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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15
IRVINGTON

The Republican Town Convention for Greenburg
Township held in this village yesterday after
and candidates were nominated for the differ
offices 90 be voted for March % The conven-
ton organized with the election of Marcus D.
Raymond as chairman and James l.. Taylor and
Charles D. Mllard, Of TarrytOwn. as secretaries
Bertrand F. Tompkns, Of Hastings who now repre-
sents the town In the Board OF Supervisors was re-
nominated. and James l.. Taylor. OF Dobbs Ferry
was nominated for Town Clerk. The other nomina-
tions are az follows Tax Receiver Frederick Girls
field, OF 1rvington: Assessor. Philip A. Edmunjs Of
Iarryio"n Justice of the Peace, Judge John Lange
OF DoOOS ferry; OverSeer OF the Poor C'borGos
Aidrieh Of East Iryngton; Constables. George Fos-
Elmsfori. " ''''"i''i' oi
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NOTNT VERNON.

II was announced Yesterday that actual prcpara-
lions are being made FOR the formation o. reSi-
mcnt OF volunteers TO be mustered from Mount
Vernon. New-Rochelle Mamar0neck Rye Port
Chester and the territory In Westchester County
which borders Long Island Sound. 1t is hoped
TO FORM ~ leas, six companies of infantry and two
companies % light artillery, and the arrangements
being secured on several field pieces The leaders
os the movement arc wcll-knOwn citizens Of West
chester County. and include ex-lAeutenants George
= Davis and Scott Berthe. y. G " Y. and Major
Edward Hughes retired officer Of the Regular
Army
The approaching performance Of the Oratorio
elijah" Hy the Mount Vernon Musical Society, IS
expected o. be OF the most important musical
affairs o. this season. The musical society has
doubled its chorus for the occasion. and one hun
fred and forty voices have been rehearsing since
.iarGary The performance will be on the evening
of Thursday. March 81. 1t will be the closing sub
srrintiOn concert. and viii be neld in the First
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Tie Rev r. T. H. YAH. OF Stamford. COM. will
give the NTH Of series Of lectures in the parors
~ The Presbyterian church on Friday night. under
the auspices Of the Young PEOPLES Society Of Chris
tlan Endeavor His subject will be "John Calvin. -
Tho Repuolcans Of the town Of Pelham nave
Supervisor. Cornelius G. Van Rensselaer,. Clerk;
j. !. Carbcck Justice. and Michael j. Donoan.
Commis sioner 81 Highways
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YONkERS

a, The Leake and Watts Orphan House In this
city yesterday afternoon the boys were reviewed
by the superintendent. George r. Brown After
TIC review Companies ana b contested for
prizes IN The following contests 6oyard dash-F.rs,
prize Frederick Sauer. Company A: second prze
r. M2.dhoG, Company b. 7s-yard dash-rirst
prize. Peter sauer, Company a: second prize Rob
Ell; Brown Company h. lOo-yard dash-First prize
Samuel Cooke Company a; second prize Edward
sloan. Company 3. Running broad Junp-Virst
prize, Elmer SLerWin, Company a. secOnl prize
De.oeTt Loaghton, Company b. Potato Ia oe-Firsi
pilz.. Anthony Guyev. Company b. second prize
GeoTsc GroSsiaGH, Company A, second prize
kAnShammcT. Company B lJO-yRrl rIce-First
pr!zc. Raymond WohlRcmuth. Company 4; second
prize. Harvey Patterson. Company +. Tug OF war
Anchor. Company 4. Tom Raham: anchor Com
pany - Harvey Patterson; Company Won. These
games wer. followed 10y concert given by the
members Of the brass band "
DR.. Thomas o. Baker. principal Of the Yonkfrs
Itigh School, Will lecture this evening on Tho
Yellowstone National PARK" under the auspices
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4 TRTBITE TO THE TEENDAWS RESCt ERS
LovING-c1Ps AND MEDALS TO THE OFFICERS AM

