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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
WHAT THE BIC ROAD COST
Statement of Expenses OF
Maintaining the Boulevard.


John P. Nopnan, assistant clerk Of the
Board of Freeholders. has his report Of
the expenditures on the Boulevard and
branch roads, from May until December
1, ready for presentation to the Board.
The report shows that up to date the
amount expended on the main Bouie-
ward, including a judgment obtained by
NJ. 7. Connolly of $1,55S.57, for the electric
lighting plant. is s2.o26, 2.24- The amount
for tagging was sls0,2SS.25.
The expenditures on the Weehawken
Branch since May have been $42,557. so.
Prior to that time the amount expended
was $3.50. .3O7. %, making a total expena!l-
ture of S411 ,S65. o. The cost of maintain
ing the electric light plant for the SIX
months was $S,64875, which, With 70, so4. 30
previously expended, makes total OF
S14,950l0. The toal cost of the sidewalks va Ks
on the branch road has been soy, 4oi. 70
The amount thus far expended on the
Weehaw6en loop to date has been W
1927, and this, with the exception OF
small sum, has been for surveying and
legal expenses
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
LE POINT CASE NOT DECIDED
Democratic Executive Committee
Holds a Meeting.

The Executive Committee of the Demo-
cratic County Committee was to have met
last night and considered the strange
cases of Committeeman Frank and
Charles La Point of Hoboken. In the
case of Frank the returns show that he
and his opponent received 102 votes apiece.
Of course unfair play is charged. In the
case of Charles the ballot box was re-
moved by the police and two se&s of re-
turns were made to the County Commit
tee The La Point trouble is difficult to
decide.
The members of the Executive Commit
tee talked the situation over in the rooms
of the Robert Davis Association last
night. No conclusion could be arrived at.
It was decided to lay the whole matter
before the County Committee at its meet
ing tomorrow night. The annual election
of officers of the committee takes place
tomorrow night.
The report that Michael /. Fagen would
succeed Chairman John Erickson is with
out foundation. Mr.. Fagen is not a cam
lidate for the office. 1t is probable that
all the old officers will be reelected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
KEELEY'S MYSTERY.

/ PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. /. 1885. The
viii of the late John w. Keely, the in
ventor, was admitted to probate today.
It bequeaths the entire estate which has
value Of about $4,000 to the widow,
and also appoints her executrix-
No reference is made in the will to
the mysterious motor upon which Keeiy
had been working for so many years. The
absence of mention of the motor IN the
viii was disappointment to the stock
holders or the motor company. They must
now await the pleasure of Mrs. Keely for
an explanation Of the motor, there being
generally entertained a belief that the in
ventor impaired to his wife information
on the mystery which will be of value
to the motor company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
FISCAL YEAR BEGINS.
Much Joy in Departments
Whose Funds Were
Exhausted.

This is the first day of the new fiscal
year. Members of the various Boards
which have been. struggling along tor the
last two months to make both ends meet
are happy. All the new appropriations
become available today. There Is lots OF
money on hand Yesterday City Coliec-
tor Robert Davis took in $6S,000 bringing
the amount collected In three days UP to
the half million dollar mark The coli
lections exceed any ever made for three
days and the credit for having broken all
records falls upon Collector Davis and his
staff Of efficient assistants That nalf
million dollars have been collected is due
to the fact that hilss were sent out in
advance
Just as fast as the taxes are collected,
Comptroller Hough apportions them as
required by law. The eity's interest,
which became due today. was first provid-
ed for, and then a pro rata distribution Of
the money collected was made to the sev-
eral branches Of the city government.
In many Boards the appropriations were
entirely exhausted. Branches Of pusi-
ness which have been tied up because of
the lack of funds have been started in
motion again, and public business will
soon resume its accustomed activity
In the Engineering Bureau berths have
been made for three additional men. they
were required By Engineer Van Keuren TO
keep the business of his Office up to Ire
standard. as it should be- William
Maurer went TO work in the City Collec-
tors office. He takes the place made va
cant by the resignation Of w. A. Yer
milye. He gets the same salary as did
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
PEACEAAE[RS At WORK
Treaty to Be Signed Within
a Week : General
Merits Plans.
IBy Cable to The Associated Press. j

