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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-14
HOBOKEN'S Wall.
Complains to County Tax
Board Of State Commits
sioners' Actions.
HER ASSESSMENTS CUT
North Bergen's Tangle
Strengthened Out by
Mr.. Meeks.
HER ASSESSMENTS CUT

The statement of values of taxable
property IN Hoboken, which was pre-
sented to the County Board for the
Equalization Of Taxes at its meeting yes
terday afternoon, as was expected, showed
a decrease of s2tS. $40. This, together with
errors made by local assessors, viii re-
duce the total increase of the county
valuations to So. 2E,5 The total valua-
tion of last year on which the State school
ana county tax was struck was si6l, ,ss4
This year it is s165. .27s. .S75, made up as fol-
lows
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-14
c. o P. COUNTY COMMITTEE.

The Executive Committee Of the Re
publican County Committee will meet
the latter part of August to arrange for
the primaries at which the delegates to
the State convention will be elected The
Presidential electors will be chosen at this
convention. New Jersey is entitled to ten
members of the ELECTORAL college, one for
each Congressional District, and ten-at-
large. Delegates to the county and city
conventions will be chosen at the same
primaries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-14
MRS. SMITHS HUSBAND MISSING.

Mrs. Dean L. Smith of No. sl5 West
Side avenue reported to the police of theI
Communipaw avenue station hast even-
ing that her husband mad been messing
from his home since Thursday night.
He is thirty-one years old, and abouts
five feet six inches high. He wore
black coat, blue TROUSERS and black
alpine hat when he left home
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-14
GRAND JURY UNDECIDED.
Can't Seem to Make Up Its Mind
When to Adjourn.

The Grand Jury met Yesterday after
noon to consider the matter of adjourn
ment The question with the members of
the Grand Inquest is whether to go into
court on Monday and ask to be discharged
or adjourn to some day near the end of
the term4 When it came to take vote
on the question: 1t was discovered that
there was no quorum present and the jury
adjourned without taking any definite
action
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-14
FLAG STAFF BLOWN DOWN.

In the wind storm of Thursday after
noon the flag pole on the roof of the
Poverty Clubs headquarters in Central
avenue was blown down. 1t fell on the
sidewalk in front of the building For
tunately no one was passing at the time
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-14
An old and Well Tried Remedy

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teelling should aiwags pc used
for children wni1e seetning. aofrens the
gums. aliays the pain. cures ~isid collie
and ii the best remedy Tor dfarrhoea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-14
GA11IxfS or 1s.dcr

per barrel than ordinary -four, but worth
q dollar extra Wholesale only al p. E.
|Cleary 60. y stores, Greene and Montgom-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-14
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, July IA, dsso.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p. M. Sunday. For New York City and
and Sunday, fair; winds
west.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-14
POVERTY CLUB TO HAVE STAGE RIDE

The Poverty Club met last night and
discussed arrangements for stage ride
by moonlight some time in August.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-18
A Word to the "PrlvateS. "
COLONEL S. o. Young.

Colonei = " louhs'
Houston, Texas February The Con-
federate reminiscent page being our de-
Ia a., r,at,ars nortainirg
posi'u'' Gnu 800 ~
to what Is alluded TO often as Tue W.
cause" but which Is q misnOmer, as the
cause for which we fought, aud of which
$500. nj 80 ,i,o, hoe inst
'che'0oH D"'i9t "''
commenced 10 grow ana nourish' -Nsol
the war II was in state OF Hoeyahce IoI
while. and by power OF military sStrapS
1t was held in state OF lnhocuous uesue-
tude for a term. put recently since tuo
true Americaps OF poth sections nave s'oP
ped TO think common sense mas s!e,' : .
upon the stage, and IN spite oil Nllil"ih
MCKINNEY ano ms echpr's OF ToSa'ty W.
Yocates theEStates are casting tWtNe
glance al The constitution as framed orig
inally, and sMonderlng II they nave any
sovereignty p&orth retaining IL IS con-
soling TO us TO know tnat the order OF
things will be reversed, ana what ne
South fought for viii prevail eventuaHE'
But | am on the track ! int&nde1 %
commence delivering grievance, Nu'cn
may behent many Oh out conn ues' y
the fact that he was private am ne
usually aludes in uncompllmentafY ,erlns
to men who We're too valuable to remain
common privntes. What would an Inlay
be with nothing but priYates, WIN no
controlling head? simply MOD WY,
my dear Mr.. Private, had no. "ehefai
Banks had corps of scientific engineers
he would have lost his whole army one
engineer sometimes IS Worth several 4es :
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-18
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-18
VIII The Lone Star Rifles.

