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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
WROTE INSULTING LETTERS.
Albert Hami1ton's Engagement With
Mrs. Edwards Results DisastrousIy.

Albert Hamilton, an employe of the Ho-
bokens Ferry Company, who resides in
Rutherford, was fined SIS by Recorder
stanton this morning for disorderly con-
duct. Mrs. Samuel Edwards, a young
woman residing at No. 513 Washington
street, Hoboken, was complainant
Yesterday Mrs. Edwards showed to the
police an insulting letter whichh ad been
written to her by Hamilton, and which
asked her to meet Hamilton at the Ho-
boken ferry and take a ride with him on
the trolley. The police advised her to
make the appointment.
When Hamilton aecosted her he was
placed under arrest.
In court this morning he appeared peni-
tent and told the Recorder he had merely
wished to secure some information from
Mrs. Edwards concerning woman who
had lived in the same house. The Re-
corder let him OF with the fine and a Sc
we're reprimand.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
FATHER CARROLL PRAISED.
St. Patrick's Catholic Club Expresses
It's Love for It's President.

The Rev. Father L. G. M. Carroll, presi-
dent of st. Patrick's Club, presided over
that body last evening" for the last time
until late in the spring, when he returns
from his European tour with Bishop Wig
ger. Reports from the treasurer and
chairman of the Entertainment Commit
tee were good.
Mr.. Andrew KERN stated that euchre
and dance will be held on November Il,
in the clubhouse, as a farewell to the
pastor. The committee is now preparing
for this event
Mr.. Daniel P. Byrnes, in behalf of the
club, delivered an appropriate address.
He said that the members Joined in wish
ing their pastor a pleasant journey and
a safe return.
In reply, the pastor said that he appre-
ciated deeply the sentiments expressed
by Mr. Byrnes. He assured the MEM
bers that ne would always have the in
terests of the young men at heart.
Father Carroll said that the foundation
of lthe parish building has been eomplet-
ed and it will be boxed in so that it will
be protected from the severe winter
weather. The contract for the iron work,
he added, will be given out by the Vicar
General in his absence. He then entered
into a lengthy description of the struc-
ture, most of which has been published
in 1.-The News" In the main hall of the
building tablet will be placed contain
ing the names of all the charter members
of the club. This is the reward, he said,
that the members are to receive for their
faithful service to the club. in standing
by it through thick and thin. He said
that the work will be resumed upon his
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
WAS He on The CHICAGO 2


The body Of man was found floating
In the Hudson River, about 4:S0 o'clock by
Captain JohnHilligh, of the tugboat John
H. Hudearts The body was taken TO
Speer's morgue.
The body was well dressed in light
coIored underwear, white shirt, collar and
cuffs, black cutaway coat, vest and trou-
sers. It was about, 5 feet inches tall and
weighed in the neighborhood Of 40
pounds.
It is thought by the police that the dead
man was a passenger on the Ill fated
ferryboat Chicago. the night she was run
down by the City of Augusta. The body
was found opposite the Pavonia Ferry,
on this side.
The body was identified today as that Of
Alexander Weir, 30 years old. coal mer-
chant Of Brooklyn. Weir was passen-
ger on the ferryboat Chicago which was
run down and sunk by the City Of Au-
guSta.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
FIRE ALARM FlEnD CONVICTED.
Connors Said He Didn't Ring, Bnt
His Story Didn't Go.

James Connors, the false fire alarm
fiend, who was captured about Q A. NJ
on October 81, just after a false alarm
had been rung from Box No. 159 at FIRE.
mont and Montgomery streets, was put on
trial in the Special Sessions Court today
for interfering with the fire alarm sys-
tenn. Several false alarms had been rung
from that boxx and trap was set for the
mfscreant who was doing it.
A connection was made from the box
to gong in the Jersey City Electric Light
Companys plant on Railroad avenue. two
short blocks away, so that when the
box was pulled the alarm would ring in
the electric works. 1t was arranged that
the night inspector would run out when
the gong rang and try to catch the mis-
creant When the gong sounded on this
occasion Might Inspector Joseph Healey
ran out and saw Connors walking away
from the box in the direction OF Florence
street. Policeman James Keilt pursued
Connors and overlook him at Florence
street and Railroad avenue
Before anything had been said by the
policeman except ordering Connors to stop
Connors said, Il didn't do it." Assistant
Chief Lowell testified that the alar1nd
came into Headquarters and when he
went to the box he found the glass which
protects the key filled up.
Inspector Healey and Policeman Keilt
told their stories Under ross-exxamina-
tion by Lawyer Hendricks, Mr. Healey
would not swear positively that the de-
fendant was the man he saw walking
away from the box.
The defendant denied that he had pulled
the box and accounted for his presence in
the neighborhood by saying that he had
escorted two young ladies' home. Judge
Blair convicted him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
THEY EXPECT A HAUL.

