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The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21
Rerkelr Oval naces.

Fifty-four star riders, representing the
leading colleges throughout the East, will
take part on Saturday afternoon in the
special bicycle races at the eighth annual
open games of the Berkeley School Ath-
letic Association The trophies offered
TO the winrler in the special events as
web as those to be awarded in the open
scholastic contests are OF high merit; in
fact, it is said that the victors will re-
ceive the finest prizes ever awarded at
school games in this country. The new
bicycle track at Berkeley Oval, where
the sport will be witnessed, was COM
pleted several days ago and everything
about the grounds, including a sufficient
seating capacity for Saturdays specta-
tors will be in apple-pie order when the
gates are opened. The games win COM
mence promptly at two o'clock, and not a I
2:30, as has been previously stated. The
programme promises TO be a long one In
in the metropolitan district will partici-
pate. The events for crack cyclists or
the different colleges villa one form a
poteFt attraction for the best riders OF
Yale Princeton, Cornell, the University
of Pennsylvania, Brown, the College OF
the City of New York and the University
of New York are all entered. Special
trains for the oval will leave over the
New York Central Railroad from Forty
second street at lilo. 2:10 and 2:55 O'Clock.
BY way Of the New York and Northern
Railroad from 1o5th street and Eighth
avenue special trains will leave at l, 1.30,
2, 2:30 and 3, o'clock r. M.
The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21
BOARD OF FINANCE.
IOfficial Proceedings.


Adjourned regular meeting of the Board
of Finance was held in its rooms at the
City Hall, on Wednesday, April 13, 1898,
at eight O'Clock r. NJ.
Present-President Brautigam and
Messrs. Bailey ISellers, Midlige and
Simpson,.
The regular order of business was taken
- PETITIONS. ETC.
The following petitions We're presented
and received and they were disposed OF
Petition Ha'n i Of John o,Neil for the return Of
s4.7S, for overpayment of taxes, year
Position of George Becks for the return
of S166.63, paid for taxes, year 1887 -9s, on
property purchased by the city for the
opening OF Baldwin avenue.
Referred to the Committee on Salaries
and Claims.
Communication from r. P. Woodcock
Permit Clerk, certifying that the charge
of So to Mrs. Paul, for shutting off water
| from service main was a mistake, and
recommending that said amount be re-
turned.
Referred to the Committee on Finance
Application of John Lockwood for deed
No. LII, lots 65, 66. block 1,296, Pollock
sds s. Fsp9rt eEy coetor Zee gpn g. sss
Deed No LID, Lots 81, 6S and So, Block
!, ,2S6, Pollock avenue, Report NO. " lSaie
I6, 1895.
referred to the Committee on Finance.
Communication from the George Is In
man Co.. requesting Board of Finance 10
grant them hearing relative to their
bid for new water supply.
On motion laid on the table.
CLAIMS.
The following claims were presented,
and received. ard they were each referred
to their appropriate committees aao,
The Evening Journal Association, 1929 16;
James b.. Hill, ss2 As, $3.50, $1S.25 and $50
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
recommending the adoption OF the follow
+ Resolved That in accordance with
Block 1886. Pollock avenue, being prop
arty purchased by the city under adjust
nent tax sale sale Gale ,,1S' No. "a. S,sSD, sas
given. vesting the title in the city. be
sold and conveyed to John Lockwood, or
his assigns, in fee simple free from all
encumbrances. for the sum of $l5f.22. now
due the city thereon, which includes all
taxes. assessments and water rents lev
led since the date of the order confirming
the adjusted liens, with interest and costs
10 date. and that upon payment of said
amount to the City Treasurer a deed be
executed therefor, under the seal OF the
city and the hand of His Honor the
Mayor, and delivered to said purchaser,
which deed shall be approved by the Cor
poration Counsel and shall contain a fun
| warranty of title to the amount paid to
the city by said purchaser.
2. Resolved, That in accordance with
Chapter g, Laws Of 1897, lots 81 eS and
CO. block 12a6, Pollock avenue, being
property purchased by the city under adj
justnaent tax sale (Saie Ne. 5,3;S) for
which 4 deed enc LID has been given.
/ conveyed to John Lockwood or his ass
signs, IN fee simple free from all en-
cumhraGeees. for the sum Of s25l q. nov
faxes. assessrneIi{s and water rents leVied
since the date Of the order confirming
The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21
TeAE's DEFEAT A SURPRISE


