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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
INSPECTING WATER SHED
Newark Lawyers Go to Get
Pointers for City's Case.

Especial to ''The Jersey City News"1
STOCKHOLM, Aug. Is. 19e0.-Under the
guidance of Morris r. Sherrerd, engineer
of Newark's water department, all but
, two of the lawyers retained by Newark
in the prosecution of its suit against the
East Jersey Water Company began their
inspection of the Pequannock watershed
this morning. The absentees were City
Counsel Price and City Attorney Boggs.
In the inspection party besides Mr. Sher-
rerd were Cortlandt Parker, former Judge
Child. Prosecutor of the Pleas RIker and
Board of Works Commissioner Garrison
Mr.. Parker, Mr.. Garrison and Mr.. Sher-
rerd remained at Browns Inn, New
foundland, last night, so as to complete
the tour today. The rest of the party
returned to Newark. The tourists first
stopping point was at this station, and
from here they drave to Canistear reser-
voir, the city claim for which is being
resisted by the East Jersey Water Conn
pany.
No water has ever ben drawn from It
to supply Newark. 1t has a capacity OF
2,5oo,OO0,OO0 gallons and has an average
depth of forty feet. The water in it was
clear and sparkling and the dam was in
good condition. 1t was almost full Of
water 1t is really a reservoir, although
its watershed is quite small, there being
about four square miles to it. If per-
mitted to run from it the stream would
travel through an open air channel for q
distance of five miles to Oak Ridge, or
twelve miles in all in the open air to
Machipone Lake, where it would enter
Newark's pipe lines. From the train the
party viewed the intake. 1t seemed quite
low. but there was no scum on it's surface,
such as was noticeable a fortnight since.
There were several shallow spots, how
ever, that were plainly visible at Canis-
tear. The visitors walked along the shore
for nearly half a mile Such legal points
as were suggested were quite fully dis
cussed. 1t was noticed that the telephone
wire that the East Jersey Water Com
pany had had srung up to the reservoir
had been removed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
ESSEX IN Line.
Bryan and Stevenson Hailed
as Leaders by County
Committee.
STIRRING RESOLUTIONS
Earnest Support Pledged By
the Members for the
Ticket.


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NEWARK, Aug. Is, 1900-As an organi-
zation the Democratic County Committee
Monday night formally placed itself on
record as indorsing the party's national
platform and candidates. AT a meeting
of the committee held in the Jeffersonian
clubhouse the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Democratic County
Committee of Essex County does hereby
place itself on record as heartily concur
ring in the actions of the national con-
vention of our party, held in Kansas City
on July 4, and 6. We regard the nomina-
ton of that peerless, fearless and un-
swerving leader, William Jennings Bryan,
for the exalted office of President of the
United States as the wisest course that
could have been pursued by the represen-
tatives of the Democratic party, and in
the selection of Adlai Z. Stevenson as a
candidate for the honorable position of
Vice-President the convention named an
able and fitting running mate for the
Presidential nominee.
Resolved. That the members Of this
committee, individually and collectively,
hereby pledge themselves to give their
full and earnest support to the ticket and
to exert their utmost efforts toward Sc
curing a victory at the polls on Tuesday,
November next.
It was the first time since May that the
committee had come together, and though
the summonses were not delivered until
Monday morning the attendance was fair
ly large. Colonel f. L. Price, the chair
man, telegraphed from Branchville late
in the afternoon that illness would pre-
vent his attendance, so DR.. William Di-
mond, one of the vice presidents, called
the meeting to order. At the presiding
oftcer's suggestion committee was
named to draw the resolutions indorsfng
the national candidates. The committee
was composed of Edwin F. Osborne. of
the Eighth Ward; William F. Hamilton.
of Orange land Franklin P. Courier, of
Caldwell Borough.
Stress was laid upon the necessity of
| making up a list of election officers to be
appointed for the coming year The ap-
pointments are made by the chairmen OF
the Democratic and Republican county
committees, with the concurrence of the
County Board of Elections. As rule the
county chairmen accept the recommends
tions of the different county committee
men. and the Democrats were instructed
last night to file their recommendations
with the secretary of the committee not
later than today. Most of the old
officers will be reappointed but it was
intimated last night that the Democratic
officers of the Second district of the Sixth
Ward and the First district of the
Eleventh Ward might fail of reappoint-
| ment because of conditions which re-
quired lot of explaining after the last
spring election.
1t was also said that notice had been
served by the county board that no officer
should be named who had been found
derelict in duty in the past
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
ENGLAND" OR BRITAIN"
Poet Laureate Austin's Defense In
Answer TO a Protest.

