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WATER JLECTION Mayor’s Proclamation Call-

ing for Vote on Supply Question Ready

Today. WILL FULLY INSTRUCT YOTERS

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City Clerk Hurrying Prepara- tions -Election Will Cost

About $5,000.

Mayor Hoos will this afternoon have his proclamation ready calling a special election on February 13, at which the people ■will vote for or against the purchase of a water supply of 50 million gallons, at a

price of $7,595,000. The -proclamation will set forth first the

act of 1S95, which authorizes the Mayor to

call the election, and then will follow a

simple statement of what the city pro- poses to do and a brief account of the

plant to be purchased. His Honor will make the issue so plain that none can

afterwards say the city bought a pig in a poke. The reason the Mayor had for placing the election so far off as February 13 was that the people might have the fullest opportunity of digesting the proposition to buy the plant.

“This is a matter of such importance.” said the Mayor, “that any haste in action would be a grave error. Every taxpayer and citizen should understand what the city desires to do, and understand it thor- oughly. It is a question Which affects everybody.”

Preparations for the elections are being hurried along in the City Clerk's office. The polling places are all selected and the ballot boxes are being overhauled. The last special election was In September, 1897, when the constitutional amendments concerning anti-gambling, woman’s suf- frage, etc., were voted upon. That election cost the city between $1,000 and $5,000. This coming election will mean the same figure and the -Board of Finance will issue temporary loan bonds for that pur- pose. The polls will be open according to law from 6 A. M. to 7 P. M. and the result will be canvassed by the County Board of Eelection. Before, however, that body arrives at its figures these- will be published in the “News” a few hours after the polls are closed.

STEINER TOLD WONDERFUL STORY

Bat It Didn’t Go 'With the Jury and Idppinoott’s Burglar Was Convicted

Albert Steiner, who, the police firmly believe, is the burglar who broke into Justice Lippincott’s house on Christmas eve, was convicted in the Special Sessions Court this morning of attempting a burglary at Arthur Krauser's house, No. £45 Fairmount avenue, near the Boulevard. There was no possible chance for the defendant to escape the arrest and the evi- dence against him was so conclusive that conviction was inevitable.

Policeman Patrick Higgins, of the Seventh precinct, heard a noise about 3:15 A. M. January 4, ‘in the rear of Mr. Krauser's house. Higgins summoned as- sistance and in a few minutes Policemen Murphy, Harris, Looney and Cronin were with him, ready to capture any number of burglars. If Steiner had known the aggregation of talent he was up against he probably would have surrendered un- conditionally., v

Higgins divided the police force and placed them at the points of vantage. Two were stationed at the front of the house and two wentyto the rear, Higgins leading the jvay. Higgins climbed up on the fence and saw Steiner crouching under the kitchen window. A moment afterward the policeman had Steiner in custody.

The catch of the kitchen window had been opened. An ash can stood direct- ly under the window and had evidently been used by the burglar to stand on. When the prisoner was searched at the police station a bent knife, a chisel and a quantity of burned matches were found in his possession. He said that he lived in Fifty-ninth street, New York. Detective Prescott found that the number the prisoner had given, would be located in Cen- tral Park, if there were any houses there.

Detective Gallagher went to Justice Lippincott's house in Sip avenue and John Willis's house in Pavonia averue, which had also been, robbed, and found that Steiner’s knife and chisel ntted the marks at both houses.

Steiner told a wonderful story. He said that he had been to Bayonne taking home a friend who was drunk. He walked back. He saw two men following him, and fearing that they meant to rob him he hid in the yard where the policemen found him. His story didn’t go.

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THIEF WAS A SPRINTER.

But Mounted Policeman Soon Caught Nelson.

Peter Nelson, a Swede, grabbed a pocketbook from the hands of Lottie Griffin, of No. 42G St. Paul’s avenue, while she was walking along West Newark avenue, last evening. He ran toward Dey street. She screamed and pointed to the fleeing man.

“He snatched my pocket book!” she ex- claimed as a crowd commenced to gather. The crowd Btarted in pursuit, yelling "stop thief!” The thief is a sprinter and soon out distanced his pursuers, some of whom stopped to pick up rocks, which they fired at him.

Chanceman Coyle, mounted, appeared upon the scene and grasping the situation put spurs to his horse and dashed after the thief. The latter jumped a fence and

* disappeared in the darkness. He was subsequently found by Coyle,

hidden behind a pile of railroad ties. A pocketbook containing nearly 13 was found In his possession. Miss Griffin Iden- tified the pocketbook and the man.

In the Second Criminal Court, this morning Nelson confessed his guilt. He said he lived at No. 271 Smith street, Brooklyn; that he had come over to this city in seach of work and nearly starved to death -when he gave way to the temp- tation of crime. He was held for the Grand Jury.

MRS. NEUMAN DEAD.

Josephine Neuman, wife of Henry Neu- man, of No. 64 Boraem avenue, died In Christ Hospital last night. Her death Was due to peritonitis.

