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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
HEALTH COMMISSIONERS AHEAD.
They Had Abated the Nuisance Bee
fore Receiving the Complaint.

At the meeting of the Hoboken Health
Commissioners yesterday afternoon
communication from H H. Rollefes, an
uptown resident, complaining of the
smoke nuisance from the plant of the
Ncrth Hudson Heat, Light and Power
Company was read. Rollefes did not
mince words. After dwelling at length on
the alleged dangers from the smoke the
neighborhood around the plant was sub
jected to, he intimated that the Health
Commissioners were interested in the
company and for that reason paid no at
tention to the repeated complaints OF
property holders. He wound up by threat
ening to lay the matter before the Grand
Jury unless the board gave 1t immediate
attention.
President Helfer explained that Rollefes'
differences were Ill taken, inasmuch as the
company had already been notified to
suppress the nuisance. 1t had up to Sat
urday to do so, he said, the law in such
matters requiring a notification of ten
days. Rollefes' complaint was returned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
WAR PREP ARTIONS.
No Change In the Transvaal
Situatlon--Both Sides
Active.
IRx cable to The Associated Press ]

LONDON, Sept. 27 1Se9-The Transvaal
situation remains unchanged, though II
anything, the feeling of gloom has deep
ened. Cablegrams from Pretoria and
Cape Town show the general impression
prevails there that the Beers will not re-
cede from their position. and the feeling
OF unrest at Pretoria has been intensified
A despatch this morning announces that
the Transvaal Government has begun to
appoint officers to go to the front in case
of hostilities.
The Executive Council Of the Transvaal
had prolonged sitting yesterday and has
been in constant telegraphic communica-
tion with the Orange Free State. No de-
cision, it is now said. regarding the at
titude of the Free State has yet been ar
rived at.
The Transvaars reply to the despatch Of
the Secretary of State for the Celones,
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, will be drafted
today and submitted to the Raad in
secret session. The members appear con-
WINGED that Great Britain is determined
on war. Being anxious not to force Great
Britains hand, the oBers will not take
any definite steps until the drafe of their
reply is considered, but notice has been
issued to the Burghers to be in readiness
for communicating, which commences
shortly. A quantity of arms. chiefly,
Martini rifles have ben distributed.
The Orange Free State Raad continues
in secret session.
A telegram from johannesburg says an
American named Blake is raising an
American corps of five hundred men for
the Beers.
On the Cape side the respatches show
great military activity in the direction of
the frontier. The camp at Dundee now
consists of two regiments OF infantry, a
Hussar regiment two field batteries, one
mountain battery and detchment of en-
gIneers.
The Kings rifles are now encamped at
Ladysmith and the First Lancers are ar
riving there.
Tho authorities have been unable to
OVERCOME the trouble with the Cape driv-
ers sEho refuse to accompany the Noun
taint Batteries to the front, from Lacy
smith, which Is one OF the bases o1 OPP
An armored train. hurrIediy completed
at Cape Town, left there at midnight for
Ladysmith. 1t consists of powerful en-
aine with Il inch boiler, a tender and
hree twenty-ton cars. The whole outfitg
Is painted khaki color is loopholed f9r
of carrying 10 men, i5S
The Beehuanaland border is closely
Spatrolled, day and night.
Most of the British residents have lett
Pietermaritzbur Natal. and the north
crn part Of the Transvaal, whittier, 1t is
announced. commands Of 80 burghers VIII
s'i9s II Il 81 rsperfsd that tie Boer agents have
aas s5ss Rsrsaasss s <raln 3 9ases =,
{hs fIen 5isF nsys aRsslss 6 5
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27

fire alarm bells to peal welcome for
Admiral Dewey on his arrival in the lower
Bay. As soon as the news OF Dewey 3
arrival reached the city, the hammers IN
the big bells were set in motion by an
electrical button at Fire Headquarters.
For over two hours the old bells pealed
forth welcome for the hero Of Manila.
Great crowds of people gathered in the
vicinity of the bells and wondered what
the ringing meant. Many persons thought
that they were being rung as test be-
fore they were sold. The sale of the
bells, however, will not take place until
next month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
Olympia at TompkinsviIle.

