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The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
SUIT OVER A HOSPITAL.
st. Mary's of Passaio Brought Into
Chanoerv by Contractors.

Vice-Chancellor Pitney spent today in
the Court OF Chancery hearing the case of
the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth
against twenty-five defendants. The case
grew out of the erection of st. Mary's 5
Hospital in Passaic by the Sisters. The
contract for the erection of the building
was awarded to William ]. and Edward
w Smith of Passalc, who are known in
the business world as Smith Bros. VINO
contracted to erect the entire building
for s39, ,9S7. The contract was dater March
II, 1897 and the Rev. John Sheppard, of
St. MichaePs Church, this city, but at
that time pastor of ST. Nicholas Church,
Passaic, acted as agent under a power Of
attorney for the Sisters during the entire
transaction.
When the building was almost COM
pleted notices began to pour In thick and
fast upon the Sisters warning them not
to pay Smith Bros. any more money on
account of the contract, as the sub-ma-
sons and material men had not yet been
paid The Sisters went on and had the
budding completed with other contrac-
tors and made some payments to sub-con-
tractors until s4549 Of the original con-
tract price remained unexpended. As
there were about $4,000 of claims filed
against this amount the Sisters paid the
money into court and asked the Vice
Chancellor to distribute 1t among the ~
creditors John w. Heck and John Kel-
ler appeared for the Sisters, and large
arrayal Of legal talent from the northern
section the State represented the credi-
tors Father Sheppard was on the stand
most of the morning and testified to the
making of the contract and the default of
Smith Bros
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
M'EWAN SULKS.
Refuses to Take the Stump for
the Republican Ticket.

The Honorable Thomas McEwan, Jr.,
on Sunday evening last gave dinner
party to some of his friends Among
those whose feet reposed under the ma
hogany were the Honorable Gamaliel r.
Christie the Honorable John W. Atkin-
son and Brothers One, Two and Three
When 1t came to the cigar and coffee
stage the ex-Congressman's gaze rested
for several moments on Christie. who
was shaking his thirst at a finger bowl.
Then he rose from bis chair. walked IN
and down the room. placed one hand un-
der his coattaals because that's the ap-
proved method of making a speech in
Congress. and said
.Mr. Speaker. / beg pardon. friends and
tbe MeEwan Association the immortal
Hamlet once asked himself the question.
vro be- or not to be, That's nv case
exactlv ana conorat,,late +he moody
nr,nce for us,ng nrec,salv the language
wouls have usad had baan IN his SIT
nation Now tho o,,astton js shah 7 on.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
LAYTON At SAN IslDRo.
rBy cable to The Associated Press. ]


MANILA, Oct 10, 1Ss9-4:sO P. M.-Gen-
eral Lawton is supposed to have reached
San Isidro.
No communication has been received
from him since he left Arayat this morn
ing.
Extensive preparations have been in pro-
gress for several days. The expedition's'
objective is Tarlac. General Lawton's
force consists of eight companies of the
Twenty-fourth Infantry under Colonel
Keller, eight companies of the Twenty
second Infantry under Major Baldwin.
nine troops of the Fourth Cavalry. mount
ed, under Colonel Hayes, and mixed
regiment, consisting of one company of
the Thirty-seventll Infantry, six guns,
commanded by Captain Scott. one COM
pany Of calvalry. and Captain Batson's
Macabebee scouts
The Third Cavalry Is equipping at San
Fernando to join the expedition. Heavy
rains, the firfist in weeks, began last night
and have continued steadily.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
BROTHER
JAMES, WAY
Keeps Back Record of sDugan
Case and Delays
Appeal.
HASHAD NO TIME .TOREADI II
Prosecutor Erwin Tells Noon
an He Won't Hurry
It Up.
HAS HAD NO TIME ,TOREAD II

