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The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
REAL ESTATE DEALER CONVICTED.
Prosecutor Van Win-Aie Scores
Riley Numerically.

James Riley, the real estate dealer, was
tried in the General Sessions Court yes
terday for swindling John McGrath out OF
$500 in a real estate transaction and was
convicted His defence was that he had
not made any such representations as Nc
Grath alleged, that the property was free
and clear, and that he would get deed
when he had paid half the purchase mon
ey He told McGrath, he said, that there
was mortgage on the property. He told
him that before March Z. 1888, when Nc
Grath made a payment Of $50, the only
payment which brought the transaction
within the statute of limitations.
The defendant said that he acted as
agent for Brlnkerhoff. the owner of rhe
property, but when Brinkerhof REFUSED
to carry out his arrangement with Nc
Grath he bought the property himself tor
$780, Soon afterward he mortgaged 1t for
$500 to the Eureka Building and Loan AS
sociation He was treasurer of the aslso-
citation He was a rich man at that time
and expected to be able to carry out mis-
arrangement with McGrath, but was i'm
able to do so. The association foreclosed
the mortgage and he lost his money.
Assistant Prosecutor Van Wrinkle IN
summing up scored Riley numerically.
The jury was out only a short time.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
END OF The HARsIMUs CLUB.
Members Become Disgusted, Cease
Contributing. Landlord Gusts It.

After a checkered career the Harsimus
Democratic" Club of Grove and Third
streets has received what apparently is
a knockout blow. When some of the
members sought admission to the rooms
last night they found themselves barred
out.
The members inquired the reason of the
landlord, Peter Butler. They were in
formed that dispossess proceedings had
been taken against their organization for
the non-payment of several months rent
and he proposed to remain in possession
of the premises hereafter. The members
protested but in vain. They finally left
disgusted.
Careful inquiry of several Of the mem
bers last evening ELECTED the information
that to all intents and purposes the club
is dead. Some of the members were in
dignant at the action of few of their
number in recently taking upon them
selves to pass a resolution to throw the
support of their club to the Republican
candidates. 1t appears that out Of the
$50 members. claimed by the club, only
twelve attended the meeting of which the
resolution was passed. The others were
so disgusted at the action taken that
they left the club and ceased to con-
tribute. The landlord became uneasy and
last night he refused to open the rooms.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
VENGEANCE IN A RAID.


Detective Lee and Police Captain Cody,
of the Gregory street station, this morn
ing, raided a disorderly house, run by
Mrs Lizzie jefferson, a colored woman.
at No. 226 Barrow street. Mrs. Jefferson,
the proprietress, Edna Johnson, sixteen
years old, and Orient Jackson, nineteen
years old were arrested
The complaint against the house was
made by Edna Hunter, a colored woman,
of Forty-ninth street and Avenue c., Bay
onne.. Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Jefferson
were formerly good friends Then Mrs
Hunter lent the latter some money A
few days ago she demanded 1t back and
was refused it. She then visited the
Gregory street station house and inform-
ed Captain Cody of the nature Of the
house kept by Mrs. Jefferson.
Cody detailed Detective Lee to watch
the place. He could not get enough evil
dence 70 ra raid until today, when he
found jackson and Edna Johnson In the
place. He Immediately telephoned for
the patrol wagon.
At first Lee only found the two women.
Jackson was found hiding in the cellar.
The persons were arraigned before Act
ing Police Justice Mccormick In the First
Criminal Court this morning and were
held to await the action OF the Grand
Jf1rv.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
NO DRONESIN THE SEVENTH
Arrangements Complete For
the Big Mass Meeting.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Seventh
Ward Democratic Club was held last
night at the New York Bay House, Ocean
and Wilkinson avenues. About one hum
dred and fifty members were present.
Twenty-Five new members were elected,
among them Ex-Governor George T.
Werts.
The Campaign Committee reported that
all arrangements were complete for the
ratification meeting to be held at the New
York Bay House. Thursday evening. Mr..
George T. Bouton has been appointed
chairman. A reception committee, COM
posed of Commissioner Edward Barr,
City Marshal Edgar Vreeland, Timothy
Aarons and Michael Fagen, was appoint
ed A display of fireworks will be given
previous to the meeting.
The following prominent Democrats will
address the meeting L. McDer-
mott, Colonel Dean, Eugene Leake Jas.
]. Murphy, Carl Ruempler, Charles c.
Hendricks. James c. Clarke, Allan Benny
and Maurice Stack. It was decided to
hold similar meeting at Belvidere Hall,
Old Bergen Road and Danforth avenue,
about November /.
All members win make an extra effort
to get the full Democratic vote out A
notice was sent to every Democrat not
as yet registered. The members are hust-
ling, and will make great effort to roll
up a largo Democratic majority.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
IMpROMp III MASSMEETING
Many Democrats of the Twelfth
Ward Were at the
Gathering.