A London dispatch to the Paris Daily
Messenger states that in reply to a let
ter from the Rev. David Macrae, of
Maxwell Park, Glasgow, in which the
writer demonstrates with the Poet Lau-
reate on his use of the words English"
and England" when referring not to
England alone, but to the United King
dom and the Empire. Mr.. Alfred Austin
has written long defense, or explana-
tion, which he sends to the Press for
publication, together with Mr.. Macrae's
protest. Mr. Austin naturally disclaims
all intention of offending Scottish sup
capabilities. and argues, In effect, that
English is really more comprehensive
word than British" IT, says he, 81
offend by the frequent use of the words
England and English 1 offend in very
good company-the company of Cowper,
Campbell, Southey Wordsworth, Byron,
Shelley and the late illustrous occupant
of the leareateship.' All the writer's he
has named have. declares Mr. Austin, felt
the di. Guilty he himself feels. Unless
therefore, and until some one more in
genious than myself, he concludes, ''sug-
gests some one word more comprehensive
and suggestive of Empire than England.
will not my Scottish compatriots be good
enough to see no offense and to imagine
no slight. in word sanctioned by the
usage. the authorities and the convenience
I have cited?"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
GASTRONON|C MEDLEY
Association of Gourmets
Have a Ban
quet.

The Gastronomic Medley Association
met last night, at No. $40 Bergen ave-
nue.. The meeting was well attended
each member evincing strong desire to
attack the good things that had been
prepared for them by their Chef W. w.
Clum.
The Gastronomic Medley Association is
a society of popular young men on the
Heights, who glory in the possession of
sound and helthy digestive apparatuses.
The club was organized on August a.
1895, and it holds annual feasts. The
membership is limited to fifty and a wait
ing list is always on hand. At the an
nual meeting and anniversary celebration
each member called upon to recount
hs experiences for the benefit of the mem
bers who may have been received during
the year and who hav had no practical
experience with the society. The officers,
president, treasurer and chef make their
annual reports. The report of the latter
embraces the expenditure of the finances
on the last feast and the menu prepared
for the present one. The chefs efforts
never fail to produce satisfactory results
and at every feast he receives the rating
OF "a first rate fellow and a jolly good
cook"
The hands of the clock pointed to halt
past eight last night when President Lee
Donohue raped for order. Instantly con-
fusion caused by effusive, friendly greet
ings ceased and the meeting was on The
president made a short address OF well
/ lcome, and expressed the hope that all
present were in the same good health as
on the date of the last meeting He an
nounced the death of William Kline, an
active member, who enlisted in the
United States Army last January, and
died in the Philippines of his wounds
Treasurer Henry Albers reported that
he had a surplus of very nearly a hun
dred dollars.
When it came time for the chef to re-
port, that dignatary poked his head
through an open door and saluting in
The dinner awaits"
This announcement was greeted with
roar like that from pack of hungry
wolves. The party fed to the large din
ing room in the rear and sat down One
chair was draped in mourning out OF
respect to the memory of Mr.. Kline
the feast was partaken of in silence IN
til the liquid refreshments were served
and then there was toast to the clubs
motto, 'Aut optimum Aut Nihil.' The
club song IT'LL we meet again" was sung
and the melting was declared adjourned.
The Board of Governors, which con-
sists of the three officers, Immediately
held a meeting and elected Herbert Kav-
anagh to full membership, from the pro-
bationary list, to fill the place made va
cant by the death of Kline.
The members then departed for their
respective homes a rule of the club COM
pelling them to be In their homes at mid
night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
M GUINNESS DIVORCE CASE
Commission to Examine Wit
nesses in PhiladeIphia-A
Queer Advertisement.