QUARANTINE, Sept a. 1899 The
Olympia with Admiral Dewey and AS
sistant Secretary of the Navy Allen. ar
rived here at ;05 o'clock. The progress
to the Tompkinsvflle anchorage was
triumphant, all sorts of craft including
the Secretary of the Navy's boat Dolphin
accompanying the Olympia up the bay.
The thousands that greeted Admiral
Dewey and the Olympia had the satis-
faction OF seeing the hero Of Manila, who
as he stood with Secretary Allen and
Cant. Lambert9n on the superstrueture
repeatedly doffed his cap to the cheering
crowds in returning their vociferous salu-
tations.
Admiral Dewey,s flagship Olympia was
sighted from Quarantine at $50 A. NJ. a
short distance below the Narrows. Fort
Hamilton led In the salute Of seventeen
guns at s:55 A. NJ, Fort Wadsworth COM
mencdng Immediately after the first gun
from Hamilton. The Olympia was fol-
lowed closely by the Dolphin. Yachts and
tugs were in attendance.
The Olympia returned salute at 9:5s
Al. NJ. T'he noble cruiser flying Admiral
Dewey.s four starred oiue fias from her
main truck was surrounded hy smokes
which quickly cleared Ia the light breexes
Passing craft salute4 conkinn nousf1'
<3ly1apia answering passing az Qaazaz z-
fifse sfafIon SWiftlSs sS .5 i
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
sEIeMAR WAS HIT BY A STONE.
He Accuses Kirshnsr, Who Refuses
to Make Statement.

Frank Kirchner, nineteen years old, OF
No. 81 Kearny avenue, was arrested yes
terday on a charge of assault and bat
terry preferred by Jacob Seigman OF kear-
nv avenue. Seigman claims that ne was
struck by a stone thrown by Kirchner
The two men had a fight Monday. which
resulted in Kirchner's defeat He left,
vowing vengeance A few nours iater
Seigman's stable on Claremont avenue
was discovered in flames. Seigman sus-
pected Kirchner of causing the fire and
notified Captain Nugent and Detective
Pearson, who taxed him with the crime.
Kirchner refused to make a statement,
but the police believe that they will be
able to trace the crime to him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
TROLLEY VICTIM DIED.
De1irium Tremens Set In and Conn
plicated His IlIuass.

Charles Cairns, who was injured in a
trolley accident on Summit avenue last
Thursday night, and subsequently re-
moved to the City Hospital died at that
institution last night. His right leg and
left arm were crushed when he was talk
en- to the hospital The arm was ampu-
tated
The doctors said that Cairns had been
a hard drinker and delerium tremens set
in on Saturday morning. He became so
III that the doctors could do nothing for
him. He died In agong last evening.
Cairns said that he lived at Grove and
Fifteenth streets when he was brought
to the hospital Mrs. Farley, who resides
there, said that Cairns never lived at
that house. She said he lived at No. 1O1
First street Hoboken The family at
that address was notified. Up to noon to-
day the body had not been claimed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
DEWEY FLAG up TODAv.
GreenviIle Committee ak
Final Arrangements TO
Tonight's Concert.

The Dewey Pole and Flag Committee
of Greenville, held a short meeting ias'
night. to complete final arrangements lol
tlae concert to be held tonight at Coiuin-
bIa Hall. and to ascertain the amount u
funds on hand, to meet the expense Oh tne
recen successful celebration.
Tba traa surer was ordered to pay the
Jersey city Ladder Company, $500 on ac-
count
The pole Committee reported that the
TOP mast of the flag pole was out Oh
plub. but in other respects the 1op was
satisfactory. The secretary was instruct
ed to notify the Jersey City Ladder Com
pany to stradghten the pole. The secre-
tary was also instructed to send letters
of thanks to the following. who aided the
committee to make a success OF the re-
cent celebration:- President Rheinhardt
of School No. 2o;Principal Goodenough, OF
School No Is; Reverend ]. J. Mcdowell,
George Keiss and Joseph G. Heider-
Mr.. Reed reported that the flag had
been slightly damaged by the gale Sun
day morning, but had been repaired. II
was decided that the flag should be raised
TODAY in honor of Admiral Dewey's home
coming. 1t will not be again taken down
until the ending Of the Dewey celebra-
tion.
The Entertainment Committee has pre-
pared the following excellent programme
for tonight's concert:-March, Stars and
Stripes Forever" sousa, Thiesen Amateur
Orchestra; recitation, 'In Chicago" by
Miss Margaret Wall; overture, "Encour-
agement," Boettjor, Thiesent Amateur
Orchestra; soprano solo, Beyond the
Sunset Gates Miss Fannie Thiesen;
agement," Boettjor, Thiesen Amateur
Orchestra; recitation, Jimmy Brown
Sisters Wedding" Miss Margaret
Wall; overture, "Enchantment," Herr
mann, Thiesen Amateur Orchestra;
soprano solo, 'Tis Not True" Miss Fan
ME Thiesen; overture, National melodies,
Thiesen Amateur Orchestra.
A dance will be held after the con-
cert.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
CATHOLIC CLUBS RIDE TONIGHT.
A Large Crowd Is Expected to Go to
Newark.

