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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
A TILT BETWEEN COUNSEL.

Prosecutor Winfield and MIR. Atkinson
Exchange Compliments
A lively tilt occurred in the Sessions
Court yesterday afternoon between Pros
ecutor Winfield and Lawyer Jarvis N.
Atkinson, of Davis & Atkinson.
John Clark was tried for an assault and
battery on man named EdeIstein and
was convicted of simple assault During
the examination of a witness by Mr.. At
kiuson. VINO was standing. the Prosecutor
said to him:-"Oh, sit down, young man,
you're too fresh"
II shan't sit down. have right to
stand up," retorted Mr. Atkinson. 81
may be too fresh, but l am not an old
fossil anyway.
The people have all seen you. Sit
down." repeated the Prosecutor.
1.-THE people of this county have seen
you ten years too long. and, God help
them, they may have to see you five years
longer" rejoined Atkinson.
Judge Hudspeth raped and. said !,
keep order. gentlemen or must find
way 20 keep ORDER"
In summing up, Prosecutor Winfield
said the defence had introduced perjured
testimony. The witnesses for the defence
were Mrs. Thomas, the wife Of Contractor
Thompson. by whom Clark is employed,
and Miss Wilson. They swore that they
saw the frgcas. and that no blow was
struck. Clark was bailed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
A BEEFeTEAK LUNCH.
Dockstader's Minstrels Entertainment
at Nat Hicks.


at Nat Hicks.
Nat Hicks gave one OF his famous beef
steak lunches yesterday afternoon to the
members of Lew Dockstaders' Minstrel
Company. Dockstader himself was un-
able to he present and he WAS greatly
missed, but the others managed TO have
q glorious good time. The entertain ment
began about half past five, shortly after
the matinee aud continued until it was
time for the company to go back to the
Opera House for the evening perform
ance.
Nat Hicks served mp two steaks in his
very best style. One steak weighed
seven pounds and half and the other a
quarter of pound more. Each was
three inches thick. Sixteen guests sat
down to the table. Among them
were Col. Fred. W. Agens, OF Newark,
William Wood. Isaac Brown and the
minstrels. 1t is of course super1uous Go
say that the delicious, juicy steak disap-
peared. 1t was washed down with Bass's
ale and other liquid accomplishments.
A highly enjoyable musical entertain
ment followed the repast. Nat Hicks
sang several solos in his best style. He
was or his mettle in the presence of his
artistic guest. His partner, George Rec
hill, sang several comic sonks in fine
style. Among them were "When Nc
Manus went down to the Track" and
"And handed it over to Reilly" Sew
eral members of the troupe contributed
to the musical symposium. Professor
John O'Keefe gave several piano solos in
his usual mastery style. and Frank Cog
hill played the accompaniments for the
singers The guests unanimously voted
it an entertainment they would never
forget
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
Horse CAR Fighting.
The Driver and Conductor
of a GreenVille Car
Pummel Each Other.

A lively fight between the driver and
and conductor of Greenviile horse car
occurred shortly after twelve o'clock this
afternoon at Woodlawn Avenue. The
affair caused considerable excitement in
the immediate vicinity of the scene
of the fray; but fortunately for
he participates. no policeman Was in
sight and they were not arrested. The
driver was Michael Moran and the con-
ductor was John McAneny. The only
passenger on the car was reporter OF
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS
During the melee two windows were
broken and McAneny and Moran both
had their faces cut frightfully py the
broken glass,
THE CAUSE OF THE ROW.
The row started when Moran stopped
the car to fix the traces on one of the
horses. McAneny, whose duty it
is to see that the car is
run on time, consulted his
minutes ahead of time. AS Moran had
run the car at a lively, rate
from the stables, McAneny became
enraged and went TO the front
platform to remon strate with
Moran. Hot words followed. but Nc
Aneuv slammed the door and went in
side the car and showed his watch to
the reporter. Moran saw this and
probably supposed that the conductor
was asking the reporter about the matter.
He opened the door and yelled at Nc
Aneny:--
you dirty shseney, what the h are
you doing now?"
POOR MoRAN's NOSE.
This did not soothe McAneny's feelings,
and. running to the front platform, he
had another argument with Moran.
McAneny then aimed right handler at
Moran's nose. The aim was good,
and Moran went flying from The car.
How he escaped being run over Is mys-
terry. He picked himself up and
started after the ear car. McAneny,
put on the brake. stopped the vehicle.
grabbed the car hook and prepared for
another onslaught. Moran entered
by the back door while Nc
Aneny came in the front.
They met in the centre of the car and
tried TO separate the fighters, but he was
no match for the bnrly men, and the
fight ragged on. Moran was thrown
against the corner windows. both OF
which were broken.
The reporter in the meantime yelled to
one of the spectators on the sidewalk to
come and help him separate the men. No
who was passing at the time stopped
| his horse. jumped off his seat and helped
the reporter. He came in the nick of
time AS he and the reporter entered
the car McAneny was lying on the seat,
while Moran was on too choking him.
Both were bleeding profusely, and 1t was
with difficulty that they were separated.
SCARED BY THE POLICEMAN.
A policeman then hove in sight and
the combatants, becoming scared, took
their diffe rent positions and started the
car. Each reported the other when
the car reached the sta bic
at the ferry Superintendent Sayres Is in
vestlGatfng the naattRr, and ikisA AuF0hahla
that both men win be arrested and lose
their position besides.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
CITY NEWS NOTES.

