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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
WILL JOIN THE LEAGUE.
BOARD OF Finance Last Night Dis.
poses of Routine Buslue ~.


poses Of R outline Business.
The Board of Finance met last evening
and transacted some routine business 1t
then adjourned until this morning to take
action on the resolution Of the Street and
Water Board and the Board of Aldermen,
asking for an emergency appropriation to
repair the Montgomery street sewer.
1t concurred in the award of contract to
James Coyle for furnishing coal and wood
for Belleville and High Service.
A warrant was ordered drawn upon the
City Treasurer in favor of Hugh Dugan,
County Collector, for the sum oflS242, 752.27 !,
for school tax Of 1897. The city will receive
$4,000 more than this amount as its proper
tion of school MONIES
The Board received communication from
the CorporationAttorneya advising the paying
of the city's share of Judgment of S231. 1.5S,
secured by William luncheon for work on
contract for the construction of the Ravine
Road sewer Hoboken pays the other half
of these claims.
The Board decided to join the League of
American municipalities, to which it must
pay an annual membership of $50. The
League is composed of nearly all the princi-
pal municipalities of the United States. A
convention is held once year, which is at
tended by representatives of all the munich
palities in the League, who discuss matters
affecting the welfare of municipalities in
general.
The Board accepted an invitation of the
George B. Inman Contracting Company to
inspect its watershed. The members of the
Board were invited TO bring along few
friends
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
LEO is BIGHTY-BlGHT.
inv cabls 70 The Asaociated Pr

by Gable TO The Associated Press.1
ROME, March 8, 1S9S.-The Pope, today,
received in separate audience each mern-
Der OF the diplomatic corps accredited to
the Holy See. who called to congratulate
His Holiness upon the twenty-frst year
of his pontificate, which opens today.
Afterwards there was commemorative
mass in the Sistine Chapel The Pope.
wearing the Triple Crown, arrived in the
sedia gestatoria, surrounded by the usual
guards and other officials. The galleries
We're occupied by the members of the
Sacred College, the Diplomats, tha
Knights of Malta and the Roman Pa
tricians. Cardinal Vannutelli celebrated
mass. and, at its conclusion, The Pope i'm
toned the Te Deum and pronounced the
Apostolic Benediction. There was an Inn
mense congregation present and His Holi.
ness was warmly acclaimed,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
EXHIBITORS CAN STILL BNTBR

OMAHA. March 8, 1Sss.-It has been de-
cided to extend the time in which appii-
cations for space at the Trans -Missis-
sippi Exposition will be received until
March Is. The limit expired on the first.
but there were so many contracts that
could not be closed in twenty-four hours
that the extension of time was found alb
solutely necessary.
Exhibits will be made from Newark,
Paterson Jersey City. Elizabeth, Cam
den, New Brunswick, Railway, Phillips
burg, Passaic, Salem, Vineland and Tren-
ton.
Applications for space close March Is.
Exhibits must be in Omaha not later than
May or space will be forfeited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
JACKSON AVENUE OPENING.
Greenville Property Owners TO BE
Heard as City Hall Tomorrow.

