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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
AMBITIOUS MONUMENT.
Trenton's Battle Shaft Has an Up
ward Tendency.
Especial to THE Jersey City News."l

Especial to 'sThe Jersey City News."1
/ TRENTON, jan %, 1sO0-The city au-
thorities are deeply agitated by the dis
covery that the base of the Trenton bat
tie monument, which was erected about
eight years ago, is being gradually lifted
into the air and is carrying the shaft with
it. The monument is ITO feet high, built
of gray granite and is surmounted by a
colossal bronze statue of General Wash
ington. 1t stands on elevated ground In
the northern section of the city on soil of
clayey nature, and to that fact is ascrib-
ed the upward tendency of the shaft.
Surveyors who were making observa-
tions near the monument the other day
discovered that the "bench" works,
placed on the base by the engineers at
the time of it's construction, are nearly
half inch above the original level.
The upward tendency of things set in
the soil in the neighlborhood of the monu-
ment has given the residents a good deal
of trouble for many years. Fence posts
have persisted in climbing slxyward; curb
stones will not stay in place more than a
few months; gas boxes set under the pave
ment, have persistently climbed up until
they have stood several inches above the
bricks; telegraph, telephone and trolley
poles will not stand still in the soil, and it Is
necessary to frequently reset them
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
GRIEVANCES ADJUSTED.
Council Of Painters Pleased With
the Work Done BY Agent.

At the District Council of Painters. held
at Council Hall, No. II Hoboken avenue,
yesterday afternoon. Delegate Branders,
who was appointed by the Building
Trades Council to assist Business Agent
Conroy temporarily. reported having
satisfactorily settled number of griev-
ances The four non-union painters en-
ployed at Berme's brewery had been dis
charged and their places filled by union
men. Grievances concerning the employ
ment of non-union men on jobs at Jewett
and Bergen avenues, Paramount avenue
near Bergen avenue, and on Fairmount
avenue near the Boulevard, had been
satisfactorily adjusted.
On the Jewett avenue house the con-
tractor discharged the non-union men and
promised to employ none but union men.
On the Fairview avenue house one non
union man and boy were employed, but
the man had sent in an application for
admission to a local.
The painters were SO pleased with Dele
gate Brandes' report that they declared
they would put a business agent of their
own tn the field after March l.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
PALMA CLUBS STAG.
Good Entertainment Made the Menu
hers Happy Saturday.

The club theatre of the Palma Club was
filled by over three hundred of the mem
bers and their friends last Saturday
evening. A stag was given under the au-
spices of the Entertainment Committee.
AS the members and their friends enteren
the pretty theatre each were given corn
cob pipe and a good supply of tobacco
The stays of the Palma Club this season
have been far superior to any they have
held. The programme, which was given
by artists of ability, was a credit 10 the
gentlemen in charge.
At $50 o'clock the entertainment began
with an overture by Professor George
Leonard Miss Julia Raymond in songs
and dances, made hit with the audience
as soon as she appeared upon the stage,
and she received four encores. The eccen-
tric comedian, Mr.. Bert Forrest, proved
a very fine humorist. His jokes were of
the kind that never fail to make you
laugh. and he kept his audience in great
hunnor for fifteen minutes. A clever sing
ing comedienne, Miss Elsie Martens, cap
tured everybody in the house with her
rendering of sI'll leave my happy home
Tor YOU and my lady Lu."
Mr.. Howard Durrand gave some very
good limitations upon the violin His lni-
tation of a church organ was excellent.
He concluded his act with some very
clever ventriloquisms. Miss May Young
gave a number of up-to-date songs and
introduced a lot of fancy dancing tnat
was appreciated. The evenings pleasure
came to a close with a musical sketch py
Winans and Bond who never falied TO
make the audience laugh and applaud.
,rbe committee in charge was:-Mr. John
6 Menaglh. Chairman; Mr.. FrederlcK
sscbmidt and Mr.: Edward Sehermerhorn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
OUR WATER BILL.
Mayor and City Boards
Confer as to How to
Pay East Jersey
1926, 900.
$23O,OOO NOW AVAILABLE
Difficulty the Result of Delin-
quent Taxpayers, Against
Whom the City Will
Proceed.
$3.50, 900 NOW AVAILABLE

