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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
WATER, ERIE, SUBWAYS.
Three Important Matters Before the
Street and Water Board.

Three Important Matters Before the
Street and Water Board.
The Street and Water Commissioners
took no action upon new water specifica-
tions this morning. Chief Engineer Rug
giles. it is said, has not completed
them. A draft, however, has been sub
mitted to the Commissioners, and 1t Is
said met with approval. They may be
acted upon at Thursdays session.
Mr.. A. j. Corcoran and Mr.. Casey
representing the Board OF Trade, and the
citizens who are struggling TO have the
Erie Railroad elevate it's tracks were on
hand at The meeting In the interests OF
project As yet nothing has been heard
from the President OF the Railroad. This
also will be discussed on Thursday.
Mr.. r. L. Weaver, representing the
New Jersey Water Purifying Company,
2 DIS extende the privilege of the floor.
He reviewed the proposal presented to
the Board OF Trade and renewed his
appeal for permission to erect tenn
porary purifying plant at Belleville. His
request was referred to Commissioners
Yoe with pouer. The plant will be
erected within week.
The resolution adopted by the Board of
Trade asking the Street and Water Board
to give no company subway powers unless
a bond is filed for the repair of the streets,
was sreterred to the Committee Of the
Whole.
Counsellor Henry Ewald on behalf of
the Union Stone Company Of Erie and
Twelfth streets asked the Board to
refrain paying Albert Minardo any
more warrants for work done for the
city. He holds batch of mechanics
claims against him. Minardo was recent
ly awarded the contract for the improve
Sent of Sherman avenue. His bondsmen,
John Roch, deceased and Michael Dro-
mona are held to perform the work.
On motion of Commissioner Cook the
services of John O'Brien as water as
SCISSOR were dispensed with. O'Brien
Is an old man and unit for
the duties of the Office. George
H. Donaldson, Sergeant-at-Arms of the
old P. II. O'Nelll Association, was ap-
pointed in his STEAK
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23

UNDERTAKEN HENRY " PIAGET HA@ RE
~ moved his establishment to No. b4l Jersey
avenue, near Newark avenue. An experience OF
thirty years in the business moderate charges
and courteous attention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
COST OF A RUN OVER.

The trial Of a suit to recover $40, 900 damages
against Reese P. Francis of Hoboken, and
James n. Symes was begun in the Circuit
Court today. 1t was. brought by the parents
of Jennie j. Daily Of Guttenburg. Jennie is a
child, and the Mother was appointed her guar
dian for the purpose of bring the suit. 1t was
claimed by Senator Daily for the plaintiff, that
on July, 1892. Francis and Symes were racing on
Bergenline avenue, and that the wagon of Symes
ran over the child. She was much injured and
was attended by physcien for several weeks
Counsellors Dougherty and Rich will il the
defence claim that Symes was in another part OF
the county when the accident t ook place, and
that he knows nothing about 1t. 1t will be ad
mitted that Francis was ON Bergen line avenue.
but the defence will;claim,that he was not within
q quarter of a mile Of the child
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
NICE GANG OF CROOKS.
Their Method Old, But They Dressed
Well BY 1t All the Same.

Their Method Old, But They Dressed
Well BY 1t All the Same.
George, alias Dandy" Headrick.
twenty-five years old, of No, 1923 North
Fifth street, Philadelphia. and William
F. Marvel. alias Malcolm. twenty-five
years, of Wilmington, Del, alleged
crooks, were arrested in Exchange place
at eleven o'clock last night by
Detective Dalton as fugitives from JUS
tlce. A warrant issued by Magistrate
John F. Pole, of the Central Police Court
of Philadelphia, charges that the prison.
ers conspired with Gertrude Alexander to
defraud Jacob Reeds Sons, clotniers.
out of clothing worth $39. 80.
They engaged furnished rooms, and
the men ordered two suits OF clothes
sent to their apartments. The suits were
sent in a box. aud the defendants took
them to their rooms to see now the gar
ments would fit. The garments were re-
turned to the messenger with the state
ment ethat the clothing was not salts
factory. The box then contained two
worn out suits. The crooks Immediately
disappeared. Detective Frank Geiger
came from Philadelphia this morning to
attend to the extradition of the prisoners,
and Justice O'Donnel remanded them.
They wore the missing clothes and made
no statement. They are also charged
with the larceny OF Jewelry In PhllR-
delphia by the same method.
Just before their arrest Marvel tele-
graphed to the woman and fourth men,
ber of the gang named Wilson to come
on to Jersey City. Evidently they were
preparing to levy on Jersey City mer-
chan is as they had done in Philadelphia.
Wills on arrived this morning, and was
met In Exchange Place where he was to
meet his pals, by Detective Dalton who
escorted him to headquarters.
Detective Geyer says that Marvel is a
we'll known and expert swindler. He is
known also as La crosse and Devereaux
Gertrude Alexander is under arrest at
Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
RARE CHANCE FOR noUsEKEHPERs.

