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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-23
To Secure Pardon Of Youngers.

ST. PAUL, March 22.-The attempt
to secure the pardon of the Younger
boys, who are serving life sentences in
the penitentiary for their connection
with the shooting of a Mortified bank
cashier and others. in which the James
boys are said to be also concerned,
failed to-day in the State Senate, when
Senator Wilson's bill to amend the pa
role law so as to permit the Youngers
being paroled out of the State came
up for final passage, and lacked four
votes of enough to pass. Senator Will
son was Attorney General and in
charge of the prosecution of the trial
twenty-five years ago. and hopes yet to
revive and pass the bill.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-23
California Dried Fruits.

NEW YORK, March 22-California
Dried Fruits steady. Evaporated Apples
Common, 7QS4c; prime wire tray, no
re. choice, 9Q9$4c; fancy, go @10c. Prunes,
4AG91ac. Apricots-Royal, 13Q14c; Moor
park, 13Q17c. Peaches-Unpeeled, 9@11c;
peeled, 25028c.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-23
Condition Of The .Trea.urv

WASHINGTON, March 22.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
ury shows: Available cash balance.
$251, 164, 800; gold reserve. $242, 142. 40.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-23
Chance Goes to st. PauI.

MILWAUKEE,, March 22.-President
Comiskey of the St. Paul team has Sc
cured Catcher Chance of California to
play first base
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-23

rilla and iron, champagne cider, ginger
ale, orange cider ]. McMorry. AGENT
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-23

$50 will buy Victor, $35 will buy an
Imperial wheel w. H. Eckhardt.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-23
Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
cases from slaughterecs to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 7&4Sc; other
grades, TG712c per ID.
VEAI-61A97lzc for large and 71a@Sc per
ID for small.
MUTTON-Wethers, s@s1kc; Ewes, 71aQ
Sc per ID.
LAMB-sc per ID for Yearling, and 100
12c per fb for spring.
PORK-Live Hogs, 5ss@5Ac per ID for
medium, 5ssG51ac for small, 4s4Q5c for
large; dressed, 7aSa4c per 10.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-23

FIGURING cash prices for Family Elk
tras. $S.60QS75 per barrel: Bakers Extras,
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
WHICH is RIGHT Z
Minister and Undertaken Raise an
Interesting Question.

A well known pastor jumped on hill
bound car last night. AS he seated him
self he looked around and found an old
friend in the person of an undertaken Sill
ting beside him.
.Wen. hows the world using you?''
asked the undertaken.
IT can't complain" said the minister,
rubbing his hands and settling himself
for a comfortable chat with his old friend
II don't know that I have anything to
complain of, except that I would like to
see more of my people follow me" This
remark was accompanied by soft sigh.
Well said the undertaken, with an
other sigh that breathed more or less OF
gladness, that's the difference between
your calling and mine" and then with
the gesture Of the 'sOld Sexton in the
celebrated song. where he exclaims,
gather them in, he added, they're bound
to follow me-
A reporter who overheard the conversa-
ton recalled several scenes in which the
employees of undertakers rushed to scenes
of railroad accidents and almost fought
for possession of corpse supposed to be
insured. and when he left the car he was
in a deep brown study in an effort 10
solve the problem Does a corpse follow
an undertaken or does an undertaken rol-
low a cOrpSe2
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
LIpToH's NEXT A SURE WINNER.
The FIimaams Says 1t Will Be
Named the Shin Fame.

No more enthusiastic yachtsmen could
be found anywhere than a coterie OF Penn
sylvania Railroad men employed at the
round house, who frequent Scanlan' $ cafe
Not a few of them have witnessed every
race between the Columbia and Shamrock
including the fiukes. The name shamrock
appealed to some of them. They bet and
they lost on her. Others won on the
Columbia.
A delegation from the Shin Fanes wait
ed upon Sir Thomas Upton yesterday
according to Mr.. Peter Scanlon, and ex-
pressed their sorrow at the failure OF the
Shamrock to beat the Columbia. The dele
CATION consisted of Peter Scanlon, Thos,
Towel and Harvey Curtis.
Just how this trio individually bet upon
the International race is what some people
are trying to find OUT Each one of them,
1t appears, talked one way and bet an
other way All three appeared last night
to be heavy losers. but all were jubilant
over the fact that Sir Thomas. after list
ening to the old, old argument as to
ssWhat's in name" consented to name
his cup challenger of next year the Shin
Fame They know that's sure winner.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
MOTHER APPEARS AGAINST SON.
Mrs. Rafter Says John Beats Her
and Annoys Her.