The regular Twelfth Ward Democratic
Club held its regular meeting last night.
It's members are made UP of Democratic
| regulars. So regularly does the ward pile
up a Democratic majority when the ward
gets regular attention in the way of regu-
lar Improvements that the regulars con-
slider they have regular walk over. The
| ward has received thi sregular attention
since the Republicans were relegated to
the rear. The regular meeting was to
have been held tonight but it was decided
to hold it last night on account of today
being registration day
A mammoth transparency was hoisted
before the meeting over the headquarters
of the club in Liederkranz Hall. It is
an artistic piece of work and bears the
names of all the candidates on the Demo-
cratic ticket. The business last night
was supposed to have been merely of
routine character, but so many turned
out to witness the raising of the banner
tha the meeting room was packed and as
soon as the routine portion of the meet
ing was over the meeting developed into
a sort of Democratic social session in
which discussions concerning affairs per-
tanning to active campaign with sogns
and funny stories va list of talent made
up exclusively of members Of the club.
Refreshments werealso served.
Outside of the campaign committees
work the club had proposed to wind up
the campaign with a monster stag on
Saturday night next and a monster mass
meeting ON the Saturday night preceding
election Tuesday. But it came near hold
ing monster stag last evening. There
were none of the prominent candidates
present. All of them will be present at
the stag and at the mass meeting.
Short speeches were made last night by
Chairman James Nolan, Secretary Thomas
Enwright, Committeeman Thomas Duff
ex-Freeholder Ad Smith, Alderman Gus
tav 10th, ex-Alderman Boldt and Martin
SCHNEIDER. Most of the speeches were on
the subject of registration and the inn
portance of seeing that all Democrats in
the ward are registered today.
Committeeman Duff dwelt especially on
this point and urged every member to do
his duty in that respect today. The
speeches were interspersed with songs by
John Corrigan the Bruce brothers and
others. Mr.. Barr, of the stag committee.
gave glowing report of the success of
that committee in securing talent for next
Saturday nights stag. The list includes
such well known humorists as Thomas
Valentine, Daniel Quinn, George Thomas
and Haley and Sanford.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
MINks PREPARE FOR DEFEAT.
They Have Music and Will Fade In
Style.

A meeting of the Minkakwa Republican
Club was held last evening at its quar-
ters, Ocean, near Danforth, avenue A
resolution endorsing all Republican can
didates was adopted A committee, COM
posed Of Edward Fry and A. A. LANCER.
was appointed to meet committee Of the
u. S. Grant Club and the Greenville Re-
publican League Club and endeavor to
arrange Republican mass meeting. The
Minks hope that mass meeting would
waken some of the apathetic Republicans.
The Entertainment Committee is arr
ranging for progressive euchre party.
to be held Saturday evening, November
II. Invitations will be extended to the
Republican League and u. s Grant Clubs
Previous to the meeting d string band
was called In and II rendered 4 few se-
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
ASKS FOR $4,000 FOR SONS DEATH

A suit of Henry Bartling of Monroe
street, Hoboken, against Joseph Cheese
bro, to recover $4,000 for the killing of
his five-year-old son, Harry Bartling, is
being tried in the Supreme Court today
before Justice Lippincott and jury On
December Is. 1898, about $50 P. NJ, Harry
and some other boys were playing on the
asphalt pavement in Monroe street, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets, HOBBS
ken, when one of Chesebros trucks, load
ed with long poles, came along. Harry
climbed on one of the poles, but fell off
and a wheel Of the truck passed over
his chest, killing him almost instantly
The plaintiff alleges negligence on the
part of the men in charge of the truck
although their backs were turned to the
boy when the accident occurred. Marnell
& Fallon appear for the plaintiff and
Henry s. White for the defendant.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
The TRUNK SEWER.
State Sewerage Commission
Meet and Consider
Plans.


