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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
AFTERNOON EUCHRE.
Ends Its Season With An Out-of-
Town Euchre and Trolley Ride.

One of the first social clubs of the
city to close its season with an outing
was the Afternoon Hill Euehre Club,
which yesterday was the guest of Mrs.
Meeker, or Orange, former member
of the club, at the Esex Clubhouse, of
that place. Mrs. Meeker, Mrs. Howard
Bumsted and Mrs. Bowlan acting as
hostesses.
From Jersey City to Orange the ladies
were the guests of Mrs. e. f. c. Young,
who conducted the party to its destination
in the North Jersey Street Railway Com
pany's special directors car. with great
comfort and much pleasantly en- route
AT the Essex Clubhouse the usual inter-
esting euchre was played, Mrs. Burdette
Post Craig winning first prize, Mrs. A..
Clarke second, and Mrs. Lacater of
Orange third. All the prizes were un-
usually handsome.
After the games collation. was served
and the usual social hour ensued when
the ladies were again Mrs. E. F. c..
Young's guests en- route for Jersey City.
Among the members of this club are
Mrs. e. F. c. Young, Mrs. Joseph p. Bed
le Mrs Warren Dixon, Mrs. William
Mattocks, Mrs. Minnie Lynn, Mrs. E. B..
Kiersted, Mrs. Livingston Clifford, Mrs.
Howard Bumsted, Mrs. Matthew c. Jen-
kins, Mrs. George Wilkinson, Mrs. Walter
Wilkinson, Miss McBurney, Miss Emnka
Bishop, Mrs. Hotchkiss. Mrs. Arthur
Soper Mrs. John Headden, third, Mrs J..
7. Mclaughlin, Mrs. James B. Fielder,
Mrs Schenck, Mrs. Edward Smith and
Mrs Roy Inglis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
BROT HERLY BOND.
Reynolds Offered TO Remain
In Custody AS a
Hostage.

An incident occurred in the Second
Criminal Court this morning that vivid
ly recalls the celebrated story of Damon.
and Pythias Thomas Reynolds, Of No.
5 Palisade avenue. was arraigned on a
charge of abandonment on complaint OF
Poormaster John e. Hewitt.
1t appears that Reynolds left his home
on Sunday and remained away all day.
His baby was seized with convuisions
during his absence and the mother after
vainly awaiting for the return Of her hus-l
band took the child to the home of her
father and mother.
Reynolds returned home Sunday night
and found the home deserted. He finally
located his wife and child at the home
of the wife's parents.
Trouble had for. some time existed be-
tween him and his parents-in-laW. He
supposed his wife had deserted him and
he had his household goods put in stor-
age next day. When the wife returned
to hteir home she found the house strips
ped Of furniture. She searched for her
husband, but could not find him She
subsequently had warrant issue5 for
his arrest on charge of Abandonment.
Reynolds was arrested and arraigned in
the SecoAu SIiallAdl sSSouft ttiis tiioriith :.
He told his story as above related He
said he wanted to live with his wife, and
the latter said she wanted to live with
him. But Reynolds said he had no money
to pay for getting his goods out Of stor-
age. He said he had $l4 wages coming
to him today in New York and asked to
be allowed to go over and get It.
Police Justice Nevin asked what guaran-
tee he had that Reynolds would return.
His stepfather admitted that there was
i'll feeling between Reynolds and the step
parents. A brother of Reynolds offered to
put himself in his brothers place IN GUS
tody while Reynolds went over to New
York to collect his $l4.
Justice Nevin said he could not ALLOW
that, but finally consented to parole Rey-
nolds. ss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
RAU ScAtPED BY ROAD.
Twas the Runaway and Not His
Friends.

William Rau, proprietor of the Amstel
Hotel, Hoboken, who, as told in yester-
days News met with a strange acci-
dent while out riding with two men who
claimed to be his companions, was re-
ported dead this morning. At ST. Mary s
Hospital, where the man was taken, the
attending physicians denied the report.
Rau's condition was much improved they
said.
The police, after investigating, have
come to the conclusion that Rau was
really "scalped," by accident. Upon the
Identification of Rau's wife. the men who
were in the surrey with him were dis
charged.
Rau's entire scalp was torn off, and the
surgeons at the hospital say a cleaner job
could not have been done with knife.
Rau himself this morning informed the
police that the skin of his head had been
scraped off when he was pulled alon:, the
pavement by the runaway horse.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
POLICE JUSTICES RIGHTS
May Be Determined at Hearing
In the Case of the Six
Italians.

