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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
YOUNG FIGHT FOR COUNTY.
Brings Action in Suits Which Have
Formely Gone BY Default.

County Attorney Alec Young, following
the lead of Robert Davis, is economizing
affairs in the Board of Freeholders,
sprang a surprise on the plaintiffs in a
number of suits, pending in the Circuit
Court against the County, by vigorously
fighting the cases. Instead of allowing
them to win by default, Mr.. Young pre-
sented arguments for non-sut.
Judge Nevius, who heard the cases, re-
served his decision and there is pos
sibility that the counyt will save eonsid-
cradle in consequence.
The suits were brought by Daniel R.
Hollingshead and Matthew D. Lynch, for
the price of supplies furnished during the
past two years.
When the testimony was all in, Mr..
Young asked for a non-suit on the ground
that the proof did not disclose that the
goods were ordered by resolution or
by any proper committee with power
from the Board or that the Board had
sanctioned the purchase of the goods.
Mr.. Young said: 81 do not want to ap-
pear as making technical objections, but
the interests of the county are such as
to demand the close attention of the at
torney, there being about forty similar
suits now in the courts. The costs in
these suits will amount to about $4,000.
if judgments are obtained, and in order
to discourage these proceedings we are
fighting the cases"
Both sides submitted briefs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
Thirteenth ST. FIGHT.
City Records of the Improve
ment Bundled Into the City
Hall Vaults.

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..Did Won look for anv ordinances con-
oern;ne the CONSTRUCTION Of a sewer or
pas and water pipes?,, asked Mr. Nc
Dernott
aNo sir. T didn't think YOU wanted
these,
..Where are the assessment maps for
the sewer on the street?'' continued Mr.
McDermott.
In the City Hail.
The Railroad ComDanV produced Super
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04

No man wishes to have as the presiding
genius of his household a woman with
whom self is the supreme ruler of life and
actions He wants to come home to the
loving ministrations of pair of unselfish
hands that will have his slippers warmed
and a cosey chair waiting nj readiness for
him, while her ears are ever ready to lis
ten to the condolences of the day, and her
lips, though sealed to her own domestic
wories will utter loving sympathetizing
words to smooth away all the jarring ele-
ments of business Such is what every
man expects to find in 9 the one woman, ;"
and the girl who would fit herself for the
position of wife and mother must escape
from the hurry and excitement of the
age, and by taking things quitely con-
quer and subjugate self.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04

DIED.

JONES-At Plainfield, on Thursday I'd
inst, Evan Jones, formerly of Jer-
sey City, aged 79 years.
Services at residence, No 46S Kensing-
ton avenue, Plainfield, at eleven O'Clock
A. NJ, Monday.
Interment in Jersey City Cemetery,
Monday, at lis r. NJ.
LETTENBERGPR- into rest,
Wednesday, Feb l. 1899. Caroline L.,
wife of Robert L. Lettenberger.
Relatives and friends, also Socrates
Lodge, No. sos, F. & A. M. Senefelder
Lodge, No. 405, /. o. C.-F.,, and Court
Congress, No. 81, F. of A., are kindly in
vited to attend the services, to be held
at her late residence, No 165 Webster
avenue, on Sunday. Feb 5, at p. M.
MONKS-On Wednesday. Feb. 1, 1899,
Matthew, the beloved husband OF
Mary Monks.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Saturday, Feb. 4,
at $50 A. M. sharp, from his late resi-
dence, No. 17412 York street: thence to
st. Peters Church, where requiem mass
his soul.
SoPER-On Friday. Feb. g. 1899, James
Willard son of Louise and the late
John w. Soper, aged "a years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services on Monday, Feb.
g. at p. M. from the residence of his
mother, No. 1856 Carteret avenue.
vAN-zEE- William yan-zee, in his seth
year.
Relatives and friends, also members OF
Van Houten Post, No. 8, G. A. r., are
invited to attend the services on Sunday.
Feb. 5, at r. M, ut his late residence
No. 81 Lexington avenue.
fnterment at Arlington, at convenience
of family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
THE DEAD CAPTAIN.
Friends of James McNulty
Follow His Remains to
the Grave.

