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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
BRUTE TURNS COWARD
John 0'Neil Expiates the Das-
tardly Murder Of Young
Mrs. NeCloud.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Jan. Z, 1885,
John O'Neil Jr., who, last July, was
found guilty of the murder of Mrs. Hat
tie Evelyn McCloud, in auckland, Janu-
ary g. 1897, and sentenced to death, was
hanged in the Franklin County Jail this
forenoon. The drop fell at 10:41 o'clock
and the execution was accomplished with
out accident or any unexpected incident
save, possibly, the pitiable condition of
the condemned man, who seemed we'll
nigh helpless and in need of much assist
ance from the officials who attended him.
This was particularly noticeable as he
assembled the stairs leading to the scaf-
fold, when he weakened visibly and
seemed to miss his footing on one of the
steps, falling back to the next one. He
quickly recovered however, and resumed
his walk upwards.
AS he reached the floor of the scaffold
and was assisted to the spot on the floor
on which he was to stand and meet his
death he again lost control of himself,
and it seemed that all his strength had
left him. One of the deputies was COM
PEELED to hold him up while preparations
were being made for the execution, and
his condition was such as to indicate that
without the officers assistance he surely
would have fallen.
The straps were soon adjusted, however,
and Rev. Father Sherry, standing direct
ly in front of ONeil, recited the prayer
T Between o'Neil and the clergyman was
a small cross. After this prayer Sheriff
Chenery, wearing his high hat and car
rying his mace of office, said to the pris-
oner:-
John O'Neil, in obedience to the COM
mand of the Superior Court of this COM
monwealth and on the authority of this
warrant to me directed, which has been
read to you, it now becomes my official
duty to cause the sentence Of death to be
executed upon you. Have you any state
ment to maker"
O'Neil replied
II am innocent. forgive all who have
injured me, and may God have mercy on
my soul"
and could be heard distinctly by the spec
tators in the rear of the room Up to
this time the man had refused to forgive
William O'Connell.
Additional straps were then placed
about his arms near the shoulders, and
also near his ankles, while Deputy Sheriff
Fowler drew down over hts head the
black cap. The poose was adjusted the
snring was touched by Sheriff Richard
son and the drop fell-just five minutes
after the prisoner and his guardians had
entered the room.
O'Neil had stated repeatedly that he
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
LAFAYEqYE'S PRIDE.
New School No. 19 Will Rank
Among the Fine Build
ings in the City.

Yesterday afternoons ceremony at the
cornerstone laying of the new Puenc
School No. 49, marked an important era
in the history of that part OF La1ayee'e
known as the Patch" For many years
the residents in the nighborhood OF Johii-
ston avenue and Manning avenue nave
been clamoring for school, Their wishes
are now soon to be realized, and they
have to, thank the energy ef the present
Board of Education.
tMayor Hoos laid the stone, and there
were present with him Directors John
Frederick. Henry w. Dewitt. Fred !;
Mersheimer and Superintendent snyder OF
the Board of Education, Eree Llpraly H.,,
Trustee Stephen =, Haryey' ampson Appat ex
Freehclder Halliday, James McIlnlliiiey; y;
Commissioner Anthony Hauck, Prlncipati "a
Goodenough, Eveleth ah otaars and Rhlhehar'' =
The Mayors speech was IN tns col,, ~,
eraulatory key, and he lavished praise on
every one connected with the scnooI. ~ ne ~,
advocated a new High School for Jersey
(,ity and every one cheered the sentiment.
Dr.. J. Broderick, who made the opening
address, said that the new scnool WAS az, az =
other block in the real monument 81 tne
public school system in the United states;
The school would be, he said, a peautliui
structure and worthy of the distrlct.
Dr. Mortimer Lampson ana MT. Snyuel
made brief speeches and the proceedings
ended o,d
Nanninp avenues when finished will cost
81 44s' The design is by Architect e.
Frederick Long, and is Of a very artlstlG ..s e
Character The front will be OF wyoming
be ornamented with polished granite pill.
lars. Above the stone work will be DuI pun
colored brick and the taut ensemble wiz WIN
work IS entrusted to Messrs. Lecoque, and
Phoenix, and they are doing excellent
work. - ..,,oe,
a deem Interest in the building, and when
he is not prescribing pills and chopping
off limbs, he is around that building daep keep-
mined that the school shall be a credit
to the section which he represents
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
HOME OF THE HOMELESS OFFICERS
Board of Directors Meets and Holds
Election Reports Read.

