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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
TWAS AT A CHRISTENING.
Tho Husbands Acted in a Shocking
Manner.

The Husbands Acted in a Shocking
Manner.
There was the greatest excitement in
the vicinity of No. 70S Grand street. Ho-
boken, early yesterday morning. A
dress ran into the street screaming so
loudly that she could be heard b locks
away, and the angry voice of a man call
ing for a revolver could be plainly he trd i.
The entire neighborhood was soon in an
uproar and two policemen hurried to the
scene. The cause Of the excitement was
soon explained.
John Berman lives in apartments at
No. 208 Grand street. johns wife, Mary,
is a decidedly pretty young woman, an
although many admired her she never
gave her husband the slightest cause for
jealousy. In fact. h Was a model of
propriety.
A snort time ago Mrs. Barman gave
birth TO a Child, and 1t was decided by
John and Mary to have a christening
party TO which all their friends were to
be Invited. The party was hsld on SAT-
urday night, aud there was snch a pIen-
titude OF refreshments that by midnight
most of the party were In a hilarious
mood. Mrs. herman wanted to break
the party nD owing to the late hour,
buF her husband. who was enjoying HIM
self with seversl young men. would not
listen to any uch arrangement. The
young mon kept "jollying" thu husband
along until the early morning hours.
Then all but one Young mau left. He
was Edward McNlcholas of No. 90
Adams street. He was asleep on a chair
In a maudiin condition when Mr.. aud
Mrs. Berman retired. Shortly After tn
couple had retired Mrs. Berman was
awakened by a bearded face being
pressed against hers. Her husband Is q
smooth faced young man. aud she knew
at once that it was not he. She rose
up in bed, wiped her eyes, aud then let a
piercing scream wden she saw her hus-
bands young guest, Edward Nc
Nicholas. The scream seemed to
sober the drunken youth somewhat,
and he hurried out of the room.
Mrs. Berman ran screaming into this hall,
however. and when her husband. who
was awaks bv tuis time asked her what
the trouble was. in a voics trembling
with excitement she told him. The hus-
band was furious, and while his wife
went into the street screaming, searched
for a revolver.
1t was at this interesting juucturs that
Policemen Garrlck and Kilduff arrived.
They soon learned the situation aud
hunted for McNicholas. They found him
~crouchtng alongside OF a wood shed in
the yard. He was taken to the police
station and a charge of indecent assault
was preferred against him. THIS morn
ing before Recorder McDonough Nc
Nicholas said ne was drunk aud did no
know what he was doing. He was com
United in default of bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
4 MODIFIED SUNDAY OPENER.
Senator Palmer zstis OF the Midwa,
PIaisance at the Fair.

Senator Palmer Ietis OF the Midway
P1aisance at the Fair.
Special 10 The Jersev City seir,.
AsBURY PARK. Aug. IA. 1S93-The de-
lightful weather yesterday attracted
large audiences to the open air auditor
um on the beach. The preacher at the
morning service was Professor William
Henry Green, D. D., president of Prince
ton Seminary, who delivered All eloquent
sermon from The theme. Christ the
Corner Stonen The professor is the
leader of the orthodox wing of the Pres
byterian Church, and IN his sermon de.
clared that the Bible was absolutely true
from beginning to end.
Ex-United States Senator Il. w.
Palmer OF Michigan, the President of
the Worlds FAIR Commits sion. delivered
the address at the national service to an
audience numneIing 1900. He described
at length the great Exposition aud said
that every patriot stioulr visit it. In re-
terring TO Chicago push and enterprise
he Said:-
"Wheu the question of selecting the
site for the Fair WIS before Congress
Chicago demonstr ated It's hustiingq quail
tiles. The New Workers wanted the Fair,
and they thought That all they had to do
to get 1t was to take Chauucey Depew
owe to the National Capital aud let hun
tuak6 u uVS-uilnuUo speech auu 6yAFy-
thing would come their way. While
the New Workers were banking on their
pull" Chicago was raising money ard
sawing wood, and she taught the New
Workers q lesson they will never for
GET"
The ex-senator said Chicago was a
great city buC he would not live there IL
they gays him tho whole town. Ia des-
crlDing the attractions In the Midway
PIaisance Senator Palmer said that some
of tho exhibitions were very disreputable
and revolving. and, while they might do
for Paris they would not go IN America.
He mex referred to the closing of the
Fair on the Sabbath. At first he
said he was a modified Sunday
opener. He did not want to see the
American Sabbath turned into a
Partisan Sabbath, but he rather favored
opening the gates OF the Exposition on
Sunday afternoons. thus making the day
one OF recreation but not one of desecra-
tiou. The opening OF the Fair on the
Sabbath raised III awful howl among the
church people. aud his early religious
training compelled him to come out fat
footed in favor of closing the gates one
day in seven. The vigorous opposition to
Sunday opening. he said. would teach the
managers OF future international exhibit
lions that IL will not pay to desecrate the
Lords day.
In closing Mr.. Palmer ~eulogized the
lady managers OF the Fair and said thai
their work before and during the Exoosi-
lion demonstrated that the A merican
women are the Iesrs of the women of any
other nationality.
The sermon at the evening service was
preached by the Rev. Arthur t. Pearson,
t,astor of Spurgeon's Tabernacle. LonC III.
His theme was Faith"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
The junction railway Grant.

