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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
GREAT MEN AND MUSIC
Napoleon's Single Tune-Charies Lamb
and Italian Opera

and Italian Opera.
Ny friend p. would always have it that
the rulers Of men do not care for music,
that Napoleon only knew one air. which
he hummed ss he jumped into his car
riage for his last great campaign in Bel
gium, "MaIbrcok sen ya-t-en guerre.
miraton, ton ton, ton tame" Others
have urged Gambetta as another ins tance
of this deficiency, who. when some de-
lieious music was impending. urged
Rossini, OF All men, TO come into the next
room and take a hand at billiards, SO
little cared ne for the crown of all the
arts
have wondered whether there was
anything in this charge against the COM
pleteness Of great men. ana whether har-
mony in a mans character disqualified
him for the mastery of his fellOw-crea-
lures, or whether, after all, there Is moth
ing in il, and thai some rulers OF men
have liked music and others not, and
have only reckoned It as measured
malice" as Lamb calls it.
Il have sat through an italian opera
till, for sheer pain aud inexpllcaole an
guish, have rushed out into the noisiest
places of the crowded streets TO solaee
myself with SOUNDS which / was not
obiiOed to follow | take refuge
in the unpretsnding assem- olage of hon
est common life sounds. and the purga-
tory of Hogarth's 'Enraged Musician DO
comes my paradise"
Thus Charles Lamb. who employed his
time at an oratorio. watching its effect
on the faces of the audience, and con-
trasting their seriousness with Hogarth's
laughing audience.
Talfourd. in his Memorials OF Lamb, "
(vhy is there not Charles Lamb society0
remarks that that exquisite humor1st
twas entirely destitute OF what Is COM
monty called a taste for music. A lew
old tunes ran iu his head, now and then
the expression OF a sentiment, though
never of song, touched hlm with rare and
EXQUISITE delight, but usually
music only confused him, and an opera
was TO him a maze of sound in whlcn ne
almost lost his wits"
Whatever Lamb thought OF music. his
Coleridge said that good music never
tired him. II feel physically refreshed
and strengthened by it, as Milton said he
did." He liked Beethoven and Mozart,
but loved Purcell. and was, suppose, a
melodist rather than harmonist.-IeH-
Lle Bar
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
WORK OF The SENATE
Numerous Bills Passed and Introduced
Religion and Law.
Special to the Jersey City Ne,vs.

Special to the Jersey City Ne0s
TRENTON, Feb. IS. 1891.-The Senate
rushed its business through at lively
pace yesterday afternoon and mad ad-
journed for the week before four o'clock.
Several petitions against Sunday liquor
selling and pool selling were received.
The bill establishing teachers
libraries throughout the State
BY appropriatihns from. from the s,oo school so
every 500 raised by the teachers, and $50
annually thereafter was passed. the
amendment TO the divorce law which is
meant TO meet the views of Roman Catho-
lies on the question was also passed. The
bill appointing $4,000 for furnishing the
Normal school went through, and was
closely followed by the one apDropriating
s.. 600 for the labor bureau. They were
ali House bills, and now 90 to the Gov
ernor.
Messrs. Barrett, Carter, Fowler, Lean
ing. Smith, Rogers and Winton are the
Senators who voted to prohibit the sale Of
cigarettes in the State.
Mr.. Daly's bill abolishing the Sinking
Fund Commissioners and investing the
state Treasury with their duties and
powers went through on strict party
vote. Another measure which met with
the same success was the one appropriat-
ing the necessary funds to pay the ex-
Denses incurred by the Governor ''in tax
ing care that the laws are faithfully
executed.
An important measure affecting the
judiciary which was passed, abolishes the
Court of Oyer and Terminer, and dele
gates the power of that court to the Court
of General Sessions Another was Mr..
Daly's which creates a new State Board
of Education. The latter, however, did
not go through without a feeble Repub-
lfcan kick ON the part of Senator Gran
mer. Mr.. Madden's bill authorizing COM
missioners of the joint sewer, between
Hoboken and Jersey City TO draw upon
the Board of Finance for the necessary
funds to prosecute their work and to con-
denim lands, also went through.
Appropriate resolutions on the death Of
Admiral Porter and General Sherman
were adopted. Mr.. Barrett introduced
bills regulating the fees OF Supreme Court
Commissioners aud Masie in Chancery.
Mr.. Werts wants all feebl minded te-
males above the age OF tweive years sent
TO some suitable home by the Governor.
He does not mean to be sarcastic.
Mr. Marsh introduced measure which
will create considerable discussion in
Protestant Episcopal circles. It provides
that the rector aud wardens of anY
church may lease or mortgage any of the
property without the consent Of the
bishop.
Mr. Mcdonald introduced a measure
providing for an assessors clerk in Jer-
sey City at an annual salary Of 81 ,20c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
REGRETS FOR THE DEAD.

