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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24

vice Pumping Stations of about 10, 900 gross
tons of anthracite coal from either Of the fol.
lowing named mines, to wit:
Jeddo, Glenwood, Highland, Packer, Con-
solidated or Spring Brook.
Resolved, That $210.45 be paid to John
Fahy for services as coal passer, March,
April, May and June, 1889.
$3.50. SO to Philip E. Martin for repairs at
Belleville.
S12O.6 81 to Philip E. Martin for work at
High service.
The foregoing were each separately adopt
ed by the following vote on the call for the
ayes and nays.
Ayes-All the members of the Board. Ave
in number.
Committee on Assessments and Extensions
presented the following: ~. blue
Resolved, That $50 be paid to ' Deer,
Farrier for hydrant caps. yeeks
$210.S TO E, Randall for harness, etc Sani
$685. 80 to Frank MeDermott for ICE
Office, January to March, 1894. 4.
&c., so to Frank McDermott for ice ::
pipe yard. January to March, 1894. y
$6.74 to Charles Boltwood for supplies.
$40.8 81 to Charles Boltwood for hardware.
$31 IS to Charles Boltwood for supplies.
$12. SO to Charles Boltwood for supplies.
S22. IS to Wood & Menagh for supplies.
So. so to o. II. Perry for coal.
$50. So to James Mcdonald for repairing
wagons, etc.
$40 to Albert DATE for tax bills, etc.
$3.50 to F. NJ. Decker for salary as clerk
in Water Department August, 1893, to
March 81, 1894.
1857 to Philip E. Martin for setting
water meter.
S152. 81 to Philip E. Martin for lengthen-
ing and connecting main.
$50 to VIM. l.. Jordon for services as
driver at pipe yard January, 1894.
Resolved, That so much of the resolution
of this Board adopted Nov. 20. 1898, order
ing paid $240 to the J. G. Supply Co. for
FIRE ~extinguisher, be and is hereby rescinded.
Resolved, That a plumbers license be and
is hereby granted to John Lawless to make
connection with the water main in Jersey
City, and also to do general plumbing work
when he files the required bond in the Office
of the permit clerk.
The foregoing were each separately
adopted by the following vote on the call for
the ayes and nays.
AYes-All the members of the Board, FIVE
in number.
Committee on Public Buildings, Docks
and Parks presented the following.
Resolved, That S142. 90 be paid to Rich
ard Wade for painting at School No. 25.
Charge special school account.
Adopted by the following vote on the cali
for the ayes and nays:
Ayes-All the members of the Board, FIVE
in number.
Committee on Laws and Ordinances pre-
scented the following.
Resolved, That SIS be paid to Lizzie
Woodcock, for typewriting copies of ordin-
ance to authorize II. E. Niese to. construct a
bay window.
Charge ordinance account.
Adopted by the following vote on the call
for the ayes and nays.
Ayes-All the members of the Board, five
in number.
The Board on motion adjourned.
GEO. T. BoUToN,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24
A BASKET SoOIABLE

The Daughters of Liberty gave a basket
sociable at Arcanum Hall last night. The
baskets were auctioned off late in the even
ing, and previous to this, the Misses Wester-
welt and Brennesholtz sang duets, Mr.. E.
Covenhober played an organ solo, Miss M.
Clements sang, Brother John Clark sang
some comic songs, Mr.. John Gill played a
solo on the yiolin, and the Summit Quartette
sang selections. The affair was a success
every way.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24
CHRIST +. 6. CHURCH CONCERT.

There will be an entertainment given in
Christ P. E. Church tomorrow and Thursday
evenings under the auspices of st. Andrews
Brotherhood. The entertainment win CON
clude with a one act farce entitled
''Tweedleton's Tail Coat Following is the
cast Of characters:-Toby Tweedleton. Mr..
Richard s. Lipsey; Blackberry Thistletop.
ton, Mr.. George M. Rappleyea; Mr.. Pan
technicon Pantile, Mr.. Philip S. Smith;
Evelina, Miss Medora w. Dec. Harnett;
Kitty Spruce, Miss Margaret g. Cooper.
Miss Gallagher, of the "Mr. Potter Of Texas
Company is coaching the amateurs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24

permissible under the laws of Louisiana. The
club had arranged a fight between Andy
Cowen of New Orleans and Stanton Abbott,
the English light weight, when Attorney
General Cunningham brought suit against
the club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24
slow at the