Mrs. Rafter. mother of the two boys
who were found with a number of men
in freight car, at Newark avenue and
Seventh street, early yesterday morning,
and were discharged from custody be-
cause no complainant appeared against
them, called at the First Criminal Court
this morning and asked for warrant for
the arrest of her Oldest son. Mrs. Raf-
ter resides at No. Coles street Her
husband died recently and she has since
been compelled to work to support her
little family. OF late John, her sixteen
year old son, has taken 1t upon himself
to run the house He makes frequent
demands upon his mother for money and
when refused he proceeds to beat her.
Mrs. Rafter was in tears while talking
to Clerk Higgins in court this morning.
She showed signs of having been badly
beaten. She said
MY two sons John and James, who
is but 8 years old, were arrested yester-
day for sleeping in a freight car. John
is a bad boy and any time things do not
suit him about the house, he makes a
disturbance / can stand it no longer
He has had several positions, but he does
not want TO WORK, nor Heip ms so1 9loAl7-
After beating me the other night he took
his little brother out of the house and
went away have heard nothing from
him since He takes his brother with
him because he knows it bothers and
worries me-
The warrant was issued and John will
be apprehended today He will get his
just deserts when he appears in court
Monday morning
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
MAYORS VETO POWER.
Given in 1873 When He
Ceased to Be Member
Of City Boards--An-
oient History.

During lull in yesterdays meeting OF
the Greater Jersey City Commission Pres
ident Henry Brautigam, in referring to
the peculiar financial methods of the
Freeholders said that in 1871 the Finance
Board of Jersey City was composed OF
the Chairmen Of other Boards and nice
time they had Of It. Each fellow wanted
as much as possible for his particular de-
partment. and If he didn't get it he put
snags into the ways Of his colleagues de-
sires.
Don't you remember those gay times,
Mr.. Dear?' he asked.
Indeed I do replied Mr.. Dear, why
in one year alone 1t cost $4,000 for the
streets. I think, however, 1t was all
changed in Mayor .C1Neill's term"
.rYes," chimed in Mr. Edwards, land
then in 1873 arose the system that the
Mayor should not be an ex-officio mem
ber of all the boards. but should have the
veto power, and that's when the veto
came In
The incident then closed.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
UNION HILL PAVING.
Lippincott Takes Time to Consider
Application For Writ.

Justice Lippincott heard argument this
morning on the application for a writ
of certiorari to remove to the Supreme
Court for review the contract awarded
to the New Jersey Mexican Asphalt Co,
for the paving of Columbia and First
streets, in Union Hill. The Siciiian
Asphalt Company, which put in bid for
the work. was represented by Lawyer J.
Emil WaIscheid. Charles L. Corbin APP
peared for the successful bidder and the
Town Council was represented by General
Heppenheimer. The specifications for the
contract were drawn by Town Surveyor
Ralph Earle under instructions from the
Town Council, which had determined to
have the streets paved with nothing but
the best quality OF asphalt.
Justice Lippfncott remarked that he
could not see his way clear to grant a
writ in view of the decisions of the Court
of Errors in the Newark and other case.
In case from Trenton the Court had
decided that source of supply can he
limited that the municipal authorities
can specify what they want. He said he
would take the papers and give decision
or, Monday
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
HORRIBLE DEATH.
Mrs. Mary Williams Burned
While Filling .
Lamp.
DID NOT PUT OUT The LIGHT
Extinguish the Flames,
Threw Water On Her.

Mrs Mary Williams, 60 years old, Of
No. 142 Pavonia avenue, met with hor-
rifble death at her home shortly after six
clock last night. Mrs. Williams had
been visiting friends and she returned
home to prepare supper for her husband.
who is employed by the Erie Railroad
The apartments were in darkness. Mrs
Williams proceeded to light lamp. After
the wick had been lighted Mrs. Williams
noticed there was but little oil in the
lamp. Without putting out the light she
started to fill the lamp.
The oil oerfowed and became ignfted.
The flames crep down the oil which flowed
on the tubs. Mrs williams dres caught
fire.
screaming for help. Neighbors ran DOWN
ly enveloped in flames. Her neighbors.
instead of smothering the flames with
blankets. dashed water on the burning
woman. This only added to the ferceness
of the flames and spread the burning oil
all over the hall way The wood work
became ignited and an alarm from signal
Dox No. "a was sent in.
The department was soon on the scene
Captain Newly of Engine Co. No. s.
rushed up the stairs and found Mrs Will
Jams lying on the floor unconscious. She
had breathed the flames
The fifiremen attempted to lift her M
conscious form after they had smothered
the flames, to carry her into her apart
ments The unfortunate woman's clothes
were burned from her body. She was Sun
alive.
Finding it impossible to move her,
Police Captain Kelly sent for the ambu-
lance. Mrs. Williams was placed on
stretcher and carried down the stairs to
the ambulance. She was hurried to ST.
Francis Hospital, but she died on the
way.
The bod was then taken back to Mrs.
Williams home. Mrs. Williams was
burned beyond recognition.
The damage done by the flames to the
house was but tri1ing.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
WEST NEW YORK SCHOOL SITE
Citizens Association Thinks it Cost
Too Much.

