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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
RECEIVER FOR A LIBRARY.
The Elizabeth Association Said to Be
IusoIvent.

Mr. James P. Northrup, of Wallis, Ed
wards & Bumsted, applied to Vice Chan
cellor Stevens this morning for the ap-
pointment of a receiver for the Elizabeth
Library Association. The application was
made IN behalf of Theodore Pembroke,
of the firm of Sweetser, Pembroke & Co.,
of New York, who says he is stock
holder in the association; that he has
mortgage of $S5,0OO upon the property of
the association at Nos. 49, q and % Broad
street. Elizabeth, upon which there is due
$500 interest, and that the association
owes $4,000 which 1t is unable to pay
Accompanying the petition were affidavits
setting forth that the property of the as
sociation was not worth over $35. .000 Mr..
Frank Bergen, who appeared for the as
ISOLATION, denied 1t was insolvent and read
a number of affidayits to show that the
property was worth $4,000. In view of
this conflicting evidence the Vice Chan
cellor adjourned the case for a week in
order that further testimony could be
taken
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
sHAD ROE DINNER.
The Suburban Club Enjoyed One
Greatly.

The Suburban Club of the Bergen sec
ton gave a shad roe dinner Saturday
evening at Basford and Glenn's Cafe, Ber-
gen avenue and Montgomery street. The
event was huge success from beginning
to end The dinner was served in excel
lent manner. While the diners were dis
posing of the good things an entertain
ment was in progress.
Among those present were:-Captains
Nugent, G. Wollehben, Frederick Farrier
Freeholder F. Scott, Commissioner D.
Lewis, q. Judge, L. Murray, G. Williams,
C. Pollard, W. B. Gibson, j. Kelly, Chas.
Mason, v. Vaughn. A. Mclean, Louis
Steubenvoll R. Cook, A. Schellerbeck, F.
Farrell and Messrs. Gable, Taylor, Van
derbeck, Basford, Ryan, Burke and Rob
erts.
The committee In charge were:-J.
Vaughn, Frank Basford, Freeholder F.
Scott and Captain F. Farrier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
HOOS' SECOND TERN.
Promises the People That He
Will Further Public
Improvements.

Mayor Hoos began today his second
term of office as chief magistrate of this
city, On his desk as he entered his oihce
this morning was handsome bouquet ef
flowers, tribute from his old employe.
Chas. NJ. Hesse. A number of official and
non-ofiieial friends stepped in to offer
their congratulations
YES" said the Mayor to News
representative this is the beginning of
another term and l will try in the future
as 1 have done in the past, to give Jersey
City a good administration. l will en-
deavor to make further Improvements
throughout the city, and If these are not
Forthcoming it will be no fault of mine.
hold the interests of the city to be Of the
first Importance, and to these l will direct
all my energies. What / promised the peo-
pie before election I will try to carry out
to the letter.
Mayor Edward Hoos was born in
Newwied, in Germany, August 81, 1850,
and in 1871 he came to this country, en-
tering the furniture business. In 1885 he
ran for Assembly, and was elected in a
Republican district by a large majority.
Ten years later he ran for Alderman-at-
Large of the Street and Water Board but
the entire Democratic ticket was defeated.
Later Mayor Wanser appointed him
member of the Board of Education. In
1897 he was elected Mayor, defeasing J.
Herbert Potts, and again last month bur-
led e. NJ Watson under the largest ma
jority ever given to a Democratic cam
didate.
Property owners well remember the
fight His Honor made against the fndis-
criminate issuance of temporary loan
bonds. The issuing of temporary bonds
by the Republicans was one of the worst
features of their administration. Under
Mayor Hoos' management 100000 worth
of temporary loan bonds have been paid
In the two years Edward Hoos has been
Mayor there have been reforms in every
branch of the city government Tne
Mayor has had clashes with his party
leaders and set-tos with the various de-
partments, but in every instance it has
developed that he was on the right side
of the argument Under his management
the city has advanced. Property valua-
tions have been enhanced, and all told
the city has been benefited.
Mayor Hoos pledged busness-like ad-
ministration and he has given it. His adj
ministration has been free from anything
approaching scandal. His attitude on
all public questions has been such that
he has now the confidence of the entire
community 1t was this fact that made
it impossible for the Republicans to raise
a single issue in the recent campaign. In
his whole career they could find nothing
ON which to base an attack
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.
Row in Court This Morning o
That Order.