She was born on Jersey City Heights and had spent her life there. Her husband and one daughter, survive her. The funeTal will take place from Mr. Neu- man’s home at two o'clock Sunday afternoon. The body will be buried in Flower HUl Cemetery

THE DAVIS STAC. Excellent Programme Enter-

tained a Large Audience

Last Night. _

Over four hundred members of the Robert Davis Association assembled at the clubhouse on Mercer street, last evening, when a stag entertainment was

given. Every available seat in the as-

sembly room was occupied at eight o’clock and crowds of men stood up during the entire performance, which lasted until nearly midnight. The Arrange- ment Committee knew Its work and a better variety entertainment has not been seen at any of the prominent clubs in a long time.

Miss Lydia Hall, in comic songs and dances, opened the evening's pleasure. Her songs were up-to-date and her danc- ing exceptionally fine. Harry Framm, attired in the dress of a tramp, was first class. His witty sayings made a good impression on the audience, and they ap- plauded loudly. Miss Ethel Vance sang, to the delight of all present. She has a sweet voice and good control of it.

The comedian, William P. Davies, was very amusing in his turn, and his act and jokes were all new. Gertie Gilson, an artist of high standing, is too well known to vaudeville-going people of this city to need criticism. It is needless to say that she made a great hit witlu the audience. Mr. John Moody, the expert musical performer of this city, was en- cored time and again. Miss Madge Frou sang three solos admirably. Miss Nellie Seymour, representing the “Tough Girl,’’ was clever in her act, and she created lots of laughter. Some very difficult club swinging was given by Mr. Richard Thornhill. The performance concluded with a piano solo by Mr. William Mc- Kenna. Mr. Rtfbe Baker presided at the piano during the entertainment.

The committee in charge was:—George Donaldson, R. B. Fish, Sherman Bonham, William King, M. J. Garry, Matthew Rooney, 'Jo'hn Lenahan, C. Smith, P. Mc- Govern, J. -Curlew and James McKee.

THURSDAY EVENING EUCHRE.

Entertainment Last Niglit By Dr. and Mrs. B. Pi Craig.

Dr. and Mrs. Burdette Post Craig en- tertained the Thursday Evening Euchre Club last night at their residence, Boule- vard and Glenwood avenue. The house was prettily decorated with palms and flowers, and the prizes unusually hand- some. There was also a large number

of guests present. Those fortunate enough to win prizes

were Mrs. Joseph Bedle, Mrs. Arthur So-

per. Mr. Warren Dixon, Mr. James Field-

er, Dr. Harold Koonz, Mr. Bumsted, Mrs. Bumsted and Mrs. George Bowly.

The next meeting will be held Febru-

ary 1, at the residence of Dr. and Mrs.

Roy Inglis, Bergen avenue. Among the clulb members are Dr. and

Mrs. Walter Wilkinson, Mr. and Mrs. John Headden, third; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Throckmorton, Mr. and Mrs. Howard

Bumsted, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bowly, Dr. and Mrs. B. P. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Schenck, Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. James Fielder, Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Young, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Bedle. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hul- shizer, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Francis McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. William Vidal. Air. and Mrs. A. L. Soper, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Scott and Dr. and Mrs. Roy Inglis.

DANIEL SMITH MADE FIREMAN.

Several Applications Received By the Commissioners.

Besides the reading of the annual re-

ports at the Fire Board session last even-

ing very little business was transacted. Daniel Smith, a member of the Robert Davis Association and the Eighth Ward Democratic Club, was appointed a fireman, to fill the vacancy recently made by the death of Fireman- Henry A. Er-

Seven alarms were received in tfie last week, of which six were telegraph. Ap- plications for appointments were received from William Dunn and 'William Jobson. The Board adjourned until Wednesday evening, January 24.

BATTALION DRILL POSTPONED.

Company B to Do Calisthenics to Music.

The drill of the Second Battalion of the

Fourth Regiment has been changed from January 31 to February 1. Major Arthur Steele has requested Company B to per- form the new caUsthenic drill on Monday

night to music. This drill was recently ordered by Col-

onel Smith. This form of drill was prac- ticed by the troops in the camps in the

Spanish-American War Colonel Smith herpes to have his men' drilled well in this branch of physical culture. The first battalion drill will be held Mond'ay night and this will be followed by a reception, t

WAGONS HAD NO NAMES.

'Fatro-lman De Clark, of the Seventh street station, arrested James Slak, an

Italian, of No. 556 Grove street, for driv-

ing a truck through the streets without a name on it. Justice Nevln fined1 the prisoner $10.

Jacob Borensteln, of No. 132 Clinton street, New York, and (Frederick Breakow, of No. 4 Clark place, were arrested by Patrolman Buckbee, of the same precinct, charged with a similar offense. The men drove single wagons and were fined $5 re- spectively. T'he fines were paid. \

BOYS BEAT MESSENGER.

Ten year old James Mahoney, of No. 594 Henderson street,'is one of a crowd of

boys that hang out at the corner of Provost and Ninth streets. For the past two or three days the crowd has taken considerable delight In beating eleven year old Alexander Deven, of No. 211 Ninth street, a messenger boy employed by Hugo Henry, of No. 211 Provost street. Deven was badly beaten last night.

Mahoney, who is the leader of the crowd, was arrested. He refused to dis- close the names of his companions. He was held for further examination.

