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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
Tra.ning In public service.

Lord Roseberry who always brings
high degree of intelligence to the discus
sion of any question which interests MIN.
in a recent speech at the University on
Edinburgh pointed out the attractions OF
the English Civil Service for educated
young men, says the Outlook, and de-
clared that the demand for such men on
the part of the British Empire had never
been so great as now. He summed tne
whole matter up in the statement that
supon educated men was laid the necessity
of holding before the world the IDEAL OF
the empire ''as the noblest example yet
vet known to mankind of free, ADAPT
able just government Inc EngAsH
Civil Service has made it possible to ecure
for the benefit of the Government the very
best trainiong of England, and to put al
the service of the nation the very highest
kind pf professional skill. In some form
that opportunity must be offered to men
in this country, for it is already clear tnal
the problems which face TINS country a., are
so complex and require so mucn lntelll-
gence on the part of those who are to
handle them successfully that this 60
yernment must become a Government OF
educated men; that IS to say, OF men Whc
bring to it's service not only influence ano
Familiarity with its principles and its
methods Of operation and skill in dealing
with them A government OF untralneo
men-that Is, of men who haye no specla
fitness for their task-would be un-Amer-
lean 1t is not essential that the men who
govern us should have a university educa-
ton; it is essential that they should nave
fitted themselves by some form OF educa
tion for their duties. The doctrine that one
man is as good as another at any time, fol
any work, has sometimes been preachee
in this country, but never practised in any
sanely conducted business or organization
because 1t contravenes all laws OF righ
organization and of success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
SERVES THEM RIGHT.

Frank Matthews, William Oldis, John
Garry and Henry Nugent were each fined
So by Police Justice Potts in the First
Criminal Court this morning for failing TO
clean the snow from the sidewalks IN
front of their property. Daniel Cleary,
who was summoned in a snow and ice
case, asked for an adjournment to Tues
day morning. 1t was granted.
About fifty offenders against the ordi-
nance compelling residents and owners OF
property to clean the snow from side
walks were summoned before Police JUS
tice Nevin in the Second Criminal Court
this morning. Only fourteen, however,
were fined and these were compelled to
pay only 81 apiece.
The vast majority of the offenders were
agents for various properties and resi-
dents along the Boulevard. Justice Nevir
said he did not see how he could hold the
agents responsible and that he had ne
jurisdiction over residents along ths
Boulevard. Another large batch of sum
monses were issued for offenders to ap
pear in court Monday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
BREAK IN WATER MAIN
Engineer Van Keuren Dis
covered Crack in Hacken-
sack Meadow Pipe.

A serious break in the 20-inch water
main which crosses the Hackensack mea-
dows, was discovered this morning by En-
gineer Van Keuren. The Chief Engineer
chanced to be driving out of Belleville
when he saw a volume of water shoot up
in the air from the main on the east bank
of the river.
He made hasty examination and
found that the pipes had split, making an
opening an eighth of an inch wide The
crack extended over three lengths OF
pipe Mr.. Van Keuren at once telephoned
to Belleville and had the pressure on
the broken main reduced. He next tele-
phoned to City Hall and had force OF
men sent to the scene of the break
There will be no scarcity of water, as
Engineer Van Keuren expects to have
the break repaired before night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
THE "JoURNAL's S" ovERcHAReE.

Justice Lippincott heard argument TINS
morning in a suit brought by the city
against the Journal" to recover about
$500, which, it is alleged, the "Journaf,
overcharged for printing the names OF
applicants for liquor licenses.
Walter McDermott son of Corporation
Counsel McDermott, represented the
city. It was his first case and the con-
census of opinion among the lawyers
present was that he acquitted himself
very creditably.
charles 4. Corbin appeared for the de-
fendant
There are two laws authorizing the
publication of applications, and one pro-
yides that the advertising can be charged
for by the folio, while the other fixes
the charge by the line. The Journal
charged the highest prices and Mr. Nc
Dermott's contention is that the charge
was unlawful.
Justice Lippincott reserved decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
DIED.

