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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
TROLLEY TRANSFERS.
North Jersey Meeting Did Not Dis
cuss Them.

An executive meeting of the directors
of the North Jersey Street Railway Com
pany was held yesterday afternoon, and,
according to Mr. David Young, the busi-
ness was purely routine
He denied that the question of CONSOLE
dation of the Rutherford or North Hobo
ken lines was even mentioned, SEN
sational New York paper having stated
that the meeting was called for that pur-
pose.
Nothing was done about transfers, as
suggested by the Board of Trade. al
though the directors have discussed the
matter 1t is considered extremely inn
probable that they will grant transfers,
for the reason assigned by one of them
and that is that traction companies
throughout the country are abolishing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.
Clothes Caught Fire at Kitchen
Range--She Swallowed
the Flames.

Miss Maggie Ganley, comely young
woman, twenty-five years of age, OF NO.
Sc Laidlaw avenue, met with a tragic
death late yesterday afternoon. She was
burned to death in the kitchen OF her
sister, Mrs Mary Murphy, of the above
address.
Her sister and several neighbors, at
tracted by her screams, endeavored to
save her. and succeeded in smothering
the flames fed by her clothing, before
she was burned to crisp, but she died
within a short while from the inhalation
of the flames and from the effects of
her terrible burns. She was badly burned
about the body and died in great agony.
Her clothes caught fire from the kitch-
en- range in an attempt to empty an
apronful of dry husks or peelings OF
onions A tongue of flame from the husks
as they dropped from the apron upon
hot bed of Goals quickly leaped to and
caught the fiimsy material of the apron
in its embrace The apron was quickly
deyoured and the flames hungrily attack
ed her skirts.
The terrified woman screamed and fu-
riously attempted to beat out the flames
with her bare hands, which were badly
burned and blistered. Her sister, Mrs.
Murphy. Immediately hastened to her and
screaming, grabbed up a rug and tried
TO assist in subduing the flames which
had spread to ali the unfortunate wom-
ans clothing, until she resembled burn
ing torch.
Neighbors attracted by the screams OF
the TWO women hastened- to the spot and
assisted in smothering the flame. The
burned woman was removed to lounge
and DR.. Henry was Immediately sent for.
Her clothes were almost burned from her
body. She died in most acute agony be-
fore medical aid reached her. County
Physician Converse was Immediately noti-
fed.
The house in which the tragedy oc-
Cured is small two-story frame house,
owned by John Ganley, the father OF the
dead girl. Mrs. Murphy, a married
daughter of Mr. Ganley occupies the
upper floor. Her unfortunate sister lived
with her and was preparing supper
when the terrible event happened. John
Ganley, the father, was greatly affected
by the untimeIy death OF his daughter.
He is employed in the Wissner piano fac-
tory in Forty-third street, New York.
In the efforts to smother the names
some of the furniture caught fire and an
alarm of fire was sent out from the near
est box. The damage done the furniture
was slight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
ANOTHER LEAD PIPE THIEF.
This Time the Man is Caught in
Hoboken.

Policeman Fitzpatrick, of Hobokerl, was
patrolling his post close to the Jersey
city line at two o'clock this morning,
when he noticed fellow with a bundle
skulking along, apparently anxious to
avofd a observation. The policema halt
ed him and questioned him.
when brought to Hoboken Police Head
quarters he registered as Joseph Lynch,
q hrickmaker of Haverstraw. N. Y. The
bundle was found to contain about fifty
pounds of lead pipe The fellow was lock-
ed charged with suspicion of larceny.
This morning when arraigned before
Recorder Stanton, Lynch said that he had
found the lead in an old building in Jersey
nhoned to Chief Donovan. of Hoboken.
that that one hundred pounds Of lead had been
stolen from new building in Coles
street, Jersey City, and Lynch was turned
over to the Jersey City authorities.
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cidents Of the journey which cost him

