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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
THOMAS POSTS NEW OFFICERS

George H. Thomas Post, No. 81, G.. A. R.,
installed their new officers for the ensuing
year last night at Palisade Hall. The even
ing was spent in singing national airs and re-
lating wal stories. The newly elected officers
are Commander, Herman Mussehl; Senior
Vice Commander, Frederick Blum; Junior
Vice Commander, D. La~ngerwish; Quarter
master, August zeller; Adiutant, Charles
F. Bornemann; Surgeon, DR.. Converse
Officer of the Day, James Womsley; Chap
lain, William Griffen; Officer of the Guard,
Charles Geruler; Sergeant Major, Charles
Shilling; Qu-artermaster Sergeant, August
Shubert. The officers were installed by Past
Commander Ernest Locke. Short speeches
were made by Past Commander d. NJ. Black
of Christian Woerner Post No. 8 of Hoboken,
Comrade Rhinehardt of Van Houten Post
No. 3 and Comrade Charles Pfeife of koltes
Post No. SO of Ne w York City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
BALL OF THE NAGLEs.

The M. H. Maggie Association of the
Heign5s, held its annual reception last night
at Pohlmanns. Among those present were
the Standard Bearer of the Association, Mr..
NJ. Fl. Maggie and Miss Nellie Fahey, Presi-
dent Hugh j. Clark and Miss Dora Nelson,
Thomas r. Devlin, Miss Nellie McTague,
John U. Mccarthy, Miss Minnie Donovan,
joseph A. Scott, Miss Sara Gilkenson, John
j. Mccarthy, Miss Annie Writ, Edward
Bruton, Miss Mary Walsh, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Donohue, Edward King, Miss Dol
lie MCCARTHY, Cornelius Lanigan, Miss Nora
Cone, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Crowley, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shortt, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kirchbaum, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Lane, f. L.. Schortt, Miss Annie
Madden. John Griffin, Miss Mamie Lyons,
A. j.. Lyons, Miss Katy Kelleher, Thomas
Cone, Miss Sarah Boylan and many others
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
BEGGARS ARE FRAUDS
Poormaster Hewitt Says All in
Need May Get Relief From
the City.

Beggars, crippled, MANNED and blind:
strong, healthy and vigorous beggars; beg
gars of all descriptions, and with all sorts of
stories to tell, are infesting this city at the
present time. The housekesper's life is
made miserable with them, and go where
you will upon the streets, you are sure to be
accosted by some mendicant seeking aims for
a starving family, Poormaster Hewitt re-
ceives large numbers of complaints and let
tiers concerning these people, and upon inves-
tigation finds that nine-tenths of those who
seek assistance from door to door are not de
serving. Following is a sample of the letters
received. 1t was written by a we'll known
business man who lives on the Heights
JERSEY CITY, january 10, 1894.
Mr.. Hetoit, Ovsrsser of the Poor, Jersey city:
DEAR SIR will you kindly investigate at your
earliest convenience and let me know if she Is
worthy of any assistance-a widow woman
named Conley or Connolly. who lives at No 81
Eliot place. She claims that shs has six small
children and is destitute SO that she sends two
Of them out begging.
Yours very truly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13

son you can run the machine then if you
want to-" replied the Senator.
Wal Foon said he saw and heard the con-
tract.
THAT'S pretty good" interrupted the Sen
ator, who was doubled up in a chair reading
a newspaper. Then there was a delay while
Young thought. Then he told Interpreter
Daily to ask Foon about the ownership of the
laundry. Interpreter DAILY was sohloquiz-
ing and forgot to listen.
HCome, Jim Daly,' said the Senator.
ssNow go ahead and ask those questions"
The answer came back through Jim that
Wing Wah and his brother were sons-in-law.
That didn't have much to do with the laun-
dry, but Senator Daily added
"He means Wing Wah is his own brothers
son-in-law. / NOV Chinese"
Then Wah Foon said his brother was Wing
Wah's son, and finally he said he had for
gotten the relationship.
Counsellor Young wasn't clear on the
point of contract, and asked Jim Daily to
find it out. Jim got mixed up somewhere,
and in explaining forgot something. Senator
DAILY broke in with
IF it please Your Honor, I know Chinese
and will answer all questions of the defense F"
Counsellor Young wanted to now who
were present at the time the contract was
consummated.
nWas Moon Shine thereg' he asked, point
ing to Ching Poy, who had his feet, twisted
around the chair leg. Jim DAILY giggled and
said 'sMoon Shine was.
What defence is there in this casew
asked Judge Paxton.
HE hasn't any, answered Senator Daily,
still reading the paper. she can't get any,
can you, A1ec!'
Alec smiled and said he'd like to have
Ching Poy on the stand.
"Wo wohnen sies" queried the Senator,
and then recollecting that he was not con-
versing with a German, he stopped.
You're on the wrong track, Senator"
suggested Judge Paxton.
II guess I am. I'll talk French" said the
Senator.
After much fuss the matter was finished
for the day, and the trial was set down for
next week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
WHITE ASSOCIATION BALL.

