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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
WANTS HER ALLEGED DOVER.
New YOrk,s Barbarous Marrlag
Laws Lead to a Pretty Tnngle.

~ WE ACAA
BATH, N. Y. May 8, 1S95.-A COM
plant was filed In the County Clerks
office yesterday commencing an action
which will bring to light facts which
nave been a source of gossip and specu-
lation IN Bath for thirty years. 1t is a
petition for admeasurement of dover of
a woman claiming to be the common
law wife of Daniel C. Howell, one of
Baths most prominent citizens, who had
been connected with the Steuben Bank
for forty years, being its President for
twenty years, and at one time served as
State Superintendent of Banks. When
Mr.. Howell died in May. 1898. it was sup
posed he was a bachelor.
In 1887, being In financial difficulties,
he made a general assignment. His as
signees transferred large properties to
General George Magee and others. The
action of the ass.gnees Is now protested
by the plaintiff In the case, who is a
Woman of about fifty years of age, l.v-
ing near Prattsburg. When Howell met
her. over thirty years ago, she was a
farmers daughter, named Jennie Wixon.
It was Howells custom it is alleged,
to go to the farm and spend Sunday
t NTH her ~, every two weeks, They con
speaking of her as his wife to her family,
but denying any such relation to the
members Of his own, family. It is IN
Howell, will offer in evidence a mar
herself, agreeing ITO become man and
wife" The instrument bears date of
1890, which is three years after Howell
made the general assignment.
The theory of the present action will
be that there was a valid law marriage
subsisting between the two prior to the
assignment. Judge Bradley. of Corning,
purchased a valuable farm of the as
signees. which he afterwards conveyed
by deed, without any knowledge of the
said al acton will also be brought
against this property, and Judge Brad
ley will be called upon to prove that the
case is causing a great sensation here,
as Mr.. Howell is we'll known through
out the State and especially in this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
HOBOKEN's NEW COUNCIL.
Chairman Tlmkin Announces His
Co M m ffQe4

Hoboken's new Board of City Fathers
met yesterday afternoon. After one or
two objections and changes, the follow
ing committees were announced by
Chairman Timken:-
Finance and Salar,es:-Councilmen
Offermann, Sturken CapeEi.
Police and Militia-Councilmen Fox,
Murray and CaDelE.
Printing and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Offerman, Sturken and Weinthal. =
Schools-Councilmen Weinthal, Murray
and Fox.
Pubic Grounds and Bu.ldings-Couneil-
men Weinthal, Offerman and Sturken.
SewerS-Councilmen Snyder, Capell and
Fox.
Observation-Disclosures Murray, Snyder
and Weinthal.
Streets and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sturken, Murray and Offerman.
Laws and Orders-Councilmen Murray,
Offerman and Snyder.
Fire and Water-Councilmen Fox, Ca
Lamps and Gas-Councilmen Capelli,
Snyder and Fox.
Almg-Councilmen Snyder, capelli and
Upon the Fire and Water Committee
are two liauor dealers, and upon the
License Committee are two total alb
stainers: One. of the latter. Mr.. Wen
cense Committee, as he said he did not
know the taste of rum. His objection
was overruled. and he was compelled to
William J. W:nges and Charles Cohen,
the Democratic and Republican Tax Com.
m~issioners in the First ward, resigned
The Clerk reported that last year the
city received from licenses $50, 391. so. The
bottled beer ordinance. whereby bottles
Of Year eee fax' are was eom ppsned. e The pay reports e $50 q Z
the several city officials were received
without being read and ordered referred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
ARRESTED THE WRONG MAN.
Judge Hudspetb Orders n Release
Of Detective Smiths Prisoner.

