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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
THIS MOVE NECESSARY.
A Receiver for the Beverley Electric
Light

A Receiver for the Beverley Electric
Light Company.
Ar order to show cause why a receiver
should not ba appointed for the Beverley
aud E%dgewater Electric Light Company
was returnabls this morning Defo re
Chancellor McGiil In Chancery Cham
bers. The company has an electric plant
at Elgewater, N. j., and until recently
had doue an expensive business.
The application for q receiver was made
at the instance of the Fort Wayne
Electric Company. creditors, TO the
amount of $1,000. The total amount
Of Indebtedness to the creditors
is fixed at $50. 600. The insolvens COM
pany is under contract to supply the
town Of Beverley with light, and it is
said tn It it cannot run more that a few
days longer for want of money. II the
company falls to give light tor u week 1t
will lose the amount of its contract, and
for these reasons Counselor Chas. L.
Corbin suggested the appointment OF
Manager Daniels of the Burlington
Electric Company as receiver. Mr.. Rice
President of the iusolseut company asked
for u weeks delay. The appointment To
make to make iuvestig alton concerning a
ulno that Mr.. DanieIs would injure
the assets since he belongs to a rival
company.
MIR. Daniels was, however, appointed
and the officers of the insolven5 company
given time to enter objections.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
ANTI-RACE TRACK PEOPLE MEET.
Arrangements Made for a Campaign
Against Gamblers,
Special to the Jersey City Ne,es.

p WI &FtfNps
TRENTON, September IA, 1s93.-The
Executive Committee of the Citizens
Anti-Race Track League of New Jersey
held a special meeting late Tuesday after
noon in the lecture room of the First
Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth. The
meeting was largely attended by represen-
tatives from all parts of the State. among
them being the crusader, Very Rev. Dean
McNulty, of Paterson.
Rev. DIR. Kempshall presided, and
Editor Mcbride, of the Daily Journal,
acted as secretary. While the proceedings
were conducted with closed doors, it is
understood the gathering was for the
purpose of taking steps to begin at once
an aggressive campaign throughout the
State against the race track gamblers and
their allies In the Legislature. Vigorous
efforts are to be put forth to defeat every
member of either House in the last Legis-
lature who voted to license the race tracks
and now aspires to reelection
Determined efforts are also to be made
in counties where race tracks are now In
operation, and q sheriff is to be chosen
next fall to beat any candidate who may
be named by the ace track element.
This especially applies to Union County,
where the crusaders are going to sacrifice
everything to elect a sheriff who will
enforce the law against the gamblers.
The big fight in Union will this year be
not on the Senator. but on the sheriff, as
the race track men, it is believed, will try
to dominate the conventions of both
parties SO as to have men favorable to
them nominated for sheriff.
In case this programme should be
successful, then the Auti-R Race Track
League will place an independent candi-
date In the field. and issue. an appeal to
hei mora and religious people, irrespective
of party, to support him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
eREENvILLE GLEAN1NGs.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Linden Ave
nue. NJ. &. Church will meet this afternoon Ia
the lecture room Of tho church.
A. Mr.. Reed, a new resident In this section Is
erecting a reat two story basement frame
house Mt No. IS Pearsali avenue. When com
pieted Mr.. Reed and family will occupy 1t.
The mouth OF the Brown place sewer OPEN
ing at New York Bay Is in q dilapidated condi-
ton. The bricks of which 1t is built are separ-
ating from the mortar and dropping into the
sewer. Three feet have already collapsed and
more OF 1t will soon go il not attended to. Rats
may have something to do with the destruction.
Soon after the sewer was laid the rodents began
honey combiny the brick work and the bank Of
dirt ABOUT 1t with secret passages and hiding
The suabIan vsreiu VIII meet this evening at
their stHauptquattier'1 on Ocean avenue. A
report OF the committee on the recent Fest of
the organization will be rendered. Other im-
portant matters will also be dealt with.
At Metropolitan Hell this evening the Green
Vile Turn Verein win hold a meeting of some
Importance. A partlan report of the Commit
tee on Ways aud Means OF building q Clue
house will be rendered. a lively meeting is
anticipated.
The brick gate posts of the Fifth precinct
station house at the corner OF Gator and Ocsau
avenue set up only q week ngo were torn down
again and rebuilt. The objection to them was
that the stone bases. contrary OF the workin z
of the specifications, rested on the stone TIRES :
hold. They are now being properly set in the
ground. This lowers the posts some ten OF
twelve inches and Is q decided Improvement.
Captain Nugent has made a decided hit in his
new precinct. the Fifth. Ali the force, from
Sergeants dowp to the doornan, respect and
ad mire him. The residents III the Greenville
districts all speak well OF him. de is the soul
of good huHor even when at work upoa . case.
At this time he Is all activity though never
phrsed by any development and never seeming
to worry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
HOBOKEN POLICY DEALERS.
The Case of William Wittsnbers Being
Tried Today.