This afternoon Mayor Hoos, the mem
beers of the Boards of Finance and Street
and Water Commissioners and Corpora
ton Counsel McDermott are in conference
to devise ways and means to pay off the
arrearages due to the East Jersey Water
Company, whose little bill to January /,
1900, with interest. amounts to in round
figures $2S5, GOO. To offset this the city has
UP to January % coming ins from the
water rents, ETC., something like $3.50 900
or thereabouts.
This bill of arrearages has been pressed
for payment by the East Jersey Water
Company, who threaten that if it is not
paid within reasonable time they will
bring suit against the city. The reason
why the account has got behind is the
slow collection of water rents, and the
conference this afternoon discussed plans
to recover these arrears. One plan sug-
gested was to ascertain the dead wood
on the books and then proceed against
the delinquent ones. The question of
metering the water was also discussed.
There is one thing certain" said Mayor
iHoos, something must be done with
these water rents in .arrear. Just think
of it, we have standing on the books
$226, ,5SS40. Now an effort should and must
be made to get that money into the city
treasury. If we collected our water rents
there would be no arrearages due to the
East Jersey Water Company
II agree with the Mayor, said Finance
Commissioner Jacob Ringse, 1--WE must
make some endeavor to collect these bills.
Either people must pay their water bills
or else the city should cut off the water.
Something is radically wrong with our
system and we will strive to alter it,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29

not carry away any of her wearing ap-
parel, yet the woman who, 1t is claimed,
registered as Carrie Smith at the Eliza
beth Home was not dressed as was my
daughter when she left home last Mon
day morning She then wore black
Jacket and green overskirt The woman
who registered at the Elizabeth Home as
Carrie Smith is said to have worn
white jacket and black skirt. Yet the
hat. so far as I can ascertain, was the
samoa brown one, trimmed with white
crepe. According to the letter, my daugh-
ter went to the Elizabeth Home with
this woman who wrote me, Monday, at
$50 p NJ, and left shortly after six
o'clock the next morning"
Mr.. Weixlmann branded as false the
published statement that he had been
APP reached by woman on the Boule-
ward near his home, who had evidently
been accompanied by two men standing
a short distance away, and who told him
to make no trouble as his daughter was
safe. He does not believe there is man
in the case. He fears some woman's
trick
His daughter, he said, did not earn
more than five or .iix dollars week.
She was supposed to have drawn her
weeks salary at 4:30 o'clock Monday af-
ternoon. She did not need the money.
She carried no jewelry beyond an ordi-
nary watch and pair of ordinary screw
earrings, with designs of a gold star set
with small blue stone.
He says his daughter could be easily
identified by three small warts on the
top of her left hand and two more near
the side of the top of her right hand.
She is of medium stature and dark COM
plexion.
The family came from Newark a few
years ago. Friends of the family visited
the distracted parents yesterday. They
were unable to give any tidings of the
missing girl. They called merely to ex-
press sympathy and offer their services
in the search.
The father started for Mount Vernon
this morning. At the time ofs 1.-The News"
reporters interview with him last night
he recalled the fact that his daughter had
often expressed desire to secure a first
class position as dress maker and mllli-
ner in the home of some very wealthy
family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
Paid Extra for Being a Boer.

A good story is just now going the
round of theatrical circles. A popular
dramatist who is engaged in superintend-
ing the production of piece that he has
written dealing with South African Incl
dents was approached by a super who
begged for his intercession with the man.
ager. He had been cast for Boer.
.I'm so well known, Mr.. -" he said.
that I'm bound to get into trouble with
the boys Can't you persuade the man
ager TO change me into an Englishman 2"
Mr.. good naturedly promised, and
promptly forgot all about it.
The following night he was again ap-
preached by the super. who asked him If
he had sqoken to the manager.
NO. was the reply, I'm sorry to say
I forgot. but I will do So.
Never mind" said the man, the Beers
get sixpence a night extra
And it is only on these terms that a
seif-respecting super can be induced to
become Boer.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
$4,000 BLAZE.
Hoboken Fire Department
Kept On the Jump for
Three Hours.

