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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
FOB A GERMAN HOSPITAL
schwabsn verefn VIII Establish the
Inatftu<fOn.

meeting of the Schwaben Verein of Green
Vile was held last evening in the headquar-
ters on Ocean avenue, Warner avenue,
for the purpose Of discussing the adyisability
of establishing a German hospital in this city.
The Beutscher Hospital and Dispensary Fund
Association the name under which the
hospital organized. Those behind the
project are the ple1nbers of the Schwaben
Veren
1t is now only question OF time when the
hospital will be built. There now about
one hundred members supporting the move
ment and thirty more We're elected last night.
A ladies' auxiliary, which will be composed
of the wives and daughters of the members of
the Verein organized last night. Mayor
Hoos, Alderman Scopp and Jacob Ringle were
among those elected. DR.. Henry Hasse, who
resides in this city and who is doctor in
New York German hospital, was present. He
said that Hudson was the only county in the
country that did not have German hospital az
and he was willing to give his services in
this city il q hospital IS to be built.
The @aet site for the hoszai has not-as
yet been decided upon, but this matter will
be attended to shortly The hospital is to be
free to every one, irrespective Of race or creed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
DISPUTED WITH A POKER.

Champ Marshall and Dallas Holland,
two negro sports, on Saturday night got
into a row in a saloon at Varick and Rail-
road avenue, kept by the notorious
Gaines. who was driven out of Washing
ton street Champ split Dallas head open
with an iron tea kettle and Dallas was
about to reciprocate with poker when
Patrolman Guirk interfered and placed
both combatants under arrest. AT the
dom. Guirk chased him nearly two
blocks before he recaptured him. Police
Justice Potts in the First Criminal Court
this morning fined each of the prisoners
SIS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
ITALIAN RIOT AVERTED.
Laborers on North Street Become
Involved in Dispute.

lot of Italian laborers at work on sewer
at North street and Summit avenue, just
before quitting time on Saturday. Pas
quale Path of East New Durham, fore
man of the gang, and Joseph Rose of
the same town, one of the laborers be-
came involved in dispute and the fore
man struck Rose over the head with a
spirit level. inflicting a dangerous wound.
Some of the workmen commenced to as
sault the foreman, others to protect him
from the assault
A general riot had just commenced when
Patrolmen Parks and Van Beuren swoop-
ed down upon the scene. scattered the
crowd and took both Path and Rosse
police as a witness. He was discharged
by Police Justice Nevin in the Second
Criminal Court this morning Path was
fined $40
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
TANTALIZED HIS ASSAILAET.
How Pelerkfn Secured the Arrest OF
John 0,Day.

John O'Day. a homeless man, who
hunks in the Montauk lodging house on
Montgomery street. was fined IS by Police
this morning for assaultfng Harry Peter
kin, an alleged collector, who lives at No.
113 Sussex street.
Peterkin was patrolling up and down
in front of the lodging house yesterday,
as he put it, laying for a man who lived
there O'Day. who had been drinking,
came along and asked him whom he was
looking for. Peterkin made some offensive
answer and O'Day pushed him. Peter
kin told Patrolman Bolen, who said he
could not arrest O'Day unless he saw him
commit an assault Peterkin thereupon
went back and tantalized ODay into hit
ting him again. Then Bolen arrested him.
In sentencing O'Day Justice Potts said
he was technically guilty of an assault.
but that perhaps Peterkin was as bad as
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
MANNED BY JERSBYMEN.

PHILADELPHIA, April IS, 1SsS-Two of
the old monitors, the Montauk and Lee
high, went into commission al the League
Island Navy Yard today Neither of the
old fighters has full complement of men,
hut both are expected to complete their
crews in day or two The Lehigh and
Montauk are expected to sail on Wednes-
and the latter for Portland, Me.
The Catskill, which went into commits
sion on Saturday, is expected to sail for
Boston tomorrow.
The yacht Vixen, formerly the Joseph
inc, which the Government purchased
from p A. B. Widener, will not go into
the dry dock today.
Seventy-one marines were sent to the
Brooklyn Navy Yard today from League
Island
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
SMASHED A SALOON WINDOW.

