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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
PLUMBER FINED 5000.
He Violated the Codes Require-
1aents Regarding Specifications.

Plumber L. Schuessler, of No. 100 Lin
coin street, was fined 500 in the Second
Criminal Court, this morning for viola
tions of the plumbing code of the City
Board of Health The charges against
him upon which he was so heavily fined
were preferred week ago, but the exami-
nation was postponed until today.
1t is not the first time Plumber
Schuessler has been in trouble with the
health authorities. Sometime ago he was
fined $50. The health authorities were
about to sue for the amount, but on
Schuessler's promises the case was all
lowed to drop.
The code requires that where plumbing
alwterations are to be made in any build
ing, notice to that effect must be given
to the Board Of Health and plans and
specifications filed with that Board.
Schuessler recently put in some bath
tubes and closets and did other plumbing
work in the buildings No. 125 zabriskie
street and No. 115 Griffith street without
obeying the requirements Of the plum
ber's code. He was also heard to boast
that he didn't care for fines as he did not
have to pay them
Assistant Corporation Attorney Henry
Puster represented the city in the case
this morning and evidence was given
against Schuessler by Plumbing Inspec-
tor Gallery and Sanitary Officers O'Don-
nell, Harrigan and Waters.
Schuessler's defence was that in both
cases the women who owned both proper
ties were poor women and he did not
wish to put them to the extra expense of
filing plans and specifications He tried
to save them this extra expense, he said
as a matter of charity. The cost would
have been So in each case. 1t was ascer-
tanned that Schuessler had charged the
women fair prices for the work perform
ed and Police Justice Nevin asked him
why, If he was SO charitably disposed,
he did not all ow such costs out of his
profits.
Inspector Gallery insisted that the work
was not properly performed and that the
plumbing in the two houses was calcu-
lated to breed disease.
Police Justice Nevin imposed the PEN
atty of the law, which requires that an
offender having once been convicted of
violating the code should be fined s1OO
for each and every offense thereafter
committed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
new SCHOOL NO. IA.
Director BirdsaIl Is Confident
of Annexes.

Director Walter X Birdsall, of the
Board of Education, had a conference
with Mayor Hoos a few days ago relative
to the building of the proposed addition
to No. IA School, on Union street The
crowded condition of this building, he
contends, warrants the immediate con-
struction of a wing ON the property ad-
Joining the school.
Mr.. B irdsall in speaking Of the plans
for enlargdng the school. said that Mayor
IIoos had promised to push the matter,
along with plans for the improving of
No. School on Erie street. No. IA was
to have been attended to over a year ago.
but the matter went by the board when
other questions came up which dealt with
downtown schools.
Director Birdsall said he felt positive
that the addition would be started early
in the spring and that the plans were now
being drawn These will be submitted
to the Board for approval. The cost of
the new building will be about SAC, 600. 1t
will contain nine class rooms and have
capacity of $50, fifty pupils to the room
AT least sixty can be put in each class
Ito relieve a crush in other classes. The
total seating capacity of the school with
the addition wf1l be about 1900
Director BirdsaIl added that many fam
lies had moved from the neighborhood
simply because their children could not
be accommodated No. IA at present is
crowded to its utmost capacity and chill
dren in the lower grades receive but a
sessions tuition each day It is not likely
that this state of affairs will be changed
before the end of the next vacation term.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
BOUGHT OUT THE FAIR.
Leader Davis and His Party
Filled Park Reformed
Golfers.

