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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02

the Board of Aldermen, representing the
Eleventh Ward He has made a good
record and his many friends want him
to go back there for two more years.
There are several other aspirants, but the
chances are that unless Mr.. Menge re-
tires from the race he will receive re-
nomination and will therefore be re-
turned to the Board by at least the usual
Democratic majority of his ward, and
possibly much larger one. He IS
popular wholesale and retail butcher,
who conducts a business in Oakland ave-
nue.. He is well known throughout his
ward. He has the confidence of every
body who knows him or who has busl-
ness relations with him, from those who
buy meat by the carcass to those who
purchase by the pound. He and his family
live in Jefferson avenue. Edward White
sthe holdover Alderman of the Eleventh
Ward.
It is reasonably certain that Gustav
10th will succeed himself as the Twelfth
wards representative in the Board OF Al
dermen Unless he withdraws from the
race for denomination it is absolutely
certain that he will succeed himself Mr..
10th is young man whose popularity
has been demonstrated for years. Mr.,
10th, good looking, affable and always
alert and full of business, conducts a
hotel on the western slope. He is a can
didate for Aldermanic denomination. The
holdover is Robert Cookson
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
A new HOSPITAL.
Jacob Ringle Says the City
Should Build
One.
BUT 1T HASN'T THE MONEY
Conference of the Police and
Finance Commissioners
and a Public Hearing
Advocated.
BUT 1T HASN'T The MONEY

The condition of the Jersey City Hos
pital male ward as pointed out in the
News" has caused a great deal of dis
cussion in official circles. That new
building is not only necessary, but most
urgent is agreed upon by all who nave
given the mater any thought. 1t is also
believed that tinkering with the present
dilapidated building is a useless expendl-
ture of money, as repairs fail to prevent
rain and wind from entering the building
during storms. The fact that the patients
must be moved into the centre OF the
ward in inclement weather as reported by
Warden Osborne to the Police Commits
sioners is looked upon as disgrace TO
this city.
Jacob Ringle, of the Board of Finance,
when seen this morning, had this to say
81 feel that a new building is necessary.
We have done all in our power to put the
building In good condition. But it is use
less. The only solution of the problem Is
new building, and it should be erected
as soon as possible, but I don't see how
such a thing can be done.
= '"The Police Commissioners asked for
an appropriation for a new hospital, and
DIR. McGill urged the necessity Of new
building many times. When the appropri-
alton was asked for it was impossible to
grant it as the city was not in condition
to stand the expense. The finances of the
city at the time prohibited the issuing of
bonds for the purpose and nothing could
be done then.
1T is impossible to do anything at the
present time as the new High School
building is a problem that is keeping our
attention fully occupied just now and
leaves us with no money for any other
purpose In addition to that the school
teachers are asking the Legislature to in
crease their salaries. This will mean an
additional burden of $4,000
II understand that the police are ask
ing for an increase of salaries and think
of what that means! New projects are
coming up all the time and the questions
become more complicated.
There is one chance of getting a new
hospital building in the near future. There
is prospect that this citys allotment OF
railroad taxes paid into the State will
be greater this year than they were in
previous years. / am led to believe this
is so and we need the money
Mr. Ringle was asked, GAS between new
high school building and a new hospital
building, which would you advocate?''
"a new hospital building, by all means.
The first and most important duty OF man
toward man is the caring for the sick
and needy" he replied.
THE best method of procedure in this
Finance and the Board of Police Commits
sioners hold a conference and discuss the
question fully. Then let us have pub
lie hearing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
FOR PORTO RICO
President Recommends Use
of Money, Collected in
Duties, for the
Island.