Fire of unknown origin was discovered
in the three story brick building at NO
1,313 Hudson street, Hoboken, shortly af-
Nter five o'clock yesterday morning. IL
succeeded in doing $4,000 worth of dam
age. Patrolman Dennis Ryan sent in an
alarm to Engine Co. No. a block away.
The alarm had barely sounded when a
man rushed excitedly into the engine
house.
Fire at verdon's," he gasped, and fell
to the floor in faint
When Chief WINS Applegate arrived on
the scene he saw disastrous possibilities
in the fire. and the entire department was
summoned by two more alarms
The burning building was occupied on
the ground floor by ex-F'reeholder Fred
erick verdon's Elysian Boiler Shops. The
floors above We're used by Floyd & Hun
ter, oil cloth manufacturers. In the build
ing adjoining, forming an L. Verdon had
his machine shops. The flames spread
quickly to this building, and Chief Apple
gate seeing that both were lost, directed
the attention of his men to saving the
surrounding property. Fletcher's ma
chine shops and Buckey's lumber yard
were among these.
two burning structures stood two build
ings owned by the Fletchers. One of these,
single story corrugated iron shop, was
used for pattern construction and the
other, three story frame building, for a
brass foundry The fire swept through
both quickly. The department had its
hands full with the four burning buildings.
Great sparks began to fly about, setting
nd
it looked as though the flames would
spread to an alarming extent. The men OF
Engine Co. No. / were assigned to put out
the flames caused by the sparks. Blazing
awnings on two houses across the street
first engaged their attention. When these
had been extinguished the firemen had TO
go block away to put out blaze IN
lumber yard. Then they were hurried
back to look after the roof of the Fletcher
main building, which the sparks mao
next fired For three good hours they
were kept going back and forth saving
the surrounding property.
On the main fire Chief Applegate and MS
men did effective work. The flames We're
under control towards eight o'clock. Wa
ter was poured on the four buildings lot
the remainder of the day.
yerdon suffered the heaviest loss HIS
works were destroyed to the extent OF
s5o.OOO. They were insured for $4,000 Two
double compound marine engines Worta
So 900 apiece, which had Just been com
pleted at his shops, were reduced to 1uhk-
Other machinery which he had taken IN
within the past week was also Destroyer
The Fletchers estimate their LOSS a. At
s12. 900 Floyd & Hunter say $4,000 Will
cover their loss.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
ALL STEAMERS DELAYED.
Rough Seas and Bad Weather
Make Passage Difficult.

NEW YORK, Jan. %, 1soo.-owing to
stress of weather, heavy gales, and rough
seas, nearly every liner due at this port
during the past few days has been, or
is reported, from twenty-four hours to
five days late.
On January II the Anchor Line Ethdopa
sailed from Glasgow and has not yetfbeen
sighted Two days before. the Allen line
steamer State of Nebraska left the same
port, and though eighteen days OUT has
not been heard from. Her agent mani
tested today no uneasiness on her ac-
count, as she is a slow boat. requiring
usually fifteen days to make the trip La
Normandfe of the French line due here
yesterday afternoon, was reported on
Fire Island at 1929 P. M. being Htsie
more than day late.
The ships which have reached pore
record heavy winds and wild seas. Many
of the Sound boats have felt the violence
of the hurricane of the past few days. Al
eight o'clock today the wind was blowing
in the city at a velocity of hfsy-seven
miles an hour.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
PACIFIC BRIDGE.
Trolley Tracks Are in Use
Today Work Nearing
Completion.

The new bridge which spans the canal
at Pacific avenue, and which has been
almost year and a half in the course
of construction, is at last nearing COM
pletion. The trolley tracks were used for
the first time today. The bridge, ac-
cording to the contract, should have been
open for traffic on December 2S, 1885,
Various legal and other complications
caused the many exasperating delays.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad was the first
company to check the progress of the
work, because of rights it claimed on
the canal. A compromise was agreed to
after several months of legal proceedings.
Then the contractor refused to continue
his work unless allowed more money for
material. Another delay ensued, after
which an additional sum was granted.
The climax was capped when the bridge
builders stated that they could not, un-
der any circumstances, get the steel grid
ers. The delay continued until about six
weeks ago, when the ponderous steel
girders were shipped. These were swung
into their places on the granite abut-
ments and secured The cross pieces
were next bolted into place and last OF
all the frame work of the footpaths was
put together.
The footpath on the west side OF the
bridge is almost completed. The railing
has been put up and the woodwork at
tended to-
Work is going forward at present on
the wagon way. Both tracks of the troll
ley company have been put in place.
All connections were made this morning
and the old trestle has been abandoned
except as a footpath. 1t is expected that
the bridge will be thrown open for wagon
traffic and for pedestrians in about a
week. The last footpath will be finished
in few days.
The approach to the bridge is more
gradual than previous to its construction
and wagons will have little difficulty in
going over the structure with heavy
loads. Drivers have been put to conslo-
cradle inconvenience since the bridge has
been closed having to drive more than
mile out of their usual route. The bridge
will be painted dull red.
Pacific avenue is being repaved from
Johnston avenue to Grand street This
work will be pushed rapidly now that the
bridge is nearing completion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
ONE ON CHIEF MARTHUR.
Mr. Edward Springs q Joke at the
Caledonia Dinner.