An application was made to Justice LIP
pincott this morning by Lawyer Charles
C. Black, for writ of certiorari to have
the Supreme Court renew the purchase OF
a site for school in West New York.
Mr.. Black represented Ernest Asmus and
a citizens association. He said that
nineteen sites had been offered and the
Board of Education and Town Council
had selected the highest priced one. It
is a plot of twelve lots and the price is
81, 300. Affidavits weresubmitted declaring
that the property is not worth more than
81, 1000. Mr. Black said that the location
is not convenient, that the school should
be located at the north end of the town
ship and that the taxpayers had had
no opportuniyt to vote on the appropria-
tion.
Lawyer Rich said that the Council act
ed under the law of 1888 which gave it
full power in the matter. Justice Lips
pincott reserver decision.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
GATCHEL KEPT HIS WORD.
Secured His Election as Cap
tain and Prevented Rhod-
erick's Promotion.

The threat of First Lieutenant James r.
Gatchel, of Company I, Fourth Regiment,
of Bayonne. that he would shut out Sec
ond Lieutenant George G. Rhoderick from
the positions of Captain and First Lieu
tenant, at the election held Thursday
night, was fulfilled The election was
rather one sidede. Gatchel had marshalled
his force long before the election because
Of the bitter enmity existing between him
and Rhoderick The result was that
Gatchel was elected Captain, and Second
Lieutenant William r. Brister, of Com
pany G. was elected First Lieutenant over
the head Of Rhoderick. The position of
Captain was filled because of the resigna-
ton of Captain A. La Rue Christie.
Catcher, when the volunteer regiment
was organized in April of 1888 Jumped
Rhoderilck, who was then serving in the
volunteer regiment. sSince Gatchel, who
remained at home, was elected over
Rhoderick's head, there has been much
animosity between these officers. A Bit
Ter fight for the position of Captain fol-
lowed with the above result. Gatchel re-
ceived 80 votes and Rhoderick IA Gatchel
even persuaded Second Lieutenant Bris-
ter of Company G to enter the race for
First Lieutenant against Rhodertck.
Rhoderick, however, refused to run for
the position Of First Lieutenant. Private
Joseph N James entered the race, but
was beaten by Buster. It is thought now,
that Rhoderick will resign from the regi-
ment. One year ago Cap tain ELECT Gatchel
was private In Company I.
Captain Christie's resignation was ac-
cepted by Colonel Smith a few nights
ago. The former captain was recently
commissioned by President Mckinley as
First Lieutenant In the 47th Infantry.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
FOURTH REGIMENT BALL.
Officers Selected to Make All Ar
ranuamanta.


The committee of officers appointed to
arrange for the ball to be given by the
Fourth Regiment met last evening at the
Arfnery and organized by the election of
these officers:-Captain J. J. Broderick,
chairman; Captain Manuel Llera, secre-
tary, and Lieutenant Gaddis, treasurer.
Captain Broderick was appointed to look
after the arrangements for the supper
room; Lieutenant John E. Pringle, to
look after the music; Lieutenant Whyte,
to look after the decorations; Llera, to
secure the patronesses. and Lieutenant
Gaddis, to look after the printing.
Extensive arrangements are TO be made
for this occasion. No ball was held last
spring, the first one that has missed in
some years. The officers, however, hope
to make up for this and the committees
have been instructed to leave no stone un-
turned to bring about successful ter
rnination of the event of the season. Meet
ings of the main committee will be held
regularly, in order to direct the progress
of the arrangements
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
ACTIVE EIGHTH AND NINTH.
Meeting Tonight to Arrange for
Damoc ratio Mass Meeting.