PARIS, Dec /, 1SsS.-'The work of the
Peace Commissions is proceeding rapid
ly, and, unless there is an unexpected
hitch, the treaty will be signed within a
week.
General Wesley Merritt, who arrived
here yesterday from London, leaving his
wife convalescent there. was in consulta-
tion with the American Commission all
this morning, relative to the conditions
and necessary measures in the Philip
pine Islands.
General Merritt expects to sail for New
York on December 10 and hopes to re-
sumo his duties in California or New
York, until his retirement. eighteen
months hence.
Major Hale. of General Merritt's staff,
who is now here. believes the United
States, having taken the Philippine Is
lands, will now have no trouble in secur-
ing the release of the Spaniards who are
held prisoner by Aguinaldo.
The joint session reassembled at three
o'clock this afternoon.
The Philippine insurgents demand seven
million pesetas for the release of the
forty friars imprisoned since the com
Inencement of the war.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
MRS. CODY TEsTIFIEs
Denies That She Triel TO Black
mail the Goulds.

ALBANY, Dec l, 1885. S.-The defence
opened its. case today in the trial of Mrs
Margaret Z. Cody for an alleged at
tempt to blaclSmail George ]. Gould and
Helen Gould Mrs Cody was placed on
the stand and testified that the effort to
prove that marriage had taken place be-
tween Mrs. Sara Ann Brown Angel and
jay Gould, in 1863 was not the result of
a conspiracy on her part She swore
that she had first learned of 1t In the
Rocky Mountain News Of Denver, Col,
where she resided in 1884. She was em-
ployed as detective BY Mrs. Pierce,
who was the supposed daughter born Of
the marriage
She likewise testified that the letters
written to George j Gould and Helen
M. Gould, in 1856, on which the lndiet-
1ne7lt was based, were not written for
blacknailing purposes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
SILVER JUBILEE BEGINS.
Lots OF Gifts for Children of Mary
of St. Tresesa.

The opening days celebration of the
silver jubilee Of the Children Of Mary Of
ST. Teresa Society was held this afternoon
In ST, Aloysius Hall. Nc. 112 Grand street.
The ladies began the celebration by ex-
hibfting a display Of garments which are
to be distributed among the poor OF the
various parishes Of the city Each parish
had a table and garments were piled IN
great heaps upon them. In all there are
about iive thousand garments, every piece
being donated
The donators marked the parish N
which they wished to have the clofhlng
distributed: ard accordingly as the gar
fnents are received they are plaeeu on me
various parish benches
AT the close of the exhibition. when bes
gan at two o'clock this Afternoon. g. !. aiaQ ,la
will end about nine o'clock toHlE NJ tle M
donations viii be serat to the pa hes u q
which they are to be distri ibuted, 1urlng
the sest 0f this week and every eNeIi~ ST.
ifsg raxt week up to Thnrsday nlg ~ 81 ~, =
dsfTe programme VIII be given N ~
ffe csasing eveislrg an election of officers
will take place
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
CITY'S WATER BILL PAID
Finance Board Concurs in the
Action of Street and
Water Commissioners.

night, concurred in the resolution of the
Street and Water Beard, paying s97s 7s0Sl Is
to the East Jersey Water Company The
payment is for water furnished during
July, August and September.
The December interest, asgregating
s159, 100, was provided for by drawing on
the usual accounts The City Comptrol-
Ter was directed to transfer from the
account of adjusted liens s12T, ,6S2.S3 to the
various sinking funds, which are entitled
TO receive it. The money to be appor-
toned is part of what was paid in to
the city by the Central Railroad Com
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
POPE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
A Letter to His Wife Looks as if
There Was Another Man In the Case

Heman Pope, forty years old, of No. 1i3
Grand street, attempted to commit SUI
eide last night by taking dose of lauda-
mum. He was attended by DR.. Rector
and was sent to the City Hospital. He
will recover.
In his room was found letter ad-
dressed to MY dear wife, It was Eot
known at the boarding house that he WAS
married. In the letter Pope said that he
had lived too long and that the time had
come for him to die.
my tool box. it continued. SIS at the
METROPOLITAN Theatre, I42d street, New
York. James Duffy mas my coat and
waistcoat. He lives at No. I'll West
Thirty y-ninth street. New York. He Is
second stage hand with the Devils Island
company Tell my brother Henry and my
sister Clara that they must forgive me:
God knows, Amelia, that have loved
you, and / ask your forgiveness. # ]:
e. Walker had not interfeTed would
~ sTIE7RdA A N =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
ALEXANDER -HAucKAMER.