Mr.. w. D. Edwards and Tax Commis-
sioner John E. Macarthur attended the
Burns banquet at the Caledonia society
in New York last week, on which occasion
the scotsmen were much tickled at
sly hit at their beloved clan tartans.
In speaking to the toast of Our klh-
dred Societies." Mr.. Edwards confessed
that it was his first offence and he mad
been greatly puzzled in what garb to ap-
pear His friend John Macarthur. he salu,
had advised him to wear the kilt and
kindly loaned him a book of plates OF
Scottish tartans.
II left the plate of the Macarthur tar
tan on my desk" said Mr.. Edwards. 'and
was about to leave my office when my
typewriter rushed after me saying, MT.
Edwards, you have left on your desk the
design for the oilcloth. " The sally was
greeted with roars of laughter, in which
Chief Macarthur of the Scotia Club, heart
lily joined.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
PLAYED FOOTBALL IN STREET.

Herman Jaffe, IA years old, of No. 42s
Grove street; Albert Steiner, 12 years old,
of No. 421 Grove street, and Theodore
Smith, of No. 24o Fourth street were ar
rested for kicking football, on Jersey ave-
nue., near Fourth street, Saturday after
noon, by Policeman Clock, of the Seventh
street station. Justice Nevin compelled
the boys to sign bond to behave them
selves hereafter and also to stop playing
hazardous games on the public streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
BURIED AT SNAKE HILL.

The body of the man killed last Wednes-
day at the Marion station Of the Pennsyl-
vanda Railroad, still lies at the morgue
unidentified Several persons have visited
the morgue, but none was able to recog-
nize the body 1t will besburied at Snake
Hill this afternoon.
The body of William Hamm, who died
Thursday at the City Hospital will also
be buried at Snake Hill. His parents re-
side in Rochester, N. Y, but are unable
to defray the expenses of burial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
CARPENTERS BAD FALL.

John Willis. carpenter, sof Arlington
and Communipaw avenues. was badly in
jured Saturday afternoon while working
III Ficken's stable at Harmon street and
Arlington avenue. He was repairing the
hatchlway on the second floor, when he
slipped and fell to the asphalt floor,
twelve feet below. His nose and two ribs
were broken and his left wrist and ankle
were crushed. Dr. Vreeland attended the
injured man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
SILBERsDoRF INSTALLATION.

The M. c. F. silbersdorf Association
held public installation Of officers at
it's headquarters, Groeschels Hail. Oak
land and Beacon avenues, last evening.
The ceremonies were followed by an
enjoyable donkey party, in which the
wives and children and sweethearts of the
members participated. Handsome prizes
were contested for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
HEIAE MONUMENT MuTILATED.
vandal Chopped Msrmaids' Heads
OF With Pick.

NEW YORK, jan 49, 1900. Report was
received at Police Headquarters from the
Morrisania police early today that the
Hene monument had been mutilated- At
8 a. M an unknown man armed with a
miners pick chopped off two of the heads
Of the mermaid figures of the monument.
A policeman who was on duty near the
monument, saw the man and pursued
escaped. The reserves of the Morrisania
police station turned out and made a
search for the vandal but no trace could
lie found Of him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
a QUESTION or yERAClTY.

John Landrigan, sixteen years old, Of
No. 1S7 Hobart place. Bergen Point, was
fined SO in the Second Criminal Court
this morning as a disorderly person. With
four other boys he boarded Bayonne
trolley car yesterday. Conductor James
Mccarthy accused one Of the boys of not
having paid his fare. The boy declared
he had snd his chums all declared he was
telling the truth The conductor was
about to put the boy off the car when he
was jumped on by the whole gang. The
conductor had Landrigan arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
$40 FOR SHOOTING CRAPS

Policeman Blackshaw. of the Seventh
street station, arrested John Dunn, IL
years old, of No. 4S9 Henderson street;
William Bradley, II years old, of No. 14S
Eighth street, and John Harrigan, II
years old, of NO 47o Henderson street,
yesterday noon for shooting crap on
Eighth street. near Henderson street.
Justice Nevin after giving the boys a
severe lecture fined each $40. In default
of the payment of the fine the boys will
be sent to the County Jail for ninety
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
PHOENIX CLUBS EUcHRE.

