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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
WANT CAREY POLICE COMMISSIONER
Delegation Calls ON Mayor Hoos
Today.

A delegation of Second ward citizens
have arranged to wait on Mayor Hoos
today and urge the appointment of I'm
dertaker Thomas F. Carey for Police
Commissioner Among the petitioners
will be:-Richard Fallahee, William Bar
ry James McCue, William Haux, Henry
KLAUS, John Stultz, John McNally, Pat
rick Quilan, Joseph Cowan, Michael
Kern and Charles Bungee.
Mr.. Carey is not the only candidate.
The above mentioned delegation reached
the Mayors office shortly after noon. The
gentlemen were invited in. The chairman
of the committee John McAuliffe, un-
furled petition about quarter of a
block long bearing the names of more
than eighteen hundred people. Every
signer was for the appointment of Mr.
Carey for Police Commissioner.
A half dozen members of the commit
tee addressed the Mayor in favor of
Carey All eulogized him and declared
that he was just the sort of man for the
place.
The committee seemed to be made up of
enemies of John P. Feeney, and its eff
forts were mainly directed to injur-
ing him. 1t remained with the
Mayor for half an hour. Every man
present was for Carey and they were
willing to make almost any promise If
the Mayor would commit himself on the
subject.
The Mayor, however, declined to say
what he would do. He kept the big Pc
tition and promised to give Mr.. Carey
candidacy due consideration when the
proper time arrives.
In addition to Mr.. Feeney, John D.
German and James N. Davis are look
ing for the office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
BILLY's REIGN OF TERROR.
Goat Butted Women and Children
Yesterday.

He was only an innocent kid, real
specimen of a well reared young Billy
goat of the Skinny Park variety. His
whiskers, like his coat, were glossy and
white as the snow, in which he dispoiled
Usually ladies would look upon him as
a much desired pet. In looks he was as
innocent as Mary's celebrated lamb. But
he created reign of terror among the
women and children whom the bright
weather enticed outside on Oakland ave-
nue., near the Oakland avenue station,
yesterday afternoon.
Something riled young Billy. His usual
docility, which has heretofore attracted
even the school children, and led them to
consider it a favor to pat him on the
back, was suddenly transformed into
fury that was inexplicable. 1t was prob
ably the bright colors of the dresses worn
by women and children, for some of them
were in almost Easter attire.
Anyway Billy paid no attention to boys
or men. He seemed to harbor a special
feeling of hatred toward everything that
appeared upon the avenue bearing colors
other than those of sombre hue. His
first overt act was when he suddenly
butted a wee little miss in red veritable
Lllll6 ft6Q fllulIlS |I1OOu, iulO d SHOW
bank The child was rescued by it's par
ents and the father kicked the goat.
This may have had something to do
with Bily's fury, but he didn't stop to
avenge the blow on the man that kicked
him. Passing several hooting small boys
in disdain he made running charge into
a group of women and children, some of
whom were clad in bright colors, standing
on the Oakland avenue corner waiting for
a car.
Children fell like tenpins at a strike and
the women screamed. Some of them fled.
Billy then started up Oakland avenue in
the direction of number of oncoming
female pedestrians. Most of these had
witnessed Billy's charge on the corner.
They fled precipitately, many of them
taking refuge in the little shops and stores
along the west side of that section of the
avenue.
The whole block was cleared of women
in less than five minutes. Some one in
formed the police and a reserve man went
out and corralled the young disorderly
Billy in the yard of his owner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
FOURTH COMING
HOME.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1sss.-The War
Department today issued the following
statement:-
Orders have been given for the muster
out of the following volunteer regi-
ments:-
At Savannah, Ga.-Third Georgia; Bat
teries A, B, C, D, Maine Artillery; Two
Hundred and Second New York volun-
teers.
At their present camps at Augusta,
Ga, and Greenville, s. C.-Third Ala
bama, Third Connecticut, Fifth Massa-
chusetts, Thirty-fifth Michigan, Fifteenth
Minnesota, Fourth New Jersey, Two Hun
dred and First New York. Two Hundred
and Third New York, Tenth Ohio, First
Rhode Island Second West Virginia.
This order discharges all the volun-
teers remaining in the United States.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
TRIED TO SHIFT THE BURDEN
HonesdaIe Sent Crazy Wo-
man to Jersey City--Schaf-
fer Mystery Cleared.

