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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
MAYOR NOT
UNEASY.
Certiorari of Water Contract
Will Show That City
Was Protected.
CHANGESIN SPECIFICATIONS
Petition for the Writ Will Be
Presented This Afternoon
in Trenton.
CHANGES IN SPECIFICATIONS

Mayor Hoos is not at all uneasy about
the certiorari proceedings instituted py
Fred. Spengeman, through his counsel
Mr.. Charles ID. Thompson. The Mayor de-
clares that the point raised by the con-
testants is proof positive for the puphc
that he and all the members of the award
ing Boards did all in their power 10 pro-
tect the city.
The specifications, it appears, have been
slightly departed from, but only in way
that brought greater protection TO the
city. In his bid Mr.. Flynn only allowed
the city the use of his plant for one year
before the purchase price would be ad-
vanced from s., 1885, 900 to s7,9s5.0Qo.
Finance Commissioner Ringle thought
one year too brief to test the plant. He
demanded an extension of time and fur
ther insisted that the cost should not be
advanced within five years. After much
sparring Flynn consented to,a test of four
years and eleven months without adj
vancing the cost price.
This is the only point raised by SPENCE
man, and it is pretty generally believed
that the courts will not uphold him, but
will decide in favor of the city.
1t is thought probable that another suit
will be brought by the McEwamtes. A
fund is being raised for that purpose, it
is said, The MeEwans, it is thought
probable, will attack the contract on th9
ground of departure from specifications,
inadequate protection from pollution and
excessive cost of the plant. The city law
officers say they will be able to defend
any suit that may be instituted, and show,
too that every provision of the contract IS
framed for the future protection OF the
city.
Lawyer Chas. D. Thompson, counsel for
Spengeman, was at Trenton all day yes
terdav and the day before waiting for an
opportunity to be heard, but the Justices
were engaged in one way or another and
there was no opportunity to present the
case.
This afternoon. Mr. Thompson hopes to
be able to get hearing. Lawyer w. u.
Edwards is there to defend the contract.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
POTTS SCORES QUARRELLERs.
Says Tenement House Rows Should
Not Be Treated So Seriously.

Police Justice Potts administered a
severe rebuke to the parties interested in
a tenement house row, in the Second
Criminal Court this morning. For over
an hour lawyers had wrangled and brow
beaten women witnesses in the witness
chair all over a little affair that occurred
between a middle-aged man and seven
year old child, the later having thrown a
piece Of coal at the man and the man
having retaliated
The Justice found the man not guilty.
He said it was a shame te take up the
valuable time of business men and put
the city to expense over such trifing
offense.
The case in question was a charge of
assault and battery by Mrs. Annie Ryan
against Dennis Nyland, both occupants of
the tenement, No. % Cedar street. Mrs.
RYAN accused Nyland of striking her
child with a piece of coal, which sub
seouently threw the child into spasms.
The man denied that he struck the
child. He produced reputable witnesses
TO prove that he did not do so. Nyland is
an inoffensive looking man, who does not
seem as though he would harm cat, yet
Mrs. Ryan swore that he caught her sew
ter boxing her ears swung her around and
threw her aside like dead cat. Witnesses
proved conclusively that Nyland did not
do So
It was then that Justice Potts, who is
a lawyer, took occasion to administer the
rebuke. The testimony brought out the
fact that Mrs. Ryan had sworn to land
Myland behind the bars, and 1t evidently
struck the Justice that she had gone to
the expense of hiring a lawyer in order
to carry out her threat.
When Myland heard this, he too em-
ployed a lawyer, and the lawyers fought
it out.
Justice Potts said that it was shame
that the poor people on both sides of the
controversy had been put to such expense
over such a trifiing offense. He alluded
to the fact that the defendant, who is
wage-earner, had in addition to being put
to the expense Of hiring a lawyer to de-
fend him against the attacks of Mrs
Ryan who had hired a lawyer to prose-
cute him. had also lost several days
wages
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
NAVAL RESERVES EXTRA PAY.
Senate Remembered It In the Genes
raj Deficiency Bill.

