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The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
COULDN'T SEE HER CHILDREN.
SO MRS. Lynch Tried to Kick in the
Door pansls.

Margaret Lynch and her husband John
separated some months ago. 1t was de-
cided that the husband should have the
care of the two children, but that the
mother should be privileged to visit them
whenever she so desired Lynch took the
children to his mothers home, No. Al
Gardner avenue.
Lynch's mother objected to Mrs. Lynch S
visits and refused to allow her to see the
children. Last night Mrs. Lynch called
to see the children and was refused ad-
mission She became desperate and at
tempted TO kick in the panels of the
front door. She was arrested on the com
plaint of William Grady, the owner of
the premises, as a disorderly person
Though accustomed to drink, which led
to her separation from her husband, she
proved I'M the Second Criminal Court this
morning that she was not intoxicated last
night. Police Justice Nevin fined her s..
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
ASSESSMENTS REDUCED
State Tax Board Meets in
Jersey City To-
day.

In Chancery Chambers, this morning,
the State Board of Taxation held meet
ing and considered three appeals. The
Board first considered the case of The
Iron Dixie Land Reclamation Company
which owns 1900 acres Of meadow land
In Kearny, which was assessed in 1888 at
S197, 900 and in 1889 at s1S7,O00. Robert f.
Tilney the representative Of the COM
pany, through James B. Vredenburgh
asked for a reduction to 100000 for each
year. The land. he said, was purchased
by the company in 1867.
Efforts had been previously made to
dixie the meadows and reclaim the land
by wooden dikes, but 1t was found that
the dikes were destroyed by muskrats as
rapidly as they were built It was pro-
posed by the company to construct dikes
of iron instead of wood and thus pre-
vent devastation by the muskrats. 1t was
proposed to drain the meadows and con-
vert the 1900 acres into rich farming
land.
The experiment was not a success, iron
dikes proving impracticable. Thousands
OF dollars were wasted on the experiment.
Lawyer Vredenburgh this morning ar
gued that the assessment was altogether
too high. His clients, he said, had already
paid in taxes far more than the land
would ever be worth If sold. Lawyer De
Forrest, for the Township Of Kearny.
claimed that the land was very valuable
and presented proof that similar land in
other municipalities adjoining Kearny had
sold for from 81, 500 to 5000 an acre. Such
land, he contended. was in great demand
for railroad sidings and factory sites.
After considerable discussion Mr. De For
rest, for the Kearny Tax Board. agreed to
a reduction OF $4,000. which was accepted
by Mr.. Tilney
Frederick L. Mclean Of Jersey City,
who was assessed IS, 600 for personal prop
erty. consisting of stock of grain and
horses and wagons. used in a business
which he conducted in partnership with
Edward G. Cody, which partnership has
been dissolved, asked to have the assess
ment reduced to $1,000 A compromise
with the Jersey City Tax Board was ef-
fected.
Henry tMcCann. OF Nutley, complained
that he has been assessed 80 per cent.
more on his house this year than he was
in 1898, while the assessment of his imme-
diate neighbors were only increased from
Z to Is per cent. He alleged that he was
Disseminated against unfairly because he
was British subject and had no vote.
His case will be considered later.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY.
Finance Board Establishes
Sinking Fund to Pay
Maturing Bonds.

An instance of good democratic fnan-
cering occurred this afternoon when, the
Board of Finance pasted the following
resolution
Whereas, General boHds to the amount
OF 100000 heretofore legally issued by the
Mayor and Aldermen Of Jersey City as q
Ions Of Section 129 of an act of L.egisla-
ture passed March 81, 1871, will become
Que and payable january l, 1900; and
Whereas. The Sinking Fund Commits
sioners Of Jersey City have by resolution
OF said Board made provision for the pay
meilt cf $4,000 OF the said general bonds;
and
Whereas, This Board desires to renew
the balance of said bonds, amounting to
500, oo0, so falling due, by the issuing of
general bonds, in accordance with the pro-
visions of an ant, entitled An act au-
thorizing cities to renew maturing bonds,
approved March 16, 1893 therefore
Resolved, That this Board issue for
the renewal Of said balance OF Indebted
ness, amounting to $4,000 general bonds,
to be issued in the name of the Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City. signed by
the Mayor and City Clerk of Jersey City
and countersigned by the City Comp
trolier.
Resolved, That said general bonds
shall be dated january 2, 1900, payable
january Q, 1910, in gold coin of the United
States Of America, at the present stand
ard of weight and fineness, with interest
at the rate of s1z per cent. per annum,
payable semi-annually in like gold coin
on first days of January and July.
nResoIved. That the said general bonds
hereby authorized to be issued under said
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
A MATTER OF BELIEF.
Child Loses Good Home Be-
cause the Family's Re
ligion is Not Hers.

