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New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
HOPE FOR ROGERS WORKS.
THE ONLY CONTINGENCY NOW THE
RAISING OF 100000 BY sUBSCRIP-
TION IN PATERSON

Paterson. Dec. 8 (SpecaD.-It learned to-
day. I'm regard TO the conference held yesterday
between Jacob S. Rogers and Bernard Katz that
both sides have materially changed their demands.
and that thcSS Is now good chance that the katz
brothers viii continue the Rogers Locomotive
Works. Mr. Rogers has agreed that a new COM
pany 20 be formed by Messrs. Katz may begin
business under certain conditions and allow the ap
praisement to be made later. The Katz brothers
10 put 100000 cash into the concern Mr. Rogers
100000. or TO ger some 20 furnish that amount
and the Citizens Committee 20 obtain subscriptions
Tor stock In the city for Sz00.000 Mr.. Rogers In
sistS on the new company having a working cap
ttal or 100000. that 10 will be bic make neces
sary improvements ana carry on the concern with
along been willing TO take a purchase money
morteage on the plant for the fun amount OF the
appraisement.
The katz brothers want a controlling interest IN
the new concern. and to accomplish this with only
tWo-nftnS OF the capital 10 has been decided 10
preferred will be secured to dividends. but viii
have no voice in the management and enough OF
this stock will be issued to make the 00oO OF the
katz brothers majority of the common stock.
Mr.. Rogers says that the 100000 Cor which he
will become responsible will go either as common
Citizens Committee, in raising the o0000 I'm pop
ular subscriptions. viii have both common and pre-
ferred stock
The only contingency regarding the sale OF the
works Is the raising Of this 100000 by popular
subscription. James A. MOrrfsse, chairman OF the
Citizens Committee, has no apprehension Of falling
I'm this. About two months ago trial canvass was
made, and 70 then said that 10000 or <25O,000
could be raised I'm this city among the merchants
and the employees OF the Rogers Locomotive WORKS
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
MAY CHOOSE PASTOR TONIGHT.
COMMITTEE OF CENTRAL CHURCH HAS THREE
MEN IN THIS COUNTRY UNDER
CONSIDERATIONS

There will be a meeting OF the Pastoral Commit
tee Of the Central Congregational Church. Brooklyn
tonight. at which time fits hoped that successor 10
the Rev. A. J. F. Behrends can be chosen. OF course
the committee has the power only to recommend
name to the church and society. whose action is
necessary for the calling of a pastor. The COM
mitee is such large and representative one, how
ever, and il has made such careful and extended
canvass of the available ministers both in this
country and Great Britain that there is little doubt
that the man named by the committee tonight, II
one is named, will be the next pastor of Central
Church
II is said that the choice lies between two men,
with possibility of some consideration being given
20 a third. Some of the members of the committee
have not reported since hearing these men, but
It IS believed that all will be ready tonight to
make final choice.
II decision is reached a meeting of the church
and society to act upon the recommendation OF the
committee will be called for next week. The delay
Is necessary on account of the rule requiring that
the holding Of such a meeting be announced from
the pulpit on the previous Sunday
The Rev. G.. Campbell Morgan is not among
those being considered and ii is said that they
all pastors of churches in this country. Ii Is
hoped to have the new pastor of Central Church
settled as soon as possible after the opening Of
the new
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
FOLLY OF OVERAMBITION."
SERMON BY THE REV. DR. NEWELL
DWIGHT HILLS IN PLYMOUTH CHURCH

