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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-22
SALMAGUNDI.

General Clarke came up from Car
son this morning.
Miss Lonise Adams returned from
San Francisco Saturday evening.
Clay Irland, Tom Irland and their
mother got ii from Mountain City
this mDrnIng.
Eulter Is Is cents a pound at the
Mason Valley creamery and milk 50
cents a hundred.
Webster Dorsey got in from his
bunting trip Yesterday. He tells
awful big stories.
Mrs. Ju 'ge Belknap arrived from
Carson yesterday morning OF IL visit
to Mrs. j. Hence Gre on.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Harrlson of
RUBY Valley are at the Commercial
Hotel with IA very sick boy.
II you want some first class brick,
call nj the INDEPENDENT Office. We
lave three or fodr thousand for sale.
Miss Lille Stauffer arrived from
Sacramento Saturday evening and is
visiting Mss Addie Garrecht at the
Hot Springs.
DaVe Casper has Just received q
new lot of samples Of Spring md
Summer Clothing which will be made
10 order from $3.50 no. x
lyon want to buy a buggy or
Carriage cheaper than You can get it
anywhere else in town, call at the
lNDEPEND Mt office.
Ellsworth Ingale, a U. S. Attorney
from Cheyenne, Wyoming, arrived
last night to take evidence in Indian
depreciation claims. He will soon
clean up the business here.
The Silver party primaries in Reno
Tor lie election OF delegates to the
state Convention was q hot affair.
There we q several tickets in the
ueld and tigh's we're numerous The
result was the election OF a'mixed set
Of delegates.
The Victory rests with Ameri "a
u~reatest Medicine, Hoods Sarsapa-
'h"' when it battles against any dis
ease caused or promoted by impure
Or Impoverished blood.
HOODS PILLS are the favorite
,an'ly catbartic. Easy to take, easy
TO operate.
Ihe editor OF tho INDEPENDENT
Viii leave for the East tonight and
viii not return until about the 9Th Of
oc'"ber. DnrinR his absence he viii
VISIT relatives in Michigan. his boy.
aood home in LivinRsto on county,
new York, and attend the Sovereign
'tand Lodge Of Odd Fellows which
"Hveuea IN Boston on Che 18Th Of
september. Durmg bis absence Mr.
,Sh will look after the editorial and
"cal work and r. T. Tenant will
"Se care of Che business OF tils
paper Any contract the boys ma,
make during the absence Of the Sdi
%'Sill'b be carried 'oht. I
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-22
Deafness Cannot Ec Cured

by local applications M they carnot
reach the diseased lOltiun Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is Ivy constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
ir1lHmed condition ur the mucous lin
ing Ut the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets mtiamed Won have a
rumb'ing sound or imperfect hearing
and when it is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
termination can be taken ont and this
tube restored to its normal condition
hearing will be destroyed forever.
nine cases ont of ten are caused by
catarrh, winch is nothing but IN in
famed condition Of the eur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Deafness (caused' by
caiarrh) that carnot he cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. f'end for cir
c~ulars, free.
f. J.:CHENEY & co, Props,
Toledo. Ohio
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-22
To Water

Owing to the continued decrease in
the flow OF water, water for irriRatinR
purposes will only be turned on from
6 p. NJ. to 6:45 r. NJ. W. ask our pat
rons 10 they will please be as saving
with the water as pr sslble, as the
thnk this morning only showed two
feet Of water. Respectfully,
ELKo WAFER Co.
August 20, 1893.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-22

While You arcIO0Blnk for u change
IN the weather. 10 the latest
patterns in wall paper ut the fostof-
hce. All goods first clHss and ut tile
lowest living prices. Cali in aud e&.
anime my stock. NJ trouble to show
goods. r.. .N.!3hERwood. -
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-22
PROCEEi lNGS
OF THE
UEMOCR ATTIC
County Contra. Committee