Lawyer Joseph M. Noonan made ens
other effort this morning to get the rec
ord in the case Of Thomas, alias Red -
Dugan out of Prosecutor Erwin's hands,
so that he may have 1t signed by Judge
Blair and forwarded. with the writ of err
ror, to the Supreme Court In Trenton.
When the record was prepared, a month
ago, Judge Blair made some corrections
in it, and then the Prosecutor took It to
see that it was correct.
Mr.. Noonan said that the Prosecutor
had had the record in his possession for
month and he would like to have him
produce it so that the Court might sign It,
Mr. Erwin said he had not had TINA
to read it and he asked for another week
Mr.. Nonan said it was thing absclnte-
ly unknown In this county or anywhere
else for a Prosecutor to request g. writ
of error and declared that he would not
produce 1t until he could find absolutely
nothing else do. 1t was the courts duty
Mr.. Noonan said. to ascertain II there was
any error in the second. The Prosecutor
had nothing to do with 1t. He had no
legal right to interfere in the matter at
all. The interlineations made by Judge
Blair would not take up more than four
strange that the Prosecutor could not ind
time to read that.
Mr.. Noonan said that the Prosecutor
had made several appointments to meet
him, but had not kept them He spoke
said he would be at his Office but he was
not there and the people in the office told
Mr.. Noonan that they did not expect him-
IT, IL
was al the office that day, but Mr.. Moo
nan failed to keep the appointment AS
for the writ there was no hurry about IT.
day of the Supreme Court in November
and it was very important that the record
should be correct.
This overworked Prosecutor of the
Pleas" said Mr.. Noonan, mas not had
parody on justice to hold up writ OF
error in this fashion. I insist that + is
the duty of the Court to dispose of this
matter. The responsibility rests on the
Court and not-~eH the Prosecutor. No
matter who the defendant may be. if he
has been wrongfully convicted, and be-
Iieve my client has been, he is entitled to
justice and speedy justice.
Il have nothing to do with the mat
ter, it is true replied Mr.. Erwin. but
there are some important points in the
record which should be made correct
don't intend to look at that record until
I get time to see that it is right befOre
this Court signs It. -
Judge Blair said he would promise to
dispose of the matter earlier than the day
fixed for the return. but he would have
Mr. Noonan submit his objections. The
Court added that there was onthing in
the character of his client to entitie aim
to any special consideration.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
LENTz STILL ON TOP.
He Captures the Essex Sena-
toriaI Nomination For
Young McCarter.
Especial to '.The Jersey city News. u

NEWARK, Oct. 10, 1898. The Essex
County Republican Convention last night
resulted in triumph for Major Carl
Lentz. the sdeposed political leader against
whom disbarment proceedings are now
pending in the Supreme Court. Lentz
antagonized the men who were instru-
mental In deposing him and put all his
political skill into the fight. He won out
completely His choice for State Senator,
Thomas n McCarter, Jr., signally de-
fcated George E. Russell, the accredited
Sewen representative.
McCarter displayed strength where he
was thought to be weakest and his VIC
tory was decisive. *
without the support Of Lentz he could
not have won. McCarter has been play
ing q rather shrewd game himself He
was a judge OF one of the City District
Courts, but last winter resigned the office
to 70 into training for the Senatorial bat-
tie. When the actions Of Lertz with his
clients were being exposed By the Law
yers club or Essex. MaEarter stood by
the accused boss and Thereby wen his
good Will. McCartar Has had consider
able experience about ilae Legislature Of
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19

members In order to carry all elections.
The result was that these applications.
like many others. were untouched. ON
the ground that they were not signed by
the persons whose names should appear
thereon. 1t Is doubtful, though. II the
Board would pass on the applications even
If they were regular. Several times ring
members Of the Board have purposely left
the rooms in order to hold up the appli-
cations of anti-ring people.
The anti-ringsters are In dire straits.
They have almost given up hope of ever
gaining a strong foothold in the ward
where they once ruled supreme.
So the fight goes merrily on, to the
detriment Of the C. 0. p. Apathy COM
bined with bitter dissension has done It's
work well in the ward. There remains
no hope of victory for these forces,f as
the Democrats have implanted their BAN
ners with determinateness that fore
bodies no good to the Republican candi-
Ia
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
NOW The GOVERNORS.
Bergen Republican Anti-Ring
sters Have Another Knock
Down Blow.

