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The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED
Street and Water Boards
Meeting Yesterday--lm-
provements Requested.

There was little business transacted at
yesterday afternoons meeting of the
Street and Water Board. The following
applications were made:-
Application from Jacob Skillman and
Others for opening and improvement Of
Claremont avenue from Mallory to West
Side avenues. The Board decided to make
the improvement.
petition was received from Henry
Hanks, for rebate in water rents. Com
munication from Corporation Counsel Nc
Dermott certifying to the correctness OF
such rebate and advising that it be made.
Application from E. w. Conlon and NJ.
T. Connolly for extension Of time re-
spectively for completion of improvements
of Tonnele avenue and construction OF
sewer in Girard avenue.
A communication was received from the
Board Of Trade requesting the city au-
thorities to act in the matter Of inn
proving the land belonging to the city on
the Hackensack River.
Clerk G. 7. Bouton reported the fling
in his office by the Commissioners of As
sessments of assessment maps for i'm
provement of Fairmount and Ogden av-
enues and Lincoln street.
Specifications were submitted by the
Chief Engineer for street cleaning and re-
moval of ashes and garbage for the fiscal
year beginning December J. 1899. They
were adopted and the Clerk was direct
ed to advertise for proposals for doing
the work.
The Chief Engineer also submitted plan
Of street and sewer grades for that sec
tion of Brown place drainage area bound
ed by Warner street, Gator and Ocean
avenues, no grades having previously
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
REPUBLICAN, HARMONY.
Seventh Warders' Declaration
Viewed With Suspicion.

Strange to say the various Republican
clubs in the Seventh ward are In har-
rnony. They have repeatedly told each
other that they will stand together and
wage a fierce strife against their oppo-
nents, the Democrats. They have said
the same thing many times before, but 1t
has always been noted that any candi-
date. also a member of either Of the Re-
publican clubs has usually been freely
knitted by the alleged harmonious clubs.
Edward s. Brown. one of the Republic
can candidates for Assembly, lives in
this district and is member Of the Min
kakwa Republican Club. 1t will be inter
esting to note how he fares at the hands
of his friends today.
Mr.. Brown has been stumping the coun-
ty with the rest of the heart to heart"
takers, and apparently has not created
a favorable impression. He has been
'jollied" by the Republican leaders and
really expects to win, and it is rumored
that he is already planning what he in
tends to do when he reaches Trenton.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
he SPOKE ENGLISH ALL RIGHT.

-Toney Mazetti, an italian. who lives on
Third street, was arrested last night for
insulting woman named Mrs. Hunter Of
Erie street. Mrs. Hunter. told her story
to the court. Mazetti was then called
upon to make statement A man In the
audience jumped upand Informed Justice
Nevin, that Mazett could not talk
English
..can't you speak English?'' asked the
court.
pNo.s answered the prisoner in good
style.
Are you married2" again quired the
court.
mo, am not married. said Mazetti.
Il guess you can talk good enough Z
remarked the court. Go ON and tell your
story.
Mazetti theh denied the statement made
by Mrs. Hunter, but he was found guilty
and was fined So
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
LAST GUN IN HoBoKEN.


The final guns of the campaign in Hobo
ken doomed last evening at a monster
mass meeting held in the Lyric Theatre.
The meeting was the work of the Demo-
cratic City Committee and the Michael
]. Coyle Association. On both organiza-
tions it reflected much credit. A big
gathering filed the house and the en-
thusiasm aroused confirmed every Demo-
Gratis opinion in town Of the result of
today's battle at the poles.
Hon. Allan McDermott and ]. Lindsey
Gordon of Virginia were the stellar at
fractions of the evening. Both made elo-
quent appeals for the ticket and came in
for thunderous cheers. The other speak
ers included the different Democratic
candidates, Counsellors Alexander Young,
John Marnell, James Hamill and Joseph
Smith.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
VICTORY AT HAND
Everything Points to Demo
cratic Success Through
out the State.
LIGHT VOTE BEING PoLLED
Peculiar Feature of the Voting
In the Eighth and Ninth
Wards.
LIGHT VOTE BEING P0LLED

