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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
MR.. STAPLES IN A NEW ROLE
Protests to the Board of Works
Against the Lienau Place
Extension = Other
Improvements.

Charles F. Staples, the candle manu-
facturer, who has had considerable
trouble with the Police Board and Board
of Health on account of the odors and
other nuisances arising from his factory,
was before the Street and Water Board
Yesterday This time he appeared in the
role of a red hot, abused citizen. There
is before the Board proposition to open
and extend and improve Lienau place,
from Waverly street to Prospect street.
To the plan Staples and w. H. Main are
the only objectors Staples asserts that
the proposed assessment is in error, ex-
cessive and that the, whole proceedings
have been Irregular.
Il purchased property on Waverly
street, he said, when that portion of
the city was not populated. At my own
expense / constructed a sewer there TO
drain the neighborhood. l have been con-
siderate of the interests of everyone. l
have been treated badly ever since have
been here. have been hauled before the
Board of Health and before the Grand
Jury indicted, arragned in court; stones
have been thrown at me, and now certain
people want to cut a street through my
property am glad to say that my grand
father fought in the revolutionary war
and. like him, I will fight and i will not
be driven a foot. l am willing to allow
my neighbors to drain into and use my
sewer under certain restrictions. | de-
clare again / have been badly treated.
The Goo Goo Club has done everything
possible to oppose me, but all those who
are interested in the extension of this
street will get all they want of it before
they are through with it.
Mr., Main thought Mr.. Staples had said
suficient to show how they feel about
the proposed Improvement. The subject
was referred to the street committee
To the widening and Improvement of
Palisade avenue, from Newark to Ho-
boken avenues, and the asphalting of
Cottage street no objection was made.
Henry Byrne was the low bidder for
the Improvement of Danforth avenue
John Nolan and the Palisade Construc-
tion Company tied at n per cent. for the
OyNein won the contract for the con-
struction of a sewer in New York avenue
The Improvement of Clendenny avenue
was petitioned for. The final assessment
maps for the improvements OF Grlfltn
street South street, Bowers street and
Orient avenue, and sewers in Mallory,
Graham. Plainfield Sea View and Bergen
avenues were confirmed.
John Nolan was awarded a contract
for The Improvement of Hopkins avenue
The Atlantic Alcatraz Asphalt Company
was awarded the Improvement of Van
Reipen avenue. James e. Banks protest.
ed against assessment for the extension
of the Manhattan avenue sewer He
drain and be relieved from assessment
This offer was rejected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
artnett's INSTRUMENTATION Report


HALEY-On sunday, September Is, 1873
Ann Haley, beloved Wife OF John Ha-
ley. in her 54th year.
Relatives and FRIENDS OF the Iamliy ars
respectfully invited to attend her funer2l
from her late residence, No. "a Twelfth
street. on Wednesday, SEPTEMBER z, az
nine A. M; thence to st MlcnaelS II "
Church where a solemn high mass viii DO
offered for the happy repose Of her soul.
KIERNAN-On Sunday, September Is,
1885 Mary kiernan, beloved wife OF
James Kiernan and daughter CT the
late Lawrence and Mary Sutton.
Relatives and friends are respectfuily
invited TO attend the funeral from her
late residence No. y Walnut street. on
Wednesday, September p, at nine A. Nj
thence to St Johns K. &. Church, WheTo
a solemn high mass of requiem VIII De
offered tor the happy repose Of her soul.
METH OsIs-On SUNDAY, September IS,
1855 Robert Daniel Neuhoff. beloved
husband of Henrietta Neuhoff, aged ~
years months and IL days
Friends and relatives are requested to
attend the funeral from ms laSe reslaencs.
No. 1877 Wayne street. on Wednesday,,
Ssntenoher n at $50 z. NJ; thence to Sc.
Roniface's Church, where a mass VIII be
offered for the happy repose Of his soul.
RIBIE-On Sunday September IS, 1898.
William j. beloved husband of Johan-
ma Rible.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence. No 3s9 Aontgom-
cry street, on Wednesday, September n.
Church where a high mass viii be Of
fered for the happy repose Of his soul
SHAY-On Monday. September ls. lSaS,
Elizabeth Ennis, wife Of Bslaoh ID.
Retafives and friends are respectively
Invited to attend the funeral from her
ls - residence. No. 535 Payonia avenue. OIL
Wednesday, September. at Two r N.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
WILL HIS PULL SAVE HIN
Mayor Fagan's Nephew Dis
graces His Policeman's
Uniform in Hoboken.
WRESTLING WHILE ON DUTY
Is Thrown, But Cries for His
Money and Arrests His
Opponent.

