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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
Opposition to the Bell Has Go
Through to Trenton.

The State Telephone Company, which
was organized and incorporated about
three Years ago for the purpose of con-
Meeting all the local telephone companies
in the State in opposition to the Bell
Company, began this morning to build a
line between Bound Brook and Trenton.
A line has already been built between
Bound Brook and Newark When the
connection is made between Bound Brook
and Trenton there will be direct connec7
tion between Bound Brook and Trenton
The new company says 1t will only charge
a toll of So or 40 cents. The COM
pany has been six months acquiring the
right of way between Trenton and Bound
Brook. So far as they can tell they now
have a clear road between the two places
and mo further opposition TO overcome,
The poles for the new line were delivered
Yesterday and the work of erecting them
began this morning.
: If the plan of Manager George H. At
l1inson do not fail the new line will be
completed by April l, and on that day
communication will be established be-
tween Newark or Jersey City and Tren-
tom Manager Atkinson declared last
night that as soon as the Trenton Hne
is completed connection will be made win
Camden and other New Jersey cities hay
ing independent telephone companies,
and that then~the chain will be extended
to Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania
cities and to Baltimore.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11

aid to those in charge of certain depart
ments on the first floor
One of the features of the fair is
booth where Ancker's Bouillon is dispens-
ed of free of charge.
A handsomely framed piece of tapes-'
try, with beautifully woven picture, en-
titled Spring attracts considerable at
tention at the Fourth Ward Booth.
Both Terry, and sJere" Sullivan were
looked upon as good things at the fair
last night
Fourth and Fifth ward booth IS the
many beautiful pictures on exhiDition.
Among the numerous beautiful speei,,
mems Of art which adorn the Third Ward
booth is one that is attracting particular
attention of connoisseurs. It i g beauti,
done in oil colors, ~ Is the work OF sl MIS-, :.
prize at an exhibition of pictures in wa
ter colors at the Academy of Design IN
New York.
The beautiful combination writing desk
and bookcase filled with choice. books and
donated to the fair by The Jersey Slty
News" has been removed from rs hrst
location on the lower floor and given one
of the most conspicuous positions in the
main hall on the second floor. 1t stands
at the head of the stairs and Is one OF the
first articles tha attract ones attention on
entering the hall. Its beauty and value
was enthusiastically commented upon by
almost everybody at the fair last night.
One of the many humorous incidents OF
the fair occurred on the opening night. A
razor backed hog that had been donated
had been penned in the tent of Mesdames
Olga and Leee, the fortune tellers made
its escape. There was wild scramble
among the ladies on the floor as the
squealing, squaking animal. chased by its
keepers, made its appearance in the
crowd. Chivalrous Fireman Hague who
has on more than one outing won laurels
in capturing the animal in creased pig
races, forgot himself for the moment and
adopted the tactic of falling on the
escaped pig. Tim" Connaughton. In
an attempt to share the honors with
Haugue had the misfortune to get one
of his fingers in the animals mouth.
His pigship literally shut down on him.
The genial Tim, who felt like joining
in chorus with the "squqealing pig, with
considerable difficulty eXtricated his fin
ger from "piggy'sY mouth. Hague
emerged from the scuffle with his bran
new uniform somewhat the worse for the
experience. But the pig was captured
and sent back where he belonged.
Through an oversight The News yes
tsrcaay omitted the names of ladies. in
charge of the Eleventh Ward booth, Mrs.
Frederick Mersheimer and Mrs. Winckler.
No ladies at the fair are working more
energetically for its success than these
Miss Siberian, Miss Greaney, Mrs. carr
Reumpler, Mis- J. Meehan, Miss Layender,
Mrs Rogers, Mrs. DIR. Finnerty. MISS NJ
Meehan. Mrs. Koch, the Misses Murrer,
Mrs Dr. Connell, Miss Veronica Smith
and Miss Helen Walsh
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
OLD MAN ASSAULTS HIS WIFE.
For Thirty Years They Have Lived
Together in Peace.