City Collector Robert Davis, Tax Com
missioner and Register-elect James
Clarke, Freeholder McNally, ex-Police
Commissioner John p. Feeney and Street
and Water Commissioners Anthony Hauek
and James Nolan last night visited the
big fair that has been going on for sew
eral nights in the Park Reformed Church
lecture room.
Before they left Cashier Frazier's smile
suggested expansion, nearly hundred
children were filed up with ice cream and
cake the ladies in charge were happy ana
the members of the consistory rubbed
their hands gleefully over the sudden and
unexpected acquisition of coin and bills TO
the general receipts of the evening To-
day the children of the Home of the
Homeless, the orphans of ST. MiehaePs
Asylum and the patients of st. AIichaePs 5
Hospital are the recipients of many deli
caciss as the result Of the visit to the
fair, and the larders of those institutions
have been already materially repienished.
Mr.. Davis bought out the entire stock OF
the grocery booth. He also purchased
beautiful embroidered scarf for which he
handed over a crisp SO bill. All of the
popular politicians generously patronized
every booth of the fair. Mr.. Davis had
not forgotten that many church people
donated articles to the great Robert Davis
Association fair, where s30, 600 were cellar
ed, an dthat others had generously
patronized the associations fair. JIe went
down deep into his pockets last night for
a considerable sum. All five of the gem
tlemen purchased many of the beautiful
fancy good that adorned the various
tables They took especial interest in
1.-THE House that Jack Built and kept
'Dinah,' the automatic servant, on the
dead run.
Mr.. Hauck and Mr.. McNally devoted
their attention principally to the fancy
tables. Messrs Clark and Feeney SEEM
ed to find especial interest in the prize
features and depleted the stock of the
prize box booth.
Mr.. Davis brought up all the ice cream
and invited the children to a feast, which
all eagerly accepted Then his thoughts
turned to other children in Homes and
Asylums and in very short while there
were orders for the transfer of the en-
tire stock of groceries and delicacies to
the larders of the institutions mentioned
above.
The fair proved great success. 1t
was generously patronized all three
nights and the unlocked for financial
windfall last night swelled the receipts
beyond anticipation.
Ex-School Director Benjamin F. Garri-
son, who has taken such a deep interest
in the success of the fair looked SUI
premely delighted at its close.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
EXCHANGE FOR LADY WILSON


FBy Gable to The Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 5, aS99.-While nothing
in the latest messages from the British
camp at the Modder River indicated an
immediate advance, it appears that Pre-
toria has news that fighting was resumed
Wednesday. 1t Is not shown, however,
whether General Methuen has advanced
on the new position taken up by the Beers
or has merely engaged in a reconnaissance
in force.
Reports were again curernt at Orange
River, Tuesday, December 5, that Mafek-
ing had been relieved. 1t is known
through dispatches from Magalapye that
preparations were completed there to ad-
vance in force November Is from Rhodesia
for the purpose of repairing the railroad
line and restoring communication with
Colonel Baden Powell The Beers, how
ever were strongly entrenched near Ga
berones, midway between Magalapye and
Mafeking.
Reinforcements are rapidly arriving at
Sterkstreom, TO strengthen General Cat
acre, including the much needed artillery.
The authorities expect speedy news that
General Gatacre has Aaken the offensive,
Free State forces now obstructing the
advance of General Methuen.
A detachment of Cape Police had
skirmish with the Beers Thursday, De-
French reports important reconnoiterings,
Wednesday. December 6. from Naauw-
pooftf showing preparations TO attempt
the capture of some of the British towns
occupied by the Burghers.
A War Office despatch from General
Butler confirms the statement that hell
ographic communication has been fully
established with Ladysmith and that
General Butler and General White have
been comforting as to their future move
ments.
The latest advices from Frere Camp
show that the bombardment of Ladysm5th
was continued Thursday. December Z. A
pneumatic dynamite gun. on Umbulwana
Hill, commenced the work.
The Tugela River is low.
Free Staters are reported to be looting
Acton Holmes, on the way back to the
Free State border.
According to special despatch from
Pretoria, General Joubert recently pro-
posed an exchange of prisoners, especial
ly Lady Sarah Wilson for Boer lady,
taken prisoner at Mafeking. Lady Will
son is an aunt of Winston Churchill and
the wife of Captain G. c. Wilson. of the
Royal Horse Guards This was the first
definite news that she was a prisoner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
JUDGE BLAIR SEVERE.
Some Serious Offenders Were
Given Long Terms.

