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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-22

And now the girls are wearing finger
rings made OF horseshoe nails. says a
correspondent. They aren't pretty. but
a. they are believed To bring good luck
tn the wearor under certain conditions
the fad will surely spread. To be a
genuine charm the ring must be made
from n nail taken from HORSESHOE
found by the owner herself. The Jew
eler and a diseased mind do the rest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-22

Mass, so that if her lover returned
he might know she still waited for him,
has gone. as her sailor lover probably
went half a century ago and more.
They say this IL a prossic age; but. adds
The Brooklyn Eagle, isn't thai a theme
FOR "A stoTVf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-22

a new can opener has n pair OF shear
blades set az right angles with the ham,
dies. 20 be inserted In an opening In the
can made by driving the punch at the
end OF one handle into the tin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-22

rial advancement was "A hundred times
stronger and more persistent than IL
ever was in the United States. But in
the land wherein flows the Rhine wo-
man Is formally competing with man
IN his own muscular occupations 1t is
officially stated that i'm that country
there are employed 3 women as Chin
ney sweeps. 30 as skaters. as gun
smiths, 10 as brass and bell founders 30
as PAYERS. liz as copper smiths. 319 as
farriers and nailers, 800 0ncudng girls)
as masons. as cutters and 200 in mar
BILE. stone and slate quarries
AN ARTIST IN PARIS.
Miss Mabel Percy Haskell. who Is an
American artist living i'm Paris with her
mother, has recently been decorated
with the grand cross OF the order OF
the Meusine by Prince Guy de Lusig-
nan. She possesses rare talents as a
painter and writer. one of her exquisite
works of art being a miniature in,ivory
OF the Princess Lusignan. The cross Of
the Melusne Is a beautiful order i'm
gold and deep blue enamel with the
arms of the royal house of Lusignan in
the center in high relief. the whole
decoration surmounted by gold crown.
Miss Haskell is one Of several young
American women whose talents have
lately received official recognition in the
art center of France.
AUTHORITY ON BIRDS
Miss Marie Audubon. pranddaugh-
ter OF the famous naturalist, who mas
inherited much Of his special abi'ity
and is an authority ON ornithulogical
subjects is also q woman of scholarly
and iihEuTET1C attachments ana OF de-
cidcd literary talent She has lust fln-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-22
WOMEN AND THEIR WAYS.

Georgia = board 81 state medical ~.
nwinefs have ISSUED q license O. Eliza
Ann lirier u"gfess. 60 practice medi-
cine in the city of Atlanta she is the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-22

hrst woman of her race admitted 90
pr.., tice $40 the state. and SHE passed.
ths sNamination with high houors
Tito lrldg.fon baby whistler ls the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-22

those who know her personally for one
OF her own daughters both of whom
greatly resemble their charming mother
in feature aud rarrias"
The Did maid who fJr 30 years Kept
a candle burning 100 her window in
little brick house I'm West Springfield.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
CITY NEWS T

The fftieth anniversary of Harugaic
Lodge will be celebrated on March IA, at
the Avenue House. TIL Committee of
rrangeme is:-W. Reninke, Edward
Guetkin, c. Rapp, r. Cehl and F. Simms.
The members of the Eleventh Ward
Democratic Club will give a first-class
stag this evening at Schuetzen Hall, cor
ner of Palisade avenue and Ferry street.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Asphalt Construction Company
will be held tomorrow afternoon at two
o'clock at the office of the company in
the Hudson County National Bank build
ing. for the purpose of electing a board
of directors and acting upon the reports
of the officers.
The members of the Crescent Progress
sive Euchre Club will be entertained this
evening at the residence of Miss s. Nu-
gerr. No. 50 Virginia avenue.
The members of the Woman's Mission
ary Society of the Park Reformed Church
will Civ a novel entertainment tomorrow
evening in the parlors of the church on
East Hamilton place. The ladies VIII
dress in the costumes of the different ma
lions Of the world and there will be a
musical programme, after which refresh
ments will be served.
Mayor Hoos yesterday made an inspec-
ticn of the City Hospital, and found
everything in connection with the running
of that institution in the best Of order.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
LEONARD WAS RESPONSIBLE.
Inquest Held Over the Death of Mrs.
Colon bier.