A mixed ale row at No. ia Central
avenue, yesterday, resulted in charges
and counter charges being preferred
against several of the participants. EACH
went to the Second Criminal Court this
morning to make complaints and met.
The legal end of the matter was fought
out then and there.
Louis Schmitt, ana Bertha Dressler ac-
cused Mrs Elizabeth Heslin of having
slugged them. Frederick Hatfield, who
lives at No. 116 Central avenue, next
door, accused Edward Heslin of assault
ing him Mrs. Heslin accused Schmitt of
having struck her. The complaint against
Schmitt and Hatzfields complaint against
Edward Heslin were dismisser but Mrs.
Heslin was fined 81 apiece an the charges
preferred against her by Schmitt and Miss
Dressler.
John Heslin another son of Mrs. Hes
lin was fined s. for shooting craps His
arrest had no connection with the above
mentioned row.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
THE RIGHTS or A JUSTICE.
Judge Blair May Determine Them
Today

Judge Blair was engaged in the Com
mon Pleas Court today in hearing testi-
moEy and argument in the habeas corpus
proceedings brought by Lawyer Charles
e. Hendricks in the matter of the six
Italians who were fined $40 each by Police
Justice Nevin for careless blasting.
The story of the proceedings in the
police court has already been printed. The
Italians were arrested at the instance of
William j. Crowley, whose house was
injured by stone from an improperly
covered blast. Justice of the Peace Macs,
who was acting for Police Justice Nevin,
fined the defendants $40 each. Mr.. Hem
bricks was then brought into the case and
he persuaded Justice Macs to reopen 1t.
The hearing was fixed for the following
morning.
In the meantime Mr.. Hendricks secured
the release of the Italians on writ of
habeas corpus issued by Judge Blair The
writ was granted on the ground that the
defendants had been convicted and fined
although no formal complaint had been
made. The Italians were summoned to
court again and Police Justice Nevin,
who was then on the bench prohibited
Mr.. Hendricks from appearing for them.
Justice Nevin alleged that the lawyer
had acted 3iscourteously in applying for
the writ of habeas corpus after agreeing
to let the case ge over until the next day.
Lawyer Mervyn armstrong was substi-
tuted for Mr.. Hendricks. The case was
dismissed on account ofSsome irregularity
in the proceedings. A new complaint
was made charging the ITALIANS with vio-
lation of the ordinance, and onNthat COM
plant the defendants were find $50 and
In default of payment committed 20 the
County jail. The proceedings today are
to procure their release.
Mr.. Hendricks contends taht the
Italians were not represented by Counsel
at all proceedings and further they had
been previously acquitted. The case was
still on at recess. Mr.. Hendricks con-
Quoted his own case and Assistant Prose-
cutor Van Wrinkle appeared for Justice
Navir
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
COMPETED WITH ORGAN GRINDER
Quartette From Racquet Club Had
a Day of It.

Police Sergeant Thomas Finnie, Joseph
w. Griffin, William Wiley and Jack Ross,
prominent members of the Racquet Club,
took day off Friday and decided to go to
College Point, L. l., to make arrange
ments for the outing of the William Wiley
Association. The sail was uneventful,
except that Friday being warm day
the thirst of the quartette was immense.
Arriving at College Point all proceeded to
'enjoy themselves by first ordering dim
ner which consisted for the most part Of
that delicious beverage known as cock
tails. This seemed to put them in better
humor.
After their thirst and hunger had been
appeased, the quartette started to do the
town. Sergeant Finnie, who Is lover Of
hand organs, owning one himself, met an
Italian organ grinder, and volunteered 10
play for the weary Dago. The owner of
the organ, realizing how easy 1t was to
collect money without carting the organ
with him. allowed the popular Sergeant
to play. This way the five proceeded
through the streets of College Point, with
Joe Griffin and Jack Rose taking turns
carrying the organ about.
To see these handsome members Of the
Racquet Club playing the organ, dancing
and singing on the streets, was surprise
to the residents Of the quiet city of Col
1ege Point, and many followed the five
about, particularly the young ladies, who
We're delighted with the playing of Finnie,
the "ragtime' dancing of Griffin and VIII
ey and the tenor voice OF Jack Rose. The
Italian reaped a harvest. All the after-
noon the five roamed up and down the
streets.
AS it was getting late the uuartette
started forh ONE, after promising the or
gan grinder to call again. The ladies Of
the city were loath to leave them after
escorting the quartette to the boat.
The four worn-out pleasure seekers ar
rived in this city and were met at the Pa
vonia ferry by large delegation OF the
Racquet Club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
CAMPBELL DIVORCE SETTLED.
Wife Gets Money and Husband
Keeps the Trousers.

