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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
PALMA CLUB STAG.
The Boys Had No End of Good Tim
Saturday Night.

The Boys Had No End of Good Time
Saturday Night.
The Palma Club boys enjoyed one of
the finest stag rackets of the season
Saturday night. The clubhouse was
crowded to it's utmost capacity. The
entertainment prepared by the committee.
consisting of Messrs. w. Fields, Joseph
Farmer, Louis d. O'Neill and Thomas
Bedle was an excellent one and Will not
soon be forgotten by those who were pre-
sent. An overture by Prof. Schafer
opened the evenings entertainment.
Topical airs were dscoursed In pleasing
manper. The Warschauer Brothers,
boys under sixteen years of age scored q
big hit in comic recitations and songs.
Harry Thompson amused the audience
with his Hebrew representations.
The Lloyd Sisters, skirt dancers, per-
formed many new and startling fsats.
Their performances were well appiauded.
The Felix and Claxton combination was
a clever one indeed. Felix was q tumbler,
while his partner, Miss Claxton, was a
skillful dancer and an admirable singer.
"Dann Hart. better known as Hand
some Dau," made the hit of the evening.
Character sketches, songs and dances
comprised his part OF the entertainment.
His impersonation of Henry Irving de-
lighted the audience.
He answered five encores, S. G. Beasley
a musical artist also received q fair share
of applause, Prof. Dec. entertained the
memb bers In the parlor for an hour after
the regular performance, with piano
selections. The racket" continued unit
the hands on the clock pointed to twelve.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
FOR HITTING THE HAYTHEN.

Among the passengers on Court House car
early this morRing was John McDermott, an ex :
policeman, now the proprietor of saloon at
No. 683 Ninth street. McDermott had been
was Lee Gong, Chinaman of Chestnut avenue.
IF there IS anyone l do hate more than
another. :" said McDermott, ''it is haythen.'
''You shuttee up, Ilish,' replied the China
man.
.sYou tell me to shut up and I'll break your
ugly face" said McDermotr. and. suiting the
action to the word, he hit the Chinaman in the
face. driving mis- head through the car window.
The Chinaman yelled and the conductor blew
his whistle. A policeman hurried up and Nc
station house. This morning McDermott was
arraigned before Justice Birdsall and gave bail
for a further hearing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
THE UNIONS LADIES' RECEPTION.

The Union Athletic Club. of Hoboken gave
reception to the ladies last saturday night
which formed one OF the most enjoyable enter
tainments Of the many given this winter by this
popular club. Messrs McDonough. Kerr and
Hess were the reception commif ee. and they
creditablv performed their duties. The young
ladies were deeply interested in the gymnasium,
and many surprising feats were. performed by
some of those present. They also played bill
lizards in a manner the game was never before
played. The clubhouse was nicely decorated
with ferns. The music was by Professor Gran
mer. Among those present were:-Ex- Mayor
and Mrs Kerr, Police Commissioner and Mrs.
Daab, Mr. and Mrs. James Curran, Mr.. and Mrs,
C. j. Jewett, Colonel and Mrs. Joel and daugh-
ter Rosalie, Louis Ternelly. Mr. w. Kerr and
Miss Fincken, Miss Emma Fincken, Miss Nellie
Sullivan. E. MacBryan and Miss NJ. Jones, Mr..
Steli and Miss Emma Gillander, Miss Matthews,
Miss Minnie Bradley, Charles stockfeth, Q. W.
Keiser, NJ iss NJ. Brandsteth. VIM. Eicke and
Miss R. Abel, Gus. Hoffman Benjamin Decker,
Joseph Corwin, Frank Mohr, Charles Geary, the
Messrs. McDougalI Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Ryan,
Miss Hattie Donnelly, Mss Mamie R. Stranger,
Mr. and Mrs. Robins, Albert Lang, W. H. Os
trander w Blackmore, Mr.. Garnet, Charles
Mcguire, Miss Aida ostrander, the Misses Hart,
Jos. c. Sullivan. Mr.. and Mrs. Kane and Mr..
and Mrs. W. Ostrander.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
RAN OVER A LITTLE GIRL.
The Unfortunate Sleigh Ride of Waigt
and Eahdt