Coroner Hoffman, of Hoboken, held
an inquest on Saturday evening over the
death of Mary Colombier of No. l91 Con-
gress street, who died on the evening of
February 2S. The jury, which had, al
ready viewed the body and the scene of
her death, consisted of John Reese, fore
man; James Boone, Frederick Katt-
meyer, Henry Martin, Peter Murray and
Herman Schroeder.
The testimony showed that on Sunday
evening last Mrs. Colombier visited sew
eral saloons on the Heights, in company
with Michael Leonard, a carpenter, 80
years old, of No. 70 Cortlandt street, West
Hoboken. They became intoxicated and
avenue, and there started to quarrel, and
Leonard slapped her face. The quarrel
was renewed on the corner of Congress
street and Summit avenue, and there II
knocked the woman down.. but also kick
ed her about the head and BODY. he
then, it is alleged, dragged her home and
left her there, where she was found
dead last Monday morning. About TWEEN
ty witnesses in all were examined, in
Guiding the husband and child of the de-
ceased.
Leonard was present at the inquest UNI
der guard and was represented by Coun-
sellor George Ryerson, and declined to
make any statement
After brief elaboration the jury re-
turned with the verdict that MARY Co
lombier came to her death through in
juries received at the hands OF Mlchaei
Leonard
Leonard was then recommitted to the
County Jail, and Colombier and his nlne-
year-old daughter were held as wit
paGcoS HEE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
BOWLING FOR A STAKE.
All Bees Wins the First
Series for 500 From
the x Spartans.
BACHELORS BEAT BENEDIcTS
Records in the Bowling Leagues
Are Being Completed-Jersey
City and Trolley Leagues
10 Close This Week.

The match Saturday night between the
X Spartans and the All Bees, the former
the champions of Hoboken n the All
Bees the most prominent of North Hud-
son clubs, rolled on Haas alleys, Union
Hill, was full of interest and a big
crowd witnessed it. The series was the
first of the home and home games for a
wager of 800 a side. The All Bees We're
the favorites, being at home, and their
success was not at all surprising. Henry
Hanley and Sam Coffman of the Catholic
Club team, rolled with the All Bees, and
did excellent work. Two games were
all that was needed to settle the opening
record, the All Bees winning by splendid
service with the ball, records being far
beyond the average. In the opening
game the home team led from the start
and planted a large margin between
them and their rivals. Superior work
was performed by All Bees in the second
game the team beating the 100 average a
pin. In the opening game Coffman rolled
213, finishing without a break, and in the
second game Hanley rolled POI. Friessel
showed up in great form also. Louis
and George kunckens were exceedingly
prominent for x Spartan. The next
series will be in two weeks at Wendts al
leys. The scores were:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
GRBENvILLB DEMOCRATS AWAKE
A Strong Organization TO Be Formed
I'm the seventh " ard.

The Democrats of the Seventh ward will
hold a meeting next Wednesday evening
at the New York Bay House, at Ocean
and Wilkinson avenues for the purpose
of organizing a permanent ward assoc
citation.
At a meeting of the Claremont Demo-
cratic Club, held about a week ago Ed
win Nreeland, John Marthaler and Joseph
Murray were appointed a 20
secure the addresses of all the Demo-
cratic voters of that ward for the pur-
pose of sending them postal cards notl-
flying them of the meeting to be held
Wednesday evening. For years past the
Claremont Club has only been a precinct
organization and the members realized
tina a good strong association was needed
in that ward.
At that meeting more than thirty new
members Joined the club. but it is thought
that the name will be changed to the
Seventh Ward Democratic Association;
The committee in charge of the proposed
meeting has made extensive preparations
for the meeting and the hall has been
provide with seats enough for 500 peopie.
There is not the slightest doubt but that
the new move will be a success and from
now on the Republicans in that ward will
nave strong opposition. as the Democrats
are working hard and hope to cut down
the Republican majorities greatly In that
Sectipp
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
WATsoE's TURN TO BE ROBBED

