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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
ASYLUM FOR O'BRIEN.
Jurymen Cannot Agree Upon
the Question Of His Sanity
And Are Discharged.

The Jury in the case of Grant O'Brien,
who was tried in the General Sessions
Court for shooting Ernest Ranney On Oe-
tober IS, with intent to kin him, We're
unable to agree upon a verdict O'Brien
was cunning for Edward Quackenbush at
the time he shot Ranney, who is Quack-
enbushs brother-in-law. The defence
was that O'Brien was insane from
hasheesh which had been prescribed 20
him for insomnia.
The case was given to the Jury just be-
fore recess. At $3.50 note was sent to
the Court stating that It would be inn
possible for the jury to agree and asking
to be discharged. After the jury had been
out five hours Judge Blair had them
brought into court and asked the fore
man ii there was any probability of an
agreement. The foreman replied that in
his opinion there was no possibility of an
agreement, as they were about equally
divided on the question of whether
QfBPien was insane or not when he shot
Ranney. The foreman also said that he
did not think they could agree if they
were kept out for week. Judge Blair
discharged them.
1t is understood that the SuYy stood
seven for acquittal and FIVE for conpic-
tion. Lawyer Joseph VI. Noenan, @ Brien' s
counsel will apply to the Court to have
sO'Brien committed to the insane asylum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
POLICE BLAMELESS AS USUAL.
Recorder Stanton Whitswashes
Weinthal in thePawnbraking Matter

Recorder Stanton, or Hoboken, this
morning announced that after thorough
investigations of the charge that the Ho-
eeksn police were guilty Of turning police
Headquarters into pawn shop In allow
ing Pawnbroker David Mayer into the
cells to advance money on an overeoat.
Detective Weinthai and the police depart
nlent were entirely hlameless.
II Appars sthat the one at fault is the
Detective Weinthal called Pawnbroker
Mayer into the cell for the purpose of
Identifying three crooks who had been
arrested. Mayer could not identity tAem.
Both left the cell corridor Weiptas,f going
to New York police headquarters, All,
Coppelnlan, the assistant 1aBiter. who has
access to the cells, then came out. wear
ing a prisoners overeoat, which he
pledged 20 Mayer for 81
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
f LYNN S
WATER BID.
Board Of Finance Will Con-
cur in the Award Of
Contract Tonight.
POLLUTION QUESTION ARRANGED
Board Of Trade Discusses the
Water Question at Last
Nights Meeting
n, G. WOLBERT'S STRONG APPEAL
Unanimous Resolution 9
Finance Board to Pass
Contract With Certain
Provisos.

The Board Of Finance will meet this
evening at eight o'clock, when It is aus
thoritatively stated the resolution Of the
Board Of Street, and Water Commissioners
awarding the water contract to Patrick
H. Flynn, Of Brooklyn will be eor's
cured in.
The Commissioners have devoted much
time IN examining the contract, partfcH-
larly as to the safeguards for pollution,
in which conferences they have had the
assistance of Corporation Counsel Allan
L, MeDermott. 1t is understood that the
Board of Finance has had positive guar
antees from Mr.. Flynn that the titles to
the lands shall be clear. the reservoirs
properly protected from extraneous and
deleterious matter and the city kept clear
from litigation Of any kind. Fer these
reasons the Commissioners have decided
to concur dnd should nothing intervene
they will so act tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
BOARD OF TRADE ACTS.
Flynn's Contract Approved
In the Main Question
Of Pollution.

After a long and spirited discussion last
night the Board Of Trade passed the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved That the Board of Trade re-
commend the speedy award of a water
contract to P n Flynn if, in the best
Judgment of the Board OF Finance It
properly secures the city from existing
and future pollution and is otherwise for
the best interest of the city.
Gentlemen said President M. j. Furst,
in introducing the water question, the
Board of Works have awarded a con-
tract involving eight to ten millions OF
dollars, That contract is up to the Board
Of Finance, which held public meeting
a few nights ago for the people to give
their views about it. The President OF
this Board sent a communication to the
Finance Board requesting it not to act
until the Board Of Trade had considered
the contract 1t therefore devolves upon
YOU to take some action The men active
" engaged in promoting this contract tod
me that the Board of Trade wouldn't have
time to act before the. Finance Board had
concurred in the award ana the mayer
had only ten days In which to sign or
not That is not so. ] am informed BY
a LAWYER. who says that by this Street
and Water Board act the Mayor Is not
limited / scarcely think that the Mayor
vii mass the contract until every citizen
gets a chance to express his views.
II move you, SIR said Mr.. F G. Vol
bert. t.that a cornmundeatioa be sent ROW
10 the Board of Finance 10 awafs 20 Mr
Flynn as speedily as possible the con-
tract =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
BIBLE CLASS SoclABLE.

