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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
YOUNG ToUcHS FINED.

George Dorsey, of No. 97Jefferson avenne.
and Daniel Barr and William Sheppard, of
Nos. 165 and 100 Laidlaw avenues, respec
lively. were fined one dollar apiece in the
Second Criminal Court this morning, as
disorderly persons They belong to a gang
of young loiterers who infest the vicinity
of Central and Beacon avenues and occasion
the residents of that section and the police
considerable annoyance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
FATHER M'GuINNESS' FIRST MASS
He Celebrates It in the Church of
the Parish of His Youth.

The Rev Michael Francis McGuinness
celebrated his first mass yesterday morn
ing at eleven o'clock in St. Bridget s
Church, before nearly one thousand peo-
Pile The interior of the church was pro-
fusely decorated and every society con-
nected with the church was present. The
mass was solemn high one aud Father
McGuinness was assisted by Rev. G. P.
Gillen of Paterson. The rest of his as
sistants were Rev Father Mackel of
Seton Hall, deacon; the Rev. Father
Brady of this city, sub-deacon, and the
Rev. Father Keyes, of st. Bridget's, mas
ter of ceremonies.
The Rev. W. H. Dornin preached an
eloquent sermon at the mass and his SUBJ
ject was "The Dignity of the Priest
hood" Father McGuinness was brought
UP in st. Bridget's parish.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
SPANISH VERSION.


MADRID, June 6, 1SsS-(S A. MA
despatch to the "Imparcial' from Santi-
ago de Cuba says that at ten O'Clock on
Saturday evening twenty American war
ships opened a hot attack on Santiago de
Cuba, but that the American vessels were
so distant that their shots did not reach
the forts.
The despatch adds that seeing the fu-
tility of the enemys cannonade, the
Spaniards made no reply to their fire,
awaiting the nearer APPROACH of the ships,
but the attacking feet continued to re-
main in its distant position.
The despatch further says the lombard
mentlasted forty-five minutes and was
not resumed. On Sunday, it continues,
sixteen American warships were still
-moored at the same place, in sight OF
Santiago de Cuba.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
OFFICERS OF ST. JOHNS

The annual meeting of St. Johns Ger
man Evangelical Lutheran Church,
F'airview avenue. was held last night.
These officers were elected:-Elders for
two years, HERMAN Kopf, Max Won Kali
and Frederick Mansberdle; deacons for
two YEARS. Henry Hinken, r. F. Melnke
and William H. Spreckman.
The receipts for the year for pew rents
were S2.o50. The Ladies' Aid Society
raised 1927. The church is in a prosper
0rS cnrElifinn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
HALKET'S BODY IN THE RIVER.

William II. Taylor, Of No. % Emory
street. who is employed on q dredging scow,
on Saturday evening last, recovered the
body Of James p. Halket fourth engineer Of
the steamer Strathgile who was drowned on
MAY 80. The body was floating In the slip
at the foot OF Grand street. It was taken TO
Sneers morgue =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
THE CANADA SPIES.
fBv Cable TO The Associated Press. |

[By Cable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, June 6, 1S9S.-The United
States Ambassador, Colonel John Hay,
called at the Foreign Office today and pre-
sented evidence of Spanish officials max
ing Canada the base of operations and
protested against Continuance Of this
practice. The protest is based OF. the
fact that it would be a breach of Eeu-
trality for Great Britain to permit her
territory to be used for such hostile pur-
poses.
Colonel Hay also recently drew the at
tention of the Foreign Office to small ex-
portations from Great Britain of war
munitions for Spain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
BROKE THE DRUGGISTS WINDOW.

John Dupont, 30 years old, of No. 10
Sussex street, was held for the Grand Jury
bv Police Justice Nevin in the First Crirni-
nal Court this morning, for maliciously
breaking pane of glass in the drug store Of
He went to the drug store and acted in a
disorderly manner When the proprietor
ordered him to leave he broke the glass.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
Mr.. MITCHELL DID NOT LAND.