The Unfortunate Sleigh Ride of Waigter
and Fahdt.
Charles Waigler. thirty. and Julius
Fahdt, twenty-four, both of No. 235 Park
avenue. Hoboken, went sleigh riding yes.
terday afternoon with a horse
and cutter. hired of Liveryman
Reilly of Hoboken. They TOOK q turn
about lthe Heights stopping for dinner.
anasat one or two saloons. When they
rode down Newark avenue at two o'clock,
they were considerably exhilirated.
Lizzie Mead. eight years old, OF No. 1923
Newark avenue, was crossing the avenue
at Monmouth street when the two young
men came along at rattling gate. She
ran In front of the horse and nearly
escaped, but q runner of the cutter
Knocked her down and she was dragged
twenty-five or thirty feet. Taht. who was
driving then, stopped the horse. but the
an imal was again fn motion when PATROL
man Dennis Higginss caught 1t by the
brldle. Lizzie Mead received severe
confusion on the left hip. Police Surgeon
Neyin attended her in neiQhboring
drug store, and she was carried home.
Palrolman Mullins arrested Waigler and
Fahdt. Justice O'Donnell held them for
further examination Lizzie Mead will
recover.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
sMoTHERED In THE CABIN.

Henry Thomson aud Granville Steven
son, the second and third engineers of the
steamship GIenoervie. from Shields.
England, which only arrived in port
last night. were suffocated in their
births this morning from the fumes
Of a charcoal fire which they had
lighted in an old fashioned brazier and
-sat up In the 1ittlA nassageWay bstWe en-
their cabins.
The men were found at seven O'Clock
this morning by Captain Gombardy when
he won't into the forecastle to see why
they had not reported for duty at the
usual hour.
Both men were lying fat on their
backs. Their faces were almost black.
Thomson was already dead.
Stevenson died before doctor could be
summoned from shore.
At eight O'Clock William Potts a sea-
man, rowed across from BedIow's Island.
South of which spot the Glenbsrvie was
lying, and gave the alarm. An amDu-
lance was summoned from Chambers
Street Hospital and Surgeon H. S. Stokes
was at once taken over to the steamship
on the police patrol boat.
He said that Thomson had been dead
for several hours. The deaths OF the two
men caused good deal of excitement
among the crew. Both men were great
fayorites.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
SEALS NEAR SEA ISLE.

Their First Appearance Since the Bliz-
zard of 1888 OFF the Jersey Coast
Special to The jersey City Ne,rs.
SEA ISLE CITY, January 16, 1894
snowstorm ragged along the South Jersey
Coast all Saturday, and fully four inches
of snow fell. A strong westerly wind
afterward drifted the snow.
Seals have made their appearance in
this vicinity, being driven here by the
intense cold In the north. Late on Fri
day afternoon while Charles E. Gardener
was standing ON the end of the pier at
Wildwood Beach. watching a large flock
of ducks. he saw three strange animals
rise from the ocean. Quickly securing
q gun he managed to shoot one of the
strangers, which, upon examination.
proved to be large dog seal.
A number have been seen in He reford
Inlet. This is their first appearance in
South Jersey waters since the blizzard
of 'S8
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
HORSESHOE SUPERSTITION.