The members of the State Sewerage
Commission held a short meeting yestE-
day afternoon at their office In the Fuller
Building. The only business OF Importance
transacted was the discussion OF the pro-
posed trunk sewer for Essex county for
the approval of the plans and specifi-
cations. City Counsel Connolly, OF Pater-
son, appeared before the Commission for
information pertaining to the proposed
sewer. He will be given q hearing at a
public meeting that viii take place uext
Monday afternoon in the Office Of the
Commissioners
Last Thursday the Commissioners paid
visit to South Riordan, Connecticut,
where they were entertained by the COM
missloners of that State. It was re-
turn visit that was made by the Sewerage
Commissioners OF that State to the Com
missfoners of New Jersey year ago
The members from this State inspected
the sand beds used by the Conneetfcut
Sewerage Commissioners for the disposal
of sewerage andthey were very favorab{y
impressed with them. In the evening the
visiting commissioners We're entertained
at dinner
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
FLOODED LOCOMOTIVES.

Frank Flynn, sixteen years old, of No.
26S Thirteenth street, and Nicholas Dell
grette, sixteen years old, of No. $50 War
rem street, were locked up last night by
Policeman Boyle as disorderly persons.
The two boys have been in the habit of
hanging out in freight cars in the Penn
sylvania Railroad yards Special Officer
Ryerson caught them yesterday in the
act of turning on the water and allowing
it to overflow the tanks of locomotives
The boys claimed they were only getting
a drink, Justice Potts fined each of the
lads SO In default of the payment of
same each will go to jail for sixty days
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
TROUBLE OVER A HALL DOOR.
One Opened It and the Other
Closed 1t.

John Hartnet, of No. $50 Grove street.
was charged with assault and battery In
the First Criminal Court this morning by
Mrs. Mary Hinnis, Of the same address
The trouble arose over a dispute about
keeping the hall door open.
Hartnetts mother owns the property
She insisted that the door be kept closed
as the dampness would caNse the plaster
to fall from the walls. Mrs, Hinnis claim
ed that if the door were kept shut she
could not stand the smell She insisted
on keeping the door OPEN
Mrs Hartnett ordered her SON yester-
day to close the door which Mrs. Hinnls
had opened. The latter met Hartnett in
the hallway and an argument followed
He claimed Mrs Hinnis struck him in the
face and he only hit her back. She fell
and her head struck the staircase Her
head was badly cut. When Mrs. Hinnls
got up she struck Hartnett with a saucer,
fnfiicting a slight flesh wound.
While the case was going on Mrs. Hinns
became very noisy. Justice Potts ordered
her out of court and dismissed the COM
plant against Hartnett
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
OSBORNE'S BLUFF.

NEW YORK, Oct. "A. 1sss.-Assistant
District Attorney Osborne, who has
charge of the Molineux case. said today
that he will persist in trying to get a
witness named Robert Zeller into this
State to testify against Molineux. Zeller
is employed in the factory with which
Molineux was formerly connected, and it
is claimed will be a valuable witness. Mr..
Osborne said today that Mr.. Weeks. the
attorney for Molineux, had advised Zeller
not to appear, but he added that if he can
get Zeller in no other way he will go be-
fore the Grand Jury, charge him with
conspiracy and have him extradited.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24

in the ward are doing their duty. The
outlook, he said, was never brighter.
Freeholder Scott reported for the Ex-
ecutive Committee, stating that the club
would participate in the coming mass
meeting to be held Saturday night in
Phoenix Hall. All the districts have been
arranged.
Commissioner Lewis reported that the
outlook is good He predicted success for
the entire ticket. The improvement Com
mfttee has secured the repairing of Mont
gomery street. under the bridge of the
National Storage Co.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
REGISTER TODAY.

Today IS the last day Of registration.
Personal registration is required by law.
If you don't register you can't vote on
election day.
Don't forget to have your name put on
the list.
The hours for registry in Jersey City
and Hoboken are from one o'clock in the
afternoon until nine o'clock in the even
ing.
This is positively the last chance. Re
member to register today
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
THE WAY TO REMEDY EVIL.
DR.. Robinson Says All Citizens
Should Register and Vote.

The Rev. N C Robinson, Of the Lafay-
cite Methodist Church touched on the
coming election in a prelude last Sun
day evening. He deplored the fact that
the people had failed to register and told
his congregation that action was far bet
ter than words. Mr.. Robinson said the
people We're continually bowling against
the manner in which the city officers, were
run and then failed to remedy such evils
by neglecting to register and vote. The
registry returns he said were very flight
and this showed that the people were
taking little or no interest in the coma
ing election.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
Ex.sALLR1lonIsT A WIFE BEATER'

Asst Gardner, who lost his job when the
Hoboken branch of the Salvation army,
Of which he was commander, went out Of
business little over year ago, was ar
raigned before Recorder Stanton this
morning charged with wife beating. Asa,
who IS no relation to the District Attor-
new Of New York, has figured In the Hoe
boken police court several times in the
mast. The Recorder sentenced him to 30
days In the County Jail.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
MRS. LoPER SEEKS DIVORCE.

Mrs. Nellie Loper, of No. 7S1 Ann street,
West Hoboken, has begun proceedings for
an absolute divorce from Frederick
Francis Loper. of Bath Beach, on statu-
tory grounds. Miss Loper names a young
woman of Jersey City.
1--WE were married six years ago. said
Mrs. Loper. .sby Rev. H. F. Daniels, in
the First Baptist Church, Union Hin
Miss 10th was my friend. She used to
visit my home two or three times a
week Ny husband joked with her, but
had no suspicion l left him eighteen
months ago. Six months ago he disap-
peared and l heard he was living at
Bath Beach,
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
ERWINISm TO The FORE.


An effort is being made to enlist the
clergymen and members of the Christian
Endeayor Societies of Hudson county in
the support Of the Republican candidate
for Sheriff. The Rev. A. Kennedy Duff
is at the head of a movement having this
object in view. He has sent copies of a
letter to all the clergymen and Christian
Endeavor Societies in the county in
which he says
Mr.. Erwin has been well tested and
found faithful, and, with the grossest ele-
ment massing against him because of his
work for righteous government we must
arouse all good people to immediate reg
istration next Tuesday. This election
means far more to us in Hudson county
than Presidential election.
A few years ago the Rev. Mr.. Duff led
a crusade against violators Of the Sunday
excise laws. John J Erwin was Under
Sheriff at the time and he won the APP
proval Of Mr.. Duff by his activity in get
ting evidence against saloon keepers
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
Mr.. RECORDS ADDRESS.

Mr. George L. Record lectured on "Mu-
nicipal Misgoyernment' at the social ses-
sion of the Herr Bible Glass at the First
Presbyterian Church, last evening. Mr..
Record complimented the Democratic par
ty of this county on its manner of con-
ducting the primaries and choosing the
nominees. This method, he said, gives
the people chance to select whom they
please. All conventions should be done
away with, he said, throughout the coun-
ty, giving the people q right to choose
the men they wish to have govern them.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
WITHIN THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS
Union Hill Asphalt and West New
York School Site Awards.

Justice Lippincott this morning handed
down decisions in the Union Hill asphalt
paving matter and the West New York
school site, refusing to grant writ of
certiorari in either case. In the asphalt
paving matter he said that he could find
no reason for granting a writ. The
sicilian Asphalt Company which sued for
the writ, was a rival bidder. The Town
Council had clearly acted within its legal
powers.
The same was the case In the school
site matter, the Board of Education and
the Council had not exceeded their au-
uhority. The petitioners in both cases
will have the decision revieweby the Su-
Dreme Court
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
REGISTER TODAY.

Today is the last day of registration
Personal registration is required by law.
If you don't register you can't vote on
election day.
Don't forget to have your name put on
the list.
The hours for registry in Jersey City
and Hoboken are from one o'clock in the
afternoon until nine o'clock in the even
ing.
This is positively the last chance. Re
member 10 register today.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
ToNIGHTS EVENTS.

odette Tyler in ''Phroso." at the Acad-
emy Of Music.
The Knickerbockers at the Bon Ton
Theatre.
Fair, St. Paurs R c. Church. Green
vile.
Euchre, Grant Association
Euchre, Palma Club.
Young Mems Republican Club. No. a
Gregory street..
Amerfcus Club, Grove and Fifth streets.
St Peters Lyceum, Clubhouse. York
street.
Smoker, st. Bridget's Lyceum. St.
Bridget's Hall. No. 1877 Mercer street.
Concert. st. Michaers parochiaI school
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
JOLLY TWENTY's RECEPTION.