Marcus J. Pritchard. twenty-five years
old, of No. aS Newark avenue, was held
for the Grand Jury by Police Justice Potts
in the First Criminal Court this morning
for breaking a window in the saloon of
former Police Commissioner John Kelly,
at Newark avenue and Henderson street.
Pritchard, according to the testimony of
Mr.. Kelly, entered the saloon on Satur-
day night and created a disturbance. He
was put out. Picking up a brick. he
hurled it through a large plate glass win
dow.
the brick. 1t is alleged that on several
previous occasions Pritchard annoyed the
bartender and Mr.. Kelly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
MARRIED AFTER ELEVEN YEARS
A New Phase of tho Doyle-Petersen-
Cook Feud.

It was thought and hoped by Police Justice
Nevin that the Doyle -Peterson-Cook feud,
which monopolized the attention of the Sec
week, had been settled Saturday. Peterson
then discharged and Cook was fined $25-
Through spite sister of the alleged Mrs.
Doyle informed the Court that there real
ly no Mrs Doyle; that the who posed
as such had never been married to Patrick
Doyle, although they had lived as man and
wife for eleven years. The Justice subpoenaed
them and they appeared in court this morning.
They admitted the charge. but said that on
priest had refused to marry them. They were
married by Justice of the Peace Macs in
room adjoining the court room this morning.
The witnesses were Assistant Doorman Peter
Began and Martin H. Feeney. Mrs. Doyle
gave her maiden name as Rentz. She told
the Court that her sister, who informed him
that she was not married, was guilty of the
same offense which she had charged her with.
Mrs. Doyles sister and her alleged husband
were subpoenaed to appear in court tomorrow
morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE ERIE. &
Old Train Shed Torn Down and New
Platforms Going Up.

The Erie train shed has completely disap-
peared and the work the platforms for
the series of artistic wooden sheds which, are
to take the place of the old iron structure has
been commenced Every who has watched
the progress Of the work OF taking down the
big iron shed marvels shat it was accomplish
ed without accident. Hundreds Of rotted iron
beams constantly being swung in mid
air and lowered to floats below, which took
away the debris fast the old shed was
aiken apart.
Men stood in perilous positions on the richety
frame work of the shed and handled the big
beams. Trains passed in and out on schedule
time. That no accident happened the task of
taking down the shed is considered by all
great engineering feat
The task of Strengthening out the side
walk in the vicinity of the depot is going for
ward. The ferry ticket Office is to be moved
up to about where the depot exit is on Pavo-
MIA avenue. and the walk from there to the
ferry houses enclosed and rooted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
ROBBED TIE CASH REGISTER.
Mysterious DIsappearancs of Bar
yoOm.s Recefpte.

Some time between IL o'clock on Saturday
morning and II o'clock yesterday morning SILT
in cash stolen from the cash register
in Kiie Brothers saloon, at Ferry and Newark
streets, Hoboken. The robbery is complete
mystery and detectives have been unable to
obtain the slightest clue to its solution.
The money was discovered missing by Fred
erick Klie. the Junior member of the firm
at IL o'clock Sunday morning. when he count
ed up the receipts of Saturday night.
On Saturday two bartenders named Claus
and Gus were behind the bar. At O'Clock
in the evening they were Joined by Robert
Wohlfarth, who at midnight was left in charge
alone until morning. The men are under in
structions never to leave the bar under any
circumstances while at work All three claim
that no one went behind the bar while they
were on duty and are at a loss to explain
the robbery. Wohlfarth, however says he
went to the rear of the barroom about four
o'clock yesterday morning. There was no one
at the bar at the time and he claims that
If any one had opened the cash register he
would have heard it,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
POUNDED A ONE ARMED MAN

Richard Murray, % years old. of No.
$40 Grove street, was fined $40 and costs
by Police Justice Potts in the First Grim
inal Court this morning for assaulting
Benjamin Drake, of No. ISL Seventeenth
street. Drake has but one arm. His
face was cut and swollen almost beyond
recognition as result of Murray,s s
pounding him. When the case was called
Drake said he did not want to press the
complaint as he and Murray were good
friends and had never had any trouble be-
fore. Justice Potts would not let him
withdraw the complaint The assault
was the result of a drunken spree.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
COMPLAINANT MISSING.