Joseph W. Hamilton was placed on
trial in the Court of General Sessions
yesterday, charged with running a lot
terry business at No. 102 Hudson street.
The police raided the place on October
5 last. They found a large room divided
by an eight foot partition. On the side
of the partition was a single desk On
the other side was a printing outfit.
With the printing paraphernalia were
lottery tickets, plates and lists. OF the
winning numbers of the Spanish-Aner-
lean Lottery, October Q. The business
was run by the Hamilton Printing and
Engraving Company. Detective Smith
was detailed to wait for Mr.. Hamilton,
who was out when the raid was made.
A man soon entered the place, and in
response to Smiths question said he
was Mr.. Hamilton.
You are under arrest" said Smith.
Mr.. Hamilton tool Smith upstairs and
Into the front portion Of the room
where the desk was. He then asked
what he was arrested for. When told
he explained to Smith that he did not
belong to the Printing Company, out
was in the real estate business.
showed the detective a humble of letters
relating to real estate transactions. 1t
was his brothr Samuel that was wanted
he said. Smith arrested him neverthe-
less and he was subsequently indicted,
Samuel Hamilton got wind of the arrest
OF his brother and is now III Canada.
Judge Hudspeth YOU not let the case
go to the jury yesterday, as there was
no evidence against Mr.. Hamilton.
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He jumped at her and caught it. She
resisted his attempt to take it, and in
the struggle that ensued the revolver
ibid you mean to shoot herr" asked
e~x-Judge Hoffman. Never" replied the
witness.
? you shoot her to your knowlsdge
After the shooting he was confused,
and could not remember distinctly what
happened. He remembered that his
shirt caught fire. He found the pistol
IN his pocket when he reached Elmira.
He threw it into the lake when he reach
ed Chicago. He never carried a pistol,
and had none on the day of the tragedy,
until he seized the revolver from his
dom shoot He denied that he ever
threatened Jennie, or had drawn a knife
on her.
The strongest point elected in Nc
Laren's favor was that his shirt was
afire, which showed that he must have
been in close proximity to the revolver
when It exploded.
On the cross-examinat:on, McLaren
said that after the fatal shot she tossed
him aside and ran out of the room. He
could not tell how Jennie got the Sec
ond shot.
The case will probably go to the jury
this afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
~GREENViLLE S

The Minkakwa, Club held the second
OF the series OF progressive euchre par
Committee. at the new club house last
evening. The members turned out IN
large numbers, and the games were char
acterized by most spirited playing. Mr..
B. G. Wegman, of the Entertainment
Committee, proved an efficient master of
ceremonies. Joseph Hurdle, who won first
played a remarkable game. He started
at the king table and never left. He
won twelve straight games. Stephen
and Stephen Boos, Edward Clark, VIM.
Gahagan, Isaac G~oldenhorn, and Fred
Schultz tied for third prize with sever
Schultz won. The players w~ere:-stephen
Joseph Hurdle. Joseph Filoramo. george
Glahla; y. 81 p ? smith vi Ar ". BiEme ".
Samuel Williams. George Wernert. c.
euchre party will be held on next Wed
M Ninth COMPANY; Boys, Brigade,
f I1tsersn g Ghnrch the ga alons an ~e engsil
entertainment before a large audience
last evening at the Belvedere Hall. Cap
tain Waiter Renker surprised President
a large bouquet in recognition of his
labors for the company. The programme
vas was s an , sxGel inn,. one, and bg ts Zach ani NUMBER e
tic audience. The recitatfons BY Miss M.
Smith and the baritone solo by Mr..
Charles Herig were the features. The
programme was as follows:-Piano solo,
May Breezes," Miss L. Pairan; soprano
solo, air and variations, Prock. 'sde
lorna milo bene," Miss Frances Schmitt-
henner, Mr.. Henry j. Repp, accompan-
list; recitation. Miss M. Smith: either
duet, Miss /. Kratkie and Miss M. Heer-
degen; Keystone Quartette, selected,
Robert B.schof. first tenor, A. C. HAZEL,
second tenor, Nick Publ, first bass, Fred
Reuter-, second bass; ten minutes in
magic, Mr.. B. Franklin. mandolin and
either, Messrs. E.. Louis and II. Rehan;
soprano solos. waltz. "Se Saran Roses
Arditi. "In der Maerznacht." Taubert.
Miss Frances Schmitthenner; yentrilo-
quist king, Mr.. Barney Bernard: BARI
tone solo, Mr.. Charles Herig: recitation,
| Miss M. Smith; Keystone Qaartette.
There were delegations present from the
Fourth Company, Boys Brigade, and
| the Emory Battalion.
Bay View Lodge No. 146, F.. and A. M.
will hold an important communication
| this evening at Bambe Hall.
The committee which has charge of
| the arrangements for the concert to be
given at (the Linden Avenue NJ. g.
| Church on tFriday evening, May II, I'M
der the auspices of O. o. Howard Guard.
| Company 8, Boys Brigade, has prepared
an excellent lprogramme. The proceeds
tor The summer camp ct Sewarren-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
A STATEMENT