The Catholic Club and its friends will
enjoy a trolley ride this evening to Krue-
gers Auditorium, in Newark. The start
will be made from the clubhouse at Jer-
sey avenue and Second street, at eight
o clock Three large cars have been char
tered and they will convey the happy
crowd to the Auditorium. The cars will
make tour of the lower section of the
city The cars will be Illuminated with
red fire, and Prof Holden's full band will
accompany the members upon the trip.
When the Auditorium is reached supper
will be served, after which dancing will
be enjoyed until after midnight.
Mr.. John Murphy. who has been in
charge of the Committee of Arrange
ments, announces that the sale of tickets
has been very large and that he expects
over four hundred people will participate
In the ride.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27

NEW YORK, Sept 27. 1Sss--Admiral
Dewey rose early this morning and could
be seen from shore pacing the Olympia 5
quarter deck. The war ship was sur
rounded by all manner Disabling and
steam craft including number of news
paper boats which had remained near the
flagship all night. An outward bcund
British steamer saluted as she passed
with her small cannon. There was no
answering boom of guns from the flag
ship, but string Of signal flags were
seen aloft in response.
An official visit was paid to Admiral
Dewey this morning, by Major Burbank,
commandant at Fort Hancock and his
staff. They where met at the gangplank
and escorted to the Admirars cabin,
where they spent half an hour. When
they returned to shore all the members Of
the military party were enthusiastic over
their reception.
At nine o'clock the Olympia started up
the bay for the Government anchorage
off Tompkinsville.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
OUR WELCOME.
Jersey City Has No Reason
to Feel Ashamed Of
Her Part.
THE WATER FRONT DECORATIONS
Electric Light and Bunting
Share in Making Beauti-
full Effects.

r-he decorations of Jersey City's wafer
Front will not be dinmed by New YORK :
Already they are of such a character az
n attract particular attention All the
ereat railroad, ferry and steamship COM
.ss,aries are busy completing the deeora-
tions of their water front properties anu
this side of the river is gay Win pun'i'e
woven into artistic designs.
y The Pennsylvania Railroad company
last night blazed forth a welcome IN tne
shape of a huge electrical inscrlp tloh
above the river end of the arch OF us
great train shed. The inscription reao,
ssWebcome to Admiral Dewey ABOUT
fifteen hundred incandescent lamps are
used In the formation of the ietters'
which are ten and eight feet tau. All SIX
of the ferryboats are draped with naes'
and flags of all nations run up in stream
e,ss from the caves of the boats to the top
~ the six fagstaffs surmounting them.
From the top of each pole floats a plg
American flag.
The Adams Express Company's pier'
,ef,;a te1v north of the Pennsylvania
Company's property. is also decorated.
The front Of the big depot Of the Cen
tral Railroad Company is alive win
flags. and tonight there will shine Out N
red white and blue electric bulbs the inl-
tials of the company. &c. R. R. OF y.
J." just below the big clock IN tne Gu
nola. one hundred and fifty feet from ne
ground. After the celebration the reo
and blue lamps will be removed ana
substituted by white lamps and the great
electric letters, 1Oxs feet will remain
nernlanent feature. They can be seen
from any portion of the Manhattan DOT
ough. The company Will run ferryooats
and trains every five minutes during the
two nights Of the celebration. There VIII
also be pyotechnic displays on the piers
both nights
The Erie Company will have no regular
electrical inscription, but thousands OF
colored fairy lamps will be useo IN Tue
,zecoraaions Of it's water front property at
NIGHT. The front is also covered with
bunting. The Wells. Fargo & Company's
pier is also decorated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27

A vase cut from single emerald has
been preserved in cathedral Of Genoa,
italy. coo years It's dimensions ares
Diameter, 1914 inches; height, 81 inches.
Every precaution is used to insure its
keeping. Several locks must be open
ed to reach it. and the key of each lock Is
in the possession Of a different person. 1t
is publicly exhibited very rarely. and then
only by order of the Senate. A precautions
ary decree was passed in 1T46 forbidding
all persons to approach the priceless
treasureatoo closely. An antiquarian ad-
vances the theory that IT was one OF the
gifts made Solomon by the Queen OF
Sheba and has written a book to prove
his assumption. It is difficult to believe
that SO large an emerald has ever been
found, and 1t would be Interesting to hear
the verdict Of a gem expert sitter he had
carefully examined the Vase fs4
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
'CLINGS TO Her CHILDREN
Mrs. Corbett Prefers to Work
For Them and Keep Them
With Her.

