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Richmond planet., 1899-12-02

Conaway, No. 25, of Norfolk handles
the ritualistic work without the use of
rituals, but not the Amplified portion.
They are q long way in the lead OF
many. unless the writer has not been
reliably informed.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02

Friendship, No. 8. is still holding the
pennant and the Pythian colors will
continue to float over her castle as
long rs Sir J q. Brinkley wieIds the
pen. There are other tiPeless workers
whose names. though not mentioned,
are we'll known many OF whom need
no comment for hard work in the ord
or.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02

On next Monday night Richmond
and Planet Lodges will neet at their
respective castles, and Richmond
Lodge will doubtless nominate officers
for election on the 8rd Monday night
in December.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02

The Companies OF Richmond were
Inspected on Thanksgiving night at
Prices Hall. A comment on their ap-
pearance, ETC., will appear next week.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02
vITRIoL UPON THE VICTIMS.

MIR. John II. Smith, died at his
residence, 517 N. Second St., On Thurs-
day, 23d inst.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02

Excelsior Lodge, No %, meets on
next Tuesday night at Prices Hall
All members are requested to be pres
ent. at o'clock sharp. Business Of
Importance.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02

The able pastor of the Nineeentl ST. Baptist Church
Washington, D. c. who electrified with his eoquence ar-
dences at the Ebeezer Baptist and First Baptist Churches
Thanksgiving Day at II A NJ, and P NJ respectively.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02

little and am eesse sure sOu will see
. change.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02

Maceo Lodge, No. 35, will meet on
Wednesday night next at Prices Hall.
The members will be on hand rs usual.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02

Blooming Lily Lodge. No. 15, met
last Tuesday night at their hall on P
ST., near 31st. The attendance was
good and visiting Knight Samuel
Baker of Maeeo Lodge, No. 30. was
present, and given q hearty welcome
Blooming Lily is composed OF the
cream OF Church Hill and always
know how to extend q cordial welcome
to visitors.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02

Sir Samuel 8. Baker OF Maceo No.
30, will make q call on the various
lodges OF the city on q matter that he
will explain. When he calls give him
your hearty support.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02

Blooming Lily Company, we ar,
proud to say, is one of the best in thl
city from any point Of view.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02

Mrs. J. w. Robinson, of Unity Court,
No. 132, is sick and under the care of
DIR. G. Tompkins, at No. SOB W. Cathe-
rine st.
NoKAD.
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02
A WoMAN's PUNIsHMKlEr.

Mrs. Nellie Jackson received the
most severe punishment ut the hands
Of the mob. In addition to the best-
Richmond planet., 1899-12-02
PRICE SCENTS
MR. OLIVER Is GONE.
He Dies Peacefully at
Boston.
AN EVENTFUL CAREER.

lis Wife at His Bedside.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
CAPTAIN Cody.s Good Work.

The residents in the vicinity Of Van
Worst Park are very grateful to Police
Captain Cody of the Gregory street sta
ton house for his efficient work last
evening. The free concert which was
given drew large crowds of people to
the Park. Captain Cody was there in
person and commanded a large squad Of
police. Such tact and good judgment did
the Captain display, that he maintained
the best of order without n fresh or
ostentatious display of authority. What
pleases the residents is that the throngs
were really kept off the grass and not
a blade was disturbed" to use the
language Of one enthusiastic householder
Captain Cody has demonstrated on more
than one occasion that the Police Com
missioners made no mistake when they
transferred him to the Gregory street
station house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15

leave the restaurants. The manager Of the
restaurant stopped him and insisted upon
his paying for the dish. This the gentle
man naturally refused to do
An argument followed and the restaur-
ant man found a convenient policeman at
hand and the gentleman was arrested for
assault. The evidence against him was 50
himsy that Police Justice Potts discharged
him upon hearing the case.
1t is always TRANCE that such Bowery
tactics as this should be tolerated in any
thing connected with a first class insti-
tuition like the Erie Railroad. The trav-
cling public does not expect to encounter
such rufians as the restaurant man ap-
pears to be, in n way connected with
one of the leading railroads of the coun-
try, and it is to the interests of the Erie
Company to take steps to prevent a re-
petition of this outrage. Such an occur
renee would never rave taken place in
the station of the Pennsylvania or New
York Central Railroads.
why should not h policeman who
made the arrest be disciplined?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
BILLY COAT, CAR AND MoToRMAN
Mixed Up in a Fight--The Car