It Seems to Be an Affair Dating Back to
Very Early Times.
Everybody knows that almost all our
existing superstitions date back for their
origin to heathen times, though they have
often been slightly or superticially Chris
tianized at later periods SO as to bring
them into harmony with the general body
of public opinion. think 1t probable,
therefore. that when the horseshoe super
stition first arose people specially selected
horseshoe ss the best available bit Of
iron to repel the attacks OF trolls or
fairies, witches or warlocks and other
evil influences, because it had itself a
certain inherent sanctirv OF its own de-
rived from its connection with sacred
animal
And later, / believe, this very same
sanctitY might help the superstition to
persist. even after the religion of Christ
had partially ousted the religion OF
Wooden and Thunor. For we know that
Christianity made very slow progress
| indeed among the mass OF the people in
England for many years; that heather
practices continued to be performed In
secret by large number of the popula-
tion; and that many usuages essen TALLY
heathen hold their place to this day with
our agricultural classes.
Now, no class would be more likely to
r8LAlQ SuCl Dele1S Auu pfactlSoS buhu Lu6
class that has to deal most with horses
and stables-a class who still firmly be-
believe in all sorts Of heathenish luckies
and unlucktes.
1t seems probable, therefore. that in
many cases the horseshoe was set up,
not only to frlghtsn away the evil eye,
ghosts and trolls, fairies and witches. but
also, TO some extent, to curry favor with
the good old gods by what was in many
ways denial of alleRiance to the new
!, ones.
1t was as much as to say to the little
folk, on the one hand, ''Don'G come near;
ware ,iron; we're under Tbor's protec-
tion, and able to hurt youP' and. on the
other hand, to Thor, "We're still your
men; we've never abjured you; take good
care of us!' II this were not the true
meaning of the horseshoe, l think we
should have had crucifix or the sign of
the cross in its place. which is the ordin-
ary and recognized Christian way of pro-
tectfng ones self against the attacks of
evil spirits Cornhin Magazine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
THE ATLANTIC sENATORsRIP.
The Senate Committee Will vIbrats Be-
tween the Capital and the Sea-
SpeciaI to The JERSEY Citv Netrs.

The Senate Committee Will vIbrate Be-
tween the Capital and the Sea.
Special to The JERSEY City Netgs.
TRENTON, Jan. 16. 1893.-The Senate
Committee appointed to take testimony
in the Riddle-H Hoffman contest held their
first session In Atlantic City on Saturday,
but did nothing but organize and map
out a plan to pursue in hearing evidence
of both sides. The committee comprises
Senator DAILY of Hudson, Senator Smith
of Ocean ami Senator Miller of Cape May,
two Democrats and one Republican.
There were present besides the COM
mittee ex-senator and Judge Paxton, OF
Hudson, counsel for the committee, ex-
Judge Pancoast, representing Hoffman
aud Judge Noonan, appearing for Mr..
Riddle. The Senate Committee was also
equipped with two clerks, stenographer
and two sergeants-at-arms.
1t was mutually agreed among the sew
eral counsels to hear the reading of the
test of the Riddle testimony, begun SAT-
urtlay, at Trenton next Wednesday and
Thursday. The.followlng week. testimony
will be heard in rebuttal In this city, Mr..
Hoffman agreeing TO have his witness in
readiness.
Daily sessions will be heard until all
evidence is taken. and then a report will
be made up, which will not be submitted
for several weeks, This means that Sem
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
DANCE HOUSES CLOSED.
No More Violations of the Sunday
Law in Hoboken.