The thrifty housewife who makes hay while
the sun shines. has a rare opportunity to
gather in golden garlands for her store. in
gigantic special bargain sale which Ridley g.
Sons of Grand street. New York, present
today
bazar on the third floor, where all kinds of tin.
wooden, willow and kitchen ware are tempt
ingly displayed. A perusal of their advertise
ment on the fourth page of TIE JERSEY CITY
News today. will testify to the justice of their
claim. that they have cut down prices with a
lavish hand
This sale presents splendid opportunity for
the young maiden who expects ITO be married
in June" She is hereby enabled to furnish her
home at surprisingly low rate.
In granite and agate iron ware, the incest
cooking utensils, a cut of of SO 1-3 per cent. has
been made. Wash tubs carpet sweepers,
sugar boxes, lemon squeezers, PEARL clothes
wringers, all the many household inventions
which save wonan's time and beauty are here
sold for mere song
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
aLIMITED MAIL" ATTACHED.

The effects of 1.-THE Limited Mail" company
were attac he'd Saturday night by Justice Mar
tinez. The complaint was made by Charles
Gudgeon, acting for four boys who had claim
of S8 against Manager Emil Vance, for carrying
the scenery in and out of the Opera Honse
circulated the report freely that the company
was making barrels of money, but, for some in
explicable reason, he declined to pay the boys
An hour after the effects were attached, Vance
paid the SO and costs of court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
JUDGE KENNY PRESIDED.

Judge Kenny today, by the advice of Judge
Lippincott. held court in Speci al Sessions. The
following persons were arragned before him
and made these pleas:-
Margaret Ramsay, assault and battery. plead
ed not guilty.
Jane Kirschner. assault and battery, pleaded
not guilty.
August Krueger, assault and battery, pleaded
not guilty.
Nicholas Troom. assault and battery, pleaded
not guilty.
Michael Corrigan, assault and battery, pleaded
not guilty.
Richard Ryan, grand larceny, plealed not
guilty.
John Shock, grand larceny, pleaded not
guilty.
Louis zwerz, grand larceny. pleaded not
guilty.
Mary Goggin, grand larceny surrendered by
her bondsman.
John Kane, breaking and entering, pleaded
not guilty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
CATHOLIC CLUB coMMITTEEs.
Women to De Admitted Today to the
Clubs Privileges.

Women to De Admitted Today to the
Clubs Privileges.
The various committees of the Catholic
CLUB have organized with the following
Chairmen, who will be the Governing
Committee of the Club until May L.
Counsellor John Griffen, Library; Prof.
lagher, Music; William Delaney, Bill
liards; Hugh J. Burnes, Bow ling;
Thomas O'Day, Gymnasium. This COM
mittee meets this evening to arrange re-
ception to be rendered Bishop Wigger.
The Library has an important meeting
tomorrow evening au half-past eight.
Every afternoon this week the Rev.
Father Kelly will be- at the club building
to receive applications from ladies who
wish to avail themselves of the privileges
of the club building. The initiation fee
for ladies will be but 81.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
THE GREAT HERz SCANDAL.

LONDON Jan. 23, 1s93.-The latest news from
Bournemouth today is to the effect that the
illness Of DR.. Cornelius Herr has reached a
critical stage, and that he spent restless night,
with much suffering
PANS, Jan. 2s, ls9a.-General Ferron, in an
interview, confirms NJ Andrieux's statement
that in 1887, he handed NJ. Rouvier 100 900 francs
out of the Secret Service Fund of the War De-
partment.
I'VE had to fight Boulangism." said General
Ferrot, .'as 1t was becoming great danger.
Nj Rouvier had no secret fund, SO he was COM
PEELED to apply to his colleagues. gave him
the sum which he afterwards refunded. 1t was
devoted to defending the Governments line of
policy Every governments duty is to defend
itself when attacked. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
TO STOP CoASTING.

