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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
AGAINST ANNEXATION.

Citizens to Hold a Public Meeting
Tomorrow Evening.
The Trenton Committee of Citizens" OPP
posed to the annexation OF Kearny and
Harrison to Essex county met in the Board
Of Trade rooms on Saturday evening to ar
range for a public demonstration protesting
against the scheme to reduce Hudson to a
second class county. There were present
Messrs. James Flemming chairman, George
Strstford, A. ]. Corcoran, H. w. Carr, Max
Salinger, G. c. Jewell, James Anderson and
Spencer Weart, Corporation Attorney.
Each Of these discussed the bill, n Mr..
Spencer Weart advised quick action. There
must be no delay, and when the bill comes
up for re-passage in the Legislature the
citizens must be there. Mr.. Weart com
planned that the citizens did not give suff-
Gent support to their Representatives in
Trenton. Mr.. Weart paid q warm tribute to
Senator DAILY Tor his speech ~denouncing
the scheme.
On the motion of Mr.. Corcoran it was
agreed to hold q nesting in the City Hall to-
morrow evening, and Chairman Flemming
appointed HeSSrs. CorcorRn, Jewett and
Carr. q committee to take charge of the ar
rangements of them meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
NEW JERSEY GLEANINGS

Seyenteenyea locusts have already swooped on
tho young orchards st Rosenhayn.
x sixfnch drain pipe was taken up ut Freehold re
Gently and found to be completely hlied with hol
low rootsf for q distance of iWO feet.
A four and oneshalt pound shad, while disporting
in AlIowuy'sc creek last Friday, got inside of the mud
siIls that formerly supported r. B. Griscom's grain
store. and George Coleman captured 1t with his
hands. w
that on Monday, while Mrs. Henry BELLS was alone
In her house she heard a noise under the stove. Upon
looking she saw o large blacksnake. She gave. q
who was working hi the garden, to her aid. and he
dispatched the reptile with his hos. 1t was q mon
ster. measuring 10 feet In length.
John Breckcr. upon slipping on a pair of trousers
bought of an Atlantic City merchant, found a neatly
lady in Piattsburg, N. " inviting the finder of the
episllo to write to her. Rreckner did so and re
ceived in reply an Invitation to pay the girl a visit
and write for her photograph. He expects to take
q trip to Plattsburg In q short time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
OWE OF "9oM, NooNAN's YARNS.

A Dizzy Narrative of q Tramp Who
Made Kim q stool Pigeon.
1t was in the office of the Board Of Free
holders that there were gathered a few days
ago a number Of lawyers and politicians
who were killing time in relating remin-
iscences. Among these persons was Judge
Thomas F. Noonan, who, as might be ex-
pected, had o tale Just a trihe more curious
than any of the others.
Judge Noonan said that q number OF
years ugo he had been driving and on his
way nome he had occasion TO pass dow
Cottage street. The street near Summit
avenue had been opened to FIX a sewer, and
the contractor had failed to hang q red
light up to denote danger. The Judge near
ly drove into the excavation.
u took my rig to the stable" continued
Judge Noonan. "and then walked to the Five
Corners and waited for q car to take me
down to the city. While / was standing
there q tramp-like individual approached
me and asked me fo~rtwenty-five cents topay
for lodging"
Haven't you got any moneyg' the Judge
asked.
.No SIR replied the tramp, "if 1 had 1
would not ask for some."
esWhy don't you work for itp'
Because ] can't get a job" was the
"What would you do to make a stalker
inquired the Judge.
well l amt particular, I'll do just about
anything"
street down Summit avenue" asked
Noonan..
II dor
"Well, here is my card and a quarter of a
dollar; you go to Cottage street and fall
down the hole there and break you leg and
then call at my Office and III get you a
stake"
The tramp went away" continued Judge
Noonan, land I thought no more OF the III
cident until the next day, when was sur
prised to see him walk into my Office on a
pair Of crutches.
81 done it, said the tramp.
"tDid whatr I asked.
g took a drop in de hole ez you said fer
me ter do an l broke me Leg
His leg was bandaged up" continued
Judge Noonan, 'and I was nearly paralyzed
with the result of my advice. After q few
moments cogitation | said to him, Well, |
guess III nave to do my share Then l
wrote a letter to the contractor and one to
the owner of the house whose sewer was be-
ing repaired. | stated that the tramp
/ don't remember his name-had fallen
his leg. mentioned the fact that there was
no danger signal at the place. These letters
l sent out by my office boy, and two hours
later the contractor and owner-l don't
want to mention names-called at my office
and each paid me twenty-five dollars to
settle the case. The tramp was seated In
my office all the time. / turned the fifty
dollars over to him and he signed a receipt,
and the contractor and owner departed.
Then, to my amazement, the tramp laid
down his broom-stick crutches, took of his
| bandage, and, with a Thank you, Mr.,
| Noonan,' walked out of the Office. | ther
realized I had been a stool pigeon for
sWindle.n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE

The Rev. j. Parker and members from the
United Presbyterian Church had charge OF
the four o'clock meeting at the Gospel Tenn
perance Mission, No. sos Newark avenue
yesterday afternoon. At the close of an
excellent meeting the Rev. Mr.. Parker
cordially invited members Of the GAR. and
their friends to be present at the Memorial
Day services. to be held in the Mission on
Sunday, May 81, at Pm. The programme
for the occasion being "reminiscences OF the
Civil War by veterans, recitations, army
hymns and instrumental music.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
ABSOLUTELY PURE

me to come into this Sunday school. The
teachers are loyal to their worthy Superin-
tendent. know be is proud Of this school,
and know his good qualities cannot be sur
passed. It 70 q piece Of pride on my part to
come here and present this banner, and now
my brother, hang it on the walls OF your
Sunday school, and may you carry 1t with
great pride in the Sunday school parade on
June 5 next, always remembering the why's
end wherefores Of its presentation"
Charles Barrier, one Of the scholars,
moved that 9 vote of thanks be given to the
visitors, which was carried. Superinten.
dent Apologize delivered "a short address,
and q book was presented to zach scholar
by Deacon Miller. He is the author of the
book, which is entitled, 'Over Seas and
Voyages" and which tells of his experience
on his long voyages.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
HEWED his FATHERS EAR.
UnfiliaI Conduct of Robert RrowE
Colored, of Hobokcn.

OuUll6l COH0uCt VI NCOCEe ~
Colored, OF Hobokcn.
Robert Brown, nineteen years old, son Of
George Brown, colored coachman for B. N.
Crane, undertaken, of Hoboken, came home
Saturday night intoxicated and made things
hum for q while. Nobody could sleep, and
the elder Brown jumped up from his couch
and demanded quiet. Robert declared wal
and sat up in bed with his clothes on ex-
pounding the virtues Of tho riot act to his
father. Phe elder advanced and grabbed
his son, hoping to subdue him by force.
Robert bit a chunk out Of bis fathers ear.
The old man screeched with pain.
Young Brown jumped out Of the window,
a distance OF twenty feet. and ran down
Washington street. He has not been seen
since.
DIR. Simon dressed the half ear that Brown
brought down to him yesterday morning. a
warrant has been issued for the sons arrest
Brown said his SON is craZed by liquor,
The family lives at Hackensack avenue and
Eighteenth street, Weehawken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
PUBLIC LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record Of circulation of books for
home reading for the week ending May 10,
1894, was as follows
General works, 40; philosophy, rs; religion:
%; sociology. S6i philology, u natural
science, IS; useful arts, 81. fine arts, TO;
literature, 213; fiction, 4,022; Juvenile fiction,
1889; history, 1879; biography, l40; travels,
$50. Total, 6,705.
or this number there were delivered
through the delivery stations, 3,T37.
Number of borrowers registered during
the week, 46.
Total number of registered borrowers,
&C, 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
ENTS.
rhs Bon TON.