Morris Ryan of Sussex street, charged
with assault and battery on his wife, to
whom he has been married thirty-two
years. They have five sons, who support
them, the old man doing nothing, and
provide a good home for them. The old
man will occasionally take a glass, and
when he does he makes trouble. He was
accused of striking his wife while in
one of these spells.
Ryan undertook to give his version OF
the affair on the stand, when his son,
who made the complaint against him,
said to the Court that if his father was
to be allowed to expose all family mat
ters he would rather withdraw the COM
plaint and deal with the case themselves.
Ryan agreed to stay away from the
house if his wife would consent to his
drawing one-half the money they have
Jointly in bank amounting to about $500.
Young Ryan objected on the ground that
his father would squander the money IN
two days.
Ryan was found guilty of assault and
battery and fined $40 and costs, and re-
nanded to await his wifes signature to
an order on the bank for the money as
one cannot draw without the order or the
other.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
Business Principles Mus
Govern the Freeholders
or He VIII Appeal
to Grand Jury.
COUNTY INSTITUTIONS SUPPLIES
Resolution to Permit War
dens to Order Ad Lib
Won't Go.

Leader Robert Davis has rod in pickle
for the Board of Freehoiders, or rather
certain members of that body He is
taking a keen interest in the doings OF
the Board and he says he proposes keep
ing an eye on things during the coming
year. Affairs of the county have not been
transacted to his liking and through the
candidates having promised reform he
says there will be reform or some one
will got into serious difficulty. His knock
out of the Kelly-Noonan deal is only 8
starter. it is said He proposes going into
others matters and if they are not recti-
fed to his liking he says he will let the
Grand Jury try its hand at the game.
There will be no more nonsense in that
Board if 1 can help it, he said this morn
ing. sit strikes me that it is the old
members who are doing the funny BUSH
ness and they are the very ones looked
to to have affairs fairly .and economically
conducted. / am supposed to be respon-
sible for the nomination and election OF
some of the Freeholders. That being rns
case. they will do what is right or they
won't stay in the Board. 1 am in earnest
in this fight against extravaganza and
wrongdoing, and those Freeholdefs who
MINK L am not want TO ulSdpuSe tuezr
minds of that belief at once. 1 will force
good government or 1 viii force the Free
holders into court, no matter what COM
binations are formed
Leader Davis is now after another clever
little trick that some of the Freeholders
are interested in. The latest scheme IS
10 pass resolution authorizing the war;
dens of the county institutions to order
whatever supplies they may desire, the
committee having charge of such institu-
tins to audit all claims. Freenolder
Tremble is said to be prepared to father
the proposed resolution. If 1t is passed, it
is reported that it will be reconsidered or
there will be more trouble in store for the
Freeholders Mr. Trenlble is supposed to
be q DAVIS man, and. in fact. pretends to
be, but if certain reports that are going
the rounds be true, Mr.. Tremble is Davis
before Davis, and something else away
from him.
Mr.. Davis has heard. peculiar stories
about Tremble, but he declines to dis
cuss the matter. He may have something
interesting to say after the Freeholders
hold their next meeting
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
NOTES OF THE FAIR.

The Third Ward Booth led off the first
night in the matter of financial receipts
It turned over ito the treasurer OF the
Fair Committee .$269. The First and Sec
ond Ward Booths respectively stood next
In the list. The First Ward Booths for
tune wheel alone, last night, netted S6o
That of the Eleventh Ward netted $36.
The articles disposed of by this method
at the latter wheel were principally pro-
ducts Of the Franco-American Food COM
pany and Brehn's Bitters.
The display Of articles at the Hoboken
booth was augmented last night by an
other donation from Congressman-e -elect
Daily in the shape of silver clock OF
unique and handsome design.
The Seventh Ward annex display was
increased last night by a handsome chif-
fonier. donated by Mr.. Carlock
Police Sergeant Reardon, Of the Web-
ster avenue station, is thus far leading
in the police popularity contest.
The police badge which is being con-
tested for in the police popularity contest
was Sdonated by Henry Hauck. It is q
work Of art.
Every ticket of admission to the fair
ertitles the holder to d chance in choice
building lot donated by County super
in1endenf e. p Smith.
Tommy Rutledge IS lending value Pc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
NORTH HUDSON'S BOOTH.