WASHINGTON. March 2. asoo.-The
President today sent the following mes
sage to Congress-
To the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives:
Since the evacuation of Porto Rico by
the Spanish forces on the eighteenth day
of October. 1898. the United States has
collected on products coming from that
island to the ports of the United States,
the duties fixed by the Dingley act and
amounting to s2,095. .SS, and will con-
tinue to collect under said law until Con-
gress shall otherwise direct. Although 1
had the power, and having in mind the
hest interests of the people of the island
used it, to modify duties on goods and
products entering into Porto Rico. 1 did
not have the power to remit or modify
duties on Porto Rican products coming
into the ports of the United States. In
view of the pressing necessity for i'm
mediate revenue in Porto Rico for con-
Quoting the government there and for the
extension of public education, and in view
also of the provisional legislation just
inaugurated by the House of RepreSen-
tatives and for the purpose of making the
principle embodied in that legislation ap-
plicable to the immediate past as well as
the immediate future, 1 recommend that
the above sum SO collected and the sums
ses-eafter collected under existing law
SBall without waiting for the enactment
OF the general legislation now pending be
appropriated for the use and benefit Of
the island.
NOlSutuJ WILLIAM McAIIN1lEIs
Executive Mansion, March 2, 1900
The reading of the message was greeted
with Republican applause in the House.
and Mr.. Cannon asked unanimous con-
sent for the immediate passagetof a bill
to carry out the recommendation. There
was no objection and 1t was agreed that
there should be twenty minutes debate
on a side.
The Republicans greeted the conclusion
of the reading of the message with demon
stations of enthusiasm.
''I hope the recommendation viii meet
with favor on that side OF the House."
said Mr.. Richardson. the minority header.
'I'll see If It meets with favor on that
side of the House." retorted Mr. Cannon
sharply.
sI'll now ask for unanimous consent for
the immediate consideration Of biA to-
carry the recommendation of that mes
sage into force"
The suddenness OF the request spread
CONSERVATION on the Democratic SIDE.
There was no tie for consultation.
Mr. Richardson stood hesitating a mo-
ment. Better do it an once" said MT:
Cannon, before you change your MIND
This shaft raised a laugh. MI Rich-
ardson said he. would not object, but
wanted to know how much time would De
allowed for debate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
DEAN SENEz'S SUCCESSOR.
Vicar General Announces an
Examination of Rectors.


Very Rev. John J. O'Connor, Vicar
General and administrator of the New
ark diocese in the absence of Bishop Wig
ger, who is abroad, has issued invitations
to various priests for the rectorship of St.
Maryss Church, lately made vacant by
the death of Dean Senez. This step was
taken in view of the fact that St. Mary's
Church is in class the pastors of which
are irremovable.
The priests eligible for the examina-
tion are those Svho have been ordained
ten years or more and have been pastors
for at least three years. They must also
have certain qualifications as to execu-
tive ability.
No date has been fixed for the proposed
examination, but it is expected that it
will be held soon after Bishop Wigger' $
return in May. The candidate receiving
the highest percentage will be entitled to
the appointment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
WAR NOT OVER.
Transvaal Republic Council
Says 1t Has Just
Begun.