The Case of William Wittanbers Being
1ried Today.
William Witten berg. of Hoboken, was
tried in h Court of Special Sessions
this morning on the charge of selling
policy slips. Wittenberg is a German,
and was at n time employed
as a waiter at Chronheim's Theater
He was arrested ny Detective Dawn
some weeks q Mrs. Qninlsn, of Nh,
1888 Park avenue. aud Mrs. Shsffer, of No.
LOG Third str eet both admitted GU the
witness stand that they gave him money
to put upon certain gigs. Wittenberg
testified that he ha been in this country
about fonr months, and could not
speak English. His testimony
was given through the c ,urt Interpreter.
Yet the Prosecutor called attention to
the fact that the prisoner, In response to
a question asked him In good
English, "Ye., SIR" Among the papers
found In his pockets were long slips of
gigs aud amounts played by various
parties thereon from two cents up to
ten. He said that policy playing was
con- mon ia Germany aud he thought
there was no harm in engaging In II, in
this country. Detective DAWN testified
that when he arrested Wittenberg, after
having watched him for weeks, the latter
attempted to get rid of the papers and
slips found in his possession. Case is
gti | on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
The Dismissal of Janitor Duff.

Mayor Wanser has been particu-
larry unfortunate in his appointments
to the Board of Education. 1t can
not be denied that they are person
ally men of good standing and repute;
but they have certainly done their
best to turn the School department
into a political machine.
The discharge of Janitor Duff can
only be characterized in one way. 1t
isa d~isgraeeful episode. Nothing in
the rule of the Davis uldoon gang
was worse. DR.. Aliens claim that he
gave Duff letter to Judge Hudspetll,
asking that Duff be excused fro III
jury duty. is a most extraordinary
admission. Why should Duff not do
his duty like any other citizen2 Does
not DIR. Allen see that he was guilty
of a serious moral wrong in writing
such a letter. But the man who
would make the performance of this
high public duty the excuse for dis
charging an employee with eighteen
years faithful service to the city be-
hind him is not apt to be squeamish
about details.
DR.. Allen shows very plainly what
the real trouble was. He wanted to
drive Duff out of politics, and the
jury episode was only an excuse. We
confess w fail to see how political ac-
tivity disqusliies a man from sweep
ing a school or tending a furnace, any
more than it impairs his usefulness as
q doctor or a lawyer.
The most serious point in the whole
scandal, however. is the charge made
by DR.. Allen. last night, to a NEWS
reporter, that his Republican col
leagues deliberately designed to turn
but all the Democratic janitors and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
The Final Report of the Season Leaves
Everything In Fla vorable Condition.
Specidi to The Jersen Citu VIEWS.

The Final Report of the Season Leaves
Everything in Fla vorable Condition.
Special to The Jersea cito .News.
New BRUNSWICK, Nj, September IA,
1893.-The observers and crop CORE
Service report for the week ending
Monday, September IL, that the weather
conditions which prevailed during the
week have been most favorable for the
maturing of corn and the gathering of the
various farm products. Fall blowing and
the seeding of wheat, rye and grass are
well under way, and in the districts
where this work Is completed the grain is
reported as coming up nicely. Corn
cutting has already commenced. and
great difficulty is experienced owing to
its tangled condition. The yield will be
reduced one third. Sweet and round
potatoes are being dug. The former is
reported good in yield and quality. and
the latter that the yield is better than was
expected two weeks ago.
In the fruit growing districts the storms
OF the 23rd, oath and 18th of August did
serious damage, yet sufficient fruit
remains on the trees to insure a fair crop.
nicely, as also are the late varieties of
peaches and pears. During the week
prices for these products have improved.
In the cranberry growing districts all
reports show that the present condition of
the fruit is most promising, with little or
no scald being noted. Picking has already
commenced. and it is estimated that the
Weld will reach 650, 900 bushels.
In the vineyard districts the picking of
grapes has already commenced, and the
yield will be an abundant one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
HOBOEEN boy STOLEN
Stopped on the Street by a
Sanor and Enticed
Away to Sea.
FOND MOTHERS CAUTION UNHEEDED
All Efforts TO Trace the Pair Flu
tile-Other Hoboken News.

