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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
OPEN TO CONVICTION.
Although Satisfied as to the
Merits Of che Flynn Pro-
posalthe Mayor In
Vites Suggestions.

Mayor Hoos reached his Office this
morning at nine o'clock. He had been
there only a few minutes when President
Heppenheimer, of the Board of Finance,
put in an appearance. The officials were
behind closed doors for more than two
hours. The water contract was under
discussion. The draft of the proposed
contract, which was published in these
columns last night pleases President
Heppenheimer very much. he contending
that every concession, no matter how
trifling. that was demanded by the FL
nanc Board has been embodied in
the agreement President Heppenheimer
wants the Mayor to approve the contract
without any unnecessary delay so that
the action of the awarding Boards may
be ratified
President Heppenheimer says he is
anxious to have the award contested in
the courts so that the legality of the pro-
ceedings may be established. All the city
officials and it is said all those associated
with P. H. Flynn want the award re-
viewed by the courts SO that there will
exist absolutely no uncertainty as to the
formalty of the proceedings.
ported today, has announced his intention
of approving the award. The Mayor has
discussed the subject with competent. dis
interested engineers. He has also collect
ed a mass of information concerning water
supplies. He has made personal in
spection of the watershed and has done
many things on his own hook which have
satisfied him that the proposition of Mr..
Flynn is the most advantageous one ever
made to the city. Looking at the subject
in that light he believes it his duty to
the owners of property to approve the
award.
The Mayor, however, will not abandon
his project of listening to suggestions
which might improve the city's position
in relation to the form of contract to be
entered into. The Mayor will heed sug-
gestions sent to him by mail or he will
gladly give an audience to those who wish
to discuss the contract
1t is very likely that the Mayors ap-
proval will be given the contract next
week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
TO REVISE CENSUS. TOGETHER.
Police and Enumerators Will Re-
wise the List.

When the police. whoSrevived the school
census, made their report to the Board
of Education. the original census enumer-
been carelessly done, declared that the
police and not they had made mistakes.
When that assertion was made Chief of
Police Murphy suggested to Superinten-
dent Snyder that the policemen and the
enumerators so over the ground together
In no other way, he contended. could the
blame for the gross serrors in the census
be properly placed. This morning the po-
licemen who performed the work of veri-
flying the census were all called to Police
Headquarters. There they We're in con-
sultatioD for some time with Inspector
Lange. All the census books were brought
out and distributed. Then the men left,
going in different directions.
Chief Murphy was asked what the
meeting meant. He replied that he would
have nothing to say on that point at
present.
Are the police going to join with the
census enumerators in going over the ter
ritory again?' he was asked
mot that know off, he replied. Il
have never heard anything in reply to the
proposition I submitted"
Chief Murphy would neither confirm nor
deny that the policemen We're going to
review the census a second time. It is
thought that they have been sent out to
verify their own reports on the census.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
VOLUNTEERS BADLY HURT
Temporary Quarters in the
Columbus Auditorium Col
lapse--Ohioans the
Victims.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 6. 1s99.-Two hun
dred members of the Fourth Ohio Volun-
teers, gathered here for muster out, were
hurled from their improvised beds at the
Auditorium at an early hour this morn
ing, and twenty-three were injured, quite
number being seriously hurt, although
no fatalities are expected.
In order to accommodate the men tenn
porary double decked hunks had been
constructed out of tent floors and scant-
ling, and under the weight of the sleep
ing soldiers the structure toppled over.
All the injured were second battalion men.
Lack of bracing of the buaks is the
reason given for the aceidep The men
in the lower hunks suffered the most The
extent of the various injuries eannot be
told yet, but the medical staff are doing
all possible for the men. A number were
removed to the various city hospitals oW-
ing to the, severity of their injuries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
ERIE TRACK ELEVATION.
City Not Ready to Sink
the Street According to
Contract.