Miss Jennie Hauckamer daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hauckamer, of No
ia Griffith street, was married last even
ing to John G. Alexander, of No. As Laid
law avenue. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. e. A. Meury, al the parson-
age of the Second Reformed Church If
Hudson City. Miss Freda Dorsehardt
was the bridesmaid and Henry Alexander,
brother of the groom, was best man
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
FINANCIAL SUCCESS.

The final performance of Enlisted for
the War" the three-act drama given by
the young men of St Bridgets Lyceum,
was given last evening, and it was well
rendered. From a financial standpoint,
It was great success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
ARLINGTON CEmETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery" Ia
she State Lot owners have no expense tor
care of grounds, nor for fencing. II you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs onsl.
S-o, will be interested in its beauty and neat
ness its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment Office in Jersey City, 239 Washing
ton street. over Provident Savings Bank Ieie-
phone No. 521.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
EXIT A POWER

WASHINGTON. Dec. l, 1Sss.-Minister
Merry has reported to the State Depart
ment that the Government of Costa Rica
has received official notice Of the disso-
luton of the United States Of Central
America
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
FRANCE BoYc0TTs US.

IBys Gable to The Associated Press.1
PARIS, Dec. /, 1898 The Journal
Oaiciel," today. publishes a decree for
bidding the admittance into France of
fruit and plants from the United States.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
AsToR's GORDON GIFT.
rpv csb,a to The Associated Press. j

BY Gable TO The Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec /. IS9S.--Mr William
waldorf Astor has donated G5,000 (s25. .0001
towards the fund being raised. at the IN
stance OF General Lord Kitchener. TO
found the Gordon Memorial College AZ
Khartoumn for the purpose of educating
the Inhabitants of the Soudan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
KAlsER'S cLEMEEBY.
rpu cahle to The Asaociated Pres. l

fBy Gable to The Associated Press
VIENNA. Dec l, 1885, Emperor Francis
| ,Ioseph. upon the occasion of his jubilee.
the fiftieth anniversary of his accession
to the throne. occurring tomorrow. has
granted full amnesty to all les majestic
PRISONERS and has RENTED the remainder
of the sentences of $40 other prisoners
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
THE MULLAH MIDDLE.

TBy Cable to The. Associated Press.l
BOMBAY, Dec l. 1888 Two British
brigades have been ordered TO the Swat
Valley. owing to the Mad Mullah's sue
cesses over the local tribesmen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
X X 7 ! R R A !! !!
HOPE FOR
CLIFFORD
Especial to The Jersey city News. ]

IspeclaT % The jersey CITY News.
TRENTON. Dec. j, 1SsS-The Supreme
Court this afternoon granted writ of
habeas corpus and certiorari to bring up
the record in the Clifford case. The ap-
plieation was based on the ground that
a death warrant is uncons titutional.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01

DIED.

1fcHORNEY-On Wednesday, November
so 1895 Sarah Wademan, beloved wifs
Of Nathaniel MeHorney, aged "a years.
Funeral lprivate) from her late iest-
dence. 200 Union street, on Friday, Decen1-
her 2
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01

Stores factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as gooa any n. Y house
can serve them Complete stock. low prices
At d e. Cleary & Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores Montgomery and Greene streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
UNIVERSITY BURNED.

LINCOLN. Neb., Dec + 1855 Fire to-
day destroyed the main building of the
Lincoln Normal University three miles
from the city. ft WAS q foir-stpfy brick
and stone structure. Loss. S1uo, ,e00. ill-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
GATE CITY SAFE.

