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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
ANOTHER EXCISE FARCE.
Commissioners Ignore Request of Citizens
For Investigation of Farmers Hotel.

Commissioners Ignore Request of Citizens
For Investigation of Farmers Hotel.
Another excise farce recorded itself in
the city's history on Wednesday evening
when the Board granted the renewal of
hotel license to Patrick Looney without
SO much as courteously Investigating
charges made against the conduct of the
applicant under former license.
The Council chambers and halls we're
crowded by curious and interested citi-
zens. After the reading of the applica-
tion and the remonstrance of the Citizens
Committee, as printed in full in the
CHRONICLE of last week, D. F. Barkman,
as counsel for the Citizens Committee,
asked the Board to state time and place
when evidence could be taken concern
ing the past conduct of the Farmers
Hotel by the applicant, according to a
former ruling of the Board. T. J..
O'Brien, counsel for the applicant, stated
that if witnesses were to be heard they
should be called at the present time
which was replied to by Rev. S. a. Bat
ten who asked if the board was to stand
by its ruling at former meeting when
evidence was refused. He stated fully
the case of the citizens and said that all
they asked was thorough investigation
of the case which the board should make
in all fairness and which the applicant
should court if the house had been con-
Quoted properly. Mr.. O'Brien replied
that he was then courting investigation,
that the case had been before the grand
jury, body with which no fault could
be found. He also produced a paper
stating that the Farmers hotel was a
good place and license at that point
was necessary, signed by twenty-six
residents in the vicinity.
In reply to question by Commissioner
Sturgis, Mr.. Batten stated that much of
the evidence which they wished to pre-
sent had not been before the grand jury;
though some had been offered and
the witnesses were not called Mr..
Sturgis then stated that he had come
twenty-five miles to attend the meeting
and did not propose to come again to
hear testimony that had been before the
grand jury. After some further discus
sion the board took a recess of ten minutes
and returning Commissioners Miller and
Sturgis each voted ..aye" and Looney's
license was renewed. Commissioner Nc
Collum was absent, being on trip to
the West
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
CIRCULATION OF THE CHRONICLE GUARANTEES {
rom Mrs. McCurdy of Farragut place

from Mrs. McCurdy of Farragut place
for the removal of the poles from her
property, they were unable to place
wires in any other manner and expected
soon to be able to place wires in the
telephone conduits as per franchise re-
Gently granted; and as the purchase of the
wire would also involve considerable ex-
pense which the city was at present un-
able to stand. Mayor Quayle said the
matter would doubtless receive attention
early in the fiscal year, although in his
opinion, the city had right to place poles
anywhere on the streets. The matter
was referred back to the committee to
ascertain cost of wires, etc.
An ordinance for the acceptance of
Wetmore avenue between COLES avenue
and Macculloch place was read and laid
over one month before action. The or
dinance calls for 13 foot side walks with
paving of feet.
Chief Police Holloway's report, read
by Alderman Van Glider, showed six
teen arrests and seven dodgers in the
lookup during January. Police Justice
Cliff reported fines collected for three
months amounting to $6745, paid to
the city treasurer, The Police Commit
LOO dlbO b1O l1cpCuSlOu VI IJs
Brennan from the police force on ac-
count of indictment by the Grand Jury
and moved his dismissal from the force.
This was voted and on nomination by
the committee two new police officers
were appointed, Cornelius Hally, Jr.,
in place of William Dolan, resigned, and
Theodore Lincoln Rolf, in place of
Brennan, both to commence duty at once.
Bills approved for street lighting for
the month were. electric lights $500 9S,
and gas $247l62. Report on bids for new
lighting contracts were laid over until
next meeting. In the matter of lighting
the First Presbyterian Church clock,
Alderman Hurting reported for the
Lighting Committee that it would be
impossible to light the clock at present
for lack Of funds.
Before adjournment, on the motion of
Alderman Carroll, the Ordinance Com
mittee was instructed to draft an ordin-
ance providing for and defining the
duties of building inspector for the city.
Mr.. Carrell called attention to the fact
that recent fires in Morristown have
been due to imperfect building, particu-
larly in chimney fues.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
FIELD CLUB NOTES.
Sport at Skating and Bowling Scores and
Team Standing.