Mayor Ellis OF Hoboken, Chief Dono-
van, Captain Hayes and other officials
were tho recipients the latter part OF
last week of letters Of complaints from
citizens, enclosing a yellow circular,
which had been scattered broadcast
throughout the city. The circular
advertised a sacred concert to
be given at Bluhm's concert hall.
No. TIA First street, Sunday night. the
main sacred" attraction being that
Julius Schmidt and Max Brier would
wrestle .GrBco Roman for $50 side."
The Hoboken Indepondent Pioneers,
strong politico-social organization, adver-
tised a masquerade ball for Saturday
night. The complaints of the citizens were
SO numerous that Saturday afternoon
Mayor Ellis and Chief Donovan consulted.
and the result was that he police were
told Saturday night to notify all proprie-
tors of ball rooms that their places must
be closed at midnight.
The members Of the Pioneers received
word of this early in the even
ing. and waited on Chief Donovan to
secure his consent to their continuing
later, as it would be great disappoint.-
ment il they were forced to close at mid
night The Chief refused. The ball room
was crowded. About two A. M, while
the guests were at supper, Roundsman
McAleer notified Proprietor Kroebei of
Odd Fellows Hall that he would have to
close. Kroebel notified the officers
of the Pioneers. They were in
dignant. but selected a committee,
who visited Mayor Ellis at his home on
Monroe street. They sent in a note re-
questing permission to continue. When
they returned to the hall they showed
the note and envelope. Across the face of
the envelope was written. .'All right, w.
H. Ellis" The ball continued little
longer. but not as long as it might have,
had the police not interfered.
This morning Mayor Ellis denied that
he wrote across the face of the envelope.
or that he saw the committee at all. He
said he knew nothing of the matter
whatever. as it was the Chiefs duty to
enforce the law.
The members Of the Pioneers are in dig
nant, as they contend they held their ball
in good faith and should not have been
molested at the last moment. In some of
the minor halls, balls were stopped at
midnight.
Last night the concert halls were closed
tight as a drum. ALI had prep red to
open, but Chief Donovan's instructions
were obeyed.
At Ross's Theatre sacred concert was
advertised. Manager Ross was notified
with the rest, but he said he was not vo-
lating the law, so gave the concert. The
concert was legimate one In every sense
of the word. Detectives Witnessed the
performance.
There are number of affairs adver-
tised for next Saturday and Sunday
nights. The Police Com missioners and
the Chief will consult during the week
and decide the line of action to be taken
in the fuLure
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
4. |. P.'S SUCCESSFUL BALL.

The fourth annual masquerade and civic ball
of the Hoboken Independent Pioneers was the
occasion of one of the largest gatherings Satur
day night that ever assembled in Odd Fellows
Hall The members of this popular organiza-
tion mad done everything pos sible to make the
ball success and their efforts were rewarded.
The decorations were magnificent, and Prof.
Martin never played so enchantingly The
costumes were much admired and every con-
ceivabie character was portrayed. There was
the gallant cava lier, the hod carrier, the dude,
the school girls, the old lady, the young lady,
thah bella OF tha ball Mot aaaes hitch
marred the evening" enjoyment. j. II. Bamen
was Floor Manager ana l: Peterson his ss assist st
Joyce, H. Walters c. Prien, w. Paul, H. Selten-
reich, H. E. J. Stiehl, c. Schuetter, W. Linz.
P. eiler. +. Bermas, w. Miller and J. Ferdon.
The Reception Committee was as follows:-F.
Roehr. Chairman; F. Cassier, A. Rahauser. G.
Mann, A. Guthei +. Luger. G.. Paul, W.
Schaeffer o. Fetzer. G. Hinsch, H. Vogt, j. H.
Doorley and Chas Paasch. The Arrangement
Committee was :-R. e. Gretten, Chairman; W.
Guthel, F. Kloepping, J. Shauer, Jr., J. Winkel
man and W. Gurr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
MEETING OF THE BRAVES.
New jersey Red Men to Assemble for
Their Annual Powwow.
SPECIAL to The Jersey city News.