The display of articles at the North
Hudson booth was considerably augment
ed yesterday, and, last night, it attracted
a great deal of attention. Among the ac-
QUESTIONS were a beautiful lamp and a
splendid lounge, donated by Mayor
Schlemm of Union HILL handsome
bookcase, by Police Captain George Krei-
ger, and an ornamental hat rack, by
Undertaken William Neckar, of Union
HILL . candidate for the Office of Cor
oner. John Zeller and Freebooter Conrad
Dietz viewed the general display with
nardonable pride In the annex CT the
booth below is stocked almost
enough furniture for young cou-
ple to start house keeping with;
The main booth is almost surrounded
by luxuries and easy reclining
chairs. Miss Susie Krock and Miss julia
Hudson young ladies in charge of the
booth Freeholder Dietz is anxiousiy
looking forward to night of invasion by
North Hudson folks. He said last night
that il would not surprise him any even
ing to see "a whole mob, of North Hud-
soIlites. headed by the redoubtable King
Simon Kelly of Weelawken. Freeholders
others enually Well known The Business
Mems Bowling Club of North Bergen has
promised visit on Thursday night.
Among the members are Town Treasurer
Henry .Stocbfish, John Mcmahon, Joseph
Rrowr ..Chris'' Dietz, Charles Shall, Gus
fay Ruff and Joseph Nepivoda.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
NO POLITICS AT FAIR.
Leader Davis Says He Does Not Pro-
nose to Talk It There.

81 wish it understood said Leader
Davis, this morning, that there is notn-
ing political about the fair that is now in
progress in Metropolitan Hall. I have
noticed that some of the papers are trying
to give it political turn Anything that
ic credited to me is not authoritative.
will not and have not discussed politics
with anyone. The fair is no place for
that sort of thing. There will be plenty
of time for the discussion Of
politics after the fair is over. OF
course, there are great many politicians
at the fair. They are there in one ca
pacity or another, but so far as | am
concerned l want it understood that l am
opposed to the discussion of politics III
the building | can tr,Ithfuliy say tl.aN
40 ene of Importance has broachea poli-
ties to me- If any one attempts to
will stop him without much ceremony
Il am interested in the success OF 1tne
fair and nothing more just now When
it is over l may be willing to discuss
politics. OF course | can't prevent the
papers from bringing politics into the fair,
but it would please me greatly II 1t We're
not done We are all interested in poll
tics. of course, but there is a proper
time and proper place for the discussion
of public affairs The scene of the fair is
not the place for it, however, and from
now until January q is not the time. !
want to see everyone come to the fair and
have a good time, and forget political
troubles for few days at least.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
SUGAR TRUST MEETING.
d
New OFFICERS Elected and
Bylaws and ResoIu-
tions Adopted.

The Stockholders of the American Sugar
Refining Company, at its annual meeting
in the office of the company, on Wash
ipgton street this afternoon elected three
directors and transacted other business,
including the adoption of changes In the
bv-laws. When the votes were counted
If was found that SOB, 299 shares had been
voted on. OF these 278, 1856 were preferred
stock and 3O5, ,103 general stock. The polls
onened at 1915 o'clock and closed at LILO
o'clock. Levi NJ. Palmer was elected for
three wears in place of John E. Searles,
resigned. John E. Parsons was elected for
three years to succeed himself and John
Mayer was elected for one year 70 sue
ceed william Dick, resigned.
Secretary John E.. Searies. VINO mas
been a regular attendant at the annual
meetings for so many years was absent,
and Frederick Heicke of Jersey Slty was
elected Secretary pro TEN.
President H o. Havemeyer's annual re-
mort was very brief. He said the changes
in the condition of the business have
made nevessary change in the policy OF
the company.
IT can assure you" he said, that the
Board Of Directors is doing all it can to
meet the changed conditions. It Is most
suitable that the stockholders should un-
derstand that -le policy pursued under
these changed conditions is in accord
ance with the unanimous Judgment of the
Board Of Directors of the company. 1t is
always the hops of the directors that the
annual meeting may be attended by stock
holders in person."
Henry B. Reid, one of the Boston
stockholders, moved that the amended
bylaws as adopted by the Board Of Di-
rectors yesterday be adopted as the COM
pany's bylaws for 1899. This was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Reid also offered this resolution
"Resolved. That the accumulated profits
less dividends. declared up to January 3,
be reserved as working capital This
was also adopted.
About Is stockholders attended the
meeting. Most of the stockholders were
represented by proxy.
After the meeting President Havemeyer
explained that the changed by laws gave
| the President power to suspend officials
and the Board of Directors power to ex-
| pe1 derelict officers. They also provide
| for an Executive Commute which is to
| have all the power vested IN the Directors
except that of appropriating money. he
Iintimated that the company would con-
| tinue Its fight against the Arbuckles more
vigorously than ever.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
JUSTICE POTTS EMPTY COURT.