Counsellor W. B. Williams, to whom
Vice Chancellor Stevens referred the di-
vorce case of Mrs. Mary Ellen McGuin-
ness of Clinton avenue against her hus-
band Thomas McGuinness, wealthy con-
tractor and large property owner on
the hill, will apply for a commission to go
to Philadelphia to examine witnesses.
Mr.. McGuinness is at present in that city.
and up to now has successfully evaded
service of papers in the suit.
The testimony taken before Mr.. Will
liams as special master shows cruelty and
desertion on the part of the husband.
Mrs. McGuinness swore that her hus-
bands cruel conduct towards her COM
PEELED her to leave him in Philadelphia
and come to Jersey City with her two
little girls. When she arrived at the
house on Clinton avenue she found a
strange woman in possessonwho refused
even to allow Mrs. McGuinness to take
away her own and children's wearing ap
parel.
Mrs. McGuinness admitted taking away
her husbands gold repeating watch when
she left Philadelphia in order to pawn it
for money to support herself and her
children When her husband discovered
his loss, she said he at once advertised In
Philadelphia and New York papers.
''Taken from my home gold watch
and my two children"
Yes commented his wife, land that
just shows what he thinks of his children.
His watch is the first thought in the ad-
vertisement.'
Mrs. McGuinness said that her husband
was insanely jealous of her and had even
gone so far as to accuse her of flirting
with the stable bow and an old gardener
named Hopke. Her husband, she con-
tinued, had charged her with ordering
wines, ale and whiskey from a grocer
named Gardes on Communipaw avenue,
and having these charged on the bill as
Kerosene"
HE opened my letters,' said the petit
toner, land even told my maid to watch
me. He tried to poison the minds of my
children against me and in a fit of temper
one day he packed u his bag and went
to Europe for the benefit of my health,
if you please he said"
McGuinness has filed no answer to the
petition and when the testimony from the
Philadelphia visitor Is completed the
special master will advise a decree of di-
yorce
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
LITTLE lTALY'S CELEBRATION.
Parade and Fireworks in Honor OF
the Feast OF the Assumption.

The residents of Little Italy, will cele-
brate the Feast of the Assumption late
this afternoon and this evening. SER
vice will be held in the Italian Church,
corner of Monmouth and Sixth streets, at
five o'clock, and parade and fire works
will be features of the evening.
Little ITALY, was decorated this morn
ing with flags and colored glasses. In
these glasses lighted candles will be
placed and they will make a very pretty
effect. Monmouth street, from Newark
avenue to Montgomery street, is arched
with colored lights.
The members Of the society in charge
of the italian celebration that takes
place this evening in decorating the
grand stand omitted to place the
American flag among the decoration A
number of the neig'hbors in the vicinity
notified those in charge and the mistake
was rectitied Immediately.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
WHO OWNS THE PROPERTY !?
Sale Under the Martin Act
to Be Brought Into
Chancery Court.

Vice Chancellor John R. Emery sitting
in Newark Chancery Chambers, this
morning, granted an order to show cause
why a permanent injunction should not
issue restraining the Mayor and Alder
men of Jersey City from delivering to
Lawyer Michael 1. Fagen deed for a
piece of property put up for sale at the re-
cent absolute sale of lands acquired by
the city under the Martin Act. The order
was sobtained by Lawyer Howard
GrifIiths, of the firm of Wallis, Edwards
& Bumsted, representing William r.
Clements of the Real Estate Trusts Co.
The point at issue is a nice one in
volving test of section Is of Griffiths's $
work on the Martin Act. 1t appears by
the bill that on June 27 last at the abso-
Lutte sale in the City Hall of property men
toned previously. William R. Clements,
representing Mr.. James C. Young, de-
posted with the Comptroller the amount
of the city's liens together with the inter-
est and costs as required by Section Is
of the Marrin Act (Griffiths's worS). AS
result of this, the piece of property de-
scribed ON the city's tax map as plot 65,
block, 1.2OO, was withdrawn from public
sale.
Five days later lawyer Michael /. Fagen
deposited with the Board of Finance a
sum slightly in excess of the liens and
charges of the city as deposited by Mr..
Young's agent, and requested the Board
to give him, Fagen, deed for the prop
erty The Board of Finance passed a
resolution ordering the return to Mr..
Young of the deposit made and also order
ing the execution of deed of the proper
ty in question to Mr.. Fagen.
Mr.. Griffiths appeared before the Fin
ance Board and protested against the ac-
tion of the Board with the result that tae
whole matter was submitted to the Cor
poration Counsel who is expected to file
his opinion today. Fearing that Mr.. Nc
Dermott's opinion would be adverse to
his clients interests, Mr.. Griffiths went to
Ne-yark and procured the restraining ord
er as described. Copies were served on
the Mayor. the City Clerk and Mr.. Fagen.
The order is returnable on September 4,
In Chancery Chambers here.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
G|BS0N'S CROPS.
They Interest Him More
Than the Congressional
Nomination Just Now.