Handball circles were excited last night
over the defeat of Champion Mike Egan,
who represented this city in the tourna-
ment games of the Amateur Athletic
Union. which were continued yesterday
in Brooklyn The first round was brought
to an end there, it having started at the
Jersey City Court last Thursday. In this
city the champion won all three games
from DR.. Tommy Glllen of Brooklyn, but
II, the meeting with the latter in his own
court Egan received more than he bar
gained for, and met the only defeat Of
his career. The fact that he remains in
the race was due to his having won three
straight gar,es in this city and two of
the Ave played yesterday in Brooklyn,
which gave him the majority of the total
games played, and under the rules of
handbalI entities him to the victory. The
result was the biggest sensation that has
occurred in handball in years. Egan was
considered invincible in amateur handball, /,
but has met a player that will give him
a race for the laurels in future tourna-
lnents Egan did not play in as good form
as in this city, but nevertheissa played q ms
with success in only two OF the matches.
He will play off for the prize in this city
next Monday with James Flaherty ard
f3 l.,
in yesterday,s games. Both men played
in clever form and captured the hCnors
by superior skill. Heany and Pat Fiah-
erty also were prominent in the game,
and the exhibition yesterday was by far
the most exciting ever played IN amateur
halldbaM. "A complete idea of the manner
in which the games were played can be
obtained from the following summary by
FIRST GAME,
!. Z - N n n 2 q n 90
q 6 Heailey.. isHness o20043oS02 Iii
Aces BY service Heaney. 12 Flaherty,
5. Aces BY placing Heaney, 9; Flaherty,
SECOND GAME.
IIesney I. a 9 9 9 9 22S5 ~ ~
Aces ssi by ys placingFlaherty. 1o fieaney 5,
THIRD GAME.
Heaney -. ...2 % s o. y
Aces BIZ service Fiaherty. 13; Heaney, 8.
Aces by opponents miss Flaherty, 2.
FOURTH GAME.
FIaherty ............4 8 6 0 0 5 3--21
Heaney $50. ..........0 . -
Aces py service E'laherty, Is; Heaney. l.
Aces by piaciFl g. F laherty, 8.
FIRST GAMES.
Mr.. Egafi ....1025 53e20202'00o2 0 . 20
Dr. Cullen 30 I | oe.a ,, 4o ~ I 1, 2 ] s--sl
Aces hy placing Gillen (; Egan, II.
SECOND GAME
lssai Egara 81. ~, !, ID 10 2 In
IS Aces &c by service Esan. Gsller, 4 Aces
by placing Esan. y; Gillen,
eIiiea ekh s'.Y :..Y { ! : isl a--5I
Aces By erSies len. 10: Egan, 3.
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SERGEANT RATHJsE INJURED.
gun Down BY Reckless wiieelman
and His Arns Sprnfned.

Police Sergt. Henry Rathjen of 1oboken
was knocked down by bicye,ist at Third
and Garden streets, Hoboken, whise MAX
ing his rounds about nine o'clock last
night. Albert Frederick, forty-two years
old. of No. Ala Adams street, was riding
his wheel along the asphalt on Garden.
street as Sergeant Rathjen crossed the
street. He had lamp on his wheel, but
it was not lighted. Sergeant Rathjen saw
him racing down the street at lively
clip and tried to get out of his way, when.
it is charged Frederieks ran into the
sergeant and knocked him down with
such force as to sprain his right arm. The
sergeant fell in a heap with Fredericks
on top Of him.
Policeman Beatty witnessed the accf-
dent and arrested Fredericks for violating
the city ordinance requiring bicyclists to
have their lamps lighted He was also
charged with reckless riding.
Sergeant Rathjen refused to prosecute
Fredericks this morning, but Recorder
McDonough fined him s. for violating the
lamp ordinance.
Fredericks' wheel was smashed
The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21
|B0VLHRS STILL BUSY
The Game IS As Lively
AS Ever in This
Vicinity,
LOCAL TEAM TOURNEY
Lively Games at Woods Hall
Spirited Work On the Catholic
Club Alleys.