One of the series of Union meetings was held
last evening in the Grand Street Free Reformed
Church. The services were conducted by Mr.
Baker of the Park Reformed Church. The les
sons were from Hebrews 20. xiii. The meet
ing was well attended and much interest mani
tested.
Court Onward. Independent Order. of Fores
ters, viii hold an entertainment and reception
in Bergen Hall this vening.
In the early part Of last evening the stencil
from the assafoetida factory on the Meadows
was almost unbearable en- the Hill.
Patrick Cunningham fifty-eight years old, 9
boarder at No t5 Hudson street, sled sud
denly there yesterday afternoon from hemor-
rhages to which he had been subject. The de-
ceased having no known relatives the body was
sent to the Morgue for examination by the
County Physician.
Deputy Grand Commander Warren Dobbs will
make pilgrimage to Newark this evening and
visit Damascus Commandery, Knights Temp
lars. He will be escorted by Hugh de Payens
Commandery of this city.
The Board of Freeholders meets this afternoon
at four O'Clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
FOR STEALING COAL.

James McDonough, of No. Ss6 Grand street.
and Joseph Burns, alias "Niggar," of nowhere
in particular, both Of the tough type. were
caught yesterday afternoon stealing bag of
coal from the Hudson Coal Company's yard on
Jersey avenue, south of Grand street. Charles
B. Erith, the agent, testified that the frequency
OF such rhefts during the winter has caused q
loss to the company of at least fifty tons. The
value Of the coal stolen yesterday was thirty-f
cents The prisoners said that while crossing
the yard they discovered the bag of coal lying
to shoulder it. Justice O'Donnell committed
them for trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09

DEATHS.

coeHILL.-At No. 2s1 vartck street. on Wednesday,
iGny Fe6is9ayry y ; si ISsS: Thomas fsan,s. 5. coshin
oNNoLLdaosnM IL 3hursday, February Is9s @ at the the
sss Grove street. Jonn + Connolly. aged twenty
years. six months and twenty days.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
DENEHY-On February s, 1898, John Denehy, aged
Funeral from his late residence. No. 156 jefferson
SnSe sSence to csuych Of Nativity, Where mass
will be celebrated ior tie repose of his soul.
City.
FRIEND suddenly; in this city. February s. 1888.
Charles +. Friend.
Not ce of funeral hereafter.
GARDNER-SuddenIy. at Brookside, n j., on
Feb 4 1898, EveIedia Gardiner aged 90 years.
brother, q F. Gard ner so second street, on
Thursday at light P. Nj.
lnterment pr1vats.
GERAGHTY-At the residence Of his brotherin-
law; Michael Kenny, No. lSs Bright street,
Notice OF Funeral hereafter.
GIIDEA-On February 9. ls9s Patrick Gildea. be-
loved husband of Martha Gildea, in the sixty
Relatives aud friends Of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from his late
.6srD sspee tsepse 70 81 Jo,ep n SSSrc
Where a solemn high mass Of requism viii be
up for 5se hsRpy Of his IS s1g am
and Annie hayden, aged one year and twelve
Funeral from parents residence, No. 55s Grove
street, on Saturday at eight A. NJ
HAvERTY.-o On February s, 1893, of pneumonia.
Mrs. Theresa Haverty.
Funeral from her late residence. No. IS Bowers
stl eet, on Friday at ten A. NJ; thence to the
Church OF St. Paul of the Cross
IRWIN-On Wednesday, Feb. s. 1898, Lucy May,
Oldest daughter OF Thomas q. ana Eliza j.
Irwin, aged eight years. eight months and ten
days.
yted to attend the funeral service at the residence
OF her parents No. 497 Pavonia avenue. on Friday
evening February Is, at eight O'Clock.
Interment at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson,
on saturday.
oRR-on Wednesday. February s. 1885, at the resi-
dence of his parents, No. 9S Sackett street, Ray.
mond, infant son of Robert and Sarah Orr, aged
two months and fourteen days.
IIYAN-On Tuesdsy, Feb. 2, 1898, owen, be.
loved husband of Mary A. Sullivan, aged 46
Relatives and friends of the family, also mem
bers of Court Emmett No. 1883, A. o. Z. of A. No.
Engine Company, Jersey City Fire Depart
ment and the Dennis Mclaughlin Associe;
the funeral from his late reside ce, No. sos Sixth
street Fritay, February TO- at nine A. NJ. then:s
10 st. Mary's Churcn. wnere solemn high mass
viii be offered for the happy repose OF his soul
WANDER BECK .-On Wednesday. February &, 1898.
at his residence, No. 2S7 York street Isaac l,
Vanderbeek, in the eighty fifth year OF his age;
Relatives friends and members of the Holland
Society invited to attend the fun eral services
at the Wayne Street Reformed Church on Friday,
Febrr ~ 10, at one p. NJ.
mterrnent at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. A special
train will leave the Pennsylvania depot at Three
Pm
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
WHERE DEATH AND SICKNESS PAY.