Judge Blair exercised some severity yes
terday in disposing Of the lawbreakers
who were brought before him TO be SEN
fenced, and they deserved 1t.
William Bridges was sent to State Pris-
on for three years for burglary. He had
just completed a term of seven years in
that institution for burglary, and when ne
arrived in town he started in business
again. He and James Burns went down
to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's 5
Waldo avenue yards one day and broke
into car and were stealing some electric
light appliances when Special Ofticer
Mackey interrupted them. Mackey had
concealed himself in the car and when
he thought the burglars had gone far
enough he confronted them with revol-
yer and ordered them to surrender Burns
made no resistance, but Bridges pulled his
gun and attempted to shoot Mackey. The
officer knocked the weapon down and
saved himself from being badly wounded
or perhaps killed. Burns was let off with
eighteen months in the penitentiary
John alias digger Law1er got three
years in State prison for stealing tray
of rings from jewelry store in Hoboken.
I,awler asked to see a ring and ran OF
with the tray when the salesman put It
rpon the show case Only a few days be-
fore that Lawler was tried in the General
Sessions Court for larceny and the intell-
gent Jury acquitted him, although the
evidence of his guilt was clear and posi-
tive
John Shugro was sentenced to State
prison for two years for atroeious assault
and battery. Shugro is married to sister
of Mrs Mcbride, of No. 245 Montgomery
street, and his wife is entitled to a share
of the family estate, of which Mrs. Nc
Bride is executrix. Shugro has quarreied
several times with Mrs. Mcbride because
his wife was not getting her share quick
ly enough to suit him. One time he struck
her with an ak and got three months In
the penitentiary for it. About three weeks
ago he stabbed Mrs. McBride's son in the
neck with a pocket knife. seriously wound
ing him. Shugro lay in wait behind tree
for the boy when he was returning home.
Judge Blair thought that term in State
prison would cure him of his murderous
propensities.
John Cunniff, an habituaI wife beater,
was sent to State Prison for two years.
He had served a term of one year in the
Penitentiary for beating her and when he
got out he beat both her and her sister.
Joseph Bergstrom was sent to the Pen
itentiary for six months for stealing SAL
from man named Lynch who was
asleep in a saloon at No. 5s5 Newark
avenue.
Adelina Allen and Lizzie Metzger, the
two dusky damsels who held up Jere-
miah Kellahar and stabbed him after
robbing him of his money, We're sent to
the Penitentiary for six months.
Sentence was suspended in the case of
Henry Everson, a respectable looking
young man, who pleaded guilty of as
sault and battery. Judge Blair warned
him that if he came before the Court
again he would not get on so easily.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
JERSEY cITY'S SEWERS.


The New Jersey State Sewerage Com
missioners have received reports from
about 300 municipalities concerning the
population, streets, sewer system, &C. of
each. The object of the Board in obtain
ing these statistics Is to oobtain informa-
tion Of the best systems of sewerage to
enable them to pass intelligently upon
the various plans which they will be call
ed upon to approve in the future
Among the reports received is one from
Chief Engineer Chares Van Keuren, of
this city. ] nthis Mr.. Van Keuren places
the estimated population of Jersey City at
10000. He says the present water supply
is a gravity one. The city has 99.5 miles
of sewes all of which are discharged at
tide water. There are 1900 silt or re-
cieving basins and the extension of the
sewerage system is contemplated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETS
Republicans Have Two Big
Questions to Decide.

A meeting of the Republican County
Committee is to be held this evening
One or two questions of much importance
will probably arise for discussion. One
is the case of William Burns of the Sew
enth ward, who claims.tha he was elect
ed to fill the unexpired term of Alfred
Hargen. who resigned The contention of
Others is that the Ward Association alone
has the right to chose successors OF those
who resign and submit the names to the
County Committee for approval. Har-
gems successor will probably be named
tonight and i rumpus is expected
The other question but this will not be
brought up for open discussion4is that of
who the next Chairman wsiIebe The
present incumbent, Edward w. Woolley
is likely to keep the Office. He is looked
upon as a sure winner II he consents to-
run Judge Damser Of New York Will
speak at the conclusion Of the business
session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
DIED.
LINEHAN-On Wednesday. Dec. s, 1899,
William. beloved husband Of the late