Last nights games in the Seinow team
tournament at Woods 1iall alleys result
ed in d defeat for Humphries and
Buchtenkirk of the Clintons. who are COM
sidered the probable winners Of the local
championship. 1t happened after they had
won the third consecutive victory. Their
bowling was clever all the way through
the two series, but the squirt by Selnow
ard Ryan. OF the Doolittles, which was
quite unexpected, was too much for the
Clinton pair and they went down in both
games. They won the first series, defeat
ing their club mates. Duke and j.
Buchtenkirk The third series was be-
tween the last named team and Fuessel
Of HobolSen and Hanley of this city The
scores yere:-
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NEW ENGINE HOUSE FOB MARION
BOARD OF Finance Buys,tne Land and
Appropriat~s Honey forthe Building

The Finance Board at a meeting last
night recalled resolution previously
passed aprepriating $12,c60 to the Street
and Water Board for the purpose of
erecting fire engine house in the
Of building engine houses row rests with
the Fire Commissioners. Accordingly, a
resolution was passed placing s10,yov at
for the erection of the proposed new en-
CINE house. The Finance Commissioners
took advantage of their power to acquire
the necessary site. They purchased
from Isaac Romaine a large and available
tract on the northwest of Garretson and
Sip avenues. They paid him S10,050 for it.
A warrant for that amount was ordered
drawn in Mr.. Ron1aine's favor.
The Fire Commissioners are to be re-
1uested to make haste in the adoption of
plans for the new department houses.
With the appropriation at their disposal
they are to be required to not only erect
a suitable structure but to furnish it
mr. aa1.1y
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FOURTH GAME.

~ II trlf14f
Ilifen 1.,.- ~ q x y Il Z
ftgafi " II y lz-7zl
Aces by service Egan. II. 4tces by plac-
ing -hGan, s; Giilen,
FIFTH GAME.
Egali .........2 8 % i go
Aces by sservice-fsi Hen, II Isgan, e. Aces
byp Iacillg Gillen, 10; Egan, "A.
FIRST GAME.
W. Schmidt .........., = l3-2l
Aces by schmidt j.; Flaherty.
4. Aces by placing Schmidt, 6; Flaherty, J..
SECOND GAME.
Schmidt ...0s300201 0 OF ) 0 Ali
F'laherty. "a OF 00s3 0 2020'f 7--2l
Aces by service,-F Flaherty, s; Schmidt,
12. Aces by placing -F'laherty, s; Schmidt,
5. Aces{ by opponents miss-F'iaherty, s.
THIRD GAME
Flaherty S. 20 1 l 2 0 0 0 Il
Schmidt . II / o. 0 G 1 5 2 3-2l
Aces by service-Schmidt, 10; Flaherty,
4. Aces by placing Schmidt, 8; Flaherty.
8. Aces by opponents miss Schmidt, 3;
Flaherty, q
FOURTH GAME.
Schmidt ...........7 0 s O 0 2--2l
Flaherty - .......2 0 0 4 Il
Aces by service-Schmidt, II; Flaherty.
g. Aces by piacing-Schmidt, 2; Flaherty,
g. Aces by opponents miss Flaherty, /
Referee William L. Jones, Brooklyn ii.
B. C..
The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21

Three contests in the North Hudson two
men team tournament were rolled last
night, the first and third ending in
straight wins In the second three games
were rolled. The contestants were Kuhl-
man ard Walker, Schwab and White and
the Mccarthy Brothers. In the first con-
test Fuhlman and Walker defeated
Sehwab and White. The latter were los~
ers again in the match with the MeCar-
thys. The deciding games were between
the winners of the previous sets, being
a decision for Kuhlman and Walker, who
did great work in the finish. The score:-
The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21
TWENTY TKAMPs ARRESTED.