Houston, Texas. February 1.-THE Old
saying, time makes many changes, in all
things. you would have thought 50 if you
had been one of the Lone Star Rifles that
Isn Calves on island for Virginia in 1861,
August /. whea that company Of ll5 young
and few old ones formed in line in
the,r headquarters on fremont street up
stairs n the Brown building, near Me
chauic street q b.lleve that is the rame
q. the owner of the building) AHies
forming by twos, we, vita steady tread,
came down the stair, cut into the street.
tteu by fours, out fremont 70 Market aul
Center thence on Celter to the publie
square. to the court house, whea We came
10 the front in single rank. After few
word of wholesome advice were Given US
by. some one, the name ! have forgot ~
AS 40 not remember htarng 1t called,
my at ention was attuAtad by the MANY
lad,es. old and young Thss laiias had
n y,ded US With hayersa-ka viii h were
given TO us while in line. After all had
IAsp distributed We formed by t@o aad
navel of down 10 Postoffce street .
Tr mont. d5wn Tremoa. to strani, on
strand 10 Kuhn's wharf. where Trlnltf
river stern wis eler was IN va tag TO- US
The Whole popnl ation OF Ihet Island cry
turned GU, 10 see Us on Bands playing
me neople cheering. as We moved down TO
fhe toat mary God BLISS yous we're heard
apa many hands wsre ahgFen ann = s2ii
rie.e wss left la yolr hand. "Oii Unele
Bllly Hendley" Will he remembered by
f,w Of us living members ana May 'ssl
,ell IN battle could toll you more Ct his
University 10 US in his way.
well to get hack 20 my snhieet, AFTER
All were aboard OF this fine river packet
We steamed out in the din and clatteF OF
music ana good-byss from mothers ana
scweihe ants. Lirila did We think 50 few
Of that splendid company, the flower OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-18

pomattoN the divide was small hut when
We landed at City Point We 10; plenty of
nard tack, picked pork and coffee. The
Yankees also loaned us their NETS
and We caught oyeters and crabs. We
would put them in camp kettles and boil
them with salt and crackers. This was
SO much better than we had been having
mat we for a time almost forgot the fall
Of the Southern Confederacy We were
finally put aboard OF ship bound for New
Orleans and home.
The following Is the address of General
John u. Gordon TO the Louisiana troops:
Headquarters Second Army Corps. 4. ~
". April ~, 1S65.-On parting with the
Louisiana brigade of the army I can not
omit to offer the tribute which Is due to as
heroic devotion as, over illustrated the
army of,any people Coming with glorious
ardor into the support OF cause most
sacred In itself Is duty consecrated today
by its deeds You have carried your en-
thusasm into hundred battles. filling
comrades and countrymen with pride and
your enemy with fear. Steadfastly and un-
broken have you passed through the stIug
gle with untarnished record, your name is
without the shadow OF a stain. Your con-
duct in the closing hour is as lofty rs
when with full ranks you eXulted in vic
tory. Take with you. soldiers, in parting,
the unfelgned admiration of my heart.
j, B. Gordon,
Major General Commanding Second Army
Corps.
The following is my parole:
Appomattox Court House. Va.--The
The bearer, j. Dswkins, private Of COM
pany a. Ninth regiment OF Louisiana ia
fantyy, paroled prisoner OF the Army Of
Northern Virginia, has permission 70 10
to his home and there remained undls-
turbed Il. Waggaman,
Colonel Commanding Louisiana Brigade
would like to hear from others tina;
were at Appomattox j. DaNkius.
Cnllinsvillc Texas Eebruary z.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-18
oraer No. 1S.