The New Jersey Naval Reserves are
to get their extra pay. News reached this
city today that Lieutenant Goldingay, of
Newark, received a letter from Congress-
man Parker informing him that although
the joint resolution did not pass the
House. the amount was included in the
Senate General Deficiency bill, a copy of
which the Congressman has forwarded.
The Reserves, the Congressman added,
will probably be paid in a short time.
''The volunteers of the army" said
Lieutenant Goldingay, got their two
months extra pay Immediately upon
their discharge. The volunteers of the
navy, who have seen active service in the
war, are entitled to the extra pay
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
THREE FINES AND COSTS.
Sergeant Wade's Assaulter p aid SIS
for His Action.

Massino Leone, of No. 81 Leonard street
the Italian saloonkeeper who came near
putting and end to the life of Police Ser
geant Barney Wade, got off with fines
and the costs Of court, which, together,
amounted to $75, in the Second Criminal
Court this morning. He was fined $40 on
each of two charges Of assault and $25
for violation of the city ordinance for
bidding the carrying of concealed
weapons
Many friends of Leone came forward to
testify that Leone had been irritated to
an extreme degree by the man who ran
off with and married his niece, and that
he bore usually an exceptionally good
character
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
BERGEN REPUBLICANS.
Appointed Committees to As
sist Ward Association
Trouble Over Enrolment.

The warm time anticipated at the meet
ing of the Bergen Republican Club last
evening did not take place. The Enter
tainment Committee reported that ar
rangements for the entertainment to, take
place in Hasbrouck's Hall, on March "a,
were progressing nicely.
Vice President William R. Harrison,
said that in view of the fact that several
members of the club who had left with
the Fourth New Jersey Volunteers for
the camp at Greenville, S. c., were COM
ing home, some plans should be arranged
to give them a hearty welcome on their
arrival. He appointed Frank Higgins, Mr..
Tilden, w. H. Miller, Edward Mitchell
and o. K. Gardner to prepare for the re-
ception.
Louis Stubenvoll offered resolution
that committee of seven be appointed to
assist the Ward Association in prepar-
ing ticket for the primary to be held
on March IA. The committee is:--A w.
Roke, George Rowland, ]. w. Booth, o.
K Gardner, Isaac Romaine, r. Taylor
and Fred Brandt
The committee and the Ward Associa-
ton will meet Thursday night. AS the
primaries are to be held next Tuesday
night the club will meet on the preced-
ing night
The name of a prospective Aldermanic
candidate was not mentioned. 1t has been
said on good authority that with strong
man In the field for the position of Alder
man the Democrats should win by good
majority.
A number of Republicans in the ward
are still sore over the manner in which
the enrolment was carried on by the
ringsters in that ward a few weeks ago.
Instead of holding the enrolment at sew
eral places throughout the ward, joint
enrolment was made of it, which was
held in the Bergen Republican Club
rooms. On this account hundreds of Re
pubicans failed to enroll and, therefore,
will not be allowed to vote at the prim-
aries The displeased men are wonder
ing If the primaries are to be carried out
in the same manner
After the meeting adjourned progress
sive euchre was held Those who won
prizes were:-Mr. Mursey, toilet set; NJ
Jackson, a collar and cuff box; Mr.. Harri-
son. an umbrella, and Mr., Kohn, an ink
we'll
Those who book part were:--Messrs
Brewer, George Carrnead, Bofield, John
Booth, John Pringle, Green, Draper G.
Coward. Frank Higgins Fred Kehrar
Tiiden, Post, David Gibson, John Mitchell
W. Harrison, Louis Stubenyoll M: Jansen,
l.. Marquart j. Marquart, O. X. Gardiner,
F. Schott, Beyier and L. Schatz.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
NEWARK MAN IN TROUBLE

NEW YORK, March s. 1S99.-Thomas P.
Marshall, who said his home is in New
ark, N. j., was held in $1,000 bail today
in Police Court on a charge of stealing
an oil painting valued at $3.50 from the
BIakeslee Art Gallery in this city.
Yesterday Marshall calmly entered the
Art Gallery, in which there were num-
ber of persons, took down the picture
from the wall and walked off with it. He
was not arrested until he got some dis
tance from the gallery.
A woman who gave her name as Nc
Cam called at the Police Court shortly
after Marshalrs ararignment and made
inquiries about him. She claims to be MS
wife
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
coLoRED TRAMPS REMANDED.
Caught Carrying Rolls of Carpet
Supposed to Be Stolen.