Joint meeting of committees from the
Eighth, Ninth and Sixth Ward Demo-
cratic Clubs will be held tonight at the
quarters of the Eighth Ward Club, Har-
rison and Monticello avenues, to arrange
for a mass meeting to be held in Phoenix
Hall, Summit avenue and Grand street.
The date of the meeting and speakers will
be arranged.
Extensive plans are being made by the
members of each CLUB for the success or
the ticket. The campaign up to date has
been an active one for the Democrats OF
these wards and while success is looked
for in the Sixth and Ninth wards there
are hopes of carrying the Eighth. The
efforts of the Democrats in this ward
have met with encouraging results thus
far Year after year the large majorities
polled heretofore by the opposing forces
have been reduced steadily, and this alone
has been an incentive to determined ac-
Hion
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

OF the committee should be made public.
Mr.. Chas. L. Corbin Of tho committee
moved that 500 copies of the statistical
report be printed and circulated. That
was carried An adjournment was then
taken for two weeks when the commits
sion will discuss the following:
Shall this Commission recommend In
any plan OF consolidation and adopted
by 1t, that the principal and interest of
the debt Of each municipality at the time
of consolidation be borne and paid by
such municipality.
IF the foregoing proposition be carried
shall this commission recommend the
abolition of the county government and
the merging Of its functions into the new
city government SO far as constitutionally
Draeticalg'
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
REMEMBER
TO REGISTER
Leader Davis Exhorts Demo-
Gratis Not to Forget
Next Tuesday.
DEMOCRATIC CO. COMMITTEE MEETS
Candidates Report That Meet
ings Have Been Most En-
thusiastic Victory
In Sight.
DEMOCRATIC CO. COMMITTEE MEETS


The Democratic County Committee met
last night and each member gave eA-
ceedingiy glowing reports of the can
Me Messrs. Ruempler. Stack and Clarke
were present and they, too, expressed
their great satisfaction at the reception
they have hitherto received throughout
the county. The meetings have peen
crowded and the enthusiasm unpounosu
These meetings will continue up 70 tne
time of election, no stone 10 De ieA'
turned to ensure a complete victory.
Mr.. Robert Davis, is very anxious 'nas
every Democrat on Tuesday next viii
ersonally-emphasis on the personally
register. If he doesn't he cannot vote
on election day. This is of vast import
ance. and too much care cannot pc eAei
cised by every Democrat to see that ms
neighbor is registered.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
TRUTH OF "LIBELs" NOT DEFENSE
DR.. Dallas Must Make Specific
Statements About Farr.

The suit of ex-Mayor w. G. Farr, of
Bayonne. against DIR. Alexander Dallas
for s5O.ooO for alleged libel, was up be-
fore Justice Lippincott today on objec-
tions to the defendants answer
Lawyers R. V. Lindabury and W. An
derson represented the piaintin and Col.
Charles w Fuller looked out for the in-
terests Of the defendant
At the time of the Mayoralty campaign
last spring DR.. Dallas had printed and
circulated number of circulars attack
ing Mr.. Farr. The answer sets up the
truth of the alleged libels as a defence
Mr. Lindabury objects to the answer on
the ground that 1t is too general. When
truth is set up as defence against libel
specific statements must be made. It Is
not sufficient to say in general way
that the alleged libels are true. Justice
Lippincott reserved decision. If he de-
oides that the answer must be more spec
ifc he will give Col. Fuller an opportun-
ity TO amend it..
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
HODOKEN'S TAXES.
You Must Pay Them,
Though Perhaps a Ger
tiorari Will Knock
Them Out.

The application made to Justice Lippin-
colt by Lawyer John ]. Weller, repre-
senting the Citizens Taxpayers Associa-
tion Of Hoboken, for a writ of certiorari
to have the Hoboken tax ordinance re-
viewed by the Supreme Court, was ar
sued this morning Mr.. Weller contended
that the ordinance is Illegal. He ex-
planned that the application of the ordf-
nance disclosed the fact that it was Il
legal and that laches would not apply as
the alleged illegality Of the ordinance ala
not appear until recently.
Mr.. Weller argued that the tax ord1-
nance was illegal because 1t permitted
the appropriation of an excess OF SZuVVo
for the police department for the salaries
of more police than the law allows. Inc
law allows II police and 80 have been ap-
pointed. He argued that $500 IS given
to the assessors Illegally, as the law Is
unconstitutional; that s., 500 Is allowed for
salary of a license inspector, which po-
sition, Mr.. Weller urger, is not provided
for by law; that $500 was appropriated Tor
dredging to provide berth for the Naval
Reserve sloop of war Portsmouth. which
Mr. Weller said, does not come within the
province of the officials; that the Common
Council appropriated $4,000 for electric
lights when no appropriation was made
by the Board, which Mr.. Weller also held
to be illegal.
In conclusion Mr. Weller argued that
the appropriation for municipal repairs
amounts to 1896. 900 on a valuation Of
SIS, ,04S, 10O while the law only allows an
assessment amounting to eight mills on
the dollar for municipal purposes.
Justice Lfppincott granted the rule
and made it returnable at the next session
of the Supreme Court, with the under
standing taht the rule does not act as a
stay and the work of collecting taxes can
proceed pending he argument before the
Supreme Court.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
SEVENTH is RUsTLlAe.
Democrats Arrange For a Great
Mass Meeting.

