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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
Those Who May Run for Mayor
Collins and DATE the
FavOrites.

Thus far the leaders of the Republicans
In the city have not been able to secure a
candidate for Mayor. A dozen names
nave been mentioned, all of which repre-
sent good and prominent citizens, but
there has not thus far been any concerted
action.
The two gentlemen, who are apparently
the strongest favorites, are ex-Mayor Gil
bert Collins, and ex-President Of the
Board of Finance Emil DATE Delega-
lions have waited on both of these we'll
known men, but have not been rewarded
by any decided intimation of the ac-
c%eptance of the nomination, ii rendered.
Ex-Mayor Collins, who has an extensive
law practice and but very little time for
other matters, does not want the office;
he @as once Mayor, gave everybody sat
isfaction and received all the honor at
tached to the Office. He believes that he
could not I'LL the office of Mayor without
neglecting his private business For that
reason he has not thus far signlhed his
Willingness to allow his name TO be used.
Mr.. DATE is to a great extent situated
like Mr.. Collins. He has q large business
THAI in the summer requires close atten-
ton. and it is too valuable to be neglect
ed for a political office. He would like to
be Mayor for the honor of being
elected, but If his family
must suffer from his neglect Of his bust
ness, he does not think he ought to be a
candidate. He said he wa certain that
any good Republican could win this
spring and he hoped a good mar would
be named. An effort is being made to in
duce him to change his mind.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW.


It Made Work for the sweepers. but Did
Not Delay Trains.
The severe snow storm did not inter-
fere with travel to any appreciable ex-
tent. At the dispatcher's office at the
Pennsylvania depot / was told that the
snow had not caused more than five
minutes delay to any Of the
trains and that all nearly arrived
on time. The ~ferryboats were also run
ming on schedule time. the only incident
connected with them being the fact that
q man fell overheard just as a boat was
leaving the slip. He was fished
out and taken to the room
used by the employees and
his clothing was dried. The man whose
namo,could not be obtained was chilled
through when taken there, and Police
mar Rickerish procured some brandy for
him. When fully recovered from the Ell
fects OF the bath he was reminded that
the brandy he had been given had not
been paid for. The man absolutely re-
fused TO pay for it and left the depot as
soon us his clothes were dry.
At the Office of the Jersey City and
Bergen Railroad Company it was said
chat the snow had not iuLcrferred with
the street cars, but that since five o'clock
this morning the "sweepers'' had been at
work. The roads We're SO clear that the
management did not believe they could De
blocked.
The New Jersey Central Railroad Com
panv reported that all their trains were
running on time and but scarcely any
DELAY mad been occasio4ed,6 sitSe BftsA9s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
THE CLAY STREET BRIDGE.


Its Completion Celebrated by officials of
Hudson and Essex.
A good dinner was enjoyed by the
members of the Hudson and Essex
County Boards of F~reeholders this morn
ing and a number Of distinguished
guests. 1t took place at the Continental
Hotel, Newark, and was given by the
Riverside Bridge and IfCn. Morris, of
Paterson. aTes 59 siSay
Ill was to celebrate the completion of
the Clay street bridge over tine PassaiG
river and To open it formally to the public
That the Freeholders got aschance at the
spread. asasa s
The two counties decided September 49,,
1883, to build the bridge at the place men
tioncsl, although other sites had
been discussed and almost ses
lected. BIDS for the work were
accep1sd aand the result il that the strnc-
|ture ere ted isAa substantial iron, bridge
laresiing on massive stone piers IL con-
sists of adraw span 1866 feet loAg and two
fixed spans each 68sfeetlong. sHN Is
Tho roadway OF the structure is thirty
| feet wide and is covered with stout plank
inp; on each side OF the roadway is a
walk five feet wide for pedestrians; on
top of the iron superstructure OF the draw
is a steam engine for opening II closing
the draw 10 allow of the passage of craft
up and down the river.
The centre pier on which the draw
rests is Il very strong n substantial
structure. and is one of the finest on the
river. There are three Of these piers, one
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
HOME FOR THE HOMELESS.
Pleasant Birthday Entertainment by the
Children and Their Friends.

