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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
THE SPRING CAMPAIGN
Democratic County Committee
to Discuss the Outlook
on Friday.

There is to be a meeting Of the Demo-
cratic County Committee in Fischer's S
Hall, Newark avenue and Erie street,
Friday evening. The meeting was called
for the specific purpose of amending the
constitution The change is an unimpor-
tant one, involving only the substitution
of the words WARD and wards for
District" where it occurs. 1t is very
probable that Leader Davis will advise
the several precinct committeeman to get
in readiness for the spring campaign.
In this city red hot fight is to be made,
and it is proposed to get club organized
and in working order in every precinct in
the city The principal office to be filled
is in the Street and Water Board. from
which Richard Brown, the only Repuph-
can member, will retire.
On the Republican side of the house
it has been practically decided to renomi-
nate Mr.. Brown. That is, he will have
the support of Colonel Dickinson. The
McEwan forces will be backed by the fol-
lowers of B'reeholder Wilson. and the 9TH
ers who have kicked over the traces.
Whom they will enter in the race is not
known. They predict, however, tnat II
Colonel Dickinson carries the nominating
convention it will be by the smallest KIND
of a margin The convention will doubt
less be a merry one, and whoever is nomi-
mated will be knitted by either one side or
the other.
While the Republicans are squabbling
everything is sailing along nicely in the
Democratic camp.
There are few candidates for the Street
and Water Commissionership nomination,
but the outlook is that Colonel Robert G..
Smith will win handily. Colonel Smith
entered the race of his own accord, and
with the assistance of friends is already
making the iveliest kind of canvass.
He will run practically without opposi-
ton in Hudson City and lower Jersey
City. In Greenville he may find an OPP
ponent or two but it is not thought they
will poll much of vote. Colonel Smith,
it is believed, will win easily. His nom
nation, his friends say, is equivalent to
election With Colonel Smith in the
Board, all the members will be Demo-
cratic 1t is very likely that if that con-
dition of affairs prevails in May there
will be radical changes in the clerical
force of the Board.
Aldermen will be nominated, but ward
clubs will attend to that part of the pro-
Who the candidates will be is not
known. Not very much interest is taken
in the Aldermanic contests any more.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02

1 ought to say. I came here to have
dinner with you and had no IDEA tha, 4,
your friendship was to take this foEm. All
l can say to you is that ] will look back
on this night in years to come as my
greatest JOY. my greatest honor, and
assure you thank you. one and all.
Our next Senator" Don't take that
schooner to Trenton or you'll lose it.'D :
his funny stories. and j. Leslie Gossin,
that veteran artist, recited, as ne always
does, well, President Grimes called on 70
lice Commissioner j. Z. Feeney, VINO maue
a graceful speech.
'sThis lis a Just compliment" said Mr..
Feeny, when the boys allowed him TO pro-
ceed, TO true friend. II any one ,.a de, de-
you from childhood, and we have grown
in in public- (;.Now no politics. John, some
that's right, no politics.. only friendship.
1 am awfnlly glad to be here. ("Ofscourse
you are; SO are We" from the end e OF me Inc
compliment you have paid n me by llIa cailing
on me is duly appreciated. tApplause,
and cries of ''Rah for the Commish.'o
speaker, and started a roar by saying mat
heehad been sober two and half years,
and that was more than most Democrats
Ex-sheriff Edward NJ. stanton followed,
and having complimented the guest, an
nounced mis- candidacy for the next Leg
islature. Shouts of mo politics. Re-
the people Of Jersey City would continue
Carroll in, ONCE apd send him higher even
sPd like to see him Governor cried
one. whats the matter with Congress
man?'' shouted another, and another
round of cheering followed.
Joseph Buckridge made a few brief re-
marks, and then there were cries for
Denny" The ex-County Clerk smiled
and shook his head, but finally faced the
music and said
II have known Teddy Carroll since he
was boy. l was his friend then, and |
see no reason to change now since he is
a man. I am not going to detain you
any longer, but thank you for giving me
an opportunity to express express my regards Tor
Captain J. F. Kelly added his needs of
praise for Mr. Carroll, and then came John
t. Pringle. who presented some Republl-
can compliments in a very neat little
speech and that practically wound up the
oratorical part of the dinner.
During the most excellent feast, splen-
didly served and appetizing enough, to
titillate the palate of a mummy there
were songs and reeitations. T. j. Far
row, clever comedian and OF the Well
Farron, gave a yodelling solo, j. Leslie
Gossin and Tom Ballentyne again contri-
buted and B. Conville of New York
showed that he was not exactly an anna
teur in the vocal line.
All sorts of pretty things were said OF
the committee which arranged the feast.
There wasn't hitch; it was just delight
ful, and those who enjoyed it have the fol-
lowing gentlemen to thank:-Messrs. j.
Grimes, d. Mclaughlin, G. Garretson, M.
Fl. Byrne, j. Edelstein and John d. Cor
man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
HOW NOT TO SEE TROUBLE.
Amusing Evidence In a HobOken
Asaaulf Case.