n order No. lS'
's,.ton. Texas, February 1o.-The
N, Of the commanding general hav-
n. drawn to the fact that consld-
4 .oufusion exists in the Texas di-
.,a elsewhere as TO the exact
!, The Texas division. United Con-
Il. Veterans. he desires to say that
4, constitution adopted at Austin
l;ss all subdivisions and brigades
lane away with and each camp in
go. division was placed in direct
~urcation with these headquarters
I. ~ no major generals commanding
a,,isious or brigadier generals cons
s,,.s brigades in the Texas division,
4, followlng extracts from the con-
EN-, 4: Il now stands show;
,,sIs {. section !. Tho whole State of
4. shall constitute one division and
knM divided into such camps az are
= n may hereafter be organized under
u,stltution of the United Con:e lerate
k,urs. All subdivisions and brigade s
|ntp,ore existing shall be done away
- md reports from camps shall be
"a Directly to division headquarters.
|rtiss 5. Officers Section 1. The eff
4, II TIL. division shall consist of one
liz general. its executive head, who
kf be elected by the delegates from the
|rs at the annual meeting or reunion
khis division, and who shall hold his
hi until his successor is elected and
Eultsi. together with the following staff
Has to be appointed by said major
ksnlas soon after his election as MAJ
y bviti One adjutant general and cticf
hsif With the rank of colonel; one in
z,,of general. with the rank of lieuten-
d nlonel one quartermaster general.
III The rank OF lieutenant colonel: one
lSnlssary general, with the rank o.
ksiirsnt colonel one Judge advocate.
u he rank of Lieutenant colonel: CT e
Risn general. with the rank of leu.
'srl colonel one chaplain. with the
II d lieutenant colonel, and sucn fs-
'Fiits and aides as may be found noces .
= J. b. Policy,
POI General Commanding Texas Diyt.
49, United Confederate Veterans.
M'lal' $. O. Young. Adjutant General
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23

(By Telegraph to the Virginian- Pilot.)
New York. May 22.-Charles u. w.
Nicely. former chief financial agent of
the Postofiice Department at Havana,
Cuba, was re-arrested today by a
United States marshal. The arrest was
made on a warrant issued by United
States Circuit Judge LaCombe IA a. civil
suit brought against Nelly by the
United States. He is charged with the
wrongful conversion of s45, 3Oo26. His
ball was fixed at $4,000.
The arrest was made on information
furnished by George II. Burton, and
the order of arrest was endorsed by En-
ward X. Jones. special attorney gem
eral, and Frederick P. Smith
In his affidavit Colonel Burton states
that on Aprll "a, 1900. he was ordered
by Major General Wood to examine ac-
counts and vouchers in the Department
Posts -G.u't1sI;- TJsrssrrf -upon anu
audited by the assistant auditor from
the inception of his office to April "a
1900.
Colonel Burton. according to his afi-
davit. examined the accounts and found
irregularities that made it necessary for
him to visit Neelys office and examine
his accounts. He saw Mr.. Reynolds in
Neelys office, and this man, he asserts
held frequent whispered talks with his
superior. After Nicely learned his ac-
counts were to be examined he left Ha-
vana on the steamship Mexico.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
LAMBERT'S POINT.