of the result of an election held in
Jersey City, in the County of Hudson,
and State Of New Jersey, OF Tuesday,
the 9th day Of April, one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-fve 1885 for the
election of a President of the Board
of Aldermen. for two {2) members of the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers for the term of one ~ year, for two
(2) member of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners for the term of
two (2) years, and one ~ member of the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers for the term of three 80 years, and
one a. Alderman and one % constable
from each of the six Aldermanic dis
trictS of Jersey City.
FIRST ALDERMANIc DISTRICT.
Whole number of votes cast in
the First precinct, two hundred
and t~hirty-four 234
Second precinct, two hundred and
. thirty-four 234
Third precinct, one hundred and
ninety-two 1872
Fourth precinct. one hundred and
ninety-six 1856
Fifth precinct. one hundred and
SsXty-seven 1877
Sixth precinct, one hundred and
ninety-nine 1899
Seventh precinct, two hundred and
ffty-ssx 256
Eighth precinct, n hundred and
Sixty-Seven 1877
Ninth precinct. three hundred and
ffty-five $50
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
4 BOOM IN LACROSSE.
All Eyes VIII Ee Earned to the
SexanS.rrpscruf Game.

Gai-1Es
Not M many years, just to say since
1855 aid 1889, has the great game of Ia
crosse doomed to such an extent as it
has this season. \ number of new
teams ave been organized and the
Quality of the game supplied in and
about New York has been remarkable
for this time of he year. Two of the
best teams in this vicinity are those
representing the Stevens Institute of Ho-
boken and the Crescent Athletic Club
of Brooklyn. The Stevens men hold the
intercollegiate championship, while the
Crescents fer two years have the rec
ognized champions among the athletic
clubs. They play the game in the Cana
dian style, and it has nc resemblance
TO the game of Skinny. AS a general
rule in this vicinity lacrosse teams play
Skinny rather than lacrosse. The Cres-
cents and the Stevens teams, however,
play the real Canadian article. Their
first meeting this year viii be at the
Decoration Day sports of the New Jer-
sci Athletic Club. The Stevens boys
are stronger than they were last season
with their first defeat OF the year. They
have a fine string of men in training
for this event ana the importance Of the
championships. The Crescents are in
training at Bay Ridge and have already
defeated Lehigh and Harvard, and ex-
pect TO go through the season without
a defeat. The New York University
players, it is expected, are laying in
wait to challenge the winner OF this
game. The New Yorks, although they
have not been represented by a team
for three years, have turned out twelve
men who are playing the game in a
most surprising way. They have de-
feated Lehigh and Stevens already and
are locking for the scalps of the Cres-
cents. If they have no match on, they
Will go down to see the quality of la
crosse provided by the men they are
anxious to play against. 1t is possible
that the winners of the game on Decora-
ton Day will play the New York Uni
versity at Bergen Point later on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
THEATRICALS ATTHE TABERNACLE
A Local Play by Local Talent Arouses