mlttec "f Elko county. Il meeting was
held at Elko at s O'Clock. p. NJ. T. riday
August l., 1888. The mrrlm. WAS
called to order by j. +. Tripiett, Chair
man.
On molten the following rc~s1lu;ions !
were adopted:
Resolved, That Il Democratic Con
veI.tiUn for Elkn county he b, Iii on
FRIDAY. SEP IL, 1888,
ut IL o'clock A. NJ. at the Courthouse |
in Elkn. !
ReSotred, That primary elections ,
he held ut the places named below Oh
Saturday, September 3, 1898,
between the hours OF = ard > p. NJ.
That the PERSONS named herein
shall constitute the Election Boards
for the various precincts herein nuu-
ell. that said primary election he he Id
for the purpose of elect,ng Delegates
to tie Democratic Convention Of Eiko
county to be held at the time and
place stated above, and that the fol-
loving test be required If voters at
Said primary FL, cli"n: Are ,0u Il
Democrat aud will yon support the
nominees of the Den Il, ratio State
and County Conventions?
The places of elt cJlun and the Off
GERS of election are as fellows:
Observation-Disclosures Hose
House: Inspectors. Eat Todd, r.. W.
Wilker, on, a. Is. Waller. 8 Del.
WHITE RocK--Wibra's Store: In
spec "rs: J. =. Winter, /. II. Pumur,
a. &. Miichum. Del.
MOUNTAIN CITY Halls Store: In
spectors, T.. Nj. Ieh, James Martin,
w. ID. Hand. Del.
ISLAND Observation-Disclosures:
Inspectors,E Peurod, WaG Martin, j.
l.. French. > Del.
NORTH FoRK-Morgan Shear er's:
Inspectors, JAS. Holland, w. E. John
son, Charles Doherly. 2Dtl
EIko-Sherwood's store: Inspectors
]. B. Sheldon, L.. e. Morgan, G.. W.
Litton. s Del.
Carlin-Bernard &c Hills: Inspectors,
Geo. Mcintosh, Dap Hill. A. j.
Kennedy. Del.
Observation-Disclosures: Inspec-
tors, Ed Odell, Oswald McDermott,
j. b. Myer. Del.
HALLEcK- Hotel: Inspectors, Geo.
Gilmore, james McNully, W. G. Ran
dolph. Del.
SOUTH FORK Upper Schoolhouse:
Inspector, Charles KlecXner, w. II.
Crane, W. a. Tucker. Del.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Inspec-
tors. s. p. Weller, john backward, O
Ross. l tel.
MOUND VALLEY -Lindsay's Store:
Inspectors, Ed Carville. Geo. Moody,
VIM. Kennedy. Del.
HUNTINGToN-A. w. Browns: In
spectnrs, W. $. Clayton, G. II. Hale,
j. w. Roork. 9 Del.
CAMP HALLECK--Sch"Ihouse: In
sp~ectors, E. G.. Murphy, Lee Scran-
ton, John Broderick. l bel.
STARR VALLEY-Starr Valley
Schoolhouse: Samuel Riddle. M.
Hail, VIM. McComb Del
NoHTH Observation-Disclosures: In
spect0re, J.. p. Woolyerton, Sam
BachmaD, Gus KrPnka. 9 Del
South RUBY-Wine's Store: In
spectors. Frank Gedney, X. Harrison
John SchOer. 2 Del
WELLs~-Gobble's Store: Inspec.
tors. John Shelter, Allen Fisher, A..
w. Gobble. 4 Del.
ToASo-Spe1cer's Store: IDspec.
tore, + erd Jobnsop, II. VOi1ht. | Del.
TEcoMA LEES Store: Inspectors,
Walter Gauibie, J.. L. Davenport,
Eugene Munsee. l Del.
CLOVER VALLEY-Schoolhouse In.
spectors, Charles Lampman, a. II.
Wiseman, Nick Schoer. l Del.
TAYLOR-SchooIhouae: ~InsDectorg.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-22
fOLiTGAL IENGUNCEM MS
Secretary.

announcements under this head will bt
puolShed up To the G neral Election 70.
'lO, payable invariably in advance.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-22
The Expected Happens.