Edward Mitchell, the gentleman who en-
tertains such supreme contempt for
office grabbers, that is if they are Demo-
Gratis. was in court this morning expecting
to be appointed Sergeant Arms by
Judge Blair The appointment has not
been made up to noon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
SPAIN IS SLOW.

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, June 6, 1SeS.-A special de-
spatch received in this city today from
Vienna says
According to private advices from
Cadiz, the preparation for active service
of the Spanish cruiser Carlos V, the bait
tleship Pelayo and the auxiliary cruisers
and these vessels are not yet nearly ready
to proceed to sea-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
HEAVY FIRING.
Bombardment of the San
tiago Defences Going
On Today.
HEARD MANY MILES AWAY.
Battleship Oregon Credited
With Sinking a Spanish
Destroyer.
PLANS OF THE LAND CAMPAIGN
Denials That the Army Has
Yet Landed Upon
Cuban Soil.
NEWS FROM WITHIN HAVANA
Situation Within the Spanish Lines
Revealed BY Way Of Vera
Cruz.

EBy Cable to The Associated Press.l
CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti. June s, 1898
d0:5o A. M9-At eight o'clock this morn
ing strong cannonading was heard from
the direction of Aguadores, a little east
OF AIorro Castle, which defends the east
ern entrance of the harbor of Santiago
de Cuba.
A quarter of an hour later the noise of
the cannonading greatly increased. the
firing evidently proceedings from guns of
the largest calibre.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
DlsHoNERT BARTENDER HELD.

George Curran, no home, was held for
the Grand Jury by Police Justice Nevin
in the First Criminal Court this morning
for embezzling $45 from Joseph Kerrigan
of No ITS York street He was en-
ployed by Kerrigan year ago as a bar
tender. One night he skipped with all
the money that was in the. till. \ war
rant was issued for his arrest. but he
left town and did not retMrn until few
DAYS ago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
June 6.


was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery in
the State. Lot owners have no expense for
Of grounds. nor for fencing. If you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs onel
YOU will be interested in its beauty and neat
ness, its moderate prices and easy terms OF
payment. Office in Jersey City, 2SS Washing
ton street, over Plovldent Savings Bank. Tsls-
phone No. 521.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06

J. Turner, Of No. 2s5 Whiton street.
was driving a Tight wagon on West Side
avenue. near Duncan avenue, at eight
O'Clock this morning, when his horse ran
away. He was thrown to the ground
and injured his left ankle. He was taken
to the City Hospital. His horse was cap
tured by Patrolman AliIburn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06

amount of the loan, and undertakes the
foreign expenses of the army and navy.
The Government. 1t is added, estimates
e..tat Jrnpff1S
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. June 6-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending at P. M, Tues
day
For New York City and vicinity:-Fair
tonight and Tuesday; warmer; southwest
winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-06

stores factories and institutions can now
fet their supplies as goou as any M i. house
e9fr, serve Them Complete stock low prices,
at 81 r. Cleary & Co. Wholesale grocery
stores Montgomery and Greene streets,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-12
PoEIos soAaD nv BnoorIrn.