BAILEY.-In this city. on February L.
1899 Ida A., wife of James S. Bailey.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services on
Sunday afternoon, February 10, at foul
O clock, from her late residence, No. 2Sl
Eighth street
Interment at Sterling, Mass.
CooPER.-Of pneumonia, on Saturday
February IS, Charles H. Cooper, hus-
band of Jennie M. Cooper. aged o.
Relatives and friends, also Junior Order
United American Mechanics, Admira
Farragut Council, Royal Society Of Good
fellows. Bergen Assembly No. 156, mem
bers of Iron Hall, and Mems Club of Firs'
Congregational Church of Jersey City
N. J., are invited to attend the funera
service on Monday evening at O'Clock
at No. 142 Forrest street, Jersey City.
Kindly omit flowers.
PODMORE.-On Tuesday evening. Feb
ruary "a, 1899, Harriet A. Podmore
passed away after three months OF
lingering Illness
earnestly requested to attend the specia
services to be held at the residence of the
deceased, 1874 Olean avenue, Jersey CITY
Heights, on Saturday, February Is, at
p. m.
Interment Jersey City Cemetery.
VAN vLEET-on Thursday. Feb. 16
1899, Armenia Beatrice, wife of Rich,
the late Hannah d. Cunkey.
Funeral services at her late residence
No. III Charles street West Hoboken, on
Saturday, Feb. Is, at P. M.
Interment at convenience OF family
WALSH-On Thursday Feb. 16, 1899, An
ME, beloved wife of John Walsh, aged
SO years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late residence
No. 2471s Terhune avenue, Greenville, or
Monday, Feb. 20, at A. M; thence tc
ST Pauls r. c. Church, where solemn
high mass will be celebrated.
KENYON-On Thursday, Feb. 16. 1879
Louisa NBartle, wife of M. NJ. Kenyon
aged GA years.
Funeral services at her home on Sun
day, Feb. 10, at 2:30 P. NJ, No. 2l0 Sum
nit avenue, Jersey City.
Interment on Monday at Newark N J
LOUGHLIN-On Thursday, Feb. 16, 1859
Michael beloved husband of the late
Sarah Loughlfn.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funera
from his late residence No. leo Morri.
street, on Sunday, Feb. IL, at z. NJ.
SCHARF- suddenly. on Friday. Feb. II
1899 George W.. beloved husband O
Mae Scharf and son of Henry ant
Elizabeth Scharf, aged % years, L
months and 26 days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence o
/ his parents, No. i66 Claremont avenue, OF
Sunday, Feb. 10. at ? p. NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
CoYLE'S CONTRACT STANDS.
The Writ Of Certiorai Against Free
holders Discharged.

Justice Lippincott this morning dis
charged the application for a writ OF
certiorari which had been made by Law
yer Joseph M Noonan, representing
James Coyle in the matter of the contract
for supplying coal to the County Insti-
tutions
LAWYER Griffin, representing the Board
of Freeholders submitted copy OF the
resolution adopted at the recent special
meeting resembling the rescinder which
which action left the matter as it was
originally, that is, that Coyle has the
contract at 81 ton. Mr.. Griffin moved
that the rule be dismissed. Mr.. Noonan
offered no objection, and Justice Lippin-
colt remarked that as there seemed to
be no necessity for the rule it might be
discharged
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18

to understand that they meant business
in very short order. and the truckmen
soon became tractable.
BY ten o'clock the fog lifted, but the ice
remained and it was noon before there
was any noticeable decrease in the Iona
line of trucks and wagons.
The New Jersey Central ferryboat Eas-
ton, while approaching her slip at the foot
of Whitehall street at half-past eight this
morning, was in collision with the Hamil-
ton avenue ferryboat Shinnecock. The
dense fog which then prevailed prevented
the pilots of the two boats from seeing
each other until collision was inevitable
The Shinnecock struck the Easton anc
carried away a part of the ladies' cabin
and the hood over the deck. There was
some little excitement among the passen-
gers, but no one was hurt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
TROLLEY |MPEDIMENTS.
Slush Under Wheels and
Water on Wires Hinder
Rapid Transit--Lines
Mostly Open.

