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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1898-06-23

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
WENT THROUGH DRAW.
Locomotive and Freight Train
at Bottom of Newark Bay.

An open draw caused the loss of con-
siderable property Of the Central Railroad
Of New Jersey this morning, An engine
and five loaded freight cars lie on the
bottom of Newark Bay, not far from the
Bayonne shore, and traffic through the
channel is blocked The engine and cars
ran clean off the tracks and plunged,
while going at a considerable rate of
speed. into the water. The drawbridge
is about twenty-five feet above the water.
The Central Railroad bridge over New
ark Bay extends from Eliza bethport to
Bergen Point and II is one of the longest
railroad bridges in the State. AT S:15 this
morning the span of the bridge was
opened to allow tow to pass underneath
Although the signals were set to show
there was danger, apparently no atten-
tion was paid to them. for the engine
and the five cars, bound from Bound
Brook to Communipaw, passed on to
the drawbridge and continued until the
end of the rails was reached. when the
engine and cars went overheard. The en-
gineef. fireman and brakeman leaped to
tho trestle.
No one was hurt, but the loss to the
company will be considerable, for the
cars are said to have been loaded with
valuable freight The General Superin-
tendent at once went to the scene of the
accident. While he would not talk to
newspaper men, it is understood that he
thinks the engineer of the freight was
to blame. The engineer according to
some OF the brakemen claims that the
fog prevented him from seeing the red
light.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
MERCHANTS HoAxED.
A Slick Young Man Sends Them ON
Wild Goose Chase.

A well dressed young man, described as
very glib tongued, had a lot Of fun with a
number of storekeepers in this city a few
days ago, especially in Greenville. The
sport caused the merchants and expendi-
young man appeared at the stores of
Carl Swarz, baker. Ocean avenue, near
Claremont avenue; John Knoblock,
butcher, Ocean, near Danforth avenues;
Herman Cordes, grocer, Ocean, near
Myrtle avenues and Charles Stevens,
butcher, of Lafayette, and left big orders
to be delivered on certain ship, then
lying at the National Storage Dock, in
Black Tom. He gave the name of the
ship as the Asia, from Bringhampton,
England, with a cargo of China clay.
day or two ago the workmen on Black
Tom were surprised to see about a dozen
wagons of various descriptions vending
their way to the docks None of the driv-
ers appeared to know where he was go
ing, and could not find what he was look
ing for. Each man had slip of paper
with the name Of the ship. and the num-
ber of things to be delivered on board.
No scne on the docks had heard of such
ship, and finally it dawned upon the
drivers that they were on a FOOLS errand
after having wandered about for three
hours. The wagons were loaded with all
sorts of groceries and provisions. The
storekeepers were naturally wroth over
the matter, but were consoled with the
fact that the slick young man had not
succeeded in passing worthless checks
upon them when he ordered the goods.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
SUMMIT COUNCIL, C. 3. |.
Handsome Prizes Awarded at Its
Progressive Euohre.

Summit Council, No. 2S4, of the Catholic
Benevolent Legion, held a progressive
euchre and reception at Central Hall. last
night, which was participated in by large
number of members of the council and
their friends. Elegant prizes were con-
tested for and the contest was exciting
throughout.
Mrs. f. Lynch won the first lady's prize,
a marble clock Others winners among
the ladies were: Mrs. Charles CORY. gold
belt buckle Mrs. Milly. Lindsay, silver
comb; Miss Lillian Butler half dozen
china teapots: Miss NJ E. Childs, silver
nail brush; Mrs. George Balmes, silver
hat brush: Mrs. Samuel Cookson, chate-
leine bag; MISS Fanny Stanley. box OF
handkerchiefs; Miss c. Graham, ring
stand; Miss Mary t. Seanlon, silver shoe
horn; James Murrer won the first gentle-
mans prize, collar and cuff box.
Other gentlemen who won prizes were
Street and Water Commissioner James
Nolan, leather bill book; Louis De Mar
tine, order for hat; James J. Butler,
pocket book; H. J. Rusch. silver coat
brush; Matthew Boylan silver cigar cut
ter; B. Cannon. necktie; George B. Ailens
key ring, and Thomas O'Brien, box
of cigars.
The committee that arranged the affair
consisted of S. p Mechar, chairman;
THOMAS Duff and William Stephenson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
SEVENTH WARD MEETING.
Big Outpouring of Democrats ON
Thursday Next.