The Catholic Clubs team pool tournament
is beginning to drag a little. There are
several postponed games. Only n was
PLAYED last night. A. Rice and Eddie Hol-
land defeated J. w. Mullins and F. Farrell
by rs to 70.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24

The exciting game was in the second series.
Owens, whose partner, Fay, was absent,
made a splendid effort to win the series and
was beaten by only three pins in the third
only five pins to the bad. He was allowed
125 for the missing partner in each game.
He put up a nice total in the second game
and won by AZ pins. His total for the three
games, with the allowance, although he lost
the series, was 80 higher than that of his
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24
diamond Chips.

The baseball team of the eighth grade of
the High School met the junior team of the
school on Monday and the former won by a
score of II to 10.
st. Johns Church at Marion has some ex-
cellent talent, and a team will be chosen.
The New York's have made a poor start in
the League race. Chicago and Brooklyn
have lone as well. each has played three
games and lost. They have played away
from home.
Wagner, who OWNS the Washington, did a
contemplate thing yesterday when he re-
fused to allow the New Yorks to practice on
the Washington Clubs grounds. The New
Yorks had to lay over at the Capitol as the
Washingtons were playing in Philadelphia.
''Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide, for
1894, is out, and is without doubt the most
complete base ball guide ever published. The
guide is officially recognized, and bears the
official stamp of President Young of the
National League and American Association
| of Professional Ball Clubs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24
DoLITTLEs DID 0
BowIed over Seventeen Hundred I'm
a Match Came.

a Match Came.
The Dolittle and Linden teams bowled a
match game last night at Woods Hall. 1t
was a fast game from the start, but the
Greenvillians could Lot keep pace with the
home team. The Lindens had a big total.
They went over sixteen hundred and yet
were beaten 81 pins. Selnow and Coffman
of the Dolittles did better than two hundred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24

Adjourned regular meeting of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioner held on
Wednesday, April is, 1894, at ten o'clock
A. M.
Present-All the members of the Board,
FIVE in number.
Commissioner Somers moved that an adj
journment be taken until Friday, April 20,
1894. at ten O'Clock A. M.
Carried.
GEO. T. BouToN,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24
Fighting rs AIIowed

The Supreme Court of Louisiana decided
the Olympic Club suit yesterday by de-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24

KeIeret-B. o. WeRHAu.
Enterprise Bowlers.
The Enterprise Club had a large attend
ance and an exciting team battle last night
at the Kilkow alleys. The score.-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24
Ring Rfpp1es.

The Scottish-American A.C. will have its
final bouts for the second prizes in its box
ing tourney on May 8 at Woods Hall. They
nave added two special features Jim Cas-
sidy. Lorillard A.C., will have a special
four-round go with Sim Robinson, OF the
Scots. In the 115-lb. class Bob Wilson, of
the Scots, and Dan Mcmahon, of the Cables,
will go on.
The preliminary bouts in the Ravenswood
Boat Clubs tourney will be held on Thurs
day night at the Puritan Club House. Long
Island City. There has been a big list Of
entries in each class. The Scots have en-
tered Charles Roden and William Thayer in
the Hob. class. Mike Goolan in the 11S, and
j. Kruger in the 125-lb. class. Maxwell B.
More, N.Y.A.C., will be referee, and ChasA
P. Moore, the popular President of the
Clipper A.C., and Billy McGarry, the ex-
amateur champion lightweight, viii be the
judges.
Jack Shepherd of this city and Jim West
of Middletown fought a draw last night at
Middletown. An audience of eight hundred
witnessed the bout. The men fought fast
and hard and West was badly punished, but
he made such a plucky battle that the
referee decided to make it a draw.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24
KICKERs IN
The American Association Football
Leagues Happy Meeting.