The Erie Railroad Company is making
great strides in the work of elevating its
tracks between the tunnel and trainshed
at the foot of Pavonia avenue. Notice
was served on the city today through
Chief Engineer Van Keuren that the COM
pany is prepared to place the span over
Henderson street. Henderson street is a
much used thoroughfare. The span will
give clearance of only seven feet. The
city is not prepared to do its part of the
work in connection with the elevation OF
the tracks, so that for month and pos
sibly longer Henderson street will have
to be closed to traffic.
The plans under which the Erie Com
pany as elevating its tracks provides for
depression of the grade of Henderson
street about seven feet so that the re-
quired clearance of thirteen feet may be
obtained All the streets from the train
shed to the, tunnel have to be depressed.
That part of the work is to be done by
the city The city will commence opera
tons as soon as possible.
Public notice will be given when any of
the prominent streets are to be closed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
.G0MEz'S QUEER MESSAGE
Progress Of Our Rule in Cuba
People Honor Al
fonso's Fete Day.
[By Gable to The Associated Press. I

IBy Cable to The Associated Press
HAVANA, Jan. s, 1S99.-Major Genera
Brooke, the Governor-General of Cuba
received the following telegram yester-
day, from Remedies, dated January 81
General Carrillo directs me to in
form you that General-in-Chief Gomez
has just arrived at his camp at Guam
guayabo and that he does not know
when he will leave for the capital
(SigneO
RAFAEL GARRANGA.
AS the despatch was not in answer to
a query it was not replied to.
The funeral services over the remains
T of Colenel W. H. Mabry of the First
Texas, who died at Quemados Camp, on
January 4, took place yesterday The
coffin, draped with the Stars and Stripes
rested in fraont of the Coloners tent.
The First Texas paraded, at Aparade
rest" and the servicves were read by
the Chaplain. The body was brought to
Havana last night.
Further particulars concerning the
shooting of a negro by the United States
patarol on Wednesday night show that
Private Weiss and Cox of Company E,
Eighth Regiment, arrested a negro who
had in his possession a large Jorgensen
bayonet. On his way to the jaiala the
man tried to escape and was ordered to
halt in English. But as he continued
running Weiss fired shot in the air. This
did not stop the negro and Weiss shot
him through the heart. Weiss has been
arrested, pending an inquiry into the
casea.
The United States transport Mobile,
which let Savannah on January g. has
arrived here, having on beard the Fourth
and Ninth Illinois Regiments.
The customs receipts yesterday were
s21, O0O
This being "King's Holiday" was OBJ
served here today just as though the
King reigned over Cuba. The business
houses were closed, but the Americans
kept the public offices opened. There will
be a men-of-war regatta this afternoon.
Colonel Richards, General Brooke's Ad-
jutant General, has arrived here from
Porto Rico, via Santiago and Cienfuegos.
He left Cienfuegos yesterday. He said
that General Bates, with the Sixth Ohio
has arrived there with Dusenberry's S
Second Illinois Battalion, which makes
1900 Americans and 10000 Spaniards
camped in and about the city. The Gu
ban camp is near the American camp, but
strict military discipline is maintained,
and there have been no disturbances.
Colonel Biddle, from Matanzas, who has
just arrived here, said there were 1900
Spaniards and 400 Americans there when
the American flag was raised. Now there
are ! 300 Americans there and all is quiet,
Captain Louis Mattair,s> one of
the late Colonel Warnings assistants, is
engaged in supervising the work of clean
ing streets here.
The steamers Roumanian ana Covadon-
ga, the later with go exiled Naanigoes,
havae aararived here from Spain.
The United Stataeass transport Manito-
ba has arrived at Matanzasa from Char
lesion.
The United States Military Commission
ers gave a farewell concert and dance at
the Trocha Hotel last night A number of
distinguished Cubans and Spaniards were
present
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
FOLEY COMMITTED TO JAIL
He Must Answer For KILL
ing George Tyler in
a Fight.