IIovING-cJ'PS AND MEDALS TO THE OFFICERS AND
PURSES TO THE SAILORS OF THE ST LOUIS
Recognition ~ aeyeiver yesterday afternoon TO the
work Of Captasn William c. Rande and the crew OF
the American Line steamer St. Louis for their work
In saving the lives OF the passengers and crew OF
the Holland American steamer Veendam when that
vessel foundered at The testimonials given
included silver loving-cups TO Captain Randle ana
the three officers who assisted in the rescue. and
sums OF money to the sailors participating. These
gifts were made by the Holand-Amercan Company
through William II. yandentoorn. the agent of the
line. 49,
The cups were given TO Captain Randle. First
officer +. G. Segraye, Second Officer !. o. Beck
and extra Second officer H. II. Campbell. Follow
ing this presentation the American line presented
to each officer and sailor substantial sum or
money In recognition OF their bravery. The Life
saving Benevolent Association or this port then
gave to each Of the officers a gold medal and to
the sailors a sum OF money. To each of these
presentations Captain Randle replied for himself
and the ". He created considerable enthusiasm
among those present when he said; Things are
now happening in this country which may lead
US into war and may be compelled TO sacrifice
life In defence of our country. but the satisfaction
will not be great as II Is from saving hVeS.
When the American sailor Is called upon 10 save
the lives OF helpless people about 10 perish. or
when he Is called to take life In defence or his
country. he is always ready 10 do his duty
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f the High School Alumni Association. The pict-
urcs 10 be shown have been exhibited In this
city.
The Kindergarten Association Will have a meet
Ing az the Woman Institute Saturday even
ing. The Committee on Literature, Science and
Art will make a report through its Chairman. and
there viii be a paper on The Kindergarten and
the Home" by Miss Alice L. Fits, Of Pratt InstI-
tute. Brooklyn The association IS growing in
numbers.
The governors Of the Homo for Aged and Infrm.
in RiVerdale-ave., have approved the petition Of
Yonkers CITY Lodge order OF Bna Birth, 10 hold
a school in the building Sundays 10 teach Ameri-
can history 10 foreigners who have not learned
II in their own country. a teacher has been
secured. and, It IS understood no charge for in
struction will be made.
Special services are to be held In the Park Hill
Reformed Church in LudloT-st. each evening
Duncombe OF Manhasset. N. Y. preached last
night: the Rev. w. r. Ackert, Of Hoboken. will
preach tomorrow night.
one hundred men were ut work yesterday re-
pairing the Mount Vernon line OF the Yonkers
Electric Railroad.
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KATONAH.

John Greene Clark recently elected president
OF the Bedford Farmers Club
The WomenS Home and Foreign Missionary so.
cie;ies OF the Katonah Methodist Episcopal Church
will hold their monthly meeting at the home Of
Mrs. Fletcher II. Lent. in Cherry-st.. tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. There will be an election
OF officers.
William Banks, VINO died At his home, In New
York. on Thursday, was well known In this neigh
borhood The funeral was held in the Preshv-
terrain church az Mount Ksco yesterday al 10: 80
and the burial WAS in OakwOod Cemetery. Mr.
Banks WAS sevcnty-two years old and for several
months had hcCn great sufferer
4 conversation party" will be held at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph PARROTS Thursday even
ing. for the benefit Of the Ladies Aid Society Of
the Presbyterian Church
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WHITE PLAINS.

Iuege Smith Lent seems 70 have accepted the
decision Of Justice Dykman. given on saturday ~
favor OF the legality OF the court officers sufnnon
by SHERIFF Moloy. as against the ten whom '"e
Judce wished appointed Yesterday morning now Tow
ever the Judge directed ro!lcan OF tho Sheiin
officers. and as only four answered Here uc
indigo directed that no certificates for pay sh0uI'
hr issued 10 the six who were absent TOT ma HdS
holding that they could only receive pay LOT uaS :
on which they were in personal ATTENDANCE ~ ''e
court. - ,o,,r, ,.as,ordov
granted "A decree Of absolute divorce 10 mary -.
Bcyle from her husband, William i. BoyIe BON
i've I'm New-York City, and were married IN INo.
Tn custody Of their son. Frank ten years o.u -
given 10 his mother. the father 20 have the prN-
ieee of seeing him a month. tie IS a!so 10
Contribute s. "a week toward his support. a decree
of ABSOLUTE divorce also granted TO f'Na hiel-
stoin from her husband. Nathan kielStoin Ihey
were married in 1885, and live In New YORK Clty.
The Board Of SUPERVISORS is rapidly closing up
the work OF the session. and the final adjournment
Is now set down for Friday. Yesterday the Com
miitee on Superintendent Of the Poor presented
report on the a'mshousc. at East View. In which
The Cleanliness and order were highly praised. and
81 vote II thanks was extended 10 Superintendent
Henry Esscr 1870 - =, ., -
n f-e-alarm in This village in connection with the
bell has been placed in position al the gasworks,
and was tried yesterday morning: FROM the
amount Of noise IL makes II seems 10 be success
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NEW-ROCHEIIE