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+ NEWARK, Aug. Is, 1900-John S. Gibson,
whose candidacy for the Congressional
nomination in the Sixth district is giving
the local Republican leaders something to
talk about, came down from his farm near
Hamburg to attend to some business in
the city yesterday. The former comp
troller was bronzed from the sun and
what looked suspiciously like wisp of
hay was protruding from under his hat
just back of the left ear
"Ah, good morning! Good morning."
was the CHEEKY greeting given to a friend
whom Mr.. Gibson met on Broad street.
''Weather's much more tolerable, isn't
it?" and Mr.. Gibson chuckled APPARENTLY
at the thought of having. escaped the heat
which prevailed in the city during the
latter part of last week.
What's new in politics?" ventured the
Congressional aspirant's friend.
Really, don't know" replied Mr.. Glib
son, blandly, and he added: "You see I
have been away for some days and have
not been in close touch with what has
been going on here"
1t soon became apparent that though
the candidate was clipper and in good
spirits, 1t was farming, rather than
politics, which occupied his mind. At
least, that was not the case, there was
no doubt but that the seeker of Com
gressional honors would much rather
discuss crops and fruit than talk of
primaries or political conventions.
rs it true persisted the friend, that
a movement is on foot to form an organ
ization in the interest of your candi-
dacy?"
II do not know just what my friends
are doing" replied Mr.. Gibson. .You
see I have been attending to the farm:
that is. call it a farm, but it is merely
a garden-about eight acres.''
Have you talked with your friends
lately about any new phase of the Con-
gressional situation?' hazarded the
friend trying to keep away from things
bucolic.
Do you know went on the candi-
date, as If the question had not been
asked, that things are In bad shape in
the Waikiki Valley. Up to Sunday after
noon there had not been drop of rain
for four weeks. We didn't suffer, how
ever, as our fruit trees are all right and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
NEW SCHOOLS NEEDED.
Board Of Finance Discussing Com
dition OF No. g and Ia.

The needs of a new school building in
stead of the present No. q and very ex-
tensive repairs to Public School No. H.
on Union street, occupied the attention of
the Board of Finance this afternoon.
Commissioner Jacob Ringle explained
the situation by saying that so far as
No. was concerned a new building was
absolutely needed. He said that the
new part of the present building would
require to be demolished, and oddly
enough the wings or old part were sound
and could be utilized as an annex.
An additional building for No. IA could
he he said, erected on the lot adjoining
the present building. which would require
renlodeIling and keconStructing. The
Commissioners were Of opinion that some-
thing must be done In these two schools
and at tlheir next meeting definite action
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
STILL DOING STUNTS.
Irvington Residents Offer
Reward for Capture Of
Cat Swamp Snake.

1rvington residents continue to discuss
with animation the doings of the large
snake which is said to infest Cat Swamp.
The snake as has been told in the
News" is described by those who claim
to have seen it, to be anywhere from six
to fourteen feet in size. Sunday seems to
be the best day to see the snake, but ac-
cording to all accounts it is an obliging
reptile and seems willing and anxious to
display itself to any and all corners. This
gives credence to the story to the effect
that the snake escaped from a circus
which exhibited in the town two years
ago.
The Garden City Mutual Benefit So
ciety of Irvington has offered $25 reward
for the capture of the snake in captivity If
it is caught The reason for this offer is
that the members think the prestige of
the town is being hurt by the frequent ap-
pearance of the snake and the subsequent
stories.
Last Sunday Archibald Webb, young
theological student living on Ball street,
was walking near the swamp, when a
snake appeared Webb killed the snake
and took it into town. 1t was something
over three feet long and looked like an
adder. Webb thought that he had cap
tured the Cat Swamp snake, but those
who had seen the real article at the
swamp said that Webb's capture was a
pigmy compared to the giant of Cat
Swamp.
To prove that the large make was still
in the swamp, John Elwell of Union ave-
nue., and Alfred Allen went to the swamp
They came back in a hurry, and both of
them said they had seen the snake. Ell
we'll showed row of finger-nail marks
on Aliens neck. They said that Allen had
been horror stricken by the size of the
| snake and his companion inflicted the
marks in pulling him out of reach of the
reptile.
When asked what the snake had done.
Allen replied
"It reared up and glared at me"
Both of the men refused to describe the
reptile.
Justice of the Peace Frank Lexa, of
Cummings street and Clinton avenue, said
last night that he was passing through
the swamp yesterday when he saw the
snake summing on a clump of bushes.
Lexa says he was not frightened and he
threw stone at the reptile to make it get
out of his way The snake started to
glide away an dts body kept moving past
him. After waiting for a long time he
became imaptient and jumped over. He
looked back after he had gone some dis
tance and he says he is ready to take an
affidavit that the snake was still pass
ing. Last night Allen Elwell and Justice
Lexa decided to form a party to hunt the
snake next Sunday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
FUNERAL OF JOHN HOGAN.
Only a Few Friends Invited--The
Services.

