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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-20

An exchange remarks: 'It may rea-
sonably be doubted If II is ever real
kindness to undertake to suppress the
facts relating 10 a suicide. II usually
results In the circulation Of distorted
reports, which cause more pain to
friends and relatives than frank
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-20

THos. McMURRoUGH,
~ Fenner ST.. Opposite the cathe.
dral.
Telephone No. 223s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-20

"One of the funny things 10 DE seen
In the papers is the grave statement
that Senator Hanna will not be a cam
didate for president In 1904. IL might
also he stated with confidence that he
will not buy ticket for n voyage to
the moon. He could reach one destina-
ton as easily as the other.''-Phia-
delphia Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-20

When Duke Croker went over TO
England he took with him expense
money for the trip and the trIoute
gathcrers made him pay $1,000 tax on
IL. When an English duke comes TO
America we do not tax him anything.
We let him travel on his trunk until
he can secure "A father-in-law who Will
grub stake him. Memphis CONNER
cfal Appeat
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
coNNELLY LICENSE REFUSED.
Aldermen Threw Out Request Last
N;obt nv Vote Of Is to g.

The Board of Aldermen again refusea
last night to grant license for saloon
at No. 1863 Monmouth street, corner or
Railroad avenue. This is the place for
which James Connolly was refused a Il
cense which refusal has been matter
of contention in the courts and has led to
the arrest of Connolly on a charge of sell
ing liquor without a license, which cnarge
is still pending in the First Criminal
Court.
1t was stated that Connolly was told by
some of the Aldermen, when they, Tor
some reason, refused to grant him a IL
cense that If his brother applied for one
it would be granted. James Connolly be-
came tired of running the saloon under
the disadvantage of not having a license.
although advised by his counsel to con-
tinue on the strength of having a re-
ceipt for the license fee deposited with
the City Clerk, and allowed his brother,
John Connolly, to make application for a
license, he making the deposit of the fee
as required The Excise Committee of
the Board of Aldermen has held the mat
ter in allegiance several weeks, but last
night reported against granting the Ii
cense 1t recommended that 1t be referred
and a warrant drawn in favor of John
Connolly to refund the money deposited.
Alderman Stell requested that this re-
port be taken up separately from the
other reports of the committee, that he
might have his vote recorded against it,
he being willing to vote in favor of the
others. This request was granted, and
then Alderman FIchtl said he would like
to receive a little information on this mat
ter. He had heard some Aldermen say
if James Connelly's brother made appli-
cation for a license 1t would be granted.
He desired to know why it was now re-
ferred.
There was no reply made and the ques-
tion being put the report of the committee
was adopted by "a vote of Is to 2, the
negative votes being Fitch and Stell.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
SWORD FOR BRlNKERHOFF
Company C Honors the New
ly Elected Major,

The drill of the Third Battalion of the
Fourth Regiment will be held February 3,
instead of January 8.
Colonel Smith, in behalf of the mem
bers of Company C, presented Major H.
H. Brinkerhoff with a handsome sword at
Monday nights meeting. The Colonel re-
ferred to the record of the recipient as
Captain of Company C, and said that the
Office of Major in the regiment was due
Major Brinkerhoff for his untiring eff
forts in building up the regiment
Major Brinkerhoff responded with an
appropriate address of thanks. He SAID
that he always deserved considerable
pleasure from his duties as commander
of Company c, and in all of his under
takings was ably supported by his men.
The speaker regretted that he was forced
to leave his old command, and said he
would always look back with infinite
pleasure to the days when he was among
the members as one of them.
Major Brinkerhoff succeeded Major
Joseph Brensinger, who was elected to fill
the vacancy caused by Lieutenant Colonel
Gilmore's resignation. The members of
Company c cheered their old Captain and
wished his success in his new capacity.
Former Sergeant William F. Wihittmore
of the Essex Troop, now commands Conn
pany C, having been elected to the posi-.
tion of Captain at the last meeting.
The new calisthenic drill recently or
dered by Colonel Smith was taken UP for
the first time last evening in the guard,
by Companies B and d. Both companies
were we'll represented The drill is pref
ty one when perfect time in the move
ment of the body and guns is acquired.
The system consists of a series of turns
of the body, holding the musket in var
ious positions This drill, when perform-
ed several months ago, on the occasion OF
the medal presentation to the volunteers
of the New Jersey regiment, ELECTED
considerable applause from the hundreds
of spectators. Almost seven hundred men
went through the drill that evening, un-
der Major Henry Lohnlann. ni- drill rs
used in the regular army.
The usual weekly meeting of the BaI
Committee is to be held this evening.
Captain Pringle is looking after the task
of sending out almost 1900 invitations.
Colonel Smith is urging the committees TO
push the work, and confidently expects
excellent results from the committees $
labors The Colonel has numerous plans
in hand for the success of the undertake
ing, and assures all that the ball will be
one of the most successful society func-
tions the. city has ever seem
'4The subscriptions to date said the
Colonel, ''are encouraging, and 1 am
pleased to state that results so far are
more than gratifying. 1 expect this event
to be one that Jersey City people will long
fr,. r.0c-
sing favorably. and can see no good rea-
son why our efforts should not terminate
to the entire satisfaction of all inter-
ested.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
COMPANY AS ANNUAL MEETING
Secretary, Treasurer and Commit
tees Elected Monday Night.