Pleasant birthday entertainments Dy CnS
Children and Their Friends.
The Home of the Homeless On Grove
street looked very bright and attractive
last night, for it was celebrating the
seventh anniversary of it's existence. The
reception room and parlor were thronged
with prominent people interested in the
welfare of the home. The children of the
home, numbering forJy-eight, neatly
dressed, and with bright happy faces
were grouped together anxiously await
ing the time when their turn came on the
programme.
The Home has steadily prospered and
is now in a good financial condition. The
cost of the property recently purchased,
however, has compelled the managers to
delay the starting of a day nursery, where
poor women could leave their children
while they were at work, and also a
school at the Home. where its inmate
could receive instruction.
Last nights programme was opened by
| a prayer by the Rev. DR.. Halleron, of st.
Paul's NJ. e. Church. Then the children
Of the Home sang. and sang as though
they enjoyed it quite as much as the au-
dience.
Then Miss Florence Weymer recited
excellently. Miss Ella Smith rave a
reading and Miss Bonnell recited. Master
Howard jackson gave the recitation,
"Save the Children 2 in a pleasing man
ner. The Busy Bees-a band OF little
girls of st. Paul's Church-gave a dia-
logue which brought them warm APP
plauSe. ~
Five little girls Of the Home gave The
pleasing little dialogues, The Days OF
the Week" and 1.-THE Statue of Liberty
and one of the little girls sang Driven
from Home.'' The great feature of tine
programme was the singing OF Reuben
and Rachel by two, little tots of
the Home who acted it quite as well as
| they sang it. Florence Philips and Jennie
Gibson also of the Home recited and sang
pretty selections. The children sang in
| chorus remarkably well and did great
credit to their careful training. In the
early part of the evening an interesting
address was made by Rev. D. Halleron.
During the seven years, the speaker said,
the Home had sheltered about six hun
dred children and had provided fifty with
good homes. In establishing the Home,
MI. Halleron said, the work had been be-
gun at the base and not at the apex and
hence its success.
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A BATCH OF ~FAIRn GIRLS.
They Run a Successful Bazaar for Char
ity In Lafayette.

They Run a Successful Bazaar for Char
ity In Lafayette.
For several weeks past Miss Margaret
Mcknight and Miss Susie Duryea, as
sisted by the Kings Daughters of the
Lafayette Reformed Church, have been
working to arrange a fair, the proceeds to
go to the City Hospital and other charit-
able institutions. Yesterday the bazaar
opened and was held in a vacant house
owned by Mr.. Robert Mcknight, on Pa
cific avenue. The rooms looked very
pretty, being decorated with bunting and
greens. The booths were artisticaily ar
ranged and u large display of fancy arti-
Giles and pretty saleable things found
ready purchasers.
A pretty booth at the upper end of the
rooms was formed in the bay window.
Here was the candy table, and it was pre-
sided over by Miss Florence Coleman,
Miss Edna Scott, Misses Jennie and Susie
Mcknight.
corated alcoye at the back of the
rooms was under the care of Miss
Lille Dean, Miss Ida Van Horn,
Miss Annie Adriance, Miss Hattie
Henry and Miss Emma Post. Opposite
this was the flower booth, gaily hung
with green vines and fragrant with sweet
blossoms. Miss Emma Edwards, Miss
Nellie.Fox and Miss Maggie Stevens have
this in charge. Easter cards of all kinds
and descriptions were offered hhepatrons
of the fair by Mrs. Howard Slater and
Miss Mamie Dorcmus. Miss Annie Scott
sold popcorn and fruit. Tue fishing pond
was 4 very attractive spot and had mary
anglers around it's banks. The pond was
guarded by Harry Louderbough and
Robert Mcknight.
Downstairs was the restaurant, where
Miss Cressie Du Mont and Miss Kate
| Row dispensed cake and ice cream to their
hungry visitors. In the evening there was
a magic lantern shown by BERTHE Koonz
and Freddie Scott, which was q great
source of amusement 10 the many chill
dren. just what the financial res alt Of
| the fair is has not vet been determined,
realized and several charitable institu-
| tions be benefited by it.
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Highest of all in Leavenng Power-U. S Govt Report Aug. II, 1889
Real al B Bs,d5sz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