LINEHAN-on Wednesday. Dec 8, 1929.
William, beloved husband OF the late
Elizabeth Linehan-
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence Of his sister. Mrs.
Anna Mcbride, No 356 Grove street. on
Saturday, December 9, at 8 A. NJ sharp;
thence to st. Mary's R. c. Church, where
high mass of requiem will be offered
for the happy repose of his soul.
HOLLAND-On Wednesday,, Dec. s. 1899,
at No. 166 Erie street, Ellen. beloved
wife of Patrick Holland. (nee Fallon)-
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend her funeral
ON Saturday, Dec. 8, at 8 A NJ; thence
to St Mary's Church, where a solemn
high mass will be offered for the repose
of her soul.
CALLOGHAN-On Wednesday, Dec. s,
1899, John, Sr., beloved husband of the
late Ellen CalIoghan-
Relatives and friends are invited to ats
tend his funeral from his late residence.
No ITS Twelfth street. on Saturday, Dec
8. at A M; thence 70 St Michaels
Church, where solemn nigh mss OF re-
quiem will be offered for the happy re-
pose of his soul
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
NOTICE TO PRINTERS.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
CEIVED BY THE UNDERSIGNED, AT
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COLI
LECTOR OF HUDSON COUNTY, n. y,
ON THE 18TH OF DECEMBER. 1888,
FOR THE PRINTING OF Lo00 COPIES
OF THE COUNTY. COLLECTORS An
EXPENDITURES FOR THE LAST
FISCAL YEAR. ALSO THE REPQRT
OF SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE SAME PERIOD.
THE COPY AND FULL PARTICU~
LARS AS TO THE WORK 10 BE
DONE MAY BE OBTAINED ON APPLI~
CATION TO THE SUBSCRIBER.
THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND
ALL PROPOSALS is RESERVED.
HUGH DUGAN. County Collector
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
VALENCIA CLUBS ELECTION.
Old and New Elements Had Rival
Tickets.

The Valencia Boat Club of Hoboken
held its annual election Of officers last
evening at the boathouse, in Hudson
Square Basin The old and young men
of the organization had rival tickets in
the field Both made good canvassers
and the election was a lively one. Eigh-
ty-seven votes were polled resulting IN
the election Of these officers - President,
o. A. Lehman; vice president, James
Speer secretary, Henry Killian; cap
tain, H. Walker; lieutenant w. Gump-
Ter; trustees, A. Gels, A. Sehocke, W.
Jones'. Walker and Gumpler were the
candidates Of the young element.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
Commission for Municipal
Consolidation Receives
Statistical Reports.
GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS me-
Table Showing the Gradual
Growth of Expenditure
Since 1884.

This afternoon the Commission Tor tns
.,onsoI;darion of the municipalities OF
g5uason county will meet in the City Hall
r,-ran statement will be made showing
~ ssstistical reports from each city'
down and township in the eouney. co,,n-
The statistical report for fauoson -. 49,
ty shows an astounding increase - ~
cost of maintaining the county -
ment. In 1884 the appropriation py a.-o ooo aose
Board of Freeholders amounted 10 ea'S'oS sasz 400
From that figure IT has grown 10 ss0''7''
in 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
AppREHTIcE-JoU JoURHEYRAN TILT

There was lively tilt at Odd Fellows
Hall. between the apprentice and journey
men members of the Hoboken Plumbers
Association last evening. The apprentices
have been trying for some time to effect a
change in the associations working
schedule, demanding 50 per day for their
second year as journeymen, instead of
$780, the present rate The older journey
men opposed the change al the meeting
last evening strenuousfy. The apprentices
who are we'll organized in the movement.
stood their ground and threatened that
unless the new figures suppIanted the old
ones they would withdraw from the asso-
citation. The meeting adjourned without
an adjustment Of the differences. The ap-
prentices propose to keep on urging their
claim, they declare.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
ARLINGTON CEmETEnr

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery IN
the State. Lot owners have no expense for
care Of grounds. nor for fencing. II you need
q cemetery lot (and every family needs cue),
vou will be interested in its beauty and neat
ness, its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment Office In Jersey City. 2ss Washing
Ton street, over Proyident Savings Bank. Teie-
rhore No. 6N.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
TONIGHTS EVENTS.

why Smith Left Hoine,'' at the
Academy of Music
.'Fads ana Follies Company" at the
Bon Ton Theatre.
Last night, fair, Universalist Church.
Meeting, Fife and Drum Corps, Van
Houten Post
Meeting, Republican County Committed,
Lincoln Hall -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
BATTLE AT MODDER RIVER
News From Pretoria Says
Fighting Began Wednes-
day.

