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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
TAX BOARD ORGANIZED.

The Board of Commissioers of Taxation
reorganized today by the reelection OF
James c. Clark, President, and the reap
nointment of James e. Connolly, Clerk
The Board consists of James G. Clark,
Chaples H Dayton and Robert j. Hoos'
the latter being the new appointee, who
succeeds John E. Macarthur
All the members were present and the
desk of each was literally covered with
beautiful floral offerings in expession OF
the respect and esteem entertained for
them by the many doners.
The organization meeting was proceed
ed by a meeting of the old Board, at
which the following preamble and resolu-
tion was adopted the retiring member,
Mr.. Macarthur, making a feeling response
in expressing his appreciation or the
good feeling which this resolution con-
veys;- ..,, ,s
about to retire from this Board, py
limitation of his own term as a menu
Der thereof, position Whicn ne mas
held with distinguished abiilty ana
Itnfailing considera tion during the past
three years; and
Whereas His services during ms
term have redounded to the advan.
tage of the city, and his treatment Oh
the members of this Board has always
been characterized by exceeding fair-
ness and courtesy.
Resolved That we hereby attest our
appreciatfon of the services rendered
by him as member of the Board OF
srasss Commissioners of Jersey City,
and extend our best wishes in his pre-
sent and future undertakings.
The oard viii commence to morrow the
preparatory work of assessing for the
newt tax lew.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
KILLED BY PICKET FENCE.
Unidentified Man Found With
Spike Hole in His Head.

The body of an unidentified man was
found lying against an iron picket fence
at Summit and Magnolia avenue shortly
after six o'clock last evening. The body
was warm when found. 1t is thought
that the unfortunate accidently killed
himself. HIT was under the influence of
liquor and it is thought that he staggered
against the fence. fallong on one of the
sharp pickets. There is hole near the
left temple caused by the iron picket and
the entire left side of the face is blue,
this too being the result of fall to the
sidewalk. The face was covered with
blood when the body was discovered.
The man was five feet seven inches in
height. with black curly hair and blond
mustache. The clothing was of a sof.
black material. The suspenders are six
and the tennis shirt of loud pattern.
There were two pawn tickets, a knife
and a bunch of keys in the clothing. The
body is now at the morgue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23

Chancellor's memory on the first day of
the next term of the Court of Chancery.
Judge J. A. Blair with tears in his voice
and in his eyes" said that at all times
was sad, but when it claimed a victim
whose sun was still high in the sky,
whose hopes were untitled and whose
ambitions perhaps were only partially
realized, death then comes with peculiar
sadness. The speaker referred to the
Chancellor's gentle nature and his love
for the pure and his just sense of the
responsibility of his high office.
Mr. Isaac S. Taylor, former partner
of the Chancellor spoke feelingly of his
private relations with him.
Messrs Jacob Weart and G. B. Harvey
having spoken Justice Lippincott asid:-
"I think Mr.. McGill was a lawyer, a
Judge and Chancellor Of great ability.
In his course of judicial life he ranked
fully with all the great Chancellors of
the past, who have made the Court of
Chancery of this State famous in the ju-
dieial world. He was as Chancellor,
as we all know unremitting in his devo-
ton to the important and momentous du-
ties of his office He was sacrifice to
the public in his endeavor to conscien-
tiously perform the responsible duties i'm
posed upon him. Above all he was the
high minded gentleman and scholar, a
Christian of pure and blameless life. and
generous to all men with whom he came
in contact In his death the State has lost
one of its noble sons and its greatest SER
want"
The meeting then adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
BERNSTEIN -WAssERMAN.
A Numbes of Jersey City People At
tended the Announcement Reception