The ordinarily gentle voiced and
conservative Philadelphia Ledger has
this to say about Alger:
Secretary Aigcr is Responsible for
the breaking down Of the commissary.
quarter masters an6 medical branches
OF the service, simply because he is
at the head OF the department, and
been entrusted with au.ocratic
power; but he is directly and person.
nl'y responsible; because the break
down has been due to the appoint
ments he has made Of incompetent
or at lelst inexperienced men -ap
pnlntments suggested no! by consid-
Grafton Of the good of the service. but
to please hiE personal friends, or to
secure the support of influential pol.
iticiaps.
The man primarily responsible for
all the mismanagement and indirectly
for great suffering and loss Of life is
S, cretary !Alger. and the Presi lent
fhonl ! moi only recognize the fact.
but act upon the recognition. IF he
should not do so, Congress will surely
make an investigation, for Congress
represents the people. who are j lstly
indignant wheE they find the brave
men, who fought their b titles, grossly
neglected wi bout the excIse Of lack
OF means To help them.
Even military SUCCESS cannot wipe
out the disgracefuI STAN attached to
the War Department by redso IN Of it's
gross mismanagement.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-08-22

Bargain snlcs at Ale1ander's for .
month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-03
ORIGINAL 400.

The fifth annual ball of the Original 400
Club took place last evening at Imperial
Music Hall, and was the largest attend
ed event ever given by this popular club.
The grand march was led by Miss Lille
Harris and President f. j.. McKiernan.
Among those present wereEMr- n Mrs.
Owen Doyle, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Nc
Govern. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Jackson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Quinn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Williams. Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Hag-
gerty. Misses Katie Sherry, Nellie
Woods, Della Gilligan, Nellie Curry and
Nora Malone, Messrs. James Banks, Jas.
supplies. James Garland, Bernard Nc
Govern and George Henry. While the
dancers were resting themselves Master
Otto Nelson, a boy with a fine tenor
voice. rendered a number of the latest
songs, which were greeted with lou APP
plause. The committee in charge were:
Floor Manager, p. J. Tute; Assistant
Floor Managers, J. F. Tumulty, P. A. Tu-
muity; Floor Committee, j. IF. Kelly, II.
A.. Hill, j. G. Tumulty, J. s. Herman j.
A. Gartin; Reception Committee, j. j.
Baxter. c.. j. Wright, j. S. Masterson,
T.. F.. Hines, ]. j. Banks.
The officers are:-F. j.. Mckiernan,
Presidents; C. J.. Wright, First Vice-Presi-
dent; W. J. Wright. Second Vice-Presi-
dent; F. j. Baxter, Treasurer; ]. J. Bax-
ter. Financial Secretary; T. F: Hines, Re
cording Secretary; J. r. Walker. Core
spending Secretary; u. O.. Fitzsimmons,
Sergeant-at-Arms; ]. j. Williams, Ser
geant-at-Arms T. #. Long, Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms; O. J. McGurdy, Assist
ant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-03
MAYOR HOGS HITS BACK
Shows the Inactive Police That
Robberies Are Being Com
mitted on the Hill.

Mayor Hoos two days g directed Chlel
Murphy's attention TO the number OF
burglaries on the Hill section of he city
and the inability Of the police in that sec
ton 10 nunt down the thieves. The Mayor
limited that a little more activity on the
part of the officers in charge would pro-
tect the citizens. ~.
that the cap fitted him, replied that the
Mayor, had been misinfor1ned y Only
two burglaries had occurred on the 4fiul
for a long time. The Mayor smiled TINS
morning when he was informed what the
Captain had said and pointing to a Isl
in front of him said to a News repre-
sentative. Read for yourself:
The list of people whose houses nave
been entered recently is as follows
Diedrich Gerken, No. ia Forrest street,
house entered and robbed in April.
Charles Parkinson, No. 9 Boyd avenue,
house robbed in March.
G.. E. Warner, No. 5Boyd avenue, house
robbed in June.
M. H. Kelley, No. Al Boyd avenue,
house robbed in July.
Rev. John L. Scudder, No. 129 Bergen
avenue. house robbed in August.
q. H. Cooper, No. LAP Forrest street,
house robbed in October.
Mrs. Lawrence, No. As Ocean avenue,
house robbed in October.
In all these cases the police captains
talked mysteriously of clues and limited
that they had their eyes on the criminals
if only these horrid would
keep quiet and NOT brighten the birds
away. But while the captains were con-
juring up clues the robberies went on
and the thieves arrived at the not un-
reasonable conclusion that the Hill is an
easy thing to work and they are working
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-03
SENTENCED AT TRENTON.
counterfeiter Fined BIO ,ooc
and Sent to Prison for
Five Years.
fspecial 10 ..The Jersey city News.'1