Police Commissioner York, Sexton, Hamil-
ton and Philips met yesterday at Police Head
quarters in Brooklyn for the trial Of the delin-
quent members Of the force. They brought
along the clerks from the main office, q clear
tntimation TO the hold-overs in Brooklyn that
their services will soon be dispensed with. The
trial docket was of about the usual proportions
and the offences Of the usual character.
James Hassott Of tho Butler street station
pleaded guilty to the charge of being of his
post and under tho influence Of liquor. He ex-
planned that he was worn out In attendance on
his young wife, who had just presented him
with their first baby, and he assured the Com
missioners that he would never appear before
them again for a similar offence. In substan.
tiation Of his good intentions ho exhibited q
temperance pledge.
This Is our first session here. officer" Presi-
dent York said. I'VE will be lenient this time,
but l want to say to you and every other officer
on the force In this borough that when a charge
Of intoxication is proven against a man he will
DO dismissed from tho service hereafter. I
want this to be distinctly understood. For tho
9resenI we Will let you on with a hne OF three
President York told Charles H. Bruins of the
he said. for some bromo %seltzer to cure a head
ache, to keep away from drug stores and be-
avenue %saS S' %s SuS%S; ad nhtas ii that AFe he S Sa sh twenty r :
min minutes ussr late for e;r roll call and explained that he
You have been nine years on tho force"
President York said after looking up his record.
and l see that you have been up on charges on
For the present We viii let you of. but il YOU re:
turn within! the year you wifi be punished for this
At tho close Of the trials the Commissioners
msnted Deputy, Chief MsckellaE on the evi-
ment. They were especially pleased with the
opinion, however. that Brooklyn central police
office should DO in q separate building with cells
BY the headeuarters detective squad.
Chief .McCullagh turned up In full uniform
at the Brooklyn Office carly in the afternoon,
made a tour OF some Of the stations. He ex.
pressed himself as much satisfied with the
manner Of doing police work in Brooklyn, and
trodnced in all the annexed territory.
Inthe evening the board sat in Mulberry street
and directed Chief McCullagh to furnish a list
OF all theatres and places of amusement. as well
as Of the location Of steam boilers, so that the
LICENSING may proceed under the charter.
The board ard received notiSe that the Court Of
Masterson, who was dismissed in 1895 for
drunkenness. He will get three years buck
Persons who are afraid that Tammany will
not have enough patronage have suggested
that the, promotions and. appointments made
Police Civil Service Board was not properly
constituted. The law required it to be made
Inspector Cortright's promotion to the Office Of
Deputy Chief, there was no Inspector to nut
on the board. Acting Inspector Brooks was
was, Of course, that Of Captain. Technically
the board was not properly constituted, and
4. would question the title of. some 1900 po-
licemen.
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THE THORN JURY'S DRINKS.
THEIR HOTEL BILL INVESTIGATED
BF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

r.sn H,..- w..u,-.. q. ri, r...- n.tr ma
naany Drinks Re Hnd and How MANI
Cigars Ho suoked-Se Trace Pound Of the
Wino Charged OF the Inquiry
Eleven members OF tho jury that convicted
Martin Thorn Of the murder of William Geld,
.onn,uua mauoa~a.,.as uaa,ou.a- r. n,.,.i.,
eensuppo were examined Yesterday by DISTRICT
Attorney William ]. Young of Queens county
~ ns >, 0a ans,n IN a long s,,s sia sO,. ol.y, .0r inc put ,nd
how M MANI oiso ru' o o"S' o rC" ~ % tho i~ror, ao,
uo,o, nh. ,nnos;-.no, - so,d hoh,nS
io'ei. Inc ihvestieaton was heia ponno
closed doors, and each juror made affidavit 70
whatever he told tho District ATTORNEY.
Thn i,rors o~antnoa go Thon,asE Nova.
rug jurors ehaminou were nhomasF r. morso'
Jacob q. Weoks George G. Ellarda. John 8.
NIL, Jvoms.o". Soo ,TI1,an gs,a.,s
Charles A. Schrieber. Louis Fischer. and Elias
velsor. The twelfth Juror was George w. Cox
NJ soa c,iT uo q. -, 800 ond coyIa
not be summoned. 1t is expected that ho viii
be sent for upon his return.
Inc investigation instituted oy District Az
torney Youngs was not undertaken by him with
any.idea of aiding the Queens county Board of
o....nI-.-. a.. 800 N.n, y.
SUPERVISOR In their consideration OF the bill OF
$2,o49.95 presented by tho proprietors :of the
49,. M Sonna. NV ~ onSsnnn y. ,s
'urors' MT. houngs mas announcer op1oco IN
View The large amount OF wine Alleged to
have been disposed of by the jury Is being used
by William +. Howe In his efforts TO secure q
new trial for Thorn, and the District Attorney
is getting testimony to oppose the application.
Mr.. Howe. 1t Is said, proposes to show In his
argument for a new trial that the Jurors. upon
reaching the hotel each evening, spont their
time in drinking, smoking, and playing bill
lizards instead of giving thought and considcra-
ton to tho testimony they had heard during
the day. He will claim that in view OF the
amount charged for drinks the jurors were not
In a condition to pass upon the evidence. The
charge for wine Is $356.15, being an average
Of $27.40 q day for the thirteen days of the
trial, while the charge for cigars shows an
average Of 1854 a day, or a total of $23s.40.
The item for billiards amounts to $52.40.
District. Attorney Youngs questioned each
and the number Of cigars he smoked each day.
Foreman Morse told the District Attorney that
he took about two drinks and q couple of cigars
zach day ho was on the jury. He also said that
he never saw any wine opened.
Jacob 9. Weeks said that he had only two
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-12
WASTED FUEL.

