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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
ON YOU, COMMISSIONERS!
The Heavy Storm Has Made
Holes in the City's
Streets.

Communipaw avenue, opposite Park
street, and most of the trolley tracks, is
in deplorable condition, the result of the
building of sewer and the heavy rain
of Monday night. The pavement for a
distance of more than twenty feet has
been undermined The stones are scat
places the depression is half foot deep.
The, dirt has been thrown up in such a
manner as to render traffic extremely
dangerous to truckmen.
Hundreds of trucks pass through Com
munipaw avenue each day and unless
drivers are vigilant the horses are liable
to break their legs in the dngerous holes.
In fact the pavement on Communipaw
avenue from Park street to the Junction
needs attention. The earth has been
washed from the stones, leaving large
spaces between the blocks. The stones
are very irregular and consequently
travel is unpleasant. The Street and Wa
ter Board should pay attention to these
much needed improvements.
The recent heavy rain has played havoc
with Greenville sidewalks. About fifty
feet of f1sgging on the west side of the
Boulevard, between Pearsall avenue and
Noble street, has been undermined and
has settled nearly a foot. AS a result
pedestrians have to use great caution il
travelling over this section of the road,
especially at night
The tagging on this block was removed
last summer while a sewer was being con-
structed. A few of the residents of that
section claim that the walks were not
properly relaid.
At Bartholdi place and the Boulevard
the rain has caused a washout, which is
another menace to travel. One of the top
sewer stones has been partially under
mined and is in danger of settling.
On Girard avenue a portion of the side
walk has also been condemned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
TO BUY PLANT
Citizens Vote to Purchase
the 5O,OOO,OoO Gallon
Water Supply.
EXTRAORDINARILY LIGHT VOTE
Only 4,54o Ballots Cast to
Decide a Question Involv-
the Sum of $685.
600
1854 FOR AND H8 AGAINST
Majority a Convincing PROOF
of Voters Confidence
in City Officials.

Yesterdays special election to determine
whether Jersey City should buy the
90. GOO 600 gallons water plant for S7,5so,OV9,
resulted in 4.540 votes being cast, 1854 Tor
and SIG against the purchase 1t was the
highest vote cast for special election.
Last election the total vote was little
over q, 80. There was no excitement at
all ana NO one seemed to care whether
he voted or not
1T only goes to show" said Mr. Robert
Davis, this morning, 'how little the pup
lie sometimes regard an important mat
ter like the expenditure of seven million
dollars and a half. 1 suppose If a lew
justices of the peace were running Tor
election people would be falling over one
another to cast vote"
Mayor Hoos being in Washington today
his son, E. A. Hoos, telegraphed the re-
suit of the election to him this morn
ing. The vote by ward and precincts was
as folloWS:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
ST. PATRICK's CLUB TO MEET

"A meeting of the Boar of Directors OF
st. Patrick's Club will be held tonight to
arrange for euchre to he given on Wed
nesday eveneing, February 81. Charles
Conway and John Mccormack will visit
st. Aloysius Hail. Newark, tomorrow
night, to take part in the Diocesan pool
tournament, as representatives from St
Patrick Parish.
Security Council Catholic Benevolent
Legion, which is composed of men from
St. Patrick's Parish, will give a euchre on
Monday night in Arcanum Hall, Jackson
and Clinton avenues.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
SUING TROLLEY COMPANY.
Beckey Says He Was Badly injured
BY a Car Overturning His Wagon

While Philip Beckey, of No 945 Column
bus avenue New York, was driving one of
Bernheimer & Schmidt's brewery wagons
along Montgomery street, about 10 P. M.
on October 4, 1888, the wagon was struck
by an empty trolley car and pretty badly
wrecked. 1t was turned upside down and
Beckey was hurled to the pavement and
badly injured. He was taken to the City
Hospital where he remained for several
weeks and he was then sent home.
1t is claimed that he is suffering from
a ruptured kidney, that his mental facul-
ties are impaired and that he has since
been unable to work. Beckey has sued
the North eJrsey Street Railway Com
pany for $4,000 and the suit is on trial
today in the Supreme Court before JUS
tice Lippincott and a jury.
The car was on it's way to the sheds
empty, and, it is claimed, was running
at an unusual rate of speed. Former
Judge Hudspeth represents the plaintiff
and former Judge Garrettson the defend
ant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14