tended the Announcement Recepffon
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Benoit
Wassern,an, No. 262 Clermont avenue,
Brooklyn. last evening, the engagement
of Miss Adele Wasserman to Mr.. Joseph
E. ernstein. of this city. was announced.
The home of the bride was made beau
tiful with the floral gifts from her many
friends. IN the parlor the n1antel was
banked with roses. The floral decorations
throughout the home were exquisite. The
presents { the brida were numerous, con-
siss!ng of a curio cabinet of rare wood,
busst and pedertats, silyerware, porcelain,
cutlery and chinaxare. The Wedding
takes place some time in the early fall.
Among those present were:-Charles K.
Baum, Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Stack, Mr
and Mrs William Cunningham, Miss
Bedell Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Wolfson,
Ndessrs. Wolfson, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Fischer. Miss Zella Harsh, Col. and Mrs.
Stanley, Mr.. Spencer Stanley, Miss Shan
lev. william w, Cramer Mr.. and Mrs.
Purcell. Mr. and Mrs. Van Buskirk,
Major and Mrs. Gilmore, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Walsh, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Hartnett,
Mr.. F. Stanley, Mr.. Driscoll, Mr.
Raphael Miss Raphael. Captain Colville.
Mr. and Mr. Benedict. Miss Lizzie Serge.
Miss Tessie Serge, Miss Nora Thompson,
Mr.. J. F. Cassidy, of Bayonne. Miss
Grace Belle of Bayonne, Miss Mamie
Knox, Miss Lizzie Knox, Mr.. J. F. Arm
strong, H Gudgeon. James Cassidy Mr.
and Mrs. Wolf, Miss Rail, Mr.. Rowan,
Mr.. Berry, Joseph Hayes Patrick Sulli-
van, Veenie Cunningham, Arnita Van
Buskirk, Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Mayer
and Miss Minnie Knox.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
PREFERS JAIL TO HOME.
Says Ruempler Gives Her Bet
ter Food Than Institution
for Aged Women.

Hannah Hansen, who had been an IN
mate OF the Home for Aged Women IN
Fairview avenue, had an outing on March
16 and got drunk. When she returned she
created such a disturbance that the
matron was obliged to call policeman
and have her arrested. She was arraigned
before Police Justice Potts the next day
and committed to the county jail for sixty
days.
One of the managers of the Home Sc
cured a discharge for the prisoner Friday
from Justice Potts. The manager Wen.
to the Jail Saturday and presented the
discharge to Warden Sullivan.
Mrs Hansen was called into the recep-
tion room The manager told her that
she was free and offered to take her back
to the Home. Mrs. Hansen positively re-
fused to go. She said she preferred TO
remain in the jail as she received oetter
food and better treatment there and che
was perfectly contented TO remain until
the expiration of her term. The manager
talked with her for some time, but Mrs.
Hansen remained firm in her determina-
ton to stay in the jail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
SCHOOL FIRE ESCAPES.
Hudson City Improvers and
Supt. Snyder Make an
Inspection.

The subject of fire escapes for certain
schools of the Hudson city section was
further discussed at Friday nights meet
ing of the Hudson City Improvement AS
sociation. Mr.. Robert Muir submitted a
report from the joint committee on school
fire escapes, composed of members OF the
association and members OF the Twelfth
Ward Public Improvement Association.
With Superintendent of Schools Henry
Snyder, the committee Friday visited
Schools Nos. 10 and 25. No. 10 School was
found sadly lacking in necessary precau-
tions for escape of the pupils in ease of
fire. The committee recommended that
an iron stairway be placed on the outside
of the building for the use of the pupils.
School No. 25 was found in fair condi-
ton. A fire drill was held and the school
rooms containing eleven hundred pupils
were emptied in two and one-quarter
minutes.
The committee thought that additional
means of escape should be provided by
the erection of fire escapes on certain
portions of the building. Superintendent
Snyder agreed with the committee. Esti-
mates of the cost of the necessary i'm
provements will be secured and the joint
committee will go before the School
Board and the Finance Board and ask
that they be made.
Mr.. Muir took the Park Site COMMITTEES
to task. He said that as it had not ap-
peared before the Finance Board It had
given that Board the impression that
there would be no objections offered to the
improvement of the present Ogden avenue
site, and that the committee had there
fore outlived its usefulness.
Mr.. Barker called attention to the fact
that both the Street and Water Board
and the Finance Board meet in the after
noon, and this precluded the possibility
of many of the small property owners ap-
pearing before them. He thought It best
to send both Boards a communication
asking that they hold joint meeting at
which the committee and other property
owners might appear and relate their rea-
sons for opposing the improvement Of the
Ogden avenue site.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
FLAGS Ar HALF MAST.

Out of respect to the dead Chancellor,
Mayor Hoos today issued the following
proclamation, ordering the city flags to
fly at half mast
Jersey City, N J., April %, 1900.
To the People of Jersey City
A deep gloom has been cast over this
community by the demise of our honor
ed Chancellor, Alexander t. McGill.
AS a last tribute to such a just and
honorable public servant, who died a
martyr to duty, and who will be laid to
rest on Tuesday morning, April "a, | re-
spectfully request, as Mayor of Jersey
City, that the flags be raised at half mast
on all public and private buildings
throughout the city on that day.
Very respectfully,
EDWARD HOOS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
PARISH RECEPTION.
To Be Held in ST. Johns Chapel
Tuesday Evening April PA.