Police Justice Potts has received a letter
which clears UP the mystery surround
ing Mary Schaffer, the crazy woman who
was arrested at the Central Railroad de-
pot after she had twice tried to throw
herself before moving railroad trains. 1t
shows that the authorities of a Pennsyl-
vania town shipped her in order to be
relieved Of burden and expense. The
letter will enable the Jersey City authors
ties to send the woman back where she
belongs.
1t is as follows:-
Dear Sir-Replying to a clipping in
reference to woman picked up on the
Central Railroad. My attention was
drawn to this woman in depot at Port
Jervis, New York, yesterday by a gem
tleman who Informed me that she had
been shipped from Homesdale, Pa,
without cent in her pocket to avoid
having her for public. charge on the
town. She was placed in the smok-
ing car of express which reached Jer-
sey City at seven p. NJ yesterday, and
caused some commotion by violent
talk, occasionally referring to the loss
same party. The train hands and
conductor were cognizant of these
facts. If I had not had a small child
and some hand baggage should have
reported these facts to the policeman
at the time of my arrival in Jersey
City. | trust this will serve to clear
this matter up, and that the town au-
thorities who shipped away an insane
pauper in such weather without cent
will be properly shown up and com
PEELED to take care of their own pau
pers, instead of sending them to
the large cities to support.
JOHN C. METZGER,
No. 1854 Canal street, New York City.
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= JERSEY CITY A PARADISE.
Chief Murphy Says 1t Is When Com.
pared With Boston.

Chief of Police Murphy returned on Sat
urday night from Boston, where he was
called last week as witness in murder
trial.
II wish,' he said, ''that some of the
kickers in Jersey City could have been
in Boston with me. Jersey City is para
disc in the mater of clean streets COM
pared with Boston. Up to Friday the
sidewalks had not had the snow removed
from them except on the streets through
which the Presidential procession passed.
The men are all compelled to wear high
Arctics and leggins and nearly all the
women wear rubber boots.
I'm Boston the property owners are not
compelled to clean the snow from the
sidewalks. 1t is done at the expense of
the city',
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
USED CARVING KNIFE ON HIS WIFE
Curitori Said 1t Was an Umbrella,
But 1t Didn't Go.

A young italian girl rushed into the
Hoboken police station at one o'clock this
morning screaming that her mother was
being murdered by her father in their
home at No. 523 Adams street. Officers
Kruse and Werner went to the house and
found Mrs. Celia Curitori lying on the
floor with deep cash on her forehead.
She was otherwise hurt.
The husband, Donata, SIS years old, was
arrested and the injured woman was
taken to st. Mary's Hospital.
A broken carving knife was found with
blood on it and it was supposed to be
the weapon with which he had cut his
wife. In the Recorders Court this morn
ing Curitori denied this and calmly in
formed the Judge that he had only hit
.ier on the head with an umbrella stick"
The Court did not consider this suffi-
cient plea for exoneration and Donata
was held to await the action of the Grand
Jury on charge of atrocious assault.
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oRDURMAN's ROYAL VISITORS.
by Gable to The Associated Press.l

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
OMDURMAN, Egypt, Feb. 90, 1885,
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught ar
rived here yesterday evening and met
with an enthusiastic welcome from the
natives.
The Duke reviewed nine thousand
troops commanded by the sirdar, Cen
eral Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, and
afterwards held a leyee at which the
officers and notabilities were present.
The Duke and Duchess visited the tomb
of the Mahdi, the Khalifa's house and
gardens and the Palace at Khartoum.
There was display of fireworks during
the evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
FALSELY ACCUSED OF DRuNkNEss
Mrs. Hickey Says She Was Excited
Because Of Diphtheria.

Bessie Hickey, forty years old, of No.
149 Fifth street, was before Police JUS
tice Potts IN the First Criminal Court this
morning. She had girl about two years
old with her. Patrol Driver Booley tes-
titled that she came into the Seventh
street police station on Saturday night
in a drunken condition and was locked
up.
The woman, who says she has a hus-
band living, told Police Justice Potts that
she was not drunk but very much ex-
cited. She said there was diphtheria in
the house in which she lived, and as she
she took her only remaining child away.
She was discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
JEW BATTER PUNISHED.

IBy Gable to The Associated Press.l
GRENOBLE, France, Feb. 90 1S99.-Max
Regis, the former Mayor of Algiers. the
notorious Jew-baiter and editor of the
"Anti-Juif," has been sentenced in de-
fault to three years Imprisonment and to
pay fine of 1000 francs for ''press Of
fences and glorifying murder and pillage
at meetings in Algiers and Paris.''
M. Philippe managing director of the
same paper, has been sentenced to eight
years imprisonment and to pay fine of
100 francs on the same charges.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
NO NEWS" FEBRUARY 22.

Washington's Birthday will be observ-
ed Wednesday by the usual holiday. The
banks, courts, City Hall, Postoffice and
all public buildings will be closed.
Furst Brothers, Brown & Van Anglen
Company, Jacob Ringle & Sons. 7. C..
O'Brien, Wolfson Brothers, Bernstein
and the Boston will all close half day..
The smaller stores will follow suit.
1.-THE News will not be published on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
DRILL ENGINE STRUCK WAGON.
The Driver Hurt and Milk Cans
Emptied.

Henry L. Rugge, twenty-three years old,
of No. 30S Westervelt street, a driver en-
ployed by Milkman Weastell, of No. 151
Monticello avenue, met with a narrow
escape while delivering milk on his route
yesterday morning. The wagon which he
was in charge of was struck by drill
engine in the Waldo avenue yard of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company and de-
molished and the contents Of the milk
cans were split.
Rugge was badly hurt about the face
and body and was taken to st. Francis
HOSPITAL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
HELD FOR BREAKING A MIRROR.

George Meyers, of No. 2s4 Wayne street,
and William Erickson, of No. 513 New
ark avenue, were before Police Justice
Potts in the First Criminal Court this
charged with having broken a
mirror in the saloon of Thomas Augheney,
of No. 265 Monmouth street The act
was committed after a row over the pay
ment of drinks. The prisoners We're held
for the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
COULDN'T AFFORD GRAPE.

A pathetic incident was witnessed not
far from the office Of The News" this
morning A negro and his wife We're
standing in front of the door. The man
was mailing up a piece of cheap white
lawn. He puckered IT as best he could In
imitation of Grape and at the point where
he drove the nail fastened a bit Of RIB
bon. which looked as If 1t might have
been part of the wedding dnery Of the
Woman. It was badly soiled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
CONSTABLE HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Michael Moore, Of No. 2o5 Coles street,
and Constable Michael Egan, who is at
tached to the Court House, were each
held for the Grand Jury by Police JUS
tice Potts in the First Criminal Court,
this morning. They were up on counter
charges of assault and battery The fight
was the result Of a quqarrel In 3 saloon
on February IL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
CUT HIS THROAT WITH RAZOR.

Patrick Glenn, thirty-six years old, OF
No. $50 Johnston avenue, attempted to kill
himself yesterday afternoon while suffer-
ing from delirum tremens. He became
On crazed that he seized razor and
slashed his throat. The cash was not
serious one, but the injured man fell 70
the floor Patrolman Connors. ofs the
Communipaw avenue station, had the
man sent to the City Hospital. He is not
in serious condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
ENROLLING AT SCHOOL Is.