The coasting oh the heights has become such
dangerous sport, and there have been SO many
narrow escapes that Captain Newton has given
orders to his patrolmen to arrest anybody
caught with sleights on the hill
Last night Herman Gesner of 1919 Washington
street, New York and George Weber No. 45
Beacon avenue, while driving up the Hoboken
avnnue hill, were upset by a coasting sleigh,
breaking the shafts of the buggy. Gesner was
was injured about the hip.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
END OF A LONG SUIT.

The much litigated case of the New Jersey
Lighterage Company which has been often
described in THE JERSEY Cry NEWS was finally
disposed Of by Vice Chancellor Pitney this morn
ing The Vice Chancellor decided that the
81 900 in the hands of Receiver Garretson should
be divided among the holders of the thirty S1,00
bonds. Four Of the bondholders who had ad-
vanced money to keep the company from
insolvency were awarded the amount they had
thus advanced in addition to their dividends.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
CHRISTIANITY In THE FAR EAST.

TIE Rt. Rev. Stephen Tessa, Chaldean pre-
late. lectured at st. Joseph's R. c. Church last
night The admission was free and the church
was well filled. Father Tessa is a middle aged
man, dark complexion, with piercing black
eyes. He is the Archdeacon Of the Patriarchate
of Babylon and Nineveh and has spent many
years in that ancient land. His lecture was de-
voted principally to the growth of Christianity
in these countries and particularly that of the
Catholic faith.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
MARRIAGE STRONGLY URGED.

At all of the masses in St. Josephs Roman
Catholic Church yesterday the pastor, Monsig-
nor Seton. advised all the young people in the
parish to get. married. He said there was little
virtue in single life, and happiness could only
be theirs who were married. Tne pastors
marks have occasioned great deal of comment
among the young people on the Heights, and
harvest OF weddings is anticipated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
DYNAMlTER EGAN'S RELEASE.

LONDON. Jan. 49, 1S93.-James Francis Egan,
the alleged dynamite conspirator, who was re-
leased from penal servitude at Portland Prison,
on Saturday, telegraphed today to Timothy
Healy, NJ. p, for South Louth.
John pulled me through Portland Gate on
Saturpay, will see you in Dublin before the
end of the week"
''Healy telegrapqod back; - Receive my
hearty congratulations. Welcome to freedom. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
JOERMs WANTS A DIVORCE TOO.

Chancellor McGill this morning refused to
open the decree of divorce from bed and board
against George Joerms obtained by his wife
some time ago, on the ground of extreme
cruelty. Joerms claimed that his wife, who IS
now housekeeper for Contractor Stein of Union
Hill had been unfaithful to her marriage VOWS.
was not sufficient, but that Joerms could file
bill for absolute divorce and set up that allega
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
A DIsoRDERLY PAIR.

William Tighe, laborer, and Katie Doyle,
both twenty-four years old, have been living
together for some time in an old canal boat at
the foot of Van Worst street; Complaint was
made to Captain Farrier that they were dis
orderly, and at 1920 this A. M, Detective Nc
Bride arrested them Tighe said that the woman
was his housekeeper, but he denied that they
had been immoral Justice O'Donneli sent
them to jail for thirty days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
TURN YEREIN DANCE.

The Hudson City Turn Verein held one of its
pleasing entertainments at its pretty clubhouse
on Webster avenue last night. THE Stiftings
Festival was the title of the play presented.
The play was in German and all OF the charac-
ment. Mrs Henke-Neckars regaled the large
audience with several choice selections, and
ball was held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
CAPE MAYS PIER DOOMED.
Speciol to The Js,yev Crtv Ne,vs.

Speciol to The Jersey Cztv Ne1us.
CAPE MAY CITY, Jan. %. 1893. The continued
cold weather and heavy ice foes along the
ocean front are fast crushing the great ocean
pier, and it now looks as though the
big structure would be wrecked. Several of the
big iron girders have been moved from their
position and the structure is swaying in the
face of the gale and the pressure of the mass of
ice. The pier cost 100000 and is owned by Ram
say Patterson, of Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
lNSURING CITY PROPERTY.