John Toner. a thirteen year old boy, OF
No. 502 Second street, Hobokeu, has bee II
missing from his home sincs last Monday
He is a Handsome and intelligent youth,
and his pareuts believe he mas been KID
mapped and taken To sea. The police
have been notified of the lads disappear
n after an Investigation are led to
believe b same as t he parents.
NET A SAILOR.
On last Monday young Toner sta rted
for No. 5 Public school. Oa the way he
met q man dressed as a sailor. He stopped
tbs boy aud asked him to 40 to his ship.
lie said he could bring him 60 ali parts OF
the globe and that he would treat h im
well. He said he was captain Of the ship
and that he would pay the lad d salary
Tor two years wten he could return aud
nano his money to his parents.
Ine lad was much impressed with the
sailors Story. anc when he went to his
classroom he told several of his school
mates OF the sailors offer. Many OF
mem said Chat he was foolish not to go
along with the saitor.
CAUTIONED BIZ HIS MOTHER.
When the lad Went home at noon he
told his mother Of his meeting with the
sailor. She thought 1t strange that the
sailor had not consulted her and
cautioned her son il he met the sailor
again to pass him by. The lad promised
to do as he was bid.
That was the last Mrs. Toner saw OF
her SOP. She hos hunted high and low
for him without succsss. She learner
that he had not attended the AFTERNOON
session at school. One little fellow told
her that as he was hurrying TO school at
about five minutes to Que O'Clock he Jaw
q sailor ut the corner OF Second street aud
Willow avenue.
Mrs. Toner b lievss that her boy met
the sailor again and thai he induced him
10 go aboard his ship. What object the
sailor could have In abduciiu9 The lud
caunot be surrEised. The parents are no,
wealthy aud 1t would be foolish to hold
him Tor ransom.
THE MOTHER DISTRACTED.
There are a number OF tramp %schooners
lying of the Hobokeu piers aud it IL
feared that young Toner was taken
aboaTl one of them. Mrs. Toner is
aim asJ distracted with grief at the loss
OF her son. The police are In hooes that
the lad was nos taken on anv ship but it
seems strange that he has disappeared SO
completely.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
CZECH PAPERS SUPPRESSED.
Bu Cabie to the United preas.

PRAGUE. Sept. Il. 1S9s.-In accordance
with the Imperial decree issued yesterday
~suspending articles xii. aud xiii. OF the
constitutional law In this city aud its
suburbs, five Young Czech journals. the
utterapces of which were offensive to the
Government, have been suppressed. In
order to be certain hat no
further adverse comments upon
the Imperial decree shall be
published the Govern mens mas ordered
that all articles intended for publication
In Czech paDsrs shall be submitted to The
police for approval or rejection three
hours before the apers go to press.
One of the provisions Of the suspended
law has reference to public Assem- olies.
Clubs have been construed TO come under
this head, aud several ~olubhouses have
been closed, aud the funds and papers
of the organizations seized. the
Young Czeshs are deeply indignant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
A pOcKETBOoK TRACED.
But the Finder Refuses to Return A.
the Contents.

y "a ttO Etno0t ~ AsoSUSA NIL
the Contents.
James Housed, of No. 1856 Second street,
Newark, employed as an agentsby Charles
T. Mattlidge. of Greenwich and Jay
streets, New York, is mourning the loss
of a pocketbook containing $51 in bills
and checks to a larger amount. Housed
lost the poeketbook last Monday evening
at the corner of Henderson and Eighth
streets He reported his loss to the police,
and Detective Dalton was assigned to the
case. II
Dalton learned that the book had been
found by Nellie Brooks. The child had
given 1t to her mother. who in turn gave
it to her husband, who works in New
York. Last night Brooks offered TO
return $27 of the money. but Housed wants
the rest.
Brooks claimed that he did not see any
of the checks, but bits Of the checks were
found in the hallway of the Brooks house
hold at No 447 Henderson street.
Justice OsDonnell this morning issued q
warrant for Brooks's arrest, and sum-
moned his wife and daughter to be in
Court tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14

put in republicans in their places.
This is shameful, but not surprising
in the light of what has actually been
done. The difference between DR..
Allen and his colleagues seems to be
that they wanted to do boldly and at
one fellswoop what he preferred to
do gradually by trick and device.
Duff has unquestionably a good
case against the city in certiorari pro-
ceedings. We hope he will sue out a
writ and teach those very political
gentlemen a lesson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
UNION Ex-PRlSONgRS OF WAR.

