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New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
WORK FoR BoRorGH PRESIDENTS.
..-,r.srD POWERS AND DUTIES PROVIDED IN
b BILL BY MR. MAzET

-.-7rAsEp POWERS AND DUTIES PROVIDED IN
= BILL BY NR NAzET
,n.rv Feb SIN the Assembly to-day MI
No., Introduced q bill making the Borough Fres'-
80 ~ Manhattan The Bronx, BROOKLYN Nlcn-
..a,a an Queens members of the Boaro OF Es.l-
80 snd Advertisement and the Board OF Fuohc
1rr,-oveuents. instead Of the Corpofa'''" coU's7
cd re President OF the Board or ak COii'ii''S
s,on4rs and giving them seats II tNe OoUi0-' am
81. - ovsr a-v resolution o. other vo;e OF the
Board OF Public Improvements 'he Ne'o ~ ~ 49,.
ru'ed only by tnTee-iou1'h '0-o - o.
bers OF The local Board ,,. -. 49,.
ran local Board through the president OF the
-. or bis secretary may require any depart
,nen, in the city 10 report al necessary lac's con
rsrni,r the sdvisabilty of any proposed improve
,nan- ana also 70 provide &, with an approximate
H.,iroa.a OF the cost q any proposed Improvement
sn6 sr nrproxiate statemer, or the assessed Na'u'
~ The real estate included within TIE probable area
~ assessment 10 enable the local Board properly
- consider eny petition for the local Improvement
The bill also provides THAI AL local improvements
vefsrred 70 in this or n the preceding TILE must pe
1rst presented 10 and acted upon by the local boat
having jurisdiction thereot, ana snel ~ J.. 80
Nrsf irs ancA ne presentel 70 nor rgna ed IN ths
Board o. Public improvements or l-e -dullciPa'
Assembly ,..--- = ,..-L,..o-
BROOKLYN and The Bronx are 70 appoint cotSsOi ,
- tbe members OF the school boards in those bOr-
oHghs as their terms shall expire. The presidents
9owers but are 10 appoint succ~-oT- Tor the
vitsout The ouaHdcation OF waiting until the terms
~ fhA present ncumbents shan expire. Nacance;
caused bv death. resignation and removal IN schoo
boards are 10 he dled by the presidents, VINO are
bosrds and remove them II necessary, function
which now devolYes upon the Mayor.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
GENERAL PLUME RESIGNS
HE RETIREs AFTER FoRTY-Two YEARS
OF MILITARY SERVICE.
GENERAL sEwFLL WILL SUCCEED HIM IN CON-
MAND or THE NATIONAL GUARD
OF NEW-JERgEY.


MAND or THE NATIONAL GUARD
OF NEw-JERsEY.
General Joseph W Plume commanding the Ma
tio1al Guard Of New-Jersey has sent his resigns
tion 70 Governor Voorhees, and the designations OF
all the members of the division stan have also
been handed in IN accordance with military custom
The following communication was received by Ad-
jutan; General Striker:
Headquarters Division Mation1l 1sTy GgsrS; ia
Sir ] hereby tender my resignation as Major
General Of The Ns onal GUARD OF Ne%,1sISssy. ssy.
sey in military capacity for forty-two years our
ing which tine have MED every position from
private TO major-eenera.. including Two years ser, ser,
vice In the War OF the Ret el!ion and rounding oat
he Tho AbSrser ny sSTVg as feei thai am justly
entitled TO be relieved from further duty In the
Na''0"'' Guard NTSpeI'tIr;XME w. PnrXME. Ma,or-GeneraL
There nave been rumors az Trenton for several
days NJ designations Of officers Of the Nauonai
Guard. but they were Indefinite. and II was NOT
known until yesterday that the resignation OF the
Commanding General OF the s,ste Guard had been
sent in The reasons given In the Generals COM
nuuica.ion are recognized jus;. as Cenersi
Plume has attended inde,atigably 10 the business
OF the Na,iona Guard. looking closely after details
and doing the bulk of the work OF the state MIL
tary Board. OF which ne Is A member. and the ex-
ecutive representative lie has had personal su-
pervislon Of the building Of the rev armorles IN
the State. and all the details OF organization. drii
and equipment have been his finger ends The
work OF the National Guard has nterefered win
his private business affairs and having competed
forty-two years Of service General fiume aee'oe0'
uDon Qultt!ug the volunteer army. 10 resign;
II me resignation b. ace pted Genera rune
successor Will De- Genera william J. SewclL MO y
Rrevet- Ma jor- General IN Command - tae Secono
Rrigade and VIII ae appointed Dltision Com-
mander This viii nccefs. ate the election OF
Brlcadlcr- General in tho second Brigade and ais?
: colonel 10 take the place Of the colonei e'ec'eo
prigader
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
BROOKLYN NEWS.
SMALLPOX IN QUEENS.
THREE MORE CASES FOUND IN THE
BOROUGH