DWIGHT HILLS IN PLYMOUTH Chon
The Folly OF overambition and the struggle TOT
Precedence i'm American Society was the supJece
az the sermon last evening Of the Rev. DR.. Newer
Dwight Hills pastor of Plymouth Church me
Doctor said in part;
We have come 10 a time when the afnoltlo.s,s 49, %
men arc excessive. and there Is certalh i, 20
he first They come I'm from the country y.,ip,T t1 ra
citv and wish to amass great weaIth IiN siut os
- ,lisconfented and are not wllhns 70 Nv %
tbei- fsthers did There is kind OF hihain- ~,
1890 conditIoD in American society ana t1e
-osDe Dreached in the books and the reviews VS., ~
,-oote where some Of you live are other sPottS
where he mouth OF hell gapes ano the hSppy ~
,,,rcs zvbere men live not separated pg i
,s3ies from men who preach the sspeI "a ,,srs
,ess Later the spark falls on the po"uer iN'eN
zine OF hatred. -. one,s fellows IS
she history OF some OF our best ana ~ Srs 81
~ ofbsr country has such history as VuuS
80 ~ b,-s ,rbo have realized their ambitions nst
sfimulant 70 young men! bui 49, olS l,' IereIon
Sumbness into speech. nor the iaSuisS ~ sS,Io1s
,an In one who has love for MS @ @LeIl9Ns s nan a.
- ~ tbe most unhappy and cynlcal ~ ~
-,6 Sia NO0 Aea and is reputed 20 be worm 49,.
90 4 rnet him a year ago. When ne saiu 5lI 1''@
oVer1-tbinp in the city going 10 the ucHh: -
, ~, nm he did not his wealth for the
;sNei, ~ the citv and he said when he had raue d
~, 81 s1Oo ONO on one occasion II was not appIte,
ceiata5 PeoDie said he had so nluSh money ne ulu
80 kno,v what to do with IL. and that ms slIt was
NOT SO much OF gift after all Io-nlght ne wv a.
~ tbe heart of his wealth like big spider ana is
notsoninF his own soul. Wealth rightly used tenoS
10 christlikeness. hut wrongly used tenos 10 eVh
Dur
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
POLICE CAPTAIN N 4 Rry4U4r.

liz GOES HOME WITH a BROKEN WRIST AND
CUTS on HIS HEAD.
Police Captain Frederick Farrier, Of Jersey City.
was stunned by being thrown from his buggy last
evening. and also received broken wrist and cuts
on his face and scalp. He driving his horse a
spirited animal. in MeTCer-st. At Grove-st IL be-
came frightened at automobile and ran. At
Henderson-st the horse turned so short that the
buggy was overturned The Captain quickly re-
covered consciousness and went home, few blocks
away The buggy wreck
Captain Farrer was returning home from a spe-
cial meeting OF the Hudson County Road Drivers
Association. TO elect vtce-prestdent He had been
chosen to MI the vacancy
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
FIRE IN BROOKLYN HOSPITAL.
A CHILD PATIENT SLIGHTLY BURNED-PO-
LICEMAN THROWS BLAZING LAMP
OUT OF WINDOW.

A little excitement was caused among the pa
tients in the Brooklyn Hospital. at Raymond-st
and De KaIb-ave.. at $50 o'clock yesterday morn
ing by fire caused by nurse accidentally upset
ting a lamp. The fire was in Ward No To- on the
second floor of the building, which is four story
brick structure and was soon extinguished causing
a loss of only $50. The burning oil from the lamp
however, set fire the clothing OF the bed IN
which was lying Agnes Hollywood, six-year-old
child, and she slightly burned about the race
and neck
The excitement among the patients was only tenn
porary as Policeman DaLzglock, of the Classon.
ave station detailed 10 the hospital in charge or
a prisoner picked up the blazing lamp and threw
Il out Of a window He then extinguished the nre
in the bed clothes by stamping on the names
when the iremen and policemen, who were sum
moned by the alarm from the special hospital Dox
reached the building there nothing for them
10 do
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
NOTES OF THE SCHOOLS.
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.

IN addition 10 the four prizes for literary excel
leroe offered by the corporation the local chapter
OF the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity has set aside so5
as a prize in literary competition in essays in
NOlving original research.
With the close of the football season attention IN
athletics has been turned baseball and to basket
pail Practlce in the latter game is being had reg
ularly In the gymnasium. under the direction of
FREDERICK w Wurster, jr., '03 captain. A
schedule OF games is being arranged. IT baseball
the following preliminary officers OF the associa-
ton have been elected: H. G. Leberthon '0l presi-
dent; isaac s VOORHEES,. '0l, treasurer. and W. o.
Weidm&nn, o. secretary.
Al the meeting Of the Chemical Society on Tues
day evening charles p. Pray, OF the class of SO.
read paper The Chemistry OF Ferments :;
which was followed by general discussion The
society mas undertaken excursions to several fac
tories that use chemicals extensively. Among the
mcnths lecturers will be Oscar A. Doerhnger ~
ehlef chemist OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard: Lincoln
Burrows, 20. his assistant Everett w Boughton
W, and George +. Hosch. 'Ol.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
POLYTECHNIC PREPARAToRY.