owing with love for the fair Ella, OBJ
aimed her consent and they ran
away.
sgIn the afternoon about half-past
three o'clock the couple perched them
selves on a log by the Academy branch
and were made one, The ceremony
was performed by Judge James K.
George, j. p, in his beautiful and i'm
pressive style. We regret that we are
unable to give our readers the cere-
mony in full. but here is a portion OF
it:-'Andrew and Ella, you have met
here and perched yourselves
upon this log by the side OF
the calm but frozen water of this
famous and historic Academy branch;
under the blue canopy, of heaven and
surrounded by the grand old trees,
which have been shorn of their beau
tiful foliage by the cold, windy blasts
of winter; you are here surrounded by
several distinguished gentlemen
Colonel Thomas lowe, Captain James
S. George, Little Ed. Bailey, and Dave
Albert, OF Atlanta, and many others
who have come to see you united IN
the holy bonds of wedloek, the grand
est, noblest and sublimest state into
which people can enter; and may both
of your hearts eternally beat as one as
you journey down the stream OF time.
and when you are done with this life
may you enter into that realm OF bliss
where the good darkies 60"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
Law schools Open to Women.

Among the law schools open to
women in the United States are the
law departments Of Michigan Uni
versity, Boston University, Washing
ton University in st. Louis, the Union
Law College of Chicago. the law de-
partnlent Of the University Of Wiscon-
sin, the Bloomington Law School,
which is a department of the Illinois
Wesleyan University; the law depart
ment of the Iowa State University,
the Hastings College of Law in San
Francisco, the law department OF
Howard University at Washington,
and in New York, the Buffalo Law
School and the law school of Cornell
University.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
London Ladies in h Pantomime.

London Ladies in the Pantomime.
The five society ladies who do the
pretty dance atween scenes in "Cin-
derella, I" in London, are swells of the
first water. 1.-The five swagger ladies'
they are called here. Consumed
with vanity, the progressing para
noiacs paid e100 each for the privilege
OF participating in the pantomime.
The muslins, the laces and the dia-
monds they veal are marvels of
beauty. OF course they are highly
popular with the rest of the company,
for the reason that they disburse their
wealth lavishly. While the piece was
in rehearsal these silly women pro-
vided elegant luncheons for their as
sociates every day, and there was
champagne by the case after each
nights performance. One of these
curious paranoiacs has an annuity of
$50, 000. = Chicago Meas.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
Let Us Have Davis an victory.

Let Us Have Davis AMI Victory.
The Grand Jury dinner last evening
was notable for the light it threw
upon the state of feeling among prom
inent Democrats. There was no mis-
taxing who was the popular man, the
man to whom the allegiance of the
party was rendered.
Sheriff Davis was the hero of the
hour. He was feted and toasted and
admired as a brave and skillful leader,
as a genial and pleasant friend, and
as a man OF steadfast faith upon whose
word other men could rely.
And there was Mayor Cleveland
lonely and deserted. Men turned
their backs ON him; other men froze
him with icy civility. The atmos-
phere about him was repellant; dis
trust separated him from the other
E0GStC, 4lhC W. AAf1ClQlO O1lI Oh. MI
Cleveland felt this himself. His eff
fusive cordiality became more and
more strained, and as the gallant little
Sheriff became more and more the
lion OF the occasion, the Mayor re-
treated further and further into the
chilly recesses of his own thoughts,
where he found little comfort.
Here is the contrast between the
two mel in the great contest for bop
ular favor, illustrated in the lesser
contest for post prandial honors.
And here the great rule that runs
through life is emphasized. Per-
sonal fidelity, honesty and honor
in dealings between mar and
and man-these are the qualities that
command the general respect, win
the general confidence, and secure
the friendly regard of all. When
Sheriff Davis says anything it is to be
believed. When he makes a promise
it is to be relied upon. On this basis
of faith, the leaders of the Democracy
are with him, and the business men of
this city are behind him.
He possesses every element OF
availability as a candidate for
Mayor that Mr.. Cleveland can
pretend to, and he possesses every
element in tenfold degree. On
the other hand, not mi iftieth
part of the objection can be raised
against him that may be raised
against the Mayor. Every argument
that could be advanced against Mr..
Davis candidacy applies to Mr.. Cleye-
land with ten tinfesa az much force,
and liz. Davis has recommendation
OF his own which MI. Cleveland can
not pretend to,, while almost in
superable objections apply 10 Nj.
Cleveland frolnawhich Sheriff Davis Is
wholly free and clear. ss
1t is very certain that if Mr.. Davis
is nominated the Democratic cam
paign will not be an apathetic one, al
it is likely to be otherwise. The
vigor and energy Of the party viii
rous NJ and make 4 hustle for tbs
plueky little leader that will LAND
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19