Horace Farrier. Samuel Blakey and
John Curtis have gone on fishing excur-
sion today to the Fishing Banks. Before
leaving town Sam Blakey bet new hat
and a few cold bottles that he would
make the biggest catch. He was so enthu-
siaslic that he said, 4 would not be sur
prised il / brought home small whale. ;"
Mr.. Farrier heard the remark made by
his chum and went to nearby grocery
store and asked that the delivery wagon
meet the "Ar' Forster when she makes
her landing tonight
II guess I'll say nothing about what I
expect to catch" said he as he moved
down toward the ferry.
The men will be back with fish for all
their friends about 1880 O'clock tonight
They will be distributed at Mr.. Farrier's
office on Gregory street at that time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
PECULIAR WHISKY HERE.
Phi1adelphia Man Says Il Acts as
Soon as 1t Is Taken.

John Dletz, SO years old, the alleged
owner Of a Cheap John" restaurant, IN
the basement at the corner Of Newark
avenue and Grove street, was arrested
this morning as a disorderly person by
Policeman Chimney, Of the Gregory street
station on complaint of John Burke, OF
No so Montgomery street. No. 80 Mont
gomery street is a cheap lodging house,
and Dietz was a lodger there. Burke IS
the night clerk. He testified that Dietz
came to the house last evening under the
influence of liquor, and created disturb
ance. The man was ordered out Of the
place and when he reached the sidewalk
crowd to collect.
Dietz, who was under the influence OF
liquor, claims he had BEEN robbed OF 80
while IN the lodging house by three men
who occupied the same room with him.
Dietz said the man had put up job on
him to attract his attention elsewhere. 1t
was at this time that the alleged robbery
was committed The prisoner said
81 have just come from Philadelphia,
and / am not used to the whiskey sold in
this city. II seems to affect a person as
soon as 1t is tasted. l worked as waiter
for the proprietor Of the place, but since
his disappearance have charge and have
collected all the money. The amount stol-
en- from me in the lodging house was part
of my days receipts and think it a
shame to arrest an honorable business
man.
what made you create disturbance
on the street" asked the Court, latter
you had been put out Of the lodging house
If you are an honorable business mani"
II don't know" replied he.
.I'll fine you $40 for the trouble you
caused and If you don't pay the fine you
viii go to the County JAN for sixty days" :"
ordered Justice Nevn.
81 have no money" said Dletz, as he
was being led back to the dock.
We'll, take the alternative then" said
Justice Nevin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
TRESPASSInG NOT A CRIME.
That Complaint is Not Contained in
the New Ordinances.

William MeClary. of No. 1127 Jefferson
avenue. and Aaron Fisher. of No. 15S Di-
vision street, both of Brooklyn, employed
as sign painters by the o. J. Goode Sign
Painting Company, were arrested yester-
day afternoon by Policeman Maypother
of the Seventh street station charged with
trespassing. The complaint against the
men was made by Thomas Deegan, agent
for the premises at No. 173 Newark ave-
nue.. He said
when went to the house on Newark
avenue found McClary and Fisher on the
roof. The men had paint, ropes, iron and
scaffolding with them. ordered the men
away but they refused to go. They con-
tinued to hoist their utensils. I asked
them what they were doing. They told
me they were about to paint sign on the
side of the adjoining building. About a
year ago the same men painted a sign
from my roof and 1t cost censidera BILE
money to put the roof in repair. I or
dered the men again to leave the roof and
they positively refused, saying We have
permission I knew better than that. so
I called Policeman Maypother and had
them arrested"
Policeman Maypather corroborated the
statement made by Degan.
Counsellor John DENIM, who represent
ed the defendants asked Justice Nevin
what charge the men were arrested on.
sTrespassing," answered the Court.
.sThere is no such charge in the stat
utes or ordinances remarked Counsellor
DENIM, as he handed Justice Nevin a
copy Of both.
After looking over the books, Justice
l. = ~.
.'trespassing had not been included In
the revised statutes, so he was compelled
to discharge the prisoners. Before he
rendered his decision, however, the Court
gave the men severe lecture.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
KILLED ON THE RAIL.