Robert Crawford, ffty,esht years old, for many
years the superintendent o: Sans Souci Davenport $
Neck. the large estate owned hy W. W Evans
and bequeathed by him to his daughter the Baron
ess Won Hemuth. died Sunday. Mr. Crawford
was born I'm CUmher. County Down. Ireland and
came 10 New-ROchclle thrty-eight years ago He
was member of the Royal Arcanum. Hugueno,
Lodge, = and 4, NJ, and former trustee Of
the Presbyterian church The funeral will be held
in the First Presbyterian Church this afternoon
TIE Huguenot Wheelmen have decided 10 rent
for $500 a year n twO-stOry clubhouse at Hudson
and Main SITS. The building is surrounded by large
grounds. which the club Will for tennis courts
The formal opening OF the building will be cele-
brated with an entertainment and lantern parade
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WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY.

Moody meetings, Grand Central Palace 10 A. m
20 10 p
Municipal Assembly. City Hail p. m.
Military and athletic tournament Madison Square
Garden.
Charity conference. United Charities Hall II a. m
Board Of Education meeting p. m
Lecture and readings by Richard lie Galenne
Lyceum Theatre. $3.50 p. m.
Society Of Sons Of oneida dinner Hotel Savoy.
p. m.
p. n.
Naval Board meeting, Army Building. II A.
Quill club Windsor Hotel. evening
jewish Alliance entertainment. Temple Emanu
FL. SIS p. m. ~
Kane Lodge reception. Masonic Hall 81. m.
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fIREMEN'S BRAVERY RECOGNIZED
DAlIALloN CHIEF CROKER MADE AN ACTING
DEPUTY CHIEF FOR HERoIsM At THE
BOWERY FIRE

BowERY FIRE.
| Chief Bonner reported to Fire Commissioner
Scannell Yesterday the heroisn disnIovoa >, -, ,
| hremen at the Bowery Mission fire S,ndo,. -
"is' me report showed that Chief Edward Crotc.
- "'e i""o battalion was entitled to recognition
~! ms bravery at the fire, and spoke highly Of the
huopidl'y ana daring Of Firemen Josenb OFT.
! and Alexander Sweet of Hook and ra,, ~''i'''
| pany No o. N'er ON
N"''Hissioher Scanncll. after receiving III .
Po'', ueeided to recognize Cookers broverv h,,
mahihe MIN Acting Deputy Chief He said no. -,
ne haa the power. he would immediately Nov
Firemen Quinn and Sweet 10 be ase,s,o, iOi'o'c
Their turn would soon come 'o'eineh'
Acuns Deputy Chief Croker will bo .,
'ne lhird DIVISION, which Is all Of Thar eao,, =.
VIC cry north Of Forty-thrd-st Denr,,, Ct, ..
neliF mas charge Of this division. but he g., .Ie
Croker '''e" OF Richard
or',ro me bowery Mission Lodging-hous an OK.
ANIMATION OF me second floor which is nroo,i,,
unImpaired. reveals conditions u,h,h 'o"'''
Justify 'he remark Of Fire Chief Bornor 49,. ~
- wonder the loss OF life was no, preo,or r, ~
.,, 800" O'l'nsS and wooden partitions leave
no'"'!'s 10 be desired in point of cleanlj,ose 1
,'e 'icN coating Of paint. which is good enoneb
III sanitary way serves merely IN ova
me herceness OF a blaze once started ,rh 'i'e
Ing STAINS are small. and are incIosed with ,o,l
pd d '!iohs. Ihere are two beds in eaob ,r
placed one over the other III e"ch s'a!l
re Dody OF young man named Clo-L ,...
or the re. was Identified by his Bro, her I victim
ne orothers occupied opposite rOOns ~, ia!
~ ne Hre. Ihey were compare i've frarc, M ~
occasions. my '-fP' 'Acrc on TWO
George Ii. Sandlson who rcorosa,..
hopsch during the .attey's absence from tho ~. 80
s'.u |esttIuay that the BOWtry Miss.o. -
mouse would undoubtedly be rebuilt /. .-t.Ht
sioie 10 say YET just what the plans Wouid hn
the WORK would be begun as soon az nosstie H.,
Hdhdison said that ne was unahIe 'o, VI
WHether any radical changes would ic ,,.01''.t
Mr.. Klopsch. ' NV" submitted 90
think that rather scverc criticism, b,s ,,o.
~, uIsoh when The Christian lIernis, ',
@ re OF inc place II very much lii"i5 ga
800 was late! equipped Throughout IN ~ -.
ar atetu manner We were particular, 80 ,i'ost
~. 'ne requirements OF the law ,uJ - ~
successful. '""' W. hAd been
our institution repeatedly co-,,,
40 r!iS u inodci one Of its Kind ,rh, .t l'H
b b.ow 70 US but we vii! continue the yyoI Is
,,lc we DqIiai Oh me victims Of the fire Will ,,t
pace e.her o-inorroW or THURSDAY ar" 81. Idhe
IN the Maple Grove Cemetery ,i, "tau VIII be
pr kinber, OF So. August,nc's Cbr,nie ~ =. au.t
Parish. Hih conduct the services adSr. INIT
probably be delivered by tho Rev DR. MY VII
the Rev. Or. John Htu. Dwiph. + Si,CHrl lG:
81. Aususi!nc's Chapel VII nc IN
u. 4. COOK RELEASED AND REARRESyFn
William A. Cook The aged lawyer Of No o.;
Broadway. VIII was arrested about ten DAYS no,
on an accusation Of having been {i2ooc short I'm hi.
of he o.
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THE TWELFTH REGIMENT ELECTION

