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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
JOHN E. LYONS.

The sketch of Mr.. John e. Lyons,
Democratic candidate for Alderman from
the Fifth ward, was omitted yesterday
when THE News" told about the other
men who will be elected next Tuesday.
The facts were not procured in time for
yesterdays edition. 1.-The News there
fore, tells it's readers today something
about the man who will represent the
Fifth ward in the Board of Aldermen.
John E. Lyons was born in this city
about thirty years ago. He has lived here
all his life. He has been an employe of
the P. Lorillard Company for many years,
having entered the employ of that COM
pany as a laborer. His ability was soon
recognized and he was promoted to a fore
manship in the finecut department of that
company. Mr.. Lyons was recently ap-
pointed to an assistant superintendency
of the snuff department.
He is member of the Business Mems
Building and Loan Association, Security
Council, c. B. L.; the Robert Davis Asso-
citation and the Chicken Club. He is
genial and unassuming, and is one of the
most popular candidates ever nominated
in the Fifth ward. His election is as
sured by large majority. He resides at
No. 360 Fourth street, Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
TO REApPOINT OLD BOARD
Governor Voorhees, Has Ten-
dered Present Trustees of
Girls School Positions.
Special to aThe Jersey city News, /,

Especial to The Jersey city News
TRENTON, April Z, 1900.-Governor
Voorhees, has communicated to members
of the Board of Trustees of the State
Home for Girls his desire to appoint them
on the new Board under the law passed
by the last Legislature.
The Governor told a reporter yesterday
that he did not intend to make any change
in the present Board further than that
necessitated by the law. which decreases
the number from six to five. 81 have ten
dered a reappointment," he said, Ito the
present members, but as yet have received
no expression as to their willingness TO
accept. If these is any change. further
than the reduction of the Board by one
member, it will only be because of the re-
fusal of the present members to serve
Further than this the Governor declined
to discuss the personnel of the new Board,
or to Say which of the members, if any,
had not been invited to accept a renomi-
nation.
The three Trenton members it is under
stood have all been offered places on the
new Board. They have the matter under
advisement, but none of those seen yester-
day would in any way discuss his intended
action. The present Board will meet for
the last time. next Wednesday, and it is
understood that when the members get
together on that occasion they will de-
eide upon their course of action.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
Hartnest's Thermometrioa1 Report
DIED.

DALY-On Thursday, April 5, 1900, Eliza
beth, youngest daughter of Owen and
Mary Daily, aged years months and
15 days.
Relative and friends are invited to at
tend the fl1neral on Sunday. April g. at
IL P. NJ, from the residence of her parents,
No. 81 I;oyd avenue.
DALY-On Friday. April 6. 1900, bridget
beloved wife of Martin DAILY.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence No. S24 Third
street, on Monday, April g. at 9 A NJ;
thence to st. Mary's R. c. Church, where
a solemn high mass will be offered up for
the happy repose of her soul.
KENEALT4Y-On Thursday. April g. 1900.
Jane Keneally. widow of the late Will
lam Keneally.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
vited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence of her daughter Mrs. Thomas
Mead, No. s. Oakland avenue, on Sun
day,eApril 5, at 2 P. NJ
MARKERTLOn Thursday. April s. 1900,
Anna e. Markert nee Simon). beloved
wife of Charles J. Markert
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from her late residence,
No. SO Oak street. Jersey City, on Sun
day, April 8. at 2:SO P. M.
WARD-On Friday, AprilsO, 1900. John B.
Ward beloved husband of Mary Ward
and father Of Rev. Thomas B. Ward.
So J.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No. II Sussex street. on Monday, April 9,
at A. NJ; thence to St. Peters Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
Jury Finds That Nicely Did Not
Murder His Wife.