At the meeting of the Board of Directors Of
the Home of the Homeless on Grove street,
yesterday afternoon, officers and directors
were elected for this year Reports of the
treasurer and secretary of the old boards were
read There is a balance of $500 in the treas
ury.
The following officers were then elected
President, j. w. Dusenbury: Vice Presidents
VIM. Reed, G. G. Tenant, W. H. Cummings
and Il. J. Apgar; Secretary, Joseph A. Dear
and Treasurer, Thomas Gopsill
Board of Directors-L. J. Apgar, w. Cum
rnings. J. A. Dear. w. Dear J. w. Dusen-
berry, Thomas M. Gopsill. Major Q. K. Pang-
born W. Reid, G. G. Tenant and George H.
Hoard of Lady Managers President Mrs. ].
Anness. Mrs. L. ]. Apgar, Mrs. J. H Bum
sted, Mrs A. Cadmus, Mrs. S. A Chamber
lain Miss Conkling; treasurer, Mrs w. H.
ii Darling, Mrs. E. A. Day Mrs. J. A.
near. Mrs Donahue, Mrs. H. NJ. Dunning,
Mrs. u w Dusenbury, Mrs. s. r. Forman.
Mrs. Ii. Hellerman, Mrs. c. A. Holbrook.
Mrs O. H. Hough, Miss N. +. Jacobs, Mrs.
r p Koonz Mrs. r. Muirhead, Mrs. Wm-
Reed Mrs ]. S. Richardson's Mrs J. A.
h Shawda Mrs R. H, Simpson. Mrs. Orlando
y ~ vlor Mrs T. p. Vanderbeek Mrs. Jennie
An WinkIe and Mrs. P. s. Van Winkle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
DEATH WATCH ON CLIFFORD

on Edward clifford today. Constable
James OBrien will be on duty from 8
A. NJ until P. M. Constable James En-
twistle from 4 until midnight and Con-
stable William Phillip from midnight un-
til s A. M
Clifford will be kept downstairs in the
cell he has occupied for nearly two years
until the Court Of Pardons acts. If his
sentence is not commuted to imprison-
ment for life he will be taken upstairs
to the room which was occupied by Genz
and Mackin before their execution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
MRS. E. F. G. YoUNG's "AT HOME. y

Mrs. Edward F. C. Young held her first ''at
home of the season at her residence, at tha
Boulevard and Glenwood avenue. yesterday
afternoon, from four to seven o'clock. This
hallway decorated with tropical plants.
large feathery palm stood in the centre,
While rubber trees and small palms wera
tastefully arranged on tables and brackets.
with American beauty roses, red carnations
and white lilacs. Refreshments served
from table decorated with red carnations
and lighted by waxen candles with red silk
shades. Mrs. Young assisted by Mrs.
George T. Smith and Mrs. Edward L. Youns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
THE D|NGLtY PACE.
TFrom This Mornings ..Tribune."l

TFrom This Mornings ''Tri0une.
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were ssS7.s17 internal rev.
enue receipts 1896. .655. and the miscel-
laneous receipts sS2, sos; total Government
receipts for the day. s1,266,67o; expendi-
lures, 81, ,4s3, 600; excess of expenditures,
$176, $3.50. Receipts for month to date. s4 46s7'-
$40; expenditures, s5.5as,ooo; excess of ex-
penditures, $S20, 1870.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
FITZGERALD COMMITS SUICIDE.

Eugene Fitzgerald, IS years old, an agent
x tIa Metropolitan Life Insurance Company,
I0b ubo Iii lived in spitzer's Hotel, on Exchange
mace. committed suicide yesterday afternoon
PPr turning on the gas in his room at the
hotel and closing all the windows and the
door . -
had 50 SO in his pockets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
FIRE DESTROYS TOYS.

Fire broke out shortly after nine o'clock last
night in the store of E. Perlberg, No. III
Sam the shoemaker, next door. Perlberg's
store was stocked with Christmas toys that
made good food for the flames. Considerable
damage was done. The fire was extinguished
in bolf an hon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
BLAMEs CITY FOR BROKEN LEG
MAYOR Hooa Receives Another Queer
Comm nfcatiOn.

Mayor Hoos, this morning, received the fol-
lcwing peculiar letter Of complaint
I anu sitting up in bed writing this letter
ri vou hoping you will report the Flagan
on the sidewalk cor Grand & Washington
ST northwest corner two feet from the
css,tter the water settles it turns it
INTO Ice / have broken my leg and spraint
nv angle Sunday morning on the very stone
was nickt up by a stranger and taken
home by8an officer hoping no els will
have the bad Luck
remain yours Respct
JOS. FRIEND Essex st
Mayor Hoos had the document referred tc
the Street and Water Commissioners, with in
structions to have the dangerous tagging at
tended to at once.
Medical men say rheumatism is the forerun-
ner OF heart disease. Hoods Sarsaparila
cures rheumatism by its action on the blood.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS,

NEW YORK, Jan. I, 1SsS-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending at eight P. III. Satur-
day.
For New York city and vicinity:-Fair to-
night and Saturday; colder; northwest winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
DAVIS ASSOOIATION GROWING.