1.-THE thaw has to a large extent inter-
fered with the operation of the trolley
cars of the North Jersey Company; melt
ed snow-or, as it is known, slush-peins
as much of a hindrance and perhaps more,
than snow and ice," Vice-President David
Young said this morning in explaining
the shortage of cars on the system last
night and today. 1.-THE water on the
wires affect the current and the result
was the burning out of some of our mo-
tors. but by no means to the extent as
currently reported. These cars SO GRIP
pied by the burnt out motors were sent
Immediately TO our shops and will be re-
paired as rapidly as possible. IN the
meantime we will be little short but only
for little while
Similar conditions existed on the North
Hudson County Railroad system, put not
TO such a great extent Another cause
of interruption to travel was the vast
slipping of the wheels, and, lastly, the
use of the tracks by teams unable to use
the sides of the thoroughfares through
which trolley tracks are laid. These got
in the way of the cars, and on many
lines TO down town sections cars were
DELAYED for several minutes until the
trucks turned into side streets.
At one portion of the North Jersey
system. on the Turnpike road to Newark,
this morning motor on one OF the cars
burned out and that accident stalled some
of the cars. but another car was attached
to the disabled car and it was pusneo
along to the shops,
The Plank Road line to Newark was IN
excellent working order this morning, al
though last night the road was at inter-
walls blocked by passing teams and one
or two motors burned out. The headway
owing to shortness of cars is necessarily
heightened; but by tonight Mr.. Young
bonas that everything will be running on
schedule time.
superintendent H. w. Fuller has beer
constantly on duty since the blizzard las
Monday and has specially devoted MI
energies to keeping the road open. III
has been uniformly successful, but TN
sea of slush on the tracks since YESTERDAY
has interfered with his plans. All dis
abled cars on the Newark line were sen
to the meadow shops and those within
the limits of the city were sent to tn
repair shops near Grand and Mersele
streets;
There were few cases last night O
cars slipping their brakes on steep hlll
like those of Grand street below the juno
ton and Newark avenue west OF Seventh
| street. which gave rise to ridiculous
stories of Gears running wild and passen
gers in Mysteries, etc, ETC." Only in tW'
instances did the cars slip back a fey
wards, and their momentum was checke'
and the ascent easily made. All the car
are equipped with sand boxes Whicl
makes nonsense of statements of runa
| way cars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18

block to reach the trucks that were car
rying the stuff away. This was neces-
sary because of the large snow piles
that still adorn Newark avenue.
George Schech, thirty-five years old, Oh
No. 102 Clinton street, Hoboken, fell on
the icy sidewalk in front of No. 102 Gin
ton street, severely injuring himself. He
was taken to Hoboken Police Head
quarters, where he was attended by Police
Surgeon Arlitz. He was later taken home.
Henry Hansen, thirty years old, of NO.
236 Pine street, fell on the ice in front OF
No. $50 Montgomery street and broke his
right leg. He was taken home in a coach.
John Boyle, six years old, of No. $40
Willow avenue, Hoboken, fell on the icy
sidewalk in front of his home last night,
badly cutting his right eye. He was taken
to st. Marys Hospital
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
THE new BOULEVARD.
Hudson City Improvement As
sociation Discusses Its
Route,

At the meeting of the Hudson City I'M
provement Association at Groeschefs Hal
Second President Muir presided. a
communication from the Twel1th ara
Republican Improvement Association was
read stating that that organization was
agttating a movement to induce the Free
holders. if the proposed Western bouie-
ward scheme went through to nave us
eastern terminus open from the Boulevard
at Manhattan avenue and continue thence
down the County road to Snake Hill, ana
pass Snake Hill over the old road ped ol
the Greenwood Lake Railroad me
communication asked for the cooperation
Of the Hudson city Improvement Asso-
citation.
Mr. Farmer said he considered 1t bad
nolicv to use the old railroad bed. as
foundation for the proposed new road on
the grounds that it was too narrow ana
that the cost of macadamizing II Woulo
be almost as much as that 1or new
roadbed.
August Bodler said he could see no use
in constructing the proposed new roau'
and another member said thal, IN ms
opinion, it would simply provide another
trolley franchise between Hudson ana
Essex.
Mr.. Farmer disagreed with this view.
.sThe more good roads that are con-
structed." he said, 1.-The better it is for
the real estate of the vicinity Ii they
are constructed across the meadows, SO
much the better. The desired end VIII
be sooner brought about.
1t was decided to appoint committee,
consisting of Financial Secretary Barber
and Mr.. Farmer, to confer with the
Twelfth Ward Republican Association
concerning the matter.
The subject of widening Ferry street.
from Palisade avenue to Forest place,
was discussed Mr.. Bodler replied that
plans had been prepared, and Street ana
Water Commissioner Nolan consulted
and that Commissioner Nolan appointed
them 1t was also reported tnat " per
cent. Of the interested property owners
favored the widening of the street
A committee was appointed to interview
the officials of the North Hudson County
Railway Company and ask for better rail-
way service. 1t was claimed that unless
better service was given rent payers
would be driven away from the Hudson
| CITY section The committee was ap-
pointed to see President Young of the
| company especially.
Mr.. Muir asked that the committee or
No. 26 School be discharged. 1t was moi
deemed advisable to discharge the COM
| mittee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
Loudon,s Big Debt.