orphanage plot in accordance with Fa-
ther Senez's expressed wish.
The pallbearers were Charles e. Cas-
sidy, DR.. Peter Hoffman,, Henry t. Nu-
gent, Michael Craven, James r. Bowen,
Frank McNally and Frank O'Neill and
John Reilly.
The honorary pail bearers were:-Coun-
ty Collector Hugh Dugan, James Rafter,
Philip McEntee, John #. Lynch Daniel
Moriarity, Cornelius Cronan, Dennis
Reardon, Patrick Nugent. John Mullins,
Anthony Dwyer, Patrick Turley, Patrick
McArdle. Michael Hopkins, Thomas
Burns, James Fitzgerald and James
Clements
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
DIED.

.DExI1BINnER-On Tuesday, Feb. 10. 1900.
Elizabeth Dexheimer, aged 2o years.
NEGATIVES and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
Of her aunt. Mrs. McDonough, No. 6S
Oak street, on Wednesday, Feb. IA, at 8
p M.
DILLON-In New York City, on Tuesday.
FEB. 49, 1900 Willie. beloved son of
Maurice and the late Catherine Dillon,
aged 8 years and months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of his aunt Mrs. Ward, mo. 20
Renwick street, New York, on Thursday,
Feb. Is at 2 P. M
Intemnent in Hudson County Catholic
~ aterxr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
NAVAL RESERVE BOARD MET.

The Board of Officers of the Battalion
of the East, Naval Reserves of New Jer-
sey, met last evening on board the train
ing ship Portsmouth in Hudson Square
Basin, Hoboken. The regular meeting
night was Monday, but that being holi-
day postponement to last night was
made. The officers, after transacting a
deal of routine business, dined Oh. the
ship.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
YOUNG REPUBLICANS MET.
Decided to Give a Banquet WASH
ington's Birthday.

The Young Mems Republican Club held
a meeting last evening at it's headquar-
ters No Al Gregory street. 1t decided
to hold a Washington's Birthday cele-
bration on Thursday evening, January 22,
at the club rooms. There will be promi-
nent speakers present who will address
the members and their friends. Invita-
tions have already been accepted by
Counsellor Robert Carey, Flavel MCGEE,
Robert Taylor and Isaac Goldenhorn.
The following commute will look out for
the members and friends:- John Brennan,
Joseph McCabe. W. Hardy, T. Constable,
w. Taggart, and George o. Minningham.
Two members were elected at the meeting
and three propositions for membership
received.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
COURT ROOM READY.
Repairs Have Changed the Place
WonderfullY.

The repairs that have been going on for
the past month in the First Criminal
Court room have been finished. The room
will be used for the first time tomorrow
when Police Justice Potts will hold court
Court has been held in the First Precinct
Police Station.
The changes effected in the old room
are many and gratifying All the wood
work has been newly painted and varnish-
ed. Two handsome chandeliers fill the
places of the old rickety gas pipes All
the furniture new and of the latest pat
tern From a dreary hole the room has
been changed into a neat, bright apart
ment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
CITY NEWS NOTES

The Third Ward Democratic Club will
meet this evening at the headquarters,
No. $50 Sixth street.
The First Ward Republican Club held
a we'll attended meeting last evening in
its new quarters No 249 Washington
street.
The annual dinner of the Catholic Club,
that was TO have taken place next week,
has been postponed Indefinitely on ae-
count of the death of the Rev, Father
Senez.
The Third Ward Republican League will
met this evening at its clubhonse Jersey
avenue and First street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
sKAT CLUB DINED.

The members of the Hoboken Skat Club
dined last night at Meyers Hotel. The
prizes won in the clubs recent tourney
were distributed. H. Johnson won first
prize, watch charm, and DR.. Samuel
Helfer second prize, pair of bronze
statuettes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
PATRoLMAN o'DoNNELL RECOVERING

Patroiman Sid O'Donnell of the First
precinct police station is rapidly recover
ing from the illness which has kept him
in bed for the past two weeks and he
will be about as usual in short time.
The rumor of his death threw the host
of friends that one deeply interested in
the popular officers welfare into great
excitement for the time. 1t was quickly
shown that the runor was without the
slightest foundation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
ToNIGHTs EVENTS.

little Lord Fauntleroy." at the Acad-
emy of Music.
Ton Theatre.
Minstrel show at the Jersey City Club.
Meeting, Greenville Republican League
Meeting, Seventh Ward Republican AS
Meeting. ST. Patrick's Catholic Club.
Meeting, Third Ward Republican
Meeting, Third Ward Democratic Club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
BOYS ANNOY M0ToRMEN.
Trolley Company Complains to the
Hoboken Police.