The case of Stephen Colahan. an all
legged picxpocket, was on the calendar for
trial in the General Sessions Court to-
day, but John Somers the complaining
witness. failed to answer when his name
was called. Assistant Prosecutor Van
Wrinkle informed the court that Somers
cannot be found
II wish to state in open court said Mr..
Van Winkie. that the defendant is in
Jail, and propose to keep him there un-
til L am satisfied that there is no colIu-
con 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
RECEPTION TO MR. EHRHART.

The Seventh Ward Democratic Club,
which did such good work in the recent
campaign, will hold its regular meeting
in Woeckner's hall, Greenville avenue and
the Boulevard next Wednesday evening.
1t is thought that steps will be taken to
provide for a reception to be rendered to
Mr.. Peter Ehrharr, who was elected AL
derman last Tuesday. Other matters Of
Importance will also be considered
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
TWO OoLoEED DAMsELs FIGHT.

Josephine Ashby, thirty-three years old,
and Alice Robinson, twenty-one years cid,
negro women, both of No. 319 Third street,
were arrested by Patro1man Burke yester-
day for slashing each other In the First
Criminal Court this morning they were
both found guilty of assault and Police
Justice Potts suspended sentence in each
case on payment of costs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
GAS MAIN BURST.

The gas main at Communipaw and Mon
ticello avenues broke Saturday evening
and caused the residents OF that vicinity
considerable annoyance Ths gas in all
the houses along Monticello, Jackson and
Bergen avenues burned very dlinly In
some houses lapaps and candles had to be
used The break w2s repaired as soon as
1t was possible fer skilled lahorers to do it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
MEETING OF UNITED DEMOoRATs

The United Democratic Association of
the Seventh ward will hold a meeting
this evening in the New FORK Bay House,
Wilkinson and Ocean avenues. Impor-
committee in charge of the bylaws and
constitution viii submit it's report
The recently appointed committee to
consider the advisability of securing per-
manent quarters for the club will also
report what has been done in connection
with the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
RESULT or KsIJ,Y's VISIT.

John Kelly, twenty-one years old, of No.
was arrested yesterday afternoon by PATROL
man Burke of the Ocean avenue station,
charged with assault and battery The war
Of last year on the complaint OF Lawrence
Masset1e of No. So Fisk street. this city.
disappeared.
Yesterday afternoon a fight took place on
Fisk street and Patro1nan Burke was sent
down to arrest the participants. Burke ar
rested John Kelly. also his brother. on whom
he had been calling. This was KeIlys first
visit to this city since the warrant for his
arrest was issued. Both men were locked up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
GENERALS In CONFERENCE.
To Provide Civil Engineer for Each
Regfmeuf

Special to The jersey City Newss7'
ELIZABETH April Is, 1898. General
Jersey National Guard, held conference
Saturday with General w. j. Seweli, in
command Of the Second Brigade, and
BTisade and discussed USED the the advisabiIify iiss
Of providing civil engineer for each re-
giment in the State Heretofore but one
engineer has been allowed for each bril-
galle but III case the troops are called
out, It is expected that fortlfications and
entreuchments will have to be built
= y said that the Second Brigade Viii
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
GREENVILLE OPEN TRoLLEYs:

Aifhodgh spring Is only about
one half gone, the weather of
yesterday was SO fine that the
Traction Company thoughtfulIy put
on a number of open cars. These cars
were run at intervals of about five min
utes. The open cars were well patronized
and many people let the closed cars go
by to ride in them. Traffic was very
heavy on the Greenville and Bayonne
lines yesterday, and extra cars were put
on to meet the demand
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
NEW p. Il. &. STATION.

corps Of Pennsylvania Railroad surveyors
were at work this morning getting measure
ments for the new waiting room and terminal
70 take me place Place q tnat recently DESTROYED
ing the waiting room over the entrance to the
farries and continuing the tracks In the train
shed 100 feet further east has been adopted
the details have not vet been determined upon.
Il was for the purpose of completing those
details that the surveyors were out this morn
ing. % s r - " Szs
pleted} work Will be begun ~ once on ne
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
MIEKAKWAs WILL MEET.