cidens of the journey which cost him
twenty-four cents.
Street and Water Commissioner Ferdl-
nand Heintze followed Mr.. Dear. He saia
he was pleased with the arrangements
made for the exhibit and the evidence OF
spirit of thrift among the merchants
and manufacturers of that section, MT.
Heintze said he saw old Hudson CITY ~
1857 That went Mr.. Dear ten years pct
ter He described its condition tnen'
when there was not a dwelling OF store
except on Palisade avenue.
..It's my old camping ground he SAID.
ssYou keep on, you'll make the DOWN
town people ashamed and you know that
I and my friend" putting his hand on
Commissioner Nolan's shoulder, have
stood by you. In three years from now
there will not be one unimproved stfee'
on the HILL"
Commissioner Nolan, when introcuceo'
said felicitiously that if he was as ola as
Mr.. Dear or Commissioner Helntze ne
too. could quote some bits of ancient MS
tory.
Frederick ]. Mersheimer was Introduces
by Mr.. Kastenhuber as the eleventh
wards representative in the Board OF
Education Mr.. Mersheimer remarked
that he had been a resident of that sec
ton a few years himself. He said tnat
from his observation the rule seemed 10
be when someone got disappointed IN
politics he organized a club and cluppeo
someone else. Within the past eight years
he had seen organizations spring up tna'
had been absolutely of no beneht TO the
Hudson City section.
The Hudson City Business Mems Asso-
citation, the Hudson Improvement Asso-
citation. and some of the sister organiza-
tions, he said, had shown more enterprise
to the square inch than other sections OF
the city had shown to the square block.
Where they had made their. success was
in consulting with officials In power in
the right spirit. instead of demanding
this or that and damning everyone II
their wishes were not acceded TO.
DR.. U. Allen agreed with Mr.. Mer-
sheimer that the success OF the propeeii.y pppeioy
owners and business men OF that sectioii
was due to the fact that the representa- "a
tive men of the section went apoul Sc
curing improvements in the Tlsnt way; way;
He did not believe they could pe secuIead y
nv insulting demands. He con1plimentted
the present administration, ana especlasl- ~ ! !
lv Mr. Mersheimer, as mempeT ol tlle
Board of Education, IN Lne HldttSi " p
cnrine school accommodations for the
children of the Eleventh ward.
wanser administration had bought the
strip .ir,se on the the Ogden avenue ledge over
looking the Hudson, for park purposes. @
It was known, he said, for its measre
ness. Mr.. Dear advocated the purcnasee
Of the Harrison estate, at the right OF
the top of the Newark avenue hill. He
declared it was the most beautiful loca'
ton for a park in the whole community PM Sl1as
utive tive Committee; James B. Cough, pres-
dent of the Merchants Protective Asso.
citation; James e. Banks, the Iather OF
the latter organization and FPresidenl
Kastenhuber all made addresses.
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THE ROYAL INCORPORATED.
Baking Powder Concern to Have
Office Here.

Tspecial to "The Jersey City News."l
TRENTON, March 2, 1ss9.-The Royal
Baking Powder Company was incorporat-
ed under the laws of this State yester-
day as a $40, 600 600 concern. OF this
amount $4,000, 900 is preferred stock, and
$40 oOo, 900 common. The company is to
deal in baking powder, orgals, cream OF
tartar and tartaric acid.
The New Jersey office is to be situated
at No ga Warren street, Jersey City. The
incorporators are James G. Young, Jer-
sey City; L. Bertrand Smith, Brooklyn;
Henry G. Demorest, Yonkers, and Samuel
r. Lawrence and Sumner w. White, New
York. .
ton were also filed with the secretary
of State yesterday "
National Transportation Company, to
act as common carriers by means OF an
ators. r. L. Lawrence, David w. McCrea,
and Cornelius B. Harvey, of Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
MAN TRIED TO KNIFE WOMAN.

Policeman -Blackshaw of the Gregory
street police station was going through
Washington street at five o'clock this
morning when near Sussex street he saw
a man and a woman engaged in a scuffle.
AS he approached them he saw that the
man had a knife in his hand and was
apparently trying to use it on the wom-
an.
He arrested the fellow, who proved to
be Bernard Haley, of No. 50 Morris
street. The woman was Ella Norman OF
No. is Sussex place. Blackshaw did not
learn what caused the fight. The Nor
man woman did not appear in the First
Criminal Court this morning when Haley
was arraigned, so Police Justice Nevi4
postponed his examination until Satur-
day morning.
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CITY NEWS NOTES.