The annual meeting of Company A,
Fourth Regiment, was held in the COM
pany room Monday night. These officers
were elected for 1900:-Corporal A. B.
Pate, Secretary; Sergeant John B. Apple
gate Treasurer; Court Martial, Lieuten-
ant John G. Fisher, chairman. Corporal
George E. Begenow, Privates Edward 7.
vilade and N. Rea; Finance Committee,
Sergeant Eugene Murray, chairman,
PIdvates Louis E. Jackson, George D.
PIass and c. T. vilade; Recruiting Com
nittee, Sergeant Applegate, chairman,
Privates George Coward and Louis ].
Feick; Armory Committee. Corporal AL
fred Hespe, Privates James B. BagnaIl,
Wm w. Clum: Company Inspector of
rifle practice, Private VIM. Tewes, re-
appointed; Company Quarternlaster Cor
poral Alfred Hespe; Delegate to A. A. u,
Perry weston, reappointed; Company Ex-
amining Board, Lieutenant Fisher. Ser
Feant Pansing, Sergeant Murray, Corporal
James P. Gibson, Corporal A. Hespe;
Amusement Committee. Corporal James
p. Gibson, chairman, Privates II. c,
Quelch, Henry Thomann and e. W.
Clarke.
The company election for Second Lieu
tenant. Fourth and Fifth Sergeants and
two Corporals will be ordered for the next
Of the company, before which each cam
didate for promotion must appear, Will
meet on January 29. Each man must ac-
auire at least so per cent to pass.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
GRAHAM GETS $4,000.
The Jury Decides That His ChiId's
Life is Worth That Sum.

The jury in the suit of A. L. Graham
against the Consolidated Traction COM
pany, after celebrating for five hours,
agreed upon q verdict of $1,000 for the
plaintiff. Everybody is familiar with the
case, as it has BEEN tried four times.
Graham s. son Melville four and half
years old, was killed on April 10, 1896, by
a trolley car in York near Washington
streets. Graham sued the company for
$40, 0O0 AT each Of the three previous trials
the verdict was seb aside by the upper
courts, the amount being declared exces-
sive.
In one of the opinions given by the
Court of Errors, Justice Gummere, who
wrote it, declared that the life of a ckild
of that age was not worth more than 81.
In the most recent opinion of the same
court, Chief Justice Magic exonerated the
mortorn1an from blame. He said che evi-
dence did not show that the motorman
was careless or that the car was running
at too great a speed.
In view of this opinion ex-Judge Gar
rettson requested Justice Lippincott to di-
rect a verdict for the defendant The re-
quest was refused and the case was Civ
en- to the jury about four o'clock and
they returned into court at nine
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
WHO GAVE THE PERMIT !?
Payne & Co. Have a Beef
Trolley From the D.,
L. & W.