Wednesday afternoon. Augustus Charles Froeb wa a
reelected captain Of the team for next
year. At meeting of those who are interested i,
the playing Of baseball. held on Wednesday, Sari
Rudolph Gluck. manager of the football team was
elected captain for the present year ' vas
Rene Ia Montague, 04. has been elected cantat
Of the hockey team. captain
The Christmas number Of The PoIv Prem nror,
ises 70 be interesting. There will be a new cover
specially designed ny one of the students severai
stories written to suit the season and several
divuge. - 'ea"y 10
The final contest for the selection Of a team, -,
meet the Boys High School In debate will he h.iT
OF Hssday. y ne candidates are struggling bard
WIN senator Piatts conEtabulary measure ubicS
Is pIactcahy the question for debate. N"
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
WIFE. BONDS AND WORKMAN GONE.
COUNT ALEsso A FORMER ITALIAN NoBLEMAN.
INFORMS THE POLICE.

The police have been asked 10 look for two italian
rentes or bonds valued $2 200 which Count Pietro
Alesso alleges stolen from him on May last.
Mr. AlessO says that his wife disappeared at the
same time as the bonds. Although Alesso says
that the bonds payable TO bearer he Gid not in
form the police OF their disappearance until re-
Gently.
Count Alesso according 10 his friends. quarrened
with his family through his infatuation for Carmen
Alem, an actress. Two years ago the Count and
Countess 10 this city and stayed at the I'm
peria Hotel. The Count had inherited considerable
money from his grandfather, but he lost the most
Of It i'm unsuccessful business ventures. He pur-
chased an interest in a shirt waist factory in West
Houston-st. Albert Janucici. a workman. II is al
legged. disappeared about the same time as did the
Counts wife and the bonds.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
A MEMORIAL TO LANES RODWrII

memorial window dedicated 10 James Rodu,.,
was unveiled yesterday after the morning sor,,,.-
az Christ Church, in Bedford-ave BROOKLYN NJ
hoo"ei was vestryman of the church FOR
quarter OF century. and az his death a wear -
s va trustee OF the Williamsburg Fire INSURANCE.
Nonpaty, director of the Manufacturers' -
uonaI @ ana the First National hanks ana presIsSa,
pl the cypress Hills Cemetery Board Al one t,,
M he was az the head OF the Brooklyn CITY Wori1S
department. The window Is a gift from Mrs PnA
w wMeH ana ner daughters, Mrs. James A. Brennsun
sha % Ars Robert b. Dobe. The Rev DR. Damn
o testpr OF the church. oiieiated AT the ssrviess
assisted oy = r Grass and W. b. Hooper N''
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
YOUNG HUSBAND sWEARs TO BE GOOD.
he GOES TO COURT AND SIGNS AGREEMENT
DRAWN BY HIS WIFE

DRAWN By HIS WIFE.
Paterson. Dec 9-Hugh Krieg a young married
last night with agreement which he wanfsd
10 sign and have attested Erieg said he Sad
married the best woman IN the world but she had
always been afflicted with queer notions Three
weeks ago he had come to this city taken several
drinks fallen asleep In the station and missed the
last train home. Mrs Krieg returned 10 her
mother. After two weeks Krieg had pleaded for
forgiveness. and received by return mail an agree
ment drawn by Mrs. Krieg be signed by him
before her return Justice Keys read the docu-
ment. It
To Whom 10 May Concern: In consideration Of
the fact that my wife allows % return home
10 reside there and enjoy her COmpaniOnsnip. love
and care, T. Hugh Krieg, do hereoy promise to
home before 10 o'clock when not abroad mutus,
engagements i do promise 70 work for and cup
port her well my position I'm life will allow
do promise further TO give her all my earnings.
to attend PRAYER meetings, 70 abstain from int0X-
icating LIQUORS also from tobacco and cigars and
in future to conduct myself strictly In a decent
sober. orderly manner.
Captain Stock and Constable Rancier listened ~
the document When Krieg held up his right hand
Captain stock hauled il down Kriee however.
said he would swear to keep the agreement. be-
cause he had thought It over and could not abuse
the trust shown by hts wife. He sworn and
signed his name. He said he sorry he could
not ask all hands out for A drink but the dOcu-
ment forbade it. and besides he would have hard
work get home by 10 p m
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
BOTH EOnEy RECOTEPIyG.