City Marshal Edgar Vreeland and
Michael S. Fagen, of the Seventh Ward
Democratic Club, are arranging details
for the ratification meeting. to be held
at the New York Bay House, Ocean and
Wilkinson avenues. Thursday evening,
October 2e A brass band will be sta
toned on the hotel yeranda. 1t win play
See, the Conquering Hero Comes" when
the candidates approach.
The following prominent speakers will
address the meeting :-Messrs. Allan Ben
ny, Eugene w. Leake, Charles C. Hend-
ricks, Colonel Dean, Carl Ruempler, Mau-
rice Stack, James Clarke, and James J.
Murphy A similar meeting will be held
at Columbia Hall, early in November.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
TRAIL FOR CARNEGIE.

A few of the first rail- ever laid in
America has been secured by the Alumni
Association of Stevens Institute. The
relic will be presented to Andrew Car
niege in acknowledgment of his recent
donation of $4,000 to build an engineering
laboratory.
The rail which was the invention of
Robert A.. Stevens was procured by the
association from the Camden and Amboy
Railroad, on which the I pattern was
first used. 1t viii be placed in a fancy
casket made at the Institute shops. It
will undoubtably be highly priced by the
famous millionaire
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21

DIED.

McLAUGFILIN-On Friday. Oct. 20, 1899.
George S. McIaughlin, SON Of the late
George and Harriet Mclaughlin, aged
50 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70
attend funeral services on Sunday even
ing, 7:3o o'clock, from his residence, No.
22i Montgomery street, interment ON Mon
day. Private.
GETHINS-On Friday, Oct. 20. 1883. James
t. beloved husband of the late Mar
garet and eldest son OF Catherine and
the late Thomas Gethins.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of his mother No. 800
Third street, on Monday, Oct. 2, at a
NJ: thence to St. MaryTs Church. where
a solemn high mass Will be offered for
the happy repose of his soul.
MAYER-On Wednesday,, Oct. Is, 1883,
Magdalenia, beloved wife OF Jacob
Mayer in her SD year.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend her
funeral from her late residence, No. AZ
Henderson street, on Sunday. Oct. 2, al
p. NJ. sharp
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
LYHcHlNe TOO GOOD FOR HIM.
But Pagano's Girl Victim Must Go
to Jail as a Witnesses.

Joseph Pagano, IS years old, a re-
pulsfve looking Neopolitan, residing at
No. sos Grand street, Hoboken. was held
without bail this morning by Recorder
stanton on a shocking charge made by
Ave young girls, ranging in age from II
TO Is years. Under oath the yestided that
on NAV IA last he assaulted all five.
Threats kept them quite until one, mary
Lavdrine, fourteen years old, OF NO. lss
Madison street. was taken sick Dr Foley
attended her and was startled to learn
the true condition Of affairs. He told the
girl,s father that she was shortly to be-
come a mother. The father at once
sought Counsellor Davis, and Pagano was
arrested and the girls summoned to court.
The latter were held by the Recorder as
witnesses and taken to the County Jail.
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
ST. MICHAEL'S PAINTINGS.

The work of painting the picture ''The
Discussion of the Doctors in the dome
of the sanctuary of st. Michaeps Church,
is still going on. In the picture are s.
figures representing the discussion Of the
bishops, priests. prelates over the doctrine
of the sacrament Of the Holy Eucharist,
Several months will be required TO COM
plete the painting. Father Sheppard
hopes that the work will be finished by
Christmas. The picture will cost nearly
5000 and will compare fayorably with the
pictures In the churches of continental
Europe
The Jersey City news., 1899-10-21
EXPLANATION DOESN'T DO.
Lafayette Citizens Will Demand In
vestigation OF Bridge Delay.

In spite of the letter of explanation of
the delay on the Pacific avenue bridge
sent to the Board of Freesolders by the
engineers the committee appointed by the
before the Grand Jury and ask for an
Investigation.
THE Lafayette residents want to know
where they stand" said a member of the
committee last evening. I'VE are deter
mined to get at the bottom of the mat
Ter, and will not let the subject drop un-
til we get a satisfactory explanation.
There is something wrong and we are 60
ing to know what it is"