Union League Club Passes Resolutions
G. j. Medole Chosen Treasurer.
The meeting last night of the Union
League Club was largely attended, all the
leading men of the association pres
ent. Judge Blair presided.
George j. Medole was elected treasurer
to fill the vacancy made by the death of
the late DIR. Pierson Rector. After the
transaction OF otner routine business,
resolutions of regret at the death OF the
late Chief Farrier were introduced by Mr..
McGee Resolutions as to the death OF
the late DIR. Pierson Rector were also In
troduced, and speeches were made by ex-
Mayor Gilbert Collins, f. o. Cole aud
Judge Seymour. F. o. Cole introduced
resolutions of regret at the death of Gen
eral Sherman and Admiral Porter, and at
the death of Secretary of the Treasury
Window.
Colonel Funk, the steward of the club,
resigned, and Mr.. Thornton, of the Key
stone. was elected in his stead. 1t was
decided to give club privileges to persons
whose names were proposed for member
ship, and also to grant the privileges OF
the club to prominent personages Tor one
month.
It was also decided to issue semi
annually, or Oftener If occasion demanded,
a journal, setting forth the objects and
benefits of the club, aud TO send copy
TO LOCO leading Republicans in this city.
All committees were directed to meet
once a week at the club house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
THE POLICE At KEARNY.

Mr.. Cleveland sent the following letter
to Chief Murphy today
chief Murphy
DEAR SIR:-Wnl you be so good as to
point out 10 me any law authoriz-
ing the sending Of uniformed
officers and men Of our
police force outside the city limits to do
duty. While was absent from the city
a portion Of the force was so sent out.
but 1 supposed that they were back
and on duty here wnere they be-
long. Il appears that they are not
back, but that they are still
absent from the city, and / desire to
know by what authority they are doing
police duty elsewhere.
Very respectfully,
OREsrEs CLEVELAND,
Mayor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
MECHANICS LIENS.
The Present Law SO Oppressive that Its
Advocates Consent to Amendment.

foDtCAut ~ tHt Jersey Ctt1 -fecS-
TRENTON, Feb. is, 1s91.-Representa-
tives of the building and loan associations
were given hearing yesterday afternoon
by the House Judiciary Committee on the
bill to repeal the Mechanics Lien law of
last year. The Legislative Committee of
the Builders Exchange. of Newark, was
also present and opposed the bill. There
will be another hearing on Monday.
After the hearing forty members of the
Material Mems Association met in the
State Library. Among them were these
men from Hudson:-C. p. Boos. James p.
Hail and Martin Hackett. of Jersey City;
j. II. Symes, OF Guttenburg, and James
Bradley, of Bayonne. As the Mechanics
Lien law of last year was passed in the
interest of the Material men the associa-
tion naturally resolved to oppose any re-
pealer. They were anxious TO meet the
Building aud Loan people half way, and
will consent to q decrease in the time of
clearance from one year to six months.
.'hey claim that the Legislature is equally
divided between repeater and amending
the present act.
The action of the railroads in charging
a per diem tax for every car load of
material kept on sidings beyond the
specified time was denounced.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
HE SWINDLED WOMEN.
A Boarding House Beat
Captured in Ho-
bOken.