The Campbell divorce case Of Elizaperh
was practically settled in the Court of
Chancery this morning. Mrs. Catherine
Campbell, it will be remembered brought
suit against her husband Miles A., and
named a young woman of Elizabeth as
correspondent. Among other things she
claimed that the young woman sold her
bicycle for &c. and with the proceeds
bought Mr. Campbell pair of trousers.
According to the terms of the agreement
the Campbells are to live apart and Camp
bell is to pay his wife slS per month. and
her counsel, the celebrated ex-Assembly-
man Tim, Kelly, $50 for costs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
THROWN OUT OF WAGONS
Two Men Injured About the Face
Yesterday.

A wagon in charge of George S. White,
thirty-three years old, of No. al Grand
street, last evening colded with a Grove
street trolley car at Grove and Fourth
streets. The wagon was injured and
White was thrown out His face and bod
was badly bruised and he was cut about
the right eye. He was attended by Dr..
Hoffman and he went home
Patrick Mccarthy, thirty years old, of
No. 276 Wayne street, while driving down
Pavonia avenue, yesterday afternoon,
was thrown out of the wagon he was in
charge of and slammed against picket
fence. He received a severe scalp wound
and was taken to the City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
MR.. MEuRY's GIFT.
He Has Been Presented With a Sill
yer Communion Service.

The Consistory of the German Presby-
terian Church, of Madison street, New
York. of which the late Rev. Bartholo-
NEW Kruse was pastor, has presented the
Rev. e. A. Meury Of the Second Reform
ed Church of Hudson City, with mag
nificent solid silver communion service
The late Rev. Mr.. Kruse and Pastor
Meury were warm personal friends.
The service consists of two plates, two
cups (gold burnished), baptismal font
and two cannisters. 1t arrived at Pas
tor Meury's house this morning In an
elegant mohogany cabinet, lined with
blue satin.
Mr.. Meury is very proud of his present.
1t will be used in his church on Pente-
costal Sunday, the third one in May
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
CRUSHED BY MONUMENT.
Cornice Leaned Against Stone and
It Fell On Him.

A horrible accident occurred about II
o'clock last night, when James Cornice,
Of No. 754 Amsterdam avenue, New York
City, had his two legs badly crushed. At
Montgomery street and West Side ave-
nue. Michael Reagan keeps monument
stand A small monument weighing
about eight hundred pounds, was resting
on couple of boards near the sidewalk.
1t appears that Cornice leaned against
the stone and in doing so tipped it. Be-
fore he could get out of the way the
stone fell on him. knocking him down and
falling on his legs. His screams brought
assistance and the stone was removed.
He was taken to the City Hospital 1t
will not be necessary to amputate the in
iured limbs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
STOLE TO BE A ROUGH RIDER.
Little James Rooney Then Camped
Ont with Some Boys.

Twelve-year-old James Rooney, of No.
149 Pacific avenue, was arraigned in the
Second Criminal Court this morning on a
charge of petit larceny, preferred by his
mother. Jimmie was great admirer of
the Rough Riders. On Wednesday last
Mrs. Rooney left $40 lying around loose.
It soon disappeared. SO did Jimmy.
Jimmy had stolen the $40, rigged himself
out with a cheap Rough Rider suit, and
with party of boys started in to camp
out on the shore of New York Bay at
Phillip street.
AS long as Jimmy's money lasted, which
was little over day. the boys stuck by
him., They then deserted him and he
"camped" all alone without food for al
most two days longer. The police finally
found him in half-starved condition.
Police Justice Potts gave him severe
reprimand and discharged him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
ST. PATRlcK's GARDEN PARTY.