A runaway billygoat attached to a
wagon owned by a young boy named
Donohue. residing on Seventeenth street.
caused considerable excitement in the
Horseshoe yesterday afternoon About
4:so O'Clock the goat took fright at the
corner of Grove and Eighteenth streets.
He dashed down to Seventeenth street,
when he collided with a peddler's wagon
The cart to which the goat was attached
was splintered. The goat was freed from
the harness and he continued to run
around the street.
Trolley car Mo. So of the North Hudson
County Railroad Company came bowling
along. h goat got on the track. The
car was compelled to stop. The motor
man got off the car and with the long
switch iron attempted to push the goat
one side. Billy would not bulge, however,
and for ten minute kept the car at a
standstill. The passengers enjoyed a
hearty laugh at the antics of the goat
and the work done by the motorman.
The motorman finally got on he car
and started it along slowly. The goat be-
came frightened and ran over into the
lots. where he was caught by his owner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
SEVENTH DEMOCRATS ACTIVE.
Getting Ready for a Big Club House
in the Near Future.

The Executive Committee of the Sew
enth Ward Democratic Club met last
night at Columbia Hall, Ocean and Gator
avenues. The members are anxious to
obtain ermanen quarters before the next
regular meeting Of the club, which VIII
be the third Monday in September. The
Building Committee reported that about
$500 had been subscribed for a new build
ing.
Mr.. James Mccarthy, Chairman Of the
Executive Committee, requested thai the
Building Committee make a special effort
to find a suitable site for a new club
house at once. Various sites were sug-
gested last night but no definite action
was taken. Mr.. Mccarthy said last night
that the Seventh Ward Democratic CLUB
was one of the largest political organiza-
lions in the county and should have a
large and commodious club house in
which political meetings and social events
could be held. He said that the club
house should be a two story structure,
located in the centre of the ward, the
lower loor to be used for meeting pur-
poses and the upper floor to contain pool,
billiard and card tables, which would
help to hold the members together.
Mr.. Miles McCarron and Timothy
Aarons were appointed a committee to
arrange for the incorporation of the club.
It was decided TO send letters of con-
dolence to the widow of Sheriff William
Heller and to the Robert Davis Associa-
ton.
Alderman William f.. Ritter stated that
a constable's position was open in the
ward. caused by the failure of a consta-
BILE elected some time ago to qualify. The
committee adjourned to meet the first Fri
day evening in September.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
SMITH THE LUCKY one
Fourth $ Surprise Was a
L owing Cup For
Him.

Colonel Robert G.. Smith of the Fourth
| Regiment. National Guard, received a
| handsome silver loving cup last evening
| at the annual dinner of the officers OF
| tbe reeinaent. The rift was a surprise
"a The non,,lar Colonel. but his colleagues
were aware of the proposed presentation
some fine ago. The committee kept the
matter a profound secret. and when the
off, was presented TO Colonel Smith he
was Al frs,t unable to respond, so over
come was he bv the esteem shown him
~ tbe Off cers.
The e,,n Is ! bea,tv. On one side is
4bis neutrality-suspicious. TO Coivtiel
Robert q smith as a Testimonial of
estaar, fror tba ofHrars If the Fourth
Regiment. National Guard. N. j., July Il,
1000 ], IN tba reverse side is the fun mill
tarv record of the recipient. dating from
sentember 1877. when he was a private,
e I,,na ~ 1898 when appointed Colonel
of tbe Fourth New Jersey Regiment,
which was organized at Sea Girt.
From beainrang TO end the dinner, an
informal one. was a huge success. The
fable a. which the officers ate was placed
in the handsome room in the northern
corner ~ tfe Armory. Very pretty were
tbe decorations and excellent was the re-
mast. served BY Morrow & Day. About
TWENTY-FIVE officers partook of the good
things prepared for them.
The meal was concluded about eleven
| o'clock. and Chairman Mortimer J. Glea-
son Of the Entertainment Committee be-
gan the sp~eechnlaking. He ~eulogized
Colonel Smith in a manner that made
that officer look very much surprised.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
Dated Jersey city. July I, 1899,
nAHER. ms HEIRS. DE