The funeral services of ex-Fire Chief
John Hogan. who attempted to kill his
wife and then committed suicide, were
held last night at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. w. Rittenhouse, No. 72
Astor place. The services were private
only few outside of the family being
present There were present delegations
from Van Houten Post, No. s. G. A r.,
and Woodland Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
The Rev. S. Rice once pastor of Grace
Episcopal Church. for many yearsa per-
sonal friend of Mr., Hogan, conducted the
services, which were very simple. Upon
the conclusion the services of the Knights
OF Pythias and the Grand Army were
held Many handsome floral offerings
were received.
The interment took place this morning
in New York Bay Cemetery. The casket
was borne by detail of firemen from
different companies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
STOLE A PACK OF CARDS.


Patrolman Collins, of the Gregory
street station, this morning arrested
Walter Ernst, seventeen years old, of No.
10S Bright street, on complaint of Charles
Wagner, special officer of the Central
Railroad. Wagner found the prisoner
rumaging through an unused mail car on
a sidetrack in the freight yard. He had
taken a tin box containing pack of
cards and a lock. He was arraigned pe-
fore Police Justice Hoos in the First
Criminal Court this morning and was hold
for further examination. Ernst pleaded
guilty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
LIBERTY LODGES PICNIC.
Interesting Affair Held at Green
ville Park Last Night.

Liberty Island Lodge No. 80 Brother
hood of Railroad Trainnen, held its an
nual picnic last night at Arnbruster's S
Greenville Schuetzen Park. Dancing was
the feature and was kept UP until late
hour. There were upwards of 500 people
in the grounds.
The officers of the lodge are:-William
Clip, Master; C. N. Ellington, Vice
Master; J. N. Turbett, Secretary: S. H.
BartoR Finance; George Buss, warden;
William Bernard, Conductor: J. c.
Menenbach, Inner Guard; j. Mcdonald,
Outer Guard; ]. N. Turbett Journal
Agent Committee of Arrangements
Charles N. Ellington. T. Woods, +.
Tracy, J. J. Spelman, William Clip, A.
La Brunerie. Reception Committees.
H Barton, w. McDaniels, G. Buss, M.
j. Healey, A. Fazlett, ]. Madden Floor
Committee. F. Kelleher, A. Stutz, G.
M. Hart, ] G. Menenbach. E. Dougherty,
S. i Breskey.
The floor was managed by William
Clip, assisted by J. NJ Turbett.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
P. R. RS. PURCHASE.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Co., has OBJ
tanned control of the Thirty-ninth street
Terry which connects the Battery and
south Brooklyn. This means the develop
ment of that portion of Brooklyn's water
front at present in the hands of the
Brooklyn Storage and Warehouse Com
pany. The railroad is also reported is
seeking to control the lines in that sec
ton of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany. Experts have already made care
full examination of these lines and have
made their report to the Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
BERGEN CLUBS CLAMBAKE.

The Bergen Republican Club will meet
tonight at No. 544 Bergen avenue and
will complete arrangements for the an
nual clam bake to be held in few
weeks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
CONCERT AT COLUMBIA PARK

The free open air concert on Friday
evening of the present week. will be
given in Columbia Park. special pro-
gramme has been prepared.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-08-15
ToNIGHT's EVENTS.

Meeting, Bergen Republican Club.
Meeting Antitrust League, No. 239
Sherman avenue, addressed by Col Dean