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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
RIDDLE ENDS HIS CASE.
The Senate VIII Now Decide the Atlantic
County Contest.

county Contest.
Special to The Jersey City Ne,os.
ATLANTIC CITY, Jan. z, 1S93.-In the
Riddle-Hoffman Senatorial contest before
Master in Chancery Perry here the con-
estant's counsel gave notice yesterday
that he rested his case but reserved the
right to take additional evidence before
the Senate Committee. Judge Pancoast
stated that it would be an utter impossi-
biltty to offer testimony in rebuttal to
that of Mr.. Riddle before the Senate con-
vened. Today and Sunday were two
legal holidays and Monday could but
give him time to prepare the opening of
his case. The Senate meets on Tuesday
and he would be compelled to ask the
courtesy of that body for time to take
evidence In defense of his client.
In yesterdays recount of the ballot
boxes Of Weymouth, Mays Landing and
Egg Harbor City, Hoffman lost three
votes. two in the latter town by Hoffman
being credited with Riddle ballot, and
in Mays Landing through a clerical error
in the returns.
Summing up the result of the six days.
proceedings in this city. Hoffman lost
twenty-eight of his fifty-five official plu-
sFaifSy. He has yet ~margia of twenty
seven votes to his credit, as computed by
his counsel, ex-Judge Pancoast. to go
before the Senate with.
The unknown quantity is the marked
ballots in dispute. Altogether there
were AT votes challenged as bearing dis
tinguishing marks. OF this number
there is an excess OF at least 100 in favor
of Riddle. With this as basis of calcu-
lation. and allowing for thirty or forty
colored votes with the contestant alleges
were Illegally cast. and in support OF
which a mass of testimony was taken,
Mr.. Riddle asserts that at the end of the
contest he will prove at least one hundred
plurality. In this view Judge Noonan
and Chairman McDermott coincide.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
PILOT BOAT WRECKED.

The Crew of the Edward Cooper Net
with a Thrilling Experience.
NEW YORK, Jan. z, 1S93.-This morn
ing the rescued crew of the pilot boat
Edward Cooper. No. 90. reached Staple
ton. S. l., ON board the French line steam
ship La Campine with thrilling story of
shipwreck. They lost their bo at 40
miles from Sandy Hook, and all hands
escaped death by close shave.
The rescued crew numbered seven,
consisting of three pilots, boatkeeper.
the cook. seaman and cabin boy.
They were Pilots Thomas Marks, John
Hammer, Louis Jounkers, Boatkeeper
Joseph A, Bagley. Cook Samuel Gates,
Cabin Boy William Gates and Seaman
Gabriel S. RonGyne.
On December % the crew met with a
hurricane and very heavy sea. and the
boat was tossed about like an egg shell.
First one mast and then another was
carried away Her side was stove In; she
sprung leak and started her seams.
Everything movable, Including the boats,
was washed overheard.
For twenty-fonr hours the crew had
nothing to eat, and finally were sighted
and taken of, with great risk by the
British steamship Marengo, which trans
ferred the m to the Camplne. The crew
then set fire to the Cooper.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
BY CABLE AND WIRE.
BROOKLYN's BOODLERs.
Her Colum bian Commissioners Offered
Bail For Trial This Morning.