Their Annual Powwow.
Special to The Jersey City Ne,cs.
TRENTON, Jan. I6. 1883. The Great
Council of New Jersey, Improved Order
of Red Men, will kindIe their annual
Great Council fire in this city, Feb
ruary %.
The following Great Chiefs will be
raised:-Great Prophet, P. G. S. Fred
erick Wahl of Camden; Great Sa-
chem, A. A. Cunningham of Pater-
son: Great Senior Sycamore. Charles
Brown, of Paulsboro; Great Junior Saga
more. William j. Forsythe, of Jersey
City; Great Chief of Records, Daniel NJ.
Stevens. of Camden; Great Keeper of
Wampum, Harry Loudenslager. of
Paulsnoro; Great Sannap. J. A. Russell,
of Washington; Great Mishinnewa.
Joseph Terry. of Trenton; Great Guard
Wigwam, Clarence Ireland, of Tucker
ton; Representatives to Great Council of
United States, Past Great Sachems
Thomas H. Sprague, Edward S. Hance,
William J. Stetser and Thomas Nc
Donough and Past Sacnems Charles A.
Williams. Edwin C. Sparks, FRANK B..
Ridgway and David B. Peterson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
ONLY LIVED TOGETHER
Mrs. Babbftt's Distinction Had Its Effect
ON the Jury.

Mrs. Babbitt's Distinction Had Its Effect
the Jury.
The trial of Antonio Urewich for living
improperly with Minnie Babbitt. wife OF
John BabbItt, of No. 51S Clinton street,
Hoboken, took place in the Court OF Gen
eral Sessions to day. He was defended
by Counsellor Simpson. while the State
was represented by District Attorney
Winfield. John Babbitt testified
that his wife had deserted him
for Urewich, and then Mrs. Baohit was
called as a witness. She said that she had
been out to work on October l, and that
when she returned her husband locked
the door and refused to let her i'll. She
then went to the house of Antonio
Urewich and songht shelter for the night
He gave her mattress and she slept In
the kitchen.
mitted that he had known Urewich before
this, and that she had frequently met
him at her mothers house.
You have been convicted of having
lived with Urewich2" inquired the
Prosecutor.
"Yes. and It was mighty good board I
got there. too," answered The woman
without laugh.
You were 5e0tenced to ninety days
imprisonment far adultery ?"
mo, sir. I get ninety days for living
with him. There's difference"
Urewich swore tnat the woman had
sought shelter at his house and he gave
it to her reluctantly with the understand
ing that she should return to
her home the next day. The
next evening when he returned from
work she was at his house still. She
said she had tried TO get in her husbands
house, but it was locked. She offered to
take care of his house and boy for her
board. and he kept her two weeks. On
the second Saturday she was there she
was arrested, ard the next day he was
also locked up.
The jury rendered a verdict OF not
Ori1fr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
WALTER ERNSTlS BIRrHpAK.

pleasant birthday surprise was rendered to
Walter J. Ernst Friday evening at his residence
on Neptune avenue, Greenvile. Games, magic
lantern exhibition, dancing and supper made
the occasion most enjoyable one. Waiter
Ernst received many presents. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore EMS. Mr..
and Mrs John Ernst, Mr.. aud Mrs NJ. Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Jungermann, Misses Louisa
Jungermann, Emily Moessner, Lena Bender,
Lulu Ernst, Mamie Moessner, Matte Ernst
Alice Ernst and Messrs. Louis Jungermann,
George Bender, Jacob Bauer, John Jurger-
mann, John Bender, Charles Van Sternburg and
William Jungermann.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
HENRY BYRNES ON TOP.

He -Sets the Street Cleaning Award in
Spite of Lower Bids.
After three weeks of due deliberation
the Street and Water Commissioners this
morning awarded to Henry Byrnes
the contract for the sweeping G
and cleaning of the streets and the re-
moval of ashes and garbage. Although
Contractor Byrnes' bid was not the low
est one received, the Commiss-
toner's hold tina. he is the
only bidder who is prepared
and has q proper plant with which to
carry out the specifications. Contractor
Byrnes' estimate was for $50, 900 for re-
moving ashes. $4,000 for garbage and
$25 per mile for sweeping and cleaning
the streets.
The Board asks that the Board of
Finance concur in the award and appro-
pirate an additional $1,000 for the proper
performance of the work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
origin of Trousers.