Colonel Waring estimates the actual value of
coal thrown out with the ashes of New YorK
city as moro than $1,000 o a year. This 10
partly an unnecessary waste. but most of 1t can
not be prevented when coal Is burned. No stove
or furnace will burn IL up clean. In the most
perfect furnace, furthermore. s5 or 30 per cent.
Combining the waste of unburned coal with the
waste of heat from the coal that is burned. we
SEQ how inevitable the loss is in the use OF that
In the city's ash barrels alone. But there is no
such hrowing of money into the streets by peo-
Pile who burn gas. That Is the only fuel that is
burned up clean. yielding neither smoke nor
ashes; that gives the highest possible potential
ment and heating an exact science. The logic
OF these facts is at last beating its way into
peoples heads. and hence the great extension OF
the use of gas for fuel.-Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-12
NEW MEN IN OFFICE.
Drooklyn's Park Commissioner Names . Deputy
ana n Landscape Architect.

Brooklyn's Park Commissioner Names . Deputy
and n Landscape Architect.
Park Commissioner Brewer sprang q surprise
on the Brooklyn politicians yesterday by APP
pointing Alvin Body Of Denver, Col, his deputy,
with q salary of $500 a year. Mr.. Body
is 90 years old and q son Of former Mayor David
A. Body. After being graduated from the
Stevens Institute in Hoboken he went to Den
yer. and is at present superintendent of an
assay Office. Mr.. Brewer hos also appointed
Frank KerriRan paymaster of the depart
ment and John De Wolfe landscape artist,
with salaries of So, 500 and $3, 500 respectively.
John E, Smith, tho Republican Secretary of tho
old Park Commission. is trying to hold on to his
place. but ie not likely to be successful.
Municipal Magistrate Cornelius Ferguson. Jr.,
ward chief clerk and Eugene Curran of the
Twenty-ninth ward assistant clerk.
1t is understood that the friends of Chief EnRi-
neer c. c. Martin OF the bridge are urging his
appointment as chief engineer of the Depart
ment Of Bridges.
These appointments have been made for
Queens:
Deputy Collector of Assessments and Arrears
for Queens. John +. Rogers; Assistant Deputy,
George Durland of Jamaica; Assistant Sanitary
superintendent borough of Queens, Obed L.
Lusk, salary So. 500: Assistant Chief Clerk of
the Health Board, Queens, George c. Crowley,
The Health Board has also appointed DR.. H. D..
Goetchins Medical Inspector. salary 81, 200. and
DR.. Il. T. Roberts temporary vaccinator, salary
81 200,
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publican Aldermen began TO laugh again.
such are untitled for tho suidsnce Of this
board cried Alderman Goodman. "I object
to any action on them unless they are adopted
Alderman WOODWARD, moved that the report