Ruin and Rescue" a four-act drama
written for the occasion. was produced
last night in the Tabernacle Assembly
Hall by the Aeolian Literary Society.
The play was given for the benefit of the
Band of Hope and shows. the evils of
wealthy young man who, after drinking
irugged wine, becomes SO stupid that
he signs away his property. His wife
also signs, in the way common to women,
net reading above her signature. The
man ICON becomes a confirmed drunkard
and his wife and child suffer the con-
through the streets he comes to the Tab
eruacie Band of Hope meeting, enters, IS
coaverted and reforms. In the meantti time
been arrested and made to disgorge.
There is a grand reconciliation, and the
man fa and mIa 4bsergS an wh an navr rem fheir
intention of marrying and thereby bring
Upon themselves a lecture upon the evils
IN IN the Shape Of I house and money from
their employer. Incidental to the play
are scenes in Gurry's woods. the bar bar,
painted for the occasion. Unfortunately
the Band of Hope scholars evidently be
came turbulent at one time and broke
down the beautiful stained glass window
just as the hero vas about to repent:
The drama was written by Mr.; Gus NJ;
Fetzsr, one o Of the TEACHERS each d in the h,y sang iha
role of the hero. Jack Blair. His inn
FASHIONED farewell to his wife, Grace,
taken by Miss Emily Phillipson, and the
scene where he learns of her. illness, are
excellent. The feverish impotence WHICH,
in his anxiety to see her, he can hardly
restrain is well assumed.
Miss Plillipson made a charming Mrs.
Blair and acted in a natural manner-
Her appeal to Jack was, pathetic.
Miss Carrie Fitch made a sweet little
Lille. Blair's.daughter. Mr.. Neil Conger
as Pete, the wandering minstrel, enter
tanned the audience with his banjo.
Other characters were well taken. by
Miss May johnson, Messrs. Richard F.
Jones'. Frank L. Mccullough, j. c. Mer-
rill, H. Fredericks and H. L. Huntington.
Mr.. Merrill's imitation of the Rev. j.
Lester Wells was good.
The Aeelian Literary Society deserves
great credit for their excellent work.
Their next performance will be anxiously
n rvaifnd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT ROBBED

QUEBEC, May 9, 1ss5-There has just
been brought to light at Ottawa another
political scandal The sum of $780, 900 was
borrowed" from the Government sew
eral years ago by a number of political
and railroad men in New Brunswick for
the provincial capital. Interest was to
have been paid upon the amount at the
a "a ax 81 io o. fio per of CENT NJ per ih, ann anno,, nqs
and the admissions of the Ministers
themselves show that there are arrear-
ages of interest to the amount of nearly
$50, 900, and that not a cent Of interest
has been collected from the capital for
the last six years, though some of it's
members are well known m~illionaires..
One of the promoters of the scheme is
a member of Parliament and a political
supporter of the Government. who is
about to give up his seat to Finance
Minister Foster, while another, who was
a lifelong Liberal, has. thrown all his
political influence for the coming cleo
tions in favor of the Conservative Gov
eminent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
RoAMED WITH HIS THROAT CUT
Suicide of a worthless Hoboken Man
Last N{gbt.

William Meyla of No. 1853 First street,
Hoboken, committed suicide last night.
He was twenty-six years old, and lived
with his widowed mother. He was a
out and work for their support. Yes
terday, as usual Mrs. Meyle went to
her work, and when she returned in
the evening all the doors of the house
were locked, and she was compelled to
SIT outside IN the stoop all night. At
four O'clock this morning, Henry Bohren-
burg, the milkman. came along, and she
told him she could rot get in. He broke
open a cor and went hrough the house.
In the front room ~ the top floor he
on the floor in a poof\of blood. From
where the body lay Bohrenbnrg traced
a stream of blood through all parts of
the house. In the kitchen he found an
old razor. which was covered with blood.
Meyle must lave cut his throat N the
kitchen, and then walked upstairs to
his room. The milkman notified the
of the body. Mrs. Meyle went to her
place of business as usual this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
GRENVILLE GUN CLUB.
The New ORGANIZATIONS Members
Hard at Practice.