Thomas Foley, who during flight to
the finish with George Tyler, twenty
one years old, of No. GAG Montgomery
street, Wednesday night, administered a
death blow to the latter was arraigned
in the Second Criminal Court this morn
ing. He was represented by Counsellor
John Denning. All of the witnesses were
examined and gave testimony which sub
stantiated the account of the killing pub
lished in yesterdays News in every
particular. The witnesses were Joseph
Mills, Walter Bailey. Peter Burns, Ed
ward 3MeDermott James Tumilty, Joseph
Feldner and John Mullins. They were
friends of one or the other contestants
and went along with them to see fair play
for their respective fayorites during the
contest. 1t developed that the place Sc
leeted at first for the fight was an old
barn on Summit avenue, but too many
small boys were in the neighborhood and
it was decided to fight under the Mont
gomery street bridge, at Cornelison ave-
nue. and Rock street.
Not one of the witnesses saw the exact
blow which killed young Tyler struck.
The witnesses all testified that the fight
lasted between twenty and thirty minutes
and that about an equal number of blows
were struck on each side, but that Tyler
appeared to be getting the worst of it
when they saw him reel and fall
The fight grew out of quarrel between
the young men in the Boulevard Hotel on
Saturday evening last, and it was. agreed
that they should fight it out to finish
ON Wednesday night, to determine who
was the best man.
Tyler failed to s'come tor in reasonable
time and how some of them notified the
hospital authorities and others the police
These facts We're all related in yesterdays
News"
Counselor Denning waived further ex-
animation and asked Justice Potts that
papers be sent to the Prosecutor at once
50 that he could apply to Judge Blair
for Foley's release on BAIL 1t is under
stood that the Prosecutor had consented
to Foley's release under $1,000 BAIL
County Physician Converse is holding
an autopsy this afternoon in Speer's
nIorgue over the body of, George Tyler.
The autopsy will determine just how
Tyler's death was caused. 1t may de-
velop that after all it was not the blow
which Foley dealt him upon his. Adams
apple that caused Tylers death. He may
have been troubled with heart disease and
died of shock. DIR. Converse's evidence
on this point will be of great Importance
at the trial of Foley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
CONDEMNED.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1S9S-The
House of Representative today went
into committee of the whole on the legfs-
lative. executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill.
Mr.. Swanson (Dem., va.,) taking adj
vantage of the latitude allowed in de-
bate while in Committee Of the Whole,
delivered an hours speech in criticism of
the policy of expansion. The administra-
ton, which could hardly be driven into
a war for liberty, had within few
months become greedy for conquest. The
liberators of Cubans were to become thte
despoilers of the Filipinos He contended
that it was unconstitutional for the United
States to undertake colonial system and
cited the Dred Scott decision in support
of his contention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
MORE PAY FOR
VOLUNTEERS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1S9s.-At the
opening Of the session of the House OF
Representatives today Mr.. Marshal (Rep.,
ND asked unanimous consent for
the consideration of a bill to grant
to officers and men Of the volun-
teer army upon their muster out
two months extra pay if they have served
beyond the limits of the United States
and one month'se extra pay if they have
only served within the limits of the Unit
ed States.
This extra pay to be in lieu of fur
loughs of leave of absence. 1t has been
the practice to grant these furloughs or
leaves of absence so that in reality the bill
only sought to do directly what has here
tofore been done indirectly.
After this explana ton, Mr.. Bailey
Dem, Tex.,) announced that he had no
objection to the measure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
Harsnett's Thersnometrical Repoot
yurs stanley. Art work.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Stanley are to
pay visit to Rhodesia this winter,
Where Mrs. Stanley will be able to break
new ground with her brush and pencil,
for, as every one knows, she is an ad-
mirable artist, haying studied in Paris
her honeymoon in doing a series Of
sketches, which We're afterward utilized
in the fine portrait of her husband ex-
hibited in the Royal Academy in the fol-
lowing spring, and in which his wife has
shown the great explorer studying a map
of Africa Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley are de-
voted to their adopted son, a charming
baby some three years old.-Ladies' Field.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
NEW ORDINANCES in FORCE.
Building and Weights Inspectors
in Active Service.

The new Building Inspectors ordinance
became operative today. The Aldermen
are to meet next Tuesday evening, and it
is probable that Inspector Kelly will be
granted the assistant clerk that is provid-i
ed for in the ordinance. There are a doz-
en- candidates for the Office. Who will be
appointed is not known. The lucky man
will be selected at caucus to be held
next Monday evening. 1t is probable
that the Committee on Laws and Ordi-
nances will supervise the management Of
the Building Bureau in future
The Inspector of Scales, Weights and
Measures ordinance became operative yes
terday. Inspector Roede will have every
thing in operation by the middle of next
week. Both departments will be in
smooth running order under the new sys-
tenn by next week. Comptroller Hough
has already opened separate accounts for
the receipts from the new sources.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
ST. MICHAEL's CLUBS EVENTS.