The parlor social given by the w. c.
L. u at the residence of Mrs. Belcher
on Lawrence avenue, last night was
graced by the beauty and fashion of
the village. In addition to the large
gathering of ladies and gentlemen the
members of the Loyal Temperance Le-
sion were present I'm large numbers, and
their bright smiles and beaming coun-
tenances added inspiration to the scene
The musical and literary feature was
In charge OF Mrs. Minter, and well did
she execute the pleasant task assigned
her. The program was well selected
and was rendered in the following or
der:
Reading, Miss Lakes.
Song, "Somebody's Boy" chorus.
Recitation. The First Quarrel" Miss
Eunicc White.
Solo. by Mr.. Willie Ferguson.
Humorous recitation, by Mr.. Keith
Grant.
Solo. by Mrs. DR.. Farmer.
Recitation. Homeless Miss Elmer
Commander.
Song, My Own Darling Boy" chorus.
Recita ton. by Miss Billie Williams
Musical director and organ accompan-
LIST. Miss Mary Ferguson.
All the participants executed their
several parts In the program in an adj
mrable manner, receiving hearty ap-
plause. The evenings festivities closed
with bountiful distribution of refresh
mcnts.
Miss Bette Berry was taken sudden
ly Ill about o'clock at her home on
Fortieth street. DR.. Farmer was called
In and rendered the necessary medical
aid.
Mrs. Brett who has been quite sick
at her home on Pocahontas avenue for
several days. was reported better last
night.
There will be no meeting Of the w. c.
T. u. this week on account OF the parlor
social held last night.
The Pioneer Fire and Salvage Com
pany will give n lawn party and Ice
cream festival on the green adjoining
their assembly roof on Thursday and
Friday nights. The occasion will be
enlivened by music and dancing. the
latter to take place in the assembly
hall.
Rev. w. c. Walden will deliver one q.
his popular lectures at the Methodist
Church Thursday night at o'clock for
the benefit Of the Ladies' Aid Society.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
BRAIN BLETON.

Mrs. Maggie Ashton. wife of Mr.. W.
J. Ashton. departed this life at the
family residence, No. 811 Tunstall ave-
nue.. at $40 o'clock last night. after an
illness of several days. The deceased
was a most estimable lady and her
death will be deeply lamented by a
large circle Of friends and acauaint-
ances.
Colonel D. Worthington, Of Wilson.
N. G.. Is the guest of his brother. Mr..
d. c. Worthington. No. 211 Clay ave-
nue..
Mrs. D. j. HoskIns, of Philadelphia.
ACCOMPANIED by her sons, is visiting
her sister. Mrs. c. r. Buckwater, of
No. 301 North Reservoir avenue.
Corinthian Lodge of Masons had work
in the degrees at special communi-
cation held in Ingram's Hall last night.
An interesting game of baseball was
played yesterday afternoon between the
Hornets and Little Grass Hoppers, re-
sultinE in q victory for the former
Score Hornets. 81: Little Grass Hop
perS, &c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
ATLANTIC CITY.

The full cast in the entertainment to
be given at Odd Fellows Hall Thurs
day and Friday evenings for the benefit
of the Silver Cross Circle of the Kings
Daughters had very satisfactory re-
hearsal last night.
The Coliey Social Club has decided to
give Its grand moonlight excursion to
the Capes on the steamer Pocahontas
Monday night. June 4th. The Naval
Post Band will furnish the music on
the occasion.
The Atlantic City w. C. T. u. will
meet In Its hall. on Colley avenue. at
q O'Clock this afternoon.
AT o'clock p. m. the Loyal Temper
ancc Legion will hold an hours session.
Officer Henderson found a small white
poy: who had lost his way home, In the
bushes back of Client Monday evening
street.
The Earnest Workers of Central Ave
nue. Baptist Church held n very inter-
esting meeting last night.
MIR. Huston Face has gone to Ken.
lucky to act as best man for a friend
70 be married in that State this week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
berkeley NEWS And ADVERTISEMENTS

Inferred in Magnolia Cemetery to have
the lots or graves put In good condi-
ton by Memorial Day. which will be
the 30th instant.
THE COUNCIL ELECTION.
There is beginning to be deal OF
conjecture among the various leaders
of the two Council tickets. Some are
of the opinion that the race will be the
closest in the First and Second Wards
mat has been experienced in a number
or years. The conjecture will soon be
transformed into a certainty. To-mor-
row night tells the story OF defeat for
some one. Every one who is entitled to
a vote should go to the polls. and these.
by the right of suffrage vested in him,
make known his choice
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Mr.. John Fitzgerald is critically Ill
at the home of Mr.. Williams. on Main
street. His father and brother, OF Cape
Charles. are with him.
Quite n number of the citizens at
tended the memorial exercises in Nor
iolk yesterday afternoon.
MIR. Normal Allen. law student at
Richmond College. is home on his sum-
mer vacation.
Miss Maggie Fields. who has been
very i'll at the home of her parents, on
Liberty street. with n rising in her head,
was taken to the Protestant hospital
yesterday morning.
The South Norfolk Baptist Church is
undergoing quite an Improvement In the
way of newly painting and otherwise
improving the interior and exterior of
the edihce.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
The Next vicc-President,