The Robert Davis Association, at meeting
last night elected twenty-five new members.
Final arrangements were made for the pro-
eressive euchre, to be held at the clubhouse
Monday evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07

New Jersey. s best hour COTS 25c. more per
barrel than ordinary flour. put worth dollar
extra Wholesale only at d e. C1eary Cas-
stores Greene and Mentgomsry snFesfs-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
A NEW DEPARTURE.
Uh,ttfer House Will Open Medical
Dtspensary Next Tuesday.

Irenrently since Whittier House was estap-
ushed people have had reason to excladm at
the many branches of work taken up and to
say. what will Whittier House DO next
The NEXT, this time is dental dispensary.
The need of such dispensary has long peen
felt and Miss Bradford has peen considering
the best means of starting Il. Soine tiane ls az
she found that DR.. w. F. Randolpn mao also
thought a great deal about estaplsnlhg a
dental dispensary and that he would co-operate
with Whittier House. Since then the suDlect
ha : been carefully considered and next Tues
day the Whittier House Dental Dlspensary
will be opened. -, ,..
viii also hold the dentists chair and necessary
implements DR.. Randolph will be at the dls-
pensa every Tuesday Inursday h Ia anu mos eon
ven;ent one as it gives working people with
toothache a chance to have the cause sof
agony extracted in the noon luncheon hour;
The fee charged will be remarkably small
one When teeth are extracted merely NOM
iral sum will be charged and when other work
is done only the cost will be charged The
idea as with all of the branches of Whittier
House, is to give people unable to pay the
usual rates an opportunity OF having good
work done at small prices.
The medical dispensary, which was opened
three years ago, has paid for itself since 1t
was started DR.. Florence De Hart, who has
had charge of it from the first, is still dis
pensing physician. All who are, able to pay
are charged Is cents for the consultation and and
hitherto been open three times a week, but
now Dr. De Hart will be there. but twice,
Mondays and Fridays from l to 2.
The Newsboys' Club gives an entertainment
tonight. which will be followed by refresh
ments The boys delayed their Christmas jolli-
| fication till tonight and they intend to have
goad time and enjoy themselves as only the
members Of the Newsboys' Club can.
Jersey city people who know a good thing
when they see it will find it to their advan-
taee to visit the cloak fur and millinery en-
psorium at No. 1s5 Newark avenue venue Just now
;nr sale Of his entire stock of Jackets capes,
REFERS fur sets, silk waists, etc. Mr.. Wolf
| has had years Of experience in the fur and
% Ing shrewd buyer. &Of course it stands to
reason that the man who buys cheap can sell
| cheap: but Just now he is even willing to do
| q little better for his patrons and let them
have the goods mentioned at cost, and some
| Of them at even little less. in order to re-
duce his enormous stock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09
ARTICLE XV.
BONDS OF OFFICIALS.

SECTION 1. Officers of the City and County, before entering upon the dis charge of their official duties, shall respectively give and execute to the City and County such official bonds as may be required by law, ordinance or this Charter. When the amount of any bond Is not fixed by law or by this Charter, 1t shall be fixed by an ordi-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09

OepuCleS anu Cl6TkS to De made under any provision of this Charter must be
 made in writing and in duplicate, au- thenticated by the person or person, board or officer making the same. One
 of such duplicates must be filed with
 the Secretary of the Civil Service Com
 mission and the other with the Auditor Sec. 23 Wherever 1t is provided in this Charter that the members of any board, department or commission shall
 so classify themselves by lot that their terms of office shall expire at different times, such members shall, on the day of making such classification, cause the
 same to be entered in the records of
 their proceedings, and a copy thereof.
 certified by the Secretary thereof and signed by all of said members, shall be | filed with the Clerk of the Supervisors In every case such classification must
 be made at the first meeting of the Board.
 | Sec. 24. Every officer and every mem Der of any board or committee provided
 for in this Charter shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations. and every such board, officer or com
 mittee shall have power to issue subpe
 mas. to compel by subpoena the produc tion of books, papers and documents, and to take and hear testimony concern ing any matter or thing pending before
 any such board, officer or committee.
 If any person so subpenaed neglect or refuse to appear. or to produce any
 book. paper or document, as required
 by such subpoena, or shall refuse to
 testify before any such board. officer or
 committee, or to answer any question
 which any officer or majority of such
 board or committee shall decide to be
 proper or pertinent, he shall be
 deemed in contempt, and any such board, officer or committee shall have
 power to take the proceedings in that
 behalf provided by the general laws of
 this State. The Chief of Police must,
 on request of such officer or of any
 member of any such board or com- mittee detail a Police Officer or Officers | to serve such subpenas.
 Sec. 25 All publications provided for In this Charter must be made in the official newspaper only.
 Sec. 26. All franchises and privileges
 heretofore granted by the City and
 County which are not in actual use or
 enjoyment, or which the grantees | thereof have not in good faith com | menced to exercise, are hereby de-
 clared forfeited and of no validity un- less said grantees or their assigns shall,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-09