BEAT WIFEJVITN STRAP. Otto Schlichting, of No. 38 Long street,

was before Police Justice Potts in the Second Criminal Court, this morning,! charged with beating his .wife, Anna, with a strap. The case was laid over until January 30.

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KAlTEStn or FJ Cl.

--Scores, factories and Institutions can now jet their supplies as good as any N. Y. house at D. E. Cleary & Co.’s ’wholesale grocery can serve them. Complete stock, low prices, stores. Montgomery and Greene streets.

ROBERTS’S RIVAL. Hoboken Man Says He Has

Three Wives and Loves Two.

WANTS TO BE ARRESTED

He Is Tired of the Trouble His

Triple Alliance Causes Him.

"My sins are coming back to me, your Honor. I want to do penance for them. I

■•’ant to be put in jail.” Henry Hart, forty-five years old, a self

confessed bigamist, addressed these words to Judge Abel I. Smith in the Hoboken District Court today. They concluded one of the most remarkable confessions a man ever made voluntarily to that magistrate. Hart confessed to having three wifes, all of whom are now living. “I am In a tangle. Judge,” he began,

telling his story. "I've come to you to get out of it. On January 27, 1888, I was married in a Methodist church in New York to Mary E. Howe. We lived happily for a time. She began to drink, however, and after standing it for two years I left ncr. Later I read her death notice in a Newark

paper and I determined to marry again. “Religion, I determined should not

figure in my next marriage. I choose an Irish girl, Miss Annie Corbett and married her in a Catholic Church, on Twenty- third street near Eighth avenue, N|W York. This was in September of ’94. I'Ve lived very pleasantly for sometime and had two children. One day, though, a shadow came into our life. My first wife, who was not dead, had heard of ■ my second marriage and she persisted in declaring herself. Things were all over with wife No. 2 when she heard the story. I left her and she took the children away.

"In 1898 I met Miss Annie Dede, a Ho- boken actress. I could not suppress my admiration for her. We fell in love and were married on October 18, 1898, by Re- corder Brauenstein of Union Hill. Wife No. 2 heard of this and came and put an end to our brief spell of happiness. I am not particular now which one I have to live with, for my regard for both is an earnest and deep-rooted one. But I am embarrassed with all these troubles. I want to get rid of the thing and find relief.

“X am temporarily residing at No. :-o [Ferry’ street, 'New York. I am employed as an engineer for the Fallon Smelting Works. My employers have gotten ear of my trouble and say they want nothing to do with a. man with three wives. I have come here of my own volition. I tried to be arrested in New York, but they would have nothing to do with me there. •' I hope it will be different with you,

JlThe Hoboken magistrate advised Hart to apply for a divorce from wife No. 1, and settle things with wife Nos. 2 and 3. "I am not able to send you to jail,” he said.

The man from New York left the Jersey court of justice disheartened. He later called upon Lawyer Michael Cannon and arranged: with him to institute pro- ceeding for divorce from his first wife. What his troubles will be after that remains to be seen.

DEATH OF HENRY GRUBER.

Knights of Labor Pass Resolution of Regret.

At a meeting recently held of District

Assembly No. 197, Order of Knights of Labor, the following resolution was in-

troduced and ordered sent-to the family of Henry C. Gruber:—

Whereas, It has pleased the Grand Master Workman of the Universe to remove from the scene of his earthly labors our esteemed and beloved Dis- trict Worthy Foreman, Henry C. Gruber; and

Whereas, It is fit and proper that there should be placed upon record, in some especially marked form, our deep sense of the great loss we have sus- tained, a suitable tribute to the mem- ory of the departed as a zealous co- worker in the noble and holy cause of the elevation of the toiler, and some, however feeble, expression of our regard for him as a man, a friend, a companion and a brother; therefore be it

Resolved, By District Assembly No. 197, Order of Knights of Lalbor, that In the death of Brother Henry C. Gruber there has been taken from us a loyal and true Knight of Labor, one who contributed largely to the growth and development of our order In Jer- sey City and vicinity that led to the eventual institution of our District Assembly, one who took an active part in the councils and displayed a lively Interest In the work of the district and was ever ready to extend and pro- mote its power and Influence and ad- vance the welfare of its members. While we have been deprived, through the dispensation of an all-wise Provi- dence, of the bodily presence of our beloved brother, his spirit will abide with us; the example he has set shall serve as an inspiration to further efforts on our part, so that his work shall ever remain to speak for him in these days when others are con- _ tinuing the work he assisted in be- ginning; and be it further

Resolved, That a copy of these-res- oluttons be forwa^ed to the family of our deceased brother, and that the charter of the Dlstrlat Assembly be draped for the period of thirty days.

JURY APPROVED NUFER'S NERVE.

Awarded Father More Than H Ashed In First Salt.

A suit of Adrian Nufer against his son Albert Nufer, was tried in the Circuit

Court, yesterday. The plaintiff was en- gaged in the embroidery manufacturing business and had a factory in Hague street until 1896 when he sold out to his

son for $3,760. Albert failed to make the payments agreed upon and his father sued him. The defendant putin a counter claim for more than the amount of his

father’s claim. This seemed to put the old man on his

mettle and he raised the ante to double the amount of,his original claim. The jury apparently admired his nerve for they awarded him $7,338.

SPARROW CONVENTION.