NEW YORK, March 2, 1900.-Mr. George
Van Siclen, counsel for the Transvaal
Republic in this country, is not downcast
as result of the relieving of Ladysmith
by General Buffers forces.
'Of course, it is victory for the Brit
ish to certain extent he said ''but
the war has only just begun and the
taking of Ladysmith is only trifiing
matter to the Beers. Ladysmfth is not
a strategic point, and while its relief
is success for the British arms, the
Beers probably saw that they would ex-
pend much life and spill much blood to
very small advantage by maintaining
their position before the city.
You must remember that so far prac-
tically all the fighting has been on British
ground The English have intrenched
themselves in their advances, and used
every protection they could avail them
selves of. They have far superior
force, and have been obliged to increase
it several times, besides adding to its
armament with heavy naval guns. In
spite of all this the Beers have done won
ders. / myself have been aston,shed at
Cronje's resistance. With his three or
four thousand men he held at bay the
British army of $4,000 for as long time
as any man could have held it. I re-
iterate that the war has only begun.
80 far the British loss has, according to
reports, exceeded II 900 men, and this on
English ground. When the Beers retreat
into their own country and stand behind
their fortif1cations 25,e00 British soldiers
will be captured or left on fields of battle
before the first Boer line IS passed. After
that there are two more lines of 6efenSeS,
and after those the mountain.
'4The war should be stopped" said Mr..
Van Siclen. ''Our own republic should in
terfere to prevent further Garage, for the
oers believe they can win and will fight
until their last man is taken"
Mr.. P. Louter Vessels, brother of the
chairman of the Orange Free State Con-
gress. has onl yrecently come here to aid
the Boer cause.
II canot say just why our people haye
abandoned the Siege Of Ladysmith," he
said, "but the near future may reveal
their reasons. Their withdrawal must
have one significance that will yet be re-
vealed, if they let Butler pass SOS easily.
The war is only in it's first stages. l do
not believe our republic will fail, and so
far, l think we may congratulate our
selves upon the results of the war.
1.-The capture of Cronje seems in my
eyes an inglorious victory for the British
arms Cronje's handful of fighters held
the redcoats back when the odds were
ten to, one against them. This shows
what we are made of. We will never give
up to Britain. l know the mind of our
people. What l tell you is what I have
learned by observation on the ground
s'I have no personal animosity for Eng
land but am a patriot, come what may
The British press has for the last few
years been educating the world for the
lish capitalists who wish to own our coun-
try. 1 am here to tell the American peo-
pie the facts and do what / can to help
our struggling people
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
BENEFIT OF SMALLPOX.
DR.. McGill Recommends It
to City Hall Habituss
as a Remedy for
All Evils.

DR.. John D. McGill, whose bette noir is
the genus politician, let off little OF
his dry humor this morning at the ex-
pense of the much abused Individual al
luded to- 1t was at a conference with the
City Hall Commissioners and the Health
Board over the recent scare and the ban
ishment of the Health Board officials and
office from the sacred precincts of the
City Hail.
81 assure you, gentlemen" the Doctor
began, your fears are entirely ground
less, and the panic which appears to
have seized one official is absurd. HIS
Honor the Mayor ought to appreciate his
good luck in having the Health Board SO
near to him, because it will lessen the
number of applicants for office next
April"
''Then you will try to make us believe
that smallpox is good thing?'' said Su-
perintendent Emil Datz, ignoring the Doc
tors humor.
Smallpox replied the Doctor, with
that loving smile of his which the un-
lucky copper on trial breads, doesn't al
ways kill Mr.. Datz. 1t is known to
take out of a mans system the evils that
are in it, Now, if it can do that, and
there is no question about it, don't you
think it would be a good thing If some
of the habitues of the City Hall caught
the complaint It would make the crook
ed straight and the impure man clean
The Commissioners then passed the res
olution bidding the Health Board find
other quarters.
DR.. McGfll said that he would draft a
bill which will be presented to the Leg
islature on Monday next, giving the Board
of Finance authority, in anticipation OF
next years taxes, to raise about $4,000 to
build on the City Hospital grounds, a
frame building. to be used for the Health
Raard
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02