The following announcements have been
made by St. MichaePs Catholic Club
Friday, January 6, adjourned meeting of
the club; Tuesday, January 10, reception
of the club at st. Michaels Hall; Thurs
day, January u, prize bowling for ladies;
Friday January 49, meeting of the Board
of Directors; Tuesday, January II, conn
plimentary entertainment by the Musical
and Literary Circle; Thursday, January
10, ladies' night; Thursday, January &C.,
ladies' night; Friday, January 27 meeting
of the Board of Directors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
HITCH OVER SNOW REMOVED.
Board OF Finance Wants Board of
Works to Use Old Cleaning Fund.

There is a hitch in the Street and Wa
ter-Board about paying/for the removal
of the snow from the crosswallzs and side
walks of city property after the snow
storm two weeks ago. Mayor Hoos
pledged $1,000 for the work. The Finance
Board was to appropriate it. The work
mapped out by the Commissioners was ac-
complished for 5000. Now the Finance
Boardswants the Street and Water Board
to pay the contracted claims out OF the
street cleaning appropriation. pledging
that the 5000 will be forthcoming when it
is necessary.
The Street and Water Commissioners
refuse to touch the street cleaning ac-
count, and as a consequence the claims
are all hung up. The Finance Commits
sioners say they will not issue temporary
loan bonds when there is no occasion
for IL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06

DIED.

SWEENEY-On Tuesday January 8, 1884
Hanora, beloved wife of Joseph s.
Sweeney.
Relatives and friends of the family are
from her late residence, No. ISL Third
street, on Saturday, January I, at nine A.
NJ; thence to st. Mary's r. C. Church,
where a solemn high mass of requiem will
be offered for the happy repose of her
SOUL
COAN-On Wednesday, January 4, 1899,
James Coan, beloved husband of Della
Coan.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral
from his late residence No. -2o9 Second
street. on Saturday, January s41t nine
a. M; thence to st. Mary's r. G.. Church.
where a solemn high mass of requiem will
be offered for the happy repose of his
soul
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
BOY WAS A TREsPASSER.
Therefor He Can Recover No Damage
for the Leg He Lost.

A suit of Joseph Powell, a boys.against
the Erie Railroad Company to recover
$4,000 for the loss of leg, ended abrupt
ly in the Supreme Court this morning,
Justice Lippincott granting non-suit.
The boy was stealing a ride on a car
and a brakeman threw coal at him. The
boy tunibled from the car and his leg
was cut off. Justice Lippincott held that
the company was not responsible, as the
boy was trespaSser.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
A BIshop Ina Tight place.

The ATchblshop Of FORK has been tell
ing a good story at his own expense. He
was recently in a train, and near him
them remarked to the other that some
one had robbed him of a f5 note, and he
proposed to find 1t If he had to search the
whole train,
AS it happened said the Archbishop.
II had a s. nofe, and that was all, and
as was alone iIi the carriage with them,
occnrred to me- to npetend to be asleep
Sure enough, IN a minute more i was ac-
costed with, 7 say, neigfborf but
NY nv arm and shook me but Is m 10 ss. pur
pose as l didn't wake up. He kept on
shaking, however. and always little
p6e I9dFelPig r3t sa1 s. aaSt f efs Ir draea M
will you? He's drunker'n you are -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
NO DAMAGE FOR LOST HAND.

Justice Lippincott granted non-suit
yesterday afternoon in the case of Cor
nelius Coyle against the Griffing Iron
Company for $1,000 for the loss of one of
his hands, which was cut off in the
machinery.
At previous trial the jury awarded
him s4500, but the verdict was set aside
Justice Ludlow, who wrote the opinion
held that the verdict was not in accord
ance with the evidence. Justice Lippin-
colt said yesterday that as the evidence
was just the same as at the previous
trial he would grant a non-suit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
COUNTY COMMITTEE To- MEET