William L. Neely, the colored man who
shot and killed his wife as she was re-
turning from ball in Jersey City early
on the morning of December / last. was
convicted of manslaughter in the Court
of Oyer and Terminer late yesterday
afternoon.
The jury was out less than an hour and
only three ballots were taken. On the
first ballot two jurors voted to find the
prisoner guilty of second degree murder.
The question of a first degree verdict was
scarcely considered.
The extreme penalty for manslaughter
is ten years in State Prison and it is be-
lieved that Neely will receive that term.
Prosecutor Erwin in discussing the case
this morning said he had not expected a
verdict of first degree murder, but thought
the evidence sufficient to warrant a ver-
diet of murder in the second degree.
1T is now a difficult matter he said,
ito secure a conviction of murder in the
first degree. Only when the crime is one
of unusual brutality viii a jury forget
that such a conviction means death.'
Counsellor Speer's brilliant cross-exami-
nation of the States expert witnesses it
is believed had much to do with the jury
not finding verdict in higher degree.
Nicely was well pleased when he heard
the result and warmly thanked his
counsel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
CITY HALLS NARROW ESCAPE.
They Say It Came Close to Being
Blown Up Yesterday.

They will tell you up at the City Hall
this morning that that magnificent edifce
narrowly escaped being blown up yester-
day. The reason it was blown up is be-
cause it wasn't blown up. Fireman Coul-
son was mixing fertilizer in an old ash
can in the cellar of the big building yes
terday afternoon and Custodian Emile
Datz was watching him. When mixed Mr..
Coulson intended to use the fertilizer on
the beautiful lawn which surrounds the
City Hall. Mr.. Datz, who is something
of a chemist himself, noticing the in
gradients, remarked that they were likely
to explode.
No sooner had the words left his mouth
when there was a loud report and an ire
sistble force flung Mr.. Datz up against
one wall and Mr. Coulson against the
other, while thin, white dust few up
from the mixing can and settled down
upon everything around. No one or thing
was hurt, and this morning Mr.. Coulson
was sprinkling the fertilizer over the lawn
and Mr. Datz was supervising the work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
COLUMBIA PARKS FLAG.
It Has Been Ordered But the Pole
Contract Waits.

The Columbia Park Flag and Pole Com
mittee held a short meeting laste night at
sArmbruster's Hotel, Greenville Schuetzen
Park. The contract for the pole was
to have been awarded, but the committee
found that 1t was not quite ready. 1t was
decided last night to erect pole in two
sections, one hundred feet high. The pole
will cost about $3.50. A flag 15x20 feet was
recently ordered. The treasurer reported
that about $160 had been collected.
President Gotthardt stated that the en-
tire cost of the project would be $225 and
he requested the members to make an
extra effort to collect the necessary
amount within the next few weeks. A
committee was appointed to arrange for an
entertainment for the benefit of the pole
fund President William Robideaux of the
Greenville Camera Club viii be asked to
give a stereoptiean exhibition. The date
for this event will be decided at a meet
ing to be held next Wednesday evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
TAX COMMISSIONERS PRAISED.
State Board Compliments Them for
Their Assessments.

The State Board of Taxation met at the
City Hall, yesterday and listened to sew
eral appeals of taxpayers from assessed
valuations of their properties William
Dougherty wanted the valuation of his
property at No. 20 Newark avenue, re-
duced. In 1895 the State Board reduced
the figures from $4,000 to $4,000. In 1881
these figures were reduced to $4,000. Last
year the assessors reduced the amount to
$4,000 and Mr.. Dougherty wanted the
figures still further reduced to $500.
Judge Campbell asked what rent Mr..
Dougherty was receiving on the property
and told 50, 400 a year. The Board refused
to reduce the figures of last years assess
ed valuation.
Peter Gutrie owns a vacant lot known
as No. 245 Newark avenue, and assessed
at $1,000. Mr. Gutrie wanted the valua-
ton reduced to $1,000, and after listening
to Mr.. Gutrie's argument the Board
agreed to do so.
The Corey Tide Water and Improvement
Company owns a plot of ground abut-
ting on the Morris and Essex Canal
assessed at So, ,O00 1t wanted the figures
reduced to $25,0O0 The State Board refused
the request.
Representatives of the Jersey City Golf
Club, which owns 2S3 lots assessed at s19,-
500, claimed that some of the land was
meadow, and they asked that the as
sessed valuation of the property be
reduced to $4,000 The request and argu-
ments were referred to Corporation Coun-
sci MeDermott.
Jacob Diehl, who owns three lots in the
~
streets, secured a reduction from the as
sessed valuation of 5000 to $S5.
Commissioner Campbell paid high
compliment to the Jersey City Board of
Tax Commissioners. He said he was glad
to see that property in this city was so
fairly assessed. Commissioner and Reg
ister-elect James G. Clark responded and
declared that the work of his colleagues,
Commissioners Dayton and Macarthur,
had been faithfully performed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
CAMPAIGN NOTES.