sages From January Is to now there
have been over 200 deaths from disease
alone. The last fortnight saw the ma
jority of the field batteries unhorsed and
the guns permanently posted in our der
fences. The cavalry and drivers were con-
verted into infantry and sent to the
trenches. line of defences had been
constructed with the view of possible
final contingency if the outer works should
be carried. Since the investment the
total casualties were:-Killed or died of
wounds "a officers and 235 men; died of
disease officers and $40 men; wounded,
70 officers and $50 men, exclusive of white
civilians and natives"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
BoER SOLDIERS PLEASED AT RESULT
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PAARDTBERG, Wednesday, Feb. 2S,
1sO0.-Al the prisoners were paraded yes
terday afternoon. They extended in a
long, trailing line, like serpent, across
the plain as far as possible were arrang-
ed in commanders. The Free Sraters
were kept separate from the Transvaal-
ers. The look upon the faces of the men
as they passed made it impossible to ar
rive at any other conclusion than that
they were overjoyed at their release from
the daily hell and shot which they had
been experiencing lately. Many did not
even take the trouble to conceal their de-
light from the soldiers guarding them.
They chatted freely with the British, dis
cussing the different battles in which
they had fought. All the prisoners have
an intense admiration for the bravery
and pluck of the Highlanders and they
freely confess that they are incapable of
the dash and go and pluck of the British.
Some of the sick prisoners have given
a vivid description of General Cronje's
night march. 1t began in a panic and
terrible confusion prevailed throughout.
road, there was an utter lack of order ana
assertions were numerous. From them
also was learned the details of the Boer
commissariat. The Boer rations consist
ed of one pound and half of fresh meat
daily and one pound and half Of cof-
fee, three pounds of sugar and five pounds
of flour per man weekly:
Every man who was or duty yiSlte0 lAe
Boer laager yesterday and the crowd OF
curious Tomnies spent the day in search
ing every nook and corner. After what
might prove useful to the army had been
secured the soldiers were allowed to take
Whatever they liked. The men carried on
clothing, kettles, cups and even umbrel-
las
The latest reports announce that large
force of Beers is operating ten miles
away on the British right front.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
CLEVELAND is NOT ILL.
Ex-President Says the Stories
About Him Are Untrue.
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Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.
PRINCETON, March 2. 19O0.-The re-
port circulated this morning that ex-
President Cleveland is extremely i'll, and
that he will not be able to deliver mis- lee
lures before the University this spring is
entirely without foundation. Mr.. Cleve-
land was found at his home comfortably
seated in his library busy engaged with
his work.
In reply to questions regarding his ILL
ness the ex-President said that although
he had been suffering with a severe at
tack of rheumatism during the fall, he
was practically in perfect health. AS re-
CARDS his lectures before the students he
said that the report that he would not de-
liver them was absurd and that he fully
expects to give them DR.. James Wikoff
his Princeton physician, when interview
ed this morning, reiterated Mr.. Cleve-
lands statement and also said that Mr..
Cleveland had no symptoms whatever of
Bright's disease or any other serious
COMPLAINT.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
ELECTRICAL COMBINE

The formal merging of all the thirteen
electric light companies OF hudson ana
Essex counties into the United Electrlc
Company, took place at the company
office, No. 207 Market street, Newark at
noon today. The local companies affectea
are the Jersey City Electric Company
North Hudson Light and Power Company
and that part of the Peoples Light and
Power Company operated by the Jersey
City Electric Light Company. This con-
solidation has been impending for several
months. The thirteen companies man
aged practically their own business ND to
today although nominally integral parts
of the United Electric Company. Today
the companies became one, sort Of e
Pluribus Unum in the electric light busi-
ness. The capital is $15,000,0O0.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
M'KInLEY COMING HERE.

WASHINGTON, March 2, 1soo-Presi-
dent Mckinley and party left Washington
at ii A. M today for New York, where
the President, will tomorrow night, att
tend the annual dinner of the Ohio Soei-
ETY.. The party. who travelled in pri-
yate car attached to a regular train on
the Pennsylvania Road, consisted of
President and Mrs Kinley, Miss Mary
Barber. General Corbin, Mrs. Cortelyou,
one of the Presidents secretaries, DR..
Rixie. a stenographer and two servants
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
cRonJE LOOKS MISERABLE.
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ORANGE RIVER March l, 1s0o.-Gen-
eral Cronje and his wife passed here last
night en- route to Cape Town. Elaborate
precautions had been taken to prevent
the public from seeing him. Even the
officers were ordered off of the station
and the refreshment room was kept closed
before his arrival to the discomfort of
the Kimberley passengers, who were
Obliged to go foodless. General Cronje
looks detected and miserable and is much
greyer. He entered the refreshment room
accompanied by his wife, son and inter
nrefer and General Prettyman and his
sfaff Taking his seat at a table General
Cronie covered his face with his hands
for a few moments as he engaged in
PRAYER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
SAMUEL VANCE DEAD.
He Was for Twenty-two Years
Deacon of the Tabernacle.