An enthusiastic meeting Of the United
Democratic Club of the Seventh Ward.
was held last evening in the New York
Bay House, Ocean and Wilkinson ave-
nues, Greenville. About forty were pres
.ent. The committeeman were Instructed
in regard to today's registration, and
were told to get out all the voters and
have their names enrolled. It was stated,
on the authority ofthe County Board of
Elections, that all names registered by
affidavit at the last two days of registra-
tion were legal, but names registered to-
day must be sworn to before a notary or
Justice of the Peace in accordance with
the revised election law. Preparations
were made for the big mass meeting
which is to be held in Belvidere Hall,
Danforth avenue and Old Bergen Road,
Thursday evening Invitations were sent
to the Bergen and Sixth Ward Democratic
Clubs to attend. The members of these
clubs will assemble at the New York Bay
House and march to the hall. The COM
mite will make the final arrangements
for the meeting tonight Many prominent
speakers viii be on hand. Among them.
Elvin w. Crane, William D. Daily and
Allan McDermott
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
THIRD WARD CLUB,
Sixth street, Jersey City.
SPEAK ERS-
NEW PETTY JURY.
Drawn Today by the Sheriff and the
County Clerk.

A petty jury to serve during the two.
weeks BEGINNING next Monday was
drawn by Sheriff Heller and County Clerk
Fisher yesterday afternoon This is the
list.-
Jersey City-William Welsh, Thomas
Bennitt, James Brehm, William Goetz,
Joseph Shannon, Michael ]. Corrigan.
Henry Mcintyre George Elvord. w. Me-
Quade. Philip Steltman Dennis O'Hallo-
ran, Abraham Pot, Peter Downey.
Thomas Coyle, Edward McSorley. E. ].
Sehmtthauser, Frank Farrell. Thomas
Monahan, Silas Macarthur, Alfred J. New
by, Adolph Hardekopf. John Joergens.
Samuel Wallace Martin Curley, Martin
Wetherby, NJ. MCNEIL. jr., John F.
O'Donnell. John Kelly, Michael Boyle, Ja-
cob Woftmann, John Gemmel, Alonzo
Douglass. George MorreIl, Edward Lewis,
Henry c. Nichols, William B. Pitt, Otto
Dahl, Wilson Drake, John Troll, Samuel
O'Dden, William Muller. Francis Deve-
ney, William C. Dunn William McNally,
H. L. Freeman, Eugene Reilly. Henry L.
Craven, Joseph otteni, John C. Allen,
James Casey, Thomas Carroll John BUM
stead.
Hoboken - Frederick Hazem Edgar
Chaplain Daniel ]. Grey. David H. Borne
Bayonne-John Crowley
Town of Union-Edward Gabain.
Prestruck.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
MISS GOULD in TOWN.
Inspects the Soldiers Relief Car in
the p. r. r. Depot.

Miss Helen Guold visited yesterday the
soldiers relief car which has been in the
Pennsylvania Railroad station in this city
since August She was accompanied by
DR.. A. e. Gallant and his wife. DR.. Gall
liant is chairman of the Medical Board of
the Women's National Relief Association
and one of Miss Gould's representatives
in the distribution of her charities. The
party was received by the Rev. G. F.
Coykendale. Miss Gould and her friends
inspected the car, which is a Pullman
sleeper and is fitted with everything
necessary for ministering to sick and
weak soldiers in transit. and warmly ex-
pressed their approval of it. Miss Gould's
visit was brief as she had an engage
ment in New York. Three privates of
Company ID, Seventh Regular Infantry.
were being cared for III the car.
Private Joseph Metz, Is years old. of
Company Is, Seventh Regular Infantry,
who was on his way from his home in
Sag Harbor l.. l., to Fort Wayne. Ind.,.
was taken sick in the station and re-
moved to the City Hospital. Private j.
f. Murtee of the same company was also
taken to the hospital. The Rev. Mr..
1Coykendale and his assistants have fur
nished relief to S,S46 soldiers since Au-
gust l.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
A TOUGH shot.
Policeman Murray's Pistol
Puts an End to a Riot
in Woods Hall.