A great crowd attended the funeral of
the late Police Captain James McNuity,
which took place from St. Joseph's r. c.
Church at ten o'clock this morning. Many
of the city's most prominent officials and
citizens were in the throng during the
service at the church, where solemn high
mass was celebrated. The funeral cor
tege was headed with a police escort,
with military band and department col
ors, under command of Chief Murphy.
The escort was formed of thirty-two men
and three sergeants from the First Pre-
cinct; twenty-five men and three serge
ants from the Second; twenty men and
three sergeants from the Third; twenty
four men and three sergeants from the
Fifth and twelve men and three SERGE
ants from the Seventh
The active command of the Sixth Pre-
cinct, with the exception of those on ac-
tual duty, under command of Sergeant
Barney Wade, acted as an especial guard
of honor. The captains of the other pre-
cincts were honorary pail bearers, and
six strappng six-footers, picked from the
command of the Sixth Precinct, bore the
casket Sergeants Duffy and Roundsman
Noonan carried the department colors
Several coupes laden with floral tributes
preceded the hearse, which bore the cas-
ket from the late home of the dead Cap
tain to the church, and thence to the Holy
Name Cemetery. The floral tributes
were very handsome. They were sent by
the Police Department, the Sixth precinct
command, the Berkeley Club,the Eleventh
Ward Democratic Club the Robert Davis
Association, the Pioneer Club and the
Superior Police Officers Association of all
of which organizations the dead Captain
was a popular member These organi-
cations were all strongly represented at
the funeral Many members of the Robert
Davis Association marched in body.
Many of the members of the Berkeley
Club rode in coaches.
The cortege left the late home of the
Captain shortly before ten o'clock. A
great crowd lined the sidewalks all along
the route, from the house to St. Joseph's
Church, and viewed the funeral procession
with regret and respect depicted on the
countenances of each. Throughout the
Hudson City section where the Captain
has officiated as Captain of police for the
past eleven years, a feeling of sorrow
was prevalent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
WILL WATCH PLANT.
Mayor Will Inspect Every
Bit of Work Done on the
Water Supply.

] Mayor Hoos examined the proof sheets
of the water contract which is to be en-
| tered into with p. H. Flynn, this morn
| ing. The document proper is to be printed
on parchment. The contract will be ready
for execution not later than Tuesday
next Mayor Hoos is ready to sign, and
so is Mr. Flynn. The officials are Begin
ming to believe that the talk about in
functions, mandamus and certiorari pro-
ceedings will fizzle out unless something
definite is done shortly.
The Mayor remarked this morning that
so long as he is Mayor he will watch every
bit of work done on the plant. He will
also use his greatest efforts to have the
supply protected from pollution.
81 am keenly interested in this water
plant said the Mayor. 'It is my in
tent.on to have plant such that when
the time arrives for it's purchase I will
be able to go before the public and de-
clare that the plant is worth every dollar
we are asked to pay for it. l have no
doubt about the purity of the water, and
Mr.. F'lynn's business reputation is of
that character that convinces me that
the plant he will construct will be a
model one Care will have to be exer-
because Mr. Flynn has no knowledge
whether our city will purchase his plant
in one year or twenty. AS result, he
will be careful to construct a plant that
will protect his own interests.
''I believe the city will prosper as soon
as we have acquired our own independent
supply. Just tas soon as we do get our
own supply 1 propose demanding of the
Street and Water Board sweeping reduc-
tons in the clerical force of the Water
Department I will tolerate no sinecures
There is no reason in the world why our
Water Department should not be self
sustaining The Democratic leaders will
support me in every recommendation /
make for a more economical administra-
ton of Water Department affairs. Pros
perity will follow acquisition of new
supply of water"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
DID NOT ATTEMPT SUICIDE.
Dinsmore Conducted His Own Case
and Won.