The North Hudson County Railway has
complained to the Hoboken police of the
boys employed in the factories on Newark
street At the noon hour they bother
nlotormen on the elevator by climbing on
the structure. A motorman was SO an
noyed by them yesterday that he nearly
lost control Of his car, the company says,
The police are investigating the nuisance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
ARLINGTON UEmET ERY

Was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care OF grounds. nor for fencing. II you need
4 cemetery lot land every family needs one)
you will be interested in Its beauty and neat
ness its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment Office IN JERSEY CITY 239 Washing
ton street, over Provideiit Savings Bank. Te1e-'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA, 1s0O.-Foreeast for
the thirty-six hours ending 3 r. M,
Thursday, February Is, for New York
City and vicinity
Fair weather, followed by rain or snow
Thursday afternoon; fresh, northerly
winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14

ELEVENTH WARD.
ACCEPTED. Rejected
M.41T1Rs or Escn

-N.w Jsrsey's best lous costs z5c. more per
,,syrsi f,.an ordinary nsEgr, bez worth dollar
e,fra wholesale only D. p. c1eary Co. s
stores Greene and s1of .so-4ssIy streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14

BABIES CRY when noxious drugs are
given for coughs, colds and Group. Hoxo e
sie's Group Cure is safe and sure "
cents. =.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10

The sultan has issued an order permit
ting the free passage Of the Dardanelles
by Russian transports and also by Rus
in China. The last time foreign man-of-
war passed through the Dardaneles was
in 1878, when British fleet went through
to protect the Turkish capital from the
Russians. and this action is regarded In
diplomatic circles In Constantinople as a
sufficiently emphatic showing of Turkeys
position in the array of the forces OF civ
ilization against Oriental barbarlsm The
passage of the Dardanelles was closed to
foreign warships by stipulations OF 1871,
1856, 1871 and 1878.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10
The Gossip.
ONE VIEW OF STATE PARK PROJECT,

Crescent Park is receiving a deal of gra-
tuitous advertising from press. pulpit and
people, and, as notorioty helps shore re-
sorts-as well as many other things-in a
financial way, it's receipts are doubtless
larger than they would have been had the
moral crusade against it not been launch
ed. without entering into it's merits or
demerits and waving the question of It's
relative morality or immortality as COM
pared with that of other largely frequent
ed shore places there is one feature OF
the discussion which certainly merits at
tention That Is the proposit on to have
the state purchase the Buiioch's PoinSl
and Crescent Park land and convert ii
into a popular park, a park with all legit-
innate facilities for the recreation OF the
toiling masses. As has been frequently
stated I'm recent discussion of Mr.. Boy
den's shore place. the spot rs AN ideal one
for n popular shore resort undo. state au-
spices Its situation and natural adapta-
bility for a peoples playg 'ound are I'M
rivalled i'm New England. IT il far supe-
rior in this regard 10 the popular Massa-
chusetts shore place at Revere Beach. 1t
is we'll adapted to bathing and to all
kinds of legitimate games, and ii is very
accessible by boat and trolley from this
city III the state should take tn" proper
ty for the purpose sta.si the town OF
East Providence could well afford to build
a handsome boulevard frou Watchcmo-
ket to the park, as II would stimulate
building and the abutting property world
be largely increased In value. The pro-
ject of turning this park over to the state
Is certainly worth consider!ng.-RealE Is
tate and Rental Guide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10
THE KAlSER'S TRAIN.