sad scene was witnessed in the First
Criminal Court room, this morning, when
husband stood in the dock, with year
and day in prison before him, as d
result of damaging testimony given by
his wife, with three small children at her
side.
The man was Dennis Corbett, of No.
120 Hudson street. Hoboken. The wife
lives on Fourteenth street, shis city. Cor
bett was arrested by Detective Bumsted
of the Seventh street station at the cor
ner of Seventh and River streets, Hobo
ken, on a charge of abandonment.
Corbett went to his wife's apartments
Monday night and found all the doors
locked. He broke them down and put his
wife and children on the street. They
|were compelled to remain out doors all
might. Mrs. Corbett says her husband
is confirmed drunkard. She asked that
he be sent to jail.
What win you do for yourself and your
childrenY asked the Court.
! can work for them
Don't you think you had better go to
the poorhouse?" asked Poormaster
Hewitt.
''No. won't go there. can work as
have done In the past
Il think we had better send the children
there anyhow until you get work. said
Justice Nevin.
Mrs. Corbett went into tears. She cried
that her children should not be taken
away from her
Won't you let me have my babies, for
one day more?" she sobbed. Every body
in the court room was affected at the
scene.
yes, take them for today" said JUS
tice Nevin, but I think you would be
better off If you are alone for a time or
until you get work and are able to care
for >--sm.
''All right, Judge" said Mrs. Corbett.
After saying to the little ones GO kiss
your papa, now. you will not see him for
while again., one year and one day was
the sentence imposed by Justice Nevin.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
PACIFIC AVENUE BRIDGE.
The Contractors Explain the
Delay and Promise to
Do Their Best.

Counsellor John Griffin, counsel to the
Board of Freeholders. has received let
ter from the contractors for the Pacific
avenue bridge. The letter speaks for
itself It Is in answer to demand from
Mr. Griffin, for the Freeholders. that the
bridge be completed. The letter fo1lows:--
New York. Sept. 2s, 1899
Hon. John Griffin, Counsellor. Board Of
Chosen Freeholders, No. Montgomery
street. Jersey City. n. j.
Dear Sir-We beg to acknowledge your
esteemed favor OF the 25th, In reference to
the condition of affairs on steel work OF
Pacific avenue bridge
We are not surprised that the people
dependent upon the Pacific avenue bridge
for proper means in crossing the canal
complain at the lack Of progress Of the
work, but If they were little better post
ed IN regard to the condition OF the iron
market this year. they would see that
practically everything has been done that
could be done to hurry the work
We know that Mr. Triest has used his
best efforts to get material delivered from
the mill to the bridge shops and In ad-
ddtion to this we have done all that we
could do to the same end The material
is now all delivered to the shop ana BY
the first of November should be prae-
tically all on the ground. provided there Is
no delay in the way at the shop This
seems unlikely, as they are very anxious
to get through with it.
In regard to getting any material on
the ground by the 5th of October we think
it highly improbable. Though q small
consignment may reach there it VIII
necessarily be of no practical use.
The masonry. while not quite completed,
can easily be finished before the steel
work is ready to go on it.
As evidence of the difficulty in get
ting material from the mills and shops.
we call your attention to the fact that
the Manhattan Railway Company have
just received a consignment Of the ma
terial for which they were very much in
need. that was promised to De delivered to
them about June 1, 1893. and every means
in their power was used to persuade the
mill to hurry up this order.
Trusting that above explanation win be
satisfactory. we are,
Respectfully,
ROBERT w HUNT & co
The Freeholders' committee on the
bridge. Messrs. Fallon and McGovern, has
done all in its power to hasten the conn
pletion of the bridge The delay is caused
as the letter states. by the difficulty in
getting material. Work on the bridge VIII
be completed as quickly as possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27

DIED.