The Democratic County Committee
business will be the payment of dues.
Those who fail to pay up subject them
selves to dismissal. 1t is not proposed
to carry any dead wood in the commit
tee Successors will be appointed to. those
who fail to pay their dues.
Chairman Erickson will name the
standing committees tonight The most
important committee to be named is one
which will have charge of legislation at
Trenton this winter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
NOTICE TO PRINTERS

Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned, at the office of the
County Collector of Hudson County, N.
j., No. $50 Grove street, in Jersey City,
on the 10th day of January, 1899, for the
printing of /, coo copies of the County Col
fectors annual report of the receipts and
expenditures for the last fiscal year; also
the report of Sinking Fund Commission
ers for same period
The copy and full particulars as to the
work to be done may be obtained on ap-
plication to the subscriber.
The right to reject any and all pro-
ps'''>f-S - HUGH DUGAN,
Ca Coll
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
eREENvILLE TURN vERElN BALL

The members of the Greenville Turn
Verein have decided to hold their annual
masquerade ball on February 13 in Co
lumbia Hail. The committees have been
appointed and all the arrangements are
being perfected. Turnmaster George
Walter is preparing novel drill to be
given at the ball, and is drilling sixteen
young men and the same number of girls.
Last years event was a huge success,
the hall being crowded to the doors.
Dancing was almost impossible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
c REF FOR CAPTAIN HoLDERER.

In addition to the regular routine busi-
ness of the Fremont Club, at last nights
meeting, resolutions deploring the loss of
one of its prominent members. through
the death of the late Police Captain
Charles A. Holderer, and extending SYM
pathy to the bereaved widow and other
relatives of the deceased, were. unani-
rnously adopted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
EIGHTH WARD FOR WooLLEY.

The Republican County Committeeman
of the Eighth Ward convened last night
in the rooms of the Wanser Club and
elected John H. Weastell chairman. 1t
was decided to support Edward w. Wool
ley chairman of the County Committee
and John J. Erwin, secretary, for re-
election.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
DINcLEY HAS A SET BACK.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 1899. -Represen-
tative Dingley had a set back last night
and this morning his condition was worse.
He was in a very nervous condition dur
ing the night and gained little rest, the
effect of which was very pereeptible in a
lesser strength and vitality.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
WILL EAT BEEFSTEAK

AT recent meeting of the Columbia
Club of Greenyille the members decided
to give their first beefsteak dinner of the
season in Columbia Hall, on January 26-
These events are eagerly looked forward
to by all the members, as en- such occa-
sions there is much merfymalSing.
Commissioner Edward Barr is chairman
of the committee in charge. The arrange
ments are now being made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED.

Detective Prescott of Police Headquar-
ters yesterday recovered from pawn
shop a gold watch and chain, valued at
s1S5, that were stolen on Saturday last
from M. Rothwell of No. 556 Jersey ave-
nue. Mrs. Rothwell rents furnished
rooms. Saturday short man about 22
years old, who looked like German,
called and engaged a room. He disap-
peared that afternoon and the watch and
chain were missed shortly after.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
III :lSEN AMATEUR ORCHESTRA

The first rehearsal of the Theisen Anna
teur Orchestra since its concert last week
was held Wednesday evening in Belvidere
Hall. Mr.. George Thiesen, the leader,
said the orchestra was preparing an ex-
ceptionally strong programme for the
symphony concert to be given in the first
week of February. At least fifteen seiec-
tions will be rendered, Including several
selections by we'll known soloists. In all
seven concerts will be given during this
season.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
RUN DOWN BY Al WHEElMAN.

Miss Tillie schaefer, 10 years old, of No.
404 Hudson street, Hoboken, was knocked
down by wheelman at Garden and
Ninth streets, Hoboken, last night, and
received severe internal injuries. She was
removed to her home, where she was at
tended by Dr. Steadman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
! SEWER cAvED IN.

The sewer at Greenville avenue and
Scott street caved in last evening, and is
now in a very dangerous condition The
matter was reported by one of the resi-
dents, who put couple of barrels in the
hole and hung a light thereon to warn
drivers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-01-06
WoMAN's SANITY DOUBTED.

Mary Gaul, of No. 81 Kearny avenue.
was sent to the County Jail this morning
subject to the order of the County Ply
sician She was arraigned in the Second
Criminal Court this morning as disor-
derry person on complaint of Anne Grigan
of the samae address.