Policeman Lawrence Murray Of the
Gregory street police station. was obliged
to use his revolver this morning in self
defence. He narrowly escaped being killed
at the hands of a mob of young hood
lums. calling themselves the Cannon
town Rangers, who had a grudge against
him for arresting one of their number
recently. They assaulted him and in the
scrimmage his pistol was discharged. The
bullet struck Harry Finn, twenty-five
years old, of No. 213 Essex street, the
chief aggressor. The bullet entered his
left hip infficting a painful but not dam
gerous wound. Murray took Finn to the
City Hospital, where his wound was
dressed, and then locked him up in the
Gregory street police station. AT $50
O. clock this morning Finn was arraigned
before Police Justice Potts in the First
Criminal Court and fined IS.
The shooting occurred shortly after
three A. M. in Woods Hall, where the
Gammontown Rangers were having a
the Rangers. A number were pretty
drunk by three o'clock. Patrick Gerrity,
of No. l41 Essex street, became quarrel
some and got into a fight with Patrick
Kelly a cake walker, who had given an
exhibition earlier in the night. Police
man John Burns, who was at the hall to
preserve order, put Gerrity out, but he
returned and got into a fight with Kelly.
Burns then arrested him. Gerrity fought
all the way to the signal box and Burns
had difficulty in holding him. At the box
Gerrity's friends tackled the policeman.
Murray who had been on duty at a
ball at another hall, was on his way
home. He saw that Burns was having
trouble with his prisoner and went to his
assistance. He sent in a call for the
patrol wagon and remained with Burns
until Gerrity was taken to the station.
Then, as Gerrity's friends were still tur-
bulent, he went into Woods Hall, at
Burns request, to preserve order until
the latter should return. He was on his
way up the stairs to the ball rooms when
he was suddenly surrounded by the
rougher element of the Rangers. Finn,
who had created most of the disturbance
at the signal box, grabbed Murray by the
throat and proceeded to choke him.
While Finn held the policeman by the
neck some other person leaned over the
railing and struck him over the mead
with a club, and still another kicked him
in the stomach.
Murray was one against many. He
warned his assailants to desist, but they
only continued their assaults. Finally,
seeing that he could not overcome them
in any other way, he drew his revolver
The rowdies attempted to take it from
him and in the scrimmage it was dis
charged. The shooting of Finn led the
Others to desist. The toughs who as
saulted Murray come from Essex street
and the vicinity of the river front They
are a bad lot. About a week ago Murray
arrested one of their number for as
saulting his wife. The gang nave had
ii iu,' for me ever since. Gerrity was
fined So
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25

ates shall receive proper care. They shall
be kept in sanitary buildings and thttr
food shall be pain but subsiantlal,
of taking care of the many instead ol the
few or the platform adopted at Tren7
ton. Mr. Fallon said lit is for equal
rights. equal taxation and equality IN
every. gift which God has given 10 Tree
men,
hearers to The fact that Foster VOORHEES,
while in the Legislature Of 1885, Was the
only Asseinblymen who voted against
the bill TO continue veterans OF the N'lvii
James Luby made a rotlsing speech, IN
which he dwelt with great emphasis on
the necessity of electing the men who are
said to be at the bottom Of the ticket
the Freehoiders, who will spend the
money of the people of Hudson county.
Il did not come here tonight, he said,
to make speech came 10 mees you
and hear good Democratic cheers. have
heard your cheers and now | know that
victory for our candidates is assured
Referring to the speech Of Mr.. f'allon,
Mr. Luby said:"-I have heard real
treat. ! have heard an honest man tell
how he will administer the affairs of this
county ii he is given the opportunity
MI Luby declared that the Republican
Board Of Freeholders now nj office, had
ruined the County Road administered the
affairs of the county institutions in SUCH
manner that they had become by-words
with the New York newspapers, and had
not done creditable thing.
I'VE should he said, carry every
ward for the men who are said to be a t.
men who win spend the money thai
comes from your pocket. We should be-
gin by eleeting the Freeholders and then
work right up the ticket, electing every
Mr. Luby reviewed the National ard
State issues, and pointed to the gross ex-
travagance of the Republican admnistra-
lion OF State affairs, and the alarming de-
l)inglpX
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
Petty Rediviyus.