The annual ball of the Alexander White
Association, named after the winner of THE
JERSEY Cry NEWS clerks popularity con.
test, took place last night in Woods Hall
About 100 couples took part in the grane
march. An enjoyable time was had by
every one. The officers of the association
are:-M. o. Sullivan, President; j. OACon-
nell, Recording Secretary; John Clegg, Fl
nancial Secretary; Thomas Butler, Treas
urer, and John Mannion, Sergeant-at-Arms.
J. 7. OConnell was Floor Manager. The
Floor Committee consisted of Edward Suli,
van, Samuel Sommerville, A. White and
w. Sullivan: the Reception Committee, John
Keen, John Fitzgibbons, A. Fl. Wilson,
Henry Potter and John ]. Beggs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
LEOPOLD sBQUER's OPINION.

To the Ed tor of the Jersey Ctr Neros;-
In Monday nights Journal a savage attack
was made on me because am trying to
make an honest living like hundreds like me
in tho LIQUOR business.
The Jous ma says the transfer of my
license was p ocured from one Joseph Seton.
This is news i. ne I alw lys only did bust
ness in my owl ! ame.
/ defy any . III any long time in
Jersey city dom ~ less, but that ] have
done It in an honorable and law abiding man
ner. This opposition ION the part of the
Journal is a personal matter, a fact which l
can prove. make SO free by asking you to
give this v~indication through the honorable
columns of The JERSEY CRY NEWS.
LEOPOLD SEQUER,
204 Van Horne street. *,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
NEW <. AND L. OF HONOR LODGE

A new lodge of the Knights and Ladies of
Honor, to be called the Jersey City Lodge,
is being organized by Bro. w. Durose. The
first steps towards organisation was taken
on Thursday last at a meeting held at No.
ladies and gentlemen signed an application
for a charter. Much enthusiasm was
shown, and there is every prospect of the
new lodge being one of the best in the city.
After the preliminary business was over re-
freshments were served, and the evening
Messrs. Stephens, Byrnes, Andres, Durose
and Smith gave songs, and their efforts were
very successful. Due notice will be given of
the next meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
CAN'T FIND THE BODIES.

LONG ISLAND CITY, L. l., Jan. Is, 1s94.-A
number of men are. engaged in dragging
Newtown Creek at the scene of last nights
disaster, but up to eleven o'clock this morn
ing no bodies nave been found.
It is almost certain, however, that several
lives were lost, and it is believed that the
bodies were carried down the stream by the
strong tide which prevailed at the time the
bridge vent down.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
KEYsroNEs POUND soUIABLE.

The Keystone Club hold a pound sociable
last night at their rooms, Newark and Bald
win avenues. Each person who attended
brought a pound package, and the packages
were afterwards auctioned off by Mr.. D. w.
Rogers. TIL entertainment was a very good
one, and consisted of the following talent
1t was opened with q musical selection by
the Whitlock, Mcfarland and Rooney Musi-
cal Trio, who were followed by Morris and
Morton in comical, sido-splitting songs and
clog dancing; Mr.. j. H. Pilson, the humor-
Gus elocutionist, rendered several funny
pieces, and Frank j. Henkel rendered several
violin solos.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
ARBoRET COUNCIL, R. A.

Arboret Council, No. 1,207, R. A, had an
enjoyable time last night at Pohlmans; the
occasion being the installation of the follow
ing oficers:-Regent, F. D. Evans; Vice
Regent, Peter Paret; Orator, G.. p. Du
Vergeyi; Past Regent, F.. W. Zimmerman;
Secretary, J.. j. E. Nolte; Collector, J. nj.
Clark, Jr.; Treasurer, G. A. Klein; Chap
lain, William McKelvey; Guide, S. Brett
field; Warden, R. Sloane; Sentry, G. Bube.
The installing officer was S. D. G. R., A. G.
Rlack
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
PICKPooKETs HELD.