1t was thought after the Erie Railway
tracks had been elevated that the days
of temporary street obstruction had pass
that traffic would in no wise be again him
dered. Such is not the case.
A new cause for grievance was brought
about in a most unlocked for manner
Some truckmen, express drivers, and
others who have occasion to drive teams
on the northern section of Henderson
street are inclined to howl for the eleva-
tion of a trolley that conveys dressed beef
from refrigerator cars in the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western freight yard
across Henderson street to the big receive
ing depot recently erected by B. F. Payne
Son & Co., receivers of St. Louis Dressed
Beef and Provision Company's products" :"
There was recently erected frame
trolley over the sidewalk on both sides of
the street That over the eastern side-
walk extends about the length of re-
frigerator car into the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Railway Company s
yard. Whenever car of beef consigned
to Payne, Son & Co is to be unloaded the
gap over the roadway to Henderson street
is filled in with Slide. By means of a
system of ropes and wheels the carcasses
of beef are slid from the car down across
the street to Payne. Son & Co.'S big re-
ceiving depot. The trolley is not over ten
feet high, and the suspended carcasses,
two feet apart, effectually blockade the
street even ito pedestrians.
Mr.. Payne said this morning that the
trolley was erected by the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Company. He
was asked if he had a permit to thus
block the street. After slight hesitation
he said he had. He said the trolley was
never used for the transferring of beef
from the cars in the Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western yard to his store
house until late at night, when there is
no traffic. Notwithstanding this asser-
ton there is complaint among the truck
drivers.
Street and Water Commissioners Nolan,
Hauck and Heintze declare no permit has
ever been issued for the erection of such
obstruction, day or night The police say
they have no knowledge of any such
permit
Payne. Son & Co. are known as anti
trust butchers. They furnish meat to
nearly all the members of the Hudson
County Retail Butchers Association
which was organized to fight the Beef
Trusts recent demands for cash payments
for deliveries
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
LYcEuM OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Excellent Entertainment Given at
ST. Bridget's Parish Hall.

The first regular meeting of the new
year of ST. Bridgets Lyceum was held
in the clubhouse last evening. The Rev.
W. A. Keyes, the popular president of
the Lyceum, presided. The Rev. John F.
Ryan, the pastor, and the Rev. w. A.
Bohl were also present
The officers elected in November were
installed by the Rev. John F. Ryan in
a neat address, which was very literally
applauded. The new Board of Officers
consists of John j. Mulvaney, first vice
president William A. Sprouts, second
vice president; D. A, McMullin, treasurer;
Joseph H Browne, financial secretary;
James ]. McTiernan, corresponding sec
retary; Philip M. Dunno, recording sec
retary; Michael McTiernan, librarian; Pc
ter F. Cassidy, sergeant-at-arms
Addresses were made by the Rev. w.
A. Keyes and Counsellor John ]. Null
vaney, on behalf of the officers, and by
John oxley, on behalf of the members.
Mr.. Oxley paid loving tribute to the
memory of the late pastor of st. Bridg-
cts Church and spiritual director OF the
Lyceum, the Rev. w. A. Dornin, and
also predicted very successful period Tor
the Lyceum, under the direction OF the
present pastor, the Rev. John F. Ryan,
and the president of the association. the
Rev. w. A. Keyes.
Cigars were distributed by the officers,
while an interesting programme, whlch
was arranged by the Entertainment Com
mittee, was rendered. The committee In
charge consisted Of George Sanderson'
chairman: William O'Brien, John Nc
Tiernan and Thomas Kermode. The les,
tivities lasted until a late hour and all
agreed that the evenings entertainment
was excellent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
TRAVELLERS IN NAPLES.
Interesting Meeting at Mrs. A. ]
Newbury's Last Evening.

The Travellers Club had crossed the
Atlantic and arrived in Italy when it met
last evening" at the residence of Mrs A.
J. Newbury, that is to say, up to this
time the club has been studying South
America, and from now on to the end of
the season will study Italy.
Last night it was Naples, of which city
Mrs. Newbury read a very interesting
description. Miss Carr also gave some
"reminiscences of her experience in that
city, describing the preparation of
macarond, which she said was hung up to
dry just where the stray dogs could use
it as a convenient back scratcher She
further spoke of the people and the
various styles of architecture to be seen
in one building which had undergone the
process of repair
The next meeting January 23, will be
held at the residence of Miss Rosseau,
No. 2S5 Summit avenue, when Miss
Whinyates viii read a paper on the Ruins
of Pompeii and Mr.. S. A. Wears will take
the club back to South America in brief
talk in that country.
Among those present were:-Mrs. A. J..
Newbury, Mrs. George R. Hough, Rev and
Mrs Charles Vail, Mrs. John Hilton, Miss
Rosseau, Miss Whinyates Miss Finger,
Mrs. Thompson, Miss Caur Miss Hosmer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
Dl FER ON THE vIADUcT.
Iron Rail Is Loose and Would Fall
But for Wall.