Pennsylvania Railroad detectives last
right raided the tramps that infest the
road on the meadows, between this city
and Harrison. The men were brought as
far as Baldwin avenue In ear, and from
there they were taken to the Oakland
ayerae station house in two patrol wa-
CONS. They were arraigned as disorder
ly persons before Justice of the Peace
Macs who sent them to jail for sixty
days.
Tighe William Seaman, Ja mes Cavana gh
Dorinich Williams, Edward Dolan,
Michael Leonard. John Smith. John Con-
George Bennery, Matthew Harris Gus
Tav Green George Emily, George Tighe.
Walter Bellingran, Stephen Allison Josef
Nevins. William Ronaine and William
The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21
4 MAINE RELIC IN HoBoK EN-.

Policeman Rabold of Hoboken was pre-
serted with bolt from the battleshfp
Maine this morning by the engineer of the
Merritt-Ch Chapman Wresking tug Right
Arm, which was sent to assist in the work
at Havana. Policeman Rabold turned the
bolt over TO Detective Sergeant Nelson,
who placed it among the police relies at
Police Headquarters.
The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21

The Catholic Club alleys last night
were the scene of another lively series of
games in the mixed team race. The
bowling was to the usual average, the
teams that are In the race for the first
prize making clever fight to hold out
against the odds that were against them.
Only three of the five teams that were
tie held their own, ard the struggle has
begun to narrow. High marks were not
.lent contestants among the ladies being
Miss Keating AL and Miss Cahiil 139
The record OF the series was 1S4 By j.
Rooney. The scores were: :
The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21
RoARD OF POLEcE COMPRESSION
ERS.
Tomeial Proceedings. J

& IOIllcIdI fU0f-sll1Is
Regular meeting of the Board of Police
Commissioners held in First Criminal
Court room, Tuesday, Jan. Is, 1887.
Present-All the members.
Minutes of last meeting approved as
printed
The Board. on motion. proceeded with
the twinls of officers against whom
charges had been preferred. as follows =:
Patrolman John y Kavanagix First Pre-
ciilct three charges, one OF not properly
patrolifng one of neglect OF duty and one
of conduct unbeeoming an officer and
ge5tieman II
Patrolnan Robert Prfchard, First Pre-
cinct two charges Of nealect OF duty.
S Patr0lman William Sehober. First Pre-
cincf; charge, neglect OF duty.
Patrolfaan Theop philus Steele, First Pre-
The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21
stevens, Team won.

AT the ST. George Cricket Ground, Ho-
boxen, yesterday, a championship game
of lacrosse was played between Stevens
Institute and Columbia College, in which
Stevens won by goals to 2
The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21