The five alleged ~pickpockets who were ar
rested at Father Corrigan's funeral in Ho-
boken Yesterday, were held for farther ex-
animation by Recorder McDonough this
morning. The Recorder allows them the
privilege of establishing their innocence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
ORDER OF SCOTTISH CLANS.

Regular meeting of Clan Mcleod, No.
70, o. S. c., will be held in Ma tional Assem-
bly, room. No. 64a Newark avenue, on Thurs
day, January IS, at quarter past eight. a
full attendance of clansmen is requested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, [,
Ircka l,nIrNTY

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
seuior partner of the firm of F. j. CHENEY &
Co., doing business in the City of Toledo.
County and State aforesaid. and that said firm
will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Cataah that cannot
be cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presencs, this 9th day of December. A. D. 1886.
- A. w. GLEASON.
SEAL. Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally aud acts
directly on the blood and mucous surface of the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
f.. J. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, o.
E9s-sold By Druggists, fsc.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13

Group is prevented by the timely use Of
DR. Bull's Cough Syrup,the mother's friend.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-13
AUCTION SALE.
NOTICE

OLENpoRF & FISK,
Hudson Co. Bank Building.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-01-03

capital city lie can already "valse bril-
liante" and will no doubt I've votary at
Tcrsplchure's shrine.
Mr. John r. Ditto aud Miss l.ucy
Rawlings, and Mr.. viii PruJy, Lebanon,
Ky, aud Miss Jennie Voolfolk are the
attendants for the Voolfolk, Wimp and
Frymire weddings to-day. Miss 7, arle
Ditto will play the wedding march.
Cream crepe lie chimes, blloWs Of lace
and tulle with natural flowers complete
the handsome toilets.
And now, dear News, as | draw these
rambling thoughts to close, the Old
Year is nearly gone. few more hours
and our old friend will have sunk into
oblivion, save from pr cious memories
Surely 1t is time for reflection, for med
itation. From the altar OF our own
hearts rise prayers for courage to begin
the pilgrimage OF an untned New Year.
Prayers for forgiveness OF sins, omission
and commission, throughout the old
Turning the new leaf, beginning a new
chapter, making new resolves, are all re-
solved, in thought, anyhow; firm iesolu
tions, solemn compacts with ourselves,
entered into often kept, as often brok-
en-. Let us all as correspondents to this
paper join hands and hearts to write
regularly and stand by the Editor and
one another through 1894.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-01-03

Dr. Ben Harmed, Jim Bigys, David
Norman, Mat Shrewsbury and J. II.
Wills compose the Board Of Supervisors
in session here this week
Licensed to marry Mike Miller TO
Miss Maud Hendrick, Join K. Basham
TO miss Mary B. Smith, w. T.. Carman to
Miss Matte IIeston, W. G.. Garrett to
Miss Sallie Munet II. Hicks to Miss
Hannah J. Stone, James W. Kirkendall
TO Miss Surilda MAY, John A. Sipes to
Miss Artamissa Horsley, Jesse A. Wilson
TO Miss Sallie G.. Chancellor Robert X.
Farmer 10 Miss Mary +. oldham, Owen
Keys to Miss Ada b. Payne, Andrew
Driskell TO Miss Lydia Brewington, w.
II. Nall to Miss Parthena Drane, J. w
Carter to Miss Rebecca Decker
The new members elect of the Board
Of Trustees met Monday night, took tie
oath of office and entered upon their
duties. The new board is as follows:
J. X. Johnson, Lee Meyer, j. $. Nc
Gary, X. =. Shacklett and u. II. Sewers.
They organized by electing d. II. Sewers
chairman, Of the Board, X. 7. Shacklett
clerk, and the Bank of Hardinsburg,
treasurer. D.S. Brown qualified as Marshal
having been elected to the position last
November. The old board went out and
left an empty treasury, and part Of the
business of the new members was to pro-
vide means for raising a revenue. This
will be done by taxation, as Local Option
prevails in the district and no license
money can be had from the saloons. d.
II. Sewers was appointed to have the tax
list of the town made up and reported
at the next meeting so as levy can be
made. V. &. Babbage was directed to
revise the old bylaws and make the
changes necessary to have them to con-
form to the general laws OF the state.
The board then adjourned to meet the
first Tuesday in February.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-01-03
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
George W. Brown Wants $4,000
from the Phoenix Bridge Com
pany for His Broken Arm.