who, at the election held under this Charter in the month of November next preceding, has been elected the Mayor of the City and County, shall make all the appointments provided by this Charter to be made by him. and all the persons so appointed shall there upon qualify as in this Charter pro- vided, and shall take office at the hour of noon on the first Monday after the first day of January in the year nine teen hundred, and all boards, commits sions and officers of the City and Coun- ty holding by appointment under ex- isting laws shall hold office no longer than said last aforesaid time.
 Sec. 37. The balance remaining in the School Fund at the time this Charter takes effect shall forthwith be trans ferred to the Common School Fund cre- ated by this Charter. The balance re- maining in the Library Fund at the time this Charter takes effect shall forthwith be transferred to the Library Fund created by this Charter. The bal ance remaining in the Park Improve ment Fund at the time this Charter takes effect shall forthwith be trans ferred to the Park Fund created by this Charter. The balance remaining in the Unapportioned Fee Fund at the time this Charter takes effect shall forthwith be transferred to the Unapportioned Fee Fund created by this Charter. The balance remaining in the Police Relief and Pension Fund at the time this Charter takes effect shall forthwith be transferred to the Police Relief and Pension Fund created by this Charter. The balance remaining in the Surplus Fund at the time this Charter takes ef- feet shall forthwith be transferred to the Surplus Fund created by this Char ter. The balance remaining in the Spe- cial Deposit Fund at the time this Charter takes effect shall forthwith be transferred to the Special Deposit Fund created by this Charter The balance remaining in the General Fund at the time this Charter takes effect. the balance remaining in the Street Light Fund at the time this Charter takes ef- feet, the balance remaining in the Street Department Fund at the time this Charter takes effect, the balance remaining in the Police Contingent Fund at the time this Charter takes eff feet, the balance remaining in the Pound Fee Fund at the time this Char ter takes effect, and the balance re- maining in the Special Fee Fund at the time this Charter takes effect. shall each and every one of them be forth With transferred to the General Fund created by this Charter. Out of fine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
Proc.ainaine Neutrality In London.

The proclamation declaring the neutral
ity of this country in all matters affecting
the war between the United States of
America and Spain was duly read, with
nli the ancient ceremony, from the steps Of
the Royal Exchange by Lieutenant Colo
mel +. y. Burnnby, the common cricr, as
he Is quantity called, and sergeant-ut-arns
OF the city OF London He wore his full
Official attire, which consists of a VIII. sim
liar to barrister's of the present day, a
.semicourt dress, with rutlles ut breast and
wrist, and o. handsome black silk en-
bossed gown, like that worn by lord chan
cellors, but lacking the gold lace. He was
escorted from his room at the Mansion
House across to the Royal Exchange by
two beadlcs in full uniform
The passage of the little party caused
much sensation, and the space in front of
the Royal Exchange steps was speedily
packed by city men Of all degrees who
listened to Colonel Burnaby's clear cnun
citation Of the terms of the long proclama
ton with very great patience and attcn
ton. This in itself is testimony to the
Keen interest which the city is taking in
the present war.-i-ondon Standard.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
WILL BEGIN SOON.
Work on the New Railroad VIII No,
U..- Beg DELAYED


1t was learned yesterday from a
trustworthy source that work on the
Newport News and Old Point Electric
Railway will be commenced at an
early day and that it will be pushed
with all possible speed to competitions
Mr.. Payne. who spent nearly Il day in
the city. said that all obstacles have
been overcome except that which the
Newport News council has thrown in
the way. and that, it is hoped. Will be
disposed of soon.
The financial arrangements of the.
are in absolutely satisfactory
condition. Mr.. Payne gav. assurances
to parties who are interested in the
new line that apprehensions upon that
part may she put at rest
new survey may be made. but that
will be done for the purpose OF lmprov-
ing the route. The line as surveyed
two weeks ago is a little farther from,
f'ee beach than Mr.. Payne desires it to
| b. Material will begin to arrive as
SOC, as contracts for it cdn be filled.
The inabifN,t @ Secure, srau,ises of ear
lF shipments has been the chIe.draw-
back to the company. .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
MIR. M1LLER,s BOND FILED