The Rev, Charles Hers Bible class Of
the First Presbyterian Church held So.
ciable In the session house last night.
Major Pond lectured on nPeeRie Have
Met There was music and fefrestameHts
were served The men smoked pipes and
cigars furnishd by George Haisey.
After the sociable Pr. Herr explained
the objects 81 the Bible class, and i'm
vIted those young men present, who We're
not members already, to join the class
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
WILLIAMS WILL APPEAL

Counsellor vredenburgh this morning
said that in all probability there would
be an appeal from the decision Of su=
preme Court Justice Collins IN sustaining
the action ct maiefits q the stock
holders 81 the AZ A. Griffing iron Com
nany III Increasing the Board of Direc-
tors and ousting the old Board Of pi-
rectors, of which Thomas II. WILLIAMS Is
president and Samuel d. Thompkins,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
CHARGED WITH KILLING A BOY.

William Burbridgel of No. 22sStorm ave-
nue. and Charles A Wakefield OF No. u
Jordan avenue. Jersey City Heights, were
boken, this morning, charged with runs
ming over with a wagon. and killing nye
year old Harry HArkleg, of no Slz Mon
roe street. Hoboken. Several eye wit
nesses to the accident testified that tie
men whipped up their horses after kiiliagi
the boy The Recorder committed born
men to await the action OF the Grana
Jury on charges of granddaughter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 81. 1ss2-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours eHdirg et eighs
p M Thursday. For New York City and
yicinitv:-JJnsettled weather VIII continue
with occasional rains toDight ana Tnurs-
day. stationery temperature fresh east
erly winds increasing.
Harxuett.s Ther,nometrioal Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
PATERSON HAS A. sloo, 600 FIRE

ssAsplalsa ssThe Jersey City News
PATERSON, Dec q, 1898. Fire in the.
Continental Hall Building today caused
damage estimated at about sI09, 900
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
HIS LEFT FOOT CRUSHED.

Antonio Tanbo, twenty-six years cid, OF
No. 2i1 Adams street, Hobeken, long
shorsman. while at work on the HamesEg
dock this morning had his faft foot badsy
crushed bv a faiMng case of merchan-
disc He was taken to St Mary's Hos
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
NEW CABINET MEMBER.

WASHINGTON. Dec n. 1895. The
President today nominated Ethan A.
Hitchcock Of Missouri to be Secretary OF
the Interior.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21
FELL on SLIPPERY PAVEMENT.

Bridget Dillon, thlrtysfivs Yeafx old, af
No. sos Grand street, Hoboken. fell On the
slippery pavement IN front of har home
this morning and cut herself about the
head. She was taken to %, Aafy's Hos
pital~ @
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21

II YOU nave catarrh. don't daily with local
remedies. but purity afzd snfien your blooa
With HOODS 6arsapsfllin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-21

Nobody seemed to appreciate the joke.
In view of Hogan's condition Justice of
the Peace Roe refused to admit him to
ball Patrolman Collins was detailed to
remain with him all night long. He was
with him with the exception of few
minutes that Chief Hogan spent with his
youngest son Frank frank is the one
who drew up the petition for the promo
ton of his father and secured the sig
natures to 1T. Chief Hogan has two other
sons, Joe who is a fireman attached to
Engine No 13, arm George. who served
with credit in the engineering corps in
Porto Rico and is now in the Presby-
terian Hospital in New York City re-
covering from severe attack Of typhoid
fever. He has two daughters. Miss, his
idol, and one who is married. Mrs. Hogan
died about sthree years ago. Last winter
he married Kate Simonson. woman who
is well known throughout Jersey City.
Nobody could understand the match and
it was freely hinted by his friends that
he was not exactly in his right mind.
On December "a last the Ascetylere
Works blew up. Chief Hogan was one
of the first men on the scene. 1t was re-
ported to him that the manager CT the
concern, man named Grimm, was In The
building Without hesitation he dashed
t in to rescue him, despite the fact that The
tanks loaded with the most powerful
gas known were exploding at the rate Of
one each two minutes. and were damag-
ing all property within four blocks Of the
works. No one who saw Chief Hogan
enter the building ever expected him to
come out Of ii alive. Three explosions
occurred after he entered the building,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
Consumption Positively Cured.