An unidentified man about forty-ive
years old, Ave feet seven inches in height.
was killed at the Jersey avenue crossing
Of the Central Railroad at nine o'clock
this morning by an east bound passenger
train.
The body was horribly mangled. 1t was
taken to the morgue. There was nothing
in the clothes to lead to Identification.
John D. Broderick was the engineer, and
John Kennedy, the conductor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
JOKE ON THE MAJOR.
z. X. Paneborn Hadn't Registered
So Couldn't Vote.

The residents of the Sixth ward have
a joke on Major 2. K. Pangborn which
the Major himself will enjoy when he
gets over his anger. The Major. WHO is
one of the best known Republicans in
the State, man who has said and writ
ten much for the G. Q. p, die not vote
Tuesday because he was not permitted
to do so by the election officers of the
Seventh precinct polling place of the
Sixth ward. where the Major resides, only
a block from the polling place. The Ma
jor entered the booth, arranged his bal
lot and sweetly saluted the officers. But
his pleasant smile was then turned into
a frown when he was informed that he
could not vote, as he was not registered.
The Major thought he had been carried
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
coLoRED DEMOCRATS COMPLAINT

Editor Jersey City News:-The Demo
cratic Colored Club of Jersey City has the
poorest headquarters of any club Of It's
kind in existence 1t seems strange that
John Swan. who has charge of this Demo
cratic club. has no decent, respectable
place where he can preach the Democratic
doctrine They are only two dirty little
rooms. which no respectable colOred man
cares to visit If Swan would prepare a
better place for a meeting room | think
the cause which he agitates would be
benefited to a considerable extent
Yours, truly,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
MINOR CRIMINALS SENTENCED.

Judge Blair disposed of few guilty
prisoners this morning. John johnson, u
colored burglar, was sentenced to the
penitentiary for IS months.
oscar Thrum was sent to the peniter-
tiary for six months for assault and bat
terry.
Jacob Ohlen for larceny and Edward M.
Murray for assault and battery were COM
mitted to the County Jail for thirty
days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
BALDWIN AVENUE COST.
Commissioners OF Assessments to
Hold Final Hearing.

The Commissioners of Assessment will
hold their final hearing on Tuesday next
of the opening, extension and improve
ment of Baldwin avenue, between Summit
avenue and Prospect street. The total
cost is 500. 40, and on the Improvement,
parcels of land Is 2.500.
II, ,41s.7s. making total of 1O7,sSS.7s On
the preliminary map the city is to bear
about $780, 500 of the cost. The number of
parcels is $500.
When this avene is completed 1t will
connect with Avenue D. Bayonne. and
make continuous drive from Bergen
Point to the northerly limits of the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
CAPT. HAFEz BAILEY DEAD.
Old GreenviI1e Resident to Be
Buried Tomorrow.

Captain Hafez Bailey, one Of Green
ville's oldest residents, died at his home
No. 664 Ocean avenue early yesterday
morning Captain Bailey was eighty years
old He was born in Jersey City and he
lived in the Greenville section for forty
years. Some years ago he was captain
of steamboat plying between New York
and Roundout During the past ten years
he was employed by the large grain
elevator companies as an expert gauger.
Mr.. Bailey was unmarried. He leaves
one sister, few years his junior. He was
a great believer in the efficacy Of cold
baths, and it Is said that on many oc-
casions he broke the Ice in Newark Bay
in winter. In order TO take his early morn
ing plunge. He leaves many sorrowful
friends. Funeral services will be held to-
night at his home
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
BAD POLICE RETURNS.