The spectacle of a policeman, in full
uniform, drunk, and wrestling with =
bartender for $40 side. and clubbing in-
offensive citizens, is what presented it
self about midnight last night in Hobo-
ken saloon. This morning the facts in
the case were laid before Recorder STAN
ton and Chief Donovan, and unless
pull which the policeman is said to
exert, is brought to bear it will go hard
with him
The policeman is Tim Young a
nephew Of Mayor Pagan, who was only
recently appointed. He enjoys the unen-
viable reputation of being the "tnIckest
man on the police force. His beat is on
Willow avenue.
Shortly before midnight, Young, in fun
uniform, entered Frank Pichetto's sa-
loon. at Willow avenue and Third street
There was crowd of men drinking at
the bar, and Young, so the story goes,
stepped up to them saying
Il will wrestle any man in the crowd
for $40 a side, and here's my money
In the party was Andrew Grogan,
tough looking customer, and a brother Of
Michael Grogan, who is wanted by the
police for a robbery in Fourteenth street,
Hoboken. Grogan said he was willing to
wrestle Young, and Pichetto, the pro-
prietor of the saloon, said he was willing
to back Grogan. The policeman took Off
his helmet and coat and fished out q new
ten dollar bill, which was Immediately
covered by the saloonkeeper's money.
A ring was formed and the two men
went at it. It was to be the best two out
of three falls Grogan threw the police
man twice but Young made such a time
about his money that it was handed back
to him.
Then Young recognized Grogan. He.
said that Grogan was wanted for a rob-
berry on Fourteenth street Grogan pro-
tested that it was his brother that was
wanted. Young would not listen to him,
and made him his prisoner. When Gro
gan resisted, Young hit him with his
club. Pichetto protested, and Young hit
him with the club. Then Pichetto
grabbed club from behind the bar and
very soon Young was hors de combat.
Young left the saloon badly used up and
did not make any arrest.
This morning Grogan went before Re-
corder Stanton and lodged a complaint
against Young When the Recorder asked
Grogan for the names of his witnesses
Grogan refused to give them He said
that if he made them public the apofice
would FIX the witnesses. The Recor-
der refused to- entertain the complaint.
but sent for Chief Donovan, and laid the
facts before him. 1t is probable that the
matter will be laid before the Police Com
nlisSionerS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
CONVALESCENTS ARRIVE.
Steamboat Shinnecock Lands
Soldiers in This City and
New York.

The ambulance steamboat Shinnecock
arrived this morning from Montank Point
with more sick and convalescent soldiers.
She touched at the Pike street pier, East
River. New York City. and landed three
soldiers, who walked away with friends,
and then proceeded to Bay street, this
city. where hospital train was waiting
to carry 21s of the men to Fort Meyer,
va
The most of the men were able to walk
from the steamboat to the train. which
was 200 yards from the wharf. The rail-
road company had a large number OF
men on hand to walk with those soldiers
who needed assistance. There were
twelve soldiers who did not stand the
voyage from Montauk very well and had
to be carried to the train on stretchers.
Among the 21S soldiers were several
who are recovering from wounds. Some
walked on crutches, and some carried
injured arms in slings. Major Richards
and Captain Shaw were the surgeons in
charge of the train.
When the Shinnecock was finally tied
to the pier a large crowd had gathered
to see the soldiers disembark. Many of
them carried packages containing food and
fruit which they wished to give to the SOL
diers. Surgeon-Major Appel, who was in
charge of the steamboat, however, would
not permit any of the delicacies to be
given to the men. He asked the dozen
policemen who were on board to keep the
crowd away from the soldiers, and told
Sanitary Policeman Kilburn Of this city,
who attempted to board the vessel with
his arms filed, that the men had already
had more food than they needed, and that
eating food other than that which the
Government was providing for them
would do them more harm than good.
After landing the men for the train the
Shinnecock proceeded to New York with
50 furloughedl convalescent soldiers, who
will be cared for here until they are
strong enough to proceed to their homes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
NOT AN Ell DORADO.
Latest Views of Porto Rico
Progress of Evacuation.
fBy cable 10 rhe Asaoclated Press.