Alderman McCoobery, representing the Lyon,
panles is reviewing the policies upon all the
buildings under control of the Street and Water
Commissioners. The policies are for $3.50, 500 in
year The policies cover the public schools,
police stations and the works at Bellevilie and
High Service The only property controlled by
the Street and Water Board not insured Is the
Morgan street dock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
CRUEL PATRICK CUMMINGS.
He Burned His Little Daughter With a
Hot Stove Iron

He Burned His Little Daughter With a
Hot Stove Iron.
Patrick Cummings, thirty-seven years
old, laborer, was left alone with his
daughter ADbie. six years old, In their
home at No. 165 Fifth street. last Sat
urday evening. Mrs. Cummings went
to church with auo ther daughter. When
she returned, Abbie was crying and said
that her father had burned her on the
back with hot stove iron, because she
let the fire burn low. Her body showed
the mark of the iron. Mrs. Cummings
informed Patrolman Cox, who locked
Cummings up. He appeared to
be intoxicated, but Mrs. Cum
mines says he has shown signs
of Insanity. He appeared stupid and in
coherent this morning. Justice O'Don-
nell held him for the Grand Jury. Abbe
was in court this morning. She was not
seriously injured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
MATTERS or EACE.

-Hartnetts Little Grains of Health cure
constipation and all its attendant evils
try them, 25 cents.
Physicians Prescriptions and Family
Receipts carefully compounded at very low
rates, and only Pure Drugs used, by Ewing
& Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
AWAITING THE WRATH TO COME.

William Thompson. thirteen years old, of No.
2629 Palethorp street, and Walter Smith,
colored. of No. 1,432 Bainbridge street, Philadel-
phia, wake ed into the Second precinct station
last night and asked for shelter. They left home
to seek their fortunes in the great metropolis,
but fortune had not smiled and all their little
pocket money had gone. They are waiting at
the Second precinct for their friends to answer
a telegram and take care Of them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
CITY NEWS NOTES.

William Burk eighteen years old, of Seventh
and West Seventh streets, Brooklyn was taken
of Sixth street. yesterday Patrolman Berney
looked after him until friends took him home.
A meeting for men was held at the Palisade
M. e. Church, corner North street and New
York avenue yesterday afternoon, under the
auspices of the Y. NJ. c. A. Music was rem
dered and there were several short talks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
RLAINE RESTS WELL.

WASHINGTON, JAM %, 1S93.-There were no
signs of life about Mr. Blane's house during
the ate hours of last night and early this morn
ing and the impression that the ex-Secre-
tary was as comfortable as he has been for he
past few days. In response to question an
attendant at the house this morning said that
the patient had experienced very good night
and had rested well.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
CORNELISON AVENUE BRIDGE.

A few weeks ago THE JERSEY CRY NEWS called
the attention of the Street and Water Commits
sioners TO the deplorabe condition of the Mont
gomery street bridge over the Cornelison ave-
nue.. The bridge has for some time past been
conside ed unsafe by Chief Engineer Ruggles.
Now that the heavily ladened electric cars are
running over it, it has become more dangerous.
This morning Commissioner Dugan made a
motion which places the matter in the hands of
the Committee Streets An attempt will be
made by MIR. Dugan to have the Jersey City
and Bergen Railroad Company erect new
bridge without expense to the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
TWO FIGHTING KIDS.

Edward Kane, nine years old. was arraigned
in the Special Sessions Court today before Judge
Kenny He was charged with assault and bat
terry on Patrick Corning, boy about the same
age. The little fellow said he lived at No. 1870
Seventh street and admitted that he and the
other boy had engaged in battle. The Prose
cutor asked Judge Kenny to suspend sentence
and it was done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
THE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS.

Examinations began in the public schools at
nine o'clock today. One hundred and ninety-hve
pupils of the first grade of the grammar schools
were examined at the High School by Super
intendent Snyder and the faculty of the High
School in language for admission to the High
School. Tomorrow they will be examined in
spelling and on Thursday in history. The re-
suits of the examination will he made known
next Friday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
ANDREW CARNEGIE HOME.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20. 1S93.-Among the
passengers by the North German Lloyd
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm H., which ar
rived this morning from Genoa, were
Andrew Carnegie and wife.
William Walter Phelps, United States
Minister to Germany, was passenger
from Genoa, but disembarked at Gibral-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
FUNERAL OF JUSTICE ALDRICh.