The only case tried in the General Ses-
sions Court-today was that of Frederick
Kaiser of Hoboken, who was charged
with assault and battery on his wife AL
vene.
Mrs. Kaiser left her husband in June of
last year ON account of his cruelty, and
went to live with her father at No. 113
Clinton street. Kaiser went to the house
about seven clock on the evening of Au-
gust 10, and had an interview with his
wife. He struck her twice in the face
with his clenched fist, she said, and then
her father kicked him off the stoop.
If the old man had contented himself
with that he would have been all right,
the street The result was that Kaiser
turned on him. knocked him down, and
kicked him all over the street, as one OF
the witnesses testified. Edward Kirk, a
grey haired and grey bearded old gentle
man, who owns the house at NO. ll3 Clln-
ton street, was an interes ting witness.
DO you remember the 10th OF August,
when this affray occurred?" asked Assist
ant Prosecutor Klink.
81 couldn't give you the date" replied
Mr.. Kirk, but know it occurred"
What did you seer?
81 saw Kaiser tumble down the steps as
if he had been kicked out by somebody"
Was he drunk
'Well, he was under the influence of
something he ought not to use"
"What else did you see?'
81 saw Mrs. Kaiser's father chasing
Kaiser, and when they got on the other
side Kaiser turned on him, knocked him
down. and kicked him all over the street"
"Did you see Kaiser strike his wife?'
Eyes, he struck her twice."
What else did you see?'
Nothing else; l was taught in my youth
that when L see trouble / must close my
eyes.
Kaiser denied that he struck his wife.
He said that he went to the house to ask
her for his shirt and she spit in his eyes.
The case was given to the jury just be-
fore rppaSs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
HAWAIIAN COWARDICE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 1S9S.-In the
Senate at 1926 P. M. today the Vice
President laid before the Senate the reso-
luton of Mr.. Pettigrew Is. d. declaring
it to be opposed to the policy of the
United States to acquire territory, to de-
fend which a navy would be required,
which was laid over yesterday.
Mr.. Hale (Me.) being satisfied the re-
marks the Senator from South Dakota
proposed to make upon the resolution
would infringe upon subject under dis
cussion in executive session, said he would
move that the Senate under rule 35 go in
to executive session.
Mr.. Pettigrew remarked that he could
as well offer his remarks in executive
session as in open session, and 'if the
friends of the Hawaiian treaty are SO ten
der about the matter he was willing to
go into executive session
Mr.. Hale's motion prevailed, and at
L: 40 P. NJ the Senate went into execu-
tive session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
THE BR00KLYN'S CRUISE.
To Visit West Indian and Caribbean
Seas-Wsr Ships, Movements.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2. 1S9S.-The details of
the cruise Of the Brooklyn, so far as arranged
at the Navy Department, provide for visits by
the ship to the following ports in the West
Indies sand the Caribbean Sea in the order
named:-St. Thomas, Santa Cruz. St. Lucia,
La Guayra, Porto Cabeuo, Curacoa, savanilla
and Colon.
At this point the Isthmus of Panama the
ship will receive orders for her further guild
ance Because of her heavy draft of water
its.s not probable that the Brooklyn will be
ordered UP the East Coast of the Isthmus and
Central America. which have no deep water
ports but rather that she Will cruise east
ward again from Colon down far the
coast of South America Rio. where she
may be ultimately aeached for time to the
South Atlantic station.
The gunboat Nashville arrived at Key West
today from Port Royal, S. c., that the
North Atlantic squadron will make good the
numerical loss that it would have sustained
by the failure of the Brooklyn to join, as orig
inally intended. The Montgomery will sail
tomorrow from Key West for Matanzas, Gu
ba, as the first port of call in Cuba.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
MRS. HEATH GETS $4,000.
Suit Against the Consolidated Trac-
Iion Company.