Gfeenv1lle properly owners 10 ne
Heard as City Hall Tomorrow.
A conference between Greenville property
owners and the Street and Water Board
will be held in the office Of Mr.. Wortendyke
in the City Hall tomorrow afternoon at Q
o'clock. At this meeting the commissioners
will hear arguments for and against the two
plans which have been offered for the extern
tion of Jackson avenue from Warner avenue,
where now terminates, to the Bayonne line.
One plan proposes the extention of Jackson
avenue through Henry place. to Long street,
Rose avenue and thence in straight line to
Danforth avenue. At Danforth avenue the
street was to have turned and traversing 900
feet of Danforth avenue continue to the
Bayonne line. The other plan provides for
a straight road from Communipaw avenue
to the Bayonne line. There have been many
objections offered to the circuitous route,
one if which is that it will take the street
and the proposed trolley line which is to
traverse it, within 100 feet of a public school.
All property owners will be given an OPP
portunity to express their views on the
matter at the meeting tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
FUNERAL AT KEY WEST.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.
KEY WEST, Fla, March 8, 1S9S.-Lieu-
tenant Mark, the Judge Advocate of the
United States Naval Court of Inquiry in
to the loss of the battleship Maine, which
concluded its sessions here yesterday,
said this morning that he did not know
when the Court would leave Key West.
An unidentified body from the Maine
was brought here this morning on board
the Coast Survey steamer Bache. One
gun division from the United States cruis-
er Marblehead, under the command of
Lieutenant Anderson, was drawn up to
Seceive the remains. Commander Nc
GALA superintended Ill the arrange
ments. Only small crowd of people
gathered at the dock. A hearse was in
waiting, but it proved to be TOO small
for the coffin, and it was taken to the
City Cemetery, covered with the Stars
and Stripes, in a plain wagon. The body
was eventually laid to rest in the ceme-
terry, with the honors usually accorded to
a dead sailor.
The order of the procession was:-The
Marblehead Gun Division. headed by a
drummer and a bugler, consisting of 80
sailors; Chaplain Royce of the United
States cruiser New York in a buggy;
the wagon containing the coffin, fanked
on each side by four sailors; Commander
McCalla.
Four wreaths were placed on the flag
which covered the coffin.
The crowd present increased in number
as the procession passed and stood bare
headed as the remains were taken to the
cemetery. At the cemetery the chaplain
read a short service. The survivors of
the Maine were among those present in
the crowd at the interment. There We're
no demonstrations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
WORKED THE DAMPBk GAME.

Joachim Schmidt, of No. 2 Griffith street,
was robbed of $50 yesterday, by what is
known to the police as the "damper" game,
Schmidt keeps bird store. A man entered
his place and secured change for a So bill.
A few minutes later another man came in
and said woman down the street wanted to
buy a bird. If Schmidt would step out to
the sidewalk the man would show him where
the woman lived. Schmidt did as requested
and the man led him some little distance
from the store in order to point out to him
the location of the house. When Schmidt
returned he found that his money drawer
had been robbed of all the money it contain
tanned. He reported the matter to Police
Captain McNulty, who explained to him the
game which had been worked.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
ARM CUT OFF BY A ROPE.

Axon johnson laborer, of No. so York
street, and employed on the Phoenix Dock,
Fourth street, Hoboken, by the Shorthand
Lightage Co. of N. Y, had his right arm
half cut and half torn from its socket shortly
after s So'clock this morning. He was help
ing at the hoisting machine when in some
inexplicable manner, his arm got caught in
a loop of the tension rope The next instant
he lay moaning on the dock with his arm
rangling at his side and held to his body by
only a couple of tendons.
The rope had cut and burned its way
through coat and flesh and the agony was
SO intense, that the unfortunate man soon
lapsed into Inconsistencies. City Physician
Simon was hastily summoned, who attended
him and ordered him removed to the Jersey
City Hospital. johnson refused to go to the
City Hospital,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
NINTH WARD IN LINE.

Democrats Pass RESOLUTIONS Offering
Their Services to Uncle Sam.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Ninth Ward Democratic Club, held at their
clubrooms, No. 6S2 Mentgamery street,
thirty seven new members were elected, and
the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we as members of the
Ninth Ward Democratic Club Of Jersey City,
commend the stand taken by President Nc
Kinley in regard to Spain, (that if found
that the battle ship Maine was blown up by
a torpedo or submarine mine), and also be it
Resolved, That in the event of war being
declared with Spain that We hereby offer the
services of our entire organization to fight
for Uncle Sam"
The membership of the club has uow
reached 425 and the propositions now in will
bring it to almost 500.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
THE JAIL INSPECTED.

State Charities Aid Association Conn
mfttee much pleased with It,
A committee from the State Charities Aid
Association consisting of Mrs. Hudspeth
Benson. Miss McCartin and Miss Edith
Cook visited the county jail this morning
and made a thorough inspection of it from
top to bottom. The ladies were received by
Warden Lennon and Miss Rose Murray, the
matron.
The visit was entirely unexpected, but as
the motto prevailing in that Institution now
is "Semper Paratus," the Jail officials were
not disturbed nor taken by surprise. The
committee found every part of the institution
in excellent condition, as neat and clean as
soap, water, scrubbing brushes and diligent
attentiae could make it, and expressed them
selves as highly pleased and complimented
the warden, the matron and the other
officials.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
oL1FFoRD's LAST RESORT.