Mr.. George w. Brown, OF Irvington,
through his attorneys, Gardner 4 Mox-
ley, of Louisville, has filed suit against
the Phoenix Bridge Company, asking for
damages to the amount of $1,000 for the
injuries he received in the late great
Louisville and Jacksonville bridge dis
aster
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Brown
was one Of the unfortunate employees of
this company, who were at work on the
Inflated bridge when the terrible crash
came. He went down with the structure
and sustained compound fracture of
the left arm in the fall
Mr.. Brown claims that when he went
to work on the morning of the fatal 18th
of December, that it did not appear to
him that the under pinniLg was suflic-
lent to sustain the superstructure. lie
mentioned the fact to his superiors but
was assured that everything was perfect
ly safe. lie accepted their representa-
tions and went on to work.
Soon afterward the bridge fell, he
alleges, "by reason OF its weak and in
sufficient condition and by reason of the
unskilliul and unworkman like manner
in which it was constructed.
He claims that the break and fall Of
the bridge were due to the gross negli-
gence and careessness of the company,
its agents, servants and employees in
charge OF the work and superior in
authority to him" He further claims
that in the iall not only was his life in
danger, but that he received a broken
arm and for this he prays that he may
receive $1,000 as damages
This is the first suit filed against the
Company, as result of the disaster, but
doubtless many others will follow.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-01-03
STEPHENSPORT.

Left over from Last week.
Miss Katie Dowel is the guest of Mrs.
q. w. Payne this week.
Misses Ada Hanks and Emma Moseley
are at home from their schools to spend
the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lennin, of Hard
insburg, are at the Smith House for the
present week.
Mr.. John Crawford and sister, Katie,
arrived from Louisville Saturday night
to spend Christmas with their father.
Mr.. Robt. Vaughn, Of Louisville, is at
home again with his family. lie was so
heavily ladened with Christmas goods
that it was with difficulty that he got off
the train here.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Blain and son, Arthur,
leave this Christmas morning for Lake
land, Fla their future home. We regret
to part with one of our best and most
substantial citizens aud pleasant neigh
bors.
Rev. Will English held services in the
Baptist church on Sunday and at night.
\ good crowd was out 10 hear "our" boy
preacher, and showed their appreciation
OF him by giving close attention to his
earnest exhortations.
Mr.. Lum Higdon lost young child
Sunday. The cause of its death is
thought by many to have been diptheria.
Another child in the family is suffering
from severe sore throat. We trust that
no further trouble may arise to cast
gloom over the already saddcned house
hold.
Prof. Owen Cunningham, wife and
children, accompanied by Miss Gertie
Elder, left yesterday to spend ten days
with their parents at Chenault. 1t is
almost amusing to see the school teach
ers from every direction gathering home
TO spend Christmas with the old folks.
1t is not only the small boy and girl who
chang up" something Christmas eve,
but older folks as well. 1t is a time of
general ieasting and rejoicing Both are
well enough, provided we do not feast too
long and rejoice in worldly wicked
fashion.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-01-03
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Natural Gas Destroys The Residence Of
Stewart Young In Meade County,
Fire c mpletes the Work, and Every
thing Is Total Loss Nobody
Is Injured,

The neat little cottage residence OF
Mr. Stewart Young was completely de-
stroyed by an explosion Of natural gas
on Tuesday night, the 2Gth ult.
Mr.. Young is President of the Ohio
River Salt Works Company, and his are
the new and large works, built on the
Ohio river near the mouth OF Doe Run
creek, just above Brandenburg.
Mr.. Young is not married man, but
as the salt works required his entire at
tention he built a residence in close
proximity to the works and furnished it
nicely for his own convenience and that
of his visiting friends.
As natural gas is the only fuel used at
the salt works-both gas and salt water
flowing from the same wels-so was the
residence heated and lighted by this
subtitle and dangerous vapor.
Mr.. Young went to Louisville last
Tuesday and left his house in the care
of his house-keeper, who lives near by.
She visited the cottage late in the after
noon and did up her chores, leaving
everything, she says, in perfect order
Quiet reigned about the establishment
until about 10 o'clock at night, when
the hands at the salt works and neal
neighbors were startled by an explosion.
1t was soon discovered that the cottage
had been blown asundcr, and the de-
bris was in flames. The whistles were
sounded for help, but the men were
afraid to enter the ruins, thinking that
probably other explosions might follow.
House and furniture was finally con-
sumed, and everything was total loss,
there being but a small insurance.
The cause Of the explosion is little
clouded in mystery. 1t was at first
thought that the house was dynamted,
as it was known that Mr.. Young had
some enemies in the neighborhood who
had threatened evil, but it is now the
accepted theory that gas had been es.
Gaping till the house became filled,
and in some unaccountable manner it
had taken fire, and the explosion was
the result. The loss is estimated at
about 5000, though the silver ware was
present from the young mans mother,
Mrs. Bennett II. Young, now deceased,
and to him it was priceless.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-01-03
THE MASONIC ENTERTAINMENT,
The Banquet and Ball Last Wsdnes.
day Night the Grandest Yet For
Cloverport.