Mrs. Eugene Heath, wife of Patrolman
William Heath of the First precinct, OBJ
tanned judgment of $4,000 yesterday af-
ternoon in the Supreme Court against the
Consolidated Traction Company, and her
husband was awarded $3.50 damages for
the loss of her service.
On the evening of December "a, 1896, Mrs.
Heath was returning home from a shop
ping expedition. She was on an Erie street
car, and when the car was approaching the
corner where she wanted to get off she
signalled 10 the conductor. The conduc-
tor pulled the bell and the ear was
stopped. Mrs. Heath had one foot on the
ground and the other on the car step
when the car suddenly stopped and
threw her down. Some of the small bones
in her ankle were broken and she has new
er fully recovered from the injury. She
sued the company for $4,000. Lawyer
Warren Dixon conducted her case and for
mer Judge Garretson appeared for the
defendant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
JAS. z. HAOKETT A STAR.
Popular Young Actor's New Deal
with the Er0hmans.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2, 1S9S-James K.
Hackett's affairs for next season have
finally been settled by his manager, Dan
iel Frohman, who, in consequence of the
success of "The Tree of Knowledge" has
decided to send Mr.. Hackett out to star
in that play all of next season. A con-
tract with Mr.. Hackett has been made
for a term of year, ,and Mr.. Frohman pur-
poses after the first year to furnish Mr..
Hackett with plays in which he will be
required for strong, romantic roles. A
first class company is being organized for
him, and his season will commence next
October In the meantime Mr.. Hackett,
who is rapidly recovering from his illness,
will rest and will appear at Tue lays
matinee of "The Princess and the F4atter-
fly" He will so with the Lyeeum Com
pany on it's spring tour, which begins
April 4.
Mr.. Frohman's contract with Mr.. Hack
ett will not however. interfere with his
management of E.. H. Sothern's tours.
Mr.. Hackett will play in all the leading
cities, and will appear in New York at
intervals in new plays after The Tree of
Knowledge season is over
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02

DIED.

DuFFY-Suddenly, on Monday, Jan. 81, 1898,
Frank B. Duffy, beloved husband of Mary
Duffy.
Relatives and friends, also members of the
SUPERIOR Officers Protective Association and
members of the Jersey City Police Department.
are respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. 215 Ninth street.
on Thursday Feb. g. at 8 A. NJ; thence to
ST. Michaels r. c. Church. where solemn
high mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose of his soul
McALLISTER--on Monday, Jan. 81. 1885,
Thomas r., son of James and the late
Elizabeth McA1lister. aged 16 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services on Wednesday, Feb 2, at
p NJ, from No. 5s5 Bramhall avenue,
Heights
RICHTER-At her daughters residence, No
210 Grand street, on Monday, Jan. 81 1885,
Eva Hannah Richter, aged 70 years.
Funeral at the home of her daughter, on
Thursday, Feb. 3. at P. M.
TEMPLE-on Monday. Jan. 81, 1898, at the
residence of her son-in-law. /. H. Perrine,
Mary T. Temple, widow of William Tenn
Pile.
Funeral at Trenton.
TIsDALE-on Tuesday, Feb. l. 1885, Henry
R., youngest son of Charles W. and Sarah
A. Tisdale, aged years, months and ~
days.
Funeral private
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
MOE RASCAL, THIS.
Takes HIS Mothers Money and
Then Beats Fer.

William Campion, aged 2S years, and
who, when he is not in JAIL resides with
his aged mother at No. 40 Adams street,
Hoboken, was arraigned before Recorder
McDonough this morning on a charge of
beating the old woman
Campion has been before the court many
times, and several months ago his mother.
in order to get him out of trouble. sold
her little home. at No. 607 Jackson street.
She placed the balance of the money in
the bank and at that time the Recorder,
who knew all the facts of the case eau
toned her that her reprobate son would
soon have all her money.
The decrepit old woman thought there
was some good left in her son and said
she'd try him again.
This morning she admitted that the Re-
coraer nad pesil rigmI, ana @ tnat ner son son
her, but had again beaten her. He was
sent to Jail for ninety days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
REVIVAL IN HoBoKEN.