"oh, say, did you see Henry Pstty this
EVENING" asked a Mink OF the News"
reporter in front of the Belvidere Hall
Greenville, where the Republican mass
meeting was held last night. The scribe
replied that he did well. continued the
speaker, 1--WE are thinking seriously of
running him for Mayor of Woodlawn and
Celeryville. Don't you think thar, with
his knowledge of politics and city affairs,
he would make a thoroughly efficient man
for the placer?
Mr. Petty is trying very hard to work
his way into favor among the bosses and
is also trying to drag his club back into
the ring again. For awhile the Leaguers
remained independent, but no patronage
came from this. and now they want to
show just what good boys they can be
by making a bluff to work for the party.
Petty was at the meeting last evening in
all his glory. A nice buttonhole bouquet
adorned the lapel of his cutaway coat
and he was most affable to everyone.
But Petty will have to get out and work
in earnest before the Republican bosses
will take any stock in him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
AN OUTRAGEOUS ORDER.
Court Compels Man to Pay His
DESERVING Wife Money.

On complain tot overseer Of the Poor
Hewitt. William Barber, s2 years old, a
locomotive engineer was prisoner TO-
day. in the First Criminal Court, on a
charge Of abandoning his wife Annie ano3
providing her no support. Mrs. Barber
testified that they had been married
about twelve years, and that on May Ii
last he left her, and had not lived win
her since. During all the time since ne
has given her only 81.
The defendant stated that his business
requires him to reside in Easton. Pa.
where they formerly lived, and that his
wife refuses to go there, though lie has
frequently offered to provide her home
there He now lives in Easton, and Mrs
Barber resides at No. 1S9 Bay street, this
city. He receives SOS per month, and
was ordered by the Court 10 pay. her IS
per week, $40 on every pay day, which he
nrolnised to do and was paroled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
THRASHED HER BUTLER.
Daughter OF the Late Senator Nc
Pherson Resists an Assault.

Mrs. Ella Muir, wife of DR.. Joseph Muir,
of No. Al West Thirty-sixth street, New
York city, and daughter of the late
United States Senator John r. McPher-
son. gave her colored butler thrashing
last evening for attempting to assault
her.
The butler, James Keating, had been
discharged by Mrs Muir because of in
toxication. He laid in wait outside Mrs.
Muir,s house last evening and when she
emerged the butler, intiamed by drink
attempted to assault her, when she gave
him a smrt blow on the nose. Down he
went on tho sidewalk, while Mrs. Muir
cried .sPolicc help
A boy passing ran for policeman and.
OFFICER Barry who was not far away
rushed up and caught Keating, who was
hustled off 70 the Tenderloin station
damaged nose was arraigned in the West
Side Police Court and held for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
ARRESTED AS A DEsERTER.

Bernard G. Newman. of No. 269 Rail-
road avenue, was arrested yesterday by
Detective McNally as a deserter from
the United States Army He belongs to
a regiment of regulars stationed at
Governors Island. Newman said he was
compelled by sickness 10 oyerstay his
furlough, and had notified the commander
of his company that he would return as
soon as he was provided with transporta-
tion. AS that would cost. to Governors $
Island only three cents for ferrfage to
New York. his plea was not considered
valid and he is held subject to orders
from Governors Island
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
DULL AT TRENTON.
Gov. Watkins Receives Calls From
Naan and Sewe1I.

Especial to .The Jersey City News.
TRENTON, Oct. %, 1s9S.--It was very
dull at the State House today Governor
Watkins was on hand early, but had little
to do beyond signing papers and recefv-
ing State officials. Among his visitors
was Gen. Sewell, who wants him to take
some action to receive from the Govern
ment the arms which the volunteers
took with them when they entered the
service The volunteers took with them
into camp the rifles they had as militia
men and when they We're mustered out the
Government kept the arms. Governor
Watkins will look after the matter
John Kean also called on the Governor.
He said that Foster Voorhees, would be
aleefpd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
REPUBLICAN FAMINE.
Can't Find a Candidate
to Oppose Riordan.

The Republican delegates to the Free
holder convention in Harrison, met in
convention in Shilling's Hall, Harrison
avenue, last night, and unanimously in
dorsed Joseph A. Riordan, the Demo
cratic nominee. The action was taken
only after the Republicans had tried for
ten days to get one of their own party
to accept the nomination. Each man
who was approached on the subject
said
Il can't possibly consider the PROPOSE
ton for an instant. Riordan is bound to
be elected He is the best man in the
township for the office. Why l intend to
vote for him myself
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
CRANK PESTERS THE MAYOR.

Some individual who hasn't the moral
courage to sign his name, daily persists
in sending postal cards to Mayor Hoos
warning His Honor to flee from the
wrath to come if he doesn't veto the
Grove street trolley ordinance. This
crank, who calls himself "A Taxpayer
seems to think that the Mayor loses his
sleep nights think about his communica-
ton The post cards go into the waste
paper basket unread
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
TROLLEY CARS UP AGAIN.