BOROUGH.
Three more cases Of smallpox have been discoV-
cred in Queens Borough, and are under the care o.
the authorities The three taken in hand yester-
day result from the which appeared Ten das ,
ago In Ozone Park. The three new ones are III
Chester Park Mrs. Robert Heussner and her TWO
children. six ana eight years old are the iatest
victims The Board of Health does not iear any
great Increase IN the number OF cases allhouei Il
W. or three more may result. ,,., -
Airs HuessAer was Of those VINO Nlsllcu a
woman VINO came from the SCUM some 'lss t az 49, y
and after beng AT ozone Park for Two weeks va VIC ,
taken ia villa the disease. MIS- tl~essl'l ~ -.
have gone directly from the sickoed 10 ner VMt %
home and communicated the dis ease 10 ner 49, ~ ,
children as they were iaken III almost NJ lhe so
time as their mother IN al three cases me Ps'!!G0a
OF development corresponding with the Time ol '"7
visit 10 the sick woman ,,, oro oror
Mr. Huessner and two other children are pIal :
autlucl as they have been exposed 10 Inc CiseaSo
IN their own house Yesterday l)fs; Lush, a =
Donald. Couser Smith. Jaeger and Eraoy l auu "a
plafoon OF police went 20 Chester Park, N-lleu al
INC houses in a radius OF several blocks ara vac
ci~atcd a., who did not object Thirty persons
were treated and twenty-five others were eNcust9.
Mr Huessner and the two children not yet SICK
were also Naccinated. WI.
Tho family IS in destitute circumstances Wren
Dr. Iusk arrived ~ the house ac found mem WIN
out food He has provided a trained immune
rurse and will persona y treat the cases lie has
also arranGed TO have food and other heeu al
articles supplied.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
THEY WANT TO BE BOROUGHS.
PALISADES PARK FORT LEE AND HIGH
WOOD SEEK INCORPORATION.

NOOD SHEiN 4-'
The borough fever in the eastern section OF Ber'
gen County has become almost epidemic. No FEVER
than five municipalities are now preparing the
necessary documents to form themselves into bor-
oughs one OF the boroughs IS 10 include three
villages so there will probably be three new oor-
oughs altogether.
The village OF Palisades Park had a bill presented
in the Legislature last week. and Senator W. NJ
johnson was asked yesterday 10 Introduce oli
providing for the Incorporation OF the villages OF
Fort Lee. Coytesyille and TayIorsvle inio Dor
ough. ,,,.,
held for similar purpose. Highwood is
part Of the city OF EnglewoOG and II II becomes
borough the city will lose considerable revenue ana
its population will be reduced ty nearly one thol-
sand Those Interested In the formation OF re
proposed borough OF Hlghwood are u. rum.
O. +. Glitter. Thomas Curry and w. Tel ihel,,
reason for desiring 10 withdraw from the city ot
Eng.ewooI seems be that that section Is not
getting sufficient Improvements. Dill IS oe'hs
prepared BY exJUdge Garretson
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
CARTRIDGES AND BEEF.
PART or THr CARGO OF THE TRANSPORT sHERr-
DAN JoADED-THE OBDAM SAILS FOR
PORTO RICO ANp CCBA.

