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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
U. S. GRAND JURY.
G. B. Thurston Made Foreman For
Sixth Time.

Among those on the United States
Grand Jury for the April term, 1899, now
in session at Trenton, of which Mr..
Charles B. Thurston, of this city, is fore
man, and being the fifth or sixth time
In which he has served in that capacity,
are:-Gen. W. S. Heppenheimer formerly
Comptroller of the State, and George r.
Gray, formerly State Treasurer, William
D. Rutan, Collector of Revenue and for
merly Postmaster of Newark, Col. Lewis,
formerly president and principal owner OF
the Trenton Passenger Railroads, Rev.
George c. Maddox, Henry J. West,
Rudolph " Kuser of the Trenton Brew
ing Company, Edward Spaeth, banker, of
Newark and George F. Perkins and John
NJ. Jones Of Jersey City. The entire jury
Is as follows Charles B. Thurston,
Foreman; Carlton Westcott. Harrison H.
voorhees,, Rudolph v. Kuser, Edward
Spaeth, George F. Perkins. Henry J..
West, +. Atkins Murphy. Lewis Perrine,
De Forest P. Lozier, William y Rutan,
VIM. Heppenheimer, George R. Gray,
John NJ Jones. John King. Howard
Mathis Jacob VOORHEES,, George 3. Har-
rison. ]. Frank Budd, George A. Mott,
Charles McDernott, Jr., George z. Mad
dock, Thomas J. Cross, Robert L. Berber.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
RECTOR ELMENDoRF TO MOVE.

Within a few days, the Rev. Augustine
Elmendorf. the rector of the Church of
the Holy Cross, will change his place Of
residence. He now resides at Forrest
street and Ocean avenue, the residence of
the Rev Stephen Batttn now deceased
and rectory of the church This mouse
with other property was LETT TO the
church by Mr. Battin. about two months
ago. Mr.. Elmendorf suggested that he
move, and the rectory be rented This
was agreed to and the rector VIII reside
with Dr. Charles Opdyke on Ocean ave-
nlle. opposite Virginia avenue. i.
The rent derived from the reetory Will
be turned into the church fund.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
FALL0h WANTS HIS MONEY.
Asks the Finan ce Roard to Settl
HI. RtlI to Save Expenses.

Lawyer Howard Griffths, representing
the law firm of Wallis. Edwards & BUM
sted, last night asked the Board OF FL
nance to pay the claim of Thomas Fslion,
amounting to s4,5oo.oo. due from the street
and Water Board for labor in cleaning
sewer basins last winter. The work was
done in anticipation of raising the money
by the issue of temporary loah bonds, but
by advice of the Cerpsystisn Counsel
payment wass stopped. Mr. GNffiths' sug-
gestion was for the purpose of saving the
interest. The matter was referred to Cor
poration Attorney Queen.
Fallon's claim is for the month OF
August, $1,012.50; September, SLOT; Octo-
Der, 81, ,30325; November, sl,107.75 Total,
"a 45O0.50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
CITY NEWS NOTES.


The Entertainment Committee of the
German Hospital and Dispensary As
sociation, will meet this evening, at NO.
ri ocean avenue, to complete arrange
nents. for the fest to be held at IT. Green
Vile Schuetzen Park, July The pro-
ceeds go to the hospital fund.
A meeting of the AA Saints Catholic
Lyceum will be held this evening, at the
Parish Hail. Lafayette and Wh1ton
streets. Business of importance will be
transacted.
The Entertainment Committee of the U.
S. Grant Association has decided to give
a chowder supper and smoker instead of
a euchre party. The event will take place
in few weeks, at the clubs quarters,
Ocean and Woodlawn avenues. Invitations
viii be semitic the Republicans clubs in
the ward.
A special meeting of the Bergen Demo-
cratic Association will be held at the
rooms. No. l08 Monticello avenue, tonight
at 8 o'clock. Business Of Importance will
be transacted Members owing the Enter
talnrnent Committee will be expected to
make settlement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
o'BRIEN-TREDo.