at the foot of Clay street, aud one at the
foot of Bishop street. The one at Clay
street has q large opening to allow the
Mill Brook sewer to flow through il into
the river.
The bridge cost for construction. salar
les, etc, up to March J. $25,967.55, leaving
a balance on hand of Sl4,0 32. 20. Out of
this are to come payments 90 contracts
amounting to over S10,0 70 more. But the
committee will still nave a neat balance
out of their appropriation of 100000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19

1T is painful to see the Freeholders
covering themselves with disgrace.
The Spears scandal was bad. The
hiding of the truth was worse. Worst
of all, the public believe things about
the Board which probably exceed the
truth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
wedded on 4 Log.

A novel and amusing marriage was
solemnized in Lithonia, Ga, a few
days ago. The contracting parties
were both colored, and as the parents
OF Ella Usher objected to her entering
the marriage state The groom, An-
drew Williams, whose heart was over
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19

him in the Mayoralty with flying
colors.
His nomination will put spirit and
courage and hope into his followers.
They will go in to win, because they
will think it worth while winning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19

This paper Is Democratic IN principles
and Is Independent IN its gieaos on all
local questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19

THE ballot reform mass meeting at
the Tabernacle was a demonstration
whiciN the leaders of both parties viii
do well to heed. The men who went
there meant business, and they will
make their influence felt at the polls.
Above all, their action was a warning
to the Board of Aldermen to see to it
that means are found to place uncon-
taminated election officers in charge
of the polls this year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
presses rhat Look wen by Night.

Dresses That Look Wen by Night.
A dress that looks we'll by night is
of white net fieckedall over with small
sequins of gold or silver. A white
dress trimmed with white chrysan-
themums is very pretty. The flowers
are laid on diagonally from the left
side of the waist to the edge of the
skirt. Another pretty effect is gained
by trimming a white dress with pink
rose petals. A dress seen lately was
OF pale pink striped gauze, accordion
plated in front and draped over a
petticoat of the same shade. The
gauze was caught up lightly on one
side and finished off with a fringe of
convolvuli. The pink satin bodice
draped with gauze was trimmed with
accordion plated ribbon, and one of
the sleeves was of convolvuli and mar
row green ribbon to represent grass.
The sleeves seem generally to be
made odd, and in some of the more
expensive dresses one half of the
bodice is OF n material and the
other half of another. Large quanti-
ties of baby ribbon are still used for
trimming ball gowns. For instance,
a dress suitable for a Cinderella dance
was of a chartreuse silk and brocade,
with a iounce at the bottom made Of
green baby ribbon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
Women in Russia.

An American woman physician has
been to Russia, on a visit to Count
Tolstoi, who has undertaken to assist
her IN getting a medical book, that
has had great success here, and OF
which she is the author, translated
into Russian. This lady writes that
a woman can travel alone in Russia
without being molested and receive
as much kind attention as If travelling
in America. There are q number OF
lady physicians at st. Petersburg and
Moscow, and this seem to be the only
innovation that Russian wolnen have
made in vocations usually appropr-
ated by men. A few years ago the
Government had the medical depart
ment of the University opened to
women. At first it was expected that
they would receive instruction n dis
eases of women only, but they We're
found so bright and capable, that full
and complete courses were giventhem.
and two hundred We're graduated and
received their diplomas for practice.
Many of them received good appoin t.
ments throughout the State a4,5
others have an excellent private praQ
tice, and all this looked like a bette.
day for the women of Russia; bui
| some oil these women became intert
| ested in politics, probably as a sort Of
| relaxation from the arduous duties OF
their profession, and unfortunately
| they were not altogether discreet in
| expressing their opinions in regard to
the government, and then the doors
Of the college We're closed to all women
| who want q medical education. Moth
ino asfOunded the Russian women so
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19