The election is passing off quietly In
point to sweeping Democratic victory
throughout the county. Although this IS
supposed to be Republican weather, the
Democrats are out in force and piling up
a large majority for the entire ticket
Good order prevails throughout the city
and the police have had very little to DO
A peculiar feature Of the election ap-
peared in the Eighth and Ninth wards
There the clergymen and many Of the
extreme church people are voting the Fro
hibition ticket in place Of the Republican
and many of these are using Clarke and
Tenant pastors
In some of the strong Irish districts,
Connolly one of the Republican canda-
dates for the Assembly, is polling large
vote and will run ahead of his ticket.
Word has been received at the City
Hail that all the United Order of Long
shoremen's Unions in the county have
endorsed the full Democratic ticket.
The election has been proceeding in a
remarkably quiet manner. throughout the
Hudson City section, which comprises
the Eleventh and Twelfth Wards. Very
nearly half the vote had bene gotten out,
however, by noon. The registration is
considerably below that of last year, lead
ing many to the conclusion that the
Democratic majorities in these two wards
will be considerably less than those of last
year and last spring. The Democratic
workers were on the alert, however, and
claim to have succeeded in getting all
the Democrats of the two wards to reg
lister personally or through affidavit,
which according to them means that
though there will be a small vote the
majorities vii not fall far below the
majorities of the past few elections.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
NINTH WARD ALL RIGHT.
Democrats Confident of Winning g
by q Large Majority.

The meeting of the Ninth Ward Demo-
cratic Society held last night was well at
tended. Those present listened to var
ious reports from the several committees
on the work done throughout the ward
since the campaign began. These proved
interesting and encouraging.
Mr.. John w. Queen, Chairman Of the
Campaign Committee, expressed himself
as decidedly pleased with the work done,
and stated that the results of the efforts
of his fellow workers would be known
when the polls closed this evening" In
structions were given to the workers who
are doing their work today in the various
precincts. All felt confident today that
the ward would certainly be carried by a
good majority
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
SEVENTH DEMOCRATS CONFIDENT

An enthusiastic meeting of the Seventh
Ward Democratic Club was held last
night at the New York Bay House. Ocean
and Wilkinson avenues. The members
came out in force and all are confident of
carrying the ward by rousing majority.
Five men were appointed as workers In
each of the six precincts of the ward. A
County Committeeman will have charge
of each precinct. Besides the regular
workers, a number of volunteers will as
sist in getting out the vote.
In view of the heavy registration of Re-
publicans by affidavit, special instructions
were given to maintain vigilant watch
for Republican repeaters.
The Democrats expect to roll up ma
jority in the ward of at least three hun
dred.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.


Chief of Police Murphy this morning
said in regard to the election:
Prom the present indications and from
cast will not exceed % 0o0, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the total registration
is nearly the same as last fall. All po-
licemen IN the department are on duty
today. and they win remain at the differ
ent polling places until after the last vote
is counted tonight"
The boxes are in excellent working or
to headquarters Usually from % to 80
are made before the voting has got un-
der way.
Tonight the results will be announced
in the First Criminal Court room by IN
spector Archibald Twelve policemen, one
from each ward in the city will be de-
tailed to tabulate the returns. Chief Muir
ply expects to complete his work about
midnight
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
Ex-FREEHoLDER KAAENA DEAD.

John Kamena. formed City Treasurer
of Hoboken, died at his home, mo. ss9
Washington street, early this morning.
Mr.. Ramona, who was seventy-two
years old, had been suffering for some
time with a complication of diseases.
With his nephew, Louis Kamena. he was
in the coal and wood business. During
Mr. Kamena's term of office dispute
was raised over the accuracy of his ac-
counts The deficiency was adjusted by
bondsmen.
Arrangements are being made for the
funeral, which will take place Friday
from the Kamena home Interment will
Ibe made in Flower Hill Cemetery.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
COLENSO ALL RIGHT.

IBy Cable to The Associated Press.1 ssz
ESTCOURT, Natal 10 A. NJ. Sunday
Nov S, 1sS9.-An armored train went over
the Tugela Bridge yesterday. found Coz
lepso intact, and also found the road and
railway bridges strong. An Orange Free
State force was sighted six miles from
'Colenso. on the Ladysmith side It was
supposed to have been engaged with the
British forces from Ladysmith. Thursday
The Beers suffered heavily. It Is rt-
mored that the Natal Dutch took part n
the engagement, siding with the invading
Boers
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
NO INTEREST IN ELECTION.
"Minks" Meet and Talk Entertain
ment Only.