Frederick Jones and William Mills, two
colored tramps, who claim a residence in
washington, D. c., were locked up IN the
First precinct station house last night on
suspicion of having committed robbery.
The men were carrying a large roll OF
carpet which they claimed, when ques-
toned by Patrolman Quinn, who is sta
toned at the Pennsylvania ferry, they
had purchased. Quinn doubted the state-
ment and brought them to Police Head
quarters Both men said that they were
formerly employed in the garbage fac
tory in New York.
Justice Mccormick remanded the pris-
oners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
FAcAN WANTS vEREIN OF HIS OWN
Will Attempt to Organize One To-
night--Germans Won't Support Him

Tonight at Busch's Hotel Hoboken, an
effort will be made by Mayor Fagans
henchmen to organize an independent
German Verein. The regular German
American Verein has indorsed the cam
didacy of Counsellor William S. Stuhr,
and Pagan wants German-American
Vere.n of his own.
1t is said that Mayor Fagan efforts will
prove abortive. The great body of the
Germans are with Mr.. Stuhr and all the
endeavors of Fagan to Split the German
vote will prove ineffective. The only men
in the new movement are few saloon
keepers who have received favors from
Pagan From the present outlook Pagan
hasn't a chance of getting the support of
the Germans, or of being elected for a
fourth term
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
Hartnett'a Thermometrical Report
DIED.

PIERCE-In this city, March 8, 1899.
Mary, the beloved wife of Nicholas
Pierce.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 81 Wester-
welt street, on Saturday morning. March
II, 9 A. NJ; thence to St. Patrick's
Church where a solemn high mass of
requiem will be offered up for the happy
repose of her soul.
DENNIS.-At his late residence, As Ocean
Avenue, on Monday. March 6, 1899, Wil-
liam c., husband of Rebecca Dennis,
aged forty-two years.
Relatives and friends, also George H.
Adams Council. No. S6, o. U. A. NJ, and
Central Lodge No. 372, Brotherhood OF
Railroad Trainmen are invited TO attend
the funeral on Thursday, March 8, at II
a. M, from the Seventh Day Adventist
Church on Oak street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Tenth Ward Will Organize One
Monday Night.

A new Republican club will be organized
in the Tenth ward on Monday evening
next, at Summit avenue and Beach street.
officers will be elected and the constitu-
ton and bylaws drawn up. About fifty
men have signifled their willingness to
join.
The organizers are:-Frederick Kahrer.
John Reen, Charles Parker, Charles
Kahrer Charles Wormsley, Arthur
Wormsley, James Wormsley and James
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
QOAY'S PHALANX.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March g. 1Sss.-
Congressman Galusha A. Grow apd Col.
James II. Guffey were the most conspic-
uous spectators at todays session of the
joint assembly. The forty-third ballot
showed no election and resulted as fol-
lows
Quay CR.) 105; jerks CD, 81; Dalzel
(R.), II; Stewart (R.), s; Irwin Ga.), S;
Huff (R.), 9; Stone CR.), A; Rice R.), 2;
Tubbs GR), 2; Widener R.), 8; Ritter R.)
2; Grow (R.), 3; Smith CR.), I. Total vote
242; necessary to a choice 122; paired and
not voting Il. No election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
The smart vrrger.

The church possessed valuable Bible,
which was only used on Sundays. says a
writer in "The Cornell Magazine speak
ing of an English country parish. Dur
ing the week it was kept in box, which,
rather curiously, formed the stand upon
which the reader OF the lessons stood. On
one occasion, when this was being shown
to visitor, the remark was made that it
did not seem very reverent for even a
Clergyman to tread upon the Bible. Par
don me" the orger verger replied, ''in this
church. sir. we take our stand upon the
Ser,DtureS,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
GRANTS MET LAST NIGHT.
Appointed Entertainment and Cam
paign Committees.