The World has, this morning, a
very unfortunate attack upon the
Railroad avenue vacation grant. 1t
intinates that Mayor Wanssr may
veto the Street and Water Board
resolutions, and it rehearses some al
legged complaints of property owners
against the very equitable arrange
ment made by the company with the
city.
We hope Mayor Wanser will not
veto this resolution. We hope the
Junction Railway will be granted
what it needs to complete its system.
We think the Mayor will rather do
the city an injury than otherwise by
throwing obstacles in the way of this
great enterprise. The company has
substantially complied with every re-
quirement of his former veto-which
veto we most fully approved-and
now we think his Judgment and sense
of fair play will lead him to consent
to the vacation of the street.
The Junction Railway is supplying
more than equivalent thoroughfars
to the Hill in lieu of the narrow alley
they propose to cut off. The public
suffer absolutely no loss or detriment
through the closure of the street. On
the contrary. the construction OF the
road itself and the street improve
ments it proposes to make will beyond
all doubt result in a great increase in
the value of property in all the tract
through which it passes.
The opposition seems to be based
on the same old general objection
that we hear in the mouths of cranks
and demagogues all the time: The
railroads have too much grip in this
town, too many concessions are made
20 them. There is one eternal and
Irresistible reply to this: It is the
railroads that have made this town
and every concession made to then.
increases u population, industry
and wealth. The Junction Railway
scheme in particular is n of
-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
"NEW AUDITORIUM DAY."
Over $40, 900 Raised at Various Meet
ings Yesterday at Ocean Grove.

0bG $3O,OOO a ~ baEIVuo HACCg@
ings Yesterday at Ocean Grove.
Special to The jersey City Neios.
OCEAN GROVE. Aug. 4. 1885,. -Yester-
day was ''Nsw Auditorium Day" and all
services from morning till night were
devoted to the raising of funds for the
new auditorium which it is propo sed to
erect In time for dedication at the twenty
fifth anniversary next year. The results
exceeded the most sanguipe expectations.
The way the money flowed IN the re-
spOnse TO the appeals of the leaders
showed that 1.-The summer resi-
dents OF Ocean Grove and As
bury Park were not afraid to
who We're present, said that such an ex-
hibition of generosity and confidence
should have some effect upon people
who feared that the country was in
danger OF worse financial distress. Chap
lain McCRbe was TO preach in the morn.
ing. but flluess in his family prevented
his coming. The Rev. DR.. e. II. Stokes
took charge of the meeting in person.
and, with the assistance of DIR. Thomas
Hanlon aud the Rev. c. H. Yatmap,
started the work of raising the $50, 900 re-
CURED for the new auditorium. James
A. Bradley of Asbury Park was also
present, and took a lively and practical
interest in the meeting.
After DR.. Stokes opened the service.
Mr.. Bradley made an earnest address in
support of the project. The 9 Enthusiasm
grew steadily as the meeting went on,
aud at its close So. 900 had been raised.
The workswas continued at this meeting
of DIR. Hanlon's great Bible class In the
afternoon, at the surf meeting at six
o'clock, and again In the auditorium this
evening. The last meeting made the
total amount over $40 900. and the service
ended in praise aud thanksgiving. The
remaining $4,000 it is hoped to raise
partly by subscriptions from distant
frleuds OF Ocean Grove, who are invited
to send to DR.. Stokes any amounts they
may wish to contribute. The member s
of DR.. Hanlon's Bible class gave half Of
the whole amount raised.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
IN MEMORY OF GENERAL KEARNY.
His Death At Chantiiiy To BE Common
grated BY Veterans.