Now that Lent is over st. Johns Church
has again come to the front with any
number of receptions and entertainments,
and announces that the clergy will be
pleased to see the congregation in the
chapel on Tuesday night at the Easter
parish reception. The entertainment will
be furnished by Mrs. Leland's elocution
class and the church school choir, which
will repeat some of the Easter festival
music which gave so much pleasure.
On the evening of May 10, at Lafayette
Battery Hall, grand musical and dra-
matte entertainment will be given under
the auspices of ST. Johns Mission. This
entertainment will combine variety of
talent. instrumental duets, solos, recita-
tions, tableaux and sketches. The friends
of the mission are invited and urged to
aid a great and worthy cause.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
HELD UP BY TWO YOUTHS.

Michael Arandt, nineteen years old, of
No. 50 Sussex street, and John Sangoski,
twenty years old, of No. 96 Morris street,
were arrested yesterday morning at four
o'clock by Patrolman Quinn on complaint
of James Il. Ryan, of No. 1863 Henderson
street Mr. Ryan said that he was walk
ing along Exchange place and that the
two men attempted to rob him by holding
him up The officer arrested the men.
There was no evidence to prove intended
robbery and it was found by Police JUS
tice Ioos that the men were disorderly
persons and they were fined s. each.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
MUELLER scHUssLER.
Pretty Wedding Saturday in st.
Tripite4is Church.

Miss Emma Schussler. of No. 160 Lin
coin street. was married to Mr.. August
Mueller. a well known young man of the
Hudson City. section. The ceremony took
place at the Evangelical Lutheran st.
Trinitatis Church, and was performed by
the Rev. R. Hafer. Mr.. H. Schussler was
best man and Miss L.. Schussler the
bridesmaid. A reception took place inn
mediately after the ceremony at the
home of the bride.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
swiss school of Agriculture.

Switzerland was the home of the philan-
thropist and educator, Fellenburg. His
school, established at Hopyl in 1906. was
a philanthropy in aid of the peasantry,
concerning whom he said that possessing
nothing but bodies and minds. the culti-
walton of these was the only antidote for
their poverty. At least 1900 pupils re
ceived their education in agriculture here,
The Federal Polytechnic School at Zurich
lis the antion's pride Out of six courses
of superior training which it provides fol
its l. 900 students, forestry and agriculture
count as two. Five universities and nu-
merous special schools furnish aid to agri.
cultural education.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
VICTIM OF A CONSPIRACY.

Michael. Kron, of No. 20 Canal street,
was in the First Criminal Court this
morning charged with larceny. The com
plainants are Joseph Salmiski and Mar
tin Garvoslxi of the same address. They
charged that Kroll entered their rooms
and stole their property, consisting of a
ring and a chain. The goods seemed to
be worth about fifty cents.
Kroll in his defense said that the two
men had endeavored to get him out OF
the house and he refused to go. Then
they put up a job by placing the ring and
chain in his pocket and charging him
with theft. justice Hoos gave Kroll the
benefit Of the doubt and dicharged him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
COURTS ADJOURNED.

The courts adjourned today until We'd
nesday out of respect to the memory of
Chancellor McGill. No formal motion
was made in the Supreme Court, Justice
Lippincott simply announcing the fact OF
the Chancellors death and stating that
the Court would adjourn as soon as a
small case on trial had been finished.
The jury was excused until Wednesday.
Assistant Prosecutor Van Wrinkle
made the motion for adjournment in the
General Sessions Court and Congressman
Daly seconded it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
WELL KNOWN CROOK CAUGHT.

James Murray, twenty-five years old, OF
pavonia avenue. was arrested in the Erie
pai,road wards Saturday night at twelve
o'clock with a bundle OF clothes unuer
his arm. 1t was discovered that the
clothes had been stolen from a shanty oc-
cupied by italian laborers- Murray ac-
knowledged that he had served two years
in iail and was one of men who murder
ously assaulted Officer Maxwell two
wears ago on Henderson street. He was
sentenced to nine months in the Peniten-
tiary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
CONGRATULATIONS, MAJOR FISK |

Lawyer willard c. Fisk, of this city,
mariner of Senator Allan L. McDermott.
and captain of the Seventh Regiment.
New York, was honored today by Gov.
Theodore Roosevelt, who conferred on
him the commission of Major, for con-
tinaaous and meritorious service of over
twenty-five years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
FUNERAL OF PATRICK NOLAN.
Prominent City Officials Testified
Their Resnect and Sympathy.