A boarding house swinoler was cap
tured by the Hoboken police yesterday
afternoon. The police were materially
smart woman. For some time past the
police have received numerous COM
plants from boarding house keepers that
they had been robbed by a glib tongued
young man whose method was this:-He
would represent himself as a railroad
brakeman employed at nights. and he
would like to sleep during the day. Evil
IDENTIFY he slept with one eye open, tor
whenever the boarding mistress left the
house for a moment the fellow would
pick up everything he could lay his
hands on and light out. II is thought
thar he has stolen over $1,000 worth OF
goods.
Sergeant Rathjen, Detective Gallagher
and all the special policemen had been on
the lookout for the fellow for weeks, but
were unable to capture him until yester-
day. About four O'Clock yesterday after
noon Mrs. Maria Schaefer. who keeps a
boarding house at No. 107 Bloomfield
street, and who had been yictimized to
the extent of two gold watches, saw The
fellow on the opposite side of the
street walking with young woman. AS
soon as Mrs. Schaefer caught sight of him
she withdrew from the window and ran
downstairs. Then, with only a shawl
covering her head, she proceeded to fol-
low the couple until she met policeman.
At the corner of River and Third streets
she saw Policeman Ryan and told him TO
arrest the fellow.
Ryan tapped him on the shoulder and
said he was under arrest. When the fell
low saw that he was trapped he reached
for his hip pocket. but Ryan brought his
club down on his arm with such precision
and force that he abandoned all idea OF
drawing pistol Ryan brought his pris-
oner 10 the station house.
When ne WAS arrested he was about TO
secure board in a house on River street.
He had asked the woman who accom-
panied him for rooms and she said that
she would bring him to a friend where he
could secure board. He was on his way
to the place when arrested.
The prisoner gave his name as John
Plumguest, and his address as Catharine
and South streets. New York This morn
ing there was an unusual scene when he
was arraigned in Court.
AS soon as Doorman Aldoretta led him
into the court room half dozen women
breath:-"That's the mani That is the
thieip"
They ali positively identified the pris-
oner, and for the next half hour, Court
officer Stanton was kept busy making out
complaints. When he had concluded his
labors there were just eleven complaints
of larceny against the prisoner.
In some boarding houses the fellow had
robbed the boarders and SO there were
two and three complaints from one
house.
The boarding house keepers who were
robbed are:-Mrs Augustine Piloeitzky
of No. 126 Park avenue, Mrs. Maria
CAb Of ali uFr
Mrs. Kate Buff of No. 124 Park avenue.
Mrs. Zuloff of No. Z PARK avenue, Carl
Puff of No. % Park avenue, Mrs. StarKey
of No. 104 Bloomfield street aud Mrs.
Meyer of No. 81 Garden street.
Plumguest was Committed to the
County Jail. He will be tried on eleven
charges of larceny.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
LIQUOR DEALERS LEAGUE.
All at Sea Over Werts Law Changes
Walmsiey Denounced.
Special 10 the jersey CitV Neirs.

Special 10 the Jersey Citg Nelus
TRENTON, Feb, is, 1s91-The Executive
Committee of the State Liquor Dealers
Association was in session yesterday
afternoon behind closed doors in the
Trenton House. Brigadier General w.
f. Albeit, their counsel, was closeted
with them. They discussed the proposed
amendment to the Werts Liquor law,
which General Albeit had drawn for
them, but adjourned without arriving at
anv definite conclusion. They will meet
again next Monday night and complete
the bill The purport OF the bill has been
published in THE JERSEY CITY NEWS.
1t merely places the maximum liquor
license at $3.50.
John Hart, of Jersey City presented be-
fore the adjournment the following resol-
utions, which were unanimously
adopted
Whereas. We the representatives Of the
Liquor Dealers Protective League of New
Jersey in meeting assembled do hereby tender
to the employees of the Clark Thread Works OF
Kearney. New Jersey. our heartfelt sympathies
in their efforts to obtain just compensation Tor
fair labor; Therefore be it
Resolved, That we earnestly ask all who are
in sympathy with the operators not to purchase
or use any OF the thread manufactured by this
company until an amicabe settlement Is arrived
at and the honest demands Of fair labor
granted; and be it further
Resolved. Inat We uenOunce anu cOnuenuu lu0
action of the Clark Thread Works for keeping
In their employ an overseer named Walmsley,
who has shown a special favoritism for scab
labor Be il further
Resolved, That copies Of these resolutions be
furnished to the daily press and also every State
Liquor Dealers Organization In the United
States.
The members of the committee deny
that any legislation will be sought seek
ing to remove Sunday liquor sellers from
the scope of the dIsorderly house act.
There were members, however, VINO IN
sisted upon changing the Sunday law,
but upon being informed by their counsel
that public sentiment was too strong TO
warrant any radical changes in the law,
-.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
TO TAX P. R. r. LOTS.
Ex-senator Edwards Argument in the
Supreme Court--A Nice Point of Law.