On January 6 Mrs. Amelia Watson, wife
of George e. Watson, of No. 307 York
street, engaged Maggie Pounskie in a
Polish employment agency in Essex street
as a servant. Maggie went to the house
about eight o'clock that same night. The
next morning she had vanished and when
Mrs. Watson came down stairs she
missed a dozen silver forks and spoons
and some clothing. Among the clothing
was a wrapper.
The larceny was reported to the police.
A day or two afterward Mrs. Mackin of
Lafayette reported to the police thai she
had an experience with Maggie Pounskie
similar to Mrs. Watson's. Maggie had
fitted from her house between darkness
and daylight. carrying away sflyerware
and other articles. Detectives Dalton and
Doyle were assigned to the case and ar
rested Maggie.
The prisoner pleaded guilty to the
Mackin robbery, but denied that she had
taken anything from Mrs. Watson's. She
was tried in the General Sessions Court
today for the robbery at Watson's. Mrs.
Watson identified as hers a wrapper
which was found in the defendants
bundle of clothing. The defendant took
the stand and claimed that she owned the
She was convicted OF petty
1arPapv
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
THE MINKs' DINNER.
Govarnor Voorhees, and Other Dis
tfnguished Wen to SPEAK.

All the arrangements for he annual
banquet of the Minkakwa Republican
Club are completed. The dinner, which
will be the twenty-first given by the cub,
will be eaten in Belvedere Hall, Old Ber-
gen Road and Danforth avenue, on Thurs
day evening next. This event promises
10 eclipse any of the club previous aft
fairs of the kind, and in honor of the oc-
casion pretty souvenirs will be presented
to the guests.
pleted lis lapors Saturday and has Sc
cured these speakers to respond to
tcasts:-Governor Foster M. voorhees,,
eTlle State of New Jersey" ]. Frank
Fort, 1.-The Republican Party" Congress
man Fowler of Elizabeth, .sThe Nations
Honor senator w. M. johnson OF Ber-
gen. "Why We Are Republicans Prose-
cutor James S. Erwin, "Our County and
who Controls IT." William H. Speer, Jr,
.Where Are We At?" Henry Brautigam,
"The City We Live In The address Of
welcome will be made by President
Charles Merker, and Robert Carey will
be POSTMASTER
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
Jersey City, March 3, 1898.
Ferdinand Heintze, Esd, Commits
Mr.. QUIRK's JAG.
His Watch Went ia the Course of
HI and Made Trouble for Mr.. O,Nrtli.

-
Cornelius O'Neill, a gentleman with a,
police record, was tried in the General
Sessions Court today on a charge of
stealing a gold watch and chain from
former Constable John Quirk, of No. So
Sussex street. Quirk and Walter Moore,
a friend, were in the Washington Cafe,
at Washington and Montgomery streets,
on the morning of February 6, doing
their level best to accumulate a jag"
and they made a success of it. While
they were sitting at a table In the rear
room O'Neill entered and joined them.
Although a stranger to both of them,
O'Neill soon took a leading part in the
conversation and the drinking. After a
while Quirk fell asleep and his friend,
Moore, went home. When Quirk awoke
he found himself alone and his watch,
chain and IS were missing. Quirk re-
ported his loss at Police Headquarters.
A few hours later Detective Dalton found
ONeill in Symes' lodging house, and he
had Quirk's watch and chain in his pos
session.
Quirk made an amusing witness. He
is q boiler maker and deaf.
What were you doing in the Wash
ington Cafe2' asked Assistant Prosecu-
tor Van Wrinkle.
.Partaking of a little hospitality" re-
piled the witness.
And O'Neill came imp
YES, he injected himself?"
HE what?'
He Undergraduates it, he interlop-
ed"
You had been drinking?'
YES"
you had a jag?'
"Well, yes, let her go at that; I had a
jag"
Quirk told the story Of falling asleep
and discovering that his watch was miss
ing when he woke up.
When Moore was called to the stand
Mr.. Van Wrinkle asked him what his oc-
cupation was.
you'll have to speak louder" said the
witness; I'm deafer han the other fell
low
O'Neilrs defence was that Quirk gave
him the watch for safekeeping. He re-
Gently completed a term of nine months
in the Penitentiary for breaking into a
Pennsylvania Railroad car. Before that
he was convicted of ape and sentenced
to ten years in State Prison, but was
pardoned or released on parole. The
case was given to the jury at recess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
ARRESTED FOR STEALING HAMS