SAVANNAH, Dec. j. 1895. The Ocean
Steamship Companyss steamer Gate City,
Captain Googins. from Boston, passed in
Tybee safely ihis morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 1ssS.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p. nj. Friday. For New York City and
tionary Temperature; brisk westerly
winds.
Hartuett's Thermometrica1 Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01

faite fof Hood's sarsaparilla There'ls notfin9
ajust s. Sood aet only Hood 4 &
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
MAYOR HOOS ON FINANCE
He Sends a Letter to the
Board on the Expenses
Of the City.
SAYS JOURNAL is DEVOID OF TRUTH
Condition Of Our Municipal
Affairs He Declares is
Improving.
SAYS JOURNAL is DEVOID OF TRUTH

Mayor Hoos last night sent the fohoW-
ing interesting communication 10 me
Board of Finance
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-05-21
POPuLAR SCIENCE.

Il has been stated by al eminent
: scientist that the foam Os the sea -
caused 10y the sesweed-
Sculptors say that the perfectly
proportional mouth Is three-quarters
OF the length ~ the nose.
Careful measurements prove that
the average curvature of the earth i
6.99 inches 90 the statute mile.
4 naturalist Of eminence saws that
land birds make their Journeys an the
DAYTIME. and water birds az NIGHT.
The oyster Is one of the strongest 90
creatures. aud the force require 20
open IL j. more than 1900 times SIS
own weight.
A French engineer has planned q
motor house. an elegant vehicle ~
thirty horse power. which Will accom-
moiate large family
The chief influence os caythwo-ms
on vegetation Is attributed by PROBES
soy Wolinv. az Munich. 20 ventilation
of the SOIL He found that earth
worms increased the yield az peas
twenty per cent. If beans IA the
pod. sixty-nine per cent. und oi pota-
toes. 136 per cent.
An artificial stone now being made
az Working. Ems, and. 10y the Owens
process. consists OF So per cent Of
quartzose sand AMI l2t ~ lime,
which. being first siftei and mixed.
are SUBJECTED for thirty five hours -
a hvirostatic pressure % siXsy pounds
90 the square inch.
All the railway ties for the Santa Fe
Pacific Railroad are FOR some years 10
come. according 20 contract. 20 under
60 what is known as the Wellhouse
preserving process. u which concen-
tratei zinc chloride solution "a en-
p,oye5. aud which j. sail % extend
the life Of the tie = thirteen years.
The opinion Is expressed by experts
IN such matters that the use % gas en-
cines Is likely 10 increase largely IN
foreign countries. especially IA those
where fuel j. high. the iuuumerable
uses 20 which they may be applied be-
ing. OF course. great recommends
ton. aud causing an extensive use %
the American machine II Europe
Il j. easier 20 crush the har lest
stone known than steel. Corunduli
was chosen FOR the stone IN recent
. experiment. 4 weight %: SIX ton.
smashed the corundum. brt fortvtw
tons were required 20 crush the steel
With loud explosion the steel lev
into pow der. and sparks are said .
have bored minute holes IN tie crusl
ing machine.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-05-21

Last July I wrote from London
description u a. innovation ID uunici-
pal public works 10 the Sloredl-cl
Parish Of that CITY. where the author
lt,es erected az electric plant % fur
nish light and power for both public
sud private purposes. and az the same
tisae % consume the street sveepinEs
aud rubbish T.. feel. IL proves q be
a great success. The light was first
turned on July Is. ls97. During the
tirst quarter the loss vas about $500.
Daring the second quarter there was
profit q $1,000 and the Increase Isl So
great tina, profit oi 5000 Is expected
fo- the present quarter and total ot
Sl0. for the year.
The plant has been run since the
10th q July without the expenditure
% q penny for fuel The su Get sweep
iurs have been found 20 lie sufficient.
sui heretofore IL has cost the pari b
frou 81, 600 10 $4,000 10 dispose q
them The only time the light has
failed was one night IN February vs. ben
one Z the engines blew ont the hack
of IFS cylinder and the reserve engine
could not be started for few no.
ments But the light was restore /
again before complaints began - come
IL. The vestry has advertised ioi
proposals for three additional engine.
and dynamos. which are needed i-n
mediateiy because Of the great demand
Tor small power. The parish Is ;h'
center Of the cAbinctmakin trade ans
small manufacturers have founl u
GREAT convenience s. we'll rs economy
William f CARTS. II Chicago Tee
ord
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-05-21