The seventh annual reunion OF the New Jersey
Association Of Union Ex-Prisouers of War. viii
be held in w. S. Plerson Post Room, Gieenwooi
avenue, Bloomfield, Essex County, Weduss Iav,
September 20. 1898, at half past ten A. NJ. The
ladies of Pierson Relief Corps, No, 9, will spte ID
a lunch aud do what they can to assist In enter-
tanning the Elk Prisoners and their ladies.
The feature Of having our lady friends meet
with US has been a grand success, and it is
hoped that every Elk Prisoner in the State will
be present and bring the ladies with him. Ia
the afternoon there will be an open meeting
with experiences Of the captured. TO VIII ch ne
citizens are generally cordially invited
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
DISHONEST BARBER's HELPER.

Robbed His Employs the First Day He
Was Employed.
Rapfo Eyera is an Italian barber with
a shop at No. 40 Newark street, Hobo
ben. Recently he advertised for a helper
and yesterday he hired Joseph Edwards.
Eyera has living apartments In the rear
Of the shop and mis- helper occupied that
room. Last Diaht when Eyera vent, 70
bed Edwards appeared Co be- dog ing off In
a CHAIR iu the room. When Eysra awoke
this morning he found thai his trousers
pocket had been cur and 81. IS taken. He
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
A K S%ANDBAGGED.
He Was Asleep in Hudson Square Park
When Attacked.

He Was Asleep In HUDSON Square Park
When Attacked.
Max Lanko, a baker. who was former
ly employed at a bakery on Park avenue,
between Second and Third streets. Hobo
ken. was asleep on q bench In Hudson
Square Park at three O'Clock this morn
when he was awakened by a dull pain In
The head.
Putting his hand to his head he found
that he was bleeding. He walked to
Hudson street, where lie met Policeman
Patrick Hayes, and HAYES brought him
10 the police station. where DR.. Simon
dressed his wound aud he left for home.
The police believe that one of the
notorious gang. which infests the River
Walk at night. tapped Lanko on the
head with some blunt instrument intends
lug to render MIN unconscious and rifle
at his pockets at leisure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
GOT INTO THE WRONG BED.

Edward McNichols, employed around the
steamship docks of Hoboksn, was sentenced to
one year and o half in States Prison by Judge
Hudspeth, in :he Court of Special Sessions this
morning, on a charge of assault and battery. 1t
was decidedly a queer case. Mrs. Mary
Brennan OF No. 106 Grand street, Hoboken,
testified that she was awakened In the morning
by the advsRt OF McNichols In her bed. Her
husband and children we're also In the same
bed. She screamed aud held on to the prisoner
while her husband ran for q noiicamau.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
MUS
Academy Of siusio.

1t Is claimed for Robert Gaylor that ne is the
most genuine Irish comedian on the stage to-
day. The chief charm about his work Is It's
naturalness and the absencs of noisy and
merstricious devices to cause laughter. His
comes here with a brilliant rec ord of over Atty
consecutive nights at the Broadway Bijou The
atre. New York. where his comedy. "Sport Nc
cess OF the season. The wonderful singers,
Dagmar and Do Celie. VIII positively appear.
The engagement at the Academy of Music next
week promises to be q great success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
HONEY TO LOAN.

DO y WANT MoNEY?
If SO. do not fail to get our rates before borrow.
Ing
we make loans on furniture, pianos. horses,
moyaL al the lowest possible rates and in the
quickest possible time.
Loans can be carried as long as desired or may
be Bald in tull or In part at any time. and any part
lxl reduces the cost OF earrying the lo.n in pro-
&sSfon 70 the amount paid.
Jar onices are cpnvenieuEly located and are 50
ArEfHRed that arties calling on us can be waited
onGuNkly and courteously.
Remember that you have the use OF bot IN the
property and the money and can return the money
at any tins you wish.
If you have u loan with other parties. or have
bought furniture or other goods on Iime and IND
the payments a little larger than you can meet
conveniently, we viii pay IL for you an carry 1t
as long as you desire.
lt will he TO your advantage TO see Us before pro-
curing q loan.
OPEL EVENINGS TILL 9 O'CLOCK.
JERSEY CITY MORTGAGE LOAN Co.,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
THE GRAHAM COURT MARTIAL.
The First Hearing Will Take Place Te
night at Paterson.