A short meeting of the Minkakwa Re-
publican Club was held last night at the
clubhouse. Ocean near Danforth avenue.
The Entertainment Committee reported
that Columbia Hall has been otherwise
rented for November Ii, the date for the
club euchre. AS a majority of members
are desirous of holding it at Columbia
Hall, it was decided to postpone the
event until Saturday evening, Novem-
ber IS.
Invitations will be extended to the
Greenville Republican League Club and
the U. S. Grant Association.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
cuMBERLAND'S HOT TIME.
Republicans Likely TO Lose Two
County Offices.

Especial to THE Jersey City News. ~
BRIDGETON, Nov. Z, indications
point strongly to the election OF the DEM
ocratic nominees for County Clerk and
Sheriff in Cumberland county, although
the Republican Assembly nominees will,
no doubt, be successful. The Democrats
are putting up the stiffest kind Of fight
on the two county offices, and are being
aided by disgruntled Republicans. It
looks as if the Democratic nominees for
County Clerk would come out ahead in
nearly every township with the exception
of Greenwich and Maurice River. They
will carry Commercial, which Is usually
good for $50 Republican majority.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
TOO MUCH HosokEH RUN.
An OverenduIgsnoe Gets a Negro
Gentleman" in Trouble.

Kirk McDewey, ar negro gentlemen, .
as he described himself, wandered into
Hoboken yesterday from New York. where
he is employed as valet to some Wall
street banker. He ran foul of Hob6ken
firewater and before long he was drunk.
Entering the Lackawanna Railroad de-
pot in this condition he went up to Gate
man Alfred Gordon brandishing a big
Colts revolver in his face.
sPushupyerhands," he sputtered out.
The gateman induced the negro to en-
ter a Morristown train and then called
Policeman Witlock, who placed him un-
derder arrest. Recorder Stanton this
morning fined the prisoner so.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
AMERICAN PosToFFICE IN PARIS.

NEw YORK, Nov Z, 1sss.-one of the
most interesting features of the Paris Ex-
position will be model American post
Office. which win be up to date in every
respect. Arrangements have been made
with the French postal authorities by
which mails for Americans in Paris will
be sent to this postofice instead of going
through the regular channels. In this way
much time will be saved in the distri-
button of United States mails.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
STOLE ABRooM TO PARADE WITH

Frederick Dullegan, grocery man Of
No. 11S Coles street. charged William
Poppe, q years old, Of No. 211 Fifth
street, in the First Criminal Court, this
morning. with petit larceny. Poppe be-
came rather enthusiastic last night over
the election. AS the First Ward Demo-
cratic Association parade passed the gro
Gerry store Poppe who was standing on
the curb watching the army of stalwarts
pass, seized broom from the store and
joined the procession.
Dullegan then had Poppe arrested Dull
Logan failed to appear against Poppe this
morning The case was laid over until
tomorrow.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
SCARED THE HElGHBoRs.

Residents in the vicinity of Jackson ave-
nue. and Oak street were given scare
yesterday afternoon when bale of oak
UNI in the basement Of Paseman & Co. $
plumbing shop took fire. The smoke was
so dense that the firemen could not as
certain the extent of the blaze.
The smouldering oakum was soon
drowned with water. There was no dam
age other than the loss of the bale of
oakum.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07

publican outlook there has been very little
campaign money allotted to the ward, and
as a result the committeeman are making
a howl"
A member stated last night that the Re-
publicans did not expect to win. but would
put UP a strong fight TO keep the Demo-
cratic majority down.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
PACIFIC AVENUE BRIDGE.
workmen Are Hurrying Along the
Structure.

Workmen are preparing the abutment
walls of the new Pacific avenue bridge to
receive the large steel girders now on the
way from the foundries. The capping
stones are to be laid in a day or two and
the work will be pushed rapidly when the
material arrives. 1t Is probable that an
extra force Of men will be put to work
to construct the bridge. The contractors
say that the bridge will be completed
within month after the work begins.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
TRANSPORTS MEADE RETURNS Dc

NEW YORK, Nov. Z, 1899. The United
States transport Meade passed in at San
dy Hook at 11:25 A. NJ, returning from
a trial trip on which she started yester-
day She had two black balls hoisted.
indicating she was unmanageable, and
tug Albert H. Ellis was attached to her,
acting as a rudder She was reported
anchored outside the bar last night with
steering gear deranged.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
STILL Time TO VOTE.