The regular annual Masonic banquet
and'ball came off last Wednesday night
in the Masonic Hall.
1t was the social event and most
pleasurable affair of the season up to
date.
The lodge met early and elected the
following officers for the year 1894:
F. J. Ferry, W. NJ; J. d. Gregory, S.
W; C. w. Norman, J. W.; f. N.
D'Huy, Sec A. b. Skillman, Treas; ].
G. Harris, S. D. C. b. Skillman, ]. D.;
f. A. Nissan, Tyler; r. l.. Oelze and
w. d. lIambltton, Stewards.
When lodge adjourned, about 9 o clock
p m, the doors were thrown open for
the invited guests. These found tables
spread in the rear hall, ladened with all
the delicaces the land could afford
About 300 persons were present and
the regular dining lasted till midnight.
In the large front hall the carpets had
been removed and the room arranged as
a ball room. Heie those who wished,
joined in the dizzy waltz and other more
modern danres, while those who were so
inclined could find comfortable seats
and watch the giddy whirl. The sound
of revelry could be still heard at the
break of day an it can be truthfully
said that the boys went "Home with
the girls in the morning"
The tables remained spread, and the
tired dancers could lunch at any hour
through the night.
The masons are perfection as hosts,
and their praises were sung by every
guest. They do nothing by halves, and
this affair will 60 down in the history of
Cloverport's social events as one of the
grandest If her many happy times
Among those present from a distance
were, Mr.. and Mrs. d. ii. Sewers, Har-
dinsburg; Mr.. Scott Morton, Rock Lick;
Mr.. r. L. Woods, Louisville; Mr.. G. p.
Babbage, Louisville; Miss Mamie Tay-
lOr, Henderson, Miss Chester Orendorf,
Greensboro; Rev. |. b. Timberake, New
Albany.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-01-03
A Growing Wholesale Hat House,

Preuser & Wellenvoss, the well known
wholesale hatters, of Louisville, have
recently moved from their old quarters,
6l4 West Main street, to more commod-
ious and handsome apartments at COS
and 0l0 West Main; just a few doors
above. Here they have amp'e room,
well lighted and handsome quarters to
display their large, extensive and varied
line OF hats, caps and straw goods. This
is one of tie best and most reliable
wholesale hat houses in Louisville, and
their increased trade during the past
year, in spite of hard times, is an evil
dence OF their fair dealing and reliable
business methods. When a retailer
buys goods from this firm he may depend
on getting whatever he buys, and at the
very lowest prices. They treat their
trade right and protect them. They
have ample capital to carry on their
business. They go into the market with
the cash, and consequently buy their
goods right and sell them right.
They are represented in this section
by two as clever men as there are on the
road. Mr.. John T. Ditto and Mr.. Geo.
Haas. Give them an order when they
call on you.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1894-01-03

Joe English is still very low.


Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Helm spent Sun
day in Union Star.
Mrs. X. II. Bennett, of Greensboro,
is visiting her parents here.
We are glad to see the separate coach
bill in effect on the Texas.
Listen to the leaves turning! How
long before they will be turned back.
Professors Cunningham and Adkisson
resumed their duties Monday in the
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Ferry, of Clov-
export, are here to spend a few weeks
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Best and grandson Jodie
Best, of Petrie Station, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Best.
Chris Best is now prepared to grind
corn in his shingle mill as he has just
had corn burrs put in.
They say, that f. II. Miller is a candi-
date for county judge, subject to the
action oil the Republican party?p
Miss Dixie f. Perrigo of Louisville,
who has been spending X-mas here with
relatives, returned home Sunday.
Mrs, Thos. Bennett and children, of
Evansville, are here TO spend few
months with her sister, Mrs Jas. Bggs
Mrs. Geo. Barley entertained some
OF the little folks with one Of the good
old reliable candy pullings one evening
last week.
Il. w. Vaughn. Of Louisville, came
home 10 spend Christmas with his fam
lily and is now confined to his bed with |
rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Smith entertained |
the young folks quite nicely at the
Smith house the first Of last week, and
the little folks at the latter part. Re-
freshments were served on each occasion
at the usual time.