The U. S. Grant Association met last
night at its new clubhouse, Ocean and
Woodlawn avenues. An entertainment
committee was appointed to arrange for a
progressive euchre party which is to take
place shortly The committee is:-W.
Malin, j. Largomensino, John Dundon,
George Henry, w. s. Sothern and Herman
Schultz. A campaign committee was also
appointed of which Mr. w. s. Rowland
is chairman and David Jones Secretary.
A new pool table has been purchased ny
the club, and it will be in readiness Sat
urday night. Mr.. William Reed, the
gen. al President of the club, is slated for
fancy exhibition on the new table.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
London's Drink

Iondoners consume 275,OOo.008 gallons of
water a year. according to the Home
Magazine; they do not drink all of it,ani.
what they do drink is not alawsy taken
clear. as they use 25,000,000 pounds of tea
as well. They do put down go gall
Ions of beer, however, as well as 100000
gallons of spirits, besides 50,o0o00O gallons
Of mineral waters.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
m'EWAnITEs MET.

The Twelfth Ward branch of the
Thomas McEwan Association met at
McMaster's Hall. Central avenue and
Congress street, last night. Arrange
ments were made to hold a stag on
March 25.
A bowling team, composed of members
of the association, has been formed. The
team will bowl on the alleys at Dramatic
Hall, in South street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
THIRD WARD CLUB TO MEET.

This evening the first of the weekly
meetings of the Third Ward Democratic
Club will be held. The members are earn
estly requested to attend tonight's meet
ing as business of Importance will be
transacted. The plans for the spring cleo
tion will be given out and each and every
member will be informed as to what lines
he will work at the polls.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
TO CAPTAIN KREINER'S WIDOW

The members of the William clift AS
sociation of Hoboken last night presented
a set of engrossed resolutions 10 tne
widow of the late Captain Kreiner, OF the
Hoboken Fire Department, who lost ms
life as a result Of a cold caught while
fighting the big tenement house FIRE IN
Clinton street. The following committee
waited on Mrs. Kreiner:-President ku-
per OF the Fire Board, William Cliff, John
H Firsch Lawrence Martin, John Baker,
Fire Commissioner ODonneH and Cap
tain Zimmerman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
STOLE COAL AND WAS SENT TO HILL

Patrick Fitzgerald employed some
months ago by Mrs B. S. Bunnell, who
runs a coal yard at No. IL Jones street,
was sentenced in the Second Criminal
Court, this morning, to sixty DAYS at
the Snake Hill Penitentiary on cnarge
of petit larceny.
He was sent to deliver a ton OF coal
some time in November last. he coilect-
ed the money and slipped off, leaving
the, wagon standing in front of the house
ali which the coal was delivered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
FELL DOWN HATCHWAy.

Peter Meinhagen. a longshoreman, living
at No. GA Madison street, Hoboken, and
employed as a longshoreman on the Bre-
men dock, fell down the hatchway of one
of the steamers this morning. He sus-
tanned severe injuries. He was taken to
ST. Mary's Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
KIPLING'S CONDITION.

NEW YORK. March 8, 1Ss9.-Last night
in Rudyard Kipling's apartment at the
Hotel Grenoble was the quitest since the
author was taken ILL., Only the nurse was
astir. The patient rested comfortably all
night. his sleep being natural. as it has
been for several days.
Elsio Kipling, the three YEAR, old in
valid, also had a comfortable night and is
improving steady.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
Y. M. REPUBs' MEET.

The Young Mems Republican Club met
last evening at its rooms on Gregory
street. and campaign matters were dis
cussed resolution was adopted urg-
ing the passing of the bipartisan police
bills. Four members We're elected ana Two
propositions received for membership.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
BOY CROOKS HELD FOR GRAND JURY

Charles Smith and Frank McCue, the
two twelve year old crooks who were
gathered in shortly after midnight Tues
day, by oficer Bony of the Second pre-
cinct police, were held 70 await the action
Of the Grand Jury this morning, by Act
ing Justice MCCORMACK.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
MERCY HAD BAD EFFECT:

Kate Cleary, the New York woman, to
whom the court showed mercy yesterday
by discharging charge Of drunk and
disorderly, which was made against her,
was again arrested on a similar charge
last night.
This morning the court was mot so
merciful. She will spend the next thirty
days at the County Jail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
No C,,oue.tp NTagazsne Omice.