The regular meeting of the Minkakwa
Republican Club will be held this even
ing at the clubhouse on Ocean avenue.
The work on the extension of the club
finished IN about another month The
second floor will be fitted up for pool
tables and numerous other games of
amusement viii be placed therein.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18

probably be the first called upon. because
many of its members live along the sea
coast and are fishermen and oystermen
and know the inlets and creeks and the
marshes and meadows in the southern
part OF the State The Third Regiment
Colonel Lee), with headquarters at Eliza
beth, has eight companies, one Of which
is at Long Branch and one at Keyport.
in the southern part of the State.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
SALE OF PlLEoa lRTlYOT. s. s..

At the auction sale Of Police Department
property at the City Hospital Saturday
afternoon the bicycles used by the bicycle
cops last year brought an average of So
much n Ouch for repairs as was originally paid
for them during the year they were IN
use They were purchased Of p w. Wool
ley's bicycle company, now defunct.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
The LITTLE DEFICIT,
[From This Mornings tribune. y

[From This Mornings ''Tribune."1
The United States Treasury received
last week from customs s3,s4e6lo; from
internal revenue, s3,o7ses7, and from mis-
cellaneous sources s24s,2o4, making total
of $e,sss, ,4S1, against s7.so5,S52 in the pre-
ceding week. Receipts for the month to
date, SIG, ,4os III; expenditures. s2s.8ss,Ooo;
excess of expenditures, 1884,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
UNCONSCIOUS FROM ooNVULsIoNs

julius Greenwald. whose address could not
be ascertained by the police, was seized with
convulsions Saturday afternoon while at work
at the Pennsylvania coal pockets. foot Of
Fifth street. He was taken to st. Francis
Hospital in an unconscious condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
ais SANITY TO BE TESTEr.

Edward Doughefty, Of No. 81 st. Paurs ave.
nue.. was held in the Second Criminal Court
this morning for examination by the County
Physician. He is charged by his wife, Ellen,
with being dangerous lunatic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
ARLINGTON sEwErERY

Was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery" in
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care Of grounds. nor for fencing. If you need
a cemetery lot tand every family needs one)
you will be Interested In its beauty and neat
ness, Its moderate prices and easy terms of
payment office In Jersey City, $50 Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank Tele-
phone No. sci
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
FOB A WORTHY OBJECT.

A handsome bronze clock will soon be
raffled off for the benefit of Franz Veith,
member of Concordia Lodge Sons of Liberty,
who is sick and in destitute circumstances.
The rattle will take place at Groesche1s Hall,
Oakland avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
A TWENTY DOLLAR ROW.

George w. Smith, of No IS Orient avenue,
a bartender, was this morning fined $40 by
Police Justice Nevin, in the Second Criminal
Court, for assault and battery on John Gain
ford, Of No. 999 Garfield avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
FELL FROM HIS WHEEL.

George Ruik, of No. 1o5 Sixty-first street.
Bayonne. fell from his bicycle at Virginia
avenue and the Boulevard early this
morning and broke his right leg. He was
taken to St. Francis Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
FINED FOR ASSAULT.