HAPPY Mcettn2.
Perfect harmony now reigns in the ranks
of the American Association Football
League. The organization held its usual
weekly conference last night and some i'm
portant business was transacted. The ten
dency on the partof some members OF the
league to degrade themselves by casting
personal reflections upon certain represen-
tatives was vigorously discussed, and 1T was
decided to punish the offenders in the future
by instant dismissal from the league. The
delegates present were: T.. Bright and w.
Gill, Americas F. c.; e. Stark and J. Nc
Gill, Red Star F. CT. Masterson, Ashland
F. c.; H. G. Adams, Sylvia +. G.; J. Cleary
and H. Murphy, Shamrock b. G.
The acceptance of the resignation of the
Acorn F. c., which is dated from April 4,
was deferred until the next meeting.
The following is the standing, up to date,
of the clubs in the competition for the Cleary
Cup
Americus-Won, 4 lost, O; drawn, 2.
Red Stars-Won, O.; lost, Q; drawn, 1.
Ashlands-Won, 5; lost, 0; drawn, 3.
Sylvas-Won, 5. lost, 1; draw. l.
Shamrocks-Won, 4; lost. 2; drawn, /.
Somervilles--Won, 3; lost, 4; drawn, 0.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-04-24

The third series was easy sailing for Hogan
and Relish, as Owens dropped to average
SCORES The totals were:-
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BOARD OF STREET AND WATER
COMMISSIONERS.

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Continued.
Harrison avenue from Monticello to COM
munipaw avenue. from eighteen inches out
side of outer rail Of street car track to curb
line.
Very respectfully,
w. w. RUGGLEs.
Chief Engineer.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-04
PASTOR AND FINANCIAL AGENT.
When He Ran Up Against the Author
itY of Uncle Sam His Career
Ended.

JACKSON, Tenn, Jan. 3.-The jury IN
the celebrated Howard case this morning
returned a verdict OF guilty. George
Frederick Burgoyne Howard, alias Fred
erick Hewlett, alias E. Ross. alias William
Lord, alias Joseph Ledger. was technically
charged with using the United States
mails for fraudulent purposes, but, &C
cording to the evidence. he is one OF the
most accomplished of confidence men. The
story of his doings would fill volumes. Ac-
cording to the claims of the prosecution,
Howard, under various aliases, detrauoed
the American people out of $4,000. tie,
after a checkered career IN various parts
of the world, came to Jackson IN 1883, ana
identified himself with the First BaptlsC
Church, of which he was soon elected
pastor, and was given the chair of moral
philosophy in the Southwestern Baptist
University here.
After time a division sprang up IN MS
church, and the trial was the outgroWth
of enmities aroused while he was pastor OF
the church. His enemies spent large
sums to gather evidence against him both
here and in England. This evidence was
to the effect that he went to New York In
1890 and, under the alias of L. Ross,
opened a claim agency. duping large
number of Americans into believing that
rich English estates awaited them, which
they could have by paying him S35 incl
dental fees.
The postal authorities broke up this
game and he went to London, where, un-
der the name of William Lord Moore. he
announced that he had succeeded to the
business of Ross, and when driven out
again by the efforts of the United States
Minister be reappeared in New York as
Joseph Ledger, a successor TO Moore. He
came here few months ago to negotiate
bonds of the Gulf and Ship Island Rail-
road, approaching old clients. For this he
was arrested in Chicago and escaped to
Canada, where he was rearrested and
brought here and tried, with the above re-
suit. He is a man of remarkable ability.
He conducted his own case and continued
to preach at the Baptist church, his friends
continuing to stand by him to the end.
A motion for an arrest of judgment
pending the motion for new trial was
granted.
An Associated Press correspondent in
tervewed DR.. Howard tonight. He said
the verdict was an outrage. and was a
great surprise to him. There was no
proof to sustain the Judgment. He would
reserve his opinion until after sentence
was pronounced tomorrow, and then be
would express himself fully and freely.
There was not scintilla of proof to show
that his jackson business was not fair and
legitim ate throughout
The United States Marshal arrested this
afternoon Edgar Smith, W. J. Gleason
and Geatly. three of DR.. Towards New
York witnesses, charged with perjury, and
being unable to give bonds they were sent
to Jail to await trial.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-04
STATE DECORATIONS.
They Will Soon Be Awarded to the
Soldiers.