Justice Potts is indeed having an easy
time of it these mornings in the Oakland
avenue court, as within the past week
there have not been half dozen cases
before him, not even for disorderly con-
duct. Richard Manning, Is years old, of
No. 112 Cornelison avenue, was arraigned
on a charge of petit larceny, preferred by
Charles Noonan of No. u Church street.
The complainant claims that Manning
stole his skates while he was skating on
the ponds at the foot of the Montgomery
street hill Noonan was not in court to
press thee barge and the case went over
until tomorrow.
There have been numerous complaints IS
made to the police of the Montgomery
street station, in regard to the stealing OF
skates from the small boys in that vicin-
ity. Manning said that several older per.
sons induced him to drink a number OF
glasses of beer and then urged him to
steal the skates. The mean tactics OF
these older boys is to steal the skates and
then make the victims pay to get them
1,.,o oh
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11

new aspect and was the Mecca of all
lovers of art who visited the fair. II was
especially well patronized by the Hobo
kenites and all who paid the required
admission fee of ten cents emerged from
the gallery with expressions which inn
piled that they were entirely pleased and
felt especially enlightened after. an IN
spection of the remarkable exhibit. The
catalogue of exhibits included the follow
ing Ocean Gems Youthful Impress
ions, Skeletons in Every House, All IS
Not Gold that Glitters, My Sweet
heart" Common Sense" "Bonaparte
Crossing the Rhine Deer Slayer. E'x-
ternal Improvements, Internal I'm,
provements,' h tOne Acre Too Much, =
s.View of the Red Sea and the Plains Be-
yond. The Four Rasons. pathfinder,
Commentator on Acts Cant Be Beat.
''Portraits of Distinguished Citizens, !,
View of the Capitol and Surrounding
Grounds, . "a Drive Through the Woods. "
.sFeruit Piece Our Uncle's Plantation,
Tales of Land and Sea" "Cooper's $
Works, Monuments of Greece Mus
tered In and Mustered Out" The First
Baby AND Locke, on the Understand
ing"
Mayor Fagan and Michael J. Coyle have
astonished their old Hobol1en friends and
devotees of art by their remarkably
clever exhibit of Still Life" pictures.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
POPULARITY CONTESTS.

..,..:4,- ,,.r+osts soroa NJ
= -, -, haoo,,a ..6arces, he
80 vat ca,,sed
- 1.se-..st ,Io<r;f,oont nrizes are
.,,o.o 80 asnseiai reasons in
- ~ ...-ta,as ~ 1east who those who
SOM ','-' 4.-+s a. ,,o+ want to he
- - ,,s- 4,,o;r fria,ds ore al
,sronaiyns FIR the CAPTURE
- ,r;aas Rnt tba figures on the black
hoards showed At the close of last nights
~as;sion b,,t litt1e advance over those Of
+ha niob+ before The contest for the
most non,,lar polieeman or fireman stood
as follows. Hugh Barley, Engine Com
many No. IA g: Roger Boyle, 8; James
Coleman. a. The names of Policemen
Stevens. Dunnigan and E. Foley made
their appearance on the blackboard.
The list is swelling in the contest
among the Elks, and it is evident that
the handsome badge, which, by the way,
was donated to the First Ward Booth
Committee is coveted by prominent Elks.
II was not on exhibition on. the opening
night. as it had been sent for inspection
hv members of the Jersey City and Ho-
boken Lodges 1t is of gold and is a
magnificent specimen of the jewellers
art and skill An Elk's head is the
nroninent figure of the badge. Its big,
spreading antlers support an imitation of
clock face, with the hands pointing to
the eleventh hour. which every Elk un-
derstands The one exposed eye q the
Elk is a small but beautiful garnet and
the figure is encircled with wreath.
- .-,,l1 ,,,,,o gens William
composeo u siiai oio Y,.-a.svTa,d
J. Moran, at the head OF the FIRST ~aru
Rooth Committee, took especial pride in
i'oo.i. e,.'s ,,t;s,,, =, Acc 1ost nigbt
eXhlpltlhg thls oeq i,oi 'a05 ,,.
1t was donated by Sam BlaKey- Inc
blaclxhoard showed that nine Elks had al
+a.+ nth votes
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
DAVIS AND DICKINSON.
Conference of Leaders Causes
~ N Gossip = Did Not Talk
Politics, They Say.