Especial to The Jersey City News."1
TRENTON, Nov. 8, 1S9s.-Frank Sci
meun, who was convicted in the United
States District Court, yesterday for pass
ing a two dollar counterfeit biz, in Jer-
sey city, was today sentenced by Judge
kirkpatrick to five years in States prison
and to pay a fine of $4,000. The heavy
sentence, it was explained, was due TO
the fact that Seimeum is supposed TO be
one of a gang of counterfeiters who have
been passing these bills on a wholesale
scale.
Louis Branenberg, a s~aloonkeeper of
Jersey. City, indicted for operating an IL
licit distillery retracted his plea of not
guilty and pleaded non yult. He was dis
charged or signing a bond Of $500 TO APP
pear If wanted. B~ranenberg's daughter,
now Mrs. Annie Lamb. gave the informal
ton which led to her ather's arrest;
When she was married her father accused
her Of robbing him Of 500, for which he
detectives of her fathers mlsdoings for
revenge. B~ranenberg's property has al
ready been seized and ordered sold by the
Government.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-03
SCHOOL NO. 70.
Almost Finished and Will
Be Opened for Pupils
Next Week.

In spite Of all the talk that has been di-
rected against new No. 10 School, john
son and Manning avenues, Lafayette,
that building is one of the finest OF the
new structures, being most substantial
Oh the interior especially. There has beeh
some delay in its erection, due wholly to
the d~ilatory methods Of some Of the con-
tractors. For instance, the contractors
who rave been putting in the boilers, ell
gines and heating apparatus, Grossly q
Lahomadue of New York, haye kept the
building back for many days. Dr. John
J. Broderick, the Director of the school,
of the hardness of the contractors. Yes
terday afternoon notice was served on
them notifying them that they could
have three days In which to finish the
work. or at the expiration of that time,
should the work remain uncompleted. II
viii be taken out Of their hands n mn
was decided to let them sue for the
money should they offer any remon-
STRANGE The work Of the contractoIs
has been unsatisfactory from the start.
friedrich Long. was doing duty on board
the U. S. S. Badger, and the director,
DR.. Broderick, was at Sea Girt with Inc
Fourth Regiment, the work on the pu4o-
ing came almost to a standstill. The ln-
spector. Mr.. Rafter, told Mayor Hoos
hat the contractors would WORK Wnen
lltt Ittl llkt II. " q. NLS
is finished, and as substantially as any
in the city. Since the architect ana Dl-
rector came back, the contractors nave
been hustling with all speed.
A News" reporter, ompam py
the architect, inspector and Director,
went through the building yesterday at
ternoon, and thoroughly examined it from
top to bottom. There are eleven class
rooms, calculated to seat in all $50 pupils,
Sc in each room. The average cost hg-
ured out for each room was $500. but
those who have had the4construction an
hand have built the school for less, the
total being $37 449, thereby saving over
$1,000. In the basement there are play
grounds for wet weather, and TWO out
door Fairgrounds. All are provided with
concrete foundations. The boilers, etc,
as was explained before. have not yet
been finished. On the first floor, on the.
Johnston avenue side. are three en-
frances. thus doing away with letting pu-
pills out through the yards. The main
entrance is supported by two handsome
finish. which makes it quite substantial
II the wainseoting is of black cement.
The stairways are freproof, as are the
doors leading from all the rooms. me
glass in the door is also freDroof. Ihe
principals room will be on the first floor
teachers. The classrooms have been
fitted up, and the furniture has been
placed in every room. The same system OF
heating will be used as in all the other
new schools. The foul air is drawn, out
by a huge fan in the basement. and heat
is forced by the same method. The
building has a handsome appearance, be-
ing of granite from the basement to the
first floor, and from there up a buff
brick.
pupils ON Thursday next. The teachers
uhn have been assigned will then report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-03
THE FIRE BOARD.
Doctors Bills Cut Down to SIS
Each,