Michael O'Brien, a son of Police Ser
geant O'Brien of the Seventh street sta
tion. who resides at No. 242 Twelfth
street. and Miss Minnie Tredo, Of No.
251 Twelfth street, were married at six
o'clock last evening. at St Michaeps
Church by the Rev. Father Sheppard.
The wedding supper, and reception were
held at the residence of the brides par
ents. The young couple will reside in
handsomely appointed fat at No. 2l2
Twelfth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien left at midnight
for Niagara Falls, where they will spend
their honeymoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
Gen. OTIS HOPEFUL.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 20, 1885,
Secretary Alger has received reply from
Gen. Otis to his inquiry of yesterday as
to whether the reinforcement proposed to
be sent to him to relieve the volunteers
would be sufficient for the purpose OF the
,canapign. General Otis replies In the
affirmative the estimates of thirty thous-
and men to constitute the army agreeing
with his own calculations. The program
for the movement of the regulars out TO
Manila an dof the Volunteers homeward
therefore will be carried out according to
Gen Otis statement contained IN his
dispatch of yesterday.
Gen. Otis adds to his message the hope
full remark that he expects very shortly
to be able to report a decided improve
ment nthe situation in the Philippines
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
NO NEED OF A STRIKE.
Bosses Are Aoeding to the De-
mands Of the Unions.

The United Building Trades Council
held a meeting last night to receive re-
ports from the various trades engaged in
the fight for an increase of wages and the
eight hour a aday rule The reports were
nearly all favorable and the council has
hopes that 1t will win its fight all aong
the inc without resorting to general
strike.
Uuion journeymen masons. who are not
in the Council, have also demanded the
eight hours a day rule and So a day as
wages and have threatened to go on
strike if their demands are not acceeded
to by May 1. In this city they will not
be supported by the Building Trades
Council unless they join the council.
Bricklayers and Masons Unions Nos
and 10 are behind the movement to in
augurate a strike by May first If their
demands are not acceeded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
MAYORS SLATE
His Honor Has Made Up
His Mind About the
Appointments.
NO POSSIBILITY OF CHANGES
Sensation Expected Over the
Board of Education-The
Probabilities.

Mayor Hoos' slate has been made up.
To change it is one of the impossibiiities'
Efforts have been made in that direction
but the Mayor stands like rock The
appointments will be announced tomor-
row morning The air is full of rumors,
of course, and it is not at all unlikely
that the slate will look like this
For Police Commissioner-Dr. John d.
McGill
For Finance Commissioners-Henr
Lembeck, John Mullins and a Republican
to succeed Reuben Simpson. If reports
be true the Republican representative will
be a well known business man of New
ark avenue who is engaged in the drug
business.
For City Treasurer, General William C.
Heppenheimer It Is the advancement of
General Heppenheiner from the Finance
Board 20 the City Treasurership. that
makes it necessary for the Mayor TO name
three Finance Commissioners.
For City Coinptrol3er-Rober Jordan;
Mr.. Jordaa's appointment IS conditlonai
For sinking Fund mlssioner--James
For the Tax Cotnmissionership it is pos
sibe that John D. German will land MI.
German has no promise. however from
the Mayor. James f. Cannon, who IS
now member of the Sinking Fund Com
mission, IS giving Mr. German q hard
fight There IS a dark horse in the Tax
Consnriss iousr race and the outlook is that
the dark horse will WIN out.
The Mayor has a choice sensation up i.ls
sleeve concerning the Board Of Education.
If rumor br true all the retiring members
will retire for good. All the members
who are TO go out have been to see HIS
Honor and have appealed to him, but
without avail The new Board Of Educa-
ton Will simply be a dandy. Who the
new members are TO be IS not known, nor
is there the slightest likelihood Of the IN
formation leaking out until tomorrow
morning. The only trouble chat exists IS
about the Board of Education.
However, Leader Davis is with the
Mayor and the appointments will satisfy
him so long as the Mayor is determined
to make a change. Leader Davis IS not
opposed to the gentlemen the Mayor
has selected. He admits that they
are good men, but at. the. same time
he believes 1t would be wise to
reappoint the old members. The scene
at the City Hall this morning was
an unusual one. Every man VINO
had b IN a candidate for an office was
there sessing his claim. The Mayor, in
few BIRDS, was worried.
He was annoyed. Arguments were pre-
sented for the change Of the slate he had
prepared, but 70 no purpose.
Leader Davis was among the callers. Re
talked with the Mayor and they parted
on the best terms. Tomorrow all the ap-
pointments will be announced.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
BRIoDY ACQUITTED.
No Cause For Detention Of Driver of
Wagon That Killed MRS. McKenna