Grated BY Veterans.
Special TO The jersey Citu Ne,cs.
NEWARK, Aug. IA, is93.-On August 81
and the day following the veterans of
New Jersey will hold a commemorative
celebration at Shooting Park in memory
of Major General Phillip Kearnv, who
gave his life in defeuse of his country's
institutions on the field of Chantilly on
September l. A lot OF quiet work has
been going on for some time past, Phil
Kearny post of this city taking the initia-
tive, aud everything has been done to
secure the success of what promises to
be an impressive and remarkable demon
stration.
The Committee of Arrangements held
a meeting at Kesrny post rooms last
night with Chairman Joseph Z. Atkinson
presiding.
1t wal stated that Invitations to atten d
had been sent out to every Grand Arm y
post in New Jersey and to u number of
posts in the cities of New York and
Brooklyn aud many points 10 P,ennsyi-
vania.
Letters were read from the follow ing
signifyinG their sympathy with the
movement, and in nearly all cases the fr
intention of taking part:-
Major Gsneral Henry W. Slocum,
Brooklyn; General Martin I. McMahon,
New YORK; General Daniel But terrified,
OeueEhl JoSepu ~. Sdtl, SN-Ai 9ukcudu0
Governor of New York; General Roger
A. Pryor, a dasning fixnter OF the Con-
federacy, now judge or the Court of
Common Pleas of New York, Colonel
William S. Stnrgis, formerly Of Newark
and now Of Ransom's Bridge, N. c., who
served on General Keasny's staff: Major
George b. Halsten and other noted ye5e-
rams.
1t Is expected that General Daniel E
Sickies, who commanded nc Gettysburg,
will probably deliver the oration.
Lincoln aud Sheridan posts of this city
and Van Houl Gu Post of Jersey City have
signified their intention of betng present.
During the celebration some ten or If
teen drum corp4 from Newark Paterson
and Elizabeth will take part In a contest
for an elaborate pciz4.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
DIED IN HER MOTHERS ARMS

Mrs. Margaret Valee started from her home,
No. POS West Twenty-sevsnta street, New York,
TO visit her brother, George Consisie, a. NJ 81
Poplar street. Sns carried in her arms hsr ten
months-old child, Margaret. The child sx-
hibited symptoms of collie, aud Mrs. Yaiee was
the least bit concerned ovsr 1t. She feared
nothing very dangerous. however.
While walking through Poplar street, within
a block of her brothers house, she glanced al
the child's face aud discovered it dead. With a
shrek she ran to her brothers. home, and the
County Physician was notified. Later the child
was taken home, the mother following after
vo rJs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
he Is INELIGIBLE.
The Young Ladies of Grand Street Will
support Another,
The following letter relative to the
coptesu was received tounv.-

ApPCt
The following letter relative to the
contest was received today
1e6 GRAND STREET, JERSEY CRY,
August IL, 1891. 4
Mr.. EpIToR,-The young ladies of Grand
street would like to know II Mr.. w. g. Apple
ton of the Gas Company would be- entitled to
the trip to Chicago Gas per your a~greement@,
should we succeed in giving him a majority of
votes.
You say ''the most popular clerk or sales
man, !, aud as Mr.. Appleton is a bookkeeper we
are in doubt as TO his sligaoility. Kindly
answer through your columns as we have q
number of votes which We desire to place TO his
credit. ANXIOUS lNQUIRERs.
10 reply we would saw that Mr.. Apple
ton is nut eligible. We are sorry ne is
not, for enjoying the good will of the
young ladies' OF Grand street. as we ha We
proof he does, be wonid no doubt stand u
fair show of Winning. OF course, the
only reason why Mr.. Appleton is, not
eligible is because he Is employed by the
Gas Comp any. The business OF this
company ca unut be considered retail III
any light, at leust this IL the opinion OF
con sumeis when they get their bills.
j. w. Van Tine, WHO stand near the
high water marK III the contest. Is a
member Of the Federal Club. The bays
promise tnat he VIII hear FROM them
svvu,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
GROCER BANKS In A COLLISION.