no MAHER. HIS HEIRS, De
visees and personal representatives,
You are hereby notified that at q pupnc saie
made by the City Collector of Jersey Ctty, on
the sixth day of October. 1896. I purchased for
the sum Of five hundred and forty-eight aoliar5
estate situate, in Jersey City. in the County
Of Hudson and State Of New Jersey, fronting
IN Summit. avenue, which is laid down ana
designated as lot 26. in block nuInbes SQ9, upon
an assessment map annexed 10 a report num-
Der 100. made by the commissioners Of Adj
fhe Circuit Court of the County Of Hudson,
a certified copy of which report and map was
fled In the office of the City Collector OF Jer-
sew CITY, on the twenty-third day OF Novem-
Der. 1895, said report and map and said sale
being made pursuant to the provisions Of an
act Of the Legislature OF New jersey, passed
March S0tl. 1886, entitled
sAn Act concerning the settlement and col
lection Of arrearages of unpaid taxes, as
ii cities Of this State. and imposing and
levying a tax, assessment and lien N lieu
and instead OF such arrearages, and to en-
force the payment thereof. and 70 provide
for the sale Of lands subjected to future
taxation and assessment
And the several supplements thereto
And YOU are further notified that YOU appear
to have an estate or interest IN said land and
real estate, and unless the said land RI ana real
sess' before the expiration Of six months from
and after the service hereof. . deed for the
same viii Ne given conveying to the pur-
chaser the tee simple q aid land and req:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
DROWNED ON AN EXCURSION
Young Keenan, Went Swim
ming-- Friends Tried to
Rescue Him.

Harry w. keenan,, fourteen years old,
who lived with his parents at No. 470
Grove street, was drowned yesterday
afternoon at Echo Lake. Young keenan,,
with a party of friends, left Jersey City
yesterday morning over the S-usquehanna
Railroad to attend the excursion under
the auspices of the Westminster Church,
of Magnolia and Summit avenues. The
young people enjoyed themselves thor
oughly all morning, and when the lake
was reached shortly before one o'clock
the boys decided to take a swim. Keenan,
was accompanied by a friend named Nc
Cormack, who lives on the Heights.
The boys were in the water nearly an
hour when Keenan, uttered a cry and
threw up his hands. Mccormack, who
was some distance away, struck out to
aid his friend. When Mccormack reach
ed the spot where Keenan, was ~f1oundering
about, keenan, grabbed him about the
neck. Both went down.
Boatmen saw the accident Inc jumped
into their boats and pulled to where the
two boys went down. When they reap
grabbed Mccormack by the hair and held
him afoat, hoping that he could reach
out and get Keenan,.
Before his feat could be accomplished,
Keenan, released his hold and AMI Nc
Cormack was pulled into the boat, which
made for the shore. Men worked over
Mccormack, who was nearly dead. for
over an hour before he was resuscitated-
After ~depositing McCormack's body on
shore the boatinen went back TO the scene
of the drowning and searched for Keen
ans body. Tt was found at 230 O'Clock
and was taken ashore. TIL body was
brought on the train to this city. On the
arrival of the train at the Pennsylvania
depot Undertaken Hughes took the body
to his undertaking establishment on
Montgomery street.
A News reporter called at the Keenan,
home last night. The family had not
attended the excursion and knew none of
the details of the drowning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
OUT FOR THIS Man
Pretends to Repair Telephones
and Steals What He
Can Get.