Her Co1um bian Commissioners offered
Bail For Trial This Morning.
BROOKLYN, Jan. z, 1S92.-The District
Attorneys Office presented an un-
usual scene this morning. 1t was
crowded with a d1sreputa0ie
looking army of politicians who
were there to offer bail for the men who
had charge of the Columbian Celebration
in Brooklyn, and who were indicted by
the Grand Jury for squanderlng the
money of the contingent fund.
District ATTORNEY James W. Ridway
arrived at his Office at half past ten
O'Clock, when the procession TO the Court
of Sessions began.
First to appear wac Aldermen Mckee,
Heaney and Wafer, charged with pre-
senting false and fraudulent claims.
Then came superintendent Lockwood
with Boss Nathan to look out for him.
Then came Patrick ]. Ross, contractor.
charged with presenting false and fraudu-
lent claims, Next came F. w, Weeks.
assistant janitor of the City Hall. who
presented bills for ushers. They all had
bail papers and bondsmen.
These were the indictments;-
Anton Webber. City Auditor, six in
dictments. auditing false and fraudulent
bills. Each Indictment 50, 500 bail. Henry
A. Never, once the Republican candidate
for Mayor, went his surety.
Francis w. Weeks, Assistant Janitor
City Hall, one Indictment for presenting
false and fraudulent bills against the
city. James Kane, ex-Register, went on
his bond.
Patrick Ross, contractor, three indfct-
ments, one for grand larceny in the first
degree, two for presenting false and
fraudulent bills against the city. His bill
was for grand stands, $ll.704. James
Kane also went on mis- bond.
Nose j. Wafer, Alderman. five indict-
ments, presenting false and fraudulent
bills. James Kane, bondsnan.
Arthur HeaneV, Alderman, five 1ndict-
ments, same charge. Jane Kane, bonds
man.
OIin B. Lockwood. Supervisor. two In.
dictments, falsely auditing bills, Ernest
Nathan. bondsman.
Eugene r. judge, Supervisor, two in
dictments, same charge, James Kane,
bondsman.
fsWilliam E. Frehch. Supervisor. two in
dictments; Dennis Dougherty, ,l47 At
laptic avenue, bondsman, Dougherty is
liquor dealer.
William Bennem, Supervisor, two in
dictments; Lorenzo O'Connor, clerk.
living at 141 Canton street, pondsman..
Edward w. Price. Clerk OF the Alder
manic Committee, for presenting false
and fraudulent bills; James S. Gillin;
bondsman.
John j. Donohue, Supervisor, two in
dictments, falsely auditing bills. Will
liam j. Bedford, bondsman, No. 27
Wyckof street.
Charles J. Young. connected with
Dempsey & Carroll. two indictments, one
for grand larceny in the first degree. and
the other for presenting false and frau.
dulent bills George b. Heard, mer-
chant residing at No. las West Seve nty-
second street. went his bail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
A YIRAGO'S RACE.
Lively Experiences of a Woman With a
whip In Chasing q Horsecar.

Lively Experiences of - Woman With a
whip In Chasing q Horsecar
The passengers on Greenville car No.
207 which left the ferry shortly after four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon had more
interesting experience than usually falls
to the lot Of horsecar passengers. The
Grand street hill was crowded with trucks
which made slow progress on account OF
the snow and the car was delayed over
twenty minutes by "blocks." The driver,
naturally, was not in the best of humor,
and after the road was cleared he whipped
up his horses and started Off at rapid
pace. AT Bramhall avenue another
wagon blocked the track and the drlver
became furious. He blew his whistle
and the driver of the wagon turned off to
the right. He was not quick enough,
however, and the car struck the hind
wheels of the wagon, and the axle was
bent into semi-circle.
Seated in the wagon were man,
woman and boy. 1t was the woman
who furnished the amusement for the
passengers. AS soon as she saw
what had happened. she grabbed whip.
made one mad leap to the ground and
started after the car, with the intention
of horsewhipping the driver. The car
was midway between Bramhall avenue
and Atlantic street when she started, but
she was determined TO overtake IL anu
overtake 1t she did.
She met with several accidents on the
way. Before she had gone very FAR she
stumbled and fell headfirst into large
bank of snow, By this time the
passengers were roaring with laughter.
The accident only served to make the
woman all the more determined, and
extrcating herself. she again started
after the car AT Union street she
caught up with the car. and was about to
jump on the step, when she again
stumbled aud fell against boy VINO was
crossing the street, carrying large
basket of groceries. The boy. woman
and groceries all fell in heap. and the
passengers roared all the louder. The
conductor then stopped the car and
waited for the woman.
She came with blood in her eye.
"Why didn't you stop the car" sne
shrieked.
81 didn't know you wanted it," laconi-
calIy replied the conductor.
Let me get at that driver" she said.
The conductor, knowing the front door
was locked. invited her TO walk through
the car to the driver. She tried to do 30,
but after several vain attempts to, open
the door, she came back and tried to do
up" the conductor Policeman McDon-
ouRh, of the Fifth precinct, who was ON
the car. interfered, however, in time to
save him.
The woman was not to be baked SO
easily. She remained on the car until
the stables were reached, where she
reported" the driver. He will have to
explain matters JoSuperintendent Sayres.
Neither the drivers. nor conductors, nor
Woman's name could be ascertained.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
JUST A PARTY QUESTION.