Matthew Dinsmore. of No. 1103 Wash
ingfon street, Hoboken, who swallowed a
quantity of laudanum last Wednesday,
was arraigned before Recorder Stanton
this morning charged with attempting
self-murder.
Dinsmore. who is a well educated Eng
lishman, conducted his own defense, and
was a revelation to the lawyers pres
ent He had brief prepared
and he cross-examined all the witnesses.
He proved conclusively that the lauda-
mum was not taken with suicidal intent
He demonstrated to the Court that he
had been suffering from insomnia, and
pain from a sore foot, and by mistake
took little too much laudanum.
Dinsmore convinced everybody that he
was telling the truth and Recorder STAN
ton discharged him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
COYLE IN A BROIL.
The Coal Contractor Having
a Hot Time of it Over
His Own Merchandise.
WRIT VERSUS BID
He Wants to Back Down But
Judge Lippincott Says
Contempt of Court.

Justice LippiDcott was to have given a
decision this morning on the application
made last Wednesday by Lawyer Joseph
M Noonan for rule to show cause why
writ of certiorari should not be granted
to remove to the Supreme Court for re-
view the resolution of the Board Of Free
holders resembling the award Of the coal
contract to James Coyle. which was made
on December 8. Mr.. Coyle's bid was s4 q
ton, he was the lowest bidder, and In MAX
ing the application for the rule Mr..
Noonan contended that the Board had no
legal right to rescind the award as the
bid was made in good faith and the con-
tract had been legally and properly award
ed. When the new bids, which had been
advertised for, were received on Thurs
day last. Mr. Coyle was the lowest bidder
at $-.-d tone. forty cents higher than
the price for the award which had been
rescinded
Mr.. Noonan informed the Court this
morning that Mr.. Coyle desired to with
draw the application for writ Of cer-
tiorari.
Counsellor Griffin, representing the
Board of Freeholders, objected. He in
sisted that the rule should be granted or
that the application and stay should
stand until the Board had an opportunity
to hold a meeting and rescind the reso-
luton resembling the award of the con-
tract. Mr. Griffin said that If the rule
acts as a stay he desired to have the stay
removed
Mr.. Noonan suggested that if the stay
is removed the rule should also be va
Gated.
Justice Lippincott said that the Board
has the right to reseind resolution at
any time without being in contempt of
court The Board at Thursdays meeting
could have rescinded the previous resolu-
ton resembling the award and by doing
SO would have complied with the desire
of the prosecutor of the rule.
Mr.. Griffin said that Mr.. Coyle was in
consistent and that he should not be al
lowed to use the Court for his personal
purposes.
1T does seem strange said Justice
Lippincott, "that Mr.. Coyle should have
put in another bid and thus antagonize
his own writ. 1t may be that he is liable
to contempt for doing it,
Mr.. Griffin said he understood that ths
Board is now inclined to award the con-
tract to Mr.. Coyle at his original bid
Mr.. Noonan said that the Board has a
right to award the contract on the bids
received on Thursday.
Justice Lippincott suggested that If coun~
sci would consent the Court would set
aside the resembling of the award to Mr.
Coyle.
Mr.. Noonan contended that the applis
cant for writ had the right to withdraw
his application but Justice Idppincott
said that the State had also some rights
in the matter. The Court refused to dis
charge the rule and continued It until
February IS. He also removed the stay
and suggested that if the Board desired to
hold a special meeting and rescind the re-
SENDER they could do SO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
Hoos AS A POET.

The 'sKleim Rath' of the Liederkranz
Society was very agreeably surprised at
its meeting Thursday night. In answer to
an invitation to His Honor Mayor Hoos,
to attend the 'Carneval Sitzung" next
Monday night, they received some verses
expressing his delight in the invitation,
and assuring them of his attendance.
The, poetry is teeming with witty al
lusions and shows plainly that our Mayor
has still preserved his keen sense of hui
NOR The verses are written in German,
and it would be hard to translate them
and retain the sense.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
NEW LIQUOR ENTERPRISE.
E. F. C. Young and A. @. Garresto,
Among the Incorporators.