The Germania Scheutzenbnnd, washing ton
Rifles OF New Jersey, has 1873 members, and
has its headquarters in this city 1t held a
meeting last evening in Germania Hall. The
fund accumulated by SO large a membership
members than many other benevolent associa-
tions. 1t does not limit the payment of sick
benefits to any specified time as the majority OF
others do, but pays Sc a week as long as the
member is sick, no matter IL the illness OF dis
ability continues for years. In case OF death
the heirs of the deceased receive $500 and on
At the meeting last evening. the deaths of six
members were reported and arrangements
made to pay the death benefits immediately
The organization is in a very hourshing con-
ditlon, continually increasing in membership.
and has a surplus fund of over $4,000. The
officers are Henry Miller. Presidents Mr. Uhl-
meyer, Vice President; F. LANCE Financial
Secretary; John Tober, Recording Secretary;
Franz Freitag, Treasurer; Finance Committee,
L. Newman and Albert Stehle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
HOBOKEN STREETS USURPED.

Corporation Attorney Minturn last night SUBJ
mitted opinion to the Hoboken Common
Council relative to the usurpation of city streets
by railroad companies. The alleged offending
companies are the New York, Lake Erie and
Western Railroad Company and the New Jersey
of the Erie Company ran east and west along
Seventeenth street for distance of few
blocks. The company, he declared, was a tres
passer, and public nuisance. The city could
abate the nuisance by ordering the Street Com
mssoners TO tear up the tracks or have him file
bill in Chancery for an injunction to restrain
the railroad company from maintaining the
nuisance. The matter was referred to COM
mittee
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
TIE CONDUCTOR TWO HAsTY.

This morning Mrs Field brought suit before
Judge Lippincott and jury, in the Circuit
Court, for S1,5oo damages against the Jersey
City and Bergen Railroad Company. Mrs.
Field lives at No. S22 Grand street. On August
g. 1884, she went to New York to do some shop
ping Returning home she took Greenville
car. AS she left the ear, the conductor pulled
the bell it is alleged, before she off the car
and she was thrown to the ground, and her hip
inj jured SO badly that she has been cripple ever
since.
Lawyer George Holmes appeared for the
plaintiff, and Vredenburg and Garrettson for the
railroad company The case is still on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
CALLED BACK.

Street and Water Board Wants to Amend
the Water Specifications.
The Street and Water Board this morn
ing passed resolution resembling its
specifications for new supply of pure
and wholesome water, and ordered them
back to the committee of the whole.
This was done, the Board said for the
purpose of having them amended in one
particular only, and that they would be
adopted again, about as they
were published in THE JERSEY
CITY NEWS of Monday. The
specifica tions as they now stand allow q
bid to be made without the bidder desig-
mating whether cast iron or steel pipes
would be used, and it is proposed to
amend them so that the bidder must
designate whether the pipes to be used
are either of steel or cast iron.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
NOT THE PET BOARDER.