A rather original and nervy thief sue
ceeded in getting ava with $40 in cash
and a gold watch and chain, the property
Of Miss Latmer, the matron of the Ray
mond Roth German Pioneer Home, on
Carried avenue near Dwight street. a
man dressed in a suit of overalls called
at the home yesterday afternoon and
asked to see the matron, to whom he
explained tina he had been sent to repair
the wires connected with the telephone.
He said that they had been damaged by
the recent storm.
He was shown the telephone and he
at once went to work apparently repair
ing the supposedly damaged wires. While
working he conversed ch~eerfully with a
few of the inmates. related stories about
damaged wires and telephones and made
himself exceedingly agreeable.
He called for a ladder and ascended to
the roof busted himself with repair
ing the wires connected with the tele-
pone. He again went to the telephone
and unscrewed the receiver, pretending
to repair the connection, at the same
time explaining the mechanism to a few
Of the onlookers. He pretended to call
up Central, and after holding a few
minutes conversation with himself put up
the receiver and said everything was all
right. While working he had been ask
ing questions of the inmates concerning
the location of the rooms of the officials,
After finishing the work on the tele-
phone he walked around the building in
speeding the various departments and
asking questions concerning them. He
finally left after telling the matron that
everything was all right.
A few minutes later the matron had
occasion to use the telephone. She found
it would not work. On a closer inspec-
ton she discovered that the wire connect
ing the telephone receiver had been cut.
The matron became suspicious. went
to her room and made the welcome dis
covery that her cash and gold watch and
chain were gone. The police were at once
notified, but the glib tongued thief could
not be GUN
Mr.. George II. Minister, the District
manager of the New York and New Jer-
| sey Telephone Company. said this morn
ing that telephone subscribers should read
| the following article, which is found on
| page 10 of the general notices of the tele-
phone pooh with which every subscriber
is furnished. The item referred to by
Mr.. Minister is headed, "Employes'
| Badges and reads as follows
employers who are authorized to ex-
| anime. exchange or remove any of this
company's apparatus are furnished with
a metal badge, showing a telephone re-
| ceiver, this company's name and a NUM-
Der.
Subscribers are earnestly requested not
to allow interference with their telephone
instruments unless this badge is shown
Mr.. Minister said this woul prevent such
| occl,rrences 40 that at the house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
The SAME BAD HOLES.

There are several bad holes at Month
cello and Fairview avenues, to which
ssThe News has called the attention of
the Street and Water Commissioners on
several occasions. The depressions are
dangerously deep, one being almost a foot
and a half below the street level. The
paving blocks are loose and scattered
about in a manner that invites accident.
A cyclist riding unaware over these holes
would doubtless be used up in a very un-
pleasant manner and perhaps injured
seriously.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
SEWERSQUADSAD
For Want Of Money Some
Of the City's Employees
Will Be Laid Off.
COL. R. G. SMITHS VIEWS
Commissioners Cannot Keep
the Force Without an
Appropriation.

The sewer cleaning squad IS very Mucn
depressed today because at noon every
mothers son of them will be out OF q
job. The city has no money to spend Tor
cleaning sewers and that is the reason
"You see II is this way" explained
Commissioner James S. Nolan today, we
haven't got the money to pay these men
and what are we to dor
President Robert G. Smith, of the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners,
echoed his colleagues statement as to
the situation. To those who perhaps do
not realize what the dismissal of the
SQUAD means the following statement from
Colonel Smith will be interesting
..we are obliged to let these men go
because we have no none to pay them
If we kept one man at work for a single
hour without having the money TO pay
him the Board would be liable to indlct-
ment. The situation is extremely grave
Think Of it. Until the Board of Finance
provides for the employment of the sewer
leaning squad the highly important Work
Of keeping the sewers clean must be sus-
n Now we are in he hot days OF
summer and it is needless for me to peint
out the necessity of keeping the semNi7
clean. To neglect that duty means, ana
I say 1t emphatically, that the health OF
every person in this city is imperllled.
Beyond every other duty which the street
and Water Commissioners have 20 per-
form there is h of v~igilantly guarding
the public health and my colleagues ana
myself rave that ever before them. Tne
Board Of Finance we have every comb
dence in and we know that as soon as
possible they will adjust matters to the
end that the work of maintaining and
keeping clean the sewer will go on.
Commissioners Anthony Hauck, who has
given the matter much attention and hay
ing had the honor of filing the chair. Is
thoroughly conversant with the situation
He said that it was with great regret that
the Board a to dispense with the ser
vices of the squad, but what could be
done? Mr.. Hauck said that he had no
doubt that the Board of Finance would
quickly act in the emergency.
The Finance Board will meet on Wed
nesday and promptly give an Equitable
relief"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
OYSTERS in DANGER
Voorhees, Will Try to Save Them
From tho Government.