Deacon Samuel Vance, one of the Oldest
members of the Tabernacle died at ciey-
en- o'clock last night from an attack of
pneumonia. He had ben sick about
week. DR.. James Hoffman attended Mr..
Vance but because of his advanced age
he was unable to ward off the attack.
Mr. Vance has been a member of the
church for twenty-five years. For TWEEN
ty-one years he has been a deacon and he
was the senior deacon at the time of his
death. He was seventy-six years old. lie
resided in this city for almost quarter
Of a century. The funeral services will
be held Sunday afternoon from his late
home, No. As Mercer street. The Rev. s.
v. Robinson will assist in the ceremony.
The interment will take place in the Ar
lington Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
LADY TlGHE DEAD.
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LONDON. March 2. 1sO0.-Lady Louisa
Madelina Tighe died at Woodstock, Coun-
ty Kilkenny, this morning. She was
daughter of the Duke of Richmond and
was born in 1903. She danced at the fa-
nous ball at Brussels the night before
the Battle of Waterloo, and girded on the
Duke of Wellington's sword when he
started for the field of battle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
wbara LAFAYETTE is Buried.

ave visited the Convent du sacrc-
Occur, in the Rue de Picpus, where La
fayette is buried writes Edith from
Paris to the March Ladies Home jour
nal" Here birds Of passage. like our
seldom come. At the end of a rose grown
garden is little cemetery where bearers
of some Of the Oldest names In France lie
buried Now only descendants OF those
who died on the guillotine are eligibis to
a grave there, and in one corner, IN the
shadow of the great wall, are the gruves
of Lafayette and his wife. Beyond the
first cemetery is a. second where the bod
les Of thirteen hundred aristocratic VIC
TINS OF the Revolution were buried.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
ARLINGroN oRmETERY

Was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State Lot owners have no expense 1or
care of grounds, nor for fencing. II you neeo
a cemetery lot (and every family needs onels
vou will be interested In Its beauty and neat.
ness its moderate prices and easy terms Ok
navment Oniee in JERSEY City. 2Ss Wasnins-
ton street. over Provident Savings Bank. Teie-
phone No. 5H.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
Hartnett's Thermo1netrical Report
An old and Well Tried Remedy.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething shonld always be used
for children while reetnIng. 1t softens the
gums, allays the pain. cures wind collie
ard is the best remedy for diarrhoea-
twenty-five cents per bottle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
The GUESTS OF RHODES.
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TBy Cable to The Associated Press.
KIMBERLEY. March !, 1s 0.-Lord
Roberts and General Kitchener were the
guests of Mr.. Cecil Rhodes while here.
fRy Cable to The Associated Press.
CAPE TOWN, March 2, 1890. General
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
ToNIGHT's EVENTS.

The Broadway Burlesquers. at the Bon
Ton Theatre.
Reception, Greenville Musical and Social
Club Belvedere Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02

Cronje and his party arrived at Simons-
town TODAY.
General Cronje was received by General
Sir Frederick Forestier-W Walker and a rep
resentative of Sir Alfred Miner, the
Governor of Cape Colony.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
SNOW DELAYS MAILS.

NEW YORK, March 2. 1soO.-All the
mails from the North and the Northwest
are from four to five hours late this
morning on account of the heavy snow
storm in the upper and central part of
the State. The Ohio mails are also be-
hind time. The Eastern mails are run
ming fairly regularly.
At the offices of the New York Central
and Hudson River Railway Company it
was stated that there was snow all around
and particularly between Buffalo and Lit
tie Fails was deep, delaying all trains
from one to five or six hours.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, March o Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. M. Saturday. For New York City and
vicinity:--Fair and continued cold tonight
ana Saturday; high northwest winds,
diminishing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02
MAaaERs or FACE

stores. faetoTses and institutions can now
set their supplies as good as any N y house
p 4 Il riesry & Co. Wholesale grocery
80 - earva them Complete stock. low prices,
ssores. Montgomery and Greene streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-02

.Ill weeds grow apace.'' Impurities In your
blood will also grow unless you promptly ex-
peI them by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla.