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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
JEFFERSON CLUBS STAG
Good Entertainment Given to a
Large Crowd.

The Jefferson Club held one of its justly
famous stays at its new headquarters,
Palisade avenue, near Ferry street. on
Saturday night. A big crowd attended,
notwithstanding a fee was charged. The
programme was interspersed with several
lively boxing bouts. There was also some
very fine singing by talent other than
local favorites, including Edward Page of
New York and E. Johnson of Hoboken,
and tenor solos were rendered by Mr..
Wilson, whose rendition of palms" has
gemmed the programmes of a number of
entertainments given by other organiza-
tions in various parts of the city.
Master Kranz gave clever exhibition
of buck dancers James ]. Anderson gave
several tenor solos. The clubs quartette
also gave number of selections. There
were instrumental solos, duets and trios
galore The affair lasted till midnight.
It was generally conceded that the club
had scored another social success. F..
Siebold presided.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
READY FOR WORK
Leader Davis Says Demo-
Gratis viii Make Aggres-
sive Campaign.
EVERY WARD ACTIVE.
No Slurring Will Be Allow
ed-Political Cos
sip.

Leader Davis says everything is IN
readiness for an aggressive campaign.
A mail canvass will be made and then
if anything like life appears in the Re
publican ranks a house to house can
vass will be made. AS chairman OF the
Campaign Committee Leader Davis Will
arrange some mass meetings. Mayor Hoos
will make few addresses. Candidates
Midlige and Sullivan will attend all the
mass meetings and as many club ratlh-
cation meetings as possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
STOLE TWO CASES OF SALMON.

Patrolman Dooly, of the Seventh street
station, at $50 last night arersted Thomas
Bogue, "A years old, of No. 2O5 Third street
on a charge of breaking into freight car
in the Harsimus Cove yard of the Penn
sylvania Railroad and stealing two cases
of salmon He was arrested on a warrant
by Justice Jerecki, on complaint of Daniel
McNally, special officer of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
Bogue admitted stealing the salmon. He
stated that he had sold it to Dennis Fitz-
gibbons. a saloonkeeper, at the corner OF
Henderson and Sixth streets, for 81 SO.
tice Nevins in the First Criminal Court
this morning and held for further exami-
nation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
ScHELL FOR HOBoKEA REPUBS
City Convention viii Nominate
Him For Mayor Tonight.

The Republican City Convention win
meet in Hoboken this evening to name
candidates for Mayor, five Councilmen
and other vacancies to complete its ticket.
Chairman Leonard Schroeder, when
seen by News man this morning, de-
clared that Mayoralty candidate would
be named. He refused to say who it
would be, but confirmed the rumor that
prominent Republican had consented
to accept the nomination and that the
majority of the delegates favored his
candidacy.
The prominent Republican, is William
Schell. principal of Schell's Commercial
School Mr. Schell has not heretofore
been identified with Hoboken politics.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
USED HATcHET IN FREE FIGHT.
Victim Now in Hospital and AS
saulter in Jail.

John Steffens, twenty-four years old, of
No. 1,017 Park avenue Hoboken, got into
an alteration yesterday afternoon with
George Bencenti an italian fruit vender,
of Park avenue and First street. Bencen-
It's hands were not strong enough to sup
port him in the scrap, and he grabbed a
hatchet and viciously assaulted Steffens.
The victim was taken to ST. Mary S
Hospital The physicians there say he
is suffering from a compound fracture of
the skull and that his condition is pre-
carious
Bencenti has been arrested and held TO
await the result of Steffens' injuries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
How About Fire Department. ?

Democrats say that Candidate Watson'
in charging that the city's running eN-
penses are greater than they used to pe'
apparently forgets that it was the Re-
publicans who abolished the Buffalo sys-
tenn in the Fire Department and created
a paid department. For two years Dem
ocrats had an opportunity to do that, but
refrained because of the additional ex-
pense it would impose upon the city.
The Republicans now want to create
chemical company in West Bergen mere
" to capture the appointments Inc FL
nance Commissioners are blocking tnat
game.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
SURPRISED MRS. HUNTER.

A surprise party was rendered to Mrs
Hunter at her residence, No. 2S0 Commu-
nipaw avenue, Saturday evening The
evening was pleasantly passed. Almost
all present participated in an Informal
entertainment, which consisted of both
vocal and instrumental solos and recita-
tions. Supper was served about mid
night.
Among those present were Miss Flor
ence johnson, Miss Sadie Phillips, Miss
Annie Pohlmann. Miss Venn1e Ponlman,
Miss Sarah Sanders Messrs. Leslie Gill
bert. Percy Gilbert, John Dundan, Alfred
Stafford, Mr.. Van Horne. D. Morrow and
Charles Muller.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
FATHER CARROLL PERSISTENT.
Ashs ST. Patrick's Church to Make a
Bio Easter Offering.

At St. Patrisk's Catholic Church yes
terday morning, the pastor, the Rev. L.
c. M. Carroll, requested his congregation
to maintain it's high position relative to
collections. He said he hoped the Easter
collection would be a large one, at least
81, 600. More than that sum was contri-
buted last year.
Father Carroll is anxious to raise suffi-
cient funds with which to start the erec-
ton of the proposed parish school and
clubhouse. $4,000 is the sum required for
Thevarious committees of the church
societies met in the rectory last evening
and discussed plans for the joint euchre
and reception to be held IN the Jersey
City Clug on April.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
Diokiuson Down on Voorhees,.

The local Republican leader has no love
for Governor VOORHEES, any more. 1t is
due to the Governors opposition, ne
says, that the bipartisan police and IRE
department bills were killed. The defeat
of the bills has caused trouble in the
Republican ranks. The henchmen are
trembling in their boots. They say the
machine is not as powerful as it is rep
resented.
A good, strong movement toward Nc
Evan would possibly result in many, OF
the Dickin son followers focking to that
individuals side
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

The Alderman Large candidates OF
the two great parties are warm fIienas.
II is said there are some lively discus
sions on politics between the latter. The
result will cause no i'll feeling.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
URGING MoRAn's APPOINTMENT.

M. B. Holmes, Judge Patrick O'Connor
and Patrick Buckley, representative
Irish citizens, called on Mayor
Hoos, this afternoon, and urged His
Honor to appoint ex-Alderman w. j..
Moran as Police Commissioner They
told the Mayor that the appointment
would give great satisfaction. The Mayor
said that he would give the matter due
co,. IA ora ffop
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
HARD TIME FOR ELEVENTH REPUBs
Nominations Begging and Candi-
dates With d iH1culty Secured.

The Eleventh Ward Republican Con-
vention was held Saturday night at Fell
er's Hall, on Palisade avenue, and re-
suited in the selection Of Archibald M.
Macarthur, of No.. SS Jefferson avenue as
the Aldermanic candidate; A. J. Stueber,
of Hutton street. candidate for Consta-
BILE, and George Strathmann, who ran for
Alderman last year, as candidate for JUS
ticeN of the Peace.
Nearly all the nominations went beg
ging and it was with considerable diff
Guilty that Mr.. Archibald was persuaded
to accept the nomination..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
First Ward Must Fight.

Freeholder Alex. ]. Clements is in way
responsible for the nomination of Bernard
Farrell for Alderman in the First ward
Mr.. Farrell is new man in politics and
he is not making the canvass Leader
Davis would like Freeholder Clements IS
to be given shaking up on that score.
Because the First ward is largely Demo-
cratic is no reason, Leader DAVIS says,
why an active canvass should not be
made. The First is being looked to for
big vote for the head of the ticket.
Affairs in the First will be looked INTO
careflllv this week 1t is ward in which
the Republicans have frequently operated
repeaters with telling effect. =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
DIED AT CENTRAL STATION

Alexander K. Reidmann, 80 years old. of
Broad street and Elizabeth avenue,
Elizabeth, a clerk in the freight office of
the Central Railroad, at Communipaw,
dropped dead in the waiting room about
/ 80 O'clock this morning. His body was
taken to Speer's Morgue where County
Physician Converse attributed his death
to heart failure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
WILSON FOR THE SIXTH.