The Phoenix Club held successful stag
and euchre Saturday night in Phoenix
Hall, at the Junction. These were the
successful articipants:-Joseph Clark.
gold sleeve buttons; William Cummings,
gold pen; Stephen Donovan, history of
Arabia; Thomas Kearns, gold sleeve but
tons: Clarence Lambert, flute, Charles
Sommers, smoking set and Cornelius
Shine, consolation prize. There were
twelve tables In use.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
MoToRMAN HELD FOR INQUIRY

Thomas Killion, "a years old Of No. 71s
Montgomery street, was arraigned before
Justice Nevin. In the First Criminal
Court. this morning. charged with assault
and battery Killion. is the inotorman Of
the Erie street car that ran over Michael
Pageni's foot, on Erie street. Saturday
morning, cutting off four of Pageni s
toes. Pageni is still in the City Hospital.
The case was adjourned for week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
ST. MlcHAEL'S cAHTATA

The cantata. entitled Mystic Midgets," !"
will be sung at st. MichaePs Hall on the
evenings of February q, % and g. Over
two hundred children will take part.
Elaborate arrangements are being ma lie
for the production. There will be brilliant
fairy scenes superb costumes. stage set
tings and scenery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
ToNIGHTs EVENTS.

'sThe village Postmaster" at the Acad-
emy of Music.
.srhe Gay Masqueraders'' at the Bon
Ton Theatre.
Meeting, Minkakwa Republican Club.
Lecture, TRUSTS" Mr.. Harry Carless,
GrebePs Hall, Danforth avenue.
Euchre and dance, Bergen Republican
Club. at Phillips Hall.
Meeting directors of the Catholic Club.
Smoker, st. Bridgets Hall, Mercer
street.
Vaudeville, St. Lucy,s parish hail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
Hartnett's ThemomstriOal Rsport
AnLINGToN CEmETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery'' In
tbe State Lot owners have no expense tor
care Of grounds. for fencing. II you nesa
cemetery lot tand every family needs onel,
vou win be interested in Its beauty and neat
nness its moderate prices and easy terms OF
nayment. Office IN JERSEY City, 80 Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank Teie-
phone No. s2l-' -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
LEYDs DENIES MEETING nAcRuRa
rBy Gable to The Associated Press ]

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
BERLIN. Jan. 49, 1900 The 'sTageblatts
today, says that DR.: Leyds, the 1Diplo-
matte Representative of the Transvaal
Government, denies that he met MI
Charles D. Macrum, the former United
States Consul at Pretoria, in Paris He
also reiterates his denial that MI
Macrum is the bearer of a letter to
President Mckinley from the Transvaal
Goyernfue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
MoLINEux TRIAL ADJOURNED.

NEW york, Jan. %, 1eOO.-Recorder
Goff today adjourned the trial of Roland
B. Mohneux, who is charged with the
murder of Mrs Kate J. Adams, until
Thursday next on account OF the con-
tinued illness of Juror Mannheim BROWN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
VALENCIA CARNIVAL POSTPONED.

The carnival which was to nave been
held by the Valencia Boat Club Saturday
night at the Hoboken Skating Rink, was
postponed. A new date for the event has
not yet been announced.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
DUNDONALD'S FORCES. SAFE
IRx Cable to Tn. AssoeIatsd Press

IBy Cable to The Associated Press
4 LONDON, Jan. 20, 1s0o.-S.26 p. NJ
Great anxiety has been removed by the
announcement that Lord Dundonald's
cavalry forces, which it was feared were
isolated among the hills in the neighbor-
hood Of Acton Homes, are safe on the
south bank of the Ttgela River.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-29
FUNERAL or WILLIAM HAvENs.

The funeral of William Havens, who
died at his late home, No. 9o6 Garden
street, on Friday, vii take place tomor-
row. Interment will be made in the Hobo
ken Cemetery. Services will be held at
the Havens home this evening.