TSpecial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
MELVILLE, July Is, 1S9s.-The oyster
men of South Jersey are worrying over
a report that the United States Civil En-
cheering Corps proposed dumping refuse
matter on the natural oyster seed grounds
in Delaware Bay, when the work of wild
ening and deepening a channel to the sea
is begun. The new State Oyster Commits
sion. in its efforts to make an accurate
survey of the oyster grounds, learned
through e. d. Thompson, assistant engi-
neer of Lieutenant Colonel Raymond's
staff, that in connection with the plans
for widening and deepening the Delaware
River channel the engineers would rec
mend as a dumping place a portion OF the
bav north and east of the Cross Ledge
lighthouse. The site selected is about two
miles wide and six miles long. 1t was
learned that the engineers would make
This recommendation some time in Au-
gust.
This information has aroused the oys-
termen. as the proposed dumping ground
is the natural oyster seed ground. and II
The engineers plan is carried out not only
would the oysters on the immediate
GROUND be destroyed. but the tide and
currents would carry the mud over a
vast area. and the damage would be SO
extensive that it could hardly be estimat-
ed.
The Oyster Commission has placed the
matter before Governor Voorhees,, and
asked his assistance to prevent what
would surely be a disastrous blow to the
oyster industry. The Governor has taken
up the matter, and will endeavor to have
lieutenant Colonel Raymond and the
Department officials modify their plans
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
PARK CONCERT SUCCESS
Large Crowd Heard Holden's
Band--Kept Off the
Grass.

The first Of the open air concerts under
the direction of Professor J. K. Holden,
took place last evening in Van Worst
Park. It was a great success. There
were fully eight thousand people in the
neighborhood of the large park, and the
large Stops on Montgomery, Barrow and
York streets and Jersey avenue were
crowded. The paths in the park were all
damned with people. The band stand,
is erected in the centre of the park.
People stood around it in the one posi-
ton for over two hours listening to the
excellent music. The four blocks sur
rounding the park was a regular prone
made. The great thongs of people outside
the park kept walking around them I'M
til the concert was over.
The police arrangements under the care
of Captain Cody were excellent His
men performed their duty well in keeping
the people off the grass. The residents
in the neighborhood. particularly Mrs.
James Noe, who watches the park for the
greatly pleased with the police orange
ments.
The musical part OF the programme
was exceedingly fine. Each number rem
dered was received with loud applause.
The programme given by Professor
Holden was as follows:-
Part /. Star Spangled Banner
march, "Oriental Guards" Stromberg;
overture, Grown of Gold" Hermann; Sc
lection, Runaway Girl" Won Barr; med
ley, Gems of the Season." Chattaway;
characteristic dance, ethiopian" Harms.
Part 2. Excerpts from III Trovatore,'
Verdi; waltz. The Senator" Benedict;
cornet solo. (a) Moth and the Flame
witt; (b) 1.-THE Girl I loved in Sunny
Tennessee" Carter; gavotte, Little Inno-
CENT" Bendix; march, Come Home,
Dewey" Dresser.
Just as the band started to play Come
Home, Dewey" the light over the band
stand went out. The musicians didn't
know the piece without the notes, so they
had to play instead, Home Sweet Home
Perhaps they'll give Dewey another
chance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
ADMITTED 70 NEW YORK BAR.
Mr.. Kelley Passes an Excellent
Examination.

Former Alderman William J. Kelley. Of
the Sixth ward of this city, is receiving
the congratulations of his friends on the
fact that he has just been admitted to
the New York bar as attorney. Although
only twenty-five years old Mr.. Kelley en-
joys the distinction of passing one of the
best Examination of $50 applicants.
The examination was one of the most
severe and covered every subject in the
law. For months before the examination
Mr.. Kelley gave himself up to the pre-
parations for it and he is justly proud of
the result.
Personally. Mr.. Kelley Is affable and
obliging. and his friends are predicting
for him a brigat future. He is popular
with the Democratic leaders.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
DIED OF LocKJAW.

John Walker, the eleven year old son of
William Walker, of No. 80 East Forty
fourth street, 9ayonne, died in the Bay
onne Hospital this morning from lockjaw,
caused by a wound he received on the
Fourth of July. He shot himself in the
left hand with a blank cartridge from a
pistol. The wound, which was in the
palm of the hand, did not heal and last
Thursday symptoms of lockjaw set in.
Walker was removed to the hospital.
Every effort to relieve his sufferdngs
were of no avail. He died in commissions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-15
LEADER DAVIS YOUTHFUL AOnlRER

officer McKaig OF the Ocean avenue po-
lice station, found a small boy astray on
McAdoo avenue yesterday Afternoon. He
said that his name was James Rooney,
and that he was nine years old, and re-
sided at No. Il Atlantic avenue. The po-
lice believe that he was away from
home. His parents were notified.
While waiting in the station house he
wrote on a slate hat he was a Bob"
Davis man, and requested that Mr.. Davis
be sent for t bail him out.