At the Sixth Ward Republican Conven-
ton, held Saturday evening, in the La
fayette Battery, Pacific avenue, Mr.. Rob-
ert Wilson was given the Aldermanic
nomination. The Battery controlled the
convention, as the Republican Association
did not have a delegate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

slate, as prepared beforehand. was carried
through without dissenting voice.
Mr. A. S. Perine was the Aldermanfc
sacrifice. Mr.. Robert Taylor was also
mentioned for the nomination. but he re-
ceived but two votes Mr.. Jackson Bak-
er was chosen chairman.
After Perine was nominated, Albert W.
Bryce was nominated for Justice of the
Peace and John Pringle for constable
They all made speeches of acceptance
Adjournment followed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

ance 1t was announced that at next Fri
day nights meeting 1t will be determined
what candidates the club will support.
Charles Gartman was elected president,
to succeed George r. Mckay, who lett
Thursday for Cuba in the interest OF
New York lithography firm. A delegation
of club members saw him off at the
Pennsylvania depot on the Black Dia-
mond Express.
The club will hold big stag at its new
headquarters No. S39 Palisade avenue, TO-
night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
Veto for the Grade Crossing Or
diuauee.

Mayor Hoos will show the voters OF
Lafayette that he is opposed to grade
crossings by vetoing the Lehigh Valley
Company's ordinance this week. Commits
sioner Heintze will vote to sustain the
Mayors veto.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

Thomas McEwan may not run on an IN
dependent ticket. Thomas has made
canvass very quietly and has found that
men who al. supposed were with him are
training with Democrats
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery in
The State Lot owners have no expense for
care of grounds, nor for fencing. If you need
a cemetery lot {and every family needs one>.
YOU viii be interested in its beauty and neat
ness its moderate prices and easy terms OF
payment. Office in Jersey City. 2S9 Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank Tele-
phone Nc. s2l
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
VIII West Resign When Ahernethy
Goes?

There was a rumor abroad today that
Police Commissioner West is going to
resign when Commissioner Abernethy's
term expires Ne one believes it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

One of the unexpected expenses of the
administration this year was the payment
of SIS 600 for city maps which had been
made by the late Engineer Fowler. The
city never owned maps before. Had the
maps not been paid for this year the si9f-
0N raid for maps and the $l2,0 set aside
for an engine house for Hudson City, that
sci. .0O0 would possibly have been spent N
repairing q few of the school bulldlnss
which the Republicans allowed to go 10
rack and ruin re-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

Ex-Police Inspector w. H. Lange who
has always been Republican in local
affairs has come out for Mayor Hoos. He
saws he has seen all he wants of Republic
can government in city affairs. There
are many more Republicans just ike
him who had to keep under cover While
they were in Office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
BROKE Kls KNEE CAP.

Peter McGovern, 81 years old, of No. 154
Railroad avenue, about 7:45 last night. fell
at the corner of Henderson and Morgan
streets and broke his right knee cap, He
was removed to ST. Francis Hospital in.
ar au,hlIlauce
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
FRIGHTENED BY RUNAWAY HORSE

Pafrolman Phil BonsDur stopped a
runaway horse belonging to Henry Hoop
man, Of No. SIS Newark avenue. The
mad animal was causing CONSERVATION
among pedestrians in the vicinity of
Newark avenue and Tonnelle avenues.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. March q. 1s99.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. M. Tuesday. For New York City and
tonight and Tuesday
probably rain or snow Tuesday: stations
ary temperature; fresh to brisk northerly
winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

Candidate Sullivan called on Leader
Davis today and talked over campaign
matters
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
Look at Thirteenth Street.

For five years the Republicans talked
about having Thirteenth street opened to
the river It was not until the Demo-
Gratis took charge of city affairs that the
slightest move was made in that direc-
ton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
Hartnets, : Thermosnet etrioaI Repor !.


Stores, factories and institutions now
get their supplies as gooo as any n Y. house
can serve them. Complete stock. low prices
at D. e. Cleary & Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores. Montsomery and Greene streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
JUDGES ARE ALL AWAY.

The courts are entirely deserted today.
Justice Lippincott is at Trenton, Judge
Nevius at Old Point Comfort and Judge
Blair and Prosecutor Erwin have gone
away for a few days rest before the OPEN
ing of the April term.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
TO TEST STRUCK JURIEs.

Congressman DAILY is preparing, the
papers in the case of murderer James K
Brown. He will go to Washington some
day this week to apply to Justice of the
United States Supreme Court for a writ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
PERINE NOMINATED.
Ninth Ward Rspubs Choose Him
Bryce and Pringle.