The children of School No. 20 were on
hand at School No. Is promptly at one
this afternoon. AS THE News went to
this afternoon. Superintendent Snyder,
Mr.. Firm and the principal made short
speeches to the children. They were then
sent to their class rooms, where they were
Immediately put to work. There were be-
tween 600 and 700 present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
ROSENBERG DISCHARGED.

Louis Rosenberg, of No. Tuers avenue.
was arraigned in the Second Criminal
Court this morning on a charge of assault
and battery on Michael Freedman. The
latter went into Rosenberg's store to coll
lect a bill and claims that Rosenberg
struck him.
He was unable to substant,ate his
charge, and Rosenberg was discharged by
Justice Nevn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
HAIL TO LoUBET,l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1S99.-The Sec
retary of State has sent the following
telegram to our Ambassador at Paris
You will appropriately convey to Pres
ident Loubet the Presidents most cordial
congratulations on his elevation to the
Chief Magistracy of the French Republic,
and the sincere wishes of the Government
and people of the United States for the
continued welfare of the French nation. =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
TRIED ROBBERY ON POLICEMAN.
Plain Clothes Deceived Stand and
Deliver" Man.

James Hancock, forty-one years old, of
No 2s vandewater street, New York, early
this morning approached Patrolman
Pangborn, who was walking down Mont
gomery street dressed in plain clothes,
and demanded money of him. Pangborn
In the First Criminal Court this morn
ing Hancock declared that Pangborn,
without provocation, came up behind him,
threw him on the sidewalk and then ar
rested him. He was fined 80.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
PLENTY OF COAL.

NEW YORK, Feb 20, 1Ses.-one hundred
barges laden with coal arrived in the
North River from Perth Amboy, N. j., to-
day Each barge contains 500 to 800 tons
of coal. The greater part of this supply
will be taken to large manufacturing
firms which are greatly In need of coal
The supply of the Metropolitan Street
Railway Company is also very low. Now
that the ice in the rivers is broken, coal
barges will arrive from Perth Amboy
daily, and the coal famine may be said to
bs al a end
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
PARIS QU|ET

[By Gable to The Associated Press
PARIS, Feb. 20, 1Ss9-The city is calm
today and stringent precautions have been
taken to maintain order.
About 100 persons were arrested yester-
day for taking part in the disturbances.
OF this number sixty were detained in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
MARRIAGE KEPT HIM FROM PRISON

Patrick Sullivan, of No. 1e7 Eighth
street, was before Police Justice Potts,
in the First Criminal Court, this morn
ing, on serious charge preferred by
Sarah Madden Of No. $50 Grove street.
Sullivan said he was willing to marry
the girl, SO Police Justice Potts sent him,
in the custody of a policeman, to priest,
who performed the ceremony.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
MORE MONEY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1Sss.-The
House Committee on Appropriations to-
day ordered a favorable report on the
bill to pay Spain $40, 900 900 for the Philip
pines. The amendment declaring the
policy of the government toward the
Philippines was defeated by party vote.
Chairman Cannon was directed to call up
the bill today under suspension of the
r1,1as
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
TWO FALSE ALARMS PULLED.

Two fake fire alarms were rung by
some mschievous persons or crank over
in the Horseshoe" early this morning.
Box No. Ill., at Henderson and Eighth
street, was pulled shortly after midnight
and later on Box No. 241 Pavonia avenue
and Erie street was pulled.
Reserves were sent out in citizens
clothes in search of the guilty party.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
CASH FOR SPAIN.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1S99.-The Sem
ate Committee on Foreign Relations to-
day authorized favorable report upon
an amendment to be offered to the SUM-
dry Civil bill providing for the construc-
tion of cable to Hawaii and Manila
The cable is not to be built by the United
States, but yearly subsidy is to be paid
by the government
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
HAIR PULLING MATCH.
Fifteen Year Old Contestant and
an OnIooker Arrested.