The management Of the Bon Ton ave ar
ranged an excellent bill for this week. The
| following artists have bean e~ngaGed:-Stln-
son q Merton, who made q remarkable hit
here some few weeks ago, will return and DO
a now act; the marvellous contortionists,
Rexo and Reno, from the CiYqus Ctssnelli,
ST. Petersburg; the wonderful child dancer,
Liska, late of the Black Crook Co.; Max
Pettingin and his dog; the Dolons, Roger
and Belle, In Q ludicrouS comedy sketch;
Marba and Daley, eccentric comedians. In an
amusing sketch entitled "a Night at the
Circrs;s Master Frank Egan, the boy drum
major. champion of the world; the Barcltff
brothers, musical comedy act; Flora, queen
of the slack wire; Earl and Ward, black
faced comedians; Dolly Howe, q premier
| changing artist; the Alicostes, comedy
| sketch; the Tooieys, Larry and May, in a
~laughaols act entitled WANTED a Boy"
Mable Stanley in pleasing songs, and
others.
The Elk,s Benefit Tonight.
Judging from the way tickets are going,
the Jersey City Lodge Of Elks will have
standing room only when the doors OF the
| Academy Of Music are thrown open for
their annual benefit this evening. This
long list Of talent, headed by Miss Lottie
| ellison. means that the house will be crowded
| from pit to dome, and 40 doubt everybody
| will be delighted with the grand programme
| prepared. Among the list Of talent are the
| names of Eunice Vance, who has kindly con-
| sented to postpone her departure for Eng
| land Until Wednesday next in order TO favor
the local Elks. Miles. Delnnore, O'Brien and
| BEDDING, Griffin end Marks. Bertha Brush,
Conroy and Fox, Master Walter Leon,
Swift and Chase, Madge Ellys, Morton and
| Bayer. Foreman and West, ]. Leslis Gossin,
| Madden and Kenny and a novel new feature,
an exciting five mile bicycle race between
| Albert Schock. the champion six day bicycle
rider OF the world. and George Van En-
burg, the boy wonder and holder of the one
hundred mile championship Of the world.
| Another feature will be the drawing on the
stage FOR a twenty-five dollar suit of clothes
by the purchasers of gallery tickets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
FOR Sale

TOR sALE.4THE PROPERTY KNOWN as THE
L B. Mills Sons Oakum Works, situated on Wayne.
Fremont and Academy streets. Consisting of TWEEN
ty-six lots, as shown on block $50 Of map OF proper
ty of BENZ. Mills and the estate Of D. S. Gregory.
All this property is upland. Academy street is
paved, WAYNE street viii lie paved without any ez-
pense to the property. There are two dwellings,
three brick store houses, large factory building
with ENGINE and boiler, an abundant supply OF
water that has been well known fer years for its
purify. In the early fftles the water from this
spring was sold to private families.
Full particulars can be had by applying to the re-
ceiver. ANY offer for purchase which may be salts
factory to the receiver. will require the approval o;
the Chancellor, the receiver rescrving the right to
reject any and all bids.
IoHN =. MILLS. Receiver,
Port Chester. n. Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
ST. TRINITATIs NEW BELLS.
Dedicated Yesterday with ApprO.
pirate Services.

pirate Services.
The three bells which were presented to
the Evangelical Lutheran st. Trinitatis'
Church last spring were dedicated yesterday
afternoon with imposing ceremonies. The
Rev. R. A. Hafer, pastor of the church, has
been preparing for che past two months for
the occasion, and tonight he win present TO
the public in KeSsler's Hall one Of the best
entertainments ever given on the Heights.
AL day yesterday the church was crowdel
with people at every service, who had come
to view the bells which stood before the
altar adorned with flowers.
The choir rendered special music at each
service, and at the afternoon, or dedicatory
service, addresses were made by the Rev. j.
! Young, DID. Of New York, the Rev
Gustave Sonlmer Of Brooklyn. The bells
will be placed In the belfry some time dur
ing the latter part of the week, but until
thenthey will remain on exhibition in the
church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
OTTO GROUSE FOR CONGRESS.
The John OxIey Democratic Club
Endorses Eais Candidacy.

The John Oxley Democratic club
Endorses Eais Candidacy.
The John Oxley Democratic Club held a
rousing meeting Friday night at Mohn's new
Monmouth Hall, corner of First and Mon
mouth streets. President Logan eulogized
the new County Committee, depicting them
as marshalling the Democratic forces that
will move forward in a grand phalanx to
victory at the fall election. Mr.. Oxley spoke
for a full hour on National and State affairs.
He scored the Republican law makers at
Trenton in bitter terms for ousting Patrick
O'Neill, and by reading from some of their
campaign documents, proved eonclusively
that they do not practice what they preach
regarding the veterans. Lawyer otto
Grouse sent a letter of regret that he was
unable to be present, but nevertheless the
resolutions endorsing him for Congress were
unanimously adopted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
CATHOLIC CLUB STAG.