Il. Is. Greeye, merchant. of Chill
howie, Va. certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money
could procure. tried all cough leme-
dies he could hear of. but rot no re-
mel; spent many nights sitting up in
a char: was induced to try DIR. King
New Discovery, and was cured by use
OF two bottles. For past three years
has been attending to business and
says DIR. Kings New Discovery is the
grandest remedy ever made, as it has
done so much for him and also for
others in his community. DR.. King ;
New Discovery is guaranteed for
coughs, colds and consumption. 1t
don t fail. Trial bottles free at Hartz
IL Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
THE DRUGGISTS DELIGHT.
Pharmacists orthe Tri Cities Have Their
Annual Outing.

The annual outing and business
meeting of the Tri-City Druggists
association was held last night on
the City OF Winona and barge. A
large number of the pharmacists.
their families and friends
participated. Following the feast
which was served on the boat. entor-
tanning addresses were delivered as
follows:
Modern Technical Education" W.
j. Doyle. of Davenport. and The
Pharmacist of Today" II. NJ. Whelp-
ley, 7. II. &. NJ. d.. of Lit. Louis.
AT the business meeting held at the
close of the addresses the following
officers We're chosen:
President-August Heimbeck, Rock
Island
Vice President-W. j. DOYLE. DAY.
export.
Corresponding Secretary. X.
Campbell, Davenport.
Secretary-C. +. Battles. Moline.
Trcasurer-T. ii. Thomas. Rock
Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
FACTS FOR THE FISHERMAN
The Illinois Laws Which Will be Strictly
Enforced.

The fish warden of Illinois is post
ing synopsis of the fish laws of the
state now in force, which are to be
strictly enforced:
1t is unlawful to use lime. spear.
acid. medical or chemical compound.
or explosives.
1t is unlawful to obstruct the free
passage of fish by the use of any net.
dam, seine, or other obstruction in or
across any of the waters of the state.
1t is unlawful for any persons to
catch or kill, or attempt to catch or
kill any fish with any trammel net.
seine, or other devise used rs a seine.
in any of the rivers. creeks, streams.
ponds, lakes or sloughs. bavous. or
other water courses within the juris-
diction of this state.
SEEMING is lawful with seine. when
meshes are not less than two inches
square, in such rivers or streams as
are used for navigation within the
jurisdiction of the state, between the
LIST day of July and the 10Th of April
in the following year
1t is unlawful for any person to
buy. sell or have in possession any
fish, at any time, which shall have
been caught, taken or killed contrary
to provisions of this law.
1t shall be unlawful to sell. or offer
for sale. any of the following named
fishes mentioned below, (Which are
less than the length specrs ed for each !:
Black bass, IL inchess white or
stripped bass, inches: rock bass. s
inches; black or river croppie, 8
inches: white croppie, 9 inches; yell
low or ring perch, 8 inches: wali-eyed
pike or pike perch, ID inches;
pike yr piekerel, Is inches: buffalo.
10 inches; German carp, Il inches:
native carp, II inches; suntish. s
inches: relieved perch, 6 inches: cat
fish. Is inches: white perch. 10 inches.
And. provided further, that the
possession of any of the above named
species for the purposes of sale, or Of
fering for sale. of less length than
above specified. shall be prima facie
evidence of violation. and subject the
party or parties having them in their
possession to the penalties of the law.
hereinafter mentioned.
1t is unlawful to trespass on the
lands of another for the purposes q
fishing with seine or net, without con-
sent of owner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
Notice to Contractors.

S6al'd proposals viii be received AZ the
city c.erk once Rock Island, until Monday
July u, lef.. at O'Clock y. m. for construct
j the improvement ordered by an ordiaauce
entitled a follows
An ordnance for the Improvement of Thir.
ueth street, IN The city OF Rock Island state
OF ILLINOIS, from the north line OF Seventh ave
nue. 10 tie north line of Eighteenth avenue g
And for furn shing all the materials and do
ing the work according TO the plans and
specifications on file 1T the cNy CLERK :
once.
Blank bids will be furnished on application
t.h bid must he accompanied By a ccr,i-
fed check IN the sum OF five hundred (s5sofs1,
dOlla on some Rocs island bank uav;,ble In
the order of the mayor OF said city which
sha become forfeited said city ia case the
bidder shall fail 20 enter into contract within
ten tln) days after the awarding of said con
tract, with approved sureties to sxecut. the
worx for the price mentioned ia his bid 3 d
according to tbs plans and specihcai ions In
the event that the contract shall be awarded
to him
Contractors are required TO furnish SAMPLES
of the brick with which the work is TO be done
Brick used In the work must correspond with
the samples In quality and st,le
Rock Island, Ill, June q. Isse
A. u. HUEsISG, City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
TOWN TALK.
Pay Your water rent.

=
Lees Little Gem is the best broom
Miss Laura Gordon left this morn
Ing for, Rockford for several DAYS
visit with relatives.
j. L. Shields and Henry Burns have
gone to Gibson CITY TO spend the
Fourth with Rev. j. III. Cannon. for
merly assistant at St. Joseph's church
here.
One and one-third fare for the round
trip to all stations on the Rock Island
route within radius of 200 miles.
Tickets on sale July 2, and 4. Re-
turn limit July ..
The Sennott Construction Company
which temporarily abandoned opera
tions at the reservoir site. notifies the
city that work will he resumed next
Tuesday, and will be pushed so that
whatever time has been lost will he
made up.
The third in the series of pron.e-
made concerts by Petersen orchestra
will be given at the Tower next Thurs
day evening. A feature of the pro-
gram will be singing by the Apollo
quartet. composed of w. +. Moody.
q. A. Hansen. Ed. Mueller and Dir.
}. Il. kulp.
Davenport failed to come to terms
with the Tri-City Electric Sprinkler
company al the opening of the pres
ent season and returned to the use Of
carts. The city is now only too clad
to see the trolley dowser rushing
through the streets again. having
made terms for resumption.
See the immense and costly display
OF fireworks ut the Tower July /. In
the afternoon the atmosphere will he
filled with floating figures from the
Japanese day fireworks. and at night
the heavens will be ablaze with the
biggest display ever given here.
II You want the best refrigerator
buy the Alaska; if gasoline stove.
buy Jewel; if IN oil stove. the Puri-
tan Wickless leads them all. Allen.
Myers & Go. are headquarters for all
of them. The largest assortment. the
best goods and the lowest prices.
a high wire entertainment will be
given at the Watch Tower theatre
Sunday and Monday by Prof. Swan.
rs he was formerly known when wire
and contorti"n We're his long suit. A
rich vaudeville performance will lac
presented to the patrons, headed by
Conwell & Swan.
During the month of june. accord
ing To Observer Shcrier's summary.
the mean temperature was 73; the
highest being 81. on the 30th; the
lowest "a, on the 2lst. There were
but 3 clear days in the month. s partly
cloudy and Is cloudy days. Thunder
storms occurred on the 9th, 9TH. 9th.
10th, 18th, I'D, 23d. 18th and 18th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02

The Milwaukee will not run any
freight trains the Fourth.
Iardmaster &. Nj. Stonebraker. of
the Rock Island, spent Yesterday in
Chicago.
The contract for the building of the
Burlington's $4,000 depot at Quincy
has been let.
The Burlington is having the
grounds on Twentieth street where
Rock Island is promised will be erect
ed handsome depot. cleared, and
will soon begin the LAYING of tracks.
Steve Hoover. of Davenport, and
Carl Woods, Of Chicago, eX-Rock Isl
and engineers, have bid adieu to this
part of the country and HE'D them
selves to the frosty and barren pre-
cincts of Alaska to dig for the yellow
nuggets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
The Glorious Fourth.

Remember the BIG celebration is to
he held at the Watch Tower july J
and 4. Free entertainment for every
body. High wire performance, fancy
rifle shooting, flying trapeze act.
baton Juggling. japanese day fire
works. big display of night fireworks.
dancing, races of all kinds for prizes,
band concerts. etc. Free to every
body. Don't miss it; also the special
~ engaged attraction. Reno's Orien-
tai circus and trained animal shows
in the big tent and continuous vaude-
vile in the theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
A LETTER FROM 4 SAILOR.
A. w. Coulter Writes Entertainingly of Lif.
in the Navy.

j. S. Coulter, 141S Fifth-and-a-hali
avenue, is in receipt of the follow ing
letter from his brother, A. W. Coul-
ter, who is one of Uncle Sans sailor
boys:
Kew West. June "a. United States
Ship Lancaster-Dear Brother:
have little spare time this afternoon.
so will try and write a few lines.
Stamps are rather scarce here. |
think they can be bought here from
peddlers at two for ) cents.
Roy Jamerson is still here. and is
cooking. The cooks have it little
easier than the others. Roy is quite
a good one and is experimenting on
the boys. He made some biscuits the
other day. and they were all right ex-
cept that they were little too hard.
Some of the boys said the captain was
going to use them in his rapid fire
guns in the bonn bardment of Cuba.
] don't know how long we will be
here. There are about 250 more
coming this evening
| am helping cook for the officers.
and get the same kind of food that
they do, but do not eat when they do.
We are going to have macaroni and
cheese for supper, with rice pudding.
This is Il little better than hard tack
and coffee. | think if it continues
to 90 as it is now. that
will be able TO regain what
| lost the first three weeks.
A great many of our boys have been
transferred. and some of them have
come back, as they could not stand the
heat on the torpedo boats. During a
bombardment they allowed the bilres
to fill with water, so that the boat is
sunk, and there is very little of it
above water. We would all like to
90 to the front, but cannot 20 until
they take us. Some of our bows are
guarding prizes that have been cap
tured and are now in the harbor.
They are cleaning one Of them up
preparatory to taking it to New York.
We are all anxious to go along but the
crew has not vet been selected. 1t is
the custom to have two or three
scraps every day before breakfast.
The ships cook was drunk all night
and there was a lively time this
morning. We have to 90 to quarters
at 800 4. III. and must have clean
white clothes, or else good excuse.
If we have not n good excuse we are
reported, and are given extra work.
The boys would all keep cleaner than
we do. but we have certain hours for
washing clothes. and there is ALWAYS a
fight for water and buckets. We ex-
pect to be able to get on shore in about
ten days. rs we will have our clothes
paid for by that time and will have a
months pay on the books. We have
to buy from so to s25 worth of wear
ing apparel from the government.
There is one thing don t like about
the officers here, and that is. instead
of rewarding for good conduct they
punish for evil conduct, and | have
not heard anything but cross words
from them. Friendly smiles are
much scarcer than postage stamps,
and don't think they could be had at
any price. We are still anchored near
Key West, but there is some talk of
going to Cuba. We have Il half hours
drill every morning and we all enjoy
the exercise.
This is all for this time. Regards
TO all. Your brother,
A ~ fnI.IrEp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
Many People Cannot Drink

Coffee at night. 1t spells their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when You
please and sleep ike a top. For
Grain-O does not stimulate; it nour-
ishes. cheers aud feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For
nervous persons, young people and
children. Grain-O is the perfect drink
Made from pure grains. Get pack
age from your grocer today. Try it
i'll place of coffee ID and % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
The Great Battleship Oregon.

The trip OF the Oregon arouDj Cape Horn. a
distance Of $4,000 miles, wi bout doing any
particular damage To her machinery. is ~
achievement in which we all take pride. Il is
like The man or woman who reaches the ripe
old age of l0'years Very few do il. but a
great many could il proper care he taken of
the health. Al the first sign OF disorder in the
stomach, liver or hood. help should AT once he
secured 10y taking Hostetters Stomach Fit
tiers The stomach is the 1t irting poin. of
nearly every disease, and the bilters correct
:he ailments of that important organ With
the digestive organs in 8 healthy state the
length of life is Increased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
When You Take Your Vacation

the most necessary article To have
with YOU CATER your pocket book is
4 bottle of Folcy's Collie Cure. Ii is
an absolute prevention or cure of all
arrangements of the bowels caused by
a change of water. You are likely TO
need it. For sale by 4. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02

Diphiheria relieved in 90 minutes.
Almost miraculous. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. At any drug store.
Sold by Marshall Il Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02

A little life may he sacrificed to an
hours delay. Cholera infantum. dvs-
EMERY. diarrhoea, come Suddenly.
Only safe plan is to have DIR. Fowler
Extract. of Wild Strawberry always
on hand. For sale by Marshall &
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-02
Fourth OF july Rates.

July 2, 3 and the C., X. /. &P.
will sell round trip tickets to all
points within 200 miles at the rate of
fare and third. Tickets good TO
return up to and including Julv >.