Thomas Reilly presented battered appear
ance when arraigned this morning before Police
Justice o'Donnen. Policeman Quinn found him
lying in the hall way Of No. As Hudson street
with blood gushing from cut on his head, and
locked him up for protection. 1t leaked out
when he was brought into Court that he came
to the First Precinct Police Station last evening
with hishead cut and complained that he had
been assaulted by his boarding mistress and her
husband in the very house where he was found
and then beat him The policeman stated that
the people there did not want the prisoners in
their house. He gave as the reason for not
having washed his face since he received his
wound, that he wished the Court to see how
badly he had been used. He was remanded to
have the case more thoroughly investigated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
COOKE-SULLlYAN WEDDING.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated last
evening at the Church of Our Lady of Grace
Hoboken when Mr.. Hugh Cooke was married to
Miss Julia Sullivan by the Rev. Father Callaghan.
Mr. Martin Cooke was best man and Miss Green
bridesmaid. A reception followed at the home
of the young anple, No 627 Willow avenue
among those re sent were:-Mr. Patrick Cooke
father of tine &. oom, Mrs. Sullivan, mother OF
the bride Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cooke. Miss
Julia Cooke, Mr., and Mrs. John Cooke, Messrs
Dennis, James and Eugene Sullivan. brothers of
the bride; Miss Mary Sullivan Miss NJ. Behan,
Miss Maggie Dwyer, j. Phelan, Frank Regan
and J. Higgins
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
DEFAULTER MINARD0'S PAY.

Corporation Attorney Minturn submitted an
an opinion to the Hoboken City Council, last
evening relative to what the city should do with
money due the defauting Contractor Minardo.
two assignments being filed against the money
and also claims of laborers for some 81 400 He
advised the city to retain the money till one OF
the claimants bring suit. and court OF COM
said the city should take steps to have the
bondsmen of Minardo carry out Minardo's
contracts with the city. A meeting of q
Minardo will be held Friday evening, Feb
RIA rv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
JIM SCOVEL INDICTED.

Accused of Embezzlement With His
Partner, John Harris.
Special to The Jersey City News.
CAMDEN. Feb. s. 1893.-The announce
ment was made Tuesday that the
Grand Jury had found bills against ex-
Assemblyman John Harris for forgery
and embezzlement in the Guarantee
Building ana Loan Association matters.
It is understood that five bills were
found against him on the different
charges in the mortgage transactions.
It was also announced that a. true bill
was found against Colonel James M.
Scovel, the well-known lawyer. who was
charged by William Yost with the
embezzlement of a 500 bond.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
CITY HALL COMMIsSIONERs.

The City Hall Comm ssoners met today be-
they transacted no business, according to their
understanding with the Board of Trade and
Citizens Committe. The Committee has charge
of the bill authorizing the purchase of the re-
mainder of the new City Hall block and altera-
tons iu the specifications. The bill has passed
the Senate. It is hoped that by next Thursday
the bill will be law and the Commissioners
will then have something to do.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
FOR CONSTRUCTIVE ISLANDER.

Counsellor Alexander c. Young of Hoboken
yesterday brought suit in the Sumpreme Court
on behalf of Leo Merzbach of No. eli Seventh
street, Hoboken, for S. 900 damages for SANDER,
against Gustav Schaff. restaurant keeper of
Newark street. Merzbach was employed by
Schaff as a waiter until recently, when one
missed some money from the drawer. This re-
fection on Merzbach's honesty caused the suit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS' G ROWTH.
Special to The Jersey City Nelcs.

Special to The jersey City Netcs.
WOODBURY. Feb. 9, 18s3.-George E. Pierson,
Grand Keeper of Seals and Records Of the
knights of Pythias, has prepared his report to
be presented at the session of the Grand Lodge,
at Trenton on Wednesday, February Is. The
membership has been increased by initiation
during the past year, 1907. The total member
ship Of the 140 lodges in the State is 13, SIS.
Deaths during the year numbered 124. 1t is ex-
pected that Supreme Chancellor Blackwell will
be present at the Grand Lodge session. The
new rituals tic work will be exemplified and i'm
portant amen dments to the laws OF the order
acted 1IOon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
FORESTRY DEPUTIES MEET.

The Deputies Association of the Order Of
Foresters of America met last night at the office
of the Grand Secretary. The new secret work
was discussed and it was decided to hold a meet
ing on February 81 when it is expected that all
the deputies in the State will be present to see
the work exempfied and thoroughly explained
1t is said that the courts will pay the extra per
capita tax under protest, but the matter will ba
discussed and action taken at the next conven-
tion of the Grand Court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
ENTIRE NOUS" RECEPTION.