Hamilton Park Was Filled With Birds Yesterday.

Millions of English sparrows yesterday monopolized Hamilton Park. The trees swarmed with them. They alighted there in a cloud that seemed to darken the vicinity during their flight of passage.

The fluttering of their wings and the grand, chorus of chirps could be heard some distance away. They seemed to be holding a sort of convention. They re- mained until Quite late id the-evening. Alt the residents of that lection and pedes- trians were attracted! by the unusual sight.

\ •“ *T "He laughs hfst who laughs last.” If you,

take Hocd7s Sarsaparilla you may laugh first, last and all the time, for It will make you well.

BURNS'S JES WON. Sothern Was Made Com-

mitteeman From the Seventh — Republi-

can Meetings. _ 9

The Seventh Ward Republican Associa- tion organized for the year last night, at the rooms of the Greenville Republican League Club. The main business of the evening was the “turning down” of William Burns, who aspired to fill a vacancy in the County Committee. It was done most effectively, despite the plans of his two clubmates, General John Ram- sey and William Rowland. William Sothern was placed in nomination by William Reed, and Burns by General Ramsey. The vote was ten to two, re- sulting in victory for Sothern.

The meeting was called to order by William E. Reed, who called for nominations for temporary chairman. Mr. Reed was nominated by Edward Fry and unanimously elected. Mr. William Charlbck of the League Club was next nominated by Mr. Fry for permanent chairman, but he declined. He in turn

nominate*! William P. Van Buskirk, who had a few minutes before been elected to

membership of the League Club. Mr. Van Buskirk receiving the entire vote. The other officers elected were:—Charles Meeker, vice president; Winfield Dunn, secretary, and William Rowland, treasurer. Chairman Van Buskirk announced that committees would be appointed at a future meeting.

A call for nominations' to nil the htitn Precinct County Committe vacancy, was next made. Mr. Reed jumped up and nominated William Sothern.

Geiiteral Ramsey, who was- Woking out for Burns’ interests, protested against the nomination. He said that Burns was en- dorsed toy ’the Grant Club and was justly entitled to the office. H’e said' that the opposition to Burns was due to personal feeling, because of Burns’ endeavors to have the Grant Club run in a systematic manner. 'He said that Burns had been elected at the primaries, and that while there was no vacancy at that time, a

vacancy shortly afterward did occur, in view of which tfact Burns was justly entitled to the position.

Mr. Reed stated that at a meeting of the organization committee in September a resolution tyas adopted! granting a form of home rule to the ward association, which included -the right of the ward association to fill existing vacancies in the County Committee. The ward association in turn extended to the committeemen of the precinct wherein the vacancy occurred the courtesy of naming a nominee, who would toe elected by the Ward. Association.

Mr. Ramsey again got the floor and Charged the previous administration of the Grant Club with gross mismanage- ment. ‘“Bills that we were told were paid,” he said, “we (have since discovered unpaid. While the former treasurer, Charles Heany, has repeatedly promised to straighten out matters he has failed to materiaiize as yet.

Mr. Du-nn interrupted' at this point and said that the officers of the Grant Club had nothing to do with the Ward Asso- ciation.

Mr. Ramsey replied that he simply wanted to show that Burns had tried to work for the interests of the club, but had gained the enmity of the men who now opposed him, Mr. Rowland also made ant appeal for Burns.

On a motion by Mr. Pry a recess of five minutes was taken to allow the four members of the Fifth and Sixth precincts to confer and endeavor to agree upon a candidate.

William Reed, William,, Van Buskirk, William Rowland and General Ramsey then;, talked the matter over, but they were unable to reach an amicable settle- ment. Reed -and' Van Buskirk heid out for Sothern, and Ramsey and Rowland for Burns.

General Ramsey announced that they were unable to agree, and said that it was to be deplored, as the strife which has been waging in the Fifth and Sixth precincts would probably continue.

A vote by roll call was then ordered. Ten members voted for William Sothern and two for Burns.

A member of the association later said! that Burns was not wanted in the Ward Association, as he 'toad the faculty of creating strife in every organization to which he belonged.

The election of the officers of the First and Fouth Republican Ward Associa-, tions took place last evening. There wa no opposition in either ward. The meeting of the First Ward Association took place at the rooms of the Young Men’s Re-

publican Club, No. 41 Gregory street, Mr. Samuel J. Blakley was elected chairman; A. Enderlein, vice' chairman; George O’Minningham, secretary, and B. Drach- mann, treasurer. The Fourth Ward As- sociation’s election resulted with P. F. Wanser, chairman; Jacob Zimmerle, secretary, and A. J. Doan, treasurer.

Kaiser Won'the Sixth. The Ward Association’ of (he Sixth

Ward organized last evening at the La- fayette Republican Battery on Pacific avenue. John C. Kaiser was elected chairman for a second term. A short resolution was passed, thanking the Coun- ty Committee for re-electing Its chairman, Edward Woolley.