It makes the weak strong
We have it.
The Jersey City news., 1898-04-21

Everything in this world enItails sac
rifiee, even the possession of small ankles.
The woman who wants them can culti-
vate them. but she must give up the dain-
ty slipper and the comfortable low shoe
She must wear laced boot in heat and
cold, rain or shine, and she must keep it
tightly laced about the ardzle from the
time she gets up in the morning until
she goes to bed at night.
Al pretty blouse waist for the theatre
is made of satin, in pink pearl color like
the inside Of a shell, tucked around from
the shoulder to the belt. which is OF tur-
quoise blue velvet It is cut out around
the neck to show a yoke of fine ecru en-
broidery. which also forms the collar and
turquoise buttons fasten it down. one side.
new wall covering that has not been
seen before this spring season is Japan
ese grass paper. 1t is shown only in
plain colors without a pattern and comes
in dull browns and greens and in both
bright and dark reds. 1t is particularly
suited to library. hall or dining room, as
the background Is unobtrusire and ef-
fective.
The new golf umbrella is small SUM
shade of red silk without any fussy lace
trimmings that would catch or tear when
carried in a golf bag along with the
cleek and ndblick and mil-iron. 1t can be
raised in case of sudden furry of rain
drops which is not sufficient to send an
enthusiastic golf player to cover
,,,.xyx Il, salt ,7s1fss is "a, hla,3ff !,
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ana commissary br1nciD OF the war o.
rsmsnf. Eor the e1pedisicD Tor CUBA
md the Philippines On these two bureaus
the officials depend for getting 70 the
points Of emharkation the great mass OF
tents. wagons and food supplies for the
large number Of men who are 10 80 scf-
ward, and for the ships which are 10 trans
port them.
For the Cuban expedition the quarter
masters branch Is hurryinE 70 the points
on the Gulf the ships chartered by Assist
ant Secretary MeskeAiohn yesterday. be-
sides the numerous supplies necessary Tor
the comfort Of the troops and means Tor
the transportation Of munitions. etc. over
land, when Cuba Ii reached An order
has been given for the purchase OF B"0
hammccks for the use Of the men IN trop-
zeal climes For the feeding OF tie men
the commissary department has made ar
rangements for the purchase and ship
menf 10 Gulf ports. but mostly to Tampa,
OF over 40o.0oo rations, which, II - essts-
mated. will supply an army OF A.po men
over thirty Days. assuming that they are
given full rations during that time II IL
probable, however. that portions o. this
quantity OF supplies are intended for the
relief or the reconcentrados. who are dy-
ing OF starvation in Cuba
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torical tournament. The feature was .
crushing reply by Senior Si.ve.a. leaa.ng
sne .iissident Conservatives. to Senior SAL
meron's GRAFTON. Senior Silveia, with per-
fec parliamentary propriety. shot many
personal shots and al.usisns TO Incidents
in Salmeron's former political career, pro-
duc.ng applause and hilarity.
The Madrid correspondent OF the Daily
Chronicle says: In the corteS . special
war budget of E2o,o0o.0oO was demanded
with tax on land and public securities.
The sinking fund was suspended.
A patriotic syndicate has been formed In
Madrid. which win borrow 100000 pesetas
to buy grain at Marseillea and Antwerp.
as all the provinces but one have refused
TO send more grain to Madrid.
German Interference Hoped For.
The Madrid correspondent Of Berlin
paper says 1t Is asserted In high Spanish
official circles that on May the German
ambassador TO Great Britain. Count Hat
sefeldt wiidenburg. informed Lord Sails
bury that in case OF change In the form
OF government in the Philippines. Ger
many would be compelled to put herself
in possession Of certain. guarantees, with
the view Of maintaining German interests.
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win Be purchased outright. For feeding
the men who win so on that expedition. the
commssary department made arrange
ments for the delivery At San Francisco OF
over q million rztions. enough to acccmmo-
date m army Of 500 men for more than
sixty days
The understanding here was that Brig.
Gen. Anderson. who has returned TO Cali
lornia from trip north. was 20 command
the expedition. but II now looks az Il the
assignment had developed larger import
arce than originally anticipated. and that
the command might be placed In the hands
Of . major general possibly Gen. Wesley
Merritt. Tho war department today made
public a corrected list Of the volunteers
who have been ordered to San Francisco.
They include the following in addition to
thoss FIRST ordered:
Wyoming-One battalion OF infantry.
Colorado-One regiment OF infantry.
Kansss-One regimen: OF infantry.
NontAna--One regiment OF infantry.