minds of the leading politicians OF our
country. and while several prominent
men have been suggested for The office,
the final selection will undoubtedly be the
man who will serve the party interests
to best advantage. This is also true of
medicine. When your stomach becomes
weak OF deranged and yol suffer from
flatulency or when In need of medicine
to build up your broken down system or
restore your appetite. You will make no
mistake IL you try that sovereign remedy
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t Is backed
UP by fifty years of cures OF such all
ments. and is prescribed and recommend
ed by many prominent physicians. 1t Is
also an excellent medicine for malaria.
fever and ague and can be had OF any
druggist. Be sure to give II trial, and
Sou viii be convinced.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
William and Mary College to be i'm.
proved.

DR.. Thomas Fl. Barnes was In the city
yesterday enroute to his home. in Nan
semond county, from Williamsburg,
where he attended meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Board of
Visitors of William and Mary College.
He reported that the committee had
under consideration the expenditure of
30 much money as may be needed from
the special appropriation of $4,000.
made by the General Assembly of Vr-
ginia. for improving the lighting. heat
ing and water facilities of the institu-
ton. The committee decided to ad-
vertise for bids for the contemplated
improvements.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-23
PYTHIANS VS.. ELKS.
Lots of Fun on the Diamond Yes
terday Afternoon.
Umpire Calls the Game, Declaring I. n
Tie = Entertainment Tonight yctcr-
ans Request The Election for Councils
mon Personal Paragraphs.

The baseball game between the Rcrk-
ley, Lodge of Elks and Lee Lodge OF
Pythians was quite m interesting event
In the happenings of yesterday. At
1850 o'clock in the afternoon, when the
TWO great rivals met on the diamond.
the rootcrs on either side of the grand
stand and those clustered about the
lines cheered the teams on to victory.
The old players Went about the game
Il little langud at first, but fell in line
and made some pays that were sufh-
GENTLY convincing that they had not
entirely forgotten how to play ball. The
positions Mere as follows;
Elks-Catcher. Walter Rudd: Pitcher,
Geo. G.. Martin; Shortstcp, w. II. T.
Cockey; First Base. G. III. Banks: Sec
ond Base. w. c. Dunn: Third Base
Andy Calls; Left Field. Garfield Mann:
Centrefield, w. II. Camp; Right Field
w II. Lane.
Pythians-Catcher. Howard Johnson
Pitcher. w. L. Berkeley; Shortstop. c.
b. Gibbs: First Base. w. b. Dougherty
Second Base. II. w. Keeling: Third
Base. w. II. Butler: Left Field w. T.
Pritchard; Centrefield. b. ]. Thompson
Right Field, G. X. Hathaway.
DIR. #. NJ. Morgan acted as umpire
On account of the lateness of the hour
the umpire called the game of and de-
clared the game 4 tie-20 to 20. The
features of the game were the good
playing of both teams, several brilliant
plays being made by both sides. The
attendance was very large. The grand
stand was packed and several hundred
stood about the robes.
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.
The Ladies Aid Society of Armstrong
Memorial Church will give a delightful
entertainment and musical under the
direction of Misses Knox and Durham
at the residence of Mrs. e. +. Truitt
this evening at $50 o'clock. Admission
10 cents. Ice-cream and cake at rcas-
enable prices.
The following is the program:
Piano solo-Miss Maud Lyons.
Piano duet-Miss Marutha Shater and
Master Melvin Marshall.
Vocal solo--Mrs. Charles Wicks
Violin solo-Miss Durham.
Piano duet-Misses Ruth Simpson and
Josephine Nelson.
Quartette-Mesdames Mackan and
Truitt: Messrs. Duncan.
Piano solo-Miss Edith Miller.
Vocal solo-Mrs. George Tilley.
| Piano duet-Miss Knox and Master
Irving Truitt.
a REQUEST.
NiemeyerS Camp Confederate
Veterans request all persons owning
lots or those who have deceased friends