Eighth Ward Chose Young Dear. There were thirty-seven members of the

Republican Ward Association! of the Eighth ward present last evening when that body organized' for 1900 at Crescent and Comm unipaw avenues. John Weastell was chosen temporary chairman. Little time was lost in preliminaries. Joseph A. Dear. Jr., was elected chairman; John B unrated, vice-chairman; Henry Nico- demus, treasurer, and George N. Robert- son, secretary. 0

A resolution was passed, which will be sent to the County Committee, thanking that body for retaining iMr. Woolley as chairman, praising the administration of (halt individual, and predicting success for the party In general in. the fall campaign.

StuhenvoU Again in the Ninth. Eighteen members of the Ninth Ward

Republican Association were present when the meeting began last evening, at the rooms of the Bergen Republican Club. Louis Stubenvoll was re-elected chairman; William F. Ely, vice chairman, and Isaac G. Sutterlan, treasurer and secretary.

The constitution, was amended to meet the demands of several members. Eleven instad of eight now constitutes a quoruh). Meeting in future wIU be held, on the flrsK. Friday of each month, Instead of Vt the call of the chair. Heretofore, three mem-

bers had the opwer to call a special meeting, now lght members must make a re- quest of the chairman.

McArthur Gets the Eleventh. The Republican Ward Association of

the Eleventh Ward elected John E. Mc- Arthur, Chairman; Morris Helney, Vice Chairman; William Astheimer, Recording Secretary; John Koeplinger Correspond- ing Secretary; Archibald 'McArthur. Treasurer; William Bellfleld, -Sergeaht-at- Arms.

REPUBLICAN LEAGUE CLUB. The Greenville Republican League Club

met last night at Us rooms, Danforth avenue near the Boulevard. William Van Buskirk, wlho recently resigned from the U. S. Grant Association, was elected a member. A proposition for membership was also received. Van Buskirk was at One time an adherent of William Burns, of the Grant Club, but lately they have not been on good terms. The club was hardly large enough to hold both men, and Van Buskirk decided to leave. He was given a cordial welcome* by the League Club. _

SMALL OFFENCE MADE TROUBLE

Sullivan Was Recognized in Con'rt as a Thief Who Was Wanted.

Thomas Sulivan, of No. 760 Jersey avenue, was arrested last night by Patrol- man, Buekbee of the Seventh street station, charged with being a disorderly person. Sulivan got drunk early last evening and went into McMahon’s saloon on the comer of Thirteenth and’ Coles stret. The proprietor refused to serve Sul- livan with any more liquor.

Sullivan became enraged and went out- side.

_ He pickedl up a bit of asphalt,

which had been left by the workmen ou Thlrtenth street, and after opening the saloon door hurled the miss-le at Mc- Mahon, who was behind the bar.' The missle mlSfeed the-mark but smashed^lhe big mirror in the back bar.

Sullivan plead guilty to the charge and was given his choice between going to jail for six months or paying a line of $25. Sullivan took the former sentence.

As he was being led to the prisoners’ dock, Sullivan was recognized by Police Captain John F. Kelly, as a man who was interested1 In the theft- of a lot of ma- chinery on Fourteenth street, near Grove street, several weeks ago. Sulivan was then booked on a charge of grand larceny and was held in $1,000 bail for further examination.

SPARTA FIREBUGS AT LARGE. 4-

Posse of Armed Men Conld Not Find Them In the Mountains.

[Speol&l to ‘"The Jersey City News.”] SPARTA, Jan. IS, 1900.—A posse of fifty

armed men, having scoured the mountains, near Sparta, since dusk last night for the firebugs, who made an attempt to burn the Sparta sohoolhouse, returned to Newton this morning without success.

The posse reported that they had had an encounter with the firebugs and that occasional s]iots were exchanged. They were unable to capture the men, who were in the Sparta mountains, to which access is very difficult.

Several attempts have been made re-

cently to burn the sehooHiouse at Sparta, and each time the attempt has been frus- trated. The incendiaries made another

attempt last night. They soaked some woodwork with oil and before they had time to set a match to it they were discovered and pursued.

MAY NEGLECTS HIS FAMILY.

Martin May, of Washington and Mor- ris streets, was arrested this morning on complaint of his wife, who charged him with being a disorderly person. Mrs.

May alleged that her husband is a hard drinker and neglects his family. Mrs. May said sue was married to her husband twenty-one years ago, in Ireland. The couple came to this country eight years ago and left six children with Mrs.

May’s mother. Since they have been in this country three children have been born.

Justice Nevin, after giving May a se- vere lecture, put him under bonds to keep the peace. The Court also compelled May to take the pledge for six months.

IN DELIRIUM THREATENED WIFE.

Saloon Keeper Hynes Was Taken to tke Hospital Today.

Saloonkeeper Hynes, of Tonnele avenue, was taken to the City Hospital-early this morning suffering with erysipelas. He

jhas been troubled severely with the mal- ady for over a month.

About tw6 o’clock this morning he became delirious. He smashed furniture and threatened to kill his wife and two children. They escaped and called at the Emergency Hospital, the only open house neaij by.

Policeman Colohan arrested Hynes, but he was sent to the City .Hospital on the order of Dr. Henry.

EVERGREEN SOCIABLE TONIGHT.

An evergreen1 sociable will be held under the auspices of St. Lucy’s Catholic Club

^t St. Lucy’s Hall this evening. Music will be furnished by the Columbia baud, composed of members of the club.