The Bergen Republican Club mas an
other row on hand. This time the Board
of Governors is at the bottom of the
trouble. The ward bosses have ordered
the board to show no mercy to the anti
ringsters and the board is obeying the
command to the letter. When the board
was elected last January nine-tenths of
the members were anti-ring men, All but
three of the anti-ring members have now
gone over to the machine side
The Board of Governors has the power
to pass on all applications for member
Ship Previous to the election of a secre-
tary, which took place about three weeks
ago, several attempts were made by the
anti-ringsters to have the board pass on a
number of applications. These applica-
tions were undoubtedly handed in for the
purpose of decreasing the majority Of
the ring people In the club. The board
refused to act on the applications. and
consequently the contest for secretary
was won hands down by the ring. There
was much rejoicing in the ranks of the
victors who are not yet through exulting
over their triumph
A meeting of the Board was held m
Tuesday night after the frosty ratifica-
ton had been declared adjourned. A
bunch of applications for membership
was in the hands Of the members to be
disposed Of These applications It is un-
derstood, were put in by the anti-ring
following with an eye to the coming e1ec-
tion of officers to be held in January.
Few. If any, were signed by the persons
whose names appeared thereon, but were
fors hxrt ars mo NJ
paid the requisite Initiation fee The
through the game. And they were not
going to let the opposing forces steal any
march on them BY ringing n dozens Of
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
REILLY GETS $4,000.
He Sues the Traction Company For
Injuries to His Face.

The trial of a suit of John Reilly against
the North Jersey STREET Railway Company
occupied the attention of Judge Nevius
and jury in the Circuit Court all day
yesterday and was contiued over until to-
day. The plaintiff was a passenger on
one of the company's trolley cars going
west through Grand street on April 10
of this year
At Jersey avenue the motorman jammed
the brake hard down to avoid collision,
and Reilly who was standing on the
platform, was thrown to the street.
Reilly's face was cut and he was other
wise so severely injured that he conclud-
ed that nothing less than S25. 600 would
compensate. He accordingly sued for that
amount The case was given to the jury
this morning and they returned verdict
af % nna
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
THIRD WARDS RATIFICATION.

A we'll attended meeting of the Third
Ward Democratic Club was held at the
club rooms, No. ESQ Sixth street, last
night Several new members were elect
ed. Resolutions were passed endorsing
Carl Ruempler for Sheriff, Maurice STACK
for County Clerk, James c. Clarke for
Register, and also endorsing all OF the
Democratic Assembly candidates of the
Democratic party.
committee Of five members was ap-
pointed to make arrangements for rati-
fication meeting to be held by the club.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
MR.. MULLINS LITTLE JOKE.

Clerk NJ F. Kalaher of the Finance
Board yesterday afternoon read a resolu-
tion for the payment Of the Commission
ers' salaries and all responded Aye" ex-
cepting Commissioner John Mullins, who
slyly said NO
I" ..All right" said President Lembeck,
then that affects your warrant, too"
'Oh, then we'll make 1t unanimous re-
piled Mr.. Mullins, amid much laughter.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
IL HAMS AWAIT AN OWNER.