Lawyer William H. Speer, Jr., and for
mer Judge William T. Hoffman will ap-
pear before United States Judge Kirkpa-
trick in Newark tomorrow and ask for a
writ of habeas corpus in the case of Muir
derer Edward Clifford, who was refused
new hearing by the Court of Errors and
Appeals a few days ago, and who will be
hanged on March 16 unless some unfore-
seen interference occurs.
The writ will be asked on the gorund of
several alleged irregularities in. the trial,
which, it is alleged, deprived Clifford of
his constitutional rights.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
THAT DEAD POSTMASTER

WASHINGTON, March 8, 1S9S.-Tn the
House Of Representatives today Mr.
White (Rep., N. c., the only colored
member of the House, asked unanimous
consent for the consideration of the fol-
lowing resolution
Whereas, On or about Feb. q, one
hundred armed men fired upon and
killed the postmaster at Lake City,
s. c.. killing one of the family and
wounding several others, and burning
all they had, and
Whereas, The said family is now
suffering even for means for medical
treatment and for other necessaries or
life,
Resolved, BY the Senate and House
that the sum of 81, 900 is hereby appro-
priated and made Immediately avail
able for the relief of the said family
Speaker put the request of Mr.. White.
Mr.. Bartlett (Dem., Ga.) demanded the
regular order. Many of the Republican
members cried out, NO" but the
Georgia member did not yield.
1.-The gentleman from Georgia demands
the regular order said the Speaker.
'sThat is equivalent to an objection"
The consideration of the Loud bill was
then resumed,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
FROZEN WITH THEIR GOLD.

VICTORIA, B. G., March 3, 1s9s.-It is
said by the steamer Islander from Alaska
that several days ago two Canadian mounted
police came into Skaguay with sleds in tow,
over which were strapped two dead men.
The attention of the mounted police at
Tagish was attracted by the dismal howls of
dog. After snort search they found the
bodies of two men. They had been frozen
to death. 1t is said they were returning
Klondikers and had in their possession
$780, in paper and gold dust. Their
no r,as a ra not known
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
GARBAGE CONTRACT TROUBLE.

Had the Hoboken Common Council met
have been filed by six of the employees of
Garbage Contractor Patrick H. Flaherty,
Jr, The men claim that Flaherty owes
them back wages, in some cases amounting
to as much as $50 Flaherty claims to be
unable to pay his men, as the Council re-
fused to pass his January claim of 1866 66
This hold up was done in order force
FIaherty to comply with the terms of his
contract and put covers on his carts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
TO SELL THE REINDEER.

WASHINGTON, March 3, 1Sss.-The
Senate Committee on Military AHalrs To-
day decided to recommend the passage OF
a joint resolution authorizing the apan-
donment of the government expedltlofl
for the relief of the miners in the klon-
dixie region, which was authorized last
December. The resolution provides tor
the sale of both the reindeer and the sup
plies purchased for the expedition. There
was a suggestion that the reindeer
brought here from Norway could be util-
ized by the Interior Department, but the
committee took the view that the AMI
mails should be sold in preference to hold
ing them for any department of the gov
arprpapf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
Erwin and the reporter was kept out

III VIII anu tifS iSPo1eca " "e.S A~F~ -
side. b
Associate Counsel William M. Klink at
three o'clock came into the outer office of
the Prosecutors office and announced
that the committee could not give out
anything that had transpired at the con-
ference this afternoon.
The committee will remain in secret
session for two hours and will adjourn
to meet tomorrow morning at ten o'clock
at the Hotel Washington, where another
conference will take place.
They will then go down to Chancery
Chambers, where, according to the pres
ent programme, they will begin taking
testimony.
Gnichtel as stenographer.
Freebooter Matthews of North Hudson
was about the corridors of the Court
House this afternoon. and general rumor
is that he is going to carry out his threat
of telling of some alleged misdeeds in
the administration of county affairs in
that section.
1t is said about the Court House that
the committee will begin with the Prose-
cutors Office and 1.-The Journal will put
in the evidence which it says it has con-
cerning the management of affairs in the
Prosecutors office.
County Clerk James G. Fisher was
called into the Prosecutors Office at three
O'clock
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
CENTENARY CONFERENCE.