A member Of a prominent firm Of rail-
way car builders. at Wilmington, Del.
gives some interesting details OF re-
markable special train which was recent
ly constructed in Germany for the per-
sonal use of the young Emperor William.
He said:
II have IL from an inside source that
the train. which is made up of II OF the
foreign cars, or carriages, as the English
call them. has cost no less than $4,000.
that huge sum including, OF course. the
complete furnishing of the train. The -
cars are all connected on the vestibue
plan and include reception room, which
contains several pieces of statuary; a
drawing room decorated entirely I'm white
and gold. the furniture being or white
satin; library hung with Gobelin tapes
try: dining room finished and furnished
I'm elaborately carved oak. a luxuriously
appointed smoking room. three bed rooms
each Of which has n bath attached: two
completely fitted up nurseries for the
numerous imperial youngsters; a Kitchen
and a car arranged for the emperor 3
suite and servants. II has taken nearly
three years TO construct the train 50 as
TO bring II M 20 the empcror's views Of
what II should he. and he s said TO be
delighted with the result. lie will now
probably travel about more than ever"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10

Or. Treves, the celebrated London sur
geon, who created sensation last winter
by his denunciation of the society women
who went to South Africa 60 find ar,g4,a-
ment in nursing the sick and wounded
soldiers, has lately made another stir by
denying the existence OF genius. In an
address made to the students OF the Lon
don Hospital, he said that genius was
nothing else than some form OF neurosis,
an untabulated nervous disease. Genius.
he averred. never accomplished anything.
but hard work would do all things. and n
there was one profession where geniuses
were not wanted Il was that OF medi-
cine. All Of which brings forth the aues-
ton. Is genius a disease?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10
Ooman's s Oays in Summer Days.

OF room several degrees. II you can
manage 10 wet your awnings without
drenching passers-by II tends TO cool the
atmosphere OF your room.
The electric fan IL. of course, a great
luxury. II n large block of Ice on 4 deep
tray is placed I'm front of the fan the
temperature OF an ordinary sized room
can quickly be lowered eight OF utne de.
grees. and will remain so for the several
hours the fee lasts.
Do not attempt to get cool by vigorous
ly fanping yourself. Absolute relaxation
is much more effective I'm cooling your
blood than the exertion of plying fan
In warm weather more satisfaction re-
suits from a lukewarm bath than a cold
plunge. A few warm drinks will start a
free perspiration, while copious draughts
OF ice water are prone to check perspira-
tion.
In oppressive weather hard mattress
Is conducive to coolness and comfort and
health. A hard pillow. not too high. will
Danish many headache.
A green bush or ,uxuriously blossom
Ing plant I'm n room. Is n touch OF nature
the real value OF which is seldom real
lied. Even such a bit OF the beauty and
blessing OF summer transplanteJ 10 an
earthen jardiniere in a room carr!es with
IL suggestion of the countrys vast
wealth OF verdure, OF its cool shade and
pleasant odors. BY all means have soms
pretty summer plant in your room.
FASHION BREvITIEs.
The cut-glass button is a very stylish
fastening.
Rather long hairpins with real jeweled
heads are a new fancy.
Gold wishbone pins have taken the place
OF the horseshoes which were popular
The fan of black or white lace. with
pearl sticks, is still the highest note in
elegance
Blue In varying shades-ciel turquoise.
tendre, hyacinthe and the rest-is perhaps
the reigning color OF the summer season,
possibly because IT lends itself so we'll 10
combination with the omnipresent black
velvet and fashionable touch of gold.
Handsome two-stone rings are very
much In evidence the gems, usually a di-
amond and colored stone. being set di-
agonally In a split head. and the latest
cutting for both emerald and sapphire is
the round form. The square shape is also
very fashionable.
Small buckles. as we'll buttons. are
used to finish the ends of trimming rib
'bons or bands.
Some of the new finger purses have
the letters carved I'm the leather In place
of the metal monograms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10
SOLDIERS AND UMBRELLAS.
Only In the Chinese Army Is the Combination
Fonnd.