The funeral of the deceased Justice of the
Peace, Thomas Aldridge was held from his late
residence yesterday afternoon. There were
many mourners Zabriske Post No. IS, G, A.
r., Of which the deceased was member, at
tended in a body and escorted the remains to the
place Of interment, in the Hudson County Ceme-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
A NEST OF ICE.
spectal 70 Tlle .terseu citu Mems.


MARLToN. Jan. %, 1898. Harry Ven
able placed basin of warmed water in
his chicken yard the other afternoon for
the use of the chickens and after a short
while went to look after his fowls.
He found lying near the basin of water
four sparrows that were unable to fly.
They had bathed in the water aud as soon
as the cold air touched them, their wings
and feathers were frozen, leaving them in
helpless state.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23

man, after hearing her story. provided
her to our New York home. She
was sent back TO her parents and pre-
vented from leading life of shame"
After Mrs. Guindon had finished, a coi-
lection WAS taken up and good sum
realized.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
PENNSY's NEW BRIDGE.
Special TO The Jerseu t,itu Mem.

NEW BRUNSWICK. Jan. 2a. 1S93.-At a
special meeting of the Board of Freehold-
ers, an agreement was made with the
Pennsylvania Railroad, (United Railroads
of New Jersey, granting permission for
the contractors of the new bridge at the
foot of Albany street TO erect a pier and
drawbridge across tue canal The agree
ment specifies that the work shall be
completed by March 4.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
A POLICEMAN'S MISHAP.

Patrolman Patrick Hayes, Jr., son of Captain
Hayes of the Hoboken police, while running to
stop a hight at Willow avenue and Fourteenth
street, Saturday. fell and sprained his ankle.
He was assisted into a milk wagon, and while on
the way to his home the horse tell and was un-
able to continue. Hayes had to get out and
walk. The sprain is severe one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
CLEANED A LOADED PISTOL.

Emil Nees, forty years old. captain of an Erie
barge lying at the Market street DOCK New
York undertook to clean his pistol on the barge
yesterday morning. Invent Off and wo unded
him in he calf of his leg. He came TO st.
Francis Hospital for treatment and remains
there
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
DIED In HIS RESTAURANT.

F. Schmidt. restaurant keeper of River
street, while serving customer Saturday
night fell dead He was removed to Parslow's
undertaken establishment, and yesterday Dr.
Converse made an autoUey. He said death was
caused by apoplexy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
FELL THROUGH THE sKYLIGHT.

John Gutherl, nineteen years Of sage. residing
at Fourth and Monroe streets Hoboken, was
shoveling the snow off the roof Of Leth & Schil-
ling's furniture tu store, this m morning. when ne ne
the floor be ow. DIR. Simon attended him. He
was severely cut by the glass.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23

Total for Hudson a., ,oo
County 2I5 I6 26,ls2 SVi'sso
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
THAT COURT CARPET ROW.

There will be meeting of the Board of Alder
men tomorrow evening. Aldermen McCoobery,
who is manifesting considerable interest in the
clam of Regan & Higgins for S246 for carpet
Judge McGraths Court will make an
effort 10 secure its passage. Alderman Salinaer
is still determined to certiorari the act if It is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
AN ICE SMASH UP.

An ice cream wagon owned by Horton Of New
York. ran into Jersey City and Bergen car No.
l59 at Pavonia and Erie streets. at II IS yester-
day. window sash and glass were broken,
but o further damages resulted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
GREENyILLE Y. M G. A. ELECTIONS.

The annual meeting and election Of the
Greenville Young Mems Christian Association
will be held this evening at the rooms on Linden
avenue. The annual meeting of the Ath letc
Club of the Association will also be held this
evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
MR.. WINFIELD HURT.

District Attorney Winfield yesterday slipped
on a piece of ice and sprained his ankle. The
injury is very painful, but not serious enough to
prevent the Prosecutor from attending to his
duties.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23
Hartnett's Thermometer,
No Combine

trust. Their great popularity is due to
solid merit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-23

WASHINGTON, JAM sS. 1888 Weather indf.
cations for twenty-four hours for Eastern New
York, New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania
Laght snow. dense fog. warmer with northeast
to southeasterly winds, clearing and colder to
morrow.