At the meeting of the Fire Commission
ers. last evening. a communication was
received from Benjamin A. Dare, com
sulting engineer, complaining against foul
chimneys, at No. 10 Hancock avenue. 1t
was referred to Chief Conway. George
Klink. of Hook and Ladder Company No.
8. asked for a leave Of absence for one
day. and it was granted. The report OF
Chief Conway for the month OF October,
showed the loss was $11, BIB; the amount
paid $11, 1888, and the insurance S59,4po
Thirty-two alarms were received. pr.
Arrowsmith reported that seven horses
of the Department had been under treat
ment and three are still in the hospital.
CORPORATION Counsel McDermott sent a
reply to the letter about the claims of so
each by three physicians for services in
examining Thomas Kehoe, who is now on
the retired list. The doctors We're appoint
ed by Mayor Hoos, and the Commission
ers were in doubt whether they should
pay the claims or not. Mr.. McDermott
told them that they should pay, and at
tire a recess they passed the claims for
SIS each. The doctors are ~Finnerty. Sell
now and Chopper. 1t is doubtful if the
doctors accept this. The next meeting
will take place November 8.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-03
YOUNG FOLKS D. S.

The Young Folks Dramatic Society, of
St. Matthew's German Evangelical Luz
theran Church, held their annual enter
taiument and dance last evening, at st.
Matthew's Hall, adjoining the church, on
WAYNE street. The programme consist
ed of the following numbers: Overture
BY the Orchestral; piano duett, Misses Z.
Steltmann and NJ. Holteman; recitation,
Miss M. Moore; vocal solo, Annie hluss-
duett, William and Miss A.. Adelung;
photographic selections, Mr.. A. Betz.
Among those present We're MI u Mrs.
c. Hintemann, Mr.. and Mrs. H L. Rugge,
Sri. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Kopf Mr. and Mrs
Fl. Behrens. Mr.. and Mrs. II. Adellnlg,
n. u. Rugge, Jr., Mrs T. h5eerrieRs3; M MIS-
q. L.. Rugge, Rev. J. C. ]. Petersen, Mrs
q. Steltmann, Messrs. H. Horstmann, e.
EWaId A. Ewald. L. Wolf. r. sharpen,
g. Hoeeker, =. Hintemann, MISSES a a. Ny M
and Mrs. mccullough, Miss Moore Dora
Evers, Emily Evers, Mrs: Bruins. MISS
Kate Ewald. Misses Ellzapetn ana ser
Balzer, A. Ackermanns Nettle anu riora
R~eisenhauser, Elsie Miller, Anna Snack
enburg, Annie and Hattle h5ussmaali,
Hoecker. Anna Adelung, Emma Dust,
Mamie Holtermann. Paullne Draehls
Gussie and Annie penecke Nelne .a I
Doring, Anna and Ersiifa Kopf, Bertha
and the Rev. petersen KATIE Nleeker
r.. Behrens, II. kempert, W. Adelung, H.
Adelung. ]. Adelung. g !; Hell
temann, G. Adelung. A. Betz, II. leneil-
s sFa, 8. H H9dia II. Reardens IN. Rugge, ..
Martens. ". Adelung, II. Pankencers g.
steItmann, " s~teltInann, M. XII, e
H Hiohse' r. pnis, :. STripke. n, Kopf' 8.
Boring and RPeterS0n.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-03
BOY BL[D TO DEATH.
Struck By a Trolley Car and
Allowed to Lie In the
Street.

The Jersey City, Heboken and Ruther-
ford Railroad had its first fatal accident
about dusk last evening. James Walker,
thirteen years old, Of No. 1OS Grand street,
was struck by a car at Second and Grand
streets. He was taken to st. Mary's Hos
pitaI in the city ambulance, where he
died at eight O'Clock.
There was a great air of mystery about
the accident at Hoboken Police Head
quarters, and it was not until this morn
ing. when Recorder Stanton had his at
tention called to the case by Police Sur
geon Arlitz, tina vigorous action was
taken by the police. Chief Of Detectives
Nelson was detailed and arrested Charles
H. Romano, Of East Rutherford, and
August Alderman, of No. 1H Summit
avenue, Heights. the motorman and con
ductor, respectively. of the car. They
denied all knowledge of the accident, but
Recorder Stanton remanded them with
out bail pending a further examination.
The injured boy bled TO death, having
lain in the roadway for some minutes be-
fore being discovered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-03
THOSE CITY HALL BILLS.
Board of Finance In a Guam
Diary as to Contractor Kier-
mans Judgments.