Governor Albeit may or may not be
successful In the Senatorial contest.
More than majority of the Democratic
members of the two houses of the Legis-
lature appear now to prefer another can
didate of equal prominence in the party,
who, like the Governor, has a long record
of party services which are entitled to re-
ward.
Some Of them may change their minds.
If be be beaten, however, the Governor
will have the satisfaction of knowing
that his defeat.took place-as on the oc-
casion when he was candidate against
Senator John r. McPherson-in a Demo-
cratic caucus, and was not brought about
by the horde of bushwhacking politicians
and newspapers which fnfest New Jersey
and its vicinity, or by the Republican
newspapers and politicians which have
been hammering away at him ever since
he entered public life.
In all his battles with the common foe
the Governor has been uniformly sue
cessful.
He was elected to his present Office q
second time Notwithstanding the COM
bined opposition OF his enemies. In the
recent campaign the mud batteries in and
about the State were opened upon him
again and kept blazing away with relent-
less persistency.
The triumph at the polls November 8
was his personal vindication as well as
that of his party.
The rebuke his malignant adversaries
had been planning SO long for him was
visited by majority of the voters on his
assailants themselves, and If the ballot
boxes said anything that night they said
he had been a good Governor and his
Republican and Mugwump enemies a
baud of most consummate liars.
There will be no Republicans and no
Mugwumps in the Democratic caucus.
Every man there will be a straighr-out,
uncompromising Democrat elected by
Democrats, not by Republicans or Mug
wumps.
They have been authorized by their
party to select Rufus Blodgett's success
sor, and their choice will not be in
f1uenced by the baffled and impotent
Republican and Mugwump enemies of
Governor Albeit and his party, who may
bark about the doors and yelp 10 the ad-
jaceut corridors.
If they want advice or assistance they
will go to those who supported them in
the campaign.
Governor Albeit will be beaten there.
;f haatau at q m hu auothor Dannorat ae
uncompromising and thorough-going as
himself, and VINO, like him. has had the
honorable distinction of having been
opposed and assailed by most of the Gov
ernor's Mugwump ana Republican
enemies.
In that camp OF their party it can be
disgracefult to neither Of them IL major
ity Of the Democratic members prefer the
ether fellow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
MARY COYLE IS SANE.

Mary Coyle, who, on New Years day, was ar
rested by Officer Rabold on River street.
charged with being either drunk or insane, and
who had sewed in her clothes various sums OF
money, in all about 5000, and some jewels, yes
terday wrote Recorder McDonough from the
begging him, in the name of God. to do some
thing for her to get her out OF the Jail. The let
ter showed the woman to be educated. She
said she did not wish to divulge her name, as it
would cast reflection upon her people. She said
she was not receiving sufficient urishment,
and asked for money to get it.
The tone of the letter shows that she is not in
sane. She was discharged this morning from
the County Jail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
ABBETT'S INDEFEASlBLE
TITLE.

Too late for comment in our editor
ial columns, the subjoined article in
the New Jersey edition of the New
York World comes to our notice. The
World has been, for the last month, the
principal organ of Mr.. James Smith,
Jr.'s, candidacy. 1t was ahead even OF
the Newark Journal in insisting that
he was candidate. 1t has, for the
last ten days, been clamorously assert
ing that the fight was over, as there
were votes enough pledged in the
caucus to nominate Mr.. Smith.
1t is difficult to know just how to
take the article quoted below. Has
the World made up its mind to betray
everyone in this fight9 Having
played traitor to Governor Albeit
already, is it it's idea now to stab Mr..
Smith in the back2
Assuredly the article cannot be
taken at its face value. Even the
World could not blunder on that stu
pendous scale. This is no tribute oi
justice or ebullition of generosity.
There is a concealed purpose. What
is it?
The Wo1zd's argument amounts to
this: Leon Albeit has done every
thing man could do for the people of
New Jersey and the Democratic
party. The people have signified
their realization of that fact by their
vote at the recent election. The
triumph of the Democracy at the
polls was Leon Abbett's personal
triumph. It will be satisfaction to
him to know, however, that he is not
to be allowed to reap the reward of
his work. A lot of scheming politi-
clans have made up their minds that
some one else shall have it. He must
be pleased, because the prize which
he earned is to go to another demo
crat, who is mean enough to accept
it, and not to one of the T republicans
whom he defeated.
This is perhaps the most amazing
non-seQatitur in the World. But
surely the World does not intend us
to take it seriously. This is merely
an ironic way Of presenting the true
arguments, which place Governor
Abbett's claims to the United States
Senatorship supreme over those of
any other candidate, no matter who
he may be.
EDITOR JERSEY City NEWS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
JAMES ROCKIES FUNERAL.
Old Associates Act as Pail Bearers and
Mourners.