There was an excellent attendance at the
Union Revival Meeting at the First M. E..
Church. fioboken, last evening. and most
excellent service enjoyed. Miss Masch-
man presided at the organ, as on the previous
evening Pastor Richardson led- the meeting.
The Rev Mr.. Hunter preached on '.The
Faith That Brings salvation founded on the
Phllipian jailer scene 1t was a very able
discourse, clear and eonvincing-equal to any
in its evangelical tone and spirit that have
been preached. Mr.. Hunter is a strong preach
er and many lost treat by their absence last
evening. Fervent prayers and glowing testi-
lnenials followed. A large audience is expect
ed this evening, although some of the churches
having previously announced their prayer
meetings may hold them in their respective
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
WAIP SENT TO SNAKE HILL.

Hugh Hughes, 65 years old, walked into the
Gregory street station early this morning and
asked to be sent to the poorhouse. to which
he had commitment, dated January 2. He
was nearly frozen and was weak from lack of
food and sleep. He was permitted to lie down
on a bench in the patrolmen's room. He
was soon sound asleep and it was with diff
Guilty that Mrs. Smith, the janitress, succeed
ed in waking him up to give him a cup of
hot coffee. Poormaster Hewitt was called At
his request Hughes was sent to the County
Jail for ten days. Poormaster Hewitt says he
has committed the old man to the poorhouse
nearly dozen times in the last few years.
Each time he wanders back to the city and
has to be returned to Snake Hill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
ACCIDENT TO sUPT. DATz
Thrown Out of His sleigh and Dis
locates His Shoulder

Superintendent Emil E. Datz of City Hall is
suffering from dislocated shoulder and
sprained wrist. On Saturday last Mr.. Datz
went to his hotel, at Lake Hopatcong. The
sleighing was very fine and he decided to take
a ride. His daughter accompanied him. The
hostler had hitched the horse too close to the
sleigh. Going down hill the sleigh bumped
into the horses hind legs. The animal reared
and plunged and proceeded to kick the sleigh
to pieces. Mr. Datz pushed his daughter out
and then attempted to master the animal.
His efforts were unavailing and he finally
sprang out He slipped and thrown with
force against stone wall. Acquaintances re-
moved him to his home His shoulder was set
yesterday. Although able to be at City Hall
today he feels little like working.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
BULGARIAN ATROCITIES.

by Cable to The Associated Press.1
CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 2. 1S9S.-The
Bulgarian Agent has presented a note to
the Turkish Government, pointing out
the seriousness of the occurrences in the
Vilayet of Uskub, where 592 Bulgarians
have been arrested on the charge of stor-
ing arms. The Agent further alleged that
many of them had been tortured to death
and that women and girls had been out
ragged, and, as a result, were dying.
Therefore. the Agent urgently demanded
an immediate cessation of the expressions,
the withdrawal of the military surround
ing the locality, the transfer of all pris-
oners to Uskub for trial and the dis
missal of a number of officials.
The note has caused considerable sem
sation among the Turkish Ministers and
at the Palace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
BROOKLYN DRY DOCK.
Congressmsn InquiriBg as 10 tho
Judgment of ReeoDstruction.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2, 1SsS.-As pre-
liminary to determining upon recon-
struction of the large dock at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard, which is practically out
of service as result of defects discov-
cred, members of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs have asked Secretary Long
on the character of the ground underlying
the structure. with view to learning
whether the existence OF quicksand or like
unstable foundation make it inadvisable
to carry out the plan of rebuilding.
There appears to be little disposition on
the part of the members of the commit
tee to carry out the proposed enlargement
of the dock at League Island Navy Yard,
Philadelphia, although the indications are
that provision will be made for carrying
on the work of improving the back bay
for battleships when out of service.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
HOG ABATTOIR OWNER INDICTED
surprise in ih~ Court of Sessions
MR. Wilson Pleads.

There was surprise in the General ses-
sons Court at noon today when George b.
Wilson was arraigned by Assistant Prosecutor
Klink to plead to an indictment. Everybody
wondered of what crime Mr. wilson was ac-
cnsad The wonder soon ceased, however
when it was learned that Mr.. Wilson had been
inditted for maintaining nuisance, the nuis-
ance consisting of the hog abattoir on the
ant nleaded not guilty and was admitted to
bail, Max Salinger becoming his bondsman.
Mr. Wilson saws that he is only tenant in
the abattoir, although he has hogs Killed for
several other firms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
NEW QUARTRRMAsFER GENERAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. 1sss.--The Quarter
master General of the Army. George H.
Weeks will retire from active service tomor-
row and will be succeeded by Colonel Mar
shall I. Ludngton,s the senior officer of the
Ouartermaster's Department. The retiring
Ouartermaster General Is native of New
Hampshire, and graduated from the Military
Academy in July, 1857. He served calamity
throughout the war in the Quartermaster's
Department and received the brevet ranks of
Major and Lieutenant Colonel in March, 1865,
for faithful and meritorious services.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
GREY'S RECOVERY.