The Entire Nous Dramatic Society gave q re-
ception to their friends last evening at Crescent
Hall. The affair was very charmingly managed
and proved a grand success. The opening march
was led by Mr.. Scott Jackson and Miss E, RAM
say. Among those present were Mr. John j..
Cody, Mr.. s. W. Porter, Miss Hurty Mr.. Robert
Dennis, Miss Florence Clark, Mr.. D. L, Decker,
Miss Seine johnson, Mr. John Thornton, Miss
Lily Leblanc, Mr. Charles johnson, Miss Edith
Leblanc, Mr.. W. E. Hicks, Miss May Nickerman,
Mr.. Charles Dayton, Miss Carrie Ewald, Mr..
Hurd, Miss Annie Goetschious, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Whitney and Mr.. and Mrs. George
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
DIED BEFORE DINNER.

John H. Thompson. a clerk in the employ of
the Wells Fargo Express Company, was found
dead yesterday afternoon in his oom at the
boarding house of Mrs LIE Blanc, No. 213 Seventh
street, by John Willy fellow boarder. Thomp-
son came home to dinner and went to his room
to wash his hands, remaining SO long that his
absence was remarked. He was called, aud as
he did not answer, Mr.. Willy went to his room
and found him lying on the floor dead. Death is
supposed to have resulted from heart disease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
THE FIELDERS GREAT BALL.

The arrangements for the initial ball of the
George B. Fielder Association named in honor
of the popular Congressman, TO be held at Pohl-
mann's Hall tomorrow night, have been COM
event of the season. The hall will be magnif-
Gently decorated and the committee having the
ball in charge bave assurances that nearly every
politician Of note in the State will be present
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
WHAT Is CRONHEIM'S PULP

The Dive Keeper Gave the City Bad
Check and Had No License.
Constable Peter Quinn yesterday levied
an attachment against the goods and
chattels of Seigfried Cronheim, on be-
half of Prof. Sander leader of the orches-
ira at the dive, for 800. due for salary.
One of the strange Things that came to
light in the Cronheim matter. was that
last June Cronheim applied for liquor
license, giving a check for $3.50, and TAX
ing the City Clerks receipt. When the
check was presented at the bank it was
marked ''no funds" Cronheim never
secured license. but yet he continued
selling. uninterrupted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
SPENCER WEART SWORN IN.

He Is Now the Corporation Attorney.
Spencer Weart sauntered into ths office
of City Clerk Scott at fifteen minutes 60
four P. Nj. yesterday, and WAS sworn in
as Corporation Attorney by the City
CLERK. AS the city does not pay two
salaries to one office holder, the office OF
vacant when Mr.. Weart, who has held
that Office, was sworn in as Corporation
Attorney. d The salary of the Corpora-
4tion Attorney Is $1,000; OF the Mayors
private secretary, 81, 50u.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
OTERBEARlNG BEERlNG.

Frank Beering of No. 1873 Brunswick street last
night beat his wife and children and turned
them out of the house, compelling them to ap-
peal to their neighbors for shelter Toda y
warrant issued by Justice of the Peace Davis on
complaint of Mrs Beering and was committed
for examination as to his misdeeds. He was
drunk when arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
TOO LOUD FOR HIS MA.

Thomas Outwaite, young man Of No. 24
Fourth street. was prisoner this morning in the
First Police Court, on complaint of his mother,
who told the Justice that he had done nothing,
cnly talked loud in the house, and for that she
caused his arrest. Justice O'Donnell mildly in
formed her that there is no law to prevent peo-
pie from talking loud, or in any tone of voice
they choose, and told Thomas to .go home. His
mother appeared abashed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
ELYsIAN COUNCILS NEW OFFICERS.

The installation of officers of Elysian Council.
Order United Friends, took place last night at
BernetIs Hall, District Delegate Cox officiating
The following were the officers installed:-Ch
Coun ciler, w. Meehan; ce-Councillor, James
Dollard: Preate, William Dynan; Treasurer,
Thomas Hatfield: Seminal, j. Noonan; and
Marshall, D. Sullivan. A social session followed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
MATTERS OFFAcE.

Ladies should not fail to have a bottle
of that excellent Tooth Wash called Dentel-
laria; your Druggist will getit.
-Hartnett's Little Grains of Health cures
Sick or Nervous Headache. They are great
for a big head.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-02-09
OLIVER TWIST DISCUSSED,

The Self-Culture Club of the First Universalist
Church, met last evening. The subject for dis
cussjon was 'sOliver TWIST Miss Jessie Mar
vim read an abstract of the book. Pastor
Westan gave a summary of the poor laws of
England as they were before and since the re-
forms which Dickens great work contributed to
bring about