"Cliques' in magazine Offices do not eX-
ist no mater what is said. or who says
1t. to the contrary. The only clique
which exists in a magazine is clique OF
aaitnrs banded together to ferret out the
mn n o1. woman Of originally and 1t makes
M d,fference to those editors where he or
She lives or what his or her name is
I q dies Home IOurnal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
LECTURE BY MGR. SETON.

Tomorrow evening at the Catholic Club,
on Jersey avenue, lecture will be given
by Monsignor Seton, of st. Joseph's
Parish, this city, His subject will be
"Notes of Traveller in Palestine" The
lecture will be free to the members and
their friends,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
poucs CAPTAINS DINNER.

An informal dinner will be given this
evening at the Hotel Washington by
Police Captain Archibald, Wohlleben and
Cody. Only limited number of invita-
tions have been issued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
where Reynolds Lived.

Admirers of Sir Joshua Reynolds, who
have been much distressed because the
house he died in. in Leicester Square
London is to be demolished. can find con-
ISOLATION in the fact that his house in
.Cranbourne street. where he lived for
many years, is being most carefully pre-
served in memory of him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
ST. MIcHAEL's TOURNAMENTS.

ST. Michael's Club is arranging billiard
and bowling tournaments to take place in
the near future. Hugh Mclaughlin has
charge of the arrangements. The tourIla-
ments Will be made interesting from the
fact that several scratch men are includ-
81 in the list Of entries-men who have
won prizes in England and Ireland as
well Is in this country.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
m,d. Grim old Tolstol Laugh.

Jerome X. Jerome, who has been living
in Dresden for some months past, writing
a long novel, is going for brief holiday
to Russia on visit to Count Tolstoi. Mr..
Jerome is supposed to be the only Eng
lish author who has succeeded in making
ry,..ic toi
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
Fact. Ahous ohampngne.

q. H. Mumm's Extra Dry is made from
choicest grapes and first DRESSINGS, hence
its unsurpassed quality. Its imports in
1898 aggregated Sc, S55 cases, Or s.. $40 more
than any other brand.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery in
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care Of grounds, nor for fencing. II you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs one>s
Won will be interested in its beauty and nest-
ness. its moderate prices and easy terms OF
payment Office in Jersey City. 2S9 Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank Te'e-
phone No. s2l-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
ACT IN LIGHT coMpANY's PETITION


The Hoboken Common Council will
meet tonight and will act on the petition
for franchise for the North River Elec-
tric Light Heat and Power Company. 1t
is said that the ordinance will pass its
first reading 1t is said, however, that
the efforts of the new concern to secure
a franchise before election will be una
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
SLIPPED ON ICY PAVEMENT.

Paul Henry 2s years old, of No. IA jack
son street, Hoboken, slipped on the ley
pavement this morning breaking his leg.
He was removed to St. Mary's Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
HoBoKEN REPuBS' PRIMARY.

The Republican City Committee of Ho-
boken has decided to hold its primaries
for the election of delegates to the Re
publican City Convention on March ID
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
SEVENTH WARD REPuBs' NET.

The Republican Ward Association of
the Seventh ward met last evening in the
Grant clubhouse. Ocean and Woodlawn
avenues. a ticket to be voted on at the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08

primaries to be held next Tuesday even
Ing for delegates to the ward convention
was prepared. !,
The date for the ward convention will
be decided later. Just who the prospec-
tive Aldermanic candidate is has not yet
developed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
FIFTH WARD CLUB TO MEET.

The Fifth Ward Democratic Club will
hold a melting tonight at Egan's Hall on
Mercer street. Circulars have been sent
to all the members notifying them to be
DreSput
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
CITY NEWS NOTES.

There will be regular meeting of the
Third Ward Republican League this
evening, at the headquarters, Jersey ave-
nue. and First street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08

stores. factories and Institutions can nov
ret their supplies good as any n. <. house
cce,, serve them Complete stock low prices,
"a b e. Cleary & Cbss wholesale grocery
stores. Mont 9omery and Greene streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p NJ Thursday. For New York City and
vicinity:-Fair tonight and Thursday;
warmer Thursday; fresh to brisk north
winds, becoming south Thursday.