A copy of the articles of incorporation
of the Kentucky Distilleries and Ware
house Company was filed yesterday in
County Clerk Fishers office The capi-
tai stock is $32, 900 900, and the incorpor-
ators are E. F. C. Young, with 20 shares;
A. Q. Garretson, 25 shares, and Edison
Bradley, No. 45 Broadway, New York,
shares.
The object of the corporation as set
forth in the articles is to buy, sell,
distribute, deal in, store, warehouse, and
export whiskey, high wines, alcohol, spir-
it's, gins of all kinds and all distillery
products and bi-products thereof. The
directors to be elected are to serve from
one to five years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
P. R. RS new DEPOT.
Waiting Room and Restaurant
Will Be Ready For
Tomorrow.

Workmen by the score today are hus-
ting to get the new waiting rooms and
restaurant of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Depot open by tomorrow. The barber's
shop in the new building was opened this
morning and George Gartner, the presid-
ing genius of that place, resumed his
practice of scraping acquaintance.
The employees of Mr.. Boutwell, of the
Keystone restaurant began today to re-
move their things to the new place and
when the hungry passengers by the car
load come in tomorrow morning they
will be pleased to eat their meals in a
spacious and comfortable dining room.
Men are at present putting in fixtures,
making gas and water connections and
generally scurrying about for the open
ing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
cAPELLI WILL FIGHT COUNCIL.

Former Councilman Anthony Capelli of
Hoboken has retained Counsellor Will
lam S. Stuhr, sand he will test the action
of the Hoboken Council in dividing the
Fifth election precinctsof the Third ward.
This precinct is Mr.. Capelli's stronghold,
and it is calculated that by dividing it
Mr.. Capelli will not have a chance to be
elected to the Council Capelh will run
for Councilman from the Third ward.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
HILL GANG CLOSED RUTLIeE's EYE

Patrick Rntlidge of No. 391 Jackson ave-
nue. staggered into the Ocean avenue sta
tion about twelve o'clock last night, with
his head badly battered and his right eye
totally closed. He said he had been as
saulted by a gang at Ocean and Walker
avenues, but for what he knew not. His
head was bathed by Sergeant McLaugh-
lin, who sent him home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
KEEPS HOUSE ON 10 CENTS A WEEK

Patrick Doyle, of No. 80 Grand street,
was ordered by Police Justice Potts in the
First Criminal Court this morning to pay
S. week for the support of his wife and
child Doyle declared that he made from
$12 to $l4 a week and gave his wife the
greater part of it. He said he gave her
1896 last Saturday. She denied this and
said he gave her $3.50, out of which she
had to pay Sc for installments on furni-
ture. She said she had but 10 cents to run
the house on for one week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
Few ola.. D,.,inc.ion. In siberia.

There is not much caste or class dis
tinction in Siberia, and the few social
rules are lax. The Russian Siberians
mingle freely with the native tribes, and
hteir customs and habits have in conse-
quence, been considerably modified. I
have often seen groups of boys playing
on the street. where the Kirghiz or Buriat
boys were mixed indfscriminately with
the Russians From their dress or Ian
guage it was impossible to distinguish
them for both costume and language
were a strange mixture. Onlythd pecu-
liar features of the native or the more
slovenly appearance of the Russian would
betray the slightest difference. 1t is an
odd saving that you scratch a Russian
and find a Tartar 1t might be moreap-
propriately said-at least of the Russian
peasant-that you scrape the dirt off a
Russian and find a clean Tartar. for the
latter are decidedly the more cleanly.-
St Nicholas.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
COLUMBIA CLUBS EVENTS.

The Columbia Club, Hobokens crack
social organization, has arranged for a
round of festivities for February. 1t in
cludes the usual whist and euchre par
ties, vaudeville show on February 13,
and the annual masquerade ball February
21. There win be children's reception
on February 2S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
nueENT ON DUTY AND ON cRUTcHEs

Charles Nugent, clerk of the Adjust
ment Commission, who fell off trolley
car and broke his leg, has reported for
duty again. He walks about with
crutches
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
DAVIS WILL BE BACK in TEN DAYS

city Collector Davis was heard from this
morning. He and Sheriff Heller are well
and are having delightful time. Sheriff
Heller has decided to remain at Lake
wood for month and probably longer.
Leader Davis will stay away about ten
DAYS lnnger
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
noBokEN vEREIN ENDORSES sTUHR