Leadr Davis had a talk with Colonel
Dickinson yesterday afternoon. The fact
that the leaders were closeted for more
than an hour set the tongues of the gos-
sips wagging. All kinds of rumors were
afioat in short order. Leader Davis de-
clares politics were not discussed, and
Leader Dickinson reiterates the assertion.
The proposed change in the formation
of the Fire, Police and Tax Boards was
discussed in an off-hand way. The Colonel
insisted that he had agreed upon no plan
for the suggested change whereby his
party will not have minority represen-
tation in all the city boards. The Colonel
says all those things will be discussed
later when the Legislature gets down to
business.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
DIED.

BRENNAN.-On January 8, 1899, Eliza A.
beloved wife of John E. Brennan. aged
II years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late residence,
No 140 Mallory avenue. on Thursday,
january r. at A. NJ; thence to st.
Aloysius' Church, where a solemn high
mass viii be celebrated.
HoBLITZELL.-On Monday, January 9,
1888 Mary Caven Hoblitzell, beloved
Wife of DR.. c. w. Hoblitzell.
Funeral services from her late resi-
aderce No. 81 Bowers street, Heights, on
Thursday, January II, at 2. M.
Inrerment at convenience of family.
Please omit flowers.
MctfRATH.-O Monday, January 3. 1899,
Jchn.- beloved son OF John and the
late Ellen McGrath, aged 26 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Thursday, January u,
at s A. M from the residence OF his
brother. Thomas F. McGrsth, No. 20S
Second street, thence to st Mary's
Church. where a solemn high mass OF re-
1uiem will be offered for the happy re-
pose of his soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
scHLIcHIING's BEREAVEMENT.

Justice of the Peace Oscar schlichting,
of Hoboken, who is awaiting trial for an
atrocious assault committed on Adolph
Laundering, the president Of the Hoboken
Quartette Club, Is beraved by. the loss of
two-year-old boy, who died from scarlet
fever.
This is the third child Schlichting has
lost within a short time, and a great deal
of sympathy is being expressed for him
Efforts will be made to have the pros
ecution against him dropped.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
ARloNs ELECT NEW OFFICERS.

The popular Arion singin Society held
its annual meeting at its comfortable
clubhouse, on Hutton street. Heights, last
night, and elected the following officers
without opposition.-John B. Dohen,
President: e. D. st. George, First Vice
President: es e. ". Kastner. Secretary; W.
S. Schmidt Treasurer; A. Stoeffler and
H Neumann, Librarians; Trustees, John
P. Boetzer, G.. w. Augustine, T. Duffen-
bach. Sr. Anton A. Heimsoth, G.
Sch1nandt. F, A. Clauberg, e. Erbe and
Ewald Kruisius.
There was an unusually large attend
ance A social session followed the meet
ing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
MRS. MILLER's LOST JEWELRy.

Mrs Miller, of No. GA st. Paul's avenue.
caused little merriment in the Oakland
avenue court this morning, when she told
Clerk Higgins that she had been robbed
of $50 worth of jewelry and that her
neighbors would not believe it. She said
that some claimed the .Jewelry had been
hidden by her.
She was asked when the robbery took
place and replied the latter part Of Mo-
vember. She notified the police of the
roppery at the time 1t occurred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
FIFTH WARD DEMOCRATS.

The Democrats Df the Fifth ward in the
next week OF so, will organize perrna-
nent ward club to be knownsas the Fifth
Ward Democratic Club. The organizers
will consist Of Freeholders Philip j Nc
Govern and Alderman Charles Maxwell,
and they VIII be assisted by a large num-
her Of Democrats In that vicinity
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

was the first .'Landscape Lawn Cemetery 70
care of grounds, nor for fencing. II yQH need
. cemetery lot tana ssery faItiiy nss# cnsl,
ness. lis moderate prices and easy tAfms o.
payment Office in Jeraey City. 2SS Washins@l
ton street. over Piovidsrt Savings Bank. Tele-
tlhona No. 81.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-11
WEATHER INDICATIONS,

NEW YORK, Jan. II, 1899 Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. M. Thursday For New York City and
yicinity.-Fair and cold tonight; increas-
ing cloudiness and not SO cold Thursday;
winds becoming easterly
Hartno tt's Thermometrical Repor