A question of religion has deprived one
young girl from the Almshouse, inden-
tured to a Greenville family, of a pleas
ant home, where she was kindly treated,
and received excellent educational advan-
tages, Mr.. John Norton OF Hooker ave-
nue. applied to Freeholder Joseph Murray.
last May, for a young girl TO assist his
wife.
FreehoIder Murray visited Snake Hill
with Mr.. Norton, who selected from
among the available children Mary Nc
Carthy, who was then thirteen years
old. She was with the Norton family
about two months when Mrs. Norton
died Mr. Norton then decided to break
up housekeeping, and being unable to
care for the child longer, looked about
for suitable home in which to place
her.
A family named Baldwin, living next
door, wanted young girl to assist with
the housework and Mary was Installed
in her new position. The arrangement
proved satisfactory to all concerned. Mr..
Norton neglected to notify the Board of
Freeholders of the change, apparently
having no doubt Of the legality of SUCH
a transaction.
The child was well clothed, kindly treat
ed and sent to public school daily. She
accompanied the family last summer on
two months visit to Morristown.
The Rev Father Mcdowell, of ST.
Paurs Catholic Church, learned a few
days ago Of the transaction and discovered
that the child, who had previously been
brought up in the Catholic religion, was
living with a Protestant family. thereby
being deprived of the advantages of the
Roman Catholic religion. He at once noti-
fed Freeholder Joseph Murray, who was
previously unaware of the girls change OF
residence.
Mr. Murray visited the Baldwin family
on Hooker avenue and was told that they
were much pleased with the child, who
was treated as member of the family.
They did not want TO part with her,
but as the law clearly says that no child
of Catholic faith shah be iiadentured to
a Protestant family, or Vice versa. and
Father Mcdonald strongly objected to
the child's remaining, Freeholder Murray
was compelled to return the child to
Snake HILL Father Mcdonald has prom
ised to find good home for the child.
Freeholder Murray said last night that
it is to be regretted that the child should
lose an excellent home and be sent back
to the Aims House because Of a ques-
tion of religion While the child was not
allowed to attend the Catholic Church,
she was not compelled to receive Pro-
testant teachings.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
WOOD REACHES CUBA
Great Enthusiasm Displayed a
His Appearance.
[By Cable to The Associated Press /

HAVANA, Dec. 20, 1899 Major General
Leonard Wood, the new Governor General
Of Cuba. arrived here at daybreak today
ON the steamer Mexico, Captain Mcintosh,
which left New York for this port Decem-
Der 16. The steamer was gaily decorated
with flags. From Cabanas Fortress a
Major-G Generals salute of thirteen guns
was fired and the Cubans from the Pllnta
fred a Generals salute of
twenty-one guns by the explosion Of pc
tards
Civil-Governor Nunez was the first man,
after the pilot, to board the Mexico. He
was accompanied by Commissioner OF
Customs Bliss, General Chafree, Richards
and Humphreys, Mayor La Coste, a depu-
tation from the courts and every depart
ment of the government.
General Wood was deeply affected upon
hearing of the death of General Lawton,
and was unable to converse for several
minutes. Every launch in the harbor,
barges and rowboats were hired and dec
GRATED with bunting. Even a big ferry
boat, with a band, was pressed into SER
vice. Three bands played during the hour
which General Wood remained on the
ed launch supplied by the Entertain
ment Committee. while a salute of twen-
ty-one rockets, each having American or
Cuban flags attached, was fired.
Much enthusiasm was manifested on
every side. A large crowd received GEN
eral Wood at Machina Wharf, and upon
landing there he was greeted with hearty
cheers. He was then driven to the Hotel
Inglaterra.
No reception was given to General
Wood on shore, as the committee thought
that to do this might show want of
proper respect for General Brooke. the
retiring Governor General.
One of the first callers on General Wood
was Senior Quesada, Special Commission
er of Cuba at Washington. who arrived
on the steamer Mascotte at the same
time that the new Governor General ar
rived on the Mexico
General Wood called at the Palace at
noon and was received by General
Brooke.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
WON'T SUPPORT HIS WIFE.
Reilly Again Arrested for Abandon
ment.