The Finance Committee of the London
County Council have just prepared re-
turn showing for the year 1878 the
charge on the rates of each parish in the
county Of London and the amount of
loans outstanding for which each parish
is liable in respect of parish loans, union
loans. district loans, and central and
county loans, together with the equiva-
lent rate in the pound of the charge and
the percentage of the loans outstanding
to the rateable value of the parish. A
memorandum is prefixed to the return
which summarizes the detail and shows
for each class of local authority and for
all London the total charge in respect OF
loans and the total amount of loans out
standing together with a division of the
menttotal charge between interest and
repayment. The total debt of London Sc
cured on the rates is now f40.8l0 639, ana
involves charge on the rates of f2,59b, :
244, of which e1,1Ss, $50 is interest and
r1, ,407, ,6S4 repayment. The total debt. is
equivalent to 1l314 per cent of the rateable
Ignb9 81 9SIBqo sql pue enERA Qsnuue)
to an average rate over all London or Is.
SID in the pound. The debt of the city
corporation, not being secured on the
rates. is not included in the return. At
the end of 1897 it amounted to 1929 300,
and involved a charge of e2ss,140 in the
year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
DUeAN WILL WORK FOR Hoos.
Mayor Signed Warrants For County
Taxes

Mayor Hoos today signed three war;
rants for sums aggregating nearly half
million dollars. The largest one was
$247000 1t was drawn to the order OF
County Collector Dugan and was in pay
ment of the city's State school taxes.
The money will be paid to the State by
Collector Dugan and later it will be re-
turned to the city by the State.
The second warrant was for 100000. It
was account of the current years County
taxes.
The third warrant was for s50,0O0 1t Is
a part payment of the county taxes for
1898. This is the payment Mayer Hoos
vetoed 1t was that action that caused
Collector Dugan to announce himself a
candidate for Mayor.
As was told in The News last Tues
day, Mr.. Dugan is no longer in the race.
1t is known now that the Collector never
had the slightest intention of running.
Mr.. Dugan never takes an agtfve part
in politics. but it is believed me win do
some good work for Mayor Hoos in April.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
THE DULGAR|A'S DISTRESS
fBv Gable to The Associated Press.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, Feb. IS. 1Ss9.-The British
steamer, Koordistan, Captain Simpson,
from Savannah, January 2e. for Bremen,
has arrived at the latter port. She re-
ports that on February 5, in lati-
tude Al and longitude A, she sight
ed the Hamburg American line steamer,
Bulgaria, which was signalling that she
was in want of immediate assistance and
sinking. The Koordistan could give nc
assistance, however, owning to the temp
estous weather. The British oil tank
steamer weehawkan and another steamer
were standing by at the time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
OPPRESSIVE IN MANILA.
Soldiers Affected By the
Heat--Troops Strongly
Entrenched.
TBv cable to The Associated Press.l

TBy Cable to The Associated Press,J
MANILA, Feb. IS, 1899, 5:33 P. M.-The
heat is very oppressive today and the
troops, especially those which are COM
PEELED to work in the open, have been af-
fected. 1t will probably be warmer from
now on until the rainy season opens
The rebels have been concentrating
south of the Pasig River, in front of
Brigadier General Overshines lines, on
the right, all day long. The country in
the vicinity is particularly thick jungle,
extending for miles.
The scouts report that the rebels are
apparently coming from Laguna and from
Cavite provinces The Americans are
strongly intrenched from the beach to
tha PaSig
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
BEATS HIS WIFE CONTINUALLY.
Connors Said To Make q Slave
of Her,

William Connors, saloon keeper,of NO.
17S Washington street, was tried in the
First Criminal Court this morning for
beating his wife Mary. He was arrested
Thursday night on her complaint The
case was called yesterday but was post
poned.
When Connors reached home yesterday
after being bailed out ne beat MS wire
worse than he did before. Mrs. Connors
testified that he beat her continually and
made a perfect slave OF her He forced
her to get up at five o'clock in the morn
ing and open up the saloon while he lay
in bed until nine o'clock.
Police Justice Potts fined Connors 500
and costs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
PLEASED AT BosToN's Kisses.