DAN JOADED-THE OBDAM SAILS FOR
PORTO RICO AND CUBA.
Tie work % loading the transport Sheridan went
or as busily as ever yesterday, and the pier was
covered with supplies Of all sorts waiting 70 be
stored. Captain Coulling. who is in charge Of the
ship SAID that he had received no rush orders, and
ID no. expect 70 receive any.
The Sheridan will probsb bly, sail on the lith' as
already arranged" he said. "sho will certainly
no; stay here after that date am confident that
che will be fully furnished and fitted out on sched-
us time"
Most o. yesterdays loading consisted Of the stor-
Ing Of beef and OF cartridges for the Krag-Jorgen-
sen r!Aes which Will be used By the troops who
Esl or The ship Three Red Cross wagons were
also the pier waiting TO be placed on board.
The Sheridan has slight Improvements over the
Grant and The Sherman IN q number OF details re-
s1ting from the experience acquired IN sitting out
the Two latter ships The most important IS a new
division OF space IN the storeroom. which VIII m9ke
u easier 10 keep the food il perfect conolu1n. 30
CIVILIANS Will take passage on the SneIloah, a.
tnougE FIVE or six officers Of Other reBlmenls t-eA
mose sailing on the boat have orders 10 san on AtI
The Sheridan Is the on transport al me pleI
tow the Obdam sailed YESTERDAY Tor FoIto
klco and Cuba. The Mississippi, which : now OF;
Aerwsy here from West Indian waters. IS eNpccled
70 re W az the pier IN e few days
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09

MANY CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF
MAYOR OF JERSEY CITY

There may be q scramble for the Democrauc
Mayoralty nomination In Jersey City. Since county
Collector Dugan has declared his intention OF being
a candidate despite the fact that the name OF Hoos
is written In bold letters the Mayoralty slate or
Boss" Davis there are numerous candidates VINO
aspire 10 serve the Chief Executive OF the CITY
and who are preparing 10 make IL so-as-yo1-
please contest.
County Register George A Fielder Is net ayerse ~
70 being Mayor He con- picuous IN lhe sp'lus
of 1892 as candidate. ana could have had tne
nomination, IL is said II the bosses AlcLa.sn...h
and Davis. had not ordered the nomination OF NC
Dermott.
Street and Water Commissioner Hauck mace
known his ambition 10 be Mayer over year ago
and began starting boom, but Boss DAVIS COM
mande. him 10 he content with "3at ne na"'
Haucks ftiends are now moving.
Ex-Judge Henry Puster would not cecnne
act He was prominently mentioned TWO years ago.
Davis selected HOOs. Al,
The return OF Davis = looked forward 10 WIN
interest and many nope that he VIII decide 70 al
low open contest. but his immediate loilo"ers
declare there Will he only one Cardifafe Tor the
nomination. and that Davis Will name him.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
CENTRAL MAY HAVE THE OLD STORES.

II was reported yesterday tAet the negotiations
.,,,n have been pending for the sale of the old
United States Appraiser Stores have been closed
bv Nicholson & Co. The property occupies tho
Mock bounded by Washington Hubert L2.sAt and
We.t SIS. and has been owned By the spoford
estate one report among real estate men yester-
day was that the property had been oought oy the
,,e,v-yorl, Central Railroad Company and tnnt the
sitc viii be used either for an electric power
or lor projected elevated road 10 De run mo-
he Centraps freight tracks 10 Spuytcn IjuyNlI,
mother report had II that the buyer is AichioA'd
a
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
FOR PoSTOFFICE EYLARGEMENT.

MORE THAN THE APPROPRIATION IS ASKED FOR
PIECE OF PROPERTY DESIRED.
Postmaster Wilson yesterday received word from
,1-,ebi7c,on that the House had passed resolu-
lion appropriating 10000 for the enlargement OF
tpo rrooklyn Posofice. The bin Is no; yet through
the Senate. but Mr.. Wilson thinks there VIII oe no
tI,o5 here. The money VIII be used eliher tor the
~.t,oso n tho Nt,le red brick building adjoining
,pe Postoffce in Washngton-st., or In building
an extension Of the floor OF The mailing division TO
Adams-st The prize. demanded for .he prick lex
oi-e more than $500 II he gets IL. Ae VIII use me
So for a maicar trolley terminal. with accom-
rnodA lions the upper hooFs Tor the Hi1!4lNs
ftfSf
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
OBITUARY.
R0RrRT SHAW.

Robert Shaw senior member of the firm o. koo-
ert Shaw & Sons. bonded warehousemen In Water
St Manhattan. and a well-known member OF the
swedenborGlan Society OF BROOKLYN oled on lues-
4sv - his home No 25s Carlton-ave Brooklyn.
He vas born near Montreal nearly eiehtyone years
ago and A. an early age moved 20 the Jnited
States living in New-York. Chicago ana = many. y.
ITa v,ae q mariner in the firm Of william II. Lyon
{ Co Manhattan un,n 1873. when he retired: 10
20 irto tho warehouse business. lie Aad ued II
T-cok'vn FOR thlrty-sevCn years marrying MS Sc
ord v-ifa here. she survives him. with two caugn-
ters and two SONS The funeral vii ne held az me
house this eyerirr ~ o'c4ocA his uealh was
caused by heart trouble
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
co5.vcyrv4N TEEPLE RESIGNS.

Rutherford Feb CspeciaD.-Councllman An
drew H. Teep!e. for six years a member OF the
Borough Council. and for most OF that time char-
- - fbe Finance Committee. resigned his ofice
'.. oiynt and lell the meet.As but MS collea5 Ies
c NED 20 4Ccelt the resignation and lad IL n tee
'4SS'T Teeple had read extract from local
,c.. suarei. in which william II. Smith, president
~ ~. Rut rerford Democratic Society, had orered
- so~feit 500 n IL could not he proved that from
$50 o05 10 $1,000 Of borough money expended IN IN
,or Mr. Teep'e moved that the matter be 'invesu-
ca,ed hut the motion was lost some Courci men
thinking that Smiths cAaAense WAS u""o''"S u
notice.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
corn EXCHANGE BANK PLANS.

At a special meeting yesterday Of the stockhold-
ors ot the Corn Exchange Bank an aTnendment 20
the articles Of incorporation was approved author
izing an extension Of the business and the powers
OF the corporation so as 10 Include the opening
and keeping Of one or more branch Offices" Il
e believed that this action il preliminary 10 the
taking over By the Corn Exchange Bank oi the
t~Geon River Dank and the AstOr Place Bank.
u.firb institutions n is understood. Will be con-
6ic.ed as uptown branches OF the corn EXe mango
I2srk n the pending negotiations shall reach d
,--,.of- -sfrtl conclusion.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
APBUCKLE LOSES HIS SUIT.

THE QUESTION OF HORSES SETTLED IL FAVOR OF
W J. BELFORD.
Iohn Arbuckle lost his suit In the Supreme Court
Yesterday against william J. Beitord, a Brooklyn
live-yman, whom he was SUNG Tor an alese"
t-,,cn ~ contract Tie story OF Beford refusing
q, accent a large consignment OF horses shipped 10
hin, from Mr Arbuckles ranch in tie West. on ac-
count OF their alleged righteousness. was told To
,rne Tribune YESTERDAY Beliord put ~ a counter
-, otIeprg that on account OF the plaintiff
~ sendirg lin tLo proper KIND Of horses D. .os.
GoSernulent contract. Mr.. Arbuck!e sued Belford
a. - lln Tor the horses he die not take. and Bel
tord,s counter claim was lor N.5N f0r boarding tnc
tnres wnich he took temporarily. bat which ne re
,ac.es ss soon as he had made an examination OF
ybem The jury yesterday gave beitord a verdict
Sor q COO
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
BLAME PLACED on SENATORS.
RESOLUTIONS cR1r1c1srlG THOSE WHO OPPOSED
THE PEACE TREATY.


THE PEACE TREATY.
At meeting OF the Board Of Trade and Trans
portation yesterday resolution was submitted by
the Executive Committee which received the unan-
nous support OF the Board. congra atulating the
country on the ratification OF the Treaty Of Peace.
The resolution Is as follows:
Resolved. That the New-York Board Of Trade
and Transportation coneratulates the country upon
The ratification by the United States Senate Of the
Treaty OF Peace with Spain.
we fear that the obstruction in the Senate
which delayed and prevented an immediate ratih-
cation of the treaty was mainly responsible for the
complications now existing in the Philippines and
far the loss Of 60 many valuable lives and this
country should and will hold responsible FOR those
disasters those who have obstructed prompt ial.-
a-iou. --
IN making the foregoing declaration, however.
the New-York Board Of Trade and Transportation
avows no preference for or opposition 70 any Na-
tonal policy or otherwise regarding the future re-
latiOns Of the United States 70 the Phlppine ISL
ands or their government"
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
LONG ISLAND ROAD PLANS.

c. Bedford. secretary Of the Long Island Rail-
'oat Company. made the following statement yes
isFday.
Our company proposes TO submit plan 70 our
Hesrity holders within very few days for an
s'ce Of per cent bonds for TIE purpose Of retir-
sg the floating debt of the company We have
Ttte some inquiries as 10 how such a proposition
soud be regarded by those interested and have re-
esFec The most hearty assurances. We nave
-oo received some tatter!ng offers for new BONDS
me plan when carried out. VIII result H. consld-
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
MERCHANTS STAND FOR SIX PER CENT.