James Kelly, of No 2o2 Second street,
thirty-two years old was again arraigned
in the First Criminal Court this morning
charged by his wife with assault and bat
terry and abandonment. The defendant
was charged with the same offense last
week. He promised to care for his wife
and three children and was paroled for a
week. Having failed to keep his promise
Kelly was arrested by the order of Poor
master Hewitt.
Justice Potts found Kelly guilty of
abandonment and ordered him to pay to
his wife IS per week. Mrs. Kelly claims
that her husband is drinking man and
when in his cups abuses her terribly 1t
is thought Kelly, who has many friends,
will secure bonds and be released today.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
ARcHANeEL in COURT.
Charged with Beating Woman--
He Was Acquitted.

Archangel Marino and Arleano Marine.
of No. ST Colgate street, were arraigned
in the First Criminal Court this morning
on a charge of assault and battery on
complaint Of Miss Annie McNally. Of No.
4sS Second street. The cause of the trouble
was a fight over the possession OF nag
stone, which the complainant alleged was
her property. Miss McNally Claimed that
Contractor John Nolan had given her per-
mission to take the stone and when sne
went to get it the Marines set upon her
and beat her.
The Marines testified to the effect that
they were defending their property They
said Miss McNally had no authority to
take the stone and they refused to give it
up.
Justice Potts decided the case in favor
of the Marines and claimed they had
perfect right to defend their property.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
TOOK PARIS GREEN.
John storndorf Was Wounded at
Fzas Sons Treat1nsat.

John Storndorf's wife died In Germany
fifteen years ago. The husband came to
this country, leaving behind TWO young
sons. He entered the life insurance busi-
ness and amassed $4,000 A month ago
he wrote home to his sons, informing them
of his intention to visit them. They
fearing that he would bring with him
stepmother, wrote back that they had no
desire to see him
Storndorf received the letter week ago.
He was SO hurt that he went out and got
drunk. He kept up the spree until yester<
day, when he decided that life was not
worth the living after all. His boarding
house keeper, ar No. 10 Washington
street, Hoboken, found him early this
morning moaning on his bed. half hiied
cup of Paris green stood near.
storndorf was taken to st. Mary's Hos
pital in the city ambulance. The ply
sicians there believe ne will recover He
is sixty-three years old.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
yIcTIns or TROLLEY.
Bsnson's EIbsw Was Fzaotnrsd ane
and xchneiaex Was Scratched.

Hrnest Schneider and Henry Benson.
both Of No 222 Gator avenue, were in
jured in q trolley accident at the juno
ticn yesterday afternoon. Both were
thrown from a light wagon. Benson sus-
tanning a fracture Of the left elbow.
Schneider got off with q few scratches
The smashup occurred shortly after three
O'Clock. Car No. 615 going east hit the
rig with force enough to wreck 1t COM
pletely. The motorman could not bring
his car to a stop because Of the slippery
tracks. The car was slightly damaged
but the horse escaped uninjured. Ben
son was taken home.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
F!REMeN's RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
Oficers Elected at the Meeting
Monday.