BY the patient archaeological research
carried on by one woman it has been pro-
vided for the qualification of all women
that the bifurcated neither garment sup
posed to De specially distinctive of the
masculine toilet rightly belongs 10 the
feminine dress. The women OF Judah, it
seems, were the first wearers of the gar
nent in the bifurcated form, and man.
perceiyipp the convenience and comfort
of this article of dress. evolved by the
superior intelligence of woman. appro-
priated the same for his own use and
doomed his womankind to cucumber
their limbs with flowing robes. which
render it impossible for them to cope With
man in the useful avocations. baltimore
HerrId
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
Sleeping a fer Eating.

Man is the only animal that does not
sleep well after hearty eating. Feed
dog or a cat or any other animal as much
as it can eat. and it Immediately goes to
sleep and sleeps soundly until its meal is
digested. Feed a man all he can eat,
and, il he goes to sleep at all, he rolls and
tosses and Kroans and yells and wakes
up in the morning fesling as though he
had been passed through a threshing ma
chine. Yet this state of things is the
result OF habit. A baby feeds and goes
to sleep; SO do young children. and only
in manhood is the habit of sleeping on an
empty stomach firmly fixed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
LUNCHEON CLUB AT MISS PER LEES.

Miss Jessie Per Lee of No. SO Clerk street en-
tertain ed the members of the Luncheon Club at
a dainty pink tea at her residence on Friday
evening. The table was beautifully decorated
with pink roses and chrysanthemums. After
the luncheon was served, Miss Per Lee enter
tanned the members with several piano solos.
Miss Williams gave an excellent recitation. Miss
Maud Chiffon also rected Those present were
Misses Grace Toffey, Clara Wilkinson, Alice
johnson, Jennie Toffey May Schaffer. Jenpie
Scott and Mrs Herbert Scott. on Friday tho
members will be entertained by Miss Chiffon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
THE SMALLPOX PEST.

The County Board of Health will meet today
and the prevalence of smallpox in this city and
county will be discussed. DR.. Converse it sex
pected, will report the condition of the new hos
pital tents the Freeholders have provided for an
annex to the smallpox hospital.
Two new cases were reported to the County
Board of Health today. They were Nellie Mul-
vihill, seven years old. of No. $50 Railroad ave-
nue. and Josephine Rohrer, sixty-five years old,
of No. 514 Hoboken avenue, West Hoboken.
In spectors Allen aud Saltonstall are attending
to Them
Saturday night William Mullins, of No. 1871
Grove street, was reported sick from the scourge
and he was taken to the pest house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
GREENVILLE Y. NJ. G. A.

The Greenville Y C.. A. Dramatic Assoeia-
ton will meet at the rooms this evening to
rehearss the Freedom of the Press and "A
New Broom Sweeps Clean" The rehearsals so
far have been very encouraging to Manager
Walker, who predicts that the young actors will
make great hit at their initial performance.
The Executive Board will also meet this even
ing TO arrange the details for the co ming fair
and to fix the date for the celebration Of the
associations fourth anniversary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
STOLE A PLUSH COAT.

William Jourviski, twenty three years Of age,
of No. It's Bay street. this city. was arrested
yesterday by Detective Nelson on complaint of
Joseph Krowetz of No. Adams street. Hobo
ken. who charged him with stealing plush
coat and coat and vest, valued at $35. Jour
viski was born in this country despite his name.
Last March he was sentenced to three months
for stealing shoes Recorder McDonough this
morning committed him for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-16
AFTER THOMPsON'S SCALP.

Special to The Jersey City Nelus.
CAMDEN, Jan. 16. 1893.-Prosecutor
Jenkins was waited on Saturday by a
com mittee OF the Camden County Law
and Order Society, who demanded
that the Prosecutor push to an i'm
m ediate trial the indtctme nts against the
William j. Thompson for maintaining u
public nuisance at Glouces ester City, in the
shape of a race track. The Prosecutor
promised the committee that the matter
would receive his prompt attention.