Laura Darberry was to have been tried
in the General Sessions Court today for
strong n No. 10 Corbin avenue, but she
failed to appear and her bail was for
feited.
Lawyer James ]. Furey made an appli-
cation to Judge Blair this morning to
have the trial of Paul Schutt for petty
larceny postponed for two weeks. He
said that Scfutt had met with an aeci-
dent in Connecticut and had nearly lost
his foot. The application was granted
The Joseph M Brown Associati tion will
hold its fourth annual reception and il
at the Avenue House, on St. Patrick s
Eve, Thursday, March 16.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
sQUABBLING OVER HoEY. ESTATE.

Vice Chancellor Reed had before him
again today the fight over the estate at
Hollywood, near Long Branch, owned by
the late John Hoey, president of the Ad-
ans Express Company. His son, Fred
erick, was appointed administrator.
Prosecutor Heisler of Monmouth county
and formerly counsel for Mr.. Hoey, tes-
titled this morning that two deeds drawn
by him for Mr.. Hoey were never re-
corded and, in his opinion, they were
never intended to be. The estate is
heavily mortgaged and there are a great
number of judgments to be satisfied.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
ANOTHER RUNAWAY BOY.

Eleven year old John Fullem has been
missing from his home, No. 2o3 Thirteenth
street. since February 25. The police
have been asked to assist in the search
for him.
The following description was fur
nished:-Light hair and light complexion;
wore gray overcoat, cloth cap, striped
knee pants, black stockings and lace
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
RUTHERFORD TROLLEY ARREARS.

Comptroller Hough is preparing data
for Corporation Counsel Allan McDermott
with a. view to proceeding against the
Jersey City, Hoboken and RutherfHrd
Railroad. - 40 ooo.
The company owes the eity about $1,000
franchise tax AL efforts to collect 1t
have been futile. Demands for pay
ment have been ignored
The proposition has been made to
force the company to make payment by
attacking and if necessary revoking it's
franchise
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
KNOCKED FROM SHIP AND HURT.

Edward Marino, thirty-eight years old,
of Elizabeth, street, New York, was at
work on lighter yesterday afternoon,
along side the steamship Saale, scraping
the paint off the Saale. A dredger came
along and struck the lighter, knocking
Marino between the lighter ana the
steamship
He was badly bruised. He was taken
to Hoboken Police Headquarters, where
Police Surgeon Arlitz pronounced his IN,
juries serious, if not fatal, and ADVISED
his immediate removal to ST. Mary $
Hospital where he was taken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
GRANTS FOR RIPARIAN LAND.

The State Board of Riparian Commits
sioners met this morning and granted
large number of small grants for riparian
lands in South Jersey. The question of
the adjustment of those who have pur
chased oyster lands which have been de-
nuded by the "oyster pirates" did not
come up. The Commissioners are giving
careful attention to the subject, and their
report may soon be expected. Governor
Voorhees, was not at the meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
NEWSPAPER STAMP SSALE

Assistant Postmaster E. w. Woolley is
having no difficulty in disposing of the
sets of newspaper stamps. Collectors are
buying them up and the entire supply
viii be gone by this week. The price of
each set Of 12 stamps is IS and collectors
saw that in a week the market price VIII
he four or five times that now.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
ANOTHER SANS SoUcI STAG.

At recent meeting of the Saul Souci
Pleasure Club, of Greenville held IN
Woeckner's Hail. Boulevard and Green
vile avenue, committee was appointed
to prepare for stag to be held on March
IL. The recent entertainment was
decided success. and this has induced the
members TO arrange for a similar event.
Mr.. Stephen Miles Is chairman of the COM
fnittea in charge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
DIED.

SWEENY-On Wednesday, March !, 1893,
Ann, beloved wife of Martin Sweeny.
Funeral from her late residence, No. 400
York street, Friday, March 8, at nine A.
M thence to st, Bridget's r. c. Church.
where solemn requiem mass will be OF
fered for the happy repose OF her soul.
CRONHAM-In this city, on Tuesday,
February 2S 1899, John E. Cronham,
aged SO years months and II days.
Relatives and friends are invited to att
tend the funeral services at his late resi-
dence. No. 222 First street, on Fridays
March 3, at eight P. M.
kindly omit flowers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
cERD TO HAVE A TRIAL.