The quarterly conference Of the Centenary
M. E. Church, in Pavonia avenue, was held
last uight and it was decided to ask the New
ark Conference to send the Rev. M. Cash
man, pastor Of the church, back to his pres
ent change. Resolutions complimentng
Presiding Elder Faulks on his good work in
this district, we're passed. Rev. DR.. Her
ben, assistant editor of the 'Christian Ad-
vocate," will deliver an address to the Ep-
worth League of Centenary tonight Mrs.
Edward Bartholomew, of East Orange, will
also make short address.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
DEFICIT RECORD.

tFrom This Mornings ''Tribune.")
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington, ss7s.ss7 internal revenue receipts,
$ss9.s7o, and the miscellaneous receipts,
s7,725; total Government receipts for the
day, $l,s57,694; expenditures, s1,1OsOOo. Re-
ceipts for the month to date, s2,26s, AIS; ex-
peaditures. s2477,oOO; excess of expendi-
lures, s2o7.5S2. Receipts for the fiscal year
to date, 76S27, ,s7s; payments. s27s, 1854, ,s25;
excess of receipts. 50. .s62,5
Allowing for Union Pacific payments,
both ways the deficit for the year to
date is $50, 1876, so1
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
DESERTED HER ON THE WAY.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, March 8, 1Sss.-A
man named Frank Bochdor rushed up to
Lieutenant Schmunk and Patrolman GILL;
who were standing on the corner of Su-
perior and Seneca streets, today, and ex-
citedly told them that he had just made
an attempt to commit suicide at the Lake
Shore House. Bochder said that he and
a woman, whom he called Mrs. Stabe,
had agreed to die together. She took car
bolc acid and hes took morphine. They
retired after having turned ON the gas.
Then he said his nerve failed him and
he fled. The officers went to the Lake
Shore House and found the woman dead.
Bochder was locked up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
MONTGOMERY STREET SEWER.

TheBoar d of Finance met at ten o'clock
this morning and Appropriated the neces-
sary $500 with which to repair the Mont
gomery street sewer, between Greene and
washington streets. 1t authorized the is
sue of four per cent. temporary loan
bonds to raise the amount, which is to
be placed in next years levy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
VOLUNTEERS TO CHANGE.

Captain Holcroft and Lieutenant Noonan
who have been in command of Post No. ! of
the Volunteers of America ON Harrison ave-
nue. for two months. have received orders to
farewell and leave on Friday night.
On Saturday Lieutenant Boyle, woman,
win take charge. She will be assisted by a
cadet Lieutenant Noonan will go to Gran
vile, N Y. Captain Holcroft has not yet
received a new appointment. He has not
been able to attend to his duties for two
weeks. having been called to Perth Amboy,
where his wife is with her parents.
Mrs Holcroft has been seriously Ill since
that time. She is now improved sufficiently
to enable her husband to return to the Post.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
SORROW FOR MAINE DISASTER.
Third ward Democra,. Pas. Ap

Ihtr0 ward uGfs1OcEAkS t-A9S ps
propriate Resolutions
The Third Ward Democratic Club met
last night and after transacting a lot of
routine business adopted the following
resolutions
..Resolved, That the Third Ward DEM
ocratic Club feel it their sad duty in COM
mon with all other loyal citizens and with
the nation at large to express our sin
cere and heartfelt sorrow at the recent
terrible disaster that was the cause of
removal from our midst of the many
brave, loyal men who perished in mo-
ment while in the discharge of their duty
on board the man-ofwar Maine, while ly-
ing in the harbors of Havana
Resolved, That we. with hosts of 9th
ers all over our country, extend to the
families of the officers and crew of The ILL.,
fated vessel who were SO quickly removed
from their post of duty and while in the
honest discharge of duty to their coun-
try.
Resolved, That we hereby express our
heartfelt sorrow and deep regret for the
sad bereavement cast upon the many fami-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
GRBENVILLB GOO COOS.