And Blanche wound her arms vsoses
about ais neck a. she whispered.
shyly:
II love no one but you. Charley,
dear. You have come back TO me"
And 10 all her fathers objections 20
the canceling OF her engagement TO
Will Trsvers, Blanche answered only:
II cannot marry Will. dear father:
II would be : SIN. When thought
Charley Was dead. and there was no
hope OF his coming back to me. I was
willing 10 try my best 10 be Il dutiful
wife 70 the man You had chosen for
my husband; bat really did not love
him. The only man l ever loved was
Charley. and now that he has come
hack aud loves ne still. an his-his
onlv-for sll eternity, "-Satur~-y
Night
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-05-21

when I vas first married. says
the Rev. Dr. Lorimer. pastor % IRE
mont Temple, Boston. Il had NY
strict ideas aboat Sunday observance.
Mrs. Lorimer had q colored 'aurty
Tor cook. AID ca the first Saturday
after she came l went into the kitchen
aud told her did not want any sun
day work, 50 she could prepare all
meals for that day beforehand. She
didn't say one word while ] was talk
ing. then she looked mp. and point
ing % the door. exclaimed; Now.
look hyar. Marse George. you just 20
IL dar and III tend 70 nah kitchen.
! vent. and. as near as ! can re-aein-
Der, she had hot dinners Sundays q
long Is she stayed with us.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-05-21

M ". J. Spratley, 10 use his plain
English name. has favored rs with
copy OF letter he mas addressed -
the Institute and Lecturers Gazette
on the eiymology OF the word 'Hur-
rah." which Mr. Spratley spells Hoo
rah'" We have been vaguely cherish
Ing the idea that IL had Russian
origin. but Ny Spratley takes Us 70
anclent Egypt IN his chronological
search. He thinks there can be no
doubt that the Egyptian soldiers went
into battle with the inspiring cheer OF
.H0oRa, HooRal HooRar" AID II
the average questioning man asks
why, be staggers him with this. Be
cause HooRa in the tongue OF the
Thothmes and the Rameses) means
The King, The King. The King
yea, more, as IA means not only
King, bnt also God aud Maa, the con
centrated meaning Of the cry would be
-'For God, King and Country.
What more loyal, what more patriotic.
4 what more devout:" What, indeed.
London Chronicle.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-05-21

brittle. Directly the toffee is boiled
20 this point. add the havoring. and
then pour IL off or il will burn.
Fish Rolls-To each haif-tesspoon.
ful OF cooked fish ANY kindl add one
teacupful of mashed potatoes, butter
size Of a marble. suspicion OF mace,
a dash of pepper, one-eighth OF a tea
spoonful OF salt. unless the fish aud
potatoes have been previously well
seasoned in cooking. Work to paste
with one beaten egg. Form into rolls
three inches long with square ends.
-four well and fry in deep fat 10
golden color. Serve on n dOiley with
a lemon and parsley gsrnish.
Lemon Cheesecakes-Cream well
together one-qharter pound Of butter
and one pound of sugar. add graiu
ally the well-beaten yolks Of SIX and
whites OF four eggs. the strained Juice
and grated rind of three large lemons.
Stir over the fire In double boiler
until the mixture Il very thick and
smooth. Line pattypans with PUT
. paste. bake IN O rather hot oven. I'LL
with some OF the paste and put aside
4 until cold. This filling. II set away
IN = cool place. will keep for several
weeks
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-05-21
Choosing Good Mutton.

There Is no more nutritious and
healthful meat than young. healthy
mutton we'll cooked Mutton. like all
meat, Is tough when first killed. and
should be hung long enough 70 grow
tender. Good mutton should have an
abundance OF firm. white fat. but not
al overfat appearance. Sheep of of
the great ranges have dark-cO!ored
meat like that of wild animals. while
those which do less running have meat
Of a lighter color Woman Home
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