Nebr1ska-One regiment OF infantry.
Utah-Two batteries OF light artillery and
one troop Of cavalry.
North Dakota-Two battaiions OF In
fantry..
Idaho--Two hattalions of infantry.
The governors OF the states are informed
that thsss troops should proceed 10 the
coast ~ soon an they are mustered, armed
and equipped. II they are not fully equip
ped. but sufficiently 30 to travel. the war
department officials suggest that 1t ID best
that they go ahead and complete their
equipmen. at San Francisco. The presump-
ton Is that number OF these men will b
sent to Manila. although 1t does not follow
that al win 60. ~ some will remain to
take the places Of those Of the regular army
who. because Of their experience In actual
operations. will be sent across the ocean.
Tive More vessels Chartered.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The steam
ers Ohio and Conemaugh. which arrived
dixie trade. have been chartered by the gov
eminent and will carry soldiers and stores
to Manila. The Ohio can easily be fitted
out for troops. but the Conemaugh viii
probably be used as q store ship. Both
these vessels may be ready to so into COM
mission tomorrow.
The Australia was taken to the Union
iron Works and put on the dry dock. A
gang Of carpenters are ct work on her put
ting up hunks and fitting her up for the
trip to the Philippines She will come of
the dry dock tomorrow and the work of
coaliug will begin AZ soon az she Is locked.
Admiral Miller raised his flag on the Mon
the coast defense steamer will act as the
flagship.
Unadilia. the navy yard dispatch boat,
has completed the work of placing torpe-
does In the harbor OF San Francisco.
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department officials In a general way. It
is stated that entire harmony exists be-
tween the Cuban authorities and the war
department as 10 the reserves. and as to
the effective fighting force OF Gems. Gomez
and Garcia.
Concerning the strength OF the Cuban
forces In the field. the Cuban representa-
tives here say that present advices fully
bear out all that the Cuban authorities
have claimed. namely. that there are In
all about 1900 men, either under arms or
ready to take arms a. soon a. guns and
ammunition are at hand. OF this number.
II is said, that about 1900 lack arms and
equipment. leaving about 5000 newt In the
field. reasonably equipped. although addi-
ticnal ammunition and supplies would 20
most advantageous TO these latter.
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peses to obeain control OF the Phiippinc
islands. euArAn<eesnx the payment
6pasn's indemnity. II 10 believed this plan
II acceptable to Emperor Francis Joseph
Of Austria and u ID said TO b p&ssivsiy ac-
cepted by France, which country il 50
strongly interested, financially. in tina re-
habisltAtsoa Of Spain.
The story OenieA.
NEW YORK. May ii.-A dispatch TO
the Weird from Berlin says:
Your correspondent has obtained from
the highest authority the following state
ment Of the German Official view OF the
aspect Of the conquest Of the
Philippines by the United States.
Germany does not entertain, nor In II
likely that she will ever entertain the idea
OF protesting against the American occu-
patton Of the Philippines
Neither has she Joined any combination
Of the powers with this object In view.
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rlnes were CHARTERED at San Fernandlno.
ready for embarkation.
Inquiries made on board ships which have
recently arrived here from the Canary ISL
ands. islands OF Madeira, Tcneriffe and
Gibraltar. show that nothing has been
seen Of the Spanish feet. The British
steamer Ga!ecia. Capt. Baird. which left
CadIz on April %. reports that the only
Spanish war vessels were the auxiliary
cruisers Normannia and Columbia, two
torpedo boats and ar armed yacht. posi-
bly, the Giralda-
The British steamer Tetuan. which ar
rived here today from Gibraltar, after
leaving Las Paimas April - Teneriffe
April 30. and MADEIRA May 2, saw 20 signs
OF the Spanish feet.
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SPANS MYSTERIOUS
FLYING SQUADRON.

Now Reported ~ Caaia ALI Ready 10
OepaRt for Some
Point.
LONDON. May 1.-THE Globe publishes
a dispatch from cadix, dated Saturday last,
which said the following ships, which were
ali ready for sea with the exception OF the
Peiayo. were at that port: Pe!ayo. yitoria.
Carlos ". AImirante OQuendo. Vizcaya.
Maria Teresa, Cristobal Colon. Alfonso
Kill, Piuton. Proser, Pima, Osada, Audax.
Furor and Terror; also several torpedo
boats transports. and the Normann.a and
Columbia. formerly Of the Hamburg
American line. which have been renamed
Patricia and Rapido, respectively.
The Globes correspondent adds that he
believed the squadron would sail on We'd
nesday today, and said a number OF
troops would leave for the Canary islands
on May Is. while three battalions OF ma