The polls do not close until seven
o'clock tonight.
If you have not voted, you stiii have
time to cast your ballot.
Do your duty as citizen and vote the
straight Democratic ticket.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
STILL Time TO VOTE.

The polls do not close until seven
o'clock tonight.
If you have not voted, you still have
time to cast your ballot.
Do your duty as citizen and vote the
straight Democratic ticket.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
STILL TIME TO VOTE.

The polls do not close until seven
o'clock tonight.
II you have not voted. you stIH have
time to cast your ballot.
Do your duty a. q citizen and vote the
straight Democratic ticket
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
HOBART WANTS TO VOTE
Vice President Had Good
Night Rest and Sat Up
This Morning.

Especial to THE Jersey City News
PATTERSON, Nov = 1S99.--Tn the opinion
of Hobart TuttIe. brother-in-law of the
Vice President, Mr.. Hobart had a better
night than for some time. This morning
he took more nourishment than he has
gat any one time for the past three weeks.
Mr.. Hobart sat up in bed early in the
forenoon and sent for his barber. Mr..
Tuttle thought the Vice President was
feeling better today than for some time.
Mr.. Hobart talked this morning with
Private Secretary Evans about the cleo
tion and showed much interest in the re-
suit. He expressed a desire to vote.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
FIRST WARD DEMOCRATS.

The First Ward Democratic Club, head
ed by a band and carrying torches and
transparencies, paraded the streets OF
lower Jersey City last night. They were
enthusiastically greeted by crowds that
gathered along the sidewalks to view the
procession. There was considerable en-
thusiasm.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
ARLrNaToN cEmETERx

was the frst Landscape Lawn Cemctery e
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care OF grounds, nor for fencing II you nset
a cemetery lot (and every family needs cne1,
ness its moderate prices and easy terms 81
,,avment. ofice In Jersey City, 2ss Washing
I'm street over Provident Savings Bank FsiF-
phone No. 521-
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07

working its way from Rhodesfa. % rex
iieye Mafekng.
Sunday, BIS p. M.-Advices from thu
Orange River say 1t is reported thatI
the Beers have destroyed one Of the piers
Of Modder River Bridge. and there ars
rumors, emanating from Hope Town. that
an attack will be made on the Orange
River Camp.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
An old and Well Tried Remedy.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething should always be used
for children while teething. It softens the
gums, allays the pain. cures wind collie
and is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
twenty-five cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
STILL Time TO VOTE.

The polls do not close until seven
O'Clock tonight.
If you have not voted, you still have
time to cast your ballot
Do your duty as a citizen and vote the
straight Democratic ticket.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
STILL TIME TO VOTE.

The polls do not close until seven
o'clock tonight.
II you have not voted, you still have
time to cast your ballot
DO your duty as citizen and vote the
straight Democratic ticket.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07

when you pay me that IS you have owed
me for over a year you will get out :
Just as the Court was about to order
Bell locked up, William Davis, son OF
Leader Davis, appeared in the court room
and paid Bells debt. Bell was lmme-
diately released.
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
JEFFRIEs' CASE GOES OVER.

NEW YORK, Nov. Z, 1Sss-James J.
Jeffries and his brother John, who were
arrested last night on charge of violat-
ing the Horton law by sparring in, a
concert hall, were arraigned IN ponce
court today and held for examination to-
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
Luck IN Odd Numbers.

ton against even numbers that they Will
have none Of them. The number Of rooms
In house, or windows or doors tn q re0H1s
even of fun&s on ladder must aiWa{N pe
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Nov. Z, 1895. Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending P. NJ. We'd
nesday, November s. for New York City
and vicinity
Fair tonight and Wednesday. Sight
change in temperature Light variable
winds.
Hartnett,s TbarmometricaI Reuort
The Jersey City news., 1899-11-07
MATTERS OF FACE

New Jerseys best -four costs 25o- more per
barrel than ordinary -four. but worth dollar
extra. wholesale only at D. z. cleary Co.'s
stores, Greene and Montgomery streets
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-17