Mr.. James e. Banks. a grocer at the Five
Corners, was one of the passengers on the car
which was boosted from tbs tracks on TIM troll
Richmond, Staten Island, yesterday afternoon.
The motor cars were foliowing each other with
the trailer attached. The first was in charge Of
Banks was IN the trailer Of the motor captained
by the man. At the bottom of a steep grade
the first car halted TO take on a passenger. The
boys car was tearing along behind 1t and the boy
could not stop 1t.
The passengers in the trailer saw that a coli
lision was inevitable. Mr.. Banks stood up and
faced the runaway. 1t bumped with a ferocious
wback against the forward car. knocking pass
engers sprawling. No one was hurt. Mr.. Banks
said he sat down on the floor with enough force,
he thought, to collapse the whole thing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
PUBLIC l. LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record OF circulation Of books for
heme reading for the week ending,
August IL. 1893. was as folio WISE
General works, l; philosophy, %; re-
ligion. 81; sociology, 81: p~hiIolosy. s;
natural science, So; usefu! arts. 40; fus
arts. 40; literature. no; fiction, 1896;
juvenile fiction, / ,523; history. 93; Biogra-
ply, 70; travels, l04. Total, 1851.
Or tnis number, there wers delivered
through the delivery stations, 1920.
Number Of borrowers registered during
the week, II.
Total number of registered borro wers
registered, 17,0IS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
ALERT DEF EerlYG DALTON.

John Mcdonald, q boatman, who In Septem-
Der, 1896, was indie ted, along with three other
men, for stealing s everal hundred dollars worth
OF copper wirs from the Hudson Eiec trio Light
Company. and who skipped out. was captured
at the Pennsylvania ferry on Saturday niza by
Detective Dalton. Mcdonald had kept clear OF
Jersey City, but veutured over from New York
Saturday night. His features caught Daltoa's
eye, and Dalton Immediately uabbed him. He
wa 5 held In the First Police Court this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14

fuence. Then, my fellow Christinus, let
us net cut short the support of the
church to which we owe all that IN axes
US greater than the heatheu.
Let us then trust In God and one au-
other. keer in motion that which IL lerr,
II 1t is only q little, aud cast off all need
less expenses, and, sure as God lives, we
will outride the storm without q shingle
blown from our roof"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
AN OLD GAME.
Successfully Worked ON q Lawyers Wife
Kind of Tit for Tat.

Succ6ss.uIy WUFKsu ON LAWY8T'B WIG
Kind of Tit for Tat.
Mrs. Robert Gray. wife OF a New Y ork
lawyer, resluing at No. 81 Aston place,
was made the vic i'm Of a clever swtudier
u few days ago. A stranger called at
the house and said he wished to see Mr..
Gray. Being informed he was at business
in New York, he asked to see Mrs. Gray.
He WAS shown Into the parlor, and wncn
Mrs. Gray appeared. the stranger said he
was from Newark, aud desired 60 pay q
hill of $50 due Mr.. Gray. He rave, Mrs.
Gray 4 check for SIS. she giving him the
SIS change. When Mr. Gray returned
nome aud was informed Of the visit, he
denounced the man AS a swindlsr, and
soon found that The cheek was worthless.
The police OF the Fourth precinct were
notified.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
AERoNAUT WILLIAMSON BETTER.

Prof. C. w. Williamson, the Elcorado
eronaut, who has been lying at St. Mary's Hos
pital. Hoboksn. suffering from the effects of a
fall, the particulars of which were fully told in
The JERSEY CITY News was discharged from
the hospital on Saturday afternoon. He is yet
very weak, suffering from shock, but pluckily
declared that he would attempt another ascen-
sion within a month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
THE CATHOLIC CLUB EXCURSION.
The Arrangements for his organiza-
tion,e First Outing ComnletaI.

tion,s First Outing Completed.
Next Wednesday. the 10TH lust. at nine
o'clock, the Catholic Club will start on
its first onting on the Irou Steamboat
Company's Cygnus. The club will go on
board at the foot of Exchanges place.
This "trip will be TO Roton's Point on Long
Island Sound. The landing there will
occupy about threa hours when the fol-
lowing athletic CONTESTS will be decided
II for when there ara numerous
entries:-100 yard dash, sack race, three
legged race, half mile run.
The Committee of Arrangements for
this excursion consist of Owen Farley.
Chairman; J. Owens, w. J. Revahan,
James P. Hall. G.. Ouyrier. James Reilly,
5. Smathhurst, James Rlfter, b. j.
l.averty, Thomas Burues, j. Egan, B. ].
Foley, Counsellor Pagan and VIM. Hayes.
Dancing Commfttee;-H. j.. Burns, D..
Mallon. T. Duane. Matthew Kelly. ThoA
o. Day. ]. Coroett, j.. Moran, f. J.
Riordau and VIM. Harrison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
ANNOYING WARRANTS.