At q meeting of the Jersey City Fire
mems Relief Association held a few days
ago at Fire Headquarters on Bay street,
the following officers were elected for the
term Of one year:-Henry Kiser, Presi-
dent: John Culbert, Vice-President; Chas.
w. Trisdale Secretary and Charles Ester
brook Treasurer. w. d. Connell and Ed
ward Coyle were elected trustees, their
tetrms being three years
The annual report Of the Treasurer
showed the association to be in excellent
financial standing. Reports were also re-
ceived from the other officers.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
JOHN |. IS BROKE
Ex-Champioa Tsstiass That He Has
No Money.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. 1sss,-John l.
Sullivan the former champion pugilist
appeared in the City Court today in sup
Elementary proceedings. and testified that
he had mot dollar in the world moth
ing but my salary as manager OF cafe
uptown
The case is a suit brought by the Ann
heuser- Busch Brewing Company agains,
Sullivan for 81. 500 worth of beer alleged to
have been furnished for the saloon he
started on Sixth avenue not long ago. He
gave the company his notes, but hasn
made good. A few weeks ago he shut up
his saloon and opened a more elaborate
place on Broadway
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Hudson Council, No. SO, Order OF Chosen
Friends, held an interesting meeting
Monday evening at Fehren's Hall. Three
new members were elected They are
Henry Ammermann, Peter Bunnell and
Paul Bergom.
The Merry Companions VIII hold their
annual mask and civic ball at Pohl-
rfann's on Saturday evening Febru
ary 10.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE TO DECIDE

FRANKFORT. KY, Dec. 20 1899.
Though notices of contest have been pre-
pared against Governor Taylor and Lieu
tenant Governor Marshall they probably
will not be served until Friday. The de-
lay Is said to have been planned in order
to prevent taking depositions prior to the
meeting of the Legislature. the Goebel
people preferring to have the whole pro-
cedeings conductd by tn Contest Commit
tee Of the Legislature instead Of In part
before the Court Examiners and later by
the Contest Committee.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
ACCUSED OF STEALING TRUNKS

Patrick Kelly and John Mahr, two men
employed at the Erie Railroad yard at
West End, were arraigned In the Second
Criminal Court this morning charged
with stealing two trunks and their con-
tents from car in the yard. There
was no direct evidence against them. The
case was laid over until December 3d.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
CRUSHED BETWEEN BARcEs.

Albert Lawrence, thirty-fve years old,
OF No. s5l Baltic street. Brooklyn, met
with terrible accident while at work
near the Pennsylvania Railroad pier at
the foot of First street, yesterday after
noon. His legs were caught between two
barges and badly crushed below the knees.
He was removed to ST. Francis Hospital
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
NO TRIALS UNTIL AFTER CHRISTMAS

Justice Lippincott announced this morn
ing that there Will be no jury trials On
Friday nor untdl the Wednesday after
Christmas in any Of the courts unless a
case is started in the Supreme Court to-
morrow and is not finished. In that case
il will be finIshed on Friday.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
CHAMBERLAIN ATTACKED.


ABERDEEN, Dec 20, 1sss-James Bryce
Nj. p, in speech here today, severely
attacked Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, the
Secretary of State for the Colonies. and
denounced his methods, manner and
whole conduct and said he hoped It
would not much longer be possible for
him to do his best to excite hostile feel
ing In Germany and ALLEVIATE and throw
back and do all possible injury to the
closest understanding between us and the
United States"
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
sToLEH PROPERTY FOUND.

Detective Prescott, OF Chief Murphy's
station. recovered in New York pawn
shops yesterday a beaver overcoat
gold watch and quantity of silverware.
The articles are the property Of Mr..
Doremus, Of No. 6S3 Jersey avenue, who
was robbed on the -uiorning Of Decem-
Der u
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
ssao,o IN STOCK
Two Companies Incorporated Today
n& Trentan.
Especial to The Jersey city News."l

Especial to The Jersey City News"l
TRENTON. Dec. 20, 1sss.--Among the
companies chartered here today were:-
The Island Improvement Company. to de-
velop real estate; capital 500, 900.
Alabama Stave Company. to acquire the
stave business at Florence. Ala, carried
on by J. A. McGregor. John A. Nc
Gregor. Alexander A. Berger, Florence,
Ala; George q. yicers. Jersey City, In
corporators; capital. $1se,O00.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
POISONING CASE POSTPONED.