The funeral of the late Patrick Nolan,
of Manhattan avenue, took place from ST.
Paul of the Cross Church this morning,
when a solemn high mass was celebrated
II was the third funeral in the Nolan
family in the past month and all three
took place on Monday
Mr. Nolan's death was due to pneu-
monia. He was i'll but few days before
death overlook him. Mr. Nolan was a
brother of Street and Water Commissioner
Nolan.
The funeral was attended by all the
Street and Water Commissioners, Clerk
George Bouton of that Board, City Col
lector Robert Davis and many other
prominent citizens and politicians.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
BABY BOY ABANDONED.

DR.. Frederick selnow, of No. 81 Wayne
street. reported to the police authorities
that he found a male child about hVe
months old on his door step, Saturday
afternoon at $50 O'clock. The child was
alive and was dressed in long wnite
dress. a short pink dress, white petn-
coat. white flannel petticoat, red hooo
trimmed with white lace, white coat
trimmed with white lace and string OF
heads around the neck. The child was
taken to the City Hospital.
The police are endeavoring to locate the
mother of the child.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23

DIED.

MoGTLL.-On Saturday, April q, 1900
al his late residence. No. 30 Barrow
street, Alexander 7. McGill, in the 54th
year of his age.
PRESBYTERIAN Church, Princeton, New
Jersey. on Tuesday, April "a. at II noon.
A special train will leave Jersey Clxy
for Princeton at 1880 A. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
CITY'S BOARDS
Financiers and Tax Com
missioners Reorganiz-
ed Today.
ALL OFFICERS REELECTED
Lembeck Is President of Fin
ance and Clarke of Tax
Boards Clerks the
Same.
ALL OFFICERS REELECTED

The Board of finance met at lO:So TINS
snorning and reorganized for the ensuing
scar. Henry Lenbeck, who was reap
co;nted for a term of three years by
Mayor Hoos, was on the nomlAdtioii u
Commissioner Carnes reelected Fresioeh.
and Michael F. Kelaher reappoineeu
Clerk at an annual salary of SlS'9Oo SEQ,
b. Riley was re-appointed assistant Cierk
at a salary of s., 600 per annun
All the old committees were temporar-
,ilv reappointed to serve until the next
meeting of the Board to be held on We'd
nesday. No other business was trans
acted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
CELLAR OF SCHOOL NO. IL

The cellar of No. u School on Astor
place is in bad shape. Water finds its
way through the cement and forms in
pools about the boilers. Several times the
ash pits were flooded and planks were
pressed into use to permit the janitor to
work about the boilers. The attention of
the Board of Education has been called
to the condition of the basement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
DtEMER-EBERLY.
Former Clerk OF the Catholic Club
R.acanfIY Married.

Eugene w. Diemer, the former clerk of
the Catholic Club was married last Fri
day to Miss Agnes L. Eberly by the
Rev Daniel Brady, the acting pastor of
st. Marys R. C. Church After the cere-
rnony the couple gave theatre party to
a number of their friends at the Acad-
emY of Music.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
Keeping Butterflies as Pets.

ssButterflies as pets? Yes, it sounds
strange, does it not?" said lover of in
sects recently. "but I know of several
persons who have kept them for weeks.
One woman of my acquaintance fed her
delicate winged pet on sugar and water
and the effect was disastrous; the poor
little butterfly became Intoxicated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
cHANcERY COURT ADJOURNED.

vice-Chancellor Pitney was in Chancery
Chambers this morning, and after hearing
a few motions adjourned the Court in
honor of the late Chancellor.
Mr. Pitney was much affected and in
announcing the adjournment said a great
loss had been suffered by the Chancellor's s
death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
ToNIGHT's EVENTS.