Owen Duffy, clever years old, and his
brother John, eighteen years old, of No.
49, Tenth street, were remanded by Po-
lice Justice Nevin in the First Criminal
Court this morning for examination on
the charge OF stealing hams from the plo-
vision Magor of John Farley, of No. Sol
Eighth street. The boys were seen in the
act by a citizen, who informed Farley.
The merchant chased the boys to the foot
CT the hill before he caught them. They
had the hams in their possession. He
marched them to the Seventh street sta
ton and turned them over to the police.
John Duffy has been arrested before for
Sfa9linr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
GREENVILLE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
Termination of Hts Successful Pool
tournament.

The pool tournament of the Greenville
Republican League Club, which was held
last week in the clubhouse on Danforth
avenue, heal the Boulevard, was a decid-
ed success. Up to the closing hour Sat
urday night the contest was very excit-
ing. During the week no less than fifty
players contested for the prizes.
The fortunate oneS were: Charles Au-
mack. first prize, So. Mr.. Aumack also
captured the So for the best five tickets,
which amounted to 1870. The second
a handsomely inlaid billiard cue. Edwin
Birch and William Miller are tied for
third prize with the score of 26 balls. This
prize, which is a meerschaum cigar mol
der. will be played for tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN oRDI-
nance. entitled "An ordinance to regulate
and prevent the erection of frame or wooden
buildings approved January soth, 1896.
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City do
Section THAT Section 4 of the ordinance
recited above be amended so as to read as
follows
Section 4-There shall not be built hereafter
within the following described limits of Jer-
sey City, to wit:-Beginning at a point IN
the centre of the Morris Canal Basin where
the same is intersected by the Hudson River;
thence running westerly along the centre OF
the Morris Canal to 100 feet east of the centre
line of Pacific avenue; thence south 100 feet
east of Pacific avenue and parallel thereto
to 100 feet south OF Communipaw avenue;
thence west 100 feet south OF Communipaw
avenue and parallel thereto to 1e0 feet west
of Monticello avenue; thence north 100 feet
to the centre line of Fairmount avenue;
thence northwest along the centre line Of
thence north along the centre line of
Bergen avenue to Sip avenue; thence east
along the centre line of Sip avenue to summit
avenue; thence north along the centre line OF
Summit avenue to Hoboken avenue; thence
east along the centre line of Hoboken avenue
to Palisade avenue; thence south along the
centre line of Palisade avenue to Newark ave-
nue.; thence southeasterly along the centre line
of Newark avenue to Brunswick street; thence
north along the centre line of Brunswick street
to Eleventh street; thence east along the
centre line of Eleventh street to Coles street;
thence north along the centre line of Coles
street to the city line; thence east along the
city line to the Hudson River; thence south
along the Hudson River to the point or place
of beginning, any frame or wooden building
or wooden building with front OF brick or
other material. or frame or wooden extern
sion of any building, nor shall any permit be
issued for the erection or extension of any
such building within the limits above de-
scribed. until the Board of Aldermen pass a
resolution on a call of the yeas and nays in
each particular case, authorizing the Inspec-
tor of Buildings to issue a permit for the
erection of said building or extension, which
resolution shall be subject to approval by
the Mayor, unless he permits the same to be-
come effective without action by him within
the time prescribed by law; provided. how
ever, that in case the Mayor vetoes the reso-
luton, the same may be again passed by the
Board of Aldermen and become effective. not
withstanding the objections of the Mayor.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances incon-
peaied.
Passed February %, 1898.
VIM. +. MIDLTGE. President.
M. J. OsDONNEIL, City Clerk.
E. HOGS. Mayors
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
E W AGAINST sEWELL.


WASHINGTON, March z, 1SsS.-Colonel
Samuel Dickinson of Hudson county is
here looking after the disposal OF post
offices in his county. He has been a close
attendant of General Sewell since his ar
rival here, and is putting in his best eff
forts for General Wanse for Postmaster
Of Jersey City and Herman Schroeder
for Postmaster of Hoboken.
General Sewell expects to land both men
in spite of the active opposition OF Con-
gresham McEwan, who favors Col. Hart
in Hoboken.
McEwan stated yesterday that he I'M
derstood hat the programme meant de,
lay and failure to appoint any one until
the next Congressional election was over,
in the hope that he would not be a can
didate, and that the new Congressman
would be Democratic.
General Sewell feels assured that the
regular Republican Organization in Hud-
son county will win out in all the contests
involving Presidential appointments in
McEwan's district.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
SIMPSON DEFENDS SOMEONE ELSE

The case OF William Sloane, who was
charged with breaking, entering and lar
ceny. was quickly disposed of in the Ger
eral Sessions Court today. Sloane was ac
cused of breaking into Matthew ]. Theses
house and stealing a suit of clothing val
ucd at 800. Mr.. Thees testified that Sloane
came to the house occasionally asking
for assistance He was there on Dec. JIG
and Mr.. Thees gave him a pair OF shoes.
The next afternoon the front door Of the
house was broken open and Mr.. Thees'
new suit carried away. He suspected
Sloane. and Detective Douglas arrested
him, There was nc proof that Sloane was
the thief. and he was acquitted by direc-
ton Of the court.
Lawyer Alexander Simpson defended
CI0arn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
TARBBLL's SUSPICIOUS TENANTS

Detective I.a1kins of the Gregory street
station this morning arrested Henry Tar
bell. of No. 50 Henry street, Brooklyn,
on a. capias issued by Judge Hudspeth.
Tarhell was indicted by the present Grand
Jury for keeping disorderly houses: He
is the owner of the houses on Washing
ton and Plymouth streets which werere-
Gently raided by the police. It is alleged
that he rents the houses to negro women
for immoral purposes. He calls on his
tenants every week for his rent. He was
collecting rent this morning when he was
arrested by IarkiIs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
MRS. sTRaIGHT's SAD PLIGHT.

Judge Hudspeth this morning denied
the application made last week by Law
yer Flaacke to quash the Indictment
against Blanche Straight for aiding her
husband to escape from the City Prison.
Mr.. Flaacke asked hat an early day be
liked for trial. He said that his client
had been in Jail fol-. about two months,
and there seemed to be a disposition on
the part Of the State to keep her there;
Judge Hudspeuh said thar the Court had
no authority TO fix a date; that was tne
Prosecutor Van Wrinkle said he would
consult Prosecutor Erwin about the case
Judge Hudspeth informed Mr.. Flaacke
that there was considerable merit in his
contention that Mrs. Straight could not
be held for assisting in her husbands
eScaDp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
Pennsylvania
AILROA
The Standard Hallway of America
in Effect January II. 1855.
Trains leave Jersey City as folloWs:-