The members of the newly organized
Greenville Gun Club turned out in large
numbers yesterday for the regular week
ly clay pigeon shoot at the grounds on
the New York Bay shore, near Chapel
avenue. The weather was all that could
be desired, though the wind at times
interfered with the flight OF the blue
rocks. A number of times during the
afternoon hawks and focks of wild
ducks passed by just far enough away
to be out of the reach of the marks
men. Agneau, who was kept at work
pulling" the traps, became SO ratified
at the approach of each flock of birds
that he forgot the traps and he was
frequently threatened with the dire PEN
atty OF being compelled to put up" the
amber fluid. In the official shoot Will
liam Collins carried off first honors with
a score of 20 out of %. Following are
fha ScOreS.- ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
THE FIRST THING In THE
MORNING

take a little Carlsbad Sprudel
Salt in a glassfull of water. That
will set you right aud keep you
right, if you're inclined to be bill
ious or dyspeptic or constipated.
People wonder sometimes why
it is that the Carlsbad treatment,
the worlds remedy for habitual
constipation, should be recon-
mended for diarrhea and such
disorders, too. Simply, because
it leads the stomach and bowels
naturally into a healthy condi-
ton, whatever their derange-
ments-it doesn't accomplish it's
results by harmful irritation, as
most pills and purgatives do.
Beware of limitations sold as
Improved or artificial Carls-
bad Salt.
The only genuine Carlsbad Salt,
with all the properties of the
Sprudel Spring solidifed, has the
seal of the city OF Carlsbad and
the signature Of "EIsNER & MEN
DELsoN Co. Agents, New York. on
every bottle. All others are
worthless limitations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09

A CLOSE CONTEST.
Volunteers Defeat the La
fayette Battery in an
J Exciting Game.
GREENvILLE GUNNERs AT WORK
Blue Rocks Smashed in Fine
Style at the New Club
Grounds.

pc of the most interesting ard excit-
contests ever rolled at Becker's Jack
avenue alleys was that of last even
between the crack Volunteers and
lafayette Battery team. The teams
both in excellent form and kept
together throughout the entire
Hme. In the homestretch the Volun-
eers set a lively pace and won by eleven
ms. McKaig of the Volunteers won the
|onors of the evening with the score Of
!. Richter and Brennan of the Bat
Iy and Lusch of the Volunteers tied
second honors with 1S2. Following
he score.-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
CITY NEWS r

The Catholic Young Mems Literary
Association will meet tonight in the new
clubhouse, No. Al Central Avenue. Prep
arations are being completed for the play
to be given by the association in Kess-
ler,s Hall on May Is.
The Columbia OraAorio Society of Pali-
SADIE Methodist Church will open a con-
cert In the lecture room of the church
on May I'll and rs.
Otto Raisch. formerly proprietor of
the Avenue House., will open the "Jef-
ferson House next Saturday night, at
Jefferson and Oakland venues
The Board Of Education will meet to-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
A VERY CONFIDENTIAL JOB,