Lawyer Charles c. Hendricks, who was
refused permission by Police Justice
Nevin to appear in his court in behalf OF
the sig Italians who were arrested for
reckless blasting called on Judge Blair
yesterday afternon in his office in the
Weldon building and obtained writ OF
habeas corpus requiring the Italians who
are locked up in the County Jail in de-
fault of payment of $40 fine, to be pro-
duced in court on Monday morning. JUS
tice Nevin salso directed to bring all
the papers in the case
The application for the writ was repre-
sented by counsel, Justice Nevin having
refused to permit Lawyer Hendricks to
appear for them. The result of the hear
ing on Monday may determine whether a
Police Justice has the right to prevent
a lawyer from practicing in his court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
A CLOAK ROOM STORY.
How Some Sfatexmen Nearly Got Into
a Serious NIfx-up.

MANY things happen in the Senate
cloakrooms that are never reported in the
newspapers" said a former Senator, ac-
cording to the Washington Times u
shall never forget an incident that oc-
CURED in the cloakroom on the Democrat
ic side of the Senate Chamber a number
of years ago. 1t came mighty near being
a tragedy that would have made a tre-
mendous sensation. AS it was, it was dra-
matte enough for a short time to satisfy
any one.
Half a dozen of US were seated in COM
Portable chairs smoking and chatting
about things in general but nothing in
particular. In the group were Joe Black
burn, of Kentucky; Walthall, of Mississ-
ippi; Wade Hampton, of South Carolina,
and Matt Ransom, of North Carolina.
The conversation was of the friendliest
character, and was running along smooth
ly, when there was a sudden and unex-
pected interruption, something that might
be likened to a. flash of Tightening from
q clear sky.
81 think that Blackburn had just fin
ished telling a funny story about a hunt
ing advnture of his friend Mark Smith, a
native of the Blue Grass State, but now a
delegate from Arizona. Without any
warning or excuse Ransom made an OBJ
servation that was particularly offensive
to Walthall and Blackburn. There was a
dead silence for af ull minute; the gentle
men present seemed too dazed to take in
the meaning of Ransome's words. Black
burn was the first one to find his voice.
He made reply to Ransomes statement
with his characteristic vigor and empha-
SIS + have forgotten just what he said,
but he brought Ransome to his feet i'm
mediately. The latter made a step to-
ward Blackburn, with his arm uplifted
in a fnenacing attitude and his face
flushed with anger.
Blackburn did not change his position,
but raising his voice little, he said
Stop; sit down. If you make another step
in my direction it will be your last on
earth Ransom paused, with his right
arm still uDlifted.
j" Ransom, said Walthal, very quietly,
I would advise you to do what Blackburn
tells you, for if he does not execute the
threat that he has just made l will
For moment there was a painful sus-
pense. but finally Ransom sank back into
his chair and the party broke up. Ran
som subsequently made a full and ample
apology to Blacburn, Walthall and
every member of the party, and the mat
ter, of course, went no further. But for
a brief period it looked very much as
ed before our eyes. All of us experienced
sense of relief when Ransom left u.s.
hav never to this day been able to un-
derstand what started Ransom off. 1t was
one of those inexplieable things that
sometimes occur in the best regulated
circles.''
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
ALL SWORN IN.
Last Of City officials Take
the Oath of Office
Today.
MULVAHEY TO Be PRESIDENT
Collector Davis Pleased With
Personal Tax Collections
Martin Act Sales.
MULVAHEY 10 Be PRESIDENT

Mr. John II. Carnes, recently appoinxed
member of the Board Of Finance In ~
place of Mr.. Geo. 4. Perkins, who re-
signed on account of i'll health, was sworn
in this morning before City Clerk OrDon-
nell and he will take his seat in the Board
at the meeting on Wednesday afternoon
next
DR.. Culver. newly appointed member Of
the Board of Education also took the oath
of Office and these completed the list Of
officials sworn to do their duty by and
for the city.
On Monday evening next the new Board
of Education will meet at 7:S0 to organize.
Director John ]. Mulvaney will be chosen
president and Mr.. James j. Wiseman.
the present clerk. will in all probability
be appointed clerk under the new act
which gives him. a term of five years.
One the first things of Importance to
which the new board will apply itself is
the new school for Greenvilie. An
has been made to the Board of Finance
for money, which request has not vet
been acted on by that body.
Collector Robert Davis has sent out no.
tices for the coming Martin Act sales
which will take place on May 2s There
are about IT'S pieces to be put up, and
these are all in the south Bergen and Ber-
gen sections. Seventh, Eighth and Ninth
wards, embracing property on Duncan,
Fairview, West. Side. Belmont and Pollock
avenue. The sale after that will be props
erty lying in the Hudson City section.
Collector Davis is gratiied at the coli
lection of personal taxes for 1897. They
are coming in well, positive sign Of the
confidence of taxpayers in a Democratic
government for Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
COLLISION ON THE P. R. R.
Freight Train and Cattle Car
Joined Forces With Trouble
some Results.

