining. We,
being just in the midst of things,
are getting share of each. The storm
is raging all over the country east ofthe
Ohio Valley. But at noon it had begun
to moderate out there Tonight it will
grow cold.
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BULLET In HIS HEAD.
Suicide in the Elevator District
With Just Touch of
Mystery.

The Sixth Police Precinct, in the "Ele-
vator" district, is rapidly acquiring a
reputation for suicides and homicides.
The latest event in this line is the suicide
of Henry Hommier, who shot himself
through the head at his home, No. 166
Congress street just before three O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon. He was man of
domestic habits, apparently fond of his
home and his family, an exemplary citi-
zen. He was forty-seven years old.
yot been given out to the
public. He left a note written in Ger
man on the back of a business card. 1t
was addressed to his wife, and was read
by no one but her. When the police asked
for the letter, the Rrief-stricken wife said
She refused to divulge its contents. The
note was found by DR.. Henry, who lives
but two doors away. and who was called
in Immediately after the shooting.
Hommier was found lying on the floor
of his bedroom by his youngest son.
Adolph, in the front room on the second
floor. face downward. Adolph had
The other members of the
family consisting of the wife and two
sons not quite grown, ana Minnie, the
ten-year.o daughter, were not at home.
Adolph's alarm brought neiQhbor Charles
Lehman and others to the spot. The dy-
ing man had evidently fallen from a
lounge and grasping at chair pulled it
down over him. A short distance away lay
revolver loaded with two 3s-caIibre
cartridges and an empty shell. The ball
entered the left side of the forehead and
made an ugly wound in its exit through
which the brains oozed. He lived but u
few minutes.
Ten-year-old Minnie, on her return
from school, was met by some of her
playmates. who rushed up to her, ex-
claiming:-"Oh. Minnie. your father has
shot himselfP'
The child laughed at it as joke and
attempted playfuliy to hit her playmate
with apile of books which she held by
stick. Mrs. Hommier was shopping in
New York at the time.
None of the neigh bors appeared to know
the occupation of Mr.. Hommier. Some
said he was drygoods salesman and that
dependency led to the deed. Others
said that he was was n
bookkeeper employed by Apgar & Co.,
Dey and Greenwich streets, New York,
dealers in confectionery. He was
Knight OF Honor. and was insured in the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
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RAILROAD NOTES.

Clergymen ride for half fare on the
Pennsylvania now.
The new ferryboat Delaware, for the
Erie. was launched at Elizabethport last
week.
IJ is said that the Lackawanna carries
Is, 900 commuters to New YORK from their
homes in New Jersey.
John Heslin has given up braking on
the d. l.. & w. r. r. and gone into the
oil business in Jersey City:
Conductor John Dodwell has the cheer
lest mode of salutation of all the conduc-
tors on the Newark and New York road
Conductor Andrew Powell, of the New
ark and New York road, is recovering
from q severe attack of illness and will
be on the road in a few days.
"His Freshness" is the name which the
commuters on Gus Reeds train have be-
slowed on the young man who has taken
Arthur Thompson's place.
All new orders on the Central, Lehigh
Valley and Philadelphia and Reading
roads are now headed Port Reading
Railroad" That is the name the COM
bination goes under.
1t is said that Conductor Morgan of the
Dover accommodation recently took up
ticket good for passage between Hack
ettstown aud Newark that had been is
sued in 1856. and had lain unused for
more than thirty-five years.
Work in the new shops of the Susque-
hanna will be started on March 1st at
North Paterson and Wortendyke will
probably be abandoned as q local termi-
nus. Before the Wortendyke shops were
burned the company discussed the project
of moving the work to Paterson.
The Railroad Gazette says:-"The
Board of Freeholders of Middlesex coun-
ty have under consideration six plans for
n new stone arch-bridge across the Rari
tan River at New Brunswick, The struc-
ture will cost about $4,000 The present
bridge is in an unsafe condition. The
Freeholders have made no decision on
what plan they will adopt"
Engineers of railroad trains in Texas
and most of the Western States carry
revolvers, and often rifles, in the cab, for
various contingencies that might arise.
They amuse themselves by shooting at
the telegraph poles or any other mark
while running at full speed. and attain q
wonderful skill in craftsmanship. A few
days ago an engineer on the Denver and
Rio Grande Railway shot and killed a
wildcat near Newcastle from the cab of
his locomotive.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has not been asleep during the big coal
ieal of the Reading Railroad Company,
but has been quietly preparing for 1t.
The company will extend its tracks by
bridging the river at Wllkes0arre to
reach Scranton, making close connection
with the coal mines at Kingston, North
Wilkesbarre. Wyoming and East Pitts
burg. Recrossing the river at Pittstou
the traffic of that and the Lackawanna
region will be tapped coming IN direct
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MOZART LODGE DANCES.
A Merry Masquerade at the Avenu
House Last Night.