James Briody, the young driver for
Soda Water Manufacturer NJ. Reddy who
ran over and killed Mrs. Margaret Me-
Kenna, of No. II Boulevard, a week ago
today, at Montgomery street and Bergen
avenue was arraigned in the Second
Criminal Court, this morning, on charge
of manslaughter. Acting Police Justice
George Macs, after hearing number of
witnesses, dismissed the complaint
against him.
The testimony of every witness was
that the sad occurrence was purely acci-
dental. Briody was represented by Coun-
sellor Archibald. Patrolman Leonard,
who arrested Briody; Miss Katie Ham
sen, of Newark avenue; Mrs. Elias p
Roberts, of No. 589 Bergen avenue; Cath
arine Gribbins, of No. 23,1 South street,
who was with Mrs. McKenna at the
time, and Henry Reed, who was on the
drivers seat with Briody, were the wit
nesses examined
Miss Hansen was not sure whether the
horses were frightened by the women's
screams or at an approaching trolley. The
women, she said, were standing in the
roadway when the horses turned the cor>
ner The horses knocked Mrs. McKenna
down and trampled upon her. The wag-
on passed over her body and Briody did
not get control of the animals until the
wagon was ten feet beyond where Mrs.
McKenna lay.
All testified to the good, sober char
acter of Briody, and Mr.. Roberts, who
witnessed Briody's efforts to check the
horses, said that if he needed a compe-
ent driver he knew of no one he'd rather
hire than Briody. Reed said that the
horses were not going fast when they
turned the corner, as they had. been
driven hard all day and carried heavy
load.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
NO SUCCESSOR TO QUAY

HARRISBURG. Pa. April 90 1sss.-The
session Of the General Assembly of 1893
adjourned finally at noon today after haY-
ing been in session little over three and
a half months. The session was one OF
the shortest in the States history and
was fraught with interest throughout by
reason Of the spirited contest for United
States Senator.
1t closed without the election of sue
cessor to Matthew Stanley Quay, and un-
less Governor Stone calls an extra session
at which there should be an election
Pennsylvania will have only one repre-
sentative in the United States Senate the
next two years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
RAN OFF WITH A $40. BILL

Joseph Cowan saloon, was sent by Cowan
on the eighth of the month to get change
for $40 bill and two $40 bills. Instead of
returning wit hthe change, Wylie took
a trip to Newark and Philadelphia, return
on the thirteenth dead broke. He was ar
rested and was tried in the General Ses-
sion Court this morning. The defendant
admitted having taken the money and the
only defence he had was that he sent a
young fellow to tell Mr.. Cowan that he
was willing to work for him until the
money was repaid. Judge Blair convicted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
HAD EIGHTEEN PAWN TICKETS.
Copper Carrier Supposed to Have
Stolen Other Articles.

Eighteen pawn tickets for various
articles of clothing and jewelry were
found on William H. Johnson, colore6
man, residing at No. 1T York street
when searched by Patrolman Quinn al
the Gregory street station house. Quinn
arrested the prisoner on suspicion of hav-
ing stolen quantity of copper, which he
carried
Johnson claimed the metal was given
him by Mr.. Romaine, of Grove street.
The prisoner was held for further ex-
animation. The detectives have been
notified to look at the articles repre-
sented by the pawn tickets in order that
they might learn whether or not they
were stolen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
FILIpINOS DISAGREE



LONDON. April 20, 1S9s.-It has been
learned by representative Of the Associ-
ated Press that a serious split has ec-
Cured among the members of the Fill
pino Junta, majority of whom arc in
favor of direct conferences with the See
retary of State at Washington, Colonel
John Hay, with the view of bringing
about the peaceful solution of the Phil
lipine question. -Four delegates, Lasala,
Marti Lopez and Rivera, finding that
Agoncillo, Aguinaldo's representative, dis
agres with this view, have started for
Manila, leaving Agoncillo, Riego and Lu-
mar who insist upon absolute and uncon-
ditienal independence, in Europe.
The others do not object to some form
Of American Intervention in the govern
ment of the island and they say they
believe personal meeting between Agui-
naldo and Admiral Dewey,i in whom alone,
the Filipinos declare they have conf
dence, will lead to a settlement
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
THEY REMEMBERED THE LADIES.

The members of Engine Company No.
15 at Sip and Garrison avenues, have not
forgotten the services rendered by the
ladies of that neighborhood in preparing
all the food for the formal opening Of
that building last Monday evening. In
recognition of these services a reception
will be rendered to the ladies tomorrow
night. The firemen, under Captain Clair
Birch, are busy preparing for the event,
which promises to be SUCCESS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
TALnAeE's BODY REMOVED

The body of William q. Talmage, OF
Irvington, N. j., who was killed on the
Hackensack Plank Road Tuesday even
ing, by trolley car, was removed to his
late home, from the morgue last evening.
Talmage was riding a bicycle, and, ac-
cording to the motorman's story, rode
almost in front of car. The car struck
him, throwing him from the bicycle and
fracturing his skull.
Frederick j. Metel of Newark, the
motorman, was arraigned in the Oakland
avenue court on a charge of manslaugh-
ter, but the case was put off until April rs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
WELCOME DIR. ROBINSON.