Ex-senator Edwards Argument in the
Supreme Court-A Nice Point of Law.
Special to the jersey City Nelc@
TRENTON, Feb. IS. 1S91.-A case of much
interest to JERSEY City was up in the Su-
preme Court yesterday. Ex-senator Ed
wards for the city tested the right of the
State Board OF Assessors to tax lots
owned by the Harsim US branch of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, which
adjoin their trestle work and which a re
not used for railroad purposes. The rail
road, through It's counsel, Mr.. Vreden-
burg, claims that the company should be
taxed under the law Of 1884 at the rate Of
one-half of one per cent aud that the rate
should be paid through the State Board.
Senator Edwards maintains that this land
is subject to the local tax, the same as all
railroad property not used for railroad
purposes. He further contends that the
land is neither necessity, nor a convent
ence for railway use and hence it can be
taxed by the local authorities. The de-
cision was reserved.
There was argument yesterday in the
case of Evans versus the Hudson Board
of Freeholders. 1t is to test the right of
the proceedings which ended in the dis
missal of Evans as fireman Of the Public
Works. He was a veteran, and protected
by the tenure of Office act. Decision re-
geryed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
HARMONY PREVAILED.
The Ball of the Harmonis Singing Society
Last Night a Success

ne BAL OF Llc mar AOAAA . ~ - 1-fIA-<J
Last Night a Success
One of the most successful events held
at Kessler's Hall this season took place
last night, it being the usual masquerade
and civic ball OF the Harmonic Singing
Society OF Jersey City Heights
which includes in It's member
snip many young ladies and
gentlemen in that vicinity. The hail
was magnificently decorated, while the
costumes worn were far above those
seen at the average masquerade
ball Calcium lights also added 10 the
bIiIiancy of the scene. The grand march
was led by floor manager Paul .. E-
Ruhl and Miss Lima Schiennig. and was
participated in by Assistant Floor Man
acer C. j. Ninger and Miss Annie Lehne.
Henry E. Bente and Miss Annie Weln-
hagen. William Echert and Miss Julie
WeinhageD, Thomas Richie and Miss
Bente, c. Allen and Miss Ar
ME Irwin, e A. Standinger
aud Miss Frank, George Dantone
and Miss Llllie Hartmann William
Brenet and Miss Lizzie Schussler, K
Mattress and Miss Iillie Siebert. Harry
Morgan and wife. c. krofr and Miss
Albinasus, Al. Sigmund and wife, H.
Jones. George Sneeden and Miss
Addie Sneeden. Edward Mettrick and
lady. Samuel ButTeriieid and Miss Tabbie
Hartmann, and represe nfaIives from ths
sylvia Athletic Club. Erminie Quartet1es
and the Unique Pleasure Ciup.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
TO HONOR SIBERIAN.
Governor Albeit Appoints a New jersey
Funeral Delegation.

Special to the JeFseB CITY Nelrs.
TRENTON. Feb. IS, 1881. 91.-Goyernor Alb
bett yesterday designated Adjutant Gen.
eral Stryker. Quartermaster General
Donnelly, Major General Plume, Bri-
gadier Generals Sewell, Steele and Speu-
Ger, and Colonels Adrain, Barrett, Hep
penheimer aud Harvey OF the Governors
staff, to represent the National Guard of
New Jersey, which shall meet the re-
mains of General w. T. Sherman at Jer-
sew City on Thursday and form guard of
honor to the body in passing through the
State.
In accordance with the directions of
the Governor, the Quartermaster
General yesterday completed ar
rangements for the free transporta-
ton to and from New York to
attend the funeral for 200 veterans of
the Grand Army of the Republic from
New Jersey. So far as possible every post
will be represented and will be taken
from Trenton. Camden, New Brunswick,
Elizabeth, Newark, Morristowu, Orange
and Paterson. About one hundred and
ten is the number allotted from this
city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18

arm In a sling, was observed By Rounds
man Cannon yesterday afternoon sitting
In stone yaru on Eleventh street. An
hour afterward Cannon found him beg
ging from house to house in the vicinity
OF Hamilton Pax. Cannon arrested
him. On searching a bundle O'Brien
carried he found 1t filed with POCKETS
torn from var ious garments. thre rnzors
aud a pair OF scissors. The contents OF
the bundle were so peculiar that Justice
Stilsing this morning remanded O'Brien
as disorderly person.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18

Phillip Muldoon came within an inch
of losing his watch in crowd in the
Bijou Opera House Saturday afternoon.
A thief had snatched the chain. but the
ring broke. The tugging caused Mr..
Muldoon to look quickly and he
caught the thief with his heavy gold
watch chain in his hands. Phil was mad
enough 10 eat him, but simply handed
him over to the police, and then failed to
appear against him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18

Hoboken Council, Royal Arcanum, will
hold an entertainment on Friday night.
The Police Board win not meet until
next Tuesday. as Monday is legal holi-
day.
The London Gaiety Girls are drawing
crowded houses at Cronheim's theatre.
District Court Clerk John Lewis is try
ing hard to retain his grip on that office.
John, however, is a Republican, ana the
office will probably be given to some good
Democrat
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18


WASHINGTON, Feb. IS, 1691.-An amend
ment WAS proposed 10 the Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill yesterday in the Senate
by Senator Blodgett, appropriating SS0,-
600 for the Trenton battle monument.
when the State Of New Jersey or the
Monument Association raise an equal
sum: and by Senator Evarts, apDropriat-
Ing $4,000 each for the completion OF
the statues of Sheridan, Hancock and
I
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
a rruck pole in q Car.