Old Associates Act as Pail Bearers and
Mourners.
The funeral of James Roche took place
this morning at eleven O'Clock from ST.
Peters Roman Catholic Church. The
Rev. Father John Roche, nephew of the
deceased, off1ciated. celebrating solemn
high mass of requiem. The funeral
was largely attended Some of Mr..
Roche's political friends were present
among them being:-Mayor Wauser. Di-
rctor-lt-Lsrge Bruzgeman. CITY Collec-
tor O'Neill, Water Registrar Healy,
Water Assessor Heller. Police Comm1s-
sioners Feeney and Kelly. P. H. Nugent.
Judge Kenny, Commissioner e. j. SOM
ers, Tax Commissioner German, Jailer
Davis, Director Muldoon, and a
number of the smemb bers of Court
Rarsimus Ancient Order of For
esters. There were many beautiful floral
offerings about the casket. The inter-
ment was in St. Peters new cemetery.
The pail bearers were:-John Edelstein,
Edward Kelly. John Kelly, Michael
Doyle, Thomas Mahoney, Michael Me-
Hugh, Henry O'Rourke. William r.
ReaTdOu.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
SAFE AT THE TOMBs BROKEN.

NEW YORK, Jan. 8. 1s93.-An unknown
man tried to break into the safe in the
office of the Clerk of the Court OF Special
Sessions.at the Tombs last night.
The janitor left at seven O'Clock last
night. When he returned at six this
morning he found hole drilled in the
safe and the knob of the combination lock
forced off.
The burglar had evidently been fright
ened away before he could finish his
work. There was nothing of value in the
safe.
No clew to the identity of the burglar
has yet been found.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
JERSEY ANTIQUITIES SoLA
S2eciol to The Jersey Citv Ne,cs,

SEA ISLE CITY. Jan. Z. 1S9S.-An inter-
estiug sale took place few days ago az
Greenwich, Cumberland County, when
the personal and household effects of the
late DR.. Enoch Fithian, who recently
died at the advanced age of 101 years,
were offered to the highest bidder. A
pair of brass andirons, fifteen years old,
were purchased for mere song by Tax
Collector Dowdney of Bridgeton. whila
an old corner clock with works of wood
and brass that has passed the century
mark, brought only $22. A side board,
over hundred years old, was bought by
Samuel Watson OF Greenwich, for less
than 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
JUDGMENT DAY In THE SESSIONS.

Judge Lippincott yesterday sentenced the
following culprits:-
Wi, jam Griffin. a.rocious assault and battery,
fined SIS and costs.
james Burke, petit larceny, sentence sus-
pended
Joseph Scott, petit larceny sent to the Re-
form School.
Louis Pappeuy. embezzling $3.50 he collected
while selling Christmas greens in Hoboken sent
to the Comfy Jail for five days.
Charles Reuter-, malicious mischief, one day in
the County Jail.
Charles Bowling, malicious mischief, dis
charged,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
POLICEMAN SIsco's FUNERAL.

The funeral of Jacob Sisco the veteran
policeman who died on Wednesday night, took
place last evening at his late residence on Com
munipaw avenue. The body was placed, tenn
porarily, in a vault in the New York Bay Csms-
terry this morning A detachment of fifty
policemen commanded by Captain Lange, and
headed by Miesegaes band, preceded the hearse
to the cemetery.
The interment will be at Pompton, N. j., next
waak
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
MUST THE RAILWAY PAY2

Application was made today to Judge Lppin
cott by Babbitt and Lawrence for q new trial in
the case of Cornelius Hart against the North
Hudson County Railway Company. A jury re-
company for injuries received in an accident,
and tho company claims the evidence did not
warrant the verdict. Judge Lppincott will give
a decision Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
TOUGHS OUT ON BAIL.

Justice Levering today released on $1,000
bail Zimmerman, Koch and Wolf three New
Durham roughs who on Thanksgiving night
nearly murdered Henry Lang by beating him
with clubs in hotel at Homestead. The roughs
have been confined for number of weeks in
the County Jail to await the result of Lang's
injuries. Prosecutor Winfield consented to
their release on bail, because it is not feared
now that Lang will die.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
DESTITUTE AT EIGHTY-ONE.

Another sad case of desti tuition has been
brought to the attention of the polios of the
SIKH precinct. This time Mrs. S:hoen. an oil
woman, of No. 461 Palisade avenue Is the vic
tim. Mrs. Sc hoen 10 eighty-one years old and
was recently discharged from Christ Hospital
1t is said that she has children who have de-
serted her. She lives In poorly furnished apart
ments at the above address and has not the
means to purchase the bare necessaries of life.
The Lady Arion Society will be notified Of the
unfortunate woman's condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
MIR. VESSELS NARROW ESCAPE.