All arrangements are completed for the
mass meeting to be held tonight at the
New York Bay House, Ocean and Wilkin-
son avenues, under the auspices of the
Seventh Ward Democratic Club. large
and enthusiastic crowd is expected.
Among the speakers will be james j.
Murphy. George T. Tenant Maurice
Marks, Eugene LealSc. Commissioners
Anthony Hauck and James S. Nolan and
Alderman Peter Ehrhart.
a ratification meeting will be held at the
rooms Of the Greenville Republican
Iseasue Club tonight under the joint
auspices of the MinkalSwa Club, the II. s.
Grant Association and Csreenville Republi-
can League Club. Among the speakers
Will be Isaac Goldenforn, Counselor Rob-
ert Carey, i. s. Brown, Edward Fry and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
SECOND WARDERS TO UNITE
Leader Davis Suggests a Com
ference of Both Factions.

A delegation of Clearyites called upon
Robert Davis last evening to discuss plans
for harmony among the Democrats of the
Second Ward. As stated in the News
a few days ago two factions of the party
organized separately as the Second Ward
Democratic Club. John Cleary headed the
delegation.
The conference resulted in the calling of
another to be held in the old Third Ma
tional Bank building tomorrow afternoon.
At Mr. Davis's suggestion twenty MEM
bers of each faction will attend the con-
ference and discuss plans for bringing
about one harmonious regular Ward
Democratic Club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
PRUDENTIAL EXHIBIT.
As Pioneer of Industrial Insurance
II Asks Representation at Paris.

In compliance with request made by
| the United States authorities at Washing
| ton, The Prudential Insurance Company
of America has just completed and for
warded to the Paris Exposition an ex-
| hibit to be incorporated in the section set
apart for education and social economy.
AS the pioneer of industrial insurance
in the United States, The Prudential was
asked by the Federal Government to
| make an exhibit concerning Industrial in
surance as practiced in this country.
| The history of The Prudential being vir-
tually the history of this system of life
insurance in the United States, the ex-
hibit is mainly confined to the history,
statistics and experience of that COM
pany.
The exhibit consists of eight large port
fonos. seven of which contain the forms
used in all of the various departments of
The PrudentiaPs field and office adminis
tration illustrating fully the method of
conducting the Industrial life insurance
business. while one portfolio contains a
series of diagrams, charts. maps and sta
tistics illustrating in particular the pro-
gress of The Prudential during the past
twenty-five years.
The exhibit will, in many respects. prove
a revelation to those who have but slight
knowledge of the large number of trans
actions and extremely complicated teehni-
cal features connected with the industrial
business and the corresponding results
which have been achieved under Pruden-
tiaI leadership in making of industrial in
surance the most complete business sue
cess of the age.
The good results of industrial insurance
from the standpoint of public policy are
set forth in a chart illustrating the de-
crease in pauper funerals in the city of
Newark during the period 18S0-1S99.
There was a material saving to the
taxpayer in that city through the good
results of industrial insurance, the vast
extent of which is shown by an exceed
ingly interesting map of the city, con-
tanning in red dots the location of every
claim paid by The Prudential during 1899.
1t is shown by this map that the Pru-
dential paid claims on practically every
street in the city of Newark.
The exhibit made by The Prudential at
Paris will be the first ever made by an
Industrial company at any one of the
many worlds fairs which have been held
during the twenty-five years since the
business has been in active operation in
this country, and while not prepared for
advertising purposes, it will do much
to make clear the vast extent and far
reaching Importance of Industrial insur-
ance in the social and political economy
of the American people.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
C. A. R. ENCAMp pMENT.
viii Be Held in Trenton May
IL and lS.
Especial to .The Jersey city News."]

