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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-10
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Fire broke out this morning in the
apartments of John French, No. 3Sl
Grove street Damage. IS. Building
owned by Mrs. McCarron.
James McInerney, twenty-five years
old, of No. 438 Second street, was SER
iously injured about the head yesterday
while at work on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road ferry house. A heavy iron girder
fell on him. He was removed to the
City Hospital.
Sinking Fund Commissioner Jacob
Ringle was Lefore Justice ODonnell this
morning. charged with violating the
street obstruction ordinance. Mr.. Rim
gle's employees had neglected to remove
a number of cases from the
sidewalk in front of his store on Newark
avenue. The case was dismissed.
Last night the Rev. w. S. Langford,
of Bavonne, conducted Lenten services at
Christ Episcopal Church, at Erie and
Second streets.
Family entrance Norton's saloon, at
No 2ll Newark auenue, was set on fire
at an early honr this morning by the ex-
plosion of several bottles of alcohol.
Damage $40.
Detective H. Luiker, for the New York
Bottlers' Association, preferred three
charges of violation of the bottle law
against Adam Meyer, bother, of No 246
Barrow street. Meyer, when arrested,
had about 100 bottles belonging to New
York bottlers. He was held in 500 on
each charge.
There will be another meeting of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-10
NORTH HUDSON AFFAIRS.
10 Improve Travelling Facilities
Union Hill Will Elect q
collector.

At the meeting of the West Hoboken
Council last night the bill for fifty.one
extra fire bydrant was received. 1t
amounts to $l57. Councilman Schwartz
certified to the correctness of the Collect
or's report. One bid only was received
for the West street sewer WORK. 1t was
from Barney Feeney. 1t was accepted.
The date for the sale of property for un-
paid taxes, was changed from April Is to
May 4. The Law Committee reported
that it would be proper to accept Mr..
Marcus resignation from the Ino street
commission, and such action was taken.
Mr.. Henry Thorout was appointed in his
place.
On motion of Councilman Schwartz it
was decided to order the town officials to
close their books and make final reports
before March 25.
Councilman Schwartz reported that he
had interviewed President Dod of the
North Hudson County Railway Company
about the bad condit ion.of affairs on the
Summit avenue line. He told Mr.. bod of
the long intervals between the running
of the cars and the poor service. Mr..
bod promised to Investigate and have all
necessary Improvement made.
Major Chandliss. speaking upon anews-
paper criticism ON the volunteer fire de-
partment sald:-
81 was not near the fire, as stated in
the Hoboken paper, and knew nothing
about it and all that part of the article
referring to me is false.
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SECOND BRIGADE REUNION.
Will be Held at Van Houten Post Roomi
in the City Hall.

Will be Held at Van Houten Post Rooms
In the City Hall.
AS some time ago announced by The
JERSEY CITY NEWS. the fifth annual re-
union of the Second New Jersey Brigade
Society will be held at Van Houten Post
rooms In the City Hall, April
9. The society includes the New Jersey
Regiments, the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh,
Eighth and Eleventh, Massachusetts
First ana Eleventh, New York Second
and One Hundred and Twentieth, Penn
sylvania Twenty-sixth and One Hundred
and Fifteenth, Maine First Heavy Artil-
lery, and Battery B. Clark's.
The society will convene iu Van
Houten's rooms at IL q. M. After the
transaction of the business of the society
O banquet will be spread in Woods Hall,
on Barrow street. Congressman Edward
F. Mcdonald, OF the Seventh New
Jersey, will deliver the adj
dress of the day. Sergeant Thomas ID.
Marbaker, of the Eleventh New Jersey,
will read Il poem. Generals Sickles, Sew
ell, Rushing, Frank o. Cole aud others
will be present and address the Society.
Appotomax. April 8, 1865, is the battle to
be specially commemorated. General
Joseph G. Carr is the President, and Cap
tain U. B. Titus the Secretary Of the So
ciety.
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WANTED TO HELP MOTHER,

And Now Little Johnny Strapan Will Go
to the Reform School.
Mrs. Annie Strapap, widow, and her
eleven-year-oid son Johnny, of No. 4O6
Grand street, Hoboken, were tried in the
charge of breaking. entering and lar
ceny.
The case was an unusual one. and De-
tective Nelson and the policemen VINO
worked it up, had good reason to believe
that Mrs. Strapan was female Pagan
and her son veritable Oliver Twist
The woman, however, was acquit-
ted, but Johnny, who is delicate
little shaver, was found guilty. Widow
Strapan and her son Johnny live on the
top ioor of the flat above mentioned.
Johnny was baby when his father died.
Mrs. Strapan goes ont to work.
Gu the floor below lived Mrs. Louise
Goremanp aud family. While they
were away one DAY their room were
broken into and ransacked and goods
taken worth 500. They were found
told his mother that Mrs. Walsh.
neighbor. had given them to him because
she was going to California. Johnny
went on the stand and ad mitted his
guilt, but denied breaking open the door,
When asked why he TOOK the things he
wiped the tears from his eyes with u red
bandanna, and, looking around at the
Judge, said:-
Il wanted to help me mudder"
He declared positively that his mother
knew nothing whatever of the stealing.
The Judge was impressed with the
stories of both Johnny and his mother,
aud though acquitting the latter said she
had acted in very dumb manner.
Johnny will probably be sent to the Re-
form School,
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METHODIST MINISTERS.
Changes Which Are to be Made in
This City.

At the next meeting of the Newark
Conference which is to be held at Morris
town, March 80. the following changes
will probably be made:-
The Rev. L. c. Miller of the Emory M.
E. Church. this city, has been invited by
his congregation to remain, but he will be
sent to Newark to conduct the work of
the Methodist Episcopal Extension So
ciety of that city. Who will succeed him
at the Emory Church has not been an
nounced.
DR.. George, of Linden avenue, this city.
has been transferred to the First Church,
at Seattle, Washington. as has already
been stated.
1he Rev. L. Hoagland. of Centenary
Church, Newark. is to be transferred to
the pastorate of the leading church in the
city of Allegheny. Pa.
The Rev. Mr.. Blight, of Lafayette. has
been invited to the Summerdeld Church.
Staten Island, as announced two weeks
ago.
The Rev. c. E. Little, of Grace Church.
Staten Island, will occupy the pulpit In
the Lafayette Church.
The Rev. Mr.. johnson, of the Fulton
Street, Elizabeth, Church, will take Mr..
Little's place at Grace Church, Staten
Island
no nov. W. ". OuuuHFdSS WILL eACudu Ro
Hedding M. E. Church, this city. for the
Centenary Church, Newark.
The Rev. Mr.. Jackson, of Trinity
Church, Paterson, will occupy the pulpit
of Hedding Church.
DR.. Spellmeyer, of East Orange. will
take charge of the Central Church, New
ark. DR.. Kendig, of Brooklyn, will sue
ceed DR.. Spellmeyer.
DR.. Parsons, Of st. Pauls, of Newark,
will go to Hanson place. Brooklyn.
DR.. Lowrie will vacate the Jersey City
district, but who is TO succeed him as pre-
siding elder is not known.
The Rev. Mr.. Parsons, of the Prospect
Street Church, Paterson. will retire from
active work and probably go abroad.
The Rev. Mr.. Mann. of st. Luke's
Church, Newark. will also leave the pas
torate. He will pursue science in the in
terest of Christianity. His place will be
filled by the Rev. Mr.. Baldwin, of Union
street, Newark, whose place in turn will
be occupied by the Rev. MIR. Brooks, of
Stanhope.
The other changes have not been def
pitely settled.
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DEMOCRATS WIN ATLANTIC,
DR.. Wright Mayor OF the City by Twelve
Plurality.


Special to the Jersey City NeWs.
ATLANTIC CITY, March 10. ls92.-The
official returns of Tuesdays municipal
elections gave the Democratic Mayoralty
candidate, DR.. Wright, plurality of
twelve out of total vote poled of 2,754
This is the first Democrat elected to
that office since 1881. when the present
Mayor-elect was defeated by Charles Max
we'll. Jacob Leedom, Republican, was
elected Recorder by a plurality of 100;
William Riddle, Democrat was reelected
by plurality of sol. and has
the biggest majority ever given a
candidate in this city. His popu-
larity is due to his revolutionary
assessment of last year, IN raising the
tax burden from the small property
owners and placing it on the bench front
and vacant lots. Joseph Bartlett, the
conductor on the Camden and Atlantic
Railroad, was elected Alderman by tho
Repuhlicans over Councilman Richard
Sayre by 80 and the Democrats reelected
Michael Deviue Tax Collector by plu-
rality of 81. Chalkiey Leeds, Republican,
for City Treasurer, gets plurality of 223.
Isaac Covert, Republican,, City Marshal,
D2. The chosen Freeholders are Pitman
Smith, Republican; John Jeffries, Repub-
lcan. and Smith Conover, Democrat.
Henry Norman, Overseer of Poor, was
s'ected by 1873.
The City Council will be tie.
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HE HAS A RECORD.
Hut Although A Bad One He Was RE
appointed.

appointed.
The Union Hill Council met last night.
Councilman Merritt objected to the ap-
pointment of Frank Stamford as special
officer at the last meeting. The objection
was overruled. Stamford was before a
special officer and was dismissed on
charges, William Stapson and James
Haffner appeared before the Council and
presented objections to the Improvement
of Garden street because Of the heavy
assessment necessary.
The Fire Trustees asked to have the de-
partment ordinance amended so there
might be two assistant are chiefs. An
opinion was received from Town Attor-
ney Russ, that collector should De
elected at the coming election. The nee
essary appropriat will be made. Clerk
Forman was requested to notify the town
officials to close their books and make
their final reports by March 81
The committee of the whole reported
recommending that permission be given
to the North Hudson County Railway
Company to lay a single track in Main
and Fulton streets. The report was
adopted. Chairman Conway reported
that settlement with Contractor Becker
had been reached, but he had not yet been
paid rs no release was filed. Chairman
Conway reported resolution TO pave
all streets not In repair.
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arcse from the lips Of each lover OF the
week. the following took nlace:-

dICSe AIOuI Tue IlpS OIL OdCH lONcA VI VIC
week. the following took placer
THE GAS METRE.
when the flow of gas registers ten minutes,
the warning is given by a shrill cuckoo. y.
Governor Albeit Amy subject except Re
porters;m Speaker Bergen, Pages" General
Sewell, The Presidents Duck" Judge Henry,
'Grown-up Girls" Senator Barrett. His War
Record;' Senator Marsh. What is EliZabeth's
last manner" Senator Hudspetb, Water"
Among the guests were:-GoverHor Abb
bett. General Sewell, Speaker Bergen,
Secretary of State Kelsey, Supreme Court
Clerk Lee, State Treasurer Gray. Leon
Albeit. Jr., Riparian Commissioners
Reading, Clerk of the House Thomas It.
Noonan, Senators Winton, Barrett, Keys,
Marsh, Hudspeth, Hinchliffe, Assem-
blymen Potts. Kaliscb, LanDing,
Lane. Hardin and Flynn, General
Donnelly, ex-Assemblyman Caminaee,
Councilman p. ]. Berry and J. P. Murphy,
of Trenton; Augustus S. Barber. of Wood
bury; Mayor Frank Ten Brock. of
Asbury Park; Judge Thomas S. Henry,
of Newark; Colonel A. r. KEser, of
Trenton; DR.. w. L. Newell, Of the State
Medical Board; Superintendent of the
Capitol B. J. Ford and Correspondents
Koons, Mclean, Ransom. Levy, Dever-
eux, Potter. Cleary, Mott, Valentine,
Stahl, Gn1cbtel, Burke, Martin, Bateman,
Buchanan and Apgar.
just before the close General Sewell in
vfted the entire party to dine with him at
the Trenton House at one o'clock today
and the invitation was accepted.
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DAUGHTERS OF PLEASURE.


Their Fifth Annual Reception Was a
ROuslng Success.
The Fifth annual reception of the
Daughters of Pleasure was held last
evening at the Belvedere Hall. The large
hall was thronged.
Among those present were;-Misses
Annie and Sarah Thorne, Katie Liude-
burg. Tillie Kraus. Annie and Martha
Boehning, Amelia and Tillie Wiseman.
Carrie Goetz, Amanda and
Minnie LANCER, Annie Purade.
Emma and Louisa Schuetz, Annie
Prngle, Lille Shredder, Ruth Boos. Lille
Mang. Maggie Bender, Maggia Master
son, Katie Kline, Annie Ludwig, Hattie
Losey, Annie Doran, Annie Mor1tz and
Messrs. J. H. Borgsl EIDE. Jr.,
Harry Sutton. Fred Boas. Fred. Book,
Ernest Vogel, Joseph and George Weigel,
John Seiheu, George Smith, August Just,
John Smith, W. Rode. Charles Merz,
George Wttnebert, Oscar and William
Buchbinder, S. harrison. Fred. Bender.
Emil Koch, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Borgstede
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Liefer.
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new bank organizers tonight in the
Board of Trade rooms.
The annual soiree of the Scotch Presby-
terian Church will be held this evening
under the auspices of the ladies of the
church. Addresses will be made by the
Rev. Messrs. D. Shaw, Charles Herr and
Edwin McMinn.
The Board of Education will hold q
regular meeting this evening.
The Andrew Cullen Association will
hold its ninth annual ball at Odd Fellows
Hall on st. Patrick's night.
John Barklo, the Italian rag picker
who attempted to steal carpets and mats
from the hallway of John Muller's flats
in Montgomery street. was sent to Snake
Hill TOR sixty days by Judge Lippincott
this morning,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-10
Roswell Il. Bishops Funeral.