Mr., e. R. Vessels had a narrow escape with
his life last evening. While out sleigh riding his
horse became frightened and ran away. MI. !.
Vessels was thrown out at the corner OF Grand
and Grove streets. He sustained severe bodily
injuries, The horse continued down Grand
street. wrecking the sleigh, and not stopping un-
til it had run into the Red Star Line enclosure ct
the ferry. The horse was badly cut about the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
OPERA HOUSE CASE AGAIN POSTPONED.

The matter of the Klein estate against Michael
Mullone for the possession of the New Opera
House was postponed to Wednesday by Judge
werts this morning. The Kleins distrained
upon Mr. Mullones propertY in the theatre and
bought it In at o constabe's sale. Mr.. Mullo
was allowed 60 certiorari these proceedings into
the Supreme Court upon giving a bond for
$5, goo which was to have been fled this morn
iny
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Director Shain stove now graces the Office
of superintendent Snyder. 1t Is dandy and
Director Muldoon takes great pleasure in toast
ing his fingers over It.
citation will be held at Pohlman's Hall next
Monday coming.
William Maheney, forty years old. OF No. 1853
Hopkins avenue, died suddenly at his residence
this morning The matter was reported to Cap
tain McNulty and County Physician Converse
notified,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
CHAUTAUQUA LECTURE COURSE.

The Chautauqua Executive Committee of this
city has arranged course of six lectures written
by Prof. Owen Seaman M. D., graduate t
Cambridge England. The lectures will be de-
lversd by Prof. Horace G. Wait of Hasbrouck
institute They are as follows:-
Introductory, January 10, at Tabernacle. ere
ligious Beliefs ana Ritual" January 21, at Y NJ.
c. A. of Jersey City; Home Life, Dress, Status
of Women,'' February z, at Tabernacle; Mar
riage Customs, Rites of burial the Great
Games" February "a, at Y. NJ. G. A.; THE
Games Continued, the Theatre" March 2, at
tabernacle; ana ''The Slave Question, Public
Life," conclusion, March "a, at Y M. G. A,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
WATCHING FOR The INsULTER.

The exclusive story in she JERSEY CTTY
NEWS last night of the insult offered to
two young women on the Baldwin ave-
nue. bridge. has awakened the police ar-
thorities to action. Captain McNulty,
after reading the story. Immediately
detailed Detective Clay Keenan, on the
case The detective WAS in the vicinity
last night, but the miscreant did not put
in an appearance.
Z The police will keep sharp lookout
for the fellow and, if he lis caught, his
punishment will be severe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
THE BRITISH FERNsIDE WRECKED.

LONDON. Jan. z. 1S93.-The British
steamship Fernside, from Odessa Dec
Ave miles from Lauvig. Tho crew left
the vessel in small boats. Eleven men
have landed, but the captain and eight
men Who were in one OF the boats are
missing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
DISPUTING THE TITLE.

Judge werts referred to Judge Iippincott this
Alpha Philips Both men live in Bayonne, and
Philips contracted to sell Lidner piece of prop.
erty in that city and I.ndner paid $500 to bind
good and wants his $500. Philips claims the
title is all right and refuses to pay. Hence the
a,rif
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
GREENYlLLE ENDEAyOR FAIR,

The Young Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor of the Greenvllle Reformed Church met
last evening and decided to hold fair at the
chapel on Thursday evening, January IS. The
following committee was appointed to make the
arrangements:-Mrs K Garthwaite Miss K
Vreeiand. Mrs w. p Vreeland and Messrs
Henry Harvey and Frederick Jaehne
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
TROUBLESOME ICE ON TIE RIVER.

Persons compelled to cross the ferries this
morning had their first serious encounter with
the ice. The entire river was packed with huge
cakes which made travel exceedingly slow. On
the Jersey City side the ice was SO thick in the
slips that three and sometimes four attempts
had to be made to get the boat into the dock,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
HlSTRIONIC NUPTIALS.

Justice of the Peace Frank Lockwood yester-
day afternoon united in marriage Harry B.
Hubbell, an actor, Of Cincinnati, and Miss
Frances Watham, of No. 222 West Twenty
Second street. Miss Waltham Is an actress
Mr. Hubbell left his company in Washington to
wed Miss Waltham.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
MURDERERs TO Be SENTENCED.

Judge werts today peremptorily named
Wednesday next as the time when Kenney
Hayner and John Mclaughlin shall be SEN
fenced Hayner was convicted of murder in
the second degree and pleaded non vut to a
like indictment Mclaughlin was tried for
murder and convicted of assault and battery.