ING FIrst HearIng VIII Take Place To
night at Paterson.
The court martial TO try Captain JACK
Graham, OF Company G.. Fourth Re- IL
tnent. upon the charne of assaulting
Sergeant Brown of the Gun Detachment.
will meet this evening at Paterson. The
trial will not end tonight as every eye
witness of the assault will be sum-
moned to testify. As there are over u
dozen witnesses the trial will probably
not come to a close for some weeks. To-
night only three witnesses will testify.
There is much speculation as to the out
come OF the trial and the developments
will be awaited with much fntsrest. Il
Is predicted. however. that the notorious
sealer of weights ana measures will be
stripped Of his shoulder straps as Ser.
geant has a very strong and clear case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
CAUGHT SITTING oN 4 ROCK.

Some one told Peter Short. who lives at.No
2 Hope street. that Fred Huck of No. 10 Madi-
son street, Hoboken, was sitting on q rock near
Peters ehicksn coop. Peter has missed
chickens and thought within himself that
maybe Fred was responsible. Fred was arrested
at Peters solicitation, but was disch arged tn is
mornink BY Justice Eirdssli, there being no
evidence ngaihst him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
rlflh Avenue rheatrs.

"A notable event of the week In New York
theatricals was the appearance of Nat. G.
Goodwin at the Fifth Avenue Theatre In Angus
tus Thomas latest effort, In MIzs ouri - No
approval by both press and public as Mr..
Gsodwin's new departure into tie fieid of seri-
GUS dramatic work. Tho play is written on the
lines OF ''Aiabama," but Is q more Interesting
story, with greater opportunities for charac ter
work. The plot Of the piece is entertaining,
and depicts life In Bowling Green, Pike County,
Missouri.
The action of the play takes place In and
around Blacksmith 10 ysrnon's house in Pike
County. Missouri. The Sheriff of the county
is Jim Radburn, enacted by ME-. Goodwin, who.
during q long term OF Office in thar turbulent
county, has never killed a man. No pains have
been spared TO make the engagement q success,
dentedly large, gives evidence OF a prolonged
apason +- 4A xAss .F
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
Ross, Hsboken Theatre

Tonight will witness at this theatre one of th 9
heaviest scenic productions of the season, Ian d
of the Midnight Sum- with a great east. 1t
will continue three nights, wifh the usual Sat.
urday matinee. The Two Johns,' will play a
three nights engagement at Ross Hobokeu
Theatre, commencing Monday evening nexI.
with the usual matinee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14
Special Master Of chaneery 81 New WEI jersey.

at tha action OF the Imperial
Government. and there is much sup
pressed excitement among that political
group. Tue aithoritiss ar" vigilan +,
however, sud II Is scarcely believed that
the anti-Geruiah hgitation Will go much
beyond leg mate bounds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14

A Question for Advertisers:
Which do you want to use, n paper
which Is steadily growing In circulation
and popularity or one which IL steadily
declining?
In this city, THE NEWS is the paper
which Is steadily growing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14

IT is said that The Journal is refus-
ing all cholera cure advertisements.
They are considered as personal
illusions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14

iss,EY

suspected HIS new helper and called
Policeman Schneider il. I'D wards was
arrested and when searched at the police
station n IS W IS found In his possessiol
which Eyera positively Identified ~ HE.
Recorder McDohough committed Ell
,vurda for trial
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14

That interesting moral drama, ssSix Degrees
of Crime, y still continues to attract and please
good sized audiences at the Opera House.
A special feature of this play is the thrilling
seen to be appreciated. Those who have not
awaited thsmselves OF the opportunity OF wits
Messing Mr.. Fleming's portrayal OF Julio Dor
in which TO do so, as next week this play vii
give way to Tom Taylor's famous ssficket Of
Leave Man"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-14

The paper which can be relied upon TO
tell the truth Is the paper that brings u
return to Its advertising patrons.
The peopis believe IA rae NEWS in
this city. They know 1t Is the paper that
tells the truth.