Frank schmidt. of No. a6 Canal street,
was arrested by Policeman Sniffen, Of the
gregory street station on suspicion Of
stealing seventeen fresh hams from a
car In the yards of the Lehfgh Valley
Railroad. The complaint against Schmidt.
who is a junk dealer, was made by Jere-
miah O'Brien, a special officer. employed
hv the railroad company. Schmidt was
held until october 20 for further exam
ination.
It was thought that the hams were the
property Of the Armour Beef Company
but such was not the case The hams
are at the Gregory street station house
awaiting an owner.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
CHARGES R[FUTED.
Business Agent Conroy Ex-
plains His Remark About
Organized Labor.


me charges Drought oy the Esehins
1oulnai asaans 1us.,'ess
=. Conroy' OF rne iohlteo iraues Iuiiuils
Council, were discussed at a meeting OF
lhe Cohncii' az Counca f1ai., Aso, = q -, =,
hen asenue, lase nisn' ns sesaaa sos1 -. - &
accused MT. Sonros q nasihs = -
Osfeer seven o'o - aiio -. -. . - go,
soees " silo Deilios. as'e
=, seee - -
0'5 m was 1u'a s'se's.anse ,,,,-asaa :.
80 -,le So a. o,-.l.Ss 9 so..pSs ..ers
.loiA y ~ -
.'.e sou =. s,,s,,,+ -
- r..,,a,1 ~ rs.srs, -, xyas a,act-
- -, ,,I,,,,,1i,,g
,na,,s,r = go, +e,,s croft he xvas
a,sot,a : h,,s,,,sss ss,a,,t ~ tha council
1,ro,,, ,,-,,at oa- 10 ,a.r,, a. tba ..I,,,r-
nops,, cbarges crew o,,t of an incidental
remark which Mr.. Conroy let drop as
! member Of the Democratic County
COMMITTEES while discussing the Demo-
cratic nIatform tn the effect that organ
ized labor should be endorsed as 1T might
possibly mean difference of several
tbousand labor votes in the county. Mr.
conrov said that as business agent of the
limited Trades Council of Jersey City he
was in position to know what he was
talking about.
There are not q few members of the
Council who believe that the Journals
attaek on Mr.. Conroy is instigated by Mr..
WATSON who. as one of the moguls of
the sJournal, ran for Mayor on the
Renuhlican ticket in the last municipal
campaign. On that occasion he issued an
annaa1 for sunnort to organized working
,na, +el,ine 4bem of his efforts in their
haharf r was ! circular printed in the
os,,ar.,,, o,,or u,,,,cb Mr. watsnn in A
,saa sS,sss, s,,r, ,,res;das and did not bear the
'l.eel7 Z ~, & ,, -, NJ ronrov as
sss-ll.p ,.s1.ss. ovt ~, - sha limited TRADES
su7A--N s..,. - t,,is fa.t
couiicii .ooA s.,-1al.ss -, - favor -
anu ne s1'so .oon .o M - ,.,,,,,se ,,r,,,+-
Ing SA'.s 49, - ,,f,s,
ing pore the seSai anu s'S'i'1p - = ssS''---
labor.
iila1 MT eon"ay e. !" .,1s s,,,sa
Democratic Committee sneu,o ausise
pledges IN iaVor o. orsallAeu iaoo, go
NO. seem caie o4a - ~
repute with a laDor council "hien pay
hlih d sooo saiaiy % BUSINESS
least thats the way the members VI ene
councn seemed - iesafu eiie si'usA' ''oi ift3
night.
II ls prooapie that there are elllsssa'ies
OF the hepupIican Souiity Soi,ii's''e =.
the council me journal cnais "as
read IN Inc councii. Deiegate Alorlisol' s,
OF locai union 4So. ioS y oaipenssAs
Ienoeo MT Sohros > course 'ne t'.o-
lieie tiie business asens "@s 80 -
enl eeiesats alose ~ ~. { -
ilonl : /. ssi4ei't 8 3 s.s''Ae Z :
eies = usiis''s as - a. 80
a.e = .1o''i.sla' - -.
he $500 nc NC 80 7'alss
so,s,s,or of +ha r,onncil ard was AZ that
s,,,4si1,,s- tT,a a,,ties of the ofiiea
sa,ae.e+ asl-o5 Row the husi-
-. I've oo,,Id ~ an executiva mem-
- 1sha o,,a,r ,.aferrad hin, "a delegate
ossrana,, 81. - arsr,,ar
no,onot, o,DonnalI sbowad that fhe
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
CoRcoRAN's BURGLAR HELD.