fBy Gable to The Associated Press.]
PRETORIA, Wednesday. Dec. s, 1883
Fighting commenced near Modder River
at six o'clock this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
An Old and Wen Tried d Remsdv.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething should always be used
for children while teething. It sofrens the
gums, aHays the PAIN cui'es wind collie
ard is the best remedy for dIarrhoea-
Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8. iSss.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours enthng Saturday,
December 9. For New York City and
yfcinity:-Fair tonight and Saturday;
fresh west winds.
Hartnett's ThermometrtcaI Reuort
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
GAS VERSUS COAL

REDUCTION in prices Of gasNCREASE in price of coal
makes gas more popular than for heating and cooking
1t is the ONLY fuel for the housekepeer to use.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-12-08
LIGHTIN N G.

is unexcelled for comfort, convenience and economy
well lighted store is the best advertisement known
Gas Radiators Heaters and Cooking Ranges together with
all the latest gas appliances and gas lamps exhibit
at our SaleSroomS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
Elected By Mormons.

tSan francisco Chronicie)
IL has been intimated that the Demo-
cratic members intend making a diver
SION in favor of Roberts Possibly the
resolution offered by Richardson of Ten
nessee yesterday providing that he should
De sworn in pending an investigation of
his case by the committee on judiciary is
a preliminary to it. If so. no language
can be used too strong in condemnation
OF 1t. No excuses can be offered for sucn
a course that are valid. The election of
ROBERTS to congress was deliberately
erected by the Mormons as a rebuke TO
the anti-poiygamists of Utah. and it was
intended as slap in the face to the moral
element in the United States and the
popular sentiment which exists against
plural marriages. His election was a,
shame TO Utah and indirectly a violation
OF the conditions on which she was adj
mifted to statehood. To seat him now
would be national disgrace Congress
cannot afford to besmirch itself and the
country There is only one way to deal
with the case and save the national hon
or, and that is to peremptorily expel Rob-
erts on the ground of his poiygamous
relations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
An Unlawful Way.
New York worldo


To try to influence congress to punish
man for the alleged violation of the
laws against unlawful relations Of the
sexes is the unlawful way of trying TO ac-
complish this worthy purpose.
Also. it is more than that and worse,
II is an attempt to establish precedent
that congress has the right to deny to a
part of the free and independent Ameri-
can people their sacred right to select and
send a representative to the councils OF
the nation. Thus. by misdirecting the
effort to promote social purity. these cru
saders urge the commission of a far
graver and more dangerous crime than
that which they attack
When the chaplain of the house of rep
resentatives makes his opening interces-
sion tomorrow he should on no account
fail to send up fervently these following
petitions:
From doing evil that good may come,
good Lord. deliver US,
From hypocrisy. cant and all forms of
whited-sepulchreism, good Lord. deliver
u.s.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-09
TAKING 1T ALL BACK.

From yesterdays dispatches it would
seem that Otis has been deceiving the
American people again in regard to his
alleged Philippine successes.
For several weeks he has had Aguin-
aldo in trap, according to his rose
colored reports. and the insurgents were
about ready to lay down their arms.
The backbone of the Instruction
which was broken so repeatedly last
winter and spring, and at irregular in
tervals all through the summer and
fall, has been crushed and strained and
snapped a score of times within the
fortnight
Now that the elections are all over
the cablegrams from Manila printed in
yesterdays papers show that "all hope
of Aguinaldo's early capture is aban-
doned," and that the insurgents show
decided increase in strength, enthu-
siasm and determination to carry on
the war
The correspondent of the New York
Herald says that the end of the war is
far on" and that the American army.
which is suffering from lack of pro-
VISIONS, can not. locate the stronghold
OF the natives. although small bodies
harry our troops constantly.
OTIS seems TO take great pleasure in
building up the hopes of the public on
foundations of fancy, else he wouldn't
allow his censor to keep this deception
up so long He is one man, it seems.
who can do more than Lincoln thought
possible-he can come pretty near
fooling all the people all of the time.