Lawyer Max Salinger obtained from
Judge Nevius, this morning, rule to
show cause why writ of certiorari
should not issue to remove to the Su-
nreTne Court for review the imposition
IF fine upon Max Gerd for driving
a business wagon on the Boulevard with
in the restricted hours. The fine was i'm
posed by Police Justice Nevin Judge
Nevius will hear argument on March IL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
SALOONS VS.. WATER COMPANY.

The Hackensack Water Company Of
Hoboken, at Tuesday nights meeting of
the Board of Water Commissioners in
that city, asked the board to compel
saloonkeepers to place water meters in
their saloons. The board, it is said, will
comply with the water companys re-
quest and the saloonkeepers are kicking.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02

President Heppenheimer, of the Board
of Finance. had talk with Mayor Hoos
today about the water contract Both
has at last been settled and in manner
that they consider entirely satisfactory.
1t was expected that certiorari proceed
ings would be instituted, but SO far as the
officials can learn no such action will be
taken by any citizens or association.
James Hunt was an interested spectator
at the signing of the contract Tuesday
night and not a few of the officials be-
lieved that he would head a movement
to institute proceedings. Nothing has
been heard from him as yet. If a suit is
not inaugurated by individual property
owners Mr.. Flynn will probably arrange
for a test of the contract. He wants to
be certain that everything is o. K. before
proceeding too far.
At the office of the Street and Water
Board this morning it was announced that
Contractor Flynn already has a corps of
engineers out making surveys for reser-
voir Site and right of way from the intake
to Belleville. AS soon as the survey has
been completed the necessary excavations
will be commenced
1t is likely that more than a thousand
men will be employed on the work. They
will be divided into four gangs. The most
difficult part of the work is the tunneling
of the mountains and the erection of the
reservoir dam at Old Boonton. Founda-
tions are to be put in which time will not
disturb
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
BARGE AND CARGO or COAL SUNK

The barge willie Mclean, with 562
tons of coal aboard was run into and
sunk by the Pennsylvania Railroad tug
palmer. this morning, while in the North
River. Captain Jacob Weber and his wife
were rescued from the barge by the crew.
of the tug Priscilla Cox.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
MAY BE GENERAL STRIKE.

The Building Trades Council met last
night. Whatever fight is underway to
bring about the eight hour rule and an in
crease of wages up to the regular notch
in some of the trade was not given out
It is known, however that If the de-
mands of certain branches of the trade
are not complied with by the bosses the
organized craftsmen in other trades will
join in general strike to bring about
the desired result before May |.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
STREETS WILL Be CLEANED.

The Street and Water Commissioners
TODAY directed Contractor Byrne to pro-
coed with the cleaning of the streets
The business thoroughfares will be at
tended to first and the residential streets
afterward. A few streets We're swept ana
cleaned yesterday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
THIRD REPUBS MET.

Arrangements were completed last
night, at the meeting of the Third Ward
Republican League for the stag and
the stag and smoker which will take
place at Humboldt Hail, No. 1876 Newark
avenue Four new members were elected
and two propositions received for MEM
barsf1in
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
SHOT HIS REFLECTION AND HELD.

Colin Chisholm, of Providence, R. l.,
who yesterday went into the saloon OK
James Farrell, Grove and First streets,
and deliberately fired bullet through a
mirror worth 5000, was before Police JUS
tice Nevin in the First Criminal Court
this morning He was held in $500 bail
for the Grand Jury
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State Lot owners have expense for
care Of grounds, for fencing. If you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs onels
YOU win be interested in its beauty and neat
ness its moderate prices and easy terms OK
payment Office in Jersey City, 2S9 Wasnins-
ton street. over Provident Savings Bank. Te}s-
phone No s2l
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
FIGHT OVER A SIGNAL CO.