PRISONER SENT TO HOSPITAL

Albert Thistleton, a prisoner at the Oakland avenue police station, was taken ill in his cell yesterday afternoon and was sent to the City Hospital.

JAMES MATTHEWS DEAD.

James Matthews, fifty-three years old, of No. 89 Coles street, died at his home at half past one o’clock yesterday afternoon without medical attendance.

No Resemblance. It costs nothing to be ordinarily polite,

even under adverse circumstances, and it

generally pays. A passenger in a sleeping car, who was tired and sleepy and wanted to go to bed, called out to a man who had Just entered the coach and was hurrying through it:—

"Say, isn't it about time to have these berths made up?”

“What do you take me for?” angrily replied the other, stopping and coming back. "Do I look like a sleeping car conductor, sir?”

“No,’* slowly rejoined the tired passenger, looking up at him wearily. "You do not. I beg your pardon. My observation Is that a sleeping car conductor is always a gentleman.”—Youth’s Companion.

f Hard to Month. "I hear you’re making lots of money.”

“My dear felPow, I lead a regular hand to mouth existence.” "You don't say? What are you 'doing?" "Practicing dentistry.”— Catholic Standard-Times-

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LABOR UNIONS AI ODDS Building Trades Council

Disagreed With New y

■ York Delegates. The friendly relations heretofore exist-

ing between the Building Trades Council of this county and the central labor or-

ganizations of New York were threatened with disruption at last night’s meeting of, the council. A Newark firm recently took a lot of Newark tile setters to work on a

job at One Hundred and Second street and the Btomlevard, In New York. The New

York carpenters employed on the job went put on a sympathetic strike. Their places were taken by Jersey City carpenters.

At last night’s meeting of the local

Bulldljng Trades Council there were present delegates from the New York carpenters and from the iNewark tile setters.

Third Vice President McVey, of the Inter-

national Union of Mosaic and Encaustic Tile Setters, who lives at Washington, was

also present. The New York delegates demanded the withdrawal of the Jersey

City carpenters from the job at One Hun- dred and.1 Second street and the Boulevard.

The delegates from the Newark tile set-

ters said the New York tile setters were

not Identified with the American Federa-

tion of Labor at the time they went on

strike and that the New York carpenters employed on the job had no business going out with an organization not identified with that body.

Third Vice President McVey, of the In- ternational Tile Setters Union, admitted ■that the New York ti'le setters until two ■weeks after the strike had been declared men not in the union.

The Newark men declared that the New York men were trying to completely shut out Jerseymen; that they were building a wall around New York’s field of labor. This seemed to be a general sentiment among 'the Jerseymen, but in order to

keep faith with New York the Council decided to refer the matter of withdraw-

ing the Jersey City carpenters from the New York job in question to the District Council of Carpenters, informing that ■body that it was the sense of the Council that the Jersey City carpenters should be ■withdrawn.

The Council passed a resolution protest- ing against Uie detailing of men in the police and fire departments to do car- pentering, painting, plastering, etc., declaring that both departments were thus

crippled and union labor kept out of em- ployment.

A committee was appointed to draft a new constitution and by-laws. William E. Ward is chairman of the committee.

The painters announced a new schedule fixing upon $2.75 for a day of eight hours as the rate of Wages. It is to go into effect after April 1. One apprentice is to be allowed to every ten men in a shop. Time and a half will be charged' for over- work and double time for Sundays and holidays.

The lathers also submitted a new schedule fixing $2 per thousand or $3.50 for a day of eight hours as the rate of wages demanded. The new schedule will take effect after 'May 1.

'Business Agent Conroy was ordered to settle at once the plasterers’ grievance concerning work on the new school building in Malone street. West Hoboken.

A communication was received from As- sembly No. 197, K. of L., asking the Coun- cil to refuse to discriminate against goods bearing its K. of L. label.

12 YEARS FOR SHEPPARD He and Mahaney Sentenced

Today—*‘Darby” Gets 30

Days.

John Mahaney, alias "Jack Sheppard,” and Ernest Edwards, alias McIntyre, were sentenced by Judge Blair this morning to twelve years in State Prison. Seven yeans of this is for the burglary at Musconi’s tailoring establishment in Washington street, Hoboken, and five for the robbery of the Douglas shoe store. There were five indictments against Mahaney and three against Edwards.

After their conviction on the Musconi indictment they plead guilty to the others. The Court suspended sentence on t'he three remaining indictments to which Mahaney had pleaded] guilty and also on the remaining one against Edwards. This is the longest sentence of the many which have been passed: upon “Jack Sheppard” in his long career of crime throughout the country. He Is fifty-eight years old now and if he lives to complete -his term he will scarcely have the physical ability to engage In any more burglaries. It is also the longest sentence, ever im-

posed on Edwards, but’he is comparatively a beginner in the profession. As his term is not likely to be shortened by anything hut his good behavior it will be a tong time before he will be able to rejoin the woman to whom he was married in the county jail.

Dominick Petizio, an Italian bootblack in Hoboken, who was convicted pf as- saulting a boy, was sentenced to State Prison for three years.

Louis Walter, the old German baker from Union Hill, who struck histWife with a shovel, was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail.