A prayer meeting, followed by a recep
tion, was held last evening at the Lafay-
ette M. E. Church in honor of the return
of the pastor, the Rev w. s. Robinson,
D. d. The members of the church and
Sunday school were present. The wei
come was a most hearty one. A musical
programme, under the direction Of w. r.
Wheeler, superintendent of the Sunday
of the Missionary Society was rendered.
The Pastors Aid Society and the other
church organizations assisted in the deyoo-
tional exercises The Kings Sons will
give their annual entertainment tonight
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
MAYOR FAeAN'S APPOINTMENTS.
Hoboken Board of Police Commis-
sioners To BE Reorganized.

The Hoboken Board of Police Commits
sioners is to be reorganized shortly. Lo-
cal politicians are evincing deal of inter
est in Mayor Fagan's appointments. Mar
tin Daab Jr., Adolph Lankering and
Michael ]. Coyle are among the men
named for appointments. Only two APP
pointments are to be made, however.
It is understood that Daab and Lanker-
ing have their places in the new Board
cinched. Both men are well known Ho-
bokenites and everyone believes that the
Mayor could not name two better for the
offices.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
CAMP WIKoFF TO BE SOLD

NEW YORK, April 20, 1Ss9-All the
government property remaining at Mon
tauk Point, the site of Camp Wikoff, is
to be sold at auction tomorrow. The
property consists OF one QuartermaSters s
warehouse, one commissary storehouse,
four detention camp buildings, twenty
two hospital buildings one laundry build
ing, printing office building, electric light
house, bake shop, three pump houses,
three board houses, two hundred and fifty
thousand feet of lumber fifty cords of
oak wood and two cylindrical wrought
iron filters with pipe and valves.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
EACH BtAMES THE OTHER.
Two Men Collided Last Night and
One Was Badly Gut.

Harris Goldberg. aged Ss, of Twenty
first street, Bayonre. junkman, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon, by Patrolman
Nevin of the First Precinct police,
charged with atroc.ous assault and bat
terry. by Patrick O'Hara, of No. GA Morris
street. a driver of coal cart. Hara
claimed that the junkman, who was driv-
ing his wagon along Brunswick street,
collided with his coal cart and that the
force Of the collision threw him to the
ground.
Goldberg blamed the collision on
OFiara O'IIara was badly cut about the
head. The injuries were attended by DR..
Rector
Goldberg was held by Justice Potts this
morning for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
IHsULTED HIS WHISPERS.

Hebrew, was the complainant in an as
sault case, which was tried in the General
Sessions Court yesterday afternoon.
Michael Lange and William O'Donnell
were the defendants. Holpern testified
that the defendants made some contemp-
tuous remarks about his whiskers and
when he resented it they attacked him.
ODonnell's wife took a hand in.
"Are you afraid of Holpin?'' asked AS
sistant Prosecutor Van Wrinkle of Mrs.
ODonne1l.
Afraid of him. exclaimed the witness,
"well / guess nit"
The defendants were acquitted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
REvENeED HER VICTIMS.
Mrs. Sobesbeer Assa-1ted the Owner
OF the House.

Mrs. Annie Sobesbeer. Of No. 495 Hen
derson street, was fined IS and costs OF
court, this morning, by Justice Potts, for
assaulting and annoying Mrs. Henry
Roupp, who keeps a bakery at No. $40
Grove street Mrs. Sobesbeer until a few
days ago was tenant In the house owned
payment of rent.
After leaving the house the woman re-
turned and created disturbance. She
finally left, but returned later and as
saulted the complainant. She also threat
ened to kill the woman.
Besides filming the prisoner Justice Potts
made her sign bond to keep the peace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
FATHER BoYLAN TO LECTURE.