Police Justice Nevin this morning fined
William Hatfield, of No. 240 Communpaw
avenue, SO for assaulting Jacob Dousch,
of No. LAT Pacific avenue. The fine was
subsequently remitted and Hatfield put
under bonds to keep the peace
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
WEATHER INDICATIONS

for thirty-six hours ending at eight P. M.
Tuesday. For New York City and
vicinity:-Showers tonight and Tuesday;
cooler; northerly Winds
EsarIsrts,s Ther.s, I, "a, eter Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
DRUNKEN MANS MIsHAP.
George Frishcr wanaers on the
Track. aud Is Dangerously T.jured

Track. and Is Dangerously Tnjured
George Fnisher. twenty-eight years old,
of Crawford, N. j., is in the City Hospital
in dying condition as a result of in
juries received in the Central Railroad
depot early this morning. He had been
to New York and was very drunk when
he started for home. He missed the last
train and was obliged to wait in the depot
several hours. Shortly after three O'clock
he left the waiting room and stumbled
around among the tracks. A drill engine
which was pulling in a train of passenger
cars, struck him, crushing his left leg
and injuring his head. He was taken to
the City Hospital in the ambulance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
OoLORBD BEGGARs SENT UP.

Burns Walthers and James Wilson. two
tramp cullud coons,'' from Alnagro, Vir-
ginia, We're found begging along the
Boulevard yesterday. Their actions were
also suspicious. Police Justice Nevin this
morning. sent them to Snake Hill for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
RUN OVER BY HIS WAGON.

Milcis Worhna, five years old, was run
over this morning by a wagon owned and
driven by Henry Kohl, of No. $50 Grove
street. He had his little toe on his right
foot crushed. Friends took him home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
mAREgED.

BRINKMAN s. MYERS s. On Saturday.
April 16. at St. Peters Church, by the
Myers to John H. BrInkman. Both 81
this city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18
NO ACTION ON GROVE ST. TROLLEY

No action was taken by the Street and Water
Commissioners today on the petition Of the
North Hudson County Railroad to change its
motive power on Grove street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18

New Jersey best l1aIor costs Sc. more par
oarre1 than ordinary dotfs bur worth dollar
exfra, Wholesale only At y. e. ClezrY Ca
<kore& Gfaens and Monkgonaesy srfsstn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-18

Il ii economy to profit hy the experience Of
others Thousands have been cured BY Hoods
SaFsapazilIa why not you
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1898-12-02
THE JEWISH SOUTH.


Barofsky her friend and adviser, the secretary of
the Chevra and told him. He told his wife. They
both went to the widows house, looked at the lamps
touched it, blew it out, ret it and tested it in vari
ways, and came to the unanimous conclusion
that it miracle indeed
Do me the favor said the widow, " and say
nothing of this yet. Wait till tomorrow If the
lamp is again filled tomorrow night, we will notify
the whole Kle, and the miracle shall be proclaimed
throughout the world Oh, what will the gaylm
say? Where their mracles1"
Barofsky promised. They remained till ten
O'Clock, and as the oil burned low, they departed
The widow replaced the lamp in it's shrine. To
prevent any interference with divine work, and to
minimize any cheating by profane hands, Simcha
drove nail into the panel before she went away
next morning
She could barely await the arrival of evening 1t
was the day before Christmas, and money fairly
poured in on her. Surely the Lord had singled her,
and for great things
At length she returned to the court Before her
door and in her vast concourse OF people.
Barofskys wife had kept her secret for three hours,
and then told few of her friends of the miracle The
news spread like fire. The crowd before the court
was increasing. The whole Ke appeared eager to
view the lamp Sirncha Laznsky experienced the
proudest moments Of her life Never before had so
many people desired her presence.
She greeted her friends cordially, albeit with an
air of superiority BETTING the special protege
of the Lord Then gong to the panel she Wrencneu
it open with poker.
"Shema BENZ! !" The exclamation burst from
dozen throats, There stood the lamp reflled, radi-
ant in it's beauty. But that was not all On the
shelf on either side of it dishes of fruit nuts
rasins and cakes-a veritabe feast of Luculus!
In the presence of such miracle, only one man
preserved his presence of mind, and that was Bar
lofsky-a man of great resources. He at once began
to chant blessing, and holy awe took possession
of the assembled people. Suddenly the back wall OF
the closet Disappeared disclosing the room in the
adjoining house, and Mrs Mucahevs head appear
ed at the aperture.
Och, yez thievin' haythens Yez contimptble
Jews! To rob poor wilder like meself Begorra
l tho't it was you that was burnin' me oil, an me