SAN JUAN, Island of Porto Rico, Sept.
20, 1898. .-Afessrs. Luco and Dumaresq,
the fiscal agents of the Government, who
have established the Bank of Ponce here.
are consulting with Major-General Brooke
relative to the currency situation. They
report that business is at a standstifl
owing to the fluctuations of the local cur
rency just at the time the planters need
money for their crops.
They are offered mortgage loans at
eighteen per cent. interest, but they can
do nothing until the rate of exchange is
fixed They believe it should be about
two for one and will probably report on
the subject to the Treasury Department
at Washington. General Brooks is inves-
tigating the matter thoroughly with the
view of taking action when our sover-
eighty over the island is complete.
The fiscal agents also say that many of
the spectators who fiocked to Ponce are
returning TO the United States disillu-
sionized and convinced that the island is
not an Ell Dorado.
The evacuation of the outlying positions
occupied by the Spaniards began today.
Aguadilla, San Sebastian and Lares were
abandoned by them and the troops of
General Garniten's brigade and the
Eleventh Infantry moved in and hoisted
the American flag.
The Spanish troops from the abandoned
positions are being concentrated at Are
cibe, from whence they will reach San
Juan by railroad so soon as transportation
is available. They could not enter the
city before owing to its crowded condi-
ton.
On Wednesday the Spaniards will
evacuate the Island of Viequos, where a
company of American troops, despatched
from General Grants Brigade, has al
ready landed. The Spanish troops from
the Island of Viequos will remain at
Humaoao until the Spaniards fail back
on the line of the military road. Spanish
control is now confined to within line
drawn fro Humacao to Abonite and from
there to Arocibo, less tnan one-third OF
the island.
The Spanish Evacuation Commission
ers, at the meeting Of the Spanish and
American Commissioners today, officially
| informed the Americans that they had
been notified of the sailing from Spain of
| two transports intended to embark troops
| here and also that four hundred Spanish
soldiers will sail from here tomorrow on
| a transport which is expected from Cuba.
The departing troops consist of two hum
dred sick men and two hundred members
of the Engineers Regiment.
| In spite of the fact that some of them
| have ben disillusionized, the influx OF
! American promoters continues. Most of
/ them are at Ponce, and unable to reach
| San Juan owing to the military regula-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
''BEN" JoHNsoAs NARROW SHAVE
His Trip to California Almost In
definitely Postponed.

Ben Johnson, not he of dictionary
fame, but waffle peddler, who lives at
No. 2S2 Jefferson street, Hoboken was
arraigned in the Second Criminal Court
this morning as a disorderly person. He
is now on his way to San Francisco
johnson was employed by tive waffle ped
dlers. to cross the continent with them i'll
a waffle wagon. The wagon was built
in Lafayette. All three went to Lafay-
ette to get the wagon last night, and as
it was the last night they were to spend
in this section, they commenced to cele-
brate.
Johnson got roaring drunk and com
menced to act in disorderly manner. His
arrest followed He was fined So BY Po-
lice Justice Potts this morning, but had
no money with which to pay the fine. He
was Iamentng the fact that he was about
to lose the trip TO San Francisco, when
Justice Potts asked him If he thought he
could catch his wagon in time. He Just
had twenty minutes to do it in. The
Justice remitted the fine and johnson left
the Court room on run.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
NEW WATER RATES.
Street and Water Board
Prepares a Schedule
Of Prices.

The Street and Water Commissioners
have made the following new schedule
of water rates:-Blacksmith shops, from
50 to 81; drug stores, from $40 to s15; dem
tiets, So for first chair and 81 for EACH new
one; dyeing and securing establishments,
from s25 to $100; gas engines, 81; gardeners
and florists, s1oo for hand hose, from $50,
with no charge less than $25; retail flower
dealers, IS yearly; hydrants, $100; lunch
rooms. $100. offices, 81, in addition to
building changes, dwelling houses re-
duced one-third of former charge for
frontage: oyster saloons, reduced $40,
leaving $40 for six tables; SIS for nine ta-
bles, and s25 for twelve or more tables;
stables metered; steam heating apparatus
raised from s. to $25. in theatres and pub
lie buildings while in dwellings reduced
from S14 to $40; telephone or telegraph
battery rooms $40; water boats are
charged at regular meter rates.
In all other cases where water is used
the rates remain unchanged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
PETTY COURT APPEALS.