PURCELL-on Monday. Sept. zs, 1Sost
James p, oldest son of Winifred and
the Michael Purcell aged n years,
months.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Thursday, Sept. Is. at
A NJ, from his late residence, No 1z5ik
Wilton street: thence to All Saints
Church. corner Lafayette and Wilton
streets, where solemn mass of requiem
will be offered for the happy repose of
his soul.
SANDERS this city. on Monday.
Sept 25. 1889, John Henry, beloved hus-
band of WiiIenena Sanders. aged y
years.
Relatives ana friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services from his late
residence, No. AGO Bergen avenue, on We'd
nesday. Sept q, at P. M.
Please omit d9Wers*if
Interment at cof1venience Of family
SCHANFELDER-On Tuesday, Sept. a.
1899 Charles. beloved husband OF Hat
tie Schanfe1der. aged Il years.
Relatives and friends Of The family also
members OF n. J s. G., William Tell Co.
No 4: Fritz Reuter- Lodge, No. 47& K
and Il of H.. and of Court Hamilton No.
1854 Al. o. r. Of A., are hereby respect
fully invited to attend the funeral frofn
his late residence. No. 1SG Wayne street
On Friday Sept. %, at 2 p NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
TRYING TO REACH HER HUSBAND.

Annie Gambrinia, twenty years old, and
her two small children after just being
released from a hospital in Brooklyn was
picked up last night by Policeman Nugent
of the Gregory street station. Mrs. Gam
brina was trying to get to her husband,
who is in Chicago. Not having any
money, Nugent. brought her to the
woman's prison. This morning Justice
Nevin placed her in the hands Of Poor
master Hewitt. who will send her back to
Brooklyn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
OH, PSHAW, SHAW |

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept. q, $780,
mo greater insult was ever offered the
comrades of the Grand Army of the Re-
public than that action of the Dewey Day
Committee In New York when 1900 white
haired old soldiers were not allowed a
piacesof honor in the great parade"
This was the statement of Albert D.
Shaw, Commander-inlChief of the G. A.
R., who spent ten minutes in Kansas City
on his way to Topeka, where he goes to
address reunion of the veterans today
and tomorrow
You may say what you please" con-
tinued Commander Shaw, but 1t was an
insult and it was intended as one. too. 1t
was a slap in the face to every one of
the 100000 Union veterans of the Civil War
now living I,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
JERSEY VETS CALL TO ARMS
Gushing Command Asks Them
to Honor Dewey.

To the Editor of THE Jersey City News:
Jersey City and Hudson county should
have some old veterans in line on Satur-
day, September 80, at New York City.
For the past twenty years the old veter-
ans have been tramping up and down
the line Now the greatest and grandest
parade Of the century is about to take
place at our very doors Are the old vet
Grams OF New Jersey going to forget and
ignore their comrade. Admiral George
Dewey? 1t is just and proper that w. B.
Gushing Command No. l, U. v. u, should
take the initial steps and invite all the
old veterans, particularly the U. v. l..
and G. A. r. veterans, uniformed and
with canes. to meet at Pythagoras Hall,
No. $40 Third street. on Saturday, 5eptem-
ber 30, at $3.50 A. NJ. thence to New York
to take our place in line, SO that we can
honor our comrade, Admiral Dewey, and
also show that Jersey City and Hudson
county have old veterans who Will repre-
sent them.
FraternaIly in +. o. and c.,
S. S. BRowsER,
Colonel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27

teries that sounded almost like feet in
action. It was the first real note Of
welcome that marked the arrival Of Ad-
miral Dewey in American waters. The
White Squadron that had wiped off its.
lead hued battle paint never looked
brighter than when in the first rays Of q
clear sunrise 1t flashed thick its snowy
sides as 1t lay under the lee Of Staten
Island where green hills rose against the
sky line. It was holiday weather with
keen breeze swapping the flags that waved
In WELCOME.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
CHILD TURNED OUT OF HOME

markably pretty child, dressed in RAGS
was found asleep on a stoop at No. 175
Seventeen street. about eleven O'Clock last
night The child. shivering with cold, was
taken to the Seventh street police sta
tion by Policeman Gordan- At the sta
ton house little Alice said she was a
daughter of Frank Waters, a truck driv-
er, who lives at the above address. She
added that her stepmother had put her
out of the house and she had no place to
so.
Justice Nevin turned the little girl over
to Pnnrma ster Hewitt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-27
VAN WYcK's OVERSIGHT.

Much surprise has been expressed at
the scant courtesy Of the New York Com
mittee to Mayor Hoos by not inviting the
chief magistrate of the city to accom-
pany other mayors on the official boat
in Fridays parade. 1t has, of course,
been an oversight and a perfect case of
gaucherie. The Mayor has been invited
to witness the parade from the Ports
month