BY order Of General Butt, commander Of the
First Brigade an election will take place in the 18th
Regiment lrmory this evening TO fill the place Of
colonel. made vacant by the promotion OF General
Butt. Colonel william Seward, 9Th Regiment will
preside at the election.
There will probably be no opposition 10 Lieuten-
ant Colonel Robert W. Leonard who has been the
lieutenant colonel OF the regiment since December
May. $50
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PEEkSkIII.

This evening, in the chapel Of the Reformed
Church, Section A OF the Ladies Social Circle will
hold sociable. Mrs. y. p. Lancaster and Mrs
Benson d. See are 10 be the leaders
The funeral Of Annie Thompson Wendal Carhar,
wife OF Or. William Merle Cerhart and daughter
OF the late Or. George Is. Wendal, was held yes
terday al her home. No. i5} South-si.. where she
died on Friday afternoon. after q lingering Illness
She born IN Portsmouth y. II. on Angus. G.
1866 She married 10 DR.. Carhart four years
ago She was interested in charitable work and
was secretary ot the Needlework Guild
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HOME NEWS.

PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
Henry J. Oxnard, Of Nebraska.
BCCKINGHAM-Mayo A. G. Houghton OF North
Adams. Mass. CAMBl,lDGE-BarOn Won Herman,
OF the German Embassy Washington. GRAND
d Eras;us Corning, of Auburn y. Y. FIFTH
ANENCE-Thomas Bailey Adrich. HOFFMAN,
Anthony y. Brady. Of Albany. HOLLAND-Oli-
yer Ames. Of Boston. WALDORF-Adjutan l.
General c. Whitney Tillinghast o. Of Albany.
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TARRYTOWN

The funeral OF Thomas Glynn who died In Penny
bridge on Saturday. was held yesterday morning in
the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION. In South Broad
way. Burial was in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
In tina Supreme Court In White Plains YESTERDAY
Afternoon Justice J. O. Dkymdn decided that the
ballots for the charter election to-day as printed
by village Clerk Hoctor were properly printed An
the name of George H. Minton ono OF the capS,
dates for trustee on the Republican ticket placed
ga 4 less conspicuous place on the ballot $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-15

Harries. OF Shutdown Long Island, was yester-
day released in 5000 bail by Judge CowIng in Part
of General Sessions His son furnished the bond.
Mr.. Cook at rearrested In civil action
and committed to the Ludlow Street Jail The
civil action has been brought by Prescott Hall But
Ter. receiver Of the estate
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MINIATURE ALMANAC