The skating pond has been great sue
cess this season, being very much larger
and skating better than ever before. All
of last week the ice was in good CON
dition and at present all that is needed is
one good nights freeze to put the ice in
shape for skating. The old club house
with its stove and ice leading to the steps,
makes an excellent place to fix your
skates, or to go to when cold. At night
the pond is lighted by eight very large
lamps that makes evening skating very
enjoyable. The hockey course is situated
at the upper end, this leaves the largest
part of the pond for individual skating.
There has been some talk of having a
hockey team.
Entries for the mixed tournament to
date are as follows: Miss King and G.
B. Howell; Miss Bryce and James Bryce;
Miss March and Richard Duyckinck;
Miss Howell and Butler Duyckinck; Miss
Hubert and VIM. Ewing.
New pins were placed on both alleys
on Tuesday, also several new balls have
been bought lately.
We expect to bowl the Tapkaow Club
of this city some evening next week.
There has been very much better bowl
ing as whole this season than ever be-
fore. Scores of over 100 being very fre
quent. Bryce's score of 221 being the
highest for the week.
The two mems bowling tournament
was brought to close Wednesday even
ing, ending in a tie for first place between
James Bryce and Edgar Randolph, End,
and William Ewing and Edward Trues-
dell, each team winning five games and
loosing two. Ewing and Truesdell are
two very good bowlers and have done
excellent work in the tournament. Bryce
and Randolph have played very well to-
gether, Bryce bowling specially we'll, av-
eraging for the seven games 1877.
The tie will be played off on Saturday
night, the team winning three out of
five matches winning.
The games played since last week are
as follows:
Choate 115 and Mast 142, total 257; beat
Walker 118 and Butler Duyckinck 1l6, total 234
Walker ll6 and B. Duyckinck 161, total 277;
beat Smith 81 and Woodward 155 total 254.
Todd l76 and Rickard 2l0. total 1856; beat
Randolph l44 and Bryce 2sl. total 365.
Randolph 100 and Bryce III. total 286; beat
Watts l35 and Howell l44, total 279.
Ewing 1873 and Truesdell 1873. total 1888; beat
Smith 95 and Woodward 154, total 252.
Smith l55 and Woodward III. total $685. beat
Todd 1O6 and Rickard 1856, total 26g.
r, Duyckinck l54 and Sanders 11S. total 2T2;
beat Ewing l18 and Truesdell 146, total 26l.
Choate 133 and Mast 143, total 276; beat r.
Duyckinck l54 and Sanders 1l2 total 266.
Walker 1874 and T. B. Duyckinck l45, total
279; beat Sanders liz and r. Duyckinck 159,
total 27l.
The final standing of the contesting
foa,nr ara os fo11nus.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
Morrlstown Library Election.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of Morristown Library and Lyceum was
held February 9. The following persons
were elected directors John White
head, Aurelius B. Hull, Henry G.. Pit
ney, Alfred Mills, Samuel Eddy, Vincent
B. King, Henry W. Miller, John Edward
Taylor and Frederick W. Owen. At a
meeting of the board held the same
evening John Whitehead was elected
president; Aurelius B. Hull, vice presi-
dent: Frederick w. Owen, secretary;
John Edward Taylor, treasurer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
The Morristown Postonioe.

George F. DeGroot one of the carriers
of the Morristown postoffice has an in
teresting letter in the current issue of the
Postal Record concerning the Morris
town Office. Referring TO the amount Of
business done at the Office he says
A town of about $4,000 population do
ing business of about $34, 600 per year
for our Government, with a force of
seven carriers, would not make us feel
ashamed to stand alongside of some of
our frst-class carriers and ask them
what constitutes an honest days work,
Our hours for work are as fol-
lows: Report at a. M, collect and
return In time to leave Office with FIRST
general delivery at 730. Our first mail
arrives at 6 a. M, return to Office by
$50 to make business delivery and finish
mornings work by 1915. We were com
PEELED to work until 6.45 p. M, until
about November 18th, when, through the
kindness of our postmaster, we are now
allowed to finish our days work BY s
p. M, as we reversed the 2 p. m. malls
SO as to make the first one a general de-
livery and the last one business trip
"Bundy" very seldom says less than eight
hours here for the day. E**
Our newly elected officers are Presi-
dent, Edward Hutchings; vice-president.
George f.. DeGroot; treasurer and gecre.
tary, VIM. 3. Beach.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
FIRE NOTES.
Humane Engine Co. Entertains Re hway
Firemen and Receive Silver Cup.

Humane Engine Co. Entertains Rs hway
Firemen and Receive a Silver Cup.
Humane Engine Company No. had
as their guests on Wednesday evening a
delegation Of twenty members of Frank
lin Hose Co. No. 2 of Railway who came
to present a handsome silver loving cup as
a token of appreciation of the kindness
and hospitality shown them on the oc-
casion of the Firemen's Centennial
Parade of October Goth. last. The visi-
tors arrived about o'clock by stage and
were received by the Humane boys in
uniform. After friendly greetings at
the house a trip was made about the
the city to inspect the nre houses and ap-
paratus, expressing themselves as well
pleased by all, especially by the hitching
practice of the Resolutes and Indepen-
dent horses. Returning to the Humane
parlors, pleasant hour of speech max
ing was passed, led off by the presenta-
ton of the silver cup. by George B.
CIadett foreman of Franklin No. 2,
and also member of the Railway City
Council. He reviewed the events leading
up to and establishing the friendship be-
tween the companies and congratulated
Humanes on their fine appearance and
hospitality, and offered the silver cup,
which was a beautiful article and a
fine example of the jewelers. and engrav-
ers art. The cup is about fifteen inches
high, and supported by three triangular
handles and inscribed as follows:
Presented to
Humane Engine Co. No. 2.
Morristown. N. j.,
by
Franklin Hose Co. No. q
of
Railway Nj,
Feb. g. 1898.
Foreman Theodore Irving of the HUI
names, who presided, made a brief
speech of thanks and called on ex-Fore-
man John K. Boniface, who also made
brief remarks and closed with wishes for
continued good friendship. He was fol-
lowed by President Fl. p. Piper, Joseph
Kronenberg, Chief Engineer J. B.
Stevens, who gave praise words of the
work of the volunteer firemen; ex- Fore
man George B. Gaskill, Silas K. Toms,
Matthew Armstrong, James L. F. Cook
and G. G. Terrell of Franklin Hose.
Following this there was a gramophone
concert under direction of Benjamin
Sayre. Later the members and guests
feasted in the rooms below and enjoyed
merry time with music, song and
dance until the early morning when the
Railway delegation departed with many
expressions of ''good time" etc.
Messrs. D. F. Sturgis, D. S. voorhees,
and Arthur Meslar, as trustees OF the
old fremen's baseball fund, have paid
$22641, the balance of the fund, to
Memorial Hospital toward endowment
of bed for sick and disabled firemen.
The reception of new officers and
social of the Exempt Firemens' Associa-
ton was postponed from Wednesday of
this week to Wednesday evening of next
week, at the Exempt Firemens' hall in
the Farrelly building.
Independent Hose Company on Mon
day evening voted to request the Fire
Committee of the Board of Aldermen for
privilege to retain the old hose carriage
which will be in service in addition to
the new chemical engine.
New patent door springs are to be
added to the equipment of Independent
Hose Co. next week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

| Lincoln's birthday tomorrow. The
banks and many of the stores will be
closed all day.
The lecture by Prof. A. V. Williams
| Jackson on the Vedas which was to have
been given at Misses Hickok's school on
/ the 3rd inst, occurred yesterday after
noon.
| Special Lincoln exercises will be held
at the Maple avenue school chapel this
afternoon from $50 to $50, with songs
and recitations by the pupils. Parents
and friends of the pupils are invited.
A missionary tea was given by the
Ladies' Missionary Society of the Baptist
Church at the church parlors yesterday
afternoon. Several guests were present
from Millington, Summit and other
places.
A supper for the benefit of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be held in their rooms at Y. M. G.
A., Wednesday evening, February IS,
from to s o'clock. Price of supper will
be 25 cents.
At the poultry show in Madison Square
Garden last week pens of light brahma
| fowls shown by John Piper of this city
and Stephen Spencer of Littleton were
awarded certificates of "V. Ell. C."--Very
highly commended.
While carting ice from Hipson's pond
on the New Vernon Swamp road on
Monday team belonging to Robert
Hipson became frightened and ran away.
stopped near the Foote place by William
%r,1~ 4
with only slight bruises,
Thomas Ell. Collier, who died at his
home on Cleveland street last Saturday
afternoon, was a victim of hasty con-
sumption brought on by excessive cigar
cite smoking. His quick end is a sad
warning to the youth of the city. The
funeral service was held Monday after
noon, DIR. T. I. Coultas officiating.
A delegation from the Quinque- D. F..
Barkman, j. Claude Armstrong and J.
Lukeman will go to Port Dram on Fri
day evening, the 18th, to debate with E.
E. Potter and others on the question
s.Resolved, That the President should be
elected by popular vote, the Morristown
boys having the negative side,
A public meeting was held in the First
Presbyterian Church last evening in the
interest of Hampton Institute, and the
church was crowded to the doors. The
| pictures OF Negro and Indian life and the
singing of plantation melodies by the
Hampton quartet were much enjoyed.
A collection of 800 was taken for the
benefit of the school.
The winter meeting of the Morristown
local Christian Endeavor Union will be
held in the Morri Plains Presbyterian
Church on Wednesday evening next,
commencing at 7.30 o'clock. The meet
/ ing will be in the interest Of missions
and the address of the evening will be
by Rev. E. nj. Bliss of the staff of
The Independent, New York.
William K. Crosby and Joseph Hin OF
Wilmington, Del, owners of the large
dry goods establishment in the McAlpin
block, this city, have recently made
another extensive purchase at Perth
Amboy, being the dry goods business
formerly conducted by Hess Brothers of
that city. This firm now conducts three
large stores-at Wilmington, Morristown
and Perth Amboy.
Adv: And again we might say that
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
DR.. BUcKLEY's ESCAPE.
Friends Rejoice over Fortunate Result Of Pois
oning Incident.

Friends Rejoice over Fortunate Result of P0is-
oning Incident.
The reports which were telegraphed
to Morristown and broadcast throughout
the country relative to the poisoning Of
the Rev. DIR. Buckley were the cause of
much anxiety to his friends everywhere.
The facts are that DR.. Buckley left
Morristown on Saturday to attend con-
ference of the Methodist Book Concern
at Cincinnati. He preached iii Phila-
delphia on Sunday and was to deliver an
address at the Pennsylvania State Nor
NAL School, California, on Tuesday. En-
route on Monday he ate lunch Oh a
buffet car; it included canned corn,
which the DR.. noticed tasted strangely
and of whichhe partook sparingly. Upon
his arrival at Pittsburg he went to the
Lincoln House and ate dinner retiring at
the usual time. During the night he
was taken violently i'll; a physician was
called who diagnosized the trouble as a
severe case of poison which was traced
to the corn. Under skillful treatment
DIR. Buckley after several hours obtained
relief. He delivered the contemplated
address at the Normal School and at
once took the train home arriving at
Morristown yesterday morning. While
absolutely refusing to be interviewed he
informed representative of the CHRoN-
IcLE, that notwithstanding the exaggera-
ted reports relative to himself which had
been published, he was quite well, and
very thankful that the poisoning had not
resulted more seriously.
Mrs. Buckley is at the bedside of hef
father in Dover, New Hampshire, who
is seriously i'll.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
CITY TAX FIGURES
Aldermen Report and Discuss
Municipal Affairs.

Hackmen and Merchants Petition foI
Time in Tying Ordinance-Changes in
Fire Oficers-Tax Reports for '95, 90
'97-TroubIe Over Fire Alarm Poles
Building Inspector May Be Appointed
! Reports.
At the monthly meeting of the Board
of Aldermen held last Friday evening
much was reported but little new work
accomplished, and beyond the appoint
ment of two new police officers, the ex-
pulsion of prominent local fireman,
first steps toward the appointment of a
building inspector and general dis
cussion of tax and financial affairs, there
was little of more than passing interest.
Among communications petition
signed by thirty-six business men, mer-
chants, hackmen etc., asked an amend
ment to the proposed horse-tying or
dinance, allowing drivers to leave horses
united and unattended for five minutes.
The petition was referred to the Ordi-
nance Committee but nothing further
was heard of the tying ordinance during
the meeting. The report of Chief En-
gineer Stevens, recounted the fires dur
ing the months and reported the general
Fire Department in good condition. The
Board of Engineers recommended ac-
ceptance of resignation Of Oscar H. Bah
bitt. as foreman. of Resolute Hook &
Ladder Company, the election in his
stead of William J. Mckee, resignation
of L. B. Tompkins and Irving Van Wag-
ner, and the expulsion of Frederick
Schraudenbach of the same company.
Later the reports were concurred in on
recommendation of the Fire Committee.
A request from the Morris County
Electric Company for franchise to place
its wires underground in conduits, was
referred to the special Subway Com
mittee, consisting of Aldermen Hurting,
Byram and Mayor Quayle.
City Treasurer Ayers reported the
city finances as follows:
Estimated receipts for year from all
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
Reunion of Yeferana

There will be reunion in Deckertown on
February 22, of the surviving officers and mem
bers of the First New York Mounted Rifies.
who come assguests and visitors Of Rev. E. A.
Hamilton. who served with this regiment
throughout the war. General Ramsey, Of
General Hancock's brigade; Col. Frank Cole,
of Jersey City; General E. B. Beaumont, a
class mate and friend of General Fitzpatrick.
will also be present. The local G.. A, r. Post
will entertain the guests at dinner. after which
there will be speeches and a visit to Kilpat-
rick'e farm
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
-Four Leaved Glover,

The beautiful operetta, s'Four Leaved
Clover" in three acts, will be sung and
acted by 100 juvenile talent of Morris
town under the direction of Signor Mus
cat, assisted by the Imperial Male Quar-
tet, at the Lyceum, February %; matt
nee and night performance. Gorgeous
costumes of the Sixteenth century, partly
made in New York and Philadelphia,
Seats at DR.. Andrews's drug store.
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BALANCE uneZpended. .......s.... ", ,335 70
Also his attendance upon the tax sale
of city property for unpaid taxes of
1896, and the purchase of twenty-seven
pieces of property for the city, for the
maximum term of thirty years, amount
ing in all to $505.25. The certificate of
sale was ordered recorded and the city
clerk instructed to collect rents from
said properties. City Clerk Ayers also
reported on the 1895 and 1896 taxes, for
which j. Clark Oliver was collector, viz:
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Unsettled balance on dug
$l789 50

Unsettled balance on dup licate.. St, $40 Go
Collector Oliver never made application
for any remittance, which he would have
been entitled to, and which have yearly
heretofore amounted to from $500 to
$1,000 He is also entitled to a credit of
$215,70 the amount of tax due on pro-
perty sold for taxes for the year 1895 and
$505.25 under the sale for the year 1896.
This statement is made up from the
written reports of late Collector Oliver,
the amount received by the city being
correct and that paid the County Col
lector having been verified by him.
The above reports are doubtless en-
tirely correct and verified in all cases
except that of Joseph Fl. Van Doren,
treasurer of the Board of Education,
who refused to verify the report on
school moneys.
As noted in the CHRONICLE of last
week, Collector Becker reported the col
lection and payment on 1897 taxes OF
/ $115, ,S56.19 of the entire city tax dupli.
cate of $134, ,922.2t. OF this amount the
following payments have been made;
To county collector, for county tax, $49.-
.62; to county collector, for State
school tax, SIS, ,990.57; to treasurer Nor.
ristown Board of Education, $40, 800. 90,
all of which accounts have been paid in
full; and to the city treasurer, for city
tax, $25, 900 on account; leaving bal
ance due the city according to duplicate,
$19, ,065.92.
On recommendation of Alderman By
ram, for the Finance Committee, the
Mayor was authorized to sign notes for
$4,000, to meet paper coming due
during the month, and the following
transfer of accounts was ordered: From
miscellaneous to streets, 5000; from mis-
cellaneous to discounts, 500.
Alderman Ovens for TIE Fire Com
mittee reported the difficulty over the
placing of the poles for the fire alarm
box at the corner of Farragut place and
Macculloch avenue. Though the com
mittee had received repeated notice
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Adv: And again we might say that
the Chronicle Office Is incompatible
for quick and neat Job Printing,