Powerful OPPOSITION TO THE MILES ELL
DECREASING TIE INTEREST RATE.
Albany Fer. S-Assembyrnan Miles's bill 10 re-
duce the legal rate Of interest in this State from
TO per cent which has been introduced in the
Legislature annually far the last three years had
q hearing this afternoon before the General Laws
Committee. A strong delegation from New-York
City. representing especially the Merchants IS
ISOLATION appeared 20 oppose IL. William r Cor
wine O. the Merchants Association, acted 3
chairman OF the opposition party and introduced
the various speakers ?. ?. Thurber made the
principal argument.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
AprnrP n0NNER NOW TREASrRER.

The directors Of the American Sugar Refining
Company yesterday elected Arthur Donner treas
urer. 10 succeed William B. Thomas. who was
elected temporary treasurer at the annual meet
ng Of the company on January H. IN place of
John T Searles, resigned Mr.. Thomas, who IS
Boston man will continue TO be 4 member Of the
Executive Committee of the Board Of Directors
Nj Bonner is head Of the firm Of Dorner & Co.
OF Boston importers Of sugar from Porto Rico and
other West indian islands and is the German
Consul IN that city.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
THE ASSESSMENT REDUCED

VALUATION OF THE LAKEWOOD HOTEL CUT
down TO s2o2.coo
Trenton Feb. (speciaD.-The State Board OF
Taxation to-day rendered decision reducing the
osscesed valuation 4 the Lakewood Hotel from
$1,000 TO 100000 This amount was hxed upon
a. representing the highest general rate OF 'aua'
o., ,o,,. nv the testimony OF the local
Users .o The testimony taken last Thursday showed
thaf no uniform system had been empioyeo ana
..L@ s,s,s hoard instructs the local assessor 20
assess ali property at It's true va4ue Tor 4o@ sna
,,nCr unif system.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
rORTEyE OF pRESLDENr BARRIOs COVE

san Francisco Feb. s-"The Examiner" says that
w the splendid fortune acquired by President Bar
r'os while al the head Of the Guatemalan Govern
ment not vestige remains. Nine. Algeria Kegia
b4rrlos. widow of the iste dictator. mas received
ao'ices from her agents IN the Central American
.ep-oac that the estates valued nigh as $1,000
~. w. nave been seized by creditors and that attach
srssIts and otner legal processes have been issued
,"nSho1t number. Nine. Barlos who saved her
1ssle fortune. consisting mostly OF securities and
% Eurore 's SO ~ '-' ~- ''' ~''' ,
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
GOOD PRICES FOR JERSEY BONDS.

MUNICIPAL SECURITIES SOLD AT AUcrIoN-rHs
BIDDING WAS SPIRITED
There was sale OF bonds al auction In Jersey
City yesterday. Those OF Jersey City and several
New-Jersey towns commanded high prices Inc
bidding was spirited These sales were made
One $500 per cent Bergen County school ooA'' d''
June 1890 70 Thomas Williams al lVo1s -
one $1,000 per cent township OF hearny ooha' cue
Angus, l. 1901. 10 Cornelius Zao;itke al ~. -, A..
one $500 ; per Bergen County school oonc que
MAJ l. sol 20 Cornelius Zabriskie az l02.s 49,,
ore $500 per RdRewood bond. cue july l. lsO-'
q Cornelius ZaDrlskie at lC3'-. -. A.. -.
TWO $500 per cent town OF Union ooHca cue Fs0-
r.ary f9J6 Cornelius Zahrlskie az iOor1. --.,
one 81 900 per Hackensaek bond due Feo'"Ap i.
1906 10 Cornelius Zabr.skie az iOo q. .-. -.
Five s. per Jersey CITY bonds regse'el Gus
May : 1913 70 Sinking Fund Commssi'n'r j. o. haS@-
Ing at l3s - 1,. sa ,,,o, AM.
July l. 1907. 70 Sinking Fund commissioner hAsN'"s "
one $1,000 per cent jersey CITY hont coupon Que
rune l. 1910 10 William DOhrman az ~
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
LAKEWOOD TO SEEK INCORPORATION.