Sunrise zig Sunset 07 Moon rises Ia Moons age %
HIGH WATER TODAY.
AM-Sandy II ok 1924 GOV. Island 1856 Hell Gate 2:;o
i M-Sandy Hook - Gov. Island 1:26 Hell Gate 3 10
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INCOMING STEAMERS.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

TO-DAY
Vessel For. Line. Mails c.-se Vessel "a u.s.
X " der Crosse Bremen = G Lloyd 600 a m 900 n m
Fluminelse barbados. ---........
Acvarc". Dion ........-..-.-. 200 200 ? ~
Sea'''le '""i'''''h -. .-..--..-. 300 ~
WEDNESDAY MARCH TO-
louis Southampton Amer ..... 200 n =, i,.or p,
iIsi'I- '.N'' I'I " mr. s'if.'.''t 1VD IN 100
- .'v.l'1' ildlt' rIrCl 200 ~ 1000
Mrstt,Ii,.U.. lu1p a IN m
ny OF y" IL n IMAM g 'u"a 800 80 $500 m
1870 ' ., ..'-----' 500 M
~ "''''N'' '"t''-,l n'''l'9 ''''tt 300 M
THURSDAY. MARCH l.
,,aa-dr'' - "a. ~. P''''.t''I 10 m LOO ~
~ 81 -, 800 Nr.ul ''-+''..'' l.D > IN 800 ~
" ~ nm '"'k'"'''''''''' - 300
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SHIPPING VIEWS.

PORT or NEW YoRK-MoNDAY. MARCH /. ,sos
ARRIVED
steamer Mohawk On Cannons. London Mnrcl z win
meso ana q cabin pas-dugcIs 20 the New York ,
"s~.NpS. Arn'e'' al tho iSar s.ia a u ''"'s
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Announcements.

Henry A. Daniels. N. d.. so West Dist ST.
All Disease, q the Nervous system Paralysis Disease
OF Memory and WILL impairment Of HANDY ritIny
Impotence and steeiiiy Hours to l. 8 to 4
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u. /. COOK RELEASED AND REARRESyFD
William A. Cook. the aged lawyer Of No o,j
Broadway. VIII was arrested about ten days ago
on an accusation Of having been S2"oc short in his
accounts as trustee OF the estate Of Charlotte L.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

G. w. Iona"
A new collar.
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Notice Is given by the Lighthouse Board tina, r.. ,,
WWMihg named IRON buoys have been replaced in New
i'lk over Raw fIr the Palestine sboo
tnu) 40. J. flynn Knoll southeast side, No O Fvnn
e. o ''ouh tln" 40 : and Southwest Spit Csouth side
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CLEARED
SAILED.

steamer Guyandoue. for Norfolk and Newpor, News
ships Hainaut Dutch. for Philadelphia: Wilhelm
Ger. London Othsll' tBr Melbourne
Banks John : Emery. Auckland Arthur G Wade
Cork '' ""'' ''a'
Brig rene FOR T.or
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TO DAY
The Jersey City news., 1898-09-28
HERMAN RIFLE CLUB WINS.
Defeated the West Brighton Rifle
Club in a Series.

The Herman Rifle Club of the Heights
and the West Brighton Rifle Club of
Staten Island have finished the fifteen
men series and the local club has thereby
gained fresh laurels. It was home and
home series and the Herrnans won two
straight games When the local cracks
visited Staten Island they easily defeated
the home team and after that they saw
a clean road ahead When the West
Brightons came here and shot on the To-
cal teams s ranges. Gus Neuman's) they
surprised the Hermans by doing much
better work than they did at home.
At the conclusion Of the contest the
Hermans set out an excellent collation.
and entertained their guests royalty.
Complimentary addresses were delivered
an impromptu musical programme ar
ranged, and altogether an enjoyable day
was passed
The scores made were excellent Adolph
Stoll made 1885, Dewes and Schaefer tied
with 2sl and Dahmen got total OF 2S2
The official scores follow
Herman Rifle Club-Adolph Stoll 235;
III. Dahmen, 223 Auerbach, 226; Gus Neu-
mann, 19S; n. Neumann, 202; T. Schmidt
227; Loschnitz, 220; Young, 226. Dahlnen,
Jr., 232 Henry Zahn, 17S; Joseph Men
del, 22s; Dewes. 237; William F. Dilger,
221 Meugebauer, 220; Toeffner, 2l2 To-
tai, 3,255.
West Brighton Rifle Club-Smith, 30;
Decker, 1874; Moore 217; Crabb, 20l; r.
Donovan 224; Herver, 2l1; Schaefer, 237;
Bonnv, 22S; Conway, 228; Westbrook 227
Secger, 222: Barlow, 223; Heilberg. 216 d.
Donovan, 145; Bradley, 146. Total. 3,079
The Jersey City news., 1898-09-28
RACES AT TRENTON.
Ray Dawson Wins Championship
Sprint--Gardiner Beats Taylor.