At meeting of the Third ward branch
CT the German-American Verein of Ho-
boken, held last night, Counsellor VIM.
S. Stuhr was unanimously endorsed as a
Mayoralty candidate. Mr.. Stuhr has now
received half a dozen endorsements and
will certainly be a candidate at the Demo-
cratic primaries
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Horseshoers' Association, Local
Lodge No. SO, will hold their annual ball
next Monday evening at Imperial Music
Hall, on Gregory street. 1t promises to
be great event. The Committee of Ar
ran s4snents reports that over eight hun
dred tickets have been distributed.
Next Monday evening the members of
the j. J. DoWneS Association will give
their annual reception and dance at
Woods Hall, on Barrow street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
INDlANAS CHAPLAIN TALKS.

Chaplain Cassard, of the Indiana, gave
an interesting lecture in the First Pres
byterian Church last night on the part
the Indiana took in the Spanish-Ameriean
war. His talk was Illustrated by many
views. The attendance was large. The
proceeds will be given to the Whittier
House.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
KILLED BY FREIGHT TRAIN.

William Rehlser. Of No SSS ST Paufs
avenue, was killed this morning by an.
Erie Railroad freight train at the east
end of the tunnel. His body was taken
home by Coroner Hoffman
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
FRISCO ASKS INFORMATION OF US

Alderman J. w. Nortfrup, of San Fran
cisco, sent letter to Mayor Hoos today
requesting information concerning sew
age disposal works. The Mayor referred
the Alderman to two New York experts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
oUARTE1TE CLUB ELECTS MEMBERS

At meeting of the Hoboken Quartette
Club, Hoboken's leading German society,
held at Quartette Club Hail, last night
several propositions for membership were
received. and Oscar Folk and H. Quever
were elected members
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04

An antique pearl and topaz ring. which
al one time contained small poisoned
knife. has turned up in London auction
room. This curious relic, which is 150
wears old, is said to have been pur-
chased from Spanish prsoner at Key
West, Fla.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
AKLaNGToN cEmErERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care Of grounds. nor for fencing. II yoH need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs one),
you win be interested in its beauty and neat
ness, its moderate prices and easy terms of
payment. Office in Jersey City. 2S9 Washing
ton street. over Provident savings Bank. Teie-
phone No, 521.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
DRUM AND FIFE BALL TONIGHT

The Holy Innocents Drum and Fife
Corps of Hoboken will hold it's annual
masquerade ball tonight, at Odd Fell
lows Hall. 1t will be big event. Visit
ing drum and fife corps from all parts
of the State are expected
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
PALMA CLUBS STAG.

Ths Palma Club will give stag this
evening in the club house and it promises
to be up to the customary high standard
of that organization. The talent en-
gagged is of the first class. The entertain
ment will begin at P. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
TO INSPECT COPPER MINES.

Messrs. Charles Holmes and Walter
Clarke, of No. 274 Montgomery street.
start for Mexico on Monday. Mr.. Holmes
is going into the mountains to inspect a
copper mine. Mr.. Clark accompanies him
in pursuit of pleasure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
MATTERS OF FACT.

STORES, factories and institutions can now
get their supplies gooo as any n Y. house
can serve them. Complete stock. low prices,
at D. e. cleary & Co.'s Wholesale grocery
stores. Montgomery and Greene strsetA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04

Mrs. Tan Joik Kim late of Singapore
is buried In $4,000 coffin 1t was decor
ated with silk, gold and precious stones
and was the most costly coffin ever con-
strueted in the Straits Settlements.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 4, lS9s.-Forecast for
Sunday, February 5, for New York City
and vicinity:-Fair tonight and Sunday
colder tonight and Sunday mornings brisN
northerly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund the money II II fails to cure.
sc. The genuine has L. 3. Q, on each tablet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-04
STREETS WILL BE CLEANED.

The Street and Water Commissioners
today instructed Contractor Henry Byrne
to proceed with the cleaning of streets.