Police Justice Nevin this morning COM
plained of the condition of some OF the
precinct reports that are sent to court in
the mornings. He said:
THE writing on some Of them is horri-
BILE, and at times it is almost impossible
to read them. They look more like hero
glyphics than anything else. The spelling,
too, is bad. The captains should look
after the matter and have the returns
made out properly"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
HoBoKEE TO PARADE.
CoyIe Association VIII Arrange the
Celebration.

Hobolzen Democrats are arranging to
celebrate the big victory of Tuesday with
a monster parade. The Michael J. Coyle
Association will meet tonight and arrange
the details.
There was great celebration in the
town last night. Colored lanterns and
brooms were displayed and the staiwarts
whooped things up generally. The City
Committee attributes the sweeping VIC
tory in Hudson to the work Of Leader
Robert Davis. Great praise was heard Of
him on all sides.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
WHAT DAILY SAYS.

Congressman-elect William D. DAILY was
asked by reporter for ''Nhe News" this
afternoon as to what he thought of the
Republican party in the State. He said
Il attribute 1t to inefhclency on the
part of the State Committee, to money and
to traitors III the Democratic ranks"
DO you think Mr.. Davis should be a
member of the State comulittee?" asked
the reporter.
ssI do
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
HURT IN TROLLEY ACCIDENT.

A suit of Dora Hasselbrook, of No. 424
Bloomfield street, Hoboken, TO recover
$4,000 from the North Hudson County
Railway Company is on trial in the Cir
cult Court today The plaintiff fell from
one of the company's cars on Washington
street, Hoboken, on September 26 and
claims that her lef was wrenched. The
denfenee will be that she was injured
through her own negligence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
UNCONSCIOUS IN A CAR

IA young woman who gave her name as
Mamie Maserson, of No. s25 First street,
was taken from a Montgomery street car
in an unconscious condition last evening
about eight o'clock. Sine was sent to the
City Hospital. This morning she recovered d
suii1eientiy TO give her name and address
A great crowd gathered about HE ear and
for d time lots Of exxe eiteneIlt prevailed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
TROLLEY WIRE BLOCKED CARS.
The Passengers Amused Themselves,
and Others, by Guessing.

A broken trolley wire near Van
Nostrand place, delayed north and south
bound Bayonne and Greenville trolley cars
about midnight for about an hour. About
a dozen cars going in each direction were
blocked. The passengers alighted from
the cars and stood about asking questions.
The many guesses hazarded as to the
cause of delay were unique
The repair wagon finally arrived upon
the scene with its energetic crew. The
wire was quickly repaired and the belated
passengers once more got aboard their
respective cars to be carried to their des-
tinationS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
"THE BALLOON" TONIGHT.

The members of the Catholic Club
viii give an entertainment and reception
this evening at the clubhouse, on Jersey
avenue.
The entertaihment VIII consist Of the
three act farce comedy. THE Balloon. "
Dancing viii follow the performance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
PINNED AGAINST WALL BY cASK

Frank Kucks, IS years old, teamster
of No. 1893 Bedford avenue, Brooklyn, was
the victim of a painful mishap in Hobo
ken yesterday While riding ON an ele-
vator in the Potter Wall Paper Works,
at Park avenue and Eleventh street. the
motor chain broke. A heavy cask was
thrown forward In the elevators descent,
pinning Kucks against the wall. He was
rescued with difficulty and removed to
ST. Marys Hospital. Later he was able
to go home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
ToNIGHT'S EVENTS.

Herbert Ke1cey and Efiie Shannon In
emy of Music.
Jolly Grass Widows at the Bon-Ton
Theatre.
Union, Catholic Club House.
Ladies' night, st. Miclaeis Club.
German Pioneer Verein. Reuters Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
TABULATING THE RETURNS.

Clerk Frank Lockwood, of the County
Board Of Elections and his assistants are
busy today tabulating the election re-
turns of the vote may be completed on
Saturday If the returns are all promptly
sent in, but it must be completed Mon
day under theprovisions Of the law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
eREENvILLE REPUBLICANS eRlEvE.

A short meeting of the Greenville Re-
publican League Club was held last night
at its quarters, Danforth avenue, near the
Boulevard. One member was elected. The
meeting was lightly attended. The ma
jority of members apparently have not
overcome their grief over the recent cleo
ton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09

WAS the frst Landscape Lawn Csmeteryss IN
the State. Lot owners have ne expense for
care OF grounds, nor for fencing. II YOU need
a cemetery lot land every family needs one1,
YOU will be interested In Its beauty aad neat
ness, its moderate prices and easy terms ok
payment Office in Jersey City, zss Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank. Tsle-
phone No. 521
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
HOGAN A SICK MAN.