A Merry Masquerade at the Avenue
House Last Night.
The masquerade of the Mozart Associ-
alton. held under the auspices of Mozart
Lodge No. 173. /. o. o. F., at the Avenue
House last evening, was thoroughly en-
joyable affair. The hall was not large
enough, however, to accommodate the
throng of merry dancers, Some of the
costumes worn were unique and pretty.
while many were extremely ludicrous.
United Brothers, jefferson, Steuben.
Fahnsworth and Beethoven lodges were
William Franz led the grand
march with Mrs. Buch. Assistant
Floor Manager Gottlieb Gantz-
horn marched with Miss Gantzhorn,
and Chairman Otto Braumann with Mrs.
Braumann. In the crush were noted Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master and Mrs
George Zeigler, Miss Lena Zeigler, Mr..
and Mrs. John Koch. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Scharfenberg, Past Grand 6. Bach and
Past Grand .schraeder, of Hoboken: Past
District Deputy Fred Buch, the Misses
Buch, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl WedelI. G.
Franz. Mr.. and Mrs. John Kuehlke, Mr..
and Mrs. George Specht. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kunkel, Mr.. S. Joseph, Miss
Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs. a.
Pfoertner, Captain Anton Moors, of
Canton No. 2, the Misses Moors,
Mr.. Depenbrock, and Mrs,
Depenbrock. Mr.. and Mrs. John Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Banta, Mr.. Silvers-
dorf. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Struse, Mr.. E.
Mrs. Alexander Fletcher, Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Holman. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Machbach of West New York. and Mr..
Waldner of Harlem.
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ing at Orient Hall and decided to hold a
social session on Monday, March 26. 1t
was also decided to rent Orient Hall un-
til permanent rooms are secured.
POLICEMEN MUST PAY.
A Hint From President Feeney-
City Hospital Sewers.

At half-past four yesterday afternoon
the Police Commissioners filed into the
First Police Court room for the transac-
tion of business. Commissioner Van
Keuren was absent. For some time War
den Osborne has been complaining of the
miserable sewer connections at the
City Hospital. The drains are
in a deplorable condition and con-
siderable difficulty is experienced in keep
ing them clear. With the refuse from
the new buildings the present pipes
would be inadequate. The only manner
In which the Montgomery street
sewer is reached is by means of a
pipe which. by permission OF Mrs. Rud-
derow, is laid across her property adJoin-
ing the hospital property. Warden Os-
borne consulted with President Feeney
and it was ascertained that 1t
would cost as much to lay
a sewer from the new building across the
Rudderow property as lit would to pur-
chase the property. President Feeney
favors purchasing the property so that
when the sewer is once laid it will never
be necessary to take 1t up again.
MAY PURCHASE 1T.
A resolution asking the Board OF FL
nance to concur in the purchase of the
property was unanimously adopted.
Mayor Cleveland. in communication,
stated that he had been In
formed that members of the force
were refusing to pay their debts to
grocers and other merchants. He sug =
gested that dishonest men were not ht to
protect the property of other people.
MIR. FEENEY AGREES
President Feeney said that he agreed
with the Mayor, and directed the
Superintendent to ascertain who
the @delinquents were and report
them at the next meeting of the Board,
President Feeney said he would not allow
men in the Department to swindle Ener-
chants.
On a resolution by President Feeney
John A. Donnelly, John Murphy and
Fred Sillais were appointed patrolmen,
the appointments to take effect today.
A resolution from the same source
makes E. J. Armstrong inspector OF the
new City Hospital building at salary of
"a per day
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co mpetition with the Lehigh Valley and
the Delaware. Lackawanna and western
Railroads.
PALMA'S LADIES NIGHT.
The Fair Sex Given an Idea OF
the Club Stag