DO laid over for q week. Lost, AZ to 15. And
were jammed through amid a howl Of protest
from tho Republican side.
The President then announced the following
committeos, all Democrats except those marked
Otherwisc:
Flnanee-Muh. Hart. siofko. Scott. Byrns, oei,sr,
~Law-deSsan. Flynn, Click. Doo,cy. voiton. Bursll.
Raiirosds-Eedwith. Flock, Smith. Reagan, Scott,
parks-Meorath; harrington. Dunn, McKoovor, Hen.
messy, vaughan. sherman (CltD.
s~ewersEdeCall, Minsky, Geiser. Roddy. Wafer.
Bridges and ~Tunnels-Reahon. Schneider. Neufeld,
bysne, Lang. oeiser, McNeiie (Rep.l;,
e. mater Snpp,y-ksnnenck Burreh, Ga's, Elliott,
Streets and .Hishways-Enlott, Roddy. aoisor.
Public Buildings. Lighting and s~upplies-aiedhil,
aaineS. MeEneany, Byrne. Helgan'. oeiser. Good.
Docks aud ~Ferriea-darncy, Ledwith, Flynn. Scott,
Public idGt1atiini eissISnsdid SsP Hart, uenno,.y. Dat.
Public chsritiessvaush.n. sisfto. yelling. Wafer.
Privileges and Elections-aiedhll. Kennenck.
Ruiidi9s, DepaTtmont-sisfkee Cas-. Honue,,y. Bur.
r~Poilce-smith, Koch. Keahon. MoKeever. Stewart
CRep).
street Cleanins-Fleck. oeiser. Bridges. Harrington.
woodward (Rep).
Public Hoalth-McKeever. Metzrer. Dunn. Muh.
Penal Institutions -voiton, cronin. Koch. Mccall,
Diemer (Rcp).
Salaries and or1cers-cronin Neufeld. nennessy,
McGrath. wentE (Rep).
Fire-Hart. Koch. Dooley. McCaul. Diemer Rep)
Markets-Metzger, McEneany. Minski, Elliott, Ack-
erman (Rep).
The message of the Mayor was read, and IL
was voted 70 rescind the resolution giving
away the Hall of Records. The meeting room
was blue with smoke. Fully one.half OF the Al
dcrinen were pulling away on cigars as though
their lives depended upon II.
- move that no smoking be allowed in tho
chamber whom the board Is in session." said Al
derman yelling rTam.l.
~ hope tho motion will not prevail" said
Alderman Goodman. I'm it's place, 1 hope tho
President will order the members not to
smoke"
Smoking will not DO allowed during meet
ings," said the President, whereupon many
lighted cigars disappeared.
A resolution to change the name of Rutherford
place TO Hagan place, in honor or the late Sena-
tor Edward p. Hagan, was referred to tho Com
mittee on Streets.
The following joint committees were appointed
by the Council and the Aldermen:
Printing and Engrossed Ordinances and Resolutions
-Councilmen McGarry, Hottenroth. Brice, and Bo-
dine (Dem.); Francisco (Rep); Aldermen Gaas, Ken
nehck. Kenny. and Schneider (Dem.), and Sherman
(Cit.).
Public Printing-Councilmen Ryder, o'Grady. Con-
ley. and Murray CDem), and LEIGH (Rep.), and Alder.
men yelling, Click, Helgans, and Geagan (Dem.l, and
Mclnness (Rep).
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ooUnr-MAnr1AI ron nrxooAB.
me Engineer suro te Ne Tried FOR EHi- vverk
en- the Faulty Breeklyn Dry Dock.