The funeral services over the remains
of Roswell I. Bishop took place last even
ing, privately, at Speers' undertaking
establishment. The Rev. Cornelius Brett,
of the Bergen Reformed Church, official-
ed. The floral donations were beautiful.
One sent by the employees of the New
York Herald, 'The Gates Ajar," being
noticeable. The funeral took plsck this
morning Bay View Cemetery. Mr..
Bishop was Killed Monday evening by a
Pennsylvan la Railroad train.
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Fidelity Council Entertainments

The musical and literary entertai nment
given at Bamber Hall, Greenville last
evening, under the auspices of Fidelity
Council, No 49, Order of Chosen Friends,
was pronounced success.
Misses Jennie and Annie Hale rendered
piano selections; Miss W. Gessliug sang
several soprano solos; Mr.. Isaac Golden
horn played violin solos; Miss r. l. Burn
tine reclted and Messrs. Henry Rehahn
and L. Lewis gave either and banjo duets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-10
Does Uncle Sam Exagcerate.

LONDON, March TO- 1892-The admins
tration at Washington is accused by the
st. James Gazette of this morning of ex-
aggerating the Importance Of the Behr-
ing Sea difficulty.
The paper suggests that each side go
sealing as usual, each rendering an ac-
count OF its catch, the parey found by the
arbitrators to be in the wrong afterwards
paying compensation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-10

'T like to clean windows with large
panes better than those with small
ones"
'"Why?"
Because have TO take more panes with
the small one.n
"Onr'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-10

Since Charles S. Furst began fitting up
his new shop he has permitted immense
boxes TO remain on the sidewalk for sew
era1 hours at time. Policeman Gaynor
has warned him several times to keep the
sidewalk clear. This morning Detective
Pearson was directed by Justice O'Don-
nell TO inform FursG to keep hls cases
aud rubbish off the sidewalk. Contempt
of the Courts warning will insure his
rest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-10
Citx HalI Rill am RIght.

The City Hall Commissioners held
short session this morning. While the
Commission was in session Clerk Far
rell received the pleasing informa-
ton from Assemblyman Heaney that
the City Hall bill. with all the
latest amendments, had passed the
Senate The bill was presented to Gov
ernor Albeit, and will probably be signed
by tnat official at once. The Commission
adjourned upon the receipt of the infor-
nation.
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The Electric chair Going.

ALBANY, March 10. 1S92-The COM
mittee has favorably reported the bill
abolishing the electric chair now in use
for executing the sentence of death.
When Assemblyman Mver J. Stein
went to Sing Sing TO see the death penalty
inflicted on Murderer Charles McIlyaine
he carried in his pocket the draft of a
bill requiring return TO the old method
of hanging.
He came from the death chamber with
blanched face, and declaring that cleo
trocution must go.
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Eridgeton Goes Republican.


BRIDGEToN, March TO- 1S92-The cleo
tion OF Tuesday resulted in sweeping
Republican majority. Joseph A. Wood
Ward, was the only successful Demo-
cratic candidate in the city, except two or
three for minor ward offices for which the
Republicans made no nominations. City
Treasurer Frank M. Riley and City Tax
Collector Lewis III. Dowdrey were re-
elected.
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DAIY-on Tuesday, March s, 1892 winifred DAILY
beloved wife OF Michael DAILY. aged sixty-fW
Funeral from her late residence, No. b26 Or We
street. on Friday; March I. at nine a. M; thence g
st. Michaeps II. O. Church, were solemn mass OF
requiem will be offered up for the happy rsposs
OF her SOUL
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North PIainfield Democrats.

oPectUt 10 We Jersey Ctty NetcS.
PLAINFIELD. March 10, 1S92.-The bor-
ough and township elections in North
Plainfield resulted in the election of the
borough Democratic ticket, with w. l..
Saunders as Mayor, by majority of 55.
George H. Neal and M. l.. Connolly, both
Democrats, were elected Councilmeu. III.
NJ. Spencer, for Collector, was the only
Republican elected
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-03-10
McLaughlins VIII Go to the Chicago
Convention.