WASHINGTON. Feb IS, 1Sss.-The
President and party returned to Washing
ton at seven O'Clock this morning from
their trip to Boston. The return trip was
uneventful
All the members of the party expressed
themselves as delighted with the trip and
especially with the hearty reception CIV
en- them by the citizens OF Bosom.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
FROM PILLAR TO POST.
Daugherty Sent From Hospital To
Palica Station.

Frank Dougherty, a peddler, fifty-four
years old, of No. 1872 freeman street,
Brooklyn, was arrested at Ocean and
Bramhall avenues at seven o'clock last
evening, charged with disorderly conduct.
He became sick at the Communipaw
avenue station and was sent to the City
Hospital.
The doctors there said the man was
simply intoxicated He was taken back
to the station house, where he was taken
with commissions.
Dr. Everett was called in and ordered
the man sent back to the hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
TO PREVENT MURDER.
Brush Was Looked Up Last Night
70 Save His Wife.

william & ush, of No. 65 Jewett avenue,
was locked DIP at late hour last night
on a charge of assault and battery on
his wife. 1t was feared that he would
murder her, so Justice Nevin refused to
accept less than $1,000 bail.
Brush was at one time wealthy. He
was arraigned in the Second Criminal
Court this morning. The case against
him was laid over until Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
NO MEETING HELD.

The Democratic County Committee did
not meet last night. The committee will
be called together next Friday evening,
at which time arrangements will be
made for the coming Mayoralty contest.
Mayor Hoos will be renominated. He
has not said as yet whether he proposes
being a candidate. His reticence is caus-
ing comment in political circles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The annual reception of u the I'll Harmony T,sar
day evening at Egan's Hall, No. 22s
Mercer street.
There will be meeting of the Trades
Council tomorrow afternoon at Germa-
tee in charge of arrangements of the
convention Of unions to be held March
IL at the Bijou Theatre, will make re-
port.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
WANTS WATER KEPT PURE.
Ringle Discussed Ways and Means
With the Mayor.

Finance Commissioner Jacob Ringle
called at the Mayors office, early this
morning, remained with His Honor for
two hours and discussed the water
question. Mr.. Ringle is just as anxious
about the protection of the supply from
pollution as is the Mayor.
Mayor Hoos expects to have a talk
with Contractor Flynn in a day or two.
The contract will probably be executed
on Tuesday next.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
MR. AND MRS. LILLls TO TRAVEL.

Surrogate Lillis will start for FlorsBa
on Monday with his wife. Mrs. Lillis has
been ailing for some time and her ply
stefan told her that a months stay In
Florida will be of great benefit to her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
.CUNARD[R PAVON|A SAFE

[By Gable to The Associated Press.]
LONDON, Feb. IS, 1S99.-The Cunard
steamship Pavonia, which sailed from
Queenstown for Boston on January rs,
and which was sighted on February 5.
in latitude 410 north, longitude ALB
west, in a disabled condition, arrived in
tow at the Azores today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
TREATED HIS HORSE CRUELTY.

Ezell Charash, of No. 1856 West Twenty
first street. was fined $40 and costs by
Justice of the Peace Macs yesterday af-
ternoon for treating his horse in cruel
manner. He was arrested by Officer Nc
Donald, of the S. P G. A.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-18
BRUSSELS TRAIN DISASTER
Thirty Killed and Fifty More
or Less Injured.
rBy Gable to The Associated Press.l

BRUSsELS, Feb. IS, 1Ss9.-An express
train from Calais, having London passen-
gers on board, colided today with sta
tlonary train at Foret, near this city.
1-hirtv persons were killed outright and
fiftv were more or less Injured.
me train left Tournay at 5:22 this
morning and reached Fonet at s:l4. I'M
mediately afterwards the mems express
dashed at full speed into the station and
ran into the Journal train, whlcn was
standing at the platform
II is said that, owing TO the fog, the
engineer Of the express train did not see
the signals. ~
nress locomotive mounted on top of the
iasf of the carriages of the Tourney
train. which were filled with passengers.
These cars were smashed TO pieces