The Republican ward convention of the
Ninth ward, held Saturday night, was a
very tame affair. There were no contests.
no words and no opposition. The little
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

The Campaign Committee of the Demo-
cratic City Committee met last night
naign. a mail canvass is to be made next
week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is
to- incorporate and have CLUBHOUSE
The club has James c. Clarke, r. B. Fish.
r. IT. Spengeman and James Baker
among its workers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

Mayor Hoos says he is ready to answer
tx him about his method of conducting
city business. He says he is able to com
bat any attack that may be made upon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
FELL OVERHEARD FROM GANGPLANK

Engineer John Kelly, Of the Mattawan
lying at the foot of Pavonia avenue, while
going aboard the ship yesterday fell from
the gang plank. He was nearly drowned.
He was rescued by his shipmates and es-
capped without serious injury
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

Mayor Hoos says aspirants for office
will have to wait until April "a Tor ms
decision The Mayor proposes keeping
Candidates on the anxious seat as long as
possible
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

The Fourth Ward will give Alderman
Calnon a majority of at least 400 on
April IL. Calnon has made house TO
house canvass and has been assured me
support of many pronounced RepuoH-
cans,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

John d. German who is looking for the
Police Commissionership is frequent
caller at Leader Davis office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

You know what that tired feeling is and you
may know what will cure 1t by giving Hood 5
sarsaparilla q fair trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

Reports from the Ninth Ward seem to
indicate that Thomas F. Bedle Will carry
that Republican stronghold by hand
some majority. He has Daniel Y. Lewis
and all the workers with him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

Register George B. Fielder has practic-
ally abandoned all hope of securing a
denomination. He knows now tnat the
party leaders are with James &. Clarke-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

Deputy City Collector higgins is sick.
While he is confined to the house ms
friends are not allowing his county
Clerkship boom to wane.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

An effort to cause disruption in the Fifth
Ward appears to be afoot. Charles Max
we'll the Democratic Aldermanic candi-
date has the call. however, and is con
fident that he will win. He is preparing
for an aggressive campaign.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

Reports from the Ninth Ward seem TO
indicate that Thomas F. Bedle will carry
that Republican stronghold by a hand
some majority. He has Danlel 1. Lewis
and all the workers with him.
Watson the Republican Mayorality can
didates does not propose Wasung niltie H. oi
money in an effort to defeat Mayor Hoos.
He knows the people do not want MS
party in power
The Alderman at-Large candidates OF
the two great parties are warm friends.
1t is said there are some lively dlscms-
sions on politics between the latter. Ihe
result will cause no i'll feeling.
An effort to cause disruption in the Fifth
Ward appears to be afoot. Charles Max
well, the Democratic Aldermanic candl-
date has the call. however, and is con-
fident that he will win. He is preparing
for an aggressive campaign
anv Questions the Republicans may put
to him about his method of conducting
city business. He says he is able to com
bat any attack that may be made upon
him.
The Campaign Committee of the Demo-
cratic City Committee met last nlgnt
and decided to make an aggressive cam
paign. A mail canvass is to be made next
week
Candidate SULLIVAN cdlleu Oil Leeiucl
Davis today and talked over campaign
matters
The Eighth Ward Democratic Club is
toz Incorporate and have clubhouse
The club has James C. Clarke r. =. Fish
f. H. Spengeman and James BAKER
among it's workers.
Commissioner James N. Davis and ex-
Alderman Losel waited on Mayor Hoos
and got his consent to attend a mass
meeting of the Third Ward Club next
Wednesday night
The Seventh Ward Democratic Club
will hold it's usual weekly meeting TINS
evening at the New York Bay House,
Gus committees will report their prog
ress These meetings are being well at
tended and great interest is being taken
in the affairs of the club by its many
members.
The Seventh Ward Republican Assoc1a-
tion held a meeting Saturday night in
the clubhouse of the Grant Association,
Ocean, near Woodlawn, avenue Ihe
members of the Executive Committee
were instructed to organize and make
preparations for the campaign
There will be a regular meeting of the
Young Mems Colored Democratic League
this evening. at its headquarters, No. Al
Monteomery street The ticket will be
endorsed and campaign matters of impor-
tance will be discussed. The officers of
the club are:-J A. Walker, president;
T. Swan, vice president, and w. &. Quinn,
secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27

Watson the Republican Mayorality can
didates does not propose wasting time or
money in an effort TO deIeat Mayor Hoos.
He knows the people do not want his
party in power.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-27
POLITICAL NOTES.

red hot fight is being made for
William Barr for Alderman in the SECOND
Ward. All the factions are united anu
the Indications are that the old time
Horseshoe vote will be brought out.
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