The State decorations for the June and
September shoots will be issued to those
of the National Guard who have qualified
in their different classes. The State deco
rations are given 10 only the first, second
and third classes. In the first class the
following companies have qualified men,
bers: First class-Companies A, B, c and
G of the First Infantry. each one member,
and of the field and staff officers.
Of the field and staff officers of the Sec
ond Artillery one qualified and one men,
Der of Battery E. Company B, Third In
fantry, three members. Second class
Signal Corps 1, First Infantry So, Second
Artillery 9. Third Infantry % Third
claSs-Staff officers, Second Brigade; Sig
nal Corps. Z: First Infantry, liz; Second
Artillery. 81; Third Infantry, 95. The
following named have qualified in the first
class: Second acknowledgements f.
A. Kuhls. staff; Private j. l.. Utschig'
Battery E. First Infantry-Lieutenant T.
Bairere, staff; Sergeant II. B. TAYLOR.
Company B; Corporal C. Meyer. Company
Z; Private A. johnson. Company G. Third
acknowledgement Il. R. Brown and Pri.
Yates F. c. Muller and H Treshow Of
Company B.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-04
THE GROVE-STREET THEATER
No Agreement Yet Reached Between
Managers and Creditors.

The Grove-street Theater has closed its
doors to the public until such times as the
creditors Of Messrs. Holden g. Haswell
shall have come to an amicable agree
ment as regards terms offered them for
settlement.
The committee which was appointed
at recent meeting of the creditors to
formulate some plan of action in the prem
lses, assem- bled yesterday morning for the
fourth time since last Monday and ad-
JourDed without accomplishing ANYTHING.
AT previous meeting plan was agreed
upon that MeSsrs. Kneass and Benson
should purchase the business from Holden
d Haswell, paying these two $500 each,
besides giving all creditors 90 Ter cent on
their claims. The papers were in the
meanwhile drawn I'D ready for signing,
but when the matter was brought before
the cor. mttee yesterday for final settle
ment Kneass and Benson demurred,
claiming that in view of the theater having
been closed on the previous night. that had
tendency of depreeiatlng its value from
standing" 1Oint of view. they had de-
eided to reduce the offer fifty cents on the
dollar to thirty; Furthermore, that Holden
q HasWell should reduce their res Dective
claims.
Manager Holden took the floor, and,
after reviewing the case from the begin
ming, offered 10 step out of the business
without the least compensation, but purely
for the benefit of his creditors, providing
the latter are paid 30 per cent on their
claims.
Haswell followed, aud offered to make
the same sacrifice.
heated discussion ensued upon fhe
new point, and the meeting broke up amid
confusion. No place or time was decided
upon for holding another meeting, aud for
the most part the creditors are al a loss to
understand their standing in the matter.
During the afternoo DON George w. Kneass
caused an attachment to be served upon
Messrs. Holden. Irwin and Haswell for
1868. keeper was placed in charge of
the theater until further orders.
The actors and actresses are also after
their part OF the dividends. many of them
claiming to have received no salary for
more than month.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-04
SCORED FIRST BLOOD.
Republicans in the House Stave Off
the Tariff Debate.

a. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The tariff de-
bate did not begin in the House to-day.
The Republicans showed fight at the out
set and scored the first victory. Before
the time arrived for Wilson to take the
floor McCreary tried 10 arrange an AMIGA
bic agreement by which two days, Friday
and Saturday, should be given to the con-
sideration of his Hawaiian resolution.
Hit, Republican leader of the minority
of the Foreign Affairs Committee, ex-
pressed his willingness TO acQuiesce in the
arrangement. but Boutelle wanted to pre-
cipitate the question Immediately by call
ing up his resolution. Both sides were
ugly, but after lively row the Speaker
held Boutelle's resolution privileged.
The Democratic members of the WAYS
and Means Committee were not willing to
60 ahead with the Hawaiian discussion
until the tariff debate had been gotten well
under way, however. and the question of
consideration was raised against the
Bouteiie resolution. The Republicans
then executed a flank movement by refus-
ing TO vote and the Democrats found them
Selves IN the humiliating position of not
being able to muster a quorum. After
revoking all leaves of absence Wilson re-
.luctantly moved an adjournment.
The Democrats confidently expect a
quorum tomorrow, but the upshot of to-
days Republican tactics will probably be
that the Hawaiian matter will be entirely
postponed until the tariff bill is dis
posed of
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-04
STABILITY OF CRUISERS.
Deliberations of the Board of Naval
Officers.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-The Board of
Naval Officers, which has been in session
at Washington and Brooklyn Navy-yard
for the purpose of determining what shall
be done to restore the stability of the new
cruisers Machias, Montgomery and others.
will shortly return to Washington and
prepare its final report. Itissaid that one
of the propositions made by the board
will be to add about fifteen feet to the yes
sells amidship. The cause of the difficulty
appears to be that, in an endeavor to
please seagoing naval officers and to pro-
vide the ships with the best qualities for
making them steady gun platforms, the
limit Of safe stability for the heaviest
weather has been transgressed. Some O;
the designers at the Navy Department are
reported as saying that if the Machais had
been fifteen feet longer at 1irst board
would have been convened to provide for
greater platform stability, and fifteen feet
would have been taken out of her.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-04
IN A, TIGHT BOX.
A RObber Does Some Hard
Swearing.
THEN GETS INTO TROUBLE,
Accused of Killing His Partner
in Crime.
THEN GETS INTO TROUBLE.
A CLOSE CALL FOR HIS NECK.
He Finally Confesses to Perjury and
Escapes Conviction on
Charge of Murder.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 3.-JOhn Thomp-
son, alias Charles L. Thayer. had a narrow
escape from being found guilty OF the muir
der of Ed johnson on October 20, 1898
On that date Ed johnson, j ohm Thompson
and third party attracted the attention of
City Marshal LOrbeer of Pomona while at
the circus grounds of Pomona.
Johnson and Thompson attempted to
hold up third unknown party when the
unknown party was between them. This
person, divlning their Intentions, suddenly
threw back his arms, hitting both Thomp-
son and johnson in the face. Thompson
and Johnson were afterward arrested and
an ugly scar was found on Johnson's fore
head.
Thompson, in order to escape the charge
of robbery, acknowledged having hit
johnson while quaTreling over twenty-five
cents. The third party not being present
Thompson was discharged. The second
day after his discharge johnson was taken
to the hospital and died. The autopsy re-
vealed the TACT that death was caused by
the blow which Thompson said h. had in
ficted. Thompson was arrested for the
murder of johnson and examined to-day
before Justice ST. Austin, where he de-
clared he had lied about hitting johnson,
but the third party did it. City Marshal
Lorbeer corroborated Thompson, and on
his evidence Thompson was discharged.
He had committed perjury to escape a
charge of robbery and narrowly escaped
punishment for murder. Thompson tainted
on hearing Justice Austin's decision.
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A STRANGE MYSTERY.
Peculiar Disappearance of a Man
From Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES. Jan. "a Mr.. Thomp-
son called at police headquarters and
stated that while coming from Orange he
lost his boy, who was riding a bay mare
that had a star on her forehead. Mr.
Thompson went into camp on the north
side of First street, near the viaduct. Yes
terday the Chief received letter from Ira
Engel of Alameda Park, stating that a
boy. giving the name of Isaac Thompson,
called at his place ON Sunday night aud
asked for assistance. Mr.. Engel kept the
boy all night and gave him a ticket for Los
Angeles the next day, but he returned TO
EngePs house again, saying that his father
had been killed, and showed newspaper
clipping of a man named Thompson hav-
ing been killed at San Diego the day be-
fore by being run over by train. This
morning the police made some inquiries,
and could not locate Mr.. Thompson where
he had camped only a few days ago.
Neither could they get a trace of where or
when the man left the city. His horses
are also missing. as well as the boys. 1t
is mystery which will require some good
detective work to solve.
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SQUAWMEN IN COURT.
The AssaiIants of Noble Petry Plead
Guilty.

MARYsvILLE, Jan. 3.-John Vann and
Tom Johnson. the squawman and half
breed who had confessed to murderously
assaulting young Noble Petry at his uncle's
home near Deadwood Mills on last Thanks
giving day, were brought before Judge
Davis for arraignment this afternoon.
Both men had previously signifed will
ingness to plead guilty to a charge of as
sault with intent to commit murder. When
brought into court Vann appeared the
more nervous of the two. Indian Tom
was won't TO allow a smile to creep over
his greasy countenance and seemed to con-
slider himself the star in the drama before
the court. Neither man showed any great
amount OF intelligence while answering
the formal questions asked by the court.
Deputy Clerk Reardon read the Indictment
made by the Grand Jury against the pris-
Oners and handed a copy of the same to
each of the men. They pleaded guilty,
and the time for passing entence was fixed
for next Saturday. Petry, the man as
saulted, is now in San Francisco hospital.