The Catholic Club stag next Thursday
promises to be a very entertaining affair.
Among the talent engaged are:-Barry a nd
Coulihan. scientific sparring; O'Day and
Waterman, wrestling; Buhle, Adams and
Burchard, exhibition club swinging; Baecht,
Adams and Baeeht, parallel bars; Emerson
brothers, tumbling; Profs. Kiinball and
Stewart, scientific s%parring; George Refill,
lists; Fred Crozier, humorist; Phil Lynch,
exhibition baton swinging; Prof. Keefe,
pianist; Casey and Ballantine, sketch
artists; Prof. Kreiger, the great Russian
nrestidigitateur.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
RoBBED HIS COMPANION.

John Casazza, thirty-four years Of age, Of
No. IFS Willow avenue, and Gabriel Casazza,
thirty years Of age, of No. % Willow av-
enue, Hoboken, are not relations; neither are
they friends just now. Saturday night John
and Gabriel went of on q spree, and while in
trip began. He suspected John, and on his
complaint the man was arrested by Police
man Tietjen. John was held for the Grand
Jury by Recorder McDonough.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
TEACHERS TO TAKE A RECESS.
Interesting Programme for the Clos
znG Social.

aEg Social.
The closing ~''sociaI' Of the Jersey City
Teachers Club will DO held tomorrow even
ing at No. $40 Grove street. Miss Elizabeth
A. Allen, a sister teacher Of a n~eighboring
city, will address the audience upon a sub
ject Of interest and Importance. She will
doubtless point out to the teachers some of
the benefits Of organization.
The musical part Of the programme will
be furnished by Miss Jessie Marvin, who will
preside at the piano, and MI. EDWARD =.
Harry G. Rossell, a popular young elocution-
list, will assist in making things lively for the
teachers and their friends.
After the programme, the floor as usual
will be cleared FOR dancing, and as usual q
good time is expected.
This club is composed of thoroughly live
teachers, and is, as it deserves to be, one Of
the most popular organizations in the. city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
Truth is pure as crystal. Every

Truth is pure as crystal. Every
body likes it because it is unadulter-
ated with anything that's false or
sham. The NEW JERSEY TITLE
GUARANTEE AND TRUST COMPANY
searches titles to real estate and does
its work conscientiousIy. But you
really don't care whether it does OF
does not. Everything before is
merged in the guaranty that you get
and pay for. IF the Company's
searcher did not do his duty, that is
their loss, not yours. Charges fixed
and moderate. No. SO Montgomery
street. Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
TRIP TO WASHINGTON.

The last Of the personally conducted tours to the
Natonai.Capital will leave Nov York and phils-
delphia, Thursday. May u. s1s from New YORK. gil
from Philadelphia, and proportionats Estcs frop1 IN
termediats points, covers transportation 10 both
road standard coaches. and hotel accommodation q
ist agent and chaIieron will accompany tho tour.
lists Giving oil relative TO the various
departments OF the Government which arc visited
and iu active operation.
The special train viii leave New York a 1900 A.
M and Broai Street Station, Philadelphia, at 150
+. NJ, returning, leave Washington the Saturday
Following. Application for space on this tour should
be made at an early date to the ticket agents Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. or to- the tourist agents Of
the company, NO. l.l96 Broadway, Kew York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
TEACHER CLUB MEETING.

The Jersey City Teachers Club will hold
its May socinble at its club rooms, No. $40
Grove street tomorrow evening at eight
o'clock. The chief feature of the evening
will be a short address Of particular interest
to teachers, by Miss Elizabeth A. Allen of
Hoboken. The sociable will close with dane
ing and refreshments. Teachers and friends
are cordially invited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
STEAMBOAT NEW YORK DESTROYED
Special to the jersey CITY Eescs.

CAaDHN. May 81, 1s94.-The steamboat
New York, which was lying at the shipyard
Of Foyris g. Matthews, was completely de-
stroysd by fire early this morning.
The New York formerly ran between Bos-
ton, st. Johns and Halifax, and was bought
and brought here to run to the fishing
banks off The Delaware Capes.
She was $40 feet long, go feet beam and IL
feet draught. The loss is estimated at about
S55, 600.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
with it the irresistible suggestion Of
conscious guilt.