Mr.. T. b. Miller. the new postmaster
at Phoebus. was here yesterday morn
ing and filed his bond, With ex-Con-
gresham Libby and Major Whine as
his endorsers. Mr.. Miller will assume
charge of the Office as soon as the nee
esSary preliminaries are arranged 1t
is said that it will be moved into Mr.
Libby's building at the corner of Will
lard avenue and Mellen street
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
TWO OF THEM APPEALED.
Doughty Given $50 and Thirty Days
Mrs. Lancer $25 and One Day. j

Doughty Given $50 and Thirty Days;
Mrs. Lancer s25 and One Day.
Mr.. Thos. Arthur Doughty, charged
by the grand jury at the last term of
the county court with keeping a dis
orderly house, and Mrs. Julia A. Ian
Ger, indicted for the same offense, were
arraigned before Justice Furness at
Phoebus yesterday morning. The pro-
ceedings were witnessed by a good
sized audience. Mr.. Doughty and Mrs.
Lancer were on hand at reasona bly,
early hour for people who were expect
ed to amuse the public by running the
legal gauntlet and both seemed conf
dent Of bearing the ordeal and coming
out Of it able to say, You never touch
ed mel" That is the way they looked;
their feelings may have been different.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
WILL BEGIN NEXT WEEK.

Captain T.'Y. Turney, whose promo
ton was announced in yesterdays
Daily Press. will begin. next week, the
work of recruiting for the regiment of
immunes for service in Cuba. He will
open a recruiting station IN this city,
Newport News and Norfolk Colonel
J. 3. Lee will be in command of the
regiment. which will be made up 81
both white and colored troops
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
IT. HE NORFOLK & wAsHINf
n TON STEAMBOAT cOMpaN

1oN oAEAM 6OAI COMPAN
The New and Powerful Iron @Paf
Steamers Newport News, Washaass
and Norfolk Will leave daily assssst
lows: m
NORTH BOUND.
steamers leave Portsmouth, foot
OF North street at >. 200 rSsS
Leave Norfolk, foot Of Matthew'S
street at 5.45stIs
Leave Old Point at 6:45 M
arrive washington at :0GsaA
3. &. o. r. r. PENN. RI
Lv. Washington at. $500 m sos
Ar. Philadelphia at. IL 100 a M .10.5G5
Ar. New York at. 1925 o ia .I5sii
south bound. 3. Sc 0. R. r. Penn FS!
lAV- New York at. 80 M n ;G9af
Lf. Philadelphia at. 1898 m. 8. 1Ssa
Ar. In Washington 80 D M. &c SAT
Steamers leave Washington aty6:aGT
Arrive Fortress Monroe at CAS-;
Arrive Norfolk at $50. s.iliY9
Arrive at Portsmouth at 8.a0S
Inc trip down the historic Potdm
yer and Chesapeake Bay on thaH
CANT steamers OF this companyS iasT
The steamers are cpirSS
atlyely new. having been built ansN
ana are fitted up in the most lnEaXI
ant manner, with electric lightsE
Dell, and steam heat in each EGS
me tables are supplied with eYerS!
l1cacy OF the season from the mEEE
Of Washington and Norfolk. ;sIIssssss
For further information apDlYn
d. ]. yCALLAEAN,A Az
NOrf0lksS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26
CHICAGO GRAIN NApEt,,11,

CHICAGO. June o5-Lack of specu-
lative trade today created IL heavy
feeling in the wheat pit July closed i
IA cent down and September left off
l. cent lower. Corn lost 5-SG03-4 cent
and oats declined rs cent Pork ad-
yanced > cents and lard 2l-20D5 cents.
Ribs are unchanged
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-26

T HE STEAMER s. A.
L VIII leave Newport NaWEsS
both freight and passengers for S
burg every Monday, Wednesda
Friday about 7:15 A. NJ. and Rssss
Newport News for Norfolk sveSS
day. Thursday and Saturday
P. NJ. EsJs n
VIII leave Norfolk every
Wednesday and Friday :at
sharp. J.. WSFRIKHss
ah.fal II q IA u < 4 !. I, ,.ss.