A collision occurred at $40 o'clock this
morning on the Pennsylvania Railroad
tracks at the Hackensack meadows. Two
engineers, to which freight and cattle
car respectively were attached, were at
a standstill short distance apart. They
started up at precisely the same time
and before they had gained any headway
came together The freight car was dam
aged The two locomotives and the cat
tie car, which was empty, escaped in
jury. Part of the contents of the dam
aged car was strewn about the tracks.
Traffic on passenger trains was delay
ed for about half hour Finally the
incoming and outgoing trains were run
over the freight tracks. The wrecking
train was run out to the scene, but the
debris had been gathered up before its
arrival.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
STREET CLEANING.
Reports Show That Much
Has Been Done During
the Week.

The street cleaning department have
been busy for the past week and the
reports sent in by Andrew Boyle show
that all the principal streets have been
cleaned. Newark avenue and Mont
gomery street and Exchange place are
swept every day.
Grand street at the intersection of
Pavonia avenue is a continued source of
point are several troughs and market men
leave their horses and wagons standing
there all day; this obstructing the work
of the cleaners.
Superintendent Boyle has written let
ter to the chairman of the Committee on
Streets, Jas S. Nolan, complaining Of this
state of things. Chief Murphy was re-
quested to assist the cleaners and he has
promised to give to some of them police
powers and arrest teamsters who exhibit
a tendency to turn a public thorough
fare in to a stable yard.
While the streets are much better than
they were, thereis still great deal left
undone Some of the streets are hastily
swept by the men, who when the superin-
tendent's eyes are elsewhere, loaf. In
Exchange place there is an individual who
sweeps little and then rests a long time
gazing meditatively at the passersby. In
the meantime the servants of small chop
houses on one side of the street throw out
bucket after bucket of dirty water and
refuss, but our phiIosophic street cleaner
dreams on until the superintendent comes
up, and then there is a sudden and vigor-
Gus application of the broom.
Up to today all the principal avenues
crossing the Boulevard from Pavonia at-
enue north to Danforth avenue south
were swept Newark avenue has been
cleaned from the Boulevard to the juno
ton with Montgomery street. On the
north side of the town Pavoaia avenue,
from the ferry to the Hamilton Park has
been swept, and the plan is 70 have these
main arteries of the city swept daily ~he
department would accomplish more than
it does if it had more money, and the
Board of Finance will shortly be asked
to appropriate some more funds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
NOT SATISFIED WITH LAW
Mrs. Gross Wished the Fine
Ordered on Her
Complaint.

Patrick Sullivan, Of No. 617 Henderson
street, got drunk last night and went on
rampage through the Horseshoe. He
entered the saloon of Mrs Emma Gross
No. 522 Henderson street, and called foI
a glass sc bee bat was refused on ar-
count of 1is Intoxicated condition. He
became abusive called Mrs Gross names
and grabbing her about the neck choke q
her. Mrs. cross screamed for help. Her
cries were answered by Policeman Saell
who arrested Sullivan
On tht way to the patrol box Sullivan
acted in an ugly manner. He refused to
walk. When Smell tried to make him walk
he pitched into the policeman and gave
him hard fight. He tore SHELLS uniform
smashed his helmet and otherwise abused
him.
Police Justice Potts fined Sulliyan u and
costs. Mrs. G ross insisted that the money
be paid to her to reimburse her FOR her
injuries. When told that it must go in-o
the city treasury she was much disap-
pointed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
Teachers Of the City Will
Discuss Methods
Next Week.

The Sunday-school Institute, under the
auspices of the, Hudson County Sunday
school Association. will be held at the
Parmley Memorial Baptist Church for
five evenings next week, commencing
with Monday evening. The Rev. H. g.
Cronin will preside. Monday evening will
vice and addresses. Among the principal
themes TO be discussed are The Text
Book Of the Sunday-school" The Teach
Ser. Who? Why?" and The Scholar
On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings in the church, coEmenc-
ing at S;15 O'Clock there will be addresses
by the Rev Wayland Hoyt, DID,, on the
subjects, sThe Fact of Inspiration, The
Method of Inspiration Discussion of
the Methods Of Preparations, The
Teachers Work and Divine Help
On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings there will be section meetings
in Sunday school rooms from 7:S0 to $3.50
as follows: Section No. l, for primary
and juaior teachers, Mrs. A. S. Biddle,
leader; Section No. 2 for teachers and
Bible students, Mr.. J. B. Applegate,
leader: Section No. 3. for normal work Of
scholars, and all interested in advanced
Sunday school work, the Rev. J. Francis
Morgan, leader.
The following subjects for discussion
and considerations Section No. II" Bible
Lessons for Beginners Lesson Con-
struction." Supplemental work, /" Illus
trations," Attention, How Gained and
Kept, : Rewards or Recognition, "A
Sample Lesson"
Section No. 2-"The Laws Of Teaching, "
Qualifications Of Teachers and How OBJ
tanned. !, Mental Power spiritual Ma
ture,'' Preparation for the Sunday s
Work What it is All For"
Section No. 33---ssWhy Have Normal Work
Home, The Dedinition Of the Sunday
School, The Organization Of the SUM
day School, THE Trained Teacher.
Seats viii be reserved in the church for
those attending the section meetings until
40 O'clock
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
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DIED

BRUCE.-At New Durham, N. J., April
26 1899 William Bruce, son of George
and Catharine Bruce, in the 34th year
of 1ffs age
Relatives and friends, also members of
Mystic Tie Lodge, No. 123. f. and A. M;
Cyrus. Chapter. No. 80, F. and A. NJ;
Fairview Council, No 1885, R. A., and
Granite Assembly, No. 2o3, R. S. of g. F..
are invited to attend funeral from Grove
Church. on Sunday. April 30, at $50 P. NJ
McCRARN-On Tuesday. April 25. 1899,
Rev. John T. McCrarn, beloved son of
James and Susan McCrarn, in his 35th
year
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of tis parents, No. Al
Giles avenue, on Monday, May 1, al nine
A. NJ; thence to St. Johns r. C.. Church.
where solemn high mass of requiem will
be offered for the happy repose OF lis
soul.
ENTWISTLE-O Thursday, April 27 1Ssss
Richard, beloved husband of Jane En-
twiStle.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 2sI
Grand street, on Sunday, April 80. at 1:sa
P. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
PREFERRED FISTS TO COURT
Commit Thought He Could Settle His
Own Case.

John Conniff, of No. 275 Fifteenth
street, was found by Policeman Keefe
asleep on truck that was standing at
the corner of Warren and Montgomery
street. The officer awoke the man ana
was roundly abused for his trouble.
Conniff even went SO far as to invite
Railroad trestle to fight him with bare
knuckles. Keefe declined the honor of
trying Conclusions with him.
Commit pulled the whip from the socket
and made vicious blow at the officers
face. Commit was then dragged from the
truck and placed under arrest.
AS the prisoner was drunk when
brought into court he was ordered to be
taken down stairs to await examination
Monday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
MRS. HETTY GREEN'S FREAK
Leaves Hoboken Flat For New
York Mansion--WilI Go
Later to Newport.

Mrs. Hetty Green, who left New York
to take up a residence in a Hoboken fiat,
some time ago, will pack up her trunks
this afternoon, bid goodbye to Hoboken
and take late train for Newport.
Mrs. Green will be accompanied by her
daughter, Sylvia. 1t is said that she IN
tends to purchase a villa at Newport.
From a Hoboken fiat to a Newport man
sion is not the only freak this eccentric
woman, with Croesus wealth, has taken.
1t is only Characteristic of her.
She refused to discuss her plans when
a News" man called at her residence,
No. 124S Bloomfield street, this morning.
Il am going to Newport, but that's
none of anyone's business was all she
could be induced to say
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
DEAD CITY OF oEYLoH.
Ruins That Are Full ofArchaeolo2te
anG Artistic Interest.

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ural remains of the great ruined cities IN
the interior of Ceylon are known to but
fav,, r,hara orc noauv of them and tbav.
lew. lhere are iiaus u 'nehi' anu 'iey
are full Of archaeologic and artistic inter-
est
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derfu1 as Pompeii or those great forest
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1t is situated in most lovely spot,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
THROUGH BASEMENT WINDOW.
Thieves On Academy Street Stole
Jewe1ry and Clothes.

Samuel Doucher, of No. 1SS Academy
street, reported to the police this morn
ing that some time between the hours of
$3.50 list night and $50 this morning his
home had been entered. The glass in the
basement window had been broken A
pair of gole sleeve buttons and a black
spring owe, coat valued at $27.50 were
stolen Detective Hottie is detailed to
Investigate the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
AXLE BLOCKED CAPS.
It Broke, Overturned WaP On and
Hurt Horse.

The axle on wagon owned by T. G..
Kinkead, the Newark avenue grocer,
snapped while coming down the. Newark
avenue hill, about O:S0 o'clock this MORN
ing. The wagon was thrown on its side,
blocking the east bound trolley track. The
driver was thrown out but he escaped
serious injury. ~
The horse was kr,cked down. 1t be-
came SO entangled in the harness that 1t
was fully Is minutes before the animal
got on its feet. The horse was not in
jlred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
COMMISSIONS DlSLocATED JAW

Mrs Antona Schalebock, AZ years old,
of No. 514 Court street, Hoboken, was
the victim of a peculiar accident yester-
day. While cleaning her apartments she
was seized with convlllsions and the con-
tortions of her facial muscles were so
violent that her jaw was dlsloeated.
City Physician Arlitz reset the jaw and
the womans condition was much inn
proved this morning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
POKER PLAYERS FINED

Justice Potts, this morning, fined John
Swan, the proprietor of the Keystone
Club, at No. Al Montgomery street, and
his assistant, Thomas Cannon, $40 and
costs of court, for assaulting William
Brown, on of the members. "The News"
yesterday told the story of the poker
game which led to the arrests.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
THOUGHT ne HAD EN- SURE.

Patrolman Connors of the Communipaw
avenue station thought he had chance
to distinguish himself early this morn
ing when he found the front door Of
M. j. McGrath's saloon, at No. 547 Grand
street, open. He searched the place care-
fully for robbers, but found everything
secure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
D. I. MADE HIM JUMP.

While suffering from an attack of
delerium tremens, Peter Foley, 80 years
old. laborer, Of No. 100 Morris street.
his home at four o'clock this morning.
He was picked up in a semi-conseious
condition and taken to the City. Hospital,
whereit was discovered that his right leg
was broken. He was also badly bruised.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
HELD FOR FRIENDS DEATH.
Surgeon Said It Was Heart Failure
Police Cautions.

NEW YORK, April 20, 1899 The police
of this city hold Albert w. Davis, of No.
,230 Garside street. Newark, N. J., a
prisoner pending investigation into the
sdsath OF John Quinn of this city.
Davis and Quinn, who were fellow em-
ployees, hired room in hotel in this
city. They went to bed together and this
morning when Davis awoke he found
Quinn dead by his side. Davis notified
the police and the surgeon who examined
the dead body of Quinn pronounced death
due to heart failure The police held
Davis sa precaution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
TO CLEAR The BOULEVARD

John P. Egan, Clerk of the Board Of
Freeholders, has sent a notice to the
chiefs OF police in the cities. towns and
townships through which the Boulevard
runs asking them to assist in having
obstruction removed from the road. He
also notified Contractor Thiele about
the condition of the sidewalks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
INSPECTED THE SIXTH.

Inspector Archibald visited the Sixth
precinct police station this morning in re-
Spouse to the complaints made of the usl-
sanitary condition Of the building. He also
took a walk about the precinct. Captain
Cody accompanied him in the tour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
MR. HALsEy-sHRLlNe TO LECTURE
Trinoptioon Exhibition To Be Given
in Hasbrouck Hall May Is.

Some Of the graduates Of Hasbrouck
institute are making arrangements to
give an entertainment in Hasbrouck Hall,
May Is, when Mr.. H. Halsey-Stirling will
give a trinopticon exhibition and lecture,
entitled "A Morning at the National Gal
lery. London the Illustrations to con-
sist principally of reproduction from the
works Of famous painters as seen in the
above mentioned gallery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-29
CHILD BURNED AT BON FIRE
Dress Caught the Flames--Cries
Heard For Blocks.

Four-year-old Annie Yankootzs of No.
Ss5 Duncan avenue, while playing around
bonfire'in front of her home was badly
burned about the body. Her dress caught
fire.
The child's cries could be heard for
some distarce and they attracted quite a
crowd. The little one was taken to DR..
Feury's office, where the injuries were
attended to. She was later removed to
her home.