About forty feet of the iron railing OF
the Thirteenth street viaduct at the
westernmost section in the highest point
of the viaduct has been loosened by the
breaking of a couple of the posts near
the bottom. Were it not for the retaining
wall of Hoboken avenue it would be abso-
lutely dangerous for any one to rest
against the rail, which can now be swayed
at least foot, but is caught by the re-
tanning wall.
Just how the posts were broken is a
matter of conjecture. 1t is, or was, a
favorbte trysting place for lovers. Re
Gently 1t became a resort of toughs and
hoodlums, and the breakage of the posts
is supposed to be piece of vandalism. 1t
was rumored that thieves had attempted
Ito steal the rails for old iron.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
BEAT HORSE WITH SHOVEL.
One of Byrnes's Men Fined for
Cruelty to Animals.

Thomas McCabe, driver in the employ
of Henry Byrne, the garbage contractor
was arrested by Chanceman Glynn OF
the Seventh street station, about 9:Sl
o'clock last night, charged with cruelty
to animals and with being disorderly
person. McCabe, who resides at No. 81
Bay street, was seen by the officer al
the corner of Newark avenue and Grove
street, beating q horse attached to his
cart over the head with shovel.
Glynn called to the man to stop beating
the animal McCabe then abused the off,
eer in a shameful manner. McCabe cross
ed To the other side of the street and con-
tiued beating the horse with the shovel.
Blynn followed McCabe and placed him
under arrest. McCabe continued to abuse
the officer all the way to the station
house.
In court this morning McCabe was as
meek as a lamb Justice Nevin found him
guilty of cruelty to animals and fined him
SIS and costs On the disorderly person
charge MeCabe was fined $40.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
TALE OF A BAD BOY.
Young Vagrant Caught In Ho-
boken Says He Was Trying
to Be Good.

Judge, I'm pretty wild one for six
teen years old. know it, too. I've seen
my share of excitement. I've helped to
wreck trains; I've stolen; I've been gen.
orally bad But now 1 want to reform.
I want to be an honest man."
This testimony from a lad in Recorder
Stanton's court, Hoboken, this morning,
came voluntarily No one had asked the
prisoner, James Donohue, to tell of his
crimes. The youngster was picked up in
Hoboken yesterday by Detective Daniel
Fenton and locked up for vagrancy. His
clothing was in tatters. He looked and
acted like a young tough. In court his
manner changed. He became submissive
and when the Magistrate asked him his
antecedents he gave the foregoing testi-
mony.
"You see 1t is this way. Judge he con-
tinued. 81 came from the Arlington
Home. I was there since kid. Six years
ago I ran away with two other boys,
Johnnie Mclean and Johnnie Dunn. We
went tramping the country together In
1895 we got some journals from freight
train by placing ties on the tracks. This
was up the State somewhere. Last June
we tried to do the same thing ait New
burgh The train jumped the track but
did not get smashed. We got nipped for
this and were sent to the Rochester State
Reformatory I and Dunn got out by
giving one of the keepers the slip. That
was some months back. don't remember
how long.
'I heard there are good jobs in Jersey
City and tried to get there. came from
Port Jervis on a freight and got arrest
ed here for nothing. was trying to do
right Judge. It's always tn way with
me. When I'm on the level get it in
the neck
The Recorder held the lad for vagrancy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
Street and Water Board
Resolves to Pay S8,745-
900 for 10000, 900
Gallons.
PUBLIC OPINION INVITED
Mayor Hoos Asked to Issue
a Call for Vote on Water
Question.

The Street and Water Commissioners
yesterday afternoon decided to purchase
The water supply of Jersey City at the
sum of sS,745 600. The resolution which
they viii send to the Board of Finance to-
day read as follows:-
Resolved. That in accordance with
and conformably eciications for new
water supply heretofore adopted by this
Board, July 8, 1898, with proposals pre-
sented hereunder August is, 1888, with
award of contract made by virtue thereof
to p. H. FLYNN, December 3, 1898, with
contract entered into with said Patrick II.
Flynn, February Is, 1S99, with resolution
in matter of change of reservoir site
adopted by this Board October 81, 1899,
and with resolution notifying contrac sor
works adopted by this Board January 2,
1900, notice is hereby given of the 1nten-
tion of the city TO purchase the water
reservoirs, pipe lines, rights of way and
all appurtenanceS and easements neces-
sary to fulfill the requirements OF slld
million gallons of water daily forever;
when the waterworks are completed and
accepted at the price named IN the pro
posal submitted by the said Patrick II.
namely, IS, ,745, 900, this Board being OF the
opinion that said proposal under saia
sponsible bidder which offers the terms
most advanta geous to the city.
To further carry out the programme the
aResolyed, That His Honor the Mayor
be requested in the issuance of such
clamatien a special election of the voters
of Jersey City, to be held not later than
fhe sixth day of February next to vote
upon the question of acceptance or rejec-
ton of a new water supply as provided in
specification herewith, approved and con-
tract heretofore awarded, and as Iurther
provided in Chapter 800. of the Laws Of
1ss5. entitled An act to submit to popu-
lar vote the purchase of a supply OF pure
and wholesome water in cities OF the nrst
class in this State; and further
'sResolved. That the Board Of Aldermen
be requested to the issuance OF sucn
tion pursuant to the provisions of the act
before cited"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
EVER FAITHFUL COUNCILS OFFICERS