At st. Patriek's Catholic Church yes
terday morning, the Rev. Father L. c. M.
Carroll announced that a garden party
was to be held in the parish about the
first week in June. He added that the
committees to take charge of this enter
prise would be announced next Sunday
morning and that the committees would
meet in the rectory on the same evening.
Immediately after the garden party
closes, ground will be broken for the
erection of the parish hall. The party
will last about week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The John c. Reinhardt Association, a
well known Democratic organization of
the Eleventh ward, will hold picnic at
Frech's Oriental Park on Decoration Day
eve, Monday, May 29.
The A. c. Lohman Association will
dance at Pohlmanns on Saturday evening,
Nav 6. and the Millionaires' Sons at the
same resort Saturday evening, May 1S.
Mrs Lucy Massen will give a progress
sive euchre party and reception to num-
Der of her friends Wednesday evening. at
her residence, Kensington avenue. KEN
sington avenue and the Boulevard.
The Minkakwa Republican Club will
hold a meeting this evening at its head
quarters, Ocean avenue, near DaEforth
avenues Reports will be received from the
committee in charge of the dinner given
recently.
Walter J. Columbus, of No. IS Hoboken
avenue. has received diploma from the
New York College of Pharmacy.
The last of series of progressive
euchre parties, arranged by Miss Grace
Finn. will be given in Crescent Hall, this
evening. Dancing will follow.
The Thiesen Amateur Orchestra will
give a concert and sociable at Belvedere
Hall, Old Bergen Road and Danforth ave-
nue., Wednesday evening, May 5.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
cRocKERY WAREHOUSE BURNED.
$1,000 Damage Done = Began In
Stable

A fire in the crockery warehouse of
Wilfred Smith. at No. As Suydam avenue,
last night, about eleven o'clock. caused
about $1,000 worth of damage. The blaze,
which is supposed to have been caused
by a spark of a passing engine on the
Central Railroad began in a small stable
in the yard. The barn was quickly con-
sumed and the blaze reached the main
building.
The fire ate it's way through the ele-
vator shaft and within ten minutes the
entire rear of the storehouse was a mass
of flames. After half hours hard work
the blaze was extinguished. Thousands
of pieces of crockery were destroyed. Two
horses which were in the stable were
rescued. They were scorched in several
places.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
FELL INTO A COAL HOLE

Shortly before one o'clock this MORN
ing, George McDempsy, aged 10 years, OF
No. 16S Montgomery street. was badly
injured about the legs by falling into
coal hole, in front of No. 81 Mont
gomery street, which had been taken off
by some mischievously inclined person.
McDempsy later went to his home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
HURT BY BASE BALL PLAYER

While game of baseball was in prog
ress in the vicinity Of the old Oakland
Park grounds, yesterday afternoon, Chas.
Strang, of No. 234 Jewett avenue, in rum
ming after a fly ball, ran into James
Pierson, of No. 81 West Side avenue,
throwing the latter violently to the
ground and breaking one of his legs.
Pierson was taken to the City Hospital
His father had Strang arrested on a
charge of assault and battery. Strang
was arraigned in the Second Criminal
Court this morning, but the case was
laid over until April 13.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
WALKED TO SOME PURPOSE

The Sunday Afternoon Walking Club
walked to the West New York baseball
grounds yesterday afternon, rooted for
the winning West New Workers who de-
feated the Cuban x Clans and then took
trolley car and ferry to New York, en-
joyed dinner at Shanley's on Broadway,
and attended a sacred concert at Weber
& Filds The party consisted of Messrs.
Hugh Mclaughlin Eugene Sullivan,
Pierce ]. Fleming Joseph OMara, John
Gray, Frank Carfhy, Barney Evans,
James Mclaughlin, ex-Alderman r. j.
Connolly and other members of the
club
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
OUTRAGEOUS ACT.
Kost Threw Glass on the Boulevard
.-Fined S5.

Joseph Kost, of No. Ala First street,
was in charge of a wagon loaded with
furniture on the Boulevard yesterday and
was warned to keep off. In contempt he
threw a glass lamp chimney on to the
roadway and smashed it into atoms. The
bits of glass would have played havoc
with bicycle tires had they not been soon
removed
Kost was placed under arrest as dis
orderly person. A loaded revolver was
found in his hip pocket. An additional
charge of carrying concealed weapons was
made against him and in the Second
Criminal Court this morning Police JUS
tice Potts fined him s. on each charge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
FuhKTHoMAS.

Miss Elizabeth Marie Thomas, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Thomas, OF
No. 56S Jersey avenue, was married to
Mr.. Irving Funk, of Randolph avenue, on
Wednesday evening last. The ceremony
took place at the home of the brides par
ents and was performed by the Rev j.
G.. j. Petersen of ST. Matthews German
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Of Wayne
street. Mr.. Frank Funk, brother OF
the groom was best man, and Miss Min
ME Thomas. a sister of the bride, was
the bridesmaid.
The bride looked charming in a gown
of white satin, with tulle veil. 81 She
bridesmaid wore white organdie.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
ARIoN HALL ENTERTAINMENT