John Wilson and Charles Rodgers, two va.
grants who ware begging money in the straits
aud annoying housekeepers by ringing door
Murphy and given the option of paying SIS q
piece or going to Snake Hill for thirty days by
Acting Justice of the Peace Mart inez this morn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
SMALL TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE.

At twenty-five minutes past ten last evening
a small fire aroused the occupants OF No. 2S5
Central avenue, owned by G. A. l.. Machgeidt.
The fire originated in the third floor, occupied
by Ludwig t. Siegel. The damage amounted to
81. $40, partly insured, on house, and $500 in
sured on effects. Origin unknown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
POLICE FUN ANTICIPATED.

The Hoboken Police Board viii meet tonight.
Several policemen will be up on charges. and a
lively session Is anticipated The patrolmHn
against whom charges viii be preferred are
kaufman. Wernars Gallagher aud Quian.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
FELL INTO TIE HOLD.

Frank freeman OF Newark avenue. employed
on q hosting scow at the foot Of Morris street.
was severely injured nbout the head. Hi was
taken ~ the City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
Personal.
MASON WORK.

f. NASH s. Co., No. 254 Wilton street.
Artificial stoue OF every description. plain aud
ornamental sidewalks watertight cellars, plain
and Ornamentat plasiering aud general mason
work. AL worE guaranteed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14
MONDAY. AUGUST IA, 1898.

This paper is Democratic in principles and is
Independent in its vieirs on all local questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-14

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-21
PER SON AL.

TIE Empress Of Austria, when she travels
about incognito. uses indiferently the follow
ing three names: mime de Tofna," "Mme.
Nicholson" and Miss Simpso1."
ORLANDO B. PorTER, the New York million
aire, rarely INDUCES in more costly lunch
than can be had for 10 cents, A glass Of milk
and piece of custard pie satisfy his wants.
GEoRGE ERsKINE, q lost boy about IS years OF
age. has just been discovered by his mother
working in the coal mines at Shenandoah, Pa,
he ran away from Girerd College, Philadelphia,
Abou two years ago.
TIA Emperor of Russia has delighted the
heart Of the Prince of Pless, who rules over a
small principally in Germany. by presenting to
MIN nve great Yak oxen. They will bs added
10 the princess herd.
The widow Of Gen. Sheridan went to the white
house the other day TO pay her respects to the
President. Mr.. Cleveland affably suggested
That she might lie to renew her acquaintance
with Ms. Cleveland. This was cheerfully as
sent9d to by Mrs. Sheridan, and the President
personally conducted her to the private portion
OF the executive mansion, not trusting the deli
cate mission to any OF the attaches Of the house
hold.
AMONG the presents received by the Pope on
the occasion OF his jubilee few weeks ago was
golden cross set in diamonds, the gift of her
MAJESTY, the Empress Of Austria. The empress
Is deVout Catholic and since the tragic death
VI heI Only son tnree years ago mas sought her
consolation in the practices OF her faith. His
holiness was delighted with her maiesty's re-
membranes. which was among the most valu-
able gifts from individuals
PEOPLE Of more than one denomination have
laughed owes that yarn about the little girl try
ing TO sell Phillips Brooks came Episcopal
kittens, and defending her subsequent descrlp-
ton OF them 20 Edward Everett Hale as uni
tartan kittens" with the explanation that they
had gotten their eyes open" But it probably
was not generally believed that the incident
ever occurred. A distinct denial of the story,
addressed by the late bishop to two inquiring
ticle
EX-SENATOR PALMER Of Michigan, minister to
Spain three years ago and afterwsrd president
Of the worlds fair commission, had three dogs
when he lived in Washington, and took them
about with him almost constantly. One, q tiny
terrier. was generally carried in his overcoat
pocket, or inside his Waistcoat, from which
place the small, black head was thrust out
whenever familiar voice was heard. The
other dogs were King Charles spauies, for
whose exercise on rainy days, when run out
Of doors was undesirable. there was rugged up
In one OF the rooms an ingenious walking ma
chine,