James J. Reed. the engineer who shot his wife
Elizabeth and his motter-in-law Mrs Mary Reed
at his home No sos Clnton-st. BROOKLYN, on
Saturday night, was arrasned yesterday in the
Butler-st court, before Magistrate Steers and in
DEFAULT OF Sl5OO bail was committed to Raymond
Street Jail His mOther-in-Iaw who was shot In the
left shoulder. able leave the Long Island
College Hospital yesterday for her home, and the
condition of his wife, who shot in the back
of the head. was said last evening at the hospital
to be improving.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
A CHURCH NEARLY A CENTURY OLD

The Halsey Street Methodist Episcopal Church
the first organized in Newark began the celebration
of its ninetysecond anniversary yesterday Services
will continue this week The sermon yesterday
morning was delivered by the Rev. DR.. n A. Butts
president OF Drew Theological Seminary at Mad
ison. The Sunday school celebrated in the after
noon. Tomorrow night reunion Of ex-pastors and
members will be held Bishop Bowman. Of East
Orange. will preside. The church started as an
offshOot from the Wesley Methodist Church OF
BellevIIe. the oldest in the State
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
PRATT INSTITrTE

A meeting OF the Long Island Library Club was
neld at the institute on Thursday afternoon Co
operation Among the Libraries Of Brooklyn and
Vicinity" was the topic for discussion Miss NJ.
W Plummer r. r. BOwker and c. A Green spoke
Ihe art gallery of the library building will ne
occupied during the month by collection OF draw
lngs and paintings by Willard u Paddock
A lecture Wool will be given in the Assam
bly, Hall, on December Ii. at 4 O'Clock D. m
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
SEEN THE PLACE FOR DIR. BRUSH.
HIS FRIENDS WORKING TO HAVE HIM AP-
POINTED COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS

POINTED COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
Going on the suppositon that President Mckinney
nav Yield 20 the wishes of those who do not want
II. Clay Evans reappointed as Commissioner OF
Pensions friends OF DR. George W. Brush OF brOoh-
Ivn have Joined in urging him for that place
a. tnoun that General Stewart L. Woodford and
General Horatio c. King visited the Preslueh.
in regard TO Dr. Brushs appointment 1 ana SSs rnSy
they have been Joined by innueiiuai Ni'
men from all the country .-.-,ort NJ his
Tr Brush believes that the announee I,r{h,,,,e
s-ia,ss' scton is prena ture and said TO irIoune
reporter Yesterday afternoon that ne MO- %1uI ti1a
nTafer NOT TO sAy anything about IL at tls Inolad
m rs said that DR. Brush is averse 10 Com,
upon as a candidate for the place as asal asst sbo,d
nissioner Evans but that if the FiesIIeI Hsod he
see fit 10 appoint new man ~. nea,t the pIace
able TO so arrange HIS affairs as to accept
should his friends be able 10 secure '"0
ment. in Brook
DR. Brush we'll and favorably knOWnt kHontY ~ in me
lyn and has represented Kings CounS ard has
state Senate He is a Grand Army man anu M Ia, .lSt
a large acquaintance among veterans IN ~ SEtedai
of the country At the last meeting OF ta,,a been
OF Honor Legion. composed of men VINO VINO, 4rar DR.
decorated for signal bravery in the ONi '''
Brush elected commander
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
MEN THROW WOMAN INTO DITCH
HER SCREAMS BRING ATD-THE FIVE AZ
sAILANrs ESCAPE

woman houndering in ditch at the foot OF
Hamburg Place. lonely outlying neishborhood OF
Newark. was found yesterday az I a. m. by Her
man Heinrich. saloOnkeeper. lie had been at
tracted by the wOmans screams. As he ran 10
her aid he saw five men. to whom he shouted
They disappeared. The wOman's clothing was torn
and covered with filth. She was taken 70 the Third
Precinct police station. Newark. where she said she
was Mrs. Annie Kolb. thirty-eight years old Of
No. 2 Darcy-st.. Newark. She had been drinking
The woman said she had started FOR home after
midnight and had taken Hamburg Place car
riding by mistake 20 the end Of the line After sne
left the the five men had accosted her ana had
forced her toward the ditch. When she screamed
they had thrown her into g. The police can and
no cleW 10 the wOman's Sssaiants
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
CARRY AWAY Boorv nv u,oor