There was some excitement among the
few passengers of car No. 147 of the Ho-
boken line, last evening caused by col
lision of the car with one of Burnett's
Newark ress trucks at Montgomery
truck was pushed clear through the front
of the car, and the nose of one of the
horses followed through smashed win
dow. Fortunately no one was sitting in
the corner " mere the pole entered. IL was
clearly an accident, SO no arrests were
made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18

Owing to the fog on the river today,
Montgomery street, FROM Washington
street TO the river, was blocked with
trucks and other vehicles. AT
about ten O'Clock the fog
lighted, the ferry boats ran on schedule
time and the block was broken.
The trains on the Pennsylvania Rail
road ran ON tim
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18

Osborne yesterday received the

Warden Osborne yesterday recelYed the
following welcome C communication
DEAR SIR:-I inelose a check for $50, received
by me in the Hospital Saturday and Sunday
Association collection and designated for your
Hospital.
Yours very truly,
CHARLES LAUIER.
Treasurer Of the Saturday and sunday Collec-
ton.
The warden desires to return thanks
for the gift. He will send a receipt for
the same to Treasurer Lauier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
NEW JERSEYS BANKS.
Excellent Showing in the Statements of
the State Department.

specfal 10 the JERSEY CITY Nelos.
TRENTON, Feb. IS, 1s91.-As required by
law, twenty-five State banks and bank
ing institutions have filed reports In the
Department of State, exhibiting their
affairs at the close of business on the 31st
Of December, 1890 Following Is a sum-
MARI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
xind-whIche
Cash.

There are rumors around the
City Hall thl party of ten, including
ex-Sheriff Ds Thomas O'Connor and
Phillip MuF !, had struck a certain
lottery for Sfc. J. Neither Mr.. OrConnor
nor Mr.. MuIdoon appear 10 know any
thing about it, though O'Connor ac-
knowledges he was in a combination OF
ten that held $50 worth of tickets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18

A silly story has been circulated TO the
effect that Father Schandel rebuked the
young girls of his congre-
CATION for flirting and for at
tending Salvation Army meetings.
There IS absolutely no truth in the state
ment Il grew our of few remar Ks made
by Father Schandel In connec-
tioa with definition OF the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18

William Galway, the letter carrier who
was precipitated from the stoop of No.
"a waverly street BY the breaking OF the
stoop railing, was feeling somewhat bet
ter this morning and IL is exp ected viii
be all right In short tina
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18
30 nTeeting of the Board of Flnsnce.

The meeting Of the Board of Finance
was adjourned last night for want Of a
quorum. Commissioners Edelstein and
Hilliard were the only members present.
Commissioner Kenney was ill, Commis-
sioner Petersen had been suddenly called
to Washington, ID. c., and Mr.. Allen was
detained away py business
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18

This morning deed was placed on file
in the Registers Office of a conveyance of
real estate, which was sold by Sheriff
Reinhardt some fifteen or sixteen years
ago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18

The following summary shows the re-
sources ana liabilities of nineteen safe
deposit, trust and guarantee companies
Of the State which have filed reports ex-
hibiting their affairs at the close of Dusi-
ness on tine thirty-Erst Of December, 1890:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18

CAMDEN, Feb. Is. 1891 city records
for the past mouth show a decided falling
off in the number of marriages in this
sGretna Green" The average for sew
eral months has been about 400, while the
number the past month only reaches 254
This decrease, of course. makes q CORE
spending decrease in the revenue 20 the
ministers, which. in several instances, far
exceeds all other incomes they may have.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb IS. ls91.-Weather
indications for twenty-foar hours for
Eastern New YORK, New Jersey and last
ern Pennsylvanias-Cle Clearing slightly
colder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-02-18

duties OF tue Lenien season.
but there was nothing sensational in his
remarks and thew did not cause the
slightest sensation, as was falsely ru-
mored