A number of prominent Greenville citizens
are booming a project for the re-organiza-
tion of the defunct Greenvllle Citizens Asso-
ciation A call for meeting to be held on
next Tuesday evening, will be issued to-
morrow and copies will be sent to all the
property owners in the Greenville section,
south of the N. & n Y Railroad.
The Greenville Citizens Association was
allowed to die six years ago. Among its
members were such prominent citizens as
Henry Lembeck, S. L. Harvey, Reuben
Simpson, John Morrell, Gustave Gennert
and Michael Schultz, Jr. 1t is said that
these citizens will join the new association.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
HIS HORSE RAN AWAY.

A horse driven by Henry Fitchen of No
s10 Jersey avenue, ran away in Wayne
street this morning, throwing MIR. Fitcnan
to the ground, causing him to break his
leg and receive severe injuries about the
head. He was taken home and attended
by DR.. Kopetschney. The horse ran upon
the sidewalk in front Of the old Street
and Water Board building at Jersey ave-
nue. and Mercer street. The wagon col
lided with an old lamppost and was badly
da mayed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
GREENVILLE REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE
The War With the MInks More Bit
tor ThA An.Eyer-ErWIm Roasted.

Ter ThA AnsEVer-ErWin AO8steo.
The Greenville Republican League met
behind closed doors last evening, and
despite the fact that the session lasted
over two hours Secretary Lutz said that
no business of Importance had been trans
acted. 1t was said TINS morning that the
club took important action regarding the
protest against the refusal of Prosecutor
James S. Erwin to appoint either Presi-
dent Henry c. Petty or ex-President
Charles A. Rose to the position of detec-
tive
AT the last meeting the club appointed a
committee to Investigate the matter and
the committee was scheduled TO report
last evening. The members refused to
divulge whether or not the committees
report was received. The members are
indignant over what they term the turn
ing down" of Petty and Rose, and the
intensity of the i'll feeling has been aug
mented by the appointment Of Charles B.
RELAY, prominent member of the Min
kakwa Club. Although the Leaguers and
'-Minks" are making pretenses of living
UP to the harmony agreement recently
adopted, the clubs are by no means on
speaking terms The Leaguers charge
that the appointment of RELAY was due
to the influence exerted in his behalf by
the Minkakwa Club. The latter deny,
however, that they attempted to influence
Prosecutor Erwin and say that RELAY
was appointed by Erwin because of per-
sonal friendship.
The League Club received letter from
Governor Voorhees,, in which he acknowi-
edged the. receipt of the resolutions en-
dorsing Henry c. Gruber to position in
the office of the Bureau of Labor and
Statistics The Governor said that he
would consider the matter. The club de-
cided to attend the State Convention of
the League of Clubs in q body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03
COMPLAINS AGAINST THIEF CARR

Complaints against Charles Carr, the
negro boarding house thief, who was ar
rested last Saturday by Patrolman Gala
CHER, continue to be received by the po-
lice. Carr was identified this morning by
two more women, whose apartments he
robbed, securing money in each instance.
The complainants are:-Mrs. Charles
Coleman of No. 237 Grand street and Mrs.
Sarah Gale of No. 1873 Grand street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-03-03

The MAINE INQUIRY
Work Of the Divers Badly
Hindered by a 1hun-
der Storm.
HoHORS TO THE DEAD At KEY WEST
Spanish Press Fearful of an Ameri-
can Descent on Manila
Peace or War?
HONORS TO THE DEAD At KEY WEST
IBx Gable to The Associated Press /


HAVANA, March 8, 1S9S.-The opera
tions of the divers this morning were de-
layed by a heavy thunder storm. The in
dications are. however, that the weather
will clear later in the day.
Senator Proctor may leave Havana on
Saturday for home, though the question
of his departure is not decided. He may
remain here until Wednesday next, and
will probably take trip into the Prov
ince Of Pinar del Rio, with Superinten-
dent Elwell of the Red Cross Society, un-
less the stormy weather changes the pro-
gramme TAe Senator's departure for
the United States depends to some extent
upon the success of his vaccination.
The United States lighthouse tender
Mangrove and the Naval Court of Inquiry
into the loss of the battleship Maine are
expected here today