Businesske thieves. who Wrnt about their vrork
win wagon carried away about 5000 worth OF
goods from the drygoods store OF George Green.
biatt Nos. and q Manhattan-ave.. CireenpoInt
- iHuisuaS morning. Eight shelves Of goods
irSiAsh taAsh away entirely. including silks velves
ii TliiLnlnss . Innings and broadcloh From the cssb
II. ne lhieves entered the store M, savtn,, ,,-.,.
TWO iron bars and breaking througk tbe IHE - 5sMaS
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
STILL HOPES TO RECOVER HER SON

,-vFRy SIX MONTHS A MOTHER ADvERTIsEs FOR
THE YOUNG MAN WHO DISAPPEARED.
Mrs J. NJ Brewster. OF No. Dol President-st'
Fsrooklvn Is asain advertising for her son, who
5,ssnneared on August 81 1895. A notice appeared
I'm a paper yesterday asking that any information
concerning him be sent to her.
The SON whose name IS William z. Brewster, had
lust turned his majority when he left home without
anv warning His mother has no idea why he left
or what became of him. and although she has spent
a great deal of money the disappearance has always
remained a mystery. Every six months Mrs Brew
ster inserts an advertisement. She said yesterday
I still have hopes that some day my boy will be
found
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
A CHURCH CELEBRATION.

At the Church OF Our Lady OF the Rosary at
fompeii No az Bleecker-st, yesterday services IN
honor OF the Feast Of the Immaculate ConcaDt,oD
were held and new statue Of the Blessed Virgin
was eonseerated. The Rev. Anthony Demo- pastor
OF the ehureh delivered the sermon. The church
~ ~ lh heeo 81 funds and or Thursday evening al
, IsIlniahy ma haiI the young men OF the parish viii
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
BISHOP LITTLEyoHN NOT I'LL.
BUT HIS FAMILY PHYSICIAN CALLS AT THE
HOUSE DAILY.

Hampstead. Long Island Dec. AT the episco-
pal residence in Garden City this afternoon It was
said that Bishop Litt1ejohn not I'll. and that
he had gone out 10 Whitestone to confirm a class
Or Finn, the Bishops family physician. said TINS
evening he had made his usual morning caH at
the Bishops home this morning. and that the
Bishop was IN good health as he has been Tor a
long time. and good as could he expected or SO
old DIR. Finn said he called at the mousse
daily whether any was III or not.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
W.K.TANDERBILT JR., QUOTES LAW

THEN OFFERS TO PAY BILL FOX DAMA'T1o
FROM RUNAWAY CAUSED BY HIS AUTO
Oyster Bay, Long Island Dec 9-William n
Vanderbilt jr's white automobile caused a run
away accident here to-day Mr.. Nahderpllt was
passing through the village on his way 10 Tenure
leland He was running slowly along South-st-
when a horse belonging to Leonard Hlcks t oev" the
frishtened Mr.. Vanderbilt stopped snort; Dut ft
horse started 10 run. The animal had peen . .eLs
standing i'm front of drug store while It's owner
inside. ,.,utt IN
II ran only short distance and bronghtb sbs bs} up
AGAINST a telephone pole The harness ana Il snaLt
wore broken Mr. Hicks was inclined to be angry.
hut Mr. Vanderbilt talked to him pointedy aDout
lea wing a horse in the street without tying 10
a hitching post He told him the law on inc SUD H.
feet M Hicks being assured by otheIs Inds
Wr Vanderbiit's position was correct, quieted
down Then Mr. Vanderbilt directed that the
needed repairs 10 the harness and buggy De inade
and the bill sent 10 him.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
FIVE THOUSAND SEE CORNERSTONE LAID
BISHOP M'DoNNELL CONDUCTS SERVICE AT ST
FRANCIS XAvIER's CHURCH