The Jolly Twenty Social Club held its
annual reception last evening at Imperial
Music Hall on Gregory street. 1t was a
success. The feature of the evening was
the grand march, In which fully seventy
couples took part. The hall was elab-
orately decorated.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
INSURGENTS OUT OF hEeRos.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. "a 1sas-
The War Department has received the
following cablegram:-
Manila, Oct a.
Hughes reports Panay incurgents driven
out Of Negros. Byrne struck one band
killed ten, captured thirteen. Native
troops struck another band, killed six.
No casualties.
(Signed.) OTIS.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
FOREST FIRES NEAR HYAcK.

NYACK, N. Y, Oct "a, 1Ss9-Forest
fires are making disastrous inroads in the
woodlands on. the Ramapo Mountains in
the western part of Rockland County
this State Heavy losses has already been
caused and acred of cordwood cut and
piled for shipment been consumed. The
fires are still burning.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
BROOD MARE STABLE DESTROYED.

Especial to ..The Jersey City News."1
HoLMDELL, Oct "a. 1Ss9.-Fire today
DESTROYED the brood mare stable on the
sfaek farm of the racing firm of Gideon
and DAILY here Twenty-Five mares and
h1rned efforts TO rescue the valuable
horses being unsuccessful 1t is estimat--
ed that the damage on the building ana
stock will amount to about $500.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
DIED.

HAAS-On Sunday, Oct. q 1899, Mary A.,
eldest daughter of Louis and Rosallo
Haas. aged Is years and IL mouths.
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 81 Coles
street. on Wednesday, Oct Is, at A M;
a high mass will be offered for the happy
repose of her soul.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
CERTAIN OF VICTORY.

At short business meeting OF the
Ninth Ward Democratic Society held last
evening, reports Of an encouraging nature
were received from an the committees.
Mr. John w. Queen, IN reporting for the
work thus far proves that the Democrats
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
BENHAM MUST DIE.

ALBANY, Oct "a, 1sss.-The Court of
Appeals has affirmed the Judgment of
conviction in the case of Howard Benham
ard he viii be resentenced Benalam was
conYicred of poisoning his wife.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24

Was the hrst Landscape Lawn censtsryn IN
the State. Lot owners have no expense Tor
care OF grounds. nor for fencing II you need
a cemetery lot tand every family needs one),
YOU will be interested in its beauty and neat
ness, its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment. Office In Jersey City. z39 Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank Tels~
phone TO 621
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
GRANTS PLAY EUCHRE.

A meeting of the u. S. Grant Associa-
ton will be held this evening, at its
quarters, Ocean. near Woodlawn, avenue.
A committee win be appointed to arrange
for a progressive euchre.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
REGISTER TODAY.

Today is the last day of registration.
Personal registration is required by law.
If you don't register you can't vote on
election day.
Don't forget to have your name put on
the LIST.
The hours for registry in Jersey City
and Hoboken are from one o'clock in the
afternoon until nine O'clock in the even
ing
This IS positively the last chance. Re
member to register today.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
GERMAN AMERICANS CONFIDENT.

The Executive Committee Of the German
American verein will meet at Buseh's
Hotel. Hoboken, to perfect arrangements
for the opening of the fall campaign The
Germans in Hoboken concede the election
of the Democratic ticket by crushing
majority
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24

NEw YORK, Oct "a, 1883. Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. NJ. Wednesday, Tor New York City
and vicinity:-Partiy cloudy to cloudy
weather tonight and Wednesday; moderate
temperatures; winds becoming fresh south
erly on Wednesday.
Hartuatt,a ThermomexricaI Rauork
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
ELEVENTH WARD ENTHUSIASTIC.

The Eleventh Ward Democratic Club
held an enthusiastic meeting at Spatz's
Hall, corner of Palisade avenue and Fer
ry street, last evening. The attendance
was large and reports from the Campaign
Committee were exceedingly encouraging.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
AMERlcUs CLUB TO MEET.

The Americus Club Of the Third Ward
win hold a meeting this evening at the
headquarters, Grove and Fifth streets.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
MAaTERs or FAcE

--stores factories and institutions can now
Kst their supplies as gopd as any n. Y house
can serve them. Complete stock low prices.
at D. r. rgeary s. Co.'S Wholesale grocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene streets
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24
ERWIA's S OWN TO MEET.

The Young Mems Republican Club vii
meet this evening at the club rooms, No
Al gregory street.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-24

lections One of the members was heard
to softly quote Let music sound while
he doth make his choice; then. if he