A number of prominent members of
the Mclaughlin Association are organiz-
ing q party to visit Chicago when the
Democratic National Convention meets.
There will be about two hundred MEM
bers in the party.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.
Farmer Dunn Promises Some More
Weather for Tonight.

NEW YORK, March 10, 1s92-The soft
sweet weather that has bathed the air
these last two days is soon to vanish, and
cold, muggy wave will be here. So at
least Farmer Dunn says.
For tonight he prophesies rain and snow
and fall from 45 to Is degrees in temp
erature. Tomorrow it will be colder still
and it will continue freezing Saturday
and Sunday.
Notwithstanding this cold and cheer
less outlook, Mr.. Dunn thought New
York was favored spot today. There
was all kinds OF disagreeable weather
east of the Rocky Mountains, and the
only locality that escaped the storm was
small strip of land along the Atlantic
coast in this vicinity.
But Well get our share yet," sighed
Mr.. Dunn.
A blizzard is raging in the West, and
1t Is cold enough in Montana and Mime
sofa to MAKE icebergs shiver. The storm
was central from Lake Michigan to Vir-
Cinia
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$500 for poor. $500 for fire department
purposes, and $1.500 for general borough
expenses.
]. p. Albright was elected Mayor. The
Board of Freeholders will stand-Demo-
Gratis. 9; Republicans, g.
MONMOUTH DEMOCRATIC.
Win Fourteen of the Sixteen Townships
in the County.

Special to the JERSEY CITY Nsics.
FREEHOLD, March 10. 1892. Full returns
of Tuesdays election show that the
townships of Monmouth county yester-
day for the Board of Freeholders, The
fight in some of the townships was very
bitter. In Ocean township, which in
cludes Long Branch, Elberon, Monmouth
Beach, Sea Bright, Long Branch City
and Pleasure Bay, the entire Democratic
ticket was elected. In Neptune township
the Republicans elected every candidate
with tue exception of Justice OF the
Peace and constable.
In Wall Township the Democrats car
ried through successfully every man on
their ticket. In Manasquan the town
election resulted in complete victory
for the Democrats. Halstead II. VAIN
wright, the Mayor, who ran for re-elec-
ton, was defeated by Captain George
Bailey.
The new Board of Freeholders will
consist of twelve Democrats and four
Republicans, Republican loss of one.
The Democrats elected all their candi-
dates in Raritan Township except John
Carhart, who was defeated by Abram
Morris (Rep.) for Overseer of the Poor.
The greatest surprise was the defeat OF
Ihos. L. Seabrook (Rep.) by John Carr
lDem). For Township Clerk Charles J.
Lehn, Democrat was chosen.
In Matawan the Democratic ticket was
elected, with the exception of the COM
mitteemen and Overseer of the Poor. A
very exciting quarrel ensued during the
count between the members of the Elec-
tion Board about the color of the ink on
some of the tickets which were scratched.
The poll icians used fluid of a green
tinge, which, when perfectly dry, be-
comes black. 1t was, however, decided
that they should not be counted, thus in
validating many tickets,
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Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, March 10, 1892.--Weather
indications for tWenty-four hours for
Eastern New York. New Jersey, and
Eastern Pennsylyania:-Li9ht rain,
turning to snow; brisk to high south
easterly winds; colder.
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When sailing DER lfe's changing seas,
o where's the bliss can equal thisl-
If we can kiss the girls we please,
And please the girls We kiss.
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n1orrls Is AIso pemoeratic.

SpeciaEto the JeTseV titu Neips.
MADISON, Mnrch1O. 1892 There was but
oneticket In the field in the borough cleo
tion. 1t was voted to raise 8, 600 for roads,
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Republicans Hit by a Blizzard,

Special to the Jersey City Neaos
ELIZABETH. March 10, 1S92.-A political
blizzard swept over Union county Tues
day. When it went away 1t car
ried the Republican control of the Board
of Freeholders with ir. AS consequence
all the county officials appointed by the
Board are in the market hunting for
gripsack. The storm seems to have been
worst in the Republican strongholds. Tha
in this city.
They are pleased because the Board is
made Democratic by the people without
the aid of Senator Marsh's bill, which
gives four extra Freeholders to Elizabeth.
The Board, without this acquisition. will
and when Elizabeth gets her rightful
quota the total will be, Democrats, IA,
RanuhIicans Z