Maggie Barrett, of Steuben street, and
Loretta Wilson, of No. % Gregory street,
each fifteen years old, engaged in hair
pulling match on Newark avenue Satur-
day night. Detective Gallagher was try
ing to separate them when George Daw-
son. of No. 80 Montgomery street, inter-
fered. Gallagher arrested all hands, and
in the First Criminal Court this morning
Police Justice Potts fined them each 70.
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cRETAN REFORM.
= Cable to The Associated Press

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
CANEA, Island of Crete, Feb. 20, 1885,
The Cretan Chambers were opened today
by Prince George, the High Commissioner
of the Powers, who received a warm
greeting.
A bill embodying the Cretan Consti-
tuition was submitted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
NO REPUBs' LAWS TODAY.

The Republican County Committees
legislative committee will not submit the
bipartisan police and fire department bills
at tonight's session of the Legislature.
The difficulty is that the Assemblymen
measures as framed by the gentlemen
from this county. Justice Potts bill for
the perpetuation of himself and his clerk
in Office is also in a bad way
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care Of grounds, for fencing. II you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs onela
ness its moderate prices and easy terms Oh
paynlent Office in Jersey City. 239 Washing
ton street. over Provident Savings Bank Xeiss
phone NO s21s
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ARRESTED FOR SLEEPING IN CARS

John Felicks. of Dales avenue, was
found sleeping in cars in the Erie Rail-
road yards at West End yesterday and
was arrested as a disorderly person. He
was given the option of paying a $40 fine
or going to Snake Hill for three months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
TWELFTH ALDERMANlc AsPIRANTS

James D. McKernan, of Grove and
Twelfth streets. is the latest aspirant for
the A1dermanic nomination in. the Second
ward. Guiton, the present incumbent, re-
tires. Thomas Crotty is candidate and
so is John Sweeney, a labor union or
ganizer and promoter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
PROF. STEPHENS SENTENCE.

EASTON, Pa, Feb. 20, 1Ss9.-Professor
Stephens, who was convicted on Saturday
If setting fire to Pardee Hall, Lafayette
College, was today sentenced by Judge
Scott to serve nine years in prison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
FINED FOR BEATING HIS WIFE.

William Brush, of No. 65 Jewett avenue,
who was locked up late Friday night for
beating his wife and whose examination
was postponed until this morning In the
Second Criminal Court, was fined $50 and
costs by Police Justice Nevin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20

MEMBERS OF THE GERMAN PIO-
neer Verein are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral service of the late Jacob
Eichler, member of the Executive COM
mittee, at No. 555 Communipaw avenue,
corner Crescent avenue, at P. M Mon
day February 20. Funeral Tuesday
morning at 9 o'clock.
J. H. PRILLWITZ,
Corresponding Secretary.
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PRINCE or EGYPT.

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 20 1S9S.--The
Khediviah has given birth to son at
Montazat There are great rejoicing at
the fact that the Khedive now has an heir
to the throne.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 1sss.-Forecast
P. M. Tuesday For New York City and
yicinity:-Partly cloudy, continuing until
tonight and Tuesday; brisk south winds.
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Thermometrieal Repot.
MATTERS OF FACT.

New Jerseys best flour costs 25c. more per
barrel than ordinary -four. but worth dollar
extra. Wholesale only at D. E. Cleary Co.'s
stores Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20

Pronounced positive success.-Feigen-
spans Scotch Ale.-Adv.
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FIRE IN A VACANT TENEMENT.

A slight fire occurred yesterday after
noon on the top floor of the tenement,
No, IA Jackson avenue. The apartment
was vacant. The cause Of the fire is un-
known Little damage was DONE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20

To be entirely relieved OF the aches and
pains Of rheumatism means great deal, and
Hoods sarsaparilla does It,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-20

a reminder of Home. Sweet Home
Feieenspan's exquisite Scotch Ale.-Adv.
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BOUND 10 SUPPORT HIS WIFE.

Frederick Wing. Of No. rs Walker ave-
nue.. was this morning put under bonds
to pay his wife IS week for her support.
He was arraigned in the Second Criminal
Court on charge of Abandonment.
Health and joy embodied In each jug
Of Feigenspan's Scotch Ale. Adv. -