The races that were started Monday at
the Trenton Fair Grounds and postponed
on account of rain were decided yester-
day. Gardiner defeated Major Taylor in
the five mile professional championship
and Ray Dawson carried away the third
of mile championship of the State. The
final heat of the professional champion
ship was paced. The race narrowed to a
fight between Gardner and Taylor al the
scratch. Gardiner was in good form and
seemed to play with the colored flyer
winning out by two good lengths. Tay-
1or, by virtue of winning second position,
is now only six points behind Eddie Bald,
who leads in the championship struggle.
Summarizes
One third of mile New Jersey cham
pionsfip, amateur-Final heat won by
Ray Dawson, Boonton: Y. l.. Kramer,
Newark, second; J. P. Toman, Trenton,
third Time, 81 3-5 seconds.
Five mile national championship, pro-
fessional-Third heat won by w. e. Beck
er, +. A. Mcfarland second; time, u
minutes l second. Fourth heat won by
Major Taylor, II. F. Terrii, second; time.
- minutes 81 3-5 seconds. Final heat won
by Arthur Gardiner, Major Taylor Sec
ond. f. Al. Mcfarland third, w. q. Beck
er fourth, H. 3. Freeman fifth; time, II
minutes 48 3-5 seconds.
The Jersey City news., 1898-09-28
OPPOSED TO FEES.
Mayor Vetoes the Weights
and Measures Or
dinance.

Mayor Hoos has vetoed the ordinance
establishing the duties of the Inspector
of Scales, Weights and Measures. His
veto was sent to the Board Of Aldermen
last night 1t was as follows
August IL. 1898.
Honorable Board Of Aldermen
Gentlemen-I herewith return to your
Honorable Board, without my approval,
An ORDINANCE supplementary TO an or
vide for the appointment and government
of an Inspector of Scales Weights and
Measures, and to prescribe his duties and
compensation and to enforce the keeping
and using of just weights and measures, =
passed April 10. 1890.
/ disapproye of this supplementary ordi-
nance, which was passed at the meeting
held August 2, 1898, and presented TO me
for my approval on August g. 1898, for the
following reasons -
The Merchants Protective Association
in a body. and the merchants in general,
have demonstrated to nle-and | believe
that their arguments are we'll founded
that this proposed ordinance is measure
not conducive to the business interests of
which the merchants under existing cir
cumstances, claim Is burden to them,
and it does not seem equitable to me
when 1t is considered that they are now
paying personal taxes on their goods in
trade and often called upon to contri-
butte towards charitable and social events
That q lee SliOQiQ -Dt cid. & GU,
These facts. when taken in connection
with the strong composition with the
large New York department stores, con
vince me that 1t would be unjust to fur
ther burden local merchants Nobody
should and nobody VIII object to the ex-
animation of weights, scales and meas
ures, but as this inspection is for the
benefit of the general public, It should be
paid for by the city. If the old ordinance
does not give sufficient power to the In
spector to successfully execute his duties,
then il should be amended in such a way
as to secure the desired results.
BY inquiry, / fiEd that the city of
Greater New York adopted an ordinance
which was approved by its Mayor on May
81, 1898 q enclose copy, under which the
Inspectors, learn. are paid salaries by
the city, raised by general taxation, which
method seems to me to be the only fair
one. Jersey City must encourage mer-
chants 70 locate here; and to tax them en-
across the river seems 10 me to be con-
trary to the best interests of our city.
Respectfully submitted.
EDWARD HOOS, Mayor.
The veto will lie over under the rules.