WASHINGTON, May 8, 1S95.-Secretary
Carlisle will, in all likelihood, appoint
someone now in the Treasury service as
appointment clerk to succeed Major
Kretz. The position is one of the closest
have been suggested, Wis. IS. M. Gaines
of Kentucky, Chief of the Mail Division:
the Internal Revenue Bureau; W. #.
Vensenden of Kentucky, the present pri-
vate- secretary of Mr.. Carlisle. and c.
Comptroller's office. Mr.. Nesbitt is most
likely to receive the appointment, two
of the other gentlemen named, it is said,
having already indicated their preference
to remain in their present position.
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<nSWI
ninety, $3.50 iWV
ientn precinct, one hunureo ana I'm
seyen, 1900 w
rwe p~ilfhfihiy-a'ns 1t. e.e kindred and y.
-
Total number of votes received
Third district, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty-seyen. 1897
Reuben simpson received In the
ffty-two,. 152
a%ffy-nlne. 1s
seventy-one, III
Fourth precinct, one hundred and
Fiffb nrscinct one hundred and
seyenty-two. 172
~aIIpbfV-dve" o"e 1855
sevs sS,l9 pr;ssslihst, two hundred and ass
Eighth precinct. ONE hundred and
hfrty-eighf 1873
NinFb nre eiH two hundred and
IwelVe, Ell. two b,o,ared and ~
F,ey gfS, precinct. two hundred
IA aya, " S1asTfSaa on
Twelfth precinct, sixty-six es
aaa Ten. - h,naro5 nV
fourteenLn precLnct, one hunuleu~ 1o4
Fifteenth precinct, f1fty-seven. 81
SlxLeeHtn precinct, one hunuFeu 7oo
nv ow4, un., ,,oarad "A
oeserideensm pre1ane'' one hun 12t
Eiadste 49, ,ranino ,;na+, fo,,r al
eighteenth precinct, ninety-rour' "a
ro4 n, ooa;,aa
Reuben Simpson in the, Fourth
district two thousand seven ,v.a
FIFTH ALDERMANlG
bOd0t b1AAAiPoOh
First precinct, one hundred and 700
nrtStyun h,,,ara5 sand
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ARRESTED AT THE COURT HOUSE
An Escaped Prisoner Captured While
Looking for His Counsel.

Detective Stack was eating his Dime
in a restaurant opposite the Court House
during the recess in the McLaren case
yesterday noon, when Counsellor Weller
called his attention to a man standing
on the Court House steps. Stack crossed
the street and placed him under arrest.
He was George Williams, alias Mason,
for some time. He was indicted for
larceny from the person. A capias was
issued for him, but he could not be
found. The bail bonds he gave in the
Police Court were lost in some manner
and his bondsmen could not be prose-
cuted. Stack had his prisoner arraigned
before Judge Hudspeth and he pleaded
not guilty. Williams was looking for
his counsel, ex-Jpdge Hoffman, when
arrested. He was committed to the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-09
In a friendly match the TO
Will stevens Institute win ?

The Stevens-Harvard lacrosse game of
Saturday, which was captured by the
Hoboken team. is commented upon as
follows by a New York newspaper
The Stevens Institute lacrosse players,
in their game with Harvard, did not
ago. The defects of the Stevens team
were:-O Poor covering for the Har-
ward centres had no difficulty in un-
covering. () Lack of any pre~considered
system of passing the ball; this was more
in evidence owing. to Harvard's very
excellent play in this respect. {3l Wild
throwing to goal, instead of passing to
one better situated. "a The attack not
getting uncovered when wanted. 81
ing player. These are drawbacks that
must be remedied If Stevens is to cap
ture the init rcollegiate championship
a line on the championship based on the
following scores:-Lehigh VS.. Crescents,
2 to 4: Stevens VS.. Crescents, l to /.
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FOUND IN THE RIVER.
The Bodies OF Two Supposed Victims
Recovered.

Theodore Plat, a 'longshoreman, came
breathlessly into Hoboken Police Head
quarters this morning, and said he had
just fished. the body of a man out of
the North River at the foot of Fourth
oner Volk's morgue. The drowned man
proved to be William Halpade. of No.
255 Sixth street. Hooken, who disappear
ed from his home April 26. He left home
thai morning at four O'clock, telling his
wife that he was not feeling well. The
police think he committed suicide.
night that the body of Henry Peck,
who disappeared from his home on
March Z, 1895, had been found in the
Kill Won Kuil, near the Staten Island
shore. He was a victim of melancholia,
and it is thought that he committed sui
ride