A vocal and instrumental concert, ar
ranged by Valentine Brueckner, was held
at Arion Hall, Cambridge avenue and
Hutton street 1t was enjoyed by good
sized and appreciative audience Saturday
night The soloists were Miss Louise
Barthels. soprano; Mr.. Walter Wirths,
baritone Signor de Grazia. violin; Mr..
Joseph Hoppe. guitar. Mrs B. Wag-
ner was accompanist
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
Harsnstt's ThermcIn et7
1sre.t Stone Arches % the world
General Meiggs built the cabin John
annodrct q nd high wau hridee near WASH

General Meiggs built the cabin John
aqueduct and highway bridge near Wash
ington forty years ago. It is the longest
masonry arch IN the world, having a span
near Trezzo, Italy, built by order of Vis-
cont in 1880. and destroyed by Carmagno-
la in 141s, had a span of 25l feet. with a
rise of IS feet, and a total thickness of
ring of only 4 feet. The Romans built
spans of 140 feet nearly two thousand
years ago. American contractors have
offered to buid and guarantee voussoir
spans as long as $50 feet. and in one case
a solid arch of masonry of 300 feet span.
That an arch of 400 feet span is no more
difficult today than the spans just men
toned were in their day can be demons
trated; the construction of an arch of
800 feet span is lacking in all the elements
of daring that attended the early under
takings-A. w. Buel. in the Engineer
ing Magazine for April.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
AN EXPENSIVE TEN MINUTES.
Fine and Hired Bike Cost Him
1926.

Police Justice Potts, sitting in the Sec
ond Criminal Court, this morning, went
at three violators of the ordinance COM
pelling oicyclists to attach lighted lamps
to their wheels after dark. Charles Cole
man, of No Al Marion street, New York;
Frank Peck, of No 512 Fulton street.
Elizabeth, and John Meremont of No.
III Railroad avenue, were each fined Sc
for having no lights on their wheels on
the Boulevard last night.
The latter had just hired a wheel at
the rate of twenty-five cents an hour.
He was arrested within ten minutes af-
ter he started out. Thus ten minutes
ride on the hired bike cost him s3.25.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
SEVENTIES NEW CLUB HOUSE.

The Seventh Ward Democratic Club viii
meet this evening at the. New York Bay
House. ocean and Wilkinson avenues.
Business of Importance will be transacted.
The Building Committee will report prog
ress on the proposed new clubhouse. Il
is expected that work will be started on
ste selected is at Ocean and Chapel av-
nf411es!
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01


Cumberland County, New Jersey, accord-
ing 10 the plans and specifications on file
at the following places viz
At the office Of the Architect, THOMAS
Stephen, Masonic Temple, Camden. n. J.
AT the office of the President, George
B. Fielder. Court House, Jersey City:
At the office of the Secretary, p. z.
stahl. No. Is e. Front street, Trentons
N. j.
At the office of Colonel Jarvis Wansers
and at the building at Vineland, y. j.
Bids will be received for doing the VOTE
in every detail and also for each separate
part of the work, as called for In the
specifications.
The Board of Managers reserve the
right to reject any or all bids or to award
the contract as a whole or in parts.
Each bid for the work complete to be
accompanied by a. certified check for one
hundred Q00) dollars, and each bid for
any separate part of the work to be ac-
companied by a certified check for twenty
five (25) dollars.
Bonds will be required for the full
arnount of all contracts awarded.
E. c. STAHL,
Secretary Board of Managers,
% East Front street. Trenton, N. J.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
BLAZE IN HARDWARE STORE

A fire occurred last night in the hard
ware store owned by ]. B. Brill, at No.
81 Montgomery street. The department
answered an alarm from a box on York
street and finding no fire, left The en-
gines had not gone very far when they
were called back to Montgomery street.
The blaze, which probably resulted from
a lighted cigar or cigarette stump, being
thrown through the grating, was extin-
guished before much damage was done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
MISSION IN ST. MlCHAEL'S.

A mission for males was opened by two
Redemptorist Fathers at st. Michaers $
Church after last mass yesterday morn-
ing 1t will last all the week. Sermons
will be delivered every evening. The mis-
sion was very largely attended last even
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-01
vEREIN's cYMNAsTIc fEATs.

A gymnastic entertainment and recep-
tion were held by members Of the Jer-
sey City Turn yerein at Turn Hall, Web
ster avenue, last night, which proved a
very successful affair. The programme
opened with a tableau, fancy march and
by boys of the first grade.
A number of gymnastic feats were fea-'