Charles Montjoy. of Chicago, who was
found by Policeman Pangborn of the
Seventh street station trying to force an
entrance to the residence of Mr.. A. j.
Corcoran, No 219 Eighth street about
two O'Clock last Monday morning, was
held in 81, 600 bail to await the action of
the Grand Jury this morning by Police
Justice Potts. Mr.. Corcoran fully identi-
fed the prisoner as the guilty person.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
BRITISH VICTORIES.



CAPE TOWN, Oct 10, 1S99.-A despatch
from Kimberley, dated October II, says:
"All is well here. Colonel Hore en-
gagged the Beers at Mafeking on October
IA with great success. Mafeking was still
safe on October IS
A special despatch to the Cape Ar
gus refterates the statement that in the
fighting at Mafeking Colonel Hore re-
pulsed the Beers, nifiietnig loss Of three
hundred men.
The Cape Times publishes the follow
ing despatch from Kimberley
Reliable information from Mafeking
says that an armored train, while recon
noitering north of the town last Saturday,
engaged five hundred Beers, who suffered
heavily.
"Colonel Fstzclarence's column foiled
the Beers, fnf1icting severe loss. The Brit
ish casualties were two killed and four
teen wounded. two severely"
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
SAMPSON cETG FIVE YEARS
Brutal Negro Who Kicked Woman
TO Death Sentenced Today.

Frank Sampson, the brutal negro who
beat and kicked his mistress, Henrietta
Tyrell dnflicting injuries from which she
afterward died, was sentenced in the Gem
eral Sessions Court this morning to five
years in State Prison.
The assault was committed on July 2S
The woman was in her apartments, on
Railroad avenue, when Sampson went to
the house to call on her She heard his
voice down stairs and begged that he be
not allowed to come up.
Sampson forced his way upstairs and
a few minutes afterward the noise OF a
quarrel was heard Then there was
heavy fall and succession of screams.
After finishing his brutal work Sampson
walked away, leaving the woman to die,
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
COUNTY TAX PAID.

Collector Dugan yesterday afternoon
sent to the Board of Finance a statement
showing that the State school tax was
for the year. s24s. .4ss, and the county tax,
s539, ,205. making total Of s7SS, ,6SS.
The Board ordered a warrant drawn for
$4,000, being the final payment of the city
for the county tax.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
DEMOCRATS ATTEND.

A monster ratification meeting win be
held at the New York Bay House, Ocean
and Wilkinson avenues. October 26, un-
der the auspices of the Seventh Ward
Democratic Club. Among the speakers
will be Carl Ruempler, Allan Benny
Maurice Stack, Eugene Leake and Coun-
selor Hendricks.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
RATIFICATION IN H0BoEEN

The First Ward Democratic Club was
organized at Bartz Hail. Hoboken last
evening. with fifty active members. Poor
master Harry Barck was elected presi-
dent. After organizing the club held an
enthusiastic ratification meeting. The
straight ticket was endorsed unanimously.
Addresses were made by Counselor
Joseph Smith, Inspector of Weights and
Measures Joseph Tucker, Poormaster
T2arolx and otherS
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
ToNIGHTS EVENTS.

Andrew Mack, in .HThe Last of the
Rohans" at the Academy of Music.
Utopians at the Bon Ton Theatre.
Last night of All Saints parish fair
John F. Kennedy Association staS
euehre, Post Keller Hall, corner Wash
ington and Sussex streets.
Peoples Palace opening reception
First independent German-American
Democratic Club ratification, Ne $40 Cen
tral avenue.
Board Of Directors. Y. NJ c. A.. Has
brouck Institute.
Euchre, VIE Cents Club, Harrison and
Monticello avenues.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19

late years. acting as high plane lobby
list. chiefly In the interest of the telephone
monopoly.
For Sheriff, State House Custodian
John H Bonnell won after a desperate
hight, in which seven aspirants figured.
Joseph W. Eilor of East Orange defeated
Thomas MCGOWAN for Surrogate
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
STREET CLEANING MONEY.