"Officers of the army or navy seldom
carry an umbrella and, indeed. are de-
cidedly opposed to the carrying of any
such protection, IL matters not how rough
the weather is." said an officer TO a
reporter "Of course" he continued, they
could not carry 1t while on duty, for 1t
is no part of their uniform, but they go
so far as TO decline the use of an um-
brella even in their private life. though
the moment they go on the retired list
this embargo Is raised. The idea that
officers are superstitious in regard to the
use of an umbrella is all nonsense. They
don't care for IL simply because they
learn TO do away with the necessity for
it's use by the use OF gossamers. capes or
storm coats The same prejudice agairss
an umbrella exists among soldiers ana
sailors They are taught 10 believe that
Il IL for women, children and old people
TO carry umbrellas. One of the first les
SONS taught "A soldier or sailor Is TO take
whatever comes and be thankful Tor IL
on the ground that IL might be worse.
Unless soldiers or sailors, officers or pri-
Yates. get this idea thoroughly into their
they have too many other things to do
and think OF than to growl about the
weather They work on the theory that
though the rain is wet. sunshine will fol-
low which will dry up everything. 1T Is
not actually necessary to carry this idea
into private life. but officers do IL oftener
than they do otherwise and have not only
a disinclination TO be seen using an UNI
brella, but to have one about them. My
experience is that police officers are sim
ilarly prejudiced against the use of an
umbrella, and j remember that when a
kind hearted woman of considerable
prominence in the dress reform move
ment petitioned the city authorities here
to allow police officers to carry umbrellas
there was a general laugh at her efforts.
las far as my observations are ex-
tended, the Chinese are the only soldiers
who will consent to carry an umbrella.
Officers and soldiers alike carry umbrel-
las as protection from the un.and dur
ing the Japanese Chinese war few years
ago, I saw Chinese troops marching into
n battle. which proved to be very seri-
Gus one. too, everyone OF them carrying
a sun umbrella. Even the Chinese SOL
dier, though, does not carry an umbrella
To keep off rain. I have been a witness
OF and participant i'm several OF the
parades and receptions that have been
given to Admiral Dewey. In two Of them
there was slight rain, in western cities.
and the committees having charge of the
same were somewhat surprised when the
admiral politely declined the shelter af-
forded by an umbrella. He did not mea n
to be discourteous. but he would not use
an umbrella. a."-Washngton Star
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10
WHERE LOVE IS.

So brief n Lfc-and then! an endless grief
or endless JOY;
SO brief life, then ruin or relief:
What solacc. what annoy
or Time. needs dwelling on?
~ isl ~ wasl
II II done, ~
While we sigh-"Alasr'
Yet saints are singing In n happy hope.
Forecasting pleasure.
Bright eyes Of faith enlarsing all their
scope.
Saints love beyond Times measure.
Where I.ove is there II bliss
That will not pass;
Where Love is
Diss away--"AiasV'
Christina Rossetti.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10
MORTALITY REPORT FOR JULY
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
City Registrars Office. City Hall.
Providence. August 10. 1900

There were 326 deaths reported for the
month of July. This is So more than the
number for the preceding month, and 81
more than for July, 1899.
The 32s deaths represent an annual rate
of q. 2s per thousand I'm population OF
1857. the figures given by the United
States census taken June ], 1900.
There were "a deaths from diarrhoeal
diseases. n from consumption. from
pneumonia. from bronchitis. 16 from
diseases of the heart. l from scarlet fe-
yer, 1 from diphtheria. from whooping
cough, from typhoid fever.
There were reported to the superntend-
ent OF health during the month cases OF
scarlet fever, or dlphthcria, of meas
les, OF typhoid fever.
CHARLES V. CHAPLIN, NJ ID.
City Registrar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10

Much comparison has been made be-
tween the endurance OF the Chinese and
the American workingman. Those with
authority to speak say that the average
workingman OF America IL as superior TO
the Chinese az Hostetters Stomach Bit
ters is to any other dyspepsia cure. Tho
Bitters does not claim to cure everything.
but IL does cure constipation, indigestion.
dyspepsia, bliousness, liver and kidney
troubles, and prevents malaria. fever and
ague.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10
CHICKEN CUBAN STYLE.
FOR HOT WEATHER.

II is excellent 10 have mating replace
carpet in room where one spends the
feverish summer days. But if this is not
possible, he assured that II bits OF mat
ting replace your rugs they will add
greatly to your comfort. And II curtains
at the windows are necessary you will
find that bamboo curtains or Japanese
screens will answer the purpose and yet
suggest n GOODNESS which lace or silk fails
to do.
Then. the higher above the bed the
mosquito netting is hung the less II will
seem to suffocate. Put your knick- -knacks
away. You will appreciate them the more
when autumn comes. The fewer orna-
ments and fancy things about the room
IN the summer season the larger ana
cooler the room will seem.
A thoroughly wet blanket. wrung out
just enough to keep Il from dripping, and
pinned over n door or window where the
air strikes II will lower the temperature
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-10

The wisdom of taking Chinese seamen
on American transports conveying troops
to China is at least doubtful. The safety
OF the American soldiers ought not TO be
je0pardized by taking any sailors who
may seem reliable. vet be subject to
strong race prejudice.