Assistant Prosecutor Klink received q
telegram yesterday evening from Attor-
ney-General Grey informing him that the
Attorney General will positively be here
on Monday to take part in the Noonan-
Simpson trial for conspiracy. This is the
telegram
State House, Trenton.
To Hon. William M. Klink, Court
House, Jersey City.
Can be present next Monday. Con-
suit Judge Garretson. If agreeable to
him set down State vs. Simpson and
Noonan for that day.
S. H. GREY,
Attorney General.
Mr.. Klink said this morning that he
and Judge Garretson are ready and the
trial will positively be moved on Monday.
The defendants are very much elated at
the prospect of an early trial and are con-
tident of acquittal. The trial will probably
take up the entire week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02

bill because of the large criminal business
in Monmouth county.
The bill passed, II to 4.
These bills also passed:-Senate "a, all
lowing for a rebate in municipal taxes for
prompt payment; Senate S5, empowering
the Governor to appoint one or more
Commissioners to codify State statutes;
Senate SO, supplement to the act concern-
ing conveyances; Senate 80, to incorporate
the. Borough of Deal, Monmouth county !.
The bill providing for the transfer OF
the Naval Reserves to the National Guard
was laid over until the question can be
further looked into by those interested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
OUR BATTLEsHIPs.
Lecture in Hoboken Public school
bv Captain Campbell.

bv Captain Campbell.
An interesting and most instructive free
public lecture was given last night in
School No. Z, Hoboken, by Captain II. E.
w. Campbell on "Our Navy and Coast
Defenders The lecture was freely illus
trated with stereopticon pctures.-
Captain Campbell began with a descrip-
ton of the first battleships used by this
country, and devoted some time to re-
lating the story of the great encounter
between the Monitor and Merrimac,
which were really the first armored yes
sells known here. The famous encounter
was witnessed by Captain Campbell him
self, and he pictured it to the audience
in a highly graphic and entertaining man
ner. He saw the Merrimac go crashing
into the Cumberland, and saw the latter
sink, the brave sailors on board of her
sticking to their guns until the last mo-
ment.
after she sank said the speaker,
nothing could be seen but her masthead,
but fro mthat still foated the Stars and
Stripes" (ApplaLse.)
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
WATER RENTS POURING In

Water rents continue to pour in. The
city now has five gangs of men out warn
ing delinquents that they must pay up.
President Boltwood expects to collect at
least one-half of the s112, coo arrearages by
the 18th of this month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
ooYLEs TALK ABOUT THE BALL

The M. j. Coyle Association of Hoboken had
a business meeting and social session last night.
There was nothing but routine business trans
acted and but little Of that. the most OF the
time having been passed in discussing the
annual ball. Nothing decisive was done, how
ever It being agreed to leave the matter of
details, as to date. etc. to the Executive
Committee.
pleasant social session followed the meet
ING and several songs were sung. recitations
given and stories told after which the session
broke up after midnight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
REINDEER FOR KLoND1KE.
Herd OF Forty-one shipped to Seattle
by Their Ocean Voyage

-Frigbteued by Their Ocean Voyage
The forty-one reindeer which arrived yester-
day. in Hoboken on the Thingvalla liner Hekla,
were shipped this morning via the Shore Line
and West Shore R. R., to Seattle. They will
go to the Klondike.
The animals received good shaking up
on their voyage over and were very much
frightened AS a result the railroad hands had
a hard time of it in getting them aboard the
cars.
Mr. Lewis, the speculator, to whom the
deer were consigned, was on the Thingvala
pier this morning. He said he will probably
have more of the animals sent over in a few
months time
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-02-02
FEBRUARY CHILL.
(From This Mornings .Tribune. y

(From This Mornings 'Tribune.")
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were se49,14s, internal rev.
enue receipts 1920, ,957 and the miscel-
1aneous receipts. $27. .sS7, total Government
receipts for the day, sss7, ass; expenditures,
$l.5l4ooo; excess of expenditures. s5165l2.