Chance.lor McGill heard arguments this
morning of counsel engaged in the nj
solvency of the Johnson Signal Company
Messrs. w. II. Corbin A. G. Wall, ex-
sIl1dge Gilhooly and E. S. Savage were
among the lawyers engaged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
HoBoKEN'S PURlM BALL

The Purim ball of the Independent
order of the Sons of Benjamin, will. be
held at Odd Fellows Hall on next sun
day night The ball will be attended by
ali the prominent Hebrews of Hudson
Cnu1ltY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, March 2, 1S99.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at p. M
Friday.
For New York and vicinity.-Rain to-
night followed by clearing, stationary
temperature; fresh to brisk easterly
Winds becoming west on Friday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
MATTERS OF FACT.

New Jerseys best flour costs CSC. more per
barrel than ordinary -four, but worth dollar
extra. Wholesale only at D. E. cleary Co.'s
stores. Greene and Montgomery srreetA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
GAS 70 Be USED IN POLICE STATIONS

The Police Commissioners yesterday or
dered the police in each of the station
houses to refrain from using incandescent
lights any more. In all Of the police sta
tions last night gas was in use again.
The reason for the change is that where
sas the gas bin Of the Police Department
used to be a, trififle over ssoe.,the bill for
electric lighting for one neath was nearly
5000 The appropriation - lighting Will
not permit the use Of electricity at that
rate.
1.o,,a "a f,+,r ~ fis,a ale drinkers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02

say tsNo'' when dealer offers you q supstl-
tute for Hood, $ Sassaparjlla. There - nothing
ssiust as good Get only Hood'h
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
Thermometrical Report

A penetrator for dyspeptics' food.
Feigenspan's Scotch Ale In jugs.
sssssass ssSzsa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02

benefactor to fine ale drinkers.
Feigenspan's Scotch Ale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02

An INTRODUCTION Is all that's necessary.
Feigenspans Scotch Ale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02
PURITY SECURE.
Mayor Hoos Secured Flynn's
Signature to an I'm
portant Letter.
WILL ABOLISH RAG FACTORY
Last Possible Source of Pol
luton to New Water
Supply Removed.

The following communication was sent
To "The News this morning by Mayor
Hoos In the account, in yesterday $
"Newls" of the signing of the water con-
tract Tuesday night, allusions was made
to a fourth document signed by MI
Flynn. A copy of that document is ap-
pended to Mayor Hoos' letter. The letter
reads
TN going over the watershed proposed
by Ir Flynn, my attention was calied 10
a certain manufacturing plant at place
known as Powerville, which might tend
10 pollute the water at that point AL
that time verbal assurances were gwen
me by the counsel of Mr.. Flynn thal
that place would be wiped out. Later IN
examining the specifications which had
been previously adopted 1t was Iouhd tnal
Powerville was not specifically named,
although I was advised by counsel that
though not specifically enumerated it was
nevertheless included under the term IN
the specifications 'sor any other mun2cl-
pality or any citizen thereof, or any man
ufacturing establishment therein how
over 7 desired a written assurance from
AIR Flvnn that he understood that Power
vile was Included. In accordance with
this request L received the attached letter
signed by Mr. Edwards and not by Mr..
Fy5nn. on Jauary ,26. To make assurance
doubly sure | Furthermore requested Mr.
FLYNN on January. %. To make assurance
presence of all who witnessed the eXecu-
lion of the water contract.
Very respectfully.
EDWARD HOOS,
ssMayor"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-03-02

ssCOpy Of letter from W m. d E1u
''Jan. 26th, 1899.
'I4on Edward Hoos, Mayor, Jersey
City
..Dear Sir-When the tour of inspection
was made to the Rockaway Water Sned,
under the pending proposal of my client,
Patrick H. Flynn, to furnish a new
water supply to Jersey City, attention
was called by his engineers to the rag
factory at Powerville as among the pos
told that it was the intention of the con-
tractor to remove the same, although no
specific mention has been made OF TINS
place in the specifications or proposal; L
beg to assure you that such removal has
always been contemplated in our plan,
and that, if the contract is awarded to
him. such removal must take place.
yours respectfully,
.(Signed) WIN. d. EDWARDS,
"(Signed) PATRICK H. FLYNN,
s.E,eh 2Sth 1899. y