The case against Henry Bolzer accused
of poisoning Christian Hits by putting
poison in the latter's tea, in his dinner
pail, was again postponed in the Second
Criminal Court, this morning, until Sat
urday morning.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
ARLINGTON cEmErKRY

was the nrst Landscape lawn Cemetery Il
the State. Lot owners have no expense to
care OF grounds. nor for fencing. II you need
4 cemetery lot (and every family needs onels
YOU will be interested In its beauty and neaes
ness. It's moderate prices and easy terms "a
payment Office In Jersey City, 2s9 Washing~
ton street. over Providert savings Bank. Tale
phone No. 621.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
ToNIGHTs EVENTS.

'The Highwayman." at the Academy OF
Music.
Vanity Fair" at the Bon Ton Theatre
Meeting, Third Ward Democratic Club.
Meeting. Greenville Republican League
Club.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
THE REENS ARE HAPPY.

william Reen's family has been increas-
ed by the arrival of a little daughter,
who will be christened Florence, next
Sunday evening. at her home, No. IS
Newark avenue.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
An Old and Woll Tried Romedv,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething should always be used
for children while teethins It sorrens the
gums, allays the pain. cures wind collie
ard Is the best remedy for dlarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents per bottle
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
1000 a YEAR FOR MRS. LAYTON

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20, 1899. Senator
Fairbanks today introduced bill grant
ing a pension Of 5000 year to the widow
of General LaMtun.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
WEATHER INDICATE ONs.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. 1859 Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. Nj. Thursday. For New York City and
vicinity:-Fair tonight and Thursday;
slight change in temperature; light 20
fresh westerly winds.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20

-~stores factories and Institutions can now
get their supplies as good as any n. r.. house
1T D. E. Cleary & Co.'S wholesale xrocery
can serve them. Complete stock low prices.
stores. Montgomery and Greene streets
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
G0nPERS RE.ELEcTED.

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 70. 1888 Samuel
Gompers has been unanimously reelected
President Of the American Federation Of
Labor.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-20
SUPPOSE

SUPPOSE 8 YOU are In
ferested in the stock
market or commefs
cial matter Of any
sort, but dceIFe t'n
stop at your county
house for a few days
--how keep In ooi1-
slant touch with
Wall street and the
market centres z
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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-01
TUESDAYS BASEBALL SCORES.

Pittsburg 4, Washington 8.
Philadelphia 4, Chicago IA.
Brooklyn 5, Louisville l.
New York 8, Cincinnati 8.
Baltimore 8, st. Louis Z.
Boston Z, Cleveland 8.
Kansas City l, Buffalo 4.
Milwaukee 0, Columbus 10.
st. Paul 8, Indianapolis l.
Minneapolis II, Detroit 5.
Rockford 4, Bloomington 3.
Dubuque 9, Ottumwa 8.
Cedar Rapids 8, Rock Island 2.
University Iowa 8, Grinnell 8. (tie).
Illinois 5, Oberlin 0.
Michigan 6, Wisconsin l.
Minneapolis 6, Detroit Z.
st. Paul 4, Indianapolis 8.
Milwaukee Is, Columbus 6.
Kansas City 6, Buffalo 4.
Baltimore 6, st. Louis 4.
Pittsburg 5, Washington 4.
Boston 8, Cleveland 6.
Philadelphia 4, Chicago 8.
Brooklyn 4, Louisville 8.
New York 6, Cincinnati 5.
Harvard Z, Cornell 2.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-01
EVIDENCE FOR DEFENSE.

Stevens Point Wis, May 3l.-Tne
defense in the Amherst bank robbery
case has begun. The testimony is in
the line of establishing the fact that
the defendants, previous to the rob
berry, were legitimately in possession OF
large sums OF money. Nj. j. Memire,
deputy clerk of the probate court of
Cook county, swore that Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry received $4,000 from a Chicago
street railway company about Dec. 20.
1895 for damages in personal injury
case brought by Mrs Harry, who is a
sister OF the witness. Miss Helen
Fischer. who lives in Kelly's home in
Chicago, and works in a laundry,
counted roll of bills amounting 20
$500. which Mrs Kelly gave to her hus-
band on March 4.