DIR. RYLANcE thinks that In fifty
years, perhaps, women may be edu-
Gated up to the point of exercising a
right Of suffrage. Well, II this is to
be SO, thank Heaven we shall be fifty
years older than we are now, and Will
not be as much interested in the
charms Of femininity. But we are sor-
ry for the boys of the generation after
navf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
WILL REPRESENT UNCLE SAM.

WASHINGTON, May 81, 1s94.-The only
station, the Chicago, flagship of Admiral
Erben, is under orders to proceed to Ant
werp June / and spend two weeks in Belgian
waters. Her officers will visit the Interna-
tional Exposition now in progress n will
receive many honors. A number of ap.
prcntices whose terms OF enlistment have
expired will be shipped home from Belgium.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
S. D. LAUTER CO.,
657-659 BROAD ST, NEWARK. N. J
]. HERBERT POTTS LOOKED ON.
Justice of the Peace Davis Gives Him
Some Points.

--
Justice of the Peace Davis Gives Ezim
Some Points.
Justice Of the Peace James N. Davis pre-
sided in the First Criminal Court again this
morning owing to the fact that City Clerk
Scott had not arrived from Asbury Pork In
time to administer the oath of office to Justice
Potts. Mr.. Potts was on hand bright and early
and occupied a seat beside Justice DAVIS on
the bench. The gentlemen agreed upon
every sentence passed upon q prisoner.
Mayor Wanser's delay In appointing a Sec
ond Criminal Court Justice on Saturday
necessitated the arrangement OF all prisoners
before Justice Davis. The arrests made
were for trif1ing offenses.
OF the thirty or more arrests made since
Saturday noon the most important were
John Williams Of No. 284 Eleventh street,
Joseph Tully and John Dohme of Thir-
tenth street, and William Reehin of No.
10S York street.
Williams stole a pint Of peanuts from
Slave Becker, an italian woman who pre-
sides over a stand on Pavonia avenue He
refused to pay for the nuts, and when re-
monstrated with knocked the woman down.
He was committed to await the action OF the
Grand jury in 500 bail.
Tully and Donohue, two young toughs,
enjoyed themselves yesterday afternoon by
beating an old man on Jersey venue John
Scanlan of Tenth street interfered with
them. and he, too, was beaten. The pugi-
listic toughs were sent to Snake Hill for
thirty days.
William Reehil for the past month has
been lettering about the Pennsylvania
freight yards, at the foot of Steuben street.
Last night Special Officer Morrisey arrested
him and was compelled to beat him into
submission. When arraigned in court his
head was ba~ndaged up and he possessed two
beautiful black eyes. He promised to keep
out of the freight yards If released. JUS
tice Davis, however, sent him before the
Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
DOUGLASS mas an Eve on 1t.

It was reported at City Hall, this morn
ing, that Mayor Wanser intended appoint
ing ex-District Court Judge William P.
Douglass a criminal court justice. The Sc
lection of Mr.. Douglass is the result of
numerous petitions made to Mayor Wanser
by prominent lawyers from all parts Of the
city. Ex-Judge Douglass stands well in the
legal profession and has q host Of friends in
both political parties.
In 1888 he was appointed to preside in the
First District Court by a joint ballot, He
retained the office, performing his duties
satisfactorily until 1891 when he was legis-
lated out Of Office by the Democrats and
Justice Henry Puster named as his successor.
Mr.. Douglass appointment may be made
today
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
PATRICK o0NNoRs THROWS BRICKS

William Hall OF No. so Adam street, Ho-
boken, was struck on the Uranium by a
brick thrown by Patrick Connors of No. 1877
Newark street on Saturday right. His bead
was patched up by DR.. Simon, and yester-
day morning Detective Quinn hunted for the
assaiIant. Es found him with his brother
John and arrested both, as they were to-
gether when the brick was flung, Patrick
was held for the Grand Jury on a charge Of
assault and battery, and John was dis
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-21
GUT BAIRD's HEAD.

Robert Baird, a saloon keeper on Fourth
street, Hoboken, was visited by Andrew
Wade this morning. Wade wanted drinks
without paying for them. He didn't get
them and fired a glass at Baird's head, cut
ting the head badly and smashing the glass.
Wade was arrested and held for the Grand
Jury. He lives at No. 400 Fourth street, Ho-