Gen. MacArthur's troops routed the
Filipinos near Mabalacat, killing 2s.
Gen. Wheaton's troops landed at San
Fabian after strong resistance and re-
leased 2s Spanish prisoners.
After a bloody battle, in which at
least 600 men were killed and wound
ed Gen. Castro's forces took Puerto
Cabella, Venezuela. The city is in
ruins.
Col. Bells regiment and a small
force of cavalry entered Tarlac.
Where Aguinaldo, with his army, and
the so-called government have fed is
a mystery. Gen. Macarthur took
Bamban, supposed to be the strongest
position ko'd by the Filipinos except
Tarlac. The Americans are continuing
their advance so rapidly that the insur-
gents have not the time necessary to de-
stroy the railroad.
Half a million dollars loss resulted
from a fire which destroyed the Viau
Bros big biscuit mandatory in Mon
treal.
Japan's plans to protect China and
Corea against Russian aggression have
led to strained relations between the
mikado and czar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-17
FOREIGN.

The marriage of Miss Luz Diaz,
daughter of President Diaz, to Fran
cisco Rincocon Gallardo, took place in
the City of Mexico.
Gen. Wheaton has successfully land
ed his expedition at Lingayen; Gen.
Lawton has advanced north as far as
Cabanatuan, and Gen. Macarthur has
moved his division along the railroad
north as far as Mabalacat. Aguinaldo
has been definitely located as on his way
to the town of Boambang. about IS
miles northeast of Tarlac.
The news received ili London says the
Beers are endeavoring 10 surround La
dysmith in such way as to not only
completely invest the town and garri-
son, but also 10 be in a position to
meet any British reenforcements that
may be sent. A bombardment at long
range continues daily. There have betn
few casualties and no serious harm has
been inflicted by the Beers fire.
Latest advIces show the Beers keep
ing up the siege of Ladysmith with
dogged determination. There is anx-
iety in London concerning Gen.
Whites ability to hold out until his
army is strengthened by reinforce
ments now on the way.
Congress proclaimed Senor Jimenes
president of Santo Domingo and Senior
VnsaueE vice president
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-11-17
LATER.

Three Americans have each been
sentenced to two months imprison-
ment and TO pay fine of $65 and two
thirds of the costs of the proceedings
for placing over their saloons in Hav-
ana, Cuba, a sign reading: I'VE cater
to white people only"
The statement OF the imports and
exports of the United States for the
month of October last shows that the
amount of merchandise imported dur
ing the month was $72. .7O5,s ,s94, OF
which $29, ,692, OLA was free OF duty. The
exports OF domestic merchandise dur
ing the same month amounted to S125,-
232,972.
Beginning January / next, steel rail
workers in the South Chicago mills of
the Illinois Steel Co. will receive rec
ord-brealling wages. Owing to in
creased prices of the finished product,
the men, some 300 in number, will be
able to earn from $50 to $500 month.
1t is announced that John ID. Rookie
fcller has just made conditional
pledge of $l10,OOO to the support of
the Presbyterian seminary at Roches-
ter, n. y. Mr.. Rockefeller will give
81 for every dollar that may he raised
in other directions until an aggregate
of 100000 shall have been secured.
The great threshing machine trust
which it is proposed shall absorb
every concern of the kind in America,
will either become reality or gigan-
tic failure within the next few days.
The project has been OH foot since
early last summer and the options on
the plants have been twice renewed
and will this time expire December l.
The Cambria Steel Co.'s plate mill
at Johnstown, Pa, has closed down in
definitely, owing, it is said, to lack
of raw material.
The PAUL. Mercantile Co., conduct
ing II department store at Mcnominee,
] Mich, has made am assignment. The
assets approximate $50, 900 and liabili-
ties are nominally about the same.
The task of supplying the navy with
Krag-Jorgenscn rites. in place of the
Lee rifles that have been ia use in the
navy for some time, haA begun, the
war department having issued 1000
/ Krag-Jorgensen rifles, and 5000 rounds
of ammunition to be served to the
battleships Kentucky and kearsarge.
At Omaha, Neb., on the, 14th appliea-
1 tion was made to Judge Munger in the
federal court to declare the Greater
America Exposition corporation bank
rnpt. The application was made by
7. i. Mahoney, as attorney for o5 of
the former employees of the exposition,
who, it is claimed, failed to get the
money due them as wages