4A6kAS 4GdHG tcISGt ILL - qliOW6s-
FOR H WEST.
SIS a. NJ. Fast Mail. with Buffet Psrlor
S cst Z eaily mo to a plstsnurg 3 !. e piaIsSaa4 there Tor
9.l5 A. M, Fast Line. with Vestibuls Par
lor Car, daily for Pittsburs.
lola A. M, the celebrated Pennsylvania
L I'm the pioneer 81 this class OF the ser
bule Compartment. Sleeping, Dining. observa-
tion and Smoking Cars. lighted by stationary
Louis, Cincinnati and Toledo.
2is F. NJ. Chicago and St Louis Express
With Vestibule Sleeping and Dining Cars, daily
to ST. Louis and Chicago. Through Sleeping
car si14 Io E. S n. a Wests syla E Slpelgnat With yes,isulo
Sleeping Cars, daily to Pitts6urg. Chicago and
SOC p. M. Southwestern Express sleepins
Arpiy psn ciggci Tars e z q Sin n N In aha ss TO- 3
SIS M. Pacific Express. Pullman slespins
and Cleveland except Saturday.
800 P. N. Mail and Express. Pullman Buffet
sissD'a a6d G POINTS e A Mssp. No East coai a1esf'S' ef'
BALTIMORE. WASHINGTON AND TIE
For Baltimore. washington ond the South at
s5s j 81. 81 lo,2l 1l1s A. NJ E III Ia 20
and Pennsylvania Railroad Dining Carl. AZ.
day: s.4. s-44. lila 4. N. ga Congressional
read Dining Car. ~ 5.1s and Us 2; n AM
Wesk 1dtgn So 3 NJ E1or Udi5 Limited via
Southern Railway. daily. except Sunday, for
Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Pas p NJ.
Florida Special, via Atlantic Coast Line, daily.
except Sunday. for Jacksonville, st. Augustine.
and Tampa.
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
Express for Philadelphia, SIS. 7:4s. ~. s1S
S.44, 9.15, 9.44 COLA Pennsylvania Limited, 1924,
and Ills A. M, 1212, 11S. LA 2zs. 81
Alb. AS. 4.H, 5.13, 614, 500. SIS, 9.15 z. M:
and 1880 night. sunday: 6.34, SA, s.15, IA
COLA Pennsylvania Limited, 1915. n!5 A; M;
2.13, Alb, 4.44. 5.1S. 6.14, 800. SIS. SIS F. 4
and r. 80 night. Accommodations, Ills A. NJ:
s.52 and lis P. II. week days Sundays: SIS
and us p. NJ.
For Atlantic City. 12.so, lib A. NJ. u.54 P:
NJ, through Buffet Parlor Car and Combined
Coach. and 2.23 P. N. week days. 1870 and
For Cape May. L. 80 A. NJ. LA P. NJ. week
days, 1890 A. NJ. Sundays.
For Long Branch, Asbury Park. Ocean Grove,
Point Pleasant and intermediate stations. via
Railway, 923 A. NJ. 1924. s.52, 5.22 P N
and 1904 night. On Sunday, 1000 A M. 5-25
p. M. (Stop at Interiaken for Asbury Park or
Ocean Grove on Sunday.)
The New York Transfer Company win call
for and check baggage from and to hotels and
J. r. HUTCHINSON, J. r. wooD.
Cent Manager. Gen'1 Passenger Agent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-07
ODD MIsTAKE.oF A CARPERTER.

Andrew Oelson. a carpenter, of No. 217
Bloomfield street, Hoboken, became so
confused on Saturday night after filling
up on concert hall beer that he mistook
the pier at the foot of Fourteenth street.
Hoboken. for the ferry entrance and fell
overheard. He soon discovered his mis-
take and yelled so Justify for "hellup''
that Keeper Gustave Baulmann, of the
yacht Aileen was awakened from his
numbers. rowed out in a
small boat to the rapidly weakening man
and towed him ashore, where he was
taken in charge by a policeman and
bundled off to the station house. There
he was dried out and an hour or two later
sent hpm0