The newly elected officers of Ever
Faithful Council, American Legion of
Honor, which meets in the Third Ma
tional Bank Building, were installed last
night by the Deputy Grand Commander.
Mr.. Moran is the new Commander; L.
Eckel, Vice Commander; Maggie A. Gov
ern, Secretary; John Donnell, Treasurer;
Charles Gillien, Collector; ]. Briggs,
Guide, and Miss Lennon, Chaplain.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
BRAKEMAN TERRIBLY HURT
Both Legs and One Arm Cut
Off BY Drill Engine.

Owen Smart, a brakeman employed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad. twenty-five
years old, of No. S48 West Newark avenue,
met with a bad accident In the meadow
yards about $3.50 o'clock this morning.
Smart was riding to the depot on the top
of a drill engine
Just as the engine pulled out of her
stall in the round house Smart was thrown
from his position directly in front Of the
locomotive. He lay across the tracks and
the engine passed over both his legs. cut
ting them off. His right arm was also
cut off just below the elbow. Smatr ut
tered one shrek as he fell and then be-
came unconscious.
The engineer, hearing the cry, imme-
diately stopped the engine. He got out
Of the cab and was Mortified at the sight
before him. Smart was picked up and
put in the drill engine and with all pos
sible speed was hurried to the depot.
Policeman T. ]. Murphy was immediate
ly notified and hurry call was sent to
st. Francis Hospital for the ambulance.
Smart was removed to that institution.
1t is thought the unfortunate man will
not survive the injuries.
While crossing the street at Pacific av-
enue and Grand street about 6:95 O'Clock
last night, Mrs. Alice Fitzpatrick of No.
S8 Manning avenue, was knocked down by
trolley car No. 1876 of the Bayonne line,
which was bound west. Mrs. Fitzpatrick
received serious injuries to her left arm
and right leg. She was removed TO st.
Francis Hospital in the ambulance. Nc
arrest was made.
Savans Cavilo, twenty-four years old,
of No. 1856 Twelfth street, while cleaning
out an ash pit under the Erie Railroad
tracks at Tenth and Provost streets early
this morning, was struck by a locomo-
tive. His left leg was broken and ne
was otherwise severely injured. He was
taken to St. Francis Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
BOY STOLE BOOTS.
Young Parker Refused to Tell the
Name of His Partner In Crime.

Joseph Parker, seventeen years old, of
No. 5S4 Third avenue, New York, was ar
rafgned in the First Criminal Court this
morning charged with petit larceny by
Joseph Samuels, clerk employed at the
shoe store owned by Charles J. Smith, at
No 10 Newark avenue. Samuels while at
tending a customer last night. noticed
two boys acting in a suspicious manner
outside the store. Samuels watched the
boys and saw one of them put pair OF
boots under his coat and run away.
Samuels followed the boy and succeeded
in catching him at the corner OF Grove
street and Newark avenue.
The boy was turned over to Policeman
Maypother, of the Seventh street station.
who locked him up. The boy gave his
name as Parker. The boots were found
in Parker's possession when arrested.
Justice Nevin held Parker in $500 bail to
await the action of the Grand Jury.
Parker refused to disclose the name of
his companiOn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-10
DIED.

KNTGHT-In this city, on Monday. Jan.
5, 1900, William W. knight,
Relatives and friends, also Hiram
Lodge, No II, F. & A. NJ; the Exempt
Firmen's Association and members or the
vited to attend the funeral services on
Thursday, Jan. H. at p. NJ, at his late
residence, No. 80 Clifton Place, Heights
MBLLIN-On Sunday, Jan. q 1890 Lizzts
beloved daughter of Caths me and t3la
late Thomas Mellin.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Thurs
day, Jan. H. from her late residence, Nc.
2 Skillman avenue; thence to st. Johnss r.
G. Church, at $50 A. NJ, where a mass
will be offered for the happy repese Of he1
soul.