Judge Blair and Judge Nevius have
come to an agreement about the trial Of
appeals from the District Courts and JUS
tices of the Peace. Under new law APP
peals from the District Courts are to be
tried in the Circuit Court and appeals
from Justice of the Peace Courts by the
Common Pleas Court. The law went into
effect on July of this year and the ques-
ton arose as to whether appeals from the
District Courts fled prior to that date
should be tried in the Circuit Court or
in the Court of Conmon Pleas. II has.
been decided to try them in the latter
court. and Judge Blair announced this
morning that the list viii be called on
Friday morning and dates fixed for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
A SUICIDES ESTATE.
Died to Escape Litigation--His Step
sons Broad Claims.

Former Judge A. B. Dayton was ap-
pointed by Judge Blair, yesterday after
noon. administrator of the estate of
Franz Muller. the aged German, who was
found dead in the Washington Hotel. Ho-
boken. last Wednesday morning. and who
is believed to have committed suicioe to
get rid of his legal embarrassments
Judge Dayton had previously been APP
pointed administrator with the VIII am
nexed Of the estate of Amelia Muller.
Franz Mulfer's wife. The will, which left
the entire estate, valued at about $15,000.
to her husband is being contested BY two
sons of the testatrix by former hus-
band. Their name is Schlcter, and they
claim that the will is a forgery.
Muller left small sum of money,
about $50, and some furniture, and as the
furniture is claimed by the Sehlieters. it
was thought best to appoint Judge Day
ton administrator in order to facilitate
the settlement OF both estates.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
SUED THE WRONG COMPANY.

Justice Lippincott granted a non suit
yesterday afternoon in the case of Math-
las Hintze, who was suing the Jersey
CITY. Hoboken and Rutherford Railway
Company for $4,000 damages. Hintze
drove a beer wagon for the Hill Brewing
COMPANY of Newark On September 50,
1897, the wagon was struck BY a trolley
car in Hoboken and overturned. Hintze
was thrown to the pavement and re-
ceived injuries from which he claims that
he is still suffering. 1t was shown that
the New Jersey Electric Railway Com
pany is operatirg the road and the suit
will be renewed with that company as the
defendant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
A POLICE SHAKE UP.
Sergeants and Roundsmen
Transferred for the Good
Of the Service.

There was general shake UP OF ponce
sergeants ard roundsmen last night. It
was made by order of Chief of Police
Murphy, who has full power to transfer
any officer he pleases. The general order
was issued yesterday afternoon. Not one
of the men affected knew what was IN
store for him until he reported for duty
or was notified at his home Men who
have been doing duty for years IN the
same precinct have been shifted to the
other end of the city.
1T is for the good of the service, said
Chief of Police Murphy this morning,
that the transfers haye been made. Some
of the sergeants needswaking up. There
are some sergeants who have been in the
Hill precincts so long and who have had
SO little to do that when an emergency
arises requiring tact and quick work they
fail to meet it, Two or three such cases
have occurred recently. It is not that
they do not know their duty or are unwill-
ing to perform it, but they have grown
rusty. The transfers which have been
made are calculated to waken up sueh
men and put new blood into the depart
ment generally.
The transfers which have been made
Sergeant Hellmer from First to Sew
enth precinct Sergeant Duffy from Sew
enth to First, Sergeant Wade from First
to Third Sergeant Solomon from Third to
First Sergeant O'Brien from Second to
ond. Sergeant McDevitt from Fourth %
Sixth, Sergeant Cannon from Sixth to
Fourth. Sergeant Snow from Fourth to
Fifth Sergeant Tomey, from Fifth TO
Fourth, Sergeant Haag from Fifth TO sew
entn Sergeant FlanneHy from Seventh to
Fifth, Sergeant Quinn from Sixth to
Fifth, and Sergeant Reardon from fittn
to Sixth precincts.
Rounds1nan Noonan from First to Sew
enth precinct, Roundsman Sheridan from
Severth h7eo First, Roundsman Scott from
Second To Third, Roundsman Booth from
Third to Second Roundsman Richards
from Fifth to Fourth. Roundsman Hig-
gins from Fourth to Fifth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
UNDER OUR FLAG.
IBx cable to The Associated Press

BY Cabie Inc zss50cldted u
MANILA, Philippine Islands, Sept. 90
1S9S-Twenty Spanish vessels. including
twelve steamers, have completed their
transfer to the American flag and ma
jority of them have now proceeded on
coasting voyages.
There is some uncertainty regarding the
native crews and the Filipino vessels. 1t
is reported that they have been commit
ting questionable acts, and the Boston,
Raleigh and Manila sailed today under
orders to protect commerce.
The British gunboat Rather has gone
to Cebu. There are rumors that the in
surgents are attacking Cebu and Iloilo.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
CHARLES FRAzER's DARING ACT.