At the ceremonies attending the laying of the
cornerstone OF the rev Church of St Francis
Xavier. Sixth-ave. and Carroll-st., Brooklyn yes
terday afternoon. Bishop Mcdonnell oficiated. as
sisted by the pastor. the Rev David J. Hickey
There were about five thousand persons present.
including thirty-fve clergymen A special musical
programme was given. and the sermon was
preached by the Rev F. X Mccarthy s. j.
The new church. which will occupy the site Of the
old and face Sixth-ave will cost abou+ s15o OO
Of which amount Father Hickey has Contested
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
NO NEW TYPHOID CASES AT SING SING.
AUTHORITIES CONVINCED THAT THE DISEASE
WAS BROUGHT TO PRISON BY
CRoToN WATER

No new cases OF typhoid fever appeared in Sing
Sing Prison yesterday. There have been deaths
from the disease Yet. Every convict has been for
hidden drink any unboiled water.
The authorities confident that the outbreak
comes from the Croton water served in the prison.
The prisoners do not receive milk. The general
health in the prison is good.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
LOST IN THE ICY WAVES.
BOAT GOES DOWN WITH TWO MEN AND ONE
FAILS TO REACH, SHORE

Burlington Dec. 9.-Cssper Lppincott and Joseph
Martin started to the Delaware River TINS
morning in a rowboat. strong wind was blowing
and the water was rough. When third Of the
way across the small boat filled and sank The men
started to swim. MppncOtt, in an EXHAUSTED cen
dition reached the shore after half hours night
with the icy He collapsed after landing and
Is under the of a physician Martin dld not
make land and probably overcome by the cold
and sank His body was not recovered. He leaves
a widow and child.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
ARRANGEMENTS FOR BURNAP FUNERAL
THE WIDOW. WHO is FRUSTRATED IN BOSTON.
WILL MEET THE BODY THERE

The funeral Of L. C. Burnap. who killed himself
at his home No. ll6 Lafayette-ave., Brooklyn. on
Saturday. will be held tonight at o'clock The
Rev. j. Douglas Adam. OF the Reformed Church
on the Heights, will conduct the services.
Mrs. Burnap, IL is said. will not return TO Brook
lyn, and IS prostrated in Boston. She will meet
the body there tomorrow morning and attend the
burial in Lowell When the burial certificate
filed yesterday. Mr.. Burnaps correct name was
given for the first time. 1t is Uzziah Cicero
Burnap. The given name was so peculiar that
Mr. Burnap used only the initials. and his neighbOrs
did not know what L C stood for. One Of his
friends said he always understood the name
IJriah.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
PRoJECFTON OBSERTEn 0N 49,

cambridge. Mass. Dec (speciaD-A telegram
mas been received ~ the Harvard College Obser-
Nstory from Perciyal Lowell Of Boston stating
sS1s sS1nss a =; Douglass while observing the planet
-nets AZ fiagstsff. Ariz.. Decor be- 7 saw = nro
,s.sh -S on nc north edge ~ Icarium Mare which
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
CHARGED WITH BREAKING HIS SKULL.
WIFE WHO HAD oUARRELLED WITH HER HUs-
BAND LOCKED UP.

John Heffernan, forty-two years old, Of No iss
Prospect-ave. Brooklyn, was found early yester-
day morning at Prospect and Fourth sves with
bad scalp wound and a fracture of the skull He
was removed 10 the Seney Hospital 1t was at
first supposed that he had fallen the pavement
when intoxicated and injured himself. 1t
subsequently, alleged, however: that Hehernan's
wife Kate thirty years DID, had had quarrel
with him and struck him on the head with some
implement. She arrested on charge OF as
sault and locked up in the Fifth-ave. station.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-10
TAXING WATER from DE1INoUENTs.

SUPERVISING CLERK IN JERSEY CITY SAYS
RENTS MUST BE PAID.
Supervising Clerk Bouton. who Is in charge
of the Water Department Of Jersey City. has
started crusade against those In arrears for water
rents. Since last Wednesday he has cue of the
water from thirty buildings.
There are several hundred delinquents and notices
are being sent to them TO settle forthwith or 20
without water on their premises. The collections
have increased since the Supervising Clerk was in
stalled The arrearages for water rents aggregate
$l50175 05. 7