Another phase of the squabble over he
bills for the erection of the new City
Hall, cropped up at last nights meet
ing of the Board of Finance. Contractor
j. Herman had obtained judgment
against the city for S22.0 900 or whereabouts,
and the Finance Board, some time ago.,
decided to raise money to pay the sum,
but the City Hall Commissioners inform
ed the Finance Board that as an offset
tanned of Sc, 700, also other judgments,
amounting in all to S23.514.25 against
Kiernan's claim. Included in that amount
was a claim of Henry Henningsen, who
nan. and WIG in view OF the Judgment
against the city asked the Board last
night to pay him the little bill. In view
of the City Hall Commissioners notifica--
ton about the state of the case the Board
referred H-enningsenis claim and Kier-
mans judgment to the Corporation CouIi,
1a faHan
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-03
HUDSON COAL COMPANY BALL,


One of the finest receptions held in this
city for a long time was the annual ball
of the Hudson Coal Company Employees
Association, last night, in Woods Han.
The decorations were elaborate and the
ball was largely attended. The march
was led by Charles G. Corrigan and Miss
Lizzie Shannon. The committees were
composed of the following: Floor Mana
ger, p. J. Collins; Assistant Floor Mana
ger, Chas.eG. Corrigan; Floor Committee,
James kiley, chairman; John Miskell,
Darrell Buckley, p. J. Fallon, M. F.. Ly-
man, NJ. Brady; Reception Committee,
Andrew A. Brady. chairman; Patrick r.
D~ougherty. Thomas NJ. Brady, James j.
Walsh. Michael Healy.
The officers are c.. A. Linkroum. presi-
dent; C. Case. vice-president; J. ]. Col
Inns, first vice-president; M. Brady, sec
ond vice-president; c. Corrigan, third
vice-president; T. p. Healey, treasurer;
r.. Kitrick. financial secretary; T. Kflroy,
corresponding secretary; T. Corrigan Re-
cerding secretary; II. Morrisy, mashal; F..
Bown, assistant marshal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-03
RISING STAR CIRCLE or r.

The members Of Rising Star Circle No.
"a, Companions of Foresters. had an en-
tertainment and reception last evening",
at the Third National Bank Building, for
the benefit of the circle, which was large
ly attended. As they passed into the
dance room they were presented with d
Handsome souvenir picture of Commodore
Schley. The committee in charge were
composed of.-Mrs. Barns. Mrs. kivlan,
Mrs. Toomey, Mrs. Cooper. Mrs. Richter.
Mrs. Hancock, Mrs. Sheldon. Mrs. Kelly,
Mrs. Garonis, Mrs. Bariklow, Mrs. Sny-
der Mrs. Kane. During the evening
Sadie Agnes Cooper rendered a duet
and Miss May Cooper a number of piano
solos,. The entertainment and dance will
be continued this evening. and It is ex-
pected that the treasury will be greatly
benefited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-11-03
TAXES 70 Be REFUNDED.
Board of Finance Pass on Petitions--
Other Routine Business.

The Board of Finance last night took
action on petitions for the ~refunding of
monies paid for taxes and water rents in
excess on property purchased under the
Martin Act. One case was that of ".
Fl. Vermilye, Corporation Counsel Nc
Dermott having advised the payment to
Vermilye of $3.50. 81, being the amount with
interest for taxes and water rents or some
property purchased May 10 last and re-
deemed by the owner. The amount of
taxes. etc, was not included in the re-
demption certificate, although paid, and
the Board ordered a warrant for the
amount to Mr.. Vermilye.
Case No. 2 was that of A. S. Murray,
Jr., who had paid assessments which ne
claimed were inaccurate. This was re-
ferred to the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
The Board received a communication
from City Collector Robert Davis stating
hat the assessment maps of a batch of
city improvements had been filed in his
office ready for collection.