Why the Palma clubmen made the ex-
ira night of Leap Years Day the time
for the ladies to visit them, may fairly be
explained by the results. The club gym
nasium was fairly filled with ladies and
their escorts last night and they listened
to programme that was intended to
give the ladies an idea of what stag Is.
The performers were for the most part
professionals and met with a hearty well
come.
The Stevens Institute Banjo Club were
enthusiastically received and responde
to two encores. Mr.. Harry Thompson.
comedian, gave limitations of Hebrews,
Germans. Italians and frogs. Messrs.
Ballantine and Casey presented q sketch
entitled Dynamite" which was greeted
with generous applause. The two mas
cots, the colored boy boxers of the Scots,
also appeared. Monsieur Bernard gave
several excellent limitations of soubrettes.
The programme, which finished about
ten o'clock, was universally appreciated.
AT the close of the entertainment the
guests withdrew from the gymnasium
and when the chairs had been removed
dancing was the order. 1t was long after,
and when March was noisily sweeping in
clustering and roaring like some gouty
old chap whose temper is soured. that the
last of the guests departed.
Among those present were Mr.. Richard
Cochran, Mr.. John Powers, Mr.. Charles
Hornung, Mr.. 1. Pearson. MIR. Frank
Vanderbe Mr.. Louis F. Zimmerman,
Mr.. Vultee. MIR. Baron, Mr.. Joseph Far
mer, Mr.. Fields, Mr.. Pearsall. Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Keuren, Miss 2. Powers, Miss
M. Vultee, Miss G. Cain, Miss r. Arm
strong, Miss L. Needing. Miss M. Plavet,
Miss G.. Verng, Miss V. N. Sutro, Miss
v. Meimer. Miss l.. Rudolf, Mr.. and Mrs.
hudson Clarke. Mr.. William CLARKE, Mrs.
Dodd, Miss Mary Albeit, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Winfield, Judge and Mrs. r.
B. Seymour, the Messrs. Post, Shep-
pard, Harry Adams. Gilbert, Cook, Og-
den, F. w. Carter, the Misses Nor
gen. Messrs. F. w. Wolbert, f. Lock-
wood, Charles McWilliams, Misses
Lillian and Clara Thompson. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Ewald, Miss Carrie Ewald,
Messrs. L. D. Fowler, j. Bedie. Vincent
Wyatt, G. Moulds. Miss Lillian Rouse, F.
L. Van der Beck, F. l.. Winston, Miss
Emma Carprett ana Messrs. A. ]. Ward.
Frank Holmes, Walter Gardner, Daniel
Eyarts and f. c. Wolbert.
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PRESIDENT YoUNG's KEEPSAKE.

President E. F. g. Young of the First
National Bank has received from the
widow of Judge Manning M. Knapp the
magnificent diamond ring which the
Judge had on his finger at the time of mis-
death. Mrs. Knapp sent the ring to Mr..
Young as a keepsake in memory ef the
long friendship which existed between
him and the lamented Judge. 1t is an
"old mine" diamond of first water,
mounted in a unique setting of gold.
President Young has deep appreciation
of the gift, and now wears it in place of
the handsome ring which he formerly
wore
Judge Knapp was connoisseur in dia-
monds and had valuable collection of
them. He possessed specimen of every
known colored diamond except one,
which he had tried for years to obtain.
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DIED.

GORDOS-Suddenly, Sunday. February %. LetitIa
Gordon. wife of the late Philip Gordon.
Funeral services at residence. No. 2fS Mon T.
gomery street, Wednesday March z, at three p M
Interment at Greenwood Thursday morning.
Kindly omit flowers
MILLER.-On Sunday. February 49, 1892, Cornelia
e.. wife OF Charles +. Miller. aged twenty six
years.
Relatives and friends of the family respect
fully invited TO attend the funeral on Wednesday
afternoon, March ., at two o'clock from her late
residence. No. GA Newark avenue
MOODY.-On Sunday, February 2S, 1892, Will am
years.
The relatives and friends OF the family. also mem
bers of Branch 40. sons of ST. Patrick. and L. o..
b. Society, Branch No. are RESPECTFULLY invited to
attend the funeral on Wednesday. Marcn ae
nine a. M, sharp; thence to st. Patricks Church.
solemn nigh mass OF requiem VIII be
offered for the happy repose OF his soul.
RANDALL.-On sunday. February %, 1892. Julia M.
daughter OF Luraney A. and Roswell A Ran
dall, aged forty one years.
Funera services from the residence of her SON
in law K. j. Taylor No. % WAYNE street, @ednes-
day, March . at TWO o'clock. Friends are invited.
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CITY HALL BILL PASSED.
Long Brancl, Parker Apologiz es-Father
Nash Breaks Loose.
S pecial to the Jersey City Netos.