- " HbWtNy nFooktyu DFy DuChs
WASHINGTON, Jan. ll.-Mombers Of the
House Committee on Naval Affairs, before
whom Secretary Long appeared yesterday to
irge tho Immediate appropriation of $4,000 for
repairing the dccrepit dry dock, No. 3, at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, understood from some re.
marks Of the Secretary that no would order a
court.martial for the trial Of Civil Engineer A.
@. Menocal as soon as tho latter returned from
Nicaragua, where he Is engaged with tho Gov
eminent Canal Commission. 1t is accepted as
certain in the Naval Department that Mr..
Menocal cannot escape q trial. and there is an
almost general belief that the court will be or
dered without resorting to q preliminary inTes-
tigation by a board of inquiry.
The consideration by tho department officials
Of the question Of liability for the makeshift
resulted practically In the conclusion that the
contractors, were. guilty OF ineYperienoe rather
than OF criminality. Under tho law Govern.
responsible bidder, but in nearly every case
tho award Is made. to the person who Of
those who have the power OF acceptance and re-
lection believe he Is responsible or not. For this
wSish onae q the q IpI larrs gf t9 b b lsw w SSo y e
blame.
Nearly every contractor has influential
friends in the House and Senate, and IL his bid
happens to be below that of other bidders and is
rejected, he immediately sets his supporters in
SOhBTtsS- " pTluRlnR -tne executive department
concerned to book. Inquiries by the leglsla.
tive branch Tito such cases as these have re-
suited. in much discomfort to heads of depart
ments:and :they, have found 1t better to mako
awards to tho 10 west bidders without seeking
too much light on his responsibility. To this
Gals, the poor % S! Work X on m" dock cRi No. 3. 0' T H%Sa think GTht
that the award of the contract for buildingit
was given to men who knew nothing about
dock construction. and who were crippled in
carrying out the project by the character Of the
soil on which the dock was built. Quicksand
and made ground did more than inexperience
to defeat their efforts to fulfil the contract, and
q combination Of all three, the officials say,
affairs.
Civil Engineer NJ. T. Endicott, U. 8. N, has
been detailed by Secretary Long to make thor
S9u ugg,hh eSsmination Of tho condition of tho dry
company with Naval Constructor Bowles, who
VIII be- associated.swith him sn the examina-
ton. There Is no doubt in the minds of the
naval officials that the dock is in a bad way,
and they are anxious to hear the worst from
M!essrs: Bowles and Endicott as soon as posi-.
bic. The $4,000 which Secretary Long has
asked Congress to appropriate for repairing the
structure will be sufficient only to make good
the damage In sight. The additional damage
Is believed to DO much more serious.
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BELGIANs At 1T AGAIN.


WARRINGTON, Jan. 11.-Henry @. Morris,
United States Consul at Client, has informed
the State Department that the Belgium Gov
eminent has issued another order making a
further discrimination against American meat
products. The order relates to the inspection
of fresh and other meats imported into Belgium,
and the new regulations will be more severe
than heretofore. A minute examination of all
packages containing these meats is to be made
at the ports Of arrival, at the frontier towns or
at certain interior ports of entry designated by
special decree. Mr.. Morris says 1t Is reported
that the order is to be especially aimed at ham,
bacon and pork products shipped from America
to Antwerp A fee Of about IL cents a hundred
pounds is to be charged for the service of in
%spection.
The United States supply nearly all the pork
used In the cities Of Belgium. The quantity of
miscellaneous meats, including hams, beef:
tongue. and sailed and smoked bacon imported
into Belgium In 1896. amounted to 43, Sc, go
pounds, valued at 50. 6i9.s1S OF this tho
United States sent 35,9S0,137 pounds, worth
S., %. 507.
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CITY DEBT
Provision for Meeting Bsnds or Old Hev
York and Brooklyn.

Provision for Meeting Bsnds or Old Row
York and Brooklyn.
At yesterday meeting of the Board of EST.
mate Comptroller Coler introduced n resolution
that 0,309,4 O0.ss be appropriated for the
payment or the interest on the city debt OF New
York and Brooklyn as formerly constituted; for
the redemption of as much of the debt of those
cities as may fall due in 1893. and for the pay
ment of interest on bonds which have already
been authorized but not issued. The resolu-
tion was adopted. The money 30 appro-
priated will be taken from the nppro-
p~riations made by the old boards of
estimate of Now York and Brooklyn for the ex-
penses of 1898. No provision was made for the
payment of the interest on the bonds of tho
cities and towns constituting the boroughs of
Queens and Richmond. The validity of some of
these bonds has henn questioned. and the Comp
troller will do nothing toward paying tho in
terest on them until he has received the reports
of tho expert accountants who are making an
Investigation into the financial affairs of ali the
cities and towns consolidated with the old city
of New York