Lakewood Feb s-There Is now every probability
that Lakewood Will be Incorporated borough.
meeting was held last night. al which most OF the
prominent citizens and property-owners were pres
ent. John Mley was chairman and George l.. Roe
was secretary All expressed themselves favorao.e
10 the erection OF the borough. The only stumnllns
block appears 10 be the question as 10 oouhSass.
some want 10 include the property east OF t1e
railroad tracks while others think that only ne
shaU who has heretofore opposed the idea OF ere
ating a borough. has expressed himself IS FAVOR
able 10 the change.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
FLOOD AT PArONIA FERRY.

,-.. ,,a. gas unusually high yesterday morning
- tbe Jersey shore. At Pavonla-ave.. where
'r'o Irie Railway station gnd ferries are situated
~ Water rose above the level or ne noo.lHs OF
the thhe ,rrv.house at about o'clock and Hooded the
,ref ~ distance OF a hundred yards. competing
fbe troey-cars stop al the end of me traln sn o
,rL -ofi..oV c0r,norv had oogsf~ucf@G temporary
footpath for its passengers. The tide went down
about o o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
GONG TO SLEEP ~ 4 sNoWBAYK.

Frank Klein thrty-nve years old who said he
lived in Franklln-avo. was found at O'Clock yes
,er6ov morning In a snowbank the Clymer-st
.,etion bv Patroman sharkey. lie had removed
hts coat shoes and waistcoat. and WAS apparently
o, he point OF colng 10 bed. lie was nearly frozr rn
When he was arraigned before the sergeant a. lh.
was colorlesa Klein had been on spree ana ne
timely discovery OF MN by me poncSi"h p'o"hN''
saved him from being frozen 10 death
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
PFcEPTION At ST. PACLS SCHOOL,

The annual reception Of the cathedral school Of
9, Paul's one Of the leading schools of the Long
island Interscholastic League. was held last even
ING IN tho schoo-house IN Garden Ci.y The re-
ceDton was one OF the most important social affairs
IN Long Island this season. Nearly five hundred
rl,sts were present. among whom were many from
brooklyn and Manhattan. nuinbei ~ tIi' -.-.-
10 society people from different Long lslanu toWhs
,re~e also present as VOL nnfr .fI q, Ut.
prominent clergymen Of the Long Island Episcopal
diocese.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09

oA'oany. Feb s-The cec.la ~ cnoers for The
Grand Chapter Of Royal Arca Naso.s took place
S rAls morning. ard resulted as follows. John
,..' a''Aef' and high pr.es,. joseph A crane dep
- '~Ho nigh priest, J. Harris Balston, grand
Russ HHniee A. Guihrie grand scribe. Herman II.
tarV' ressuIer. Christopher G. Fox grand secre-
EAt,or n.OLk -. me appointments are Clarence X.
sutton s grand chaplain OF the host: William II.
Case seSHnSS tahd ma ster Of the first veil. Ira -
S0"o ven and Isaac II. Venne, third yeII.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
nEaTH OF MARCUS D. WELLS.

Marcus D wells who was president OF the Bay.
orns Republican City Committee last year. died
Yesterday morning in the bayonne Hospital. wnsre
no had been since last Thanksgiving Day. Mr
wells was a widower. tie was born seventy-hVe
wears ago and for many years was we"-Ahowh
oo,,,zen OF Huntsrdcn County, vShere he taught
,no,l an several village and conducted country
Stores Before mis- removal 10 Layonne, yen years
So So ne was postmaster at Hampton Junction For
aasevssral wears ne was an ac,!ye member OF The
Endson County Republican Committee.
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
MEDALS roR LIFE.SAVERs or TIE PARIS.

London Feb e--The Committee Of Lloyds has be-
slowed silver medals upon Captain Watkins com
roander OF the American Line steamer Paris John
Bradshaw, first officer and r. H. Webb fourth off,
Ger Of the Paris and has awarded bronze medals 10
the eight sailors Of the Paris who assisted IN saF-
ing the crew consisting Of twenty-five men, oI
the British steamship Vindobal on December =
I1.., fr mil d-Af
New-York tribune., 1899-02-09
uUYGLE's NEW SCHOOL BOARD BILL.

HE. PROPOSES ELECTIVE BOARDS OF NINE MEN,
BERs FOR NEWARK AND JERSEY CITY.
Asserblyman Munge. OF Newark has IN prepara-
ton new hill for changes IN the Newark and Jer-
sev CITY school boards. The bill provides FOR an
,ed from The civ at large and 10 nod ONCE FOR
i've years to be elected each year atier sta9 tn9
srst wear There are minor features of the ol.i
which are a wide departure from the present sys-