SaSh hSreahS A@VohSs
S pecial to the Jersey city Netos.
TRENTON, March l, 1S92.-At the open
ing of the House Mr.. Parker of Mon
mouth, the introducer Of the race track
bill, had the Clerk read letter from W.
S. B. Parker of Long Branch, the man
who delivered scurrilous TRADE against
Mr.. Parker at the race track meeting,
week before last. Long Branch Parker
apologized most abjectly for this abuse.
There was conference OF Democratic
leaders here last night and Mr.. DempseY's
bill, which continues the term of the
present Freeholders to May l, 1893, was
discussed. Mr.. Dempsey was told to ad >
vance his bill rs far as possible, although
it was not definitely settled whether it
would be made party measure.
Father Nash's language was so abusive
this morning that the Speaker was
obliged to reprimand him.
Coles bill forbidding judges to commit
for contempt unless an order of the Court
has been disobeyed was under considera-
tion. The bill was the outcome of Judge
Hugg's conduct in fning an editor in
Camden for publishing the proceedings
of meeting which denounced Hugg.
Nash is Hugg's champion, and in
talking against the bill he said
that Judge Pancoast of Camden
who, Nash said, drew the bill. was "the
damndest old fraud in the country" For
this he was called to order by the Chair
man. The bill was lost. The Senate
has passed the amended City Hall bill
which now goes to the Governor.
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NOVEL SEWER MENDING.
How Repairs We're Made and the
Evils Now Resulting.

The Police Commissioners as the City
Board of Health took further steps yes
terday afternoon toward securing the i'm
mediate repair of the sewer on the north
side of Railroad avenue. between Warren
and Henderson streets. AT a recent
meeting President Feeney called the at
tention of Health Inspector Benjamin to
the fact that Railroad avenue, between
Warren and Henderson streets, was be-
coming pest hole and disease breeding
spot, because of the fact that the sewers
were either choKed up or. broken. which
not only prevented the refuse from being
carried off, but also caused it to pack up
TO the depth of three feet In the cellars.
Health Inspector Benjamin made an
investigation into the existing condition
of affairs, and yesterday reported that
the situation was oven worse than Mr..
Feeney had supposed. Inspector Benja-
min predicts an epidemic in hot weather
If the sewer is not repaired SO that the
sewage will be carried off. The sewer,
according to the report of the Inspector,
is choked up with dirt, and manholes are
full to the top. Inspector Ben Jamin COM
municated with Commissioner Dugan, of
the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners, and also with Assistant En-
giueer Gardner, of the Pennsylvanfa
Railroad The latter gentleman stated
that the Company was not responsible Tor
the present condition OF the sewer, ana
referred the Inspector to Fl. B. and M.
Shanly, the contractors who did the work
Tor the Company. The contractors de-
cline to render any assistance in repair
ing or cleaning the sewer.
The whole difficulty seems to lie In
the fact that about three years ago the
bottom of the sewer caved in. 1t was re-
paired by the city by dumping three cart
loads of cobble stones in it and covering
these over with dirt. This novel mode of
repairing a break in sewer is now caus-
ing all the trouble.
President Feeney directed the Iuspec-
tor to confer with the Street and Water
commissioners, and have the sewer
cleaned and properly repaired before
spring at all hazards.
CITY Physician Gray, of the First Dis
trict attended 10 cases and made 81 visits
in the past month: DR.. Wolfson. of the
second. 90 cases and As visits; DIR. Hoff-
man of the Third 81 cases and SO visits;
Dr Henry. of the Fourth, SO cases and 96
VISITS. DR.. Everett of the Sixth, % cases
and "a visits. Health t0spector Benjamin
%ad % complaints Of 71Snuisances. He,
abated 110 and issued65 permits.
Kimmerly AszpOIatiOn in the Social
30 ! FIELD
Tho Roa chat anagement of the Frank
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PEOPLES PALACE NOTES.