CLERKS’ ASSOCIATION BALL The United Clerks’ Association of Jer-

sey City Heights held its annual ball at Pohlmknn’s last evening. The efforts of the committee in charge of the arrangements were amply rewarded. A large number of Hudson City people attended the affair, and assisted in making it a gratifying success.

Henry Holling, Jr., was floor manager, assisted by Ernest Dorbandt. The Floor Committee consisted of G. Bertman, F. Henke, H. Casten3, C. Allers and W. Woltmann. H. Lippman was chairman of the Reception Committee. His con- freres were H. Epsttoj H. Weinhardt, H. Fischer and M. Staples. The members of the committee that arranged the affair weret. ‘Henry Woltmann, Henry Fischer, Fred' A. Henke, Henry Holling, Jr., and Haskell Epstin.

ERNEST HEIDLEBER6 HURT. Ernest Heidelberg, fifty-six years old,

of No. 88 Central avenue, while crossing that thoroughfare in the neighborhood of Zabriskle street, last evening, fell heavily on the roadway and received an ugly cut on his forehead. He was taken to his home in n patrol wagon in an almost unconscious condition. aqi ui sduiBO 9in ui sdooj} aqi itqpaoji iqllui XB.puopi Piaq aq [HAV I[tjp uoipriBq jo iaquiaui aqj, -saidBis jh pire jaqasjji

An Old and Well Tried Remedy. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing ''Syrup for

children teething should always be used for children while teething. It softens the gums, allays the pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-five cents per bottle,

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TRACTION WINS. Judge Gray Refuses to Grant

an Injunction to S. T. Dickinson’s Executors

PROCEEDINGS IN ,TRENTON TODAY

Only the Validity of the Lease Now to Be Argued—

President Young’s Views.

[Special to “The Jersey City Neuts.’’] TRENTON, Jan. 18. 1%0,-Jud'ge Gray,

to the United States Circuit Court today, refused to grant a preliminary injunction in the euit of the executors of Samuel

Dickson, of New York, to have set aside the lease of the Consolidated Traction

Company’s lines In Essex and Hudson counties to the North Jersey Street Rail- way Company. The injunction was de- sired to restrain the peyments of rentals under the lease In the shape of dividends to the stockholders of the Consolidated

Company. Judge Gray said that no harm was done the complainants by the re- fusal to grant the injunction, while in-

jury might he done to the defendants if the Injunction was granted and the case ehould toe finally decided in their favor.

SMALL POINT TO SETTLE.] Question of aiidity of Trac-

tion Company’s Lease Remains.

President E. P. C. Young of the North Jersey Street Railway Company was seen this afternoon in relation to the decision of Judge Gray, and he said:—

"This means that we have won on the main point. All that remains now is the contention as to the validity of the lease."

The argument on this minor point will take place soon and the result iwili be so, the lawyers say, flhat the lease will as- suredly be upheld.

COLLISION ON NEW YORK CENTRAL

Freight and Empty Passenger Trains Smashed-»Braheman Hurt.

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 1900—A misplaced switch on the New York Central and Hudson River Railway, this morning, caused a head on collision between a freight trains and an empty passenger train at Highbridge station. Both trains were badly smashed. James Maloney, a brakeman of New York, was badly hurt.

The debris from the collision piled up on both the east and west hound tracks and stopped traffic for some time at the busiest hour of the day. At the time of the collision there were many persons waiting at the Highbridge station for the passenger train. Had the accident oc- cured a few moments later many of the men and women waiting for the train would doubtless have been injured.

ROLAND REED SITTING UP.

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 1900.—Roland Reed, the actor, who is ill in St. Luke'3 Hospital, is improving somewhat, though not rapidly. He is now able to sit up in bed for a short time during the day, though it will be some time before he can leave the bed.

FRUIT JAR FACTORY BURNED.

[Special to "The Jersey City News."] NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 18, 1900.—Firs

today at the Consolidated Fruit Jar Com- pany's factory here caused about $30,000 damage. The damage was slight to hear- by buildings.

THOMAS M D0WELL DEAD.

[Speoial to "The Jersey City News,"] NEW BRUNSWICK, Jan. 18, 1990—

Thomas McDowell, aged 83, a well known resident of South River, near New-Bruns- wick, died at his home today. He was the first Mayor of Sacramento City. He was United States Consul at Melbourne under Abraham Lincoln.

CASTELLANE STORY UNTRUE.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.] PARIS, Jan. 18, 1899.—The Marquis de

Castellane, father of Count Bont de Cas- tellane, denies most emphatically the story that Count Bonl has failed to meet his obligations due to Bourse transactions, for the simple reason, he adds, that his son has never taken part in the alleged speculations.

The Marquis explains that the fact that Count Boni and his wife are on their way to America has been taken advantage of and furnished the opportunity for false rumors.

SHAFT FOR ETRURIA.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.] LIVEKFOOOL, Jan. 18, 1900—The

Cunard Company Is shipping to the United States a shaft for the steamer Etruria, •which will be fitted with it at New York.

TONIGHT’S EVENTS. Chauncey Olcott in the “Romance of

Athlone,” at the Academy of Music. American Burlesquers at the Bon Ton

Theatre. Meeting, Wanser Republican Club. Evergreen sociable, St. Lucy’s Catholic

Club, St. Lucy’s Hall.