Charles Frazer, a well known young man
in the Hudson City section of the city pSe-
vented young soldier from being run
over by trolley car last night. at Gem
trail avenue and Congress street.
The soldier was intoxicated and fell
while crossing the Rutherford tracks. A
car was coming towards him at full
speed The motorman shut off the cur
rent of electricity and applied the brakes
as quickly as possible, but had not young
Frazer at the probable risk OF his me-
dashed in front OF the oncoming car and
dragged the young soldier clear of the
tracks the latter would certainly at least
have been struck and badly injured
plauded by many who witnessed ii.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
DolNGs OF THE COURTS.

John G. Fisher. Jr.. the efficient clerk
of the Circuit Court since Judge Nevius
has been on the bench, has been pro-
NOTED TO the Supreme Court, to take the
place OF Frank Lees, who resigned TO
become Assistant Postmaster in Hoboken
George Ruggles. a son-of former Chief
Engineer w w. Ruggles. has succeeded
Mr.. Fisher as clerk in the Circuit Court
The bottom fell out of business in the
Supreme and Circuit Courts today. Sew
eral cases were on the calendar in both
courts but they were either not ready
postponed owing to the absence of inn
portant witnesses. or settled out of court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
WORKING ON CANAL BRIDGE.
People Think Lehigh Valley Will
Gross Communipaw Avenue at Grade

Worklnen are busy storing up the
trench today, preparatory to sinking the
foundation for the new bridge over the
canal on Pacific avenue. 1t is thought,
now that the Street and Water Board
has approved the ordinance allowing the
Lehigh Valley Railroad to cross Com
munipaw avenue at grade, that the work
on the new bridge will be pushed rapidly
in order to complete it within the con-
tracted time Even should Mayor Hoos
refuse to sign in favor of the railroad.
there are enough votes in the Street and
Water Board to pass it over his head.
The contractor had been waiting for
the Boards decision for some time and
was in doubt as to which grade the bridge
would be built at.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
CONE 10 TRENTON.

Willie S. Nichols, the negro who made
a brutal assault upon Mrs. Annie Hart
and was sentenced to ten years in State
Prison. and William Miller the Bayonne
burglar, who got five years, were taken
to Trenton today by Deputy Sheriff
Frank Hague.
Constable Henry took little Johnnie
Monahan. the all-around thief and burglar
and the acknowledged wickedest boy in
Jersey City, to the Reform School.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
DYNAMITE SCARE IN HoBoKEN.
Mysterious Package Frightens Unit
ed States Express Men.

What is believed to be on Internal
machine was found this morning on the
United States Express Company's plat
form at Willow avenue and Ferry street
Hoboken. 1t was cylindrical in shape.
twelve inches long and three inches in
diameter. and is supposed to contain dyn-
amite.
R. Warren. the agent for the company,
telephoned to Hobeken Police Head
quarters. and Detective Fenton was sent
to the platform. He gingerly took to the
Headquarters, where 1t was immersed in
a pail of water. 1t will be analyzed this
of ftaru1nr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
SOLDIER BECOMES SUDDENLY III

A soldier, supposed to be member of
the Fourth New Jersey Volunteers, was
suddenly taken sick in Fraternity Hall.
on West Side, near Williams avenues last
evening. An entertainment was being
held there at the tirne DR.. Everett of
Royd avenue was summoned to look af-
Ter the sick soldier. No one semed to-
knew who he was. The police reported
that some friends took him home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
THREW DEcAYED VEGETABLES.

John Conroy, 20 years old, of No. la2
Newark avenue. and Edward Donnelly.
1e years old, Of No. GA Railroad avenue,
were before Police Justice Nevin In the
First Criminal Court this morning for as
saulting Joseph Simon of No. 81 Hefder-
son street. Simon was walking along
Henderson street when the two defend
ants pelted him with decayed potatoes.
He childea Conroy for what he did,
swhereupon Conroy struck him In the
head with a stone which he held in his
hand. inflicting painful wound Conroy
was fined $25 ard Donnelly s..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-09-20
DETECTIVES ATTACKED BY HoBoEs

Patrick Dwyer, of the detective staff OF
the Erie Railroad Company, and Special
Oficer vickers, were sent up the Erie
road by Chief Detective John Brown on
some detective business yesterday. Near
New Windsor they were attacked Dy a
gang of hobos Dwyer was shot in the
left eye and an Italian track walker was
also shot in the face. Both wounded men
are in the hospital at Newburg