Minstrel show. Lodge No. 211. B. P. o.
Elks, at the Academy of Music
Reception, Neptune Athletic Club Bel
vedere Hall.
Meeting. Minlzakwa Republican Club
Meeting. Seventh Ward Democratic
Club.
Reception. Conception Council, Knights
of Columbus. st. Peters School Hall.
Inaugural ball. Sixth Precinct Demo-
cratic Club of the Sixth Ward, Phoenix
Hall
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
ARLrNGroN CEMETERY

Was the nrst Landscape Lawn Cemetery IN
.he State Lot owners have no expense for
care of grounds, nor for fencing. II you need
a cemetery lot (and every family neeas onel'
you will be interested in Its beauty and neat
ness. its moderate prices and easy terms OF
payment Office IN jersey City. 2ss Washing
ton street over Provident Savings Bank. Teie-
phone No. s21.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
THREE FRIENDS RECEPTION.

The Three Friends Society held recep-
tion at Liederkranz Hall, Saturday even
ing. 1t is a new organization and its
first public reception indicated that it was
one of the new social organizations in the
Hudson City section that has come to
stay. The officers are:-F. Logger, presi-
dent; T. Marangelo, vicepresident; H.
Birckholtz, secretary; H. Pfeger, treas
urer; F. Pfieger, Jr., sergeant-at-arms. A
Birckholtz was floor manager.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
YOUNG REPUBLICANS EUcHRE.

A progressive euchre will be held at the
Young Mems Republican Club Tuesday
evening, May 1. There will be a meeting
tomorrow evening when final arrange
ments will be made. The committee in
charge of the euchre is: T. Constable,
.Chairman; G. Minnihan, James McCabe,
William Haggart and William Hardy
ssCatch the opportunity" BY taking Hood $
sarsaparilla now you may build UP your health
and prevent serious illness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
MAEaNERCHoR'S EXCURSION.

The Jersey City Maennerchor's has
made arrangements to hold it's annual
excursion on August to Echo Lake.
Trains will leave from the Pennsylvania
depot early in the morning and reach
this city on the return trip about nine
o'clock in the evening. The members
of fl7e committee are working like beavers
to make this seasons event eclipse all
others.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
CONCEPTION coUHclrs RECEPTION

Conception Council, No. 4S2. knights of
Columbus, will give a grand reception this
evening at st. Peters new hall on York
street A large attendance is expected
There will be Knights present from all
over the county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
CAR RAN INTO HORSE.

trolley car No. BAL of the Newark line
ran into one of Liedeck's express wagons
Al the Boulevard and Communipaw ave
nue.. yesterday and smashed the pole and
injured one of the horses. The fender
and dashboard of the car were damaged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
NEPTUNE A. C. RECEPTION.

The Neptune Athletic Club viii hold a
reception this evening at Beivedere Haii'
Old Bergen Road and Danforth avenue.
The Arrangement Committee promises
good music and a general good time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
POLICE BOARD MEETS TONIGHT.

The Police Board will meet and organize
this evening at O'Clock. Commissioner
I. w. Tflden who was appointed will sit
in the Board for the first time in Com
nnissione Vests place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
NATuRALLYl
Folice Want Biddlecum's Helper
to Appear.

The police authorities have worked thus
for without any success in the Biddlecum
murder mystery. H. S. Withers, and un-
dertaker of Phoenix, N. y. came here
yesterday and took the body to Phoenix
County Physician Converse held an
autopsy yesterday at Speer's morgue.
No trace of the man suspected of the
crime has been found. 1t is learned that
he was known as Fred" The police are
anxious for him to call at Headquarters
so that he may throw some light on the
"a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething should always be used
for children whi4e reething. II sof1ens the
gums, allays the pain. cures wind collie
and IS the best remedy Tor diarrhoea.
nv enty i've cents per bottle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, April %, 19OO.-Foreeast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
o'clock P. M. For New York City and
tonight and Tuesday, winds becoming
fresh northeast.
ratnatt,s Tharun IN, atrinal Rauart
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
SEVENTH DEMOCRATS TO MEET.

The Seventh ward Democratic Club will.
meet tonight at it's new clubhouse on
Ocean avenue. Plans for the furnishing
Of the new quarters will be discussed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23

New Jerseys best Hour costs s5c more per
barrel than ordinary -four. but worth dollar
extra. Wholesale only at D. g. cIeary Co. s
stores. Greene and Montgomery streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-23
CIRCUIT COURT CASES.

Tuesday, April "a. 1sO0:-
Circuit Court cases-Nos. 1872, 1SS, 26,
2S7, 2SS and 240.