DR.. ]. ]. Broderick has sent to Mayor
Hoos his report about Battalion Chief Ho-
gan's condition. With the other physie-
ians who have examined Hogan he says
HI Is a sick man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09

lHARRgSON.-On Tuesday, November Z
1899. Stuart S. Harrison. son OF John s.
Harrison.
Funeral services on Friday, November
TO- at P. NJ, at No. 512 Garden street.
Hoboken. Relatives and friends invited
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
CITY NEWS NOTES

The German Pioneer verein will meet
at It's headquarters, Reuters Hall, Jer-
sey avenue and First street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09
MATTERs OF FACE

New Jerseys best -four costs s5c- more per
barrel than ordinary -four. but worth a dollar
extra Wholesale only at D. e. Clsary Co.'S
stores, Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-09

Seeing Ii believing You can zee what
Hoods Sarsaparilia has done tor others. and
must believe It will DO the same for you
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-29
incorporated, March 1897.

a negro boy living in the Glenn
community was kicked Yesterday
by mule. The hoof landed on
the boy face and both upper and
lower jaws were broken in several
places. DR.. Higgins brought the
boy here today to DR.. Bogie to as
sist him in setting the complicated
fracture. DIR. Manhart took i'm
preSsions of the boys mouth and
made tn necessary interdental
splints. The boy was taken home
this afternoon and will soon re-
cover.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-29
Free State is Firm

Blomfontein, Sept. 2s.-The Volk-
sraad of the Orange Free State has
unanimously resolved to intrust the
government to use every means to
insure peace without violating the
honor or independence of the Free
State or the Transvaal.
In the further resolution, the Volk-
sraad declared its opinion that war
would be criminal, but asserted that,
come what might, the Free State
would faithfully fulfill it's obligations
to the Transvall, in virtur OF the
exiting political alliance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-29
Sp,iced Stalk.

Oklahoma City, Sept. 2s.-It has
been discovered that the largest
stalk of corn exhibited at the street
fair last week, andwhose owner was
awarded first premium, was a rank
fake. The stalk was twenty-one feet
high, but it was spliced and leng-
thened. The discovery of the fraud
was made after the award had been
made, but the premium was then
awarded to the exhibitor of the Sec
ond tallest stalk, which was eighteen
feet high. Was this one spliced, to?
The great success of ChambeIlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy
in the treatment of bowel complaints
has made it standard over the greater
part of tie civilized world. For sale
by City Drug Store and I. y. Cole
man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-29

The new arrangement of the Texas
& Pacific railway for taking care of
passengers to Hot Springs, Ark, E, does
away with the lay over at Halvern.
This makes the best service ever Of
fered those who desire TO visit the
greatest mineral springs in America.
The T. & p. run two fast trains daily,
equipped with superb Pullman sleep
ers and handsome new reclining
chair cars (seats free). jl19tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-29

Indigestion is the direct cause or
diseases that kill thousands of per-
sons annually. Stop the trouble at
the outset with little Prickly Ash
Bitters; it strengthens the stomach
and aids digestion. Sold by W. b.
Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-29

No one knows the .unbearable
torture, the peculiar and agonizIng
pain, caused by piles, unless they
have suffered from them. Many be-
lieve them incurable. This is a mis-
take. Proper treatment will cure
them. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Oiht-
ment is an infallible cure. Price, SO
cts, in bottles, tubes 20 cts. City
Drug Store, w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-29

Everybody wants TO see Her
mann, the wizard, next Saturday
night. Seats now on sale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-29

Where the digestion is good, and
the general powers of the system in
healthy state, worms can find no
haoitation in the human body.
Whites Cream Nermifuge not only
destroys every worm, but corrects
all arrangements of tine digestive or
gans Price - cents. City Drug
Store, w. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-09-29

A school for backward children
will be established in Chicago this
fall in affiliation with the depart
ment OF pedagogy of the University
of Chicago. There is only one
school of that kind in the country.
1t is located in New York and is
known as the Physiological school