The young men of the gymnasium are
delighted over the new lockers added to
the apparatus OF the physical department.
They are roomy and convenient.
They will be opened this evening and
assigned to members. Those of the
seniors who have been using the juniors
lockers can have their keys exchanged
for the new ones on application.
An enthusiastic time is expected to-
morrow evening in the amusement hall,
when match will be played among those
who have the highest score in the compe-
titions for medals.
The Junior Cadets are now under the
charge of Lieutenant A. l.. Christie, who
gives them instructions in military tao
tics every Monday and Thursday even
ing. Professor Brandy meets them every
Tuesday from s to 8 p. nj.
A delegation of young men from Beth
any Gymnasium, Newark, will visit this
evening and inspect the buildings.
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Sauce for the Goose, Etc.

Ethel Mummy dear, why did did you
tell Richard you weren't at home just
now? (Pause). Mummy, l mean"
Mamma-"When Sir Fusby Dodderide
called? Why, Ethel dear, because he
bores me-"
Ethel-"Oh! (After thoughtfully con-
sidering the matter with regard TO her
governess). Then may l say Pm not at
home when Miss Knox calls tomorrow?
For she bores me awfully."-NeaoY York
LedqeT
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A SHANTY TUMBLES DOWN.
And the Fire Department is Summoned
to the Scene.

And the Fire Department is Summoned
to the Scene.
The Fire Department was kept busy
last night. Early in the evening No. 1
Engine Company was dispatched to Rail-
road avenue near Warren street,
where, it was reported, a house had
tumbled down and buried several Italians.
Assistant Chief Deumeae was also soon
upon the scene. It was found that an
old frame shanty had tumbled.
The firemen pulled away the ruins, but
found no one beneath. While the truck
was on its way to the scene one of the
wheels came off. and Driver Quinn was
thrown off. One of his legs were severely
sprained.
Assistant Chief Denmead, however,
maintains that the apparatus OF the de-
pnrtment is in good condition, and that il
the Baard Of Finance will only give it
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Pioneer Democrats and S. Senators.

The Pioneer Democratic Association of
the Fourth Aldermanic district at its
meeting tonight will adopt resolution
asking the New Jersey Legislature to
urge upon the New Jersey repI eseDtatives
in Congress TO support the resolution to
amend the constitution so that the election
of United States Senators may be by pop
ular vote of the people.
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A New Aspirant for Public Favor.

The John Wallace Pleasure Associa
tion was organized at Summit avenue
and Montgomery street last night. AS the
name denotes it is purely social club and
it begins life with membership of
seventy. The officers elected were:-
President, L. B. Hahn; Vice President,
William Carter; Financial Secretary.
Gideon Isey; Secretary, William Cole
man; Treasurer, John Wallace and
club will meet again on next Monday.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Webster Expected to Take the Stand
in His Own Defense.
NEW YORK, March 1, 1S93,-The de-
Tense of Burton c. Webster, on trial in
General Sessions for killing Charles
E. Goodwin was continued this
m orning. 1t is expected that
during the day Webster will be put on
the stand. The morning was consumed
in the examination of Fannie Romaine,
who told nothing new.
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Fitzsimmons aud Maher Ready.

NEW ORLEANS, March l, 1S92.-Both
Fitzsimmors and Maher, who are to
fight to finish tomorrow night,
are in the city. Maher's trainers
are keeping him out of sight
for some unknown reasons and no one
has had the opportunity of sizing him up.
Perhaps the plan is to worry FitZsimmons
in the same way that Dempsey was de-
MED the sight of the Australian until the
latter crouched over him in the ring.
The betting is even. Maher weighs 40
and Fitzsimmons ia.
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e. Nj. Fields Insanity.

NEW YoRE, March l. 1s92.-The in
uuiry into the mental condition of E. M.
Field was resumed this morning before
Justice Van Brunt.
The defence made further efforts to
show that Field is insane. aud therefore
not competent to plead 10 the Indictment
on which he was arraigned last week.
Dir. Lander G. GRAY, an expert, occupied
the stand all the morning. He believes
Etald insane
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Mr.. Crawford viii Not Go.

The reports of changes in connection
with the Superintendency of the New
York Division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road are entirely Groundless. Mr.. Brooks,
as Acting Superintendent, will continue
in charge until the recovery of Mr.. Craw-
ford, who is now absent at the South
and from whom very favorable reports
have been received.
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Mr. 399:-"Get any valentines this year.
Mr.. McAllister?"
Mr. McAllister:-"Yes.f four hundred of
them"
Mr. 399:-"Some valuable ones, pre-
sumei'
Mr.. McAllister:-''No. All one cent
ones. "-Puck.