The old fight over the Union Traction
Company of Rutherford, was up again
this morning before Vice Chancellor Stew
ems, in Chancery Chambers. Proceedings
were begun several months ago to have
a mortgage of sl,o00,o00. which the Metro
politan Trust Company Of New York has
on the road, foreclosed, Testimony was
taken this morning on an application to
have the foreclosure proceedings set
aside so that the receiver Senator Will
lam Johnson can slDesate the roads Tor
the benefit Of the bondholders.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
IMPROVEMENTS ACCEPTED.

The Board of Street and Water Com
missioners yesterday accepted as com
plete the contract for the Improvement OF
Graham street, from Central avenue to
Summit avenue The contractors were the
Atlantic Asphalt Company,
The Board also accepted as complete
the sewer on Sherman avenue, twenty
fee. north from Ferry street, to Manhat-
tan and Sherman avenues.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
MORE SEWERS ORDERED.

The Board Of Street and Water Commits
sioners yesterday decided TO proceed with
a pipe sewer from Old Bergen Road fi.e
hundred feet north. They also decided to
proceed with the construction Of a sewer
on Delaware avenue from Duncan ave-
nue. to a point 4S5 feet north.
All action taken on a sewer on Jackson
avenue to Lexington avenue, petitioned by
wisconsin jackson was rescinded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER

Today is the last day Of registration.
Personal registration is required of
every voter.
DEMOCRATS, see that your names are
on the lists in order that you may do
your duty by your party on Election Day.
Polls open for registration. P. Al.
Polls close. P. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER

Today is the last day Of registration.
Personal registration is required of
every voter.
DEMOCRATS, see that your names are
on the lists in order that you may do
your duty by your party on Election Day
Polls open for registration. P. M.
Polls Close. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
Ex-PRISoNERS OF WAR REJOICE.

The twelfth annual reunion of the New
Jersey Association Of Union Ex-prisoners
of war, was begun in Van Houton POSTS
rooms This morning. The morning ses-
sisn was devoted to business. This after
noon the veterans are devoting TO reheafs-
ing the scenes which they passed to-
cot AT
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER

Today is the last day Of registration.
Personal registration is required Of
every voter.
DEMOCRATS. see that your names are
on the lists in order that you may do
your duty by your party on Election Day.
Polls open for registration. / P. NJ.
Polls Close. ...sP. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER

Today is the last day Of registration.
Personal registration is required Of
every voter.
DEMOCRATS, see that your names ara
on the lists ia order that YOU may do
yeur antv by your party on Election Day.
Polls open for regis tration. ......-s P. ~.
Polls close. r. a.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
@. A, Republicans.

The German-American Republican Club
of the Third ward, met last evening at
their headquarters, No. 81 Coles street,
and made arrangements to hold mass
meeting tomorrow evening at their rooms
when prominent speakers will be in at
tendance
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
Good List of Speakers.

Democratic mass meeting will be held
in st. Mary's Hall, Fifth street and Will
low avenue. Hoboken, Wednesday night,
at which Robert Davis, Senator DAILY Al
Ian McDermott, Judge Hudspeth, VIM.
S. Stuhr, VIM Van Sickle. Leon Albeit,
John r. Dwyer. John J. Marnell Allan
Benny, Daniel Y. Lewis, Charles Bird
SAIL John II. Keating and Patrick J.
sO,Toole will be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25

The Democratic mass meeting, which
was to have been held in Hoboken last
night. under the auspices of the German
American yerein, of the First Ward, has
been postponed until Thursday evening.
Great preparations are being made for
this meeting. Allan McDermott. VIM. s.
Stuhr Leon Albeit Assembiynan John
J. Marneil, James Murphy. Patrick
sOsToole, John ]. Heating and Allen
Benny win address the meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25

ranged for big meeting to be held there
tomorrow night. James Larkins, William
H. Roede and William Harmon We're ap-
pointed a committee to arrange for the
meeting About sixty members were pres
ent at last nights meeting Twenty new
members were elected
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-25
q. o. p. in Hoboken.

The Republicans of Hoboken will hold
a mass meeting Thursday evening in Odd
Fellows Hall Foster NJ Voorhees, will
likely attend the meeting.