Dir. Pierce's Pellets-gently laxative or
actiAely ~eathartic, according to dose.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19

y. j. MONTGOMERY. AUcrIoSsEI,.
Auction Sales Of personal property at private
residences. or Mt his SaiesrooM. No. hS MONT
G0MERK STREET, every Tuesday, at ll89a. m.
Houses and Flats to Rent, Ofiee and Desk Room
70 Rent; STORAGE Rooms q per month Advances
ND : on EntAnnAl Pro nerLY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
TITLE DEPARTMENT..
SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.

The Company has purchased the property at
So montgomery Street, and will soon erect a
thoroughly fre-proof building, with fire and
burglar proof safe deposit vaults, for the &C
commodation of the people Of Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
A woman's watch.

The idea that women's watches on .
bracelet of leather is something new
as stated by a New York paper the
other day, struck me as being funny.
We have had them for two years. ]
confess that | think it is a good idea
Any idea which will make a woman
wear a watch where she will pay il
some attention is a good one. The
majority OF women do not know how
to treat a watch. They put
it in their dresses so the chains will
show, and they seem to think that
will regulate their timepieces. They
forget half the time to wind theil
watches, and then wonder why they
don't keep the correct time A fortune
awaits the milliner who will make
place in a woman's dress where 8
watch can be carried SO that when il
is taken out the idea will occur to the
wearer to give it proper attention.
Chicago Tribune.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19
HE WANTED TOO MUCH.
The Author of Stamford and Mer-
tons Queer Quest for
a Wife,

Thomas Day, the author of Sand
ford and Merton, q a book which sev-
eral generations of children have e n
joyed for its stories without bestowing
a thought upon ITS philosophy, was
born in Wellclose Square in 174S. His
father held a place in the Custom
House, and left him a fortune of
Ell, 200. Ho was educated at the Char
ter House and Oxford, and spent som q
time in France, where he received the
new philosophy of education. Having
resolved on marriage, he ined
that his wife should be modelled in
accordance with the new light. He
therefore went to an orphan asylum
at Shrewsbury, and picked out a
tiaxon haired girl of twelve, whom he
named Sabrina Sidney, after the
Savern and Algernon Sidney, and the
founding hospital in London, where
he selected a second, whom he called
Lucretia.
In taking these girls he gave a
written pledge that within a year he
would place one of them with a re-
spectacle tradesman, giving 800 to
bind her apprentice, and that he
would maintain her if she turned out
well until she was married or com
menced business, in either of which
case he would advance $500. With
Sabrina and Lucretia he set out for
France. in order that in quiet he
might discover and discipline their
characters. He, however, quarrelied
with the girls. Next day they took
smallpox. and he had to nurse them
night and day, and by aud by he was
glad to return to London and get
Lucretia off his hands by apprentice
ing her to a milliner on Ludgate Hill.
She behaved well, and on her mar
riage to a substantial linen draper
Day cheerfully produced his promised
dowry of $500.
Poor Sabrina could by no means
qualify for Mr.. Day. Against the
sense of pain and danger no discipline
could fortify her. When Day drop
ped melting sealing-wax on her arms
she hinched, and when he fired pistols
at her garments she started and
screamed. When he told her secrets
she divulged them. He packed her
off to an ordinary boarding-school
kept her there for five years, above d
her ESQ a year, gave her $500 On her
marriage to a barrister, and when she
became a widow, with two boys, he
pensioned her with $50 a year. In
1888 he married Miss Mines, of Wake
field, a lady whose opinions conceded
with his own. He was killed Septem-
Der 90, 1889. by a kick from a young
horse, which he was trying TO train on
A. new Observation-Disclosures Citu Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-19

TWO FURNISHED ROOMS FOR GENTLEMEN
a heat, gas and bath. No, 200 Fifth street.
TWO FURNISHED; TWO GENTLEMEN
Il or man and wife. No. 1858 Third street.