The Board of Finance yesterday after
noon had visit from Commissioner No
Ian, Mr.. George T. Bouton and Chief En-
gineer Van Keuren Of the Street and Wa
ter Board in reference to more money for
cleaning the streets. A sum of 5000 was
asked, that amount having been promised
some time ago. They got 1t.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
Iartnett,s Thermomstrical Report
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)<
you will be interested in its beauty and neat
ness Its moderate prices and easy terms OF
nayuaent. Office in Jersey City, 25e Washing
ton street. over Provident Savings Bank Tele-
nhnne No 81.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Oct. 70. 1sss--Foreeast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eigns
P M Friday. For New York City ana
vicinity:-Fair tonight and Friday; light
to fresh west to north winds.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
WILLIAM APPLETON DEAD.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10. 1899 William n.
Appleton, Of the publishing house OF p.
Appleton & Co. died at 4:s0 A. M today.
at his home at Riyerdale. N. 7. He was
S. years old.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
THE FOURTH REGIMENT BALL.

Colonel Robert G. Smith Of the Fourth
Regiment has announced that he will call
a meeting Of the Ball Committee for to-
morrow night to arrange the date and
other details of the ball.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-19
CITY NEWS NOTES

The John r. Kilmurray Association will
hold its second annual ball at Wood s
Hall. Monday evening, November 20. The
members OF the association are young
men of the Fourth ward
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-05-06
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Uuiontowu Church Of God.-suuday school at 8
s. ul. Preaching II 10 - H. ~ In the evening Al
'.'' ~ : b. Gran. Pastor.
Carroll Charge, Reformed Church.-Benjamn :
Church-sunday school at a. m. Divine Service
- lga II, - Matthew's Church Sunday school
- = H. ] MacaIister Pastor.
sunday school at 9 Is Il, sunday Sermon, sun
day morning at 1880 Services in the evening at
sp N. -, ,-..,,-.. -
iulce Lutheran ChUrch.-Sunday schoo! al a.
N Preaching at 1880 a. IN. and = ,. M Morn
ing subject. "HonOring the Holy spirit" Evening,
a Look al Both Worlds p. ; G f at as ,,
m r II. Miller, Pastor.
salem Charge Lutheran Church. - Benjamin ;
Chnrch-SundAy school nj a. M. Holy Com
nuuiou at 10 a m Y. Y. ;. G. +. at p, m.
Caigchise on saturday At > p. IN. 81 Johns Church
Sunday school at ! p. m Preaching AZ ?. m.
Calechise on saturday at 9Sl Il. M Election on
Ascension day. ; 4. plehl, fa>tur-
Nefhodist Protestant Church. Rev ". K. Graham,
n ID Pastor-Sabbath services.-P Preaching by
the rastnr at 10 30 Il. and 80 p. ~ Saba tn
school at . Is a. m Junior {. r. at 30 p. IN.
Mid-week service iii the lecture room "Wednesday
evening At 7-30 O'Clock
and High Mass at 10 u. m: Nespers at 80 p m
Joseph H. Cassidy, Pastor
The Bows Meeting will meet every saturday
afternoon at 3 o'clock in Carroll Hall.
Uniontowu Charge. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ser
vices " i'll be held in the charge as follows. Union
town April Ii: Mt Union. April %: Baust Apri
so. winters May :. Preparatory services on the
Saturiays previous at 30 p. m.
c. W Baughman, Pastor.
Centenary NJ f. Church.-Sunday school at 9.l'
A m Preaching at 1890 A. N. and 1i5 p m
BY the pastor Junior League at 80 p. m; seniol
~ Joel Brown. Pastor.