Especial to 'The Jersey City News."J
TRENTON, April 9. 19OO:-The nex
State encampment of the New Jersey
( G. A. R., is to be held in Masonic
Hall, this city, May II and IS.
| This was decided upon at a meeting oi
the Council of Administration held In
Aaron Wilkes Post room Thursday after
noon.
It is very probable that Trentonian
will be gain honored with the office OF
department commander.
Captain E. V. Richards, of this city.
who is the present senior vice commander,
is a candidate for the higher office. He is
being strongly backed by Aaron Wilkes
Post.
A circular issued by the Post and signed
by General Donnelly and Colonel Stahl,
Post Department Commanders, and by
fifteen of the comrade who have been
Post Commanders, make strong appeal
for the support of Captain Richards at
the coming encampment.
The circular contains this sketch of his
military service:-
He enlisted when but sixteen years of
age, in the Fifty-first Regiment, Penn
sylvania Volunteers, and after participat-
in the North Carolina campaign, including
the battles of Roanoke Island, Newborn
and Camden, Joined the army of the Poto-
mac and took part in the battles of Cedar
Moutain, Bull Run No. 2, Chantilly, South
Mountain and the victory Of Antietam. In
the last named fight he received a serious
wound, while charging on what is known
as Burnside's stone bridge, by being shot
AZ Ia
one-haIf inch above the heart, breaking
two ribs in its passage and coming out
below the shoulder blade. Thus incapaci-
tated for active service in the field, after
his discharge from the hospital, he COM
pleted the term of his enlistment as mem
ber of the Veteran Relief Corps being
assigned to duty as clerk at the head
quarters of Captain Urban A. Woodbury.,
who but recently filed the gubernatorial
chair of the State of Vermont.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
FlFTH'S RATIFICATION.

The Democratic voters of the Fifth
Ward turned out last evening TO attend a
ratification meeting of the German-Amer-
lean Democratic Club at Pythogras Hall,
Newark avenue and Third street. Mr..
Louis L. Finke acted as chairman and
introduced the speakers. There were over
two hundred people present.
The gentlemen who spoke upon the COM
ing election, the principles of the party
and the candidates were:-Ex-Alderma
Losel, Mr.. Arthur M. Gray, Counsellor
John w. Warnke, A1dermanic Candidate
John E. Lyons, Joseph Keim and Louis
L. Finke.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
TO PROTECT THE CHILDREN.
Hudson City Improvers Demand Fire
Escapes.

The Hudson City Improvement Associa-
tion met last evening. There was present
a delegation from the Twelfth Ward Pub
lie Improvement Association to agitate in
favor of more protection from fire in the
public schools of the Hudson City Sec
ton. The delegation was composed Of
Messrs. Holder, Matthes, Prigge and
Strohsahl. School Directors Berger and
Egbert were also present.
It was agreed that the new school
houses gave ample protection to the chill
dren. All agreed that No. 10 School should
have an outside stairway as a fire escape,
and a committee was appointed to CO.
operate with that from Twelfth Ward
Association to wait upon the Finance
Board and the Board of Education to urge
the necessary Improvement Of No. 10
School.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
ALI the States Are Ready and the
Lines Are Laid.

The Republican Congressional Conven-
tion is scheduled for next Thursday even
ing in Lincoln Hall. The delegates elected
to this convention at the primaries on
March .26 will sit in the State Convention,
which is to be held in Trenton a week
later, thus giving the leaders sufficient
time in which to caucus the delegates
and to select the delegates for the Ma
tional Convention.
There are one hundred and eleven dele
gates to select two delegates ito the Ma
tional Convention. Flavel MCGEE and Ed
ward M. Watson will doubtless be chosen
Colonel Dickinson and ex-Congressman
Thomas McEwan were Hudsons repre-
sentatives at the last National Conven-
ton.
FlaveI MCGEE is well known throughout
the county by virtue of his affiliations
with the Republican machine. He is the
First Vice President of the County Com
mittee and member of the Executive
Committee also. Edward Watson is the
unsuccessful candidate who ran against
Mayor TIoos year ago He was pressed
into the place, which was going a-beg-
ging.
ln6 STATE fOOuNCllllOIi, DtSiueS DdmlIl5
four delegates at large to the National
Convention, will name the State Republic
can Committee. Senator Sewell, Senator
John r. Kean, Colonel Samuel D. Dick
inson, Franklin Murphy and Justice Gum
mere are the five now in the race for
the places. The first three are sure win
ners. but it is a toss up between Murphy
and Gummere.
On the State Committee from Hudson
County are John P. Landrine and Chair
man Edward W. Woolley of the County
Committee. Under the new law, Hudson
gets but one committeeman this year.
Colonel Dickinson will doubtless be placed
in that position.
II feel sure that it won't be me who
goes back to the State Committee. said
Mr.. Landrine. II guess that I have gain
ed the disfavor of the county machine
during the past few years and the lead
ers are only waiting to get a crack at
me-. However. feel that did my duty
to the State Committee while | held the
place.
New Jersey sends twenty delegates to
the Philadelphia Convention. The dele
gates are sure to be solid for McKinley
Al caucus Will be held before the con-
venbion Is held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
DANIEL MULLlGAN ASSOCIATION.
Candidates Nolan and Hauck Given
a Hearty Welcome.