The Rev. Father Boylan of st. Lucy $
Church will deliver his lecture on Ire
land" in the parochial school of the
Church of st. Paul of the Cross, in Sher-
man avenue, next Wednesday evening.
He will illustrate his lecture with stere-
oDticon views.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
TO TOW THE REISA MERCEDES

NEW YORK. April 20, 1899 The new
wrecking steamer Rescue, Captain LIE
Cato, Of the Merritt-Chapman Wrecking
Company, is being fitted out here for a
trip to Santiago. She is the largest wreck
ing vessel afioat, and has received orders
to sail on May 10.
The Rescue IS going to Santiago to tow
the raised Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes
of Admiral Cervera's fleet, to Norfolk,
n,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
MRS. GEORGES AccUsERS ATTACKED

CANTON, O.. April 20, 1sss.-The de-
fence in the George trial began today by
an attack on State witnesses alleged to
be addicted to the opium and morphine
habit DR.. Eyman, superintendent of the
State Asylum for the insane at Newburg,
testified as an expert, that person ad-
dicted to the use of those drugs loses
honor and truthfulness and retains little
or no principle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
EUPH0Nl0Us CASE.

Thomas ]. Outhwait, of No. 10 Elm
street, was arrested yesterday on com
plant of Timke H. Klinker of No 81
Montgomery street. He was charged
with passing a worthless check for $40.
Outhwait was held on a charge Of OBJ
tanning money under false pretences for
examination Saturday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
FELL FROM TROLLEY CAR.

While on his way home, about 7:15
o'clock last evening, Jacob Reilly. aged
%, of No. $50 Grand street, fell from a
North Jersey Traction Company car at
the conner of Jersey avenue and Grand
stfeet, and received several cuts on the
head. Dr. Rector dressed the wounds,
after which Reilly left for home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
SHOT BY A WATCHMAN

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News."1
PHILLIPSBURG, April %. 1S99.-Michael
Ward. Jr., was shot and perhaps fatally
wounded late last night by Samuel Schick,
night watchman. Ward has wound in
his lung and is unconscious. Schick who
has but one arm, said that last night lie
was greatly annoyed by a gang of young
men. One of them threw brick, which
struck him. The watchman claims that
he fired the shot to frighten his persecu-
tors. He says he did not intend to wound
Ward
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
RIVERS RISING.

SARATOGA. N. Y, April 20, 1S99-The
upper Hudson River gained high water
mark last night and Is still rising. The
lowlands are inundated and resemble
broad lakes. The twenty-inch ice in Sar-
atoga Lake, Blue Mountain Lake and
other lakes is becoming honeycombed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
TWELVE MILLION ELECTRIC co.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.''l
TRENTON, April 20, 1899 The United
Power Manufacturing Company, with an
authorized capital of $12, 500. ooo was incor-
porated here today. The company has
for its purpose the merging of the Read
ing, Lebanon, Chestnut Hill and Rox-
borough Electric Railways and to eventu-
ally connect Reading and Philadelphia by
trolley Richmond L. Jones of Reading
is at the head of the corporation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
scHooLsHlP ST. MARY'S SAILS.

NEW YORK, April 20, 1895. The school
ship ST. Mary's sailed today on her an
nual practice cruise. She win first touch
at Glen Cove, Long Island, and there will
rig ship. Then she will go to Bridge
port and New London, and on June 5 will
sail for the Azores and Gibraltar She is
not expected to return until October. The
St. Marvs is In the commend Of Lieu
tena nj C ,oYnrna rder W. H Reeder
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
WITHOUT HOME OR FRIENDS.

without home or friends. fell at the corner
of Railroad avenue and Grove street, at
$40 O'Clock last evening" spraining his
right ankle. The injured man was re-
moved to the City Hospital.
The police will take steps to have the
aged man cared for by the county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
Hartnstt's Thermometrioal Report
gaasg ]; d D
DIED

NICHOLSON Tuesday, April Is. 1899,
Hermine II. M.chels. beloved wife Of
Herman F. A. Michels (nee Meinicke),
aged Sc years.
Funeral services at her late residence,
No. 176 Ogden avenue, near Bowers
street, Jersey City Heights, n. j., at s
P. NJ on Thursday April 20.
Kindly omit flowers.
Interment private.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
NO QUAY TESTIMONY

PHILADELPHIA, April 20. 1Sss.-Coun-
sci for Senator Quay announced that it
would not offer any testimony, but would
rest its case on the eveldence offered by
the Commonwealth This means that the
case will go to the jury this afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-20
Mr.. soTHERN RECOVERING.

Mr.. John Sothern. of No. 81 Stevens ave-
nue.. has been confined to his home for the
past week with an abscess on his head.
While returning from club meeting last
Wednesday night he slipped and feli on
the front stoop of his residence, striking
his head. 1t is expected he will be about