CITY NEWS NOTES. The annual invitation ball of the Calu-

met Club will take place at Hen reel's. Ca- sino, near the Palisade avenue elevated station of the North Hudson County Railway Company, on Monday, Feb- ruary 17.

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WEATHER INDICATIONS. NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 1900,-Forecast

for the thirty-six hours ending at eight P. M. Friday. For New York City and vicinity:—Rain tonight and Friday fore- noon, clearing in afternoon; moderate temperature; brisk easterly winds.

Hi.'insti'iTlianjiiriFioU Reayrt Jlan. 17. Deg. 3 P. 01. 10 6 P. M. 39 9 P. M. 37

12 midnight. 36

Jan. 18. Deg. 6 A. M. 32 9 A. M.i. 39

12 noon.....42

SUPPOSE. SUPPOSE unexpected

guests arrive, the larder Is low and the dinner hour near-- how connect with the butcher, the baker and the con- fectionet and hur- riedly gather the sup* plies that shall make the dinner a credit to the housekeeper ?

TELEPHONE SERVICE. The New Yerk and New Jersey Telephone Ce.

160 Market St., JCewark, JT. J* 8 Erie 8t„ Jersey City, IT. J«

GRIGGS OIUHE TICKET Efforts Still Being Made to

Nominate Him for / Vice-President.

[Special to "The Jersey City News.'*J WASHINGTON, Jan. IS, 1800.—Among

the important topics discussed! at th* White House was the subject of th* Re- publican nomination tor tha Vice-Presi- dency. Senator Scott, of West Virginia, talked with the President on-this -matter. After leaving the White House the Sen ax tor said* that the President had .professe*i to have no choice in this connection. The New Jersey Republicans in Washington are discussing the very probable nomination of Attorney General Griggs for the Vice- Presidency. They- say that had Sir. Ho- bart lived, he would undoubtedly have received a renomlnation, thus giving It to the State of New Jersey. The ring gang claim that the Attorney General fully measures up to Che stature ot the offlca and is sufficiently well known throughout the country and popular to make him at strong a running mate to McKinley as any man who has bgen mentioned fet the Vice-Presidency.

William Jennings Bryan will reach this city from the West on Friday. He will be given a reception here by the Dis- trict Democrats. A committee, headed by Mr. Dullng, editor of the. "Assayer,” of Burlington, N. J., and Representatives Daly and Salmon, will meet Mr. Bryam on Friday. The object of the delegation is to make several dates with him for

speeches in New Jersey. In response to a. telegram sent yesterday to Mr- Bryan by Representative Daly and Mr. Doling, Colonel Bryan wired that he could make

speeches in Burlington and Camden an probably Trenton and Jersey City. I will not speak on trusts In NeW[ Jera< j but the date of his speeches willi not fixed until ha reaches Washington, „__j least. There is already here a New Yipra. Pennsylvania and Maryland delegation of. Democrats waiting to meet Mr. Bry to make arrangements for speeches, / him in those States. Senator Daniels ot Virginia; Senator Butler, of North C co- Una, and George Fred Williams! of Massachusetts, are also here to rej eiva Colonel Bryan and to bring him Into their States at the earliest possible day. Colonel Bryan Is reported ta be in the best of health and spirits, and there Is not a Democrat in Congress, for or against him, who will not say that ha will be the next Democratic nominee for the Presidency. ■

Representative Gardner, of New Jersey, has announced that the following speak- ers are Qn his list to eulogize in tha House next Friday week the late. Vice President Hobart;—Messrs. Gardner, of New Jersey; Stewart, of New Jersey: Payne, of New York; Richardson, of Tennessee, and Landis, of Indiana. Tha entire Jersey delegation, except Mr,.How- ell, will speak on this occasion. Vic* President Hobart was personally, very popular in Congress, and in order toaf- ford opportunity for his great number of friends in the House to say somethin*, the speeches will be short.

DIED.

EDGE!—On Tuesday. January 1*. WO, Genevieve C., elder daughter of Dr, Benjamin and the late France* O. Edge, aged 21 years.

Funeral from her late residence. No. W Wayne street, on Eh-iday 19th Inst-. at.3^3 A M.. thence to St. Peter’s Church.

Kindly omit flowers. TRAEGER—At Jersey City Height, 03

Wednesday. Jan. 17, 1900, Anna Elisa- beth Traeger, widow of Lawrence Traeger, ged 7S years 5 month* and 14 day3, atfer a lingering illness.

Relatives and friends, also members of the Erste German Kranken TJ(iters timing Verein and Harmonia Frauen Unterstits- ung Verein are invited to attend the funeral services on Friday. Jan. 19. -at 3 P. M., from her late residence, No. 201 Beacon avenue.

Hessen (Germany) papers please cepy. ■ n

ARLINGTON CEUBTEBV Was the first "Landscape Lawn Cemetery'' tu

the State. Lot owners have no expense fog

care of grounds, nor for fencing. If you. nee* a cemetery lot (and every family need* on*), you will be Interested in its beauty and ««• ness, its moderate prices and easy terms ol Dayment. Office In Jersey City, J3» Washing, ton street, over Provident Savings Bank, Tel#

phone. No. Ml.

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