The Daniel Mulligan Association last
Friday night gave a rousing reception to
Candidates Nolan and Hauck, which
agreeably surprised them. The members
were treated to an address by Commis-
sioner J. L. Sullivan. on the Importance
of the coming election in Jersey City. He
urged all Democrats to work hard for vic
tory He was listened to attentively and
received long applause at the conclusion
of his speech. Many new members were
enrolled and the election committee of the
association gave glowing report of their
work fs---<l
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
DANCE AT BELvEDERE HALL.

The Greenville Musical and Social Club
held pleasant dance at Belvedere Hall,
Old Bergen Road and Gator avenue, last
night. About fifty people were present. A
supper was served at midnight The CLUB
will give a progressive euchre Friday
evening April 90
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.

The County Democratic COMMITTEE met
last evening at its headquarters ana
transacted only routine business. The
resignation of F. w. Ross. of Weehawken
was accepted. All the members reported
their districts to be in excellent condition
and predicted a victory next Tuesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
ARLINGToN CEMETERY

WAS the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State. Lot owners have no expenss for
care of grounds, for fencing. If you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs one)s
YOU will be Interested in Its beauty and neat
ness. its moderate prices and easy terms or
payment Office in Jersey City 239 Washing
ion street. over Provident Savings Bank. Tele-
phone No. 521
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
CITY NEWS NOTES.

Furss 5Sro!ners = ,lampio9yes. M a9s Mutual Aid
lions for its fifth annual reception to
be held at Columbia Hall, Thursday even
ing, April 10. The arrangement committee
report large demand for tickets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. April Z. 1sOO.-Foreeast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. NJ. Sunday. For New York City and
vicinity:-Generally fair tonight and Sun
day; fresh northwest winds, becoming
variable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
CIRCUIT COURT CASES.

Supreme Court Cases..
April 8, l9O0--Nos. Is, is II, 1Su, 10, 20, q,
o. a. rs, q, 2S. 80 81, "a, S6, 81, 80, 40 a.,
43, "A. As, 46 AZ. As.
Circuit Court Cases:-
April 8, 1900 Nos. 25o, 157, 1885,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07

New Jerseys best flour COSTS a5c more per
barrel than ordinary aour. bur worth dollar
extra. Wholesale only at p q cleary Co. Is
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07

the Eighth Ward met last night and the
situation was discussed in general man
ner The members look upon Jacob Diehl,
the Aldermanic candidate sure winner
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07

safe blind safe fnds, Fortlfy yourself by
taking Hood sarsapariila now and be sure Of
good health for months e come
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
JERSEY ClTYS POST OFFICE.
Congressional Committee Leaves
Washington the Thirteenth.

The following letter was received by the
Board of Trade today from the Congress
sional Committee which has been impor-
tuned to give Jersey City new Post
Office:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
Committee on Public Buildings and
House of Representatives U. S.
Wa shin etnn d C. AMI s 1000

HOUSE 2
Washington, D. c., Apl. 5, 1900.
Hon. NJ J. Currie, Montgomery ST., Jer-
sey City
Dear Sir-I have communicated with
Representative Daily about the intention
OF this Committee, so far as Jersey City
is concerned, and he promises to confer
with you and those interested in the
public building in your city. The Com
nittee has decided to leave here at four
O. clock Friday afternoon, the thirteenth,
and after the meeting tomorrow think
I will be able to inform you of the exact
number who will go.
Yours truly,
DAVID H. MERCER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07
MAa1EIsS OF FA or:

The Republican Ward Association O
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-07

Alderman Jacob Muller is looked upon
as sure winner in the Tenth Ward. It
is only a question of the size of the ma
jority. Edward c. Boughton, his opponent.
Is considered beaten already. He stands
no chance of being elected in the face of
such odds.