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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
IN THE new LIBRARY.
A Good Attendance on the
First Evening at the
Reading Room.
THE BOOKS woE'TBE UNREAD
Applications For Privileges Are
Already Very Numerous,

The reading room of the Free Public
Library was visited by many persons Iasg
evening. An day long yesterday the
rooms were frightened with the presence
Of men and women with a fondness Tor
reading. but it was reserved for the even-
ing hours to demonstrate the universal
popularity Of the Free Library move
ment
From i've o'clock until nine the rooms
were well filed with curious and in
terested citizens. rich ana poor, who in
spected the accommodations Of both thc
reading room and the library. Both
rooms were brilliantly lighted, and a
more cheerful evening retreat Et would
baye been hard 20 dnd any where in
Jersey City.
Polite assistants were there to give all
necessary information to those who de-
sired to make applications for library
priyfleges BY nine O'Clock several pages
of legal cap were filed with double
columns of names Of applicants.
THRONES OF THE CURIOUS
A glance upon the coziness of the re-
treat attracted the curiosity OF hundreds
Of pedestrians. who, perhaps, had not
kept track OF the progress Of the Free
. a
the brilliant lighting Of the hitherto
dark Easements at the corner OF two
prominent tnoroughfares meant They
stopped to peer INTO the windows and
doorways of the reading room. q fact
that demonstrated how easy the rooms
are Of access It required the services
of sraiwart Chanceuan Levlns to keep
the crowd of loiterers moving alonx TO
prevent blockade
TYPICAL GROUPS.
A glimpse OF the room at eight o'clock
revealed score of young students seated
at long table, upon which were spread
magazines and periodicals. Only short
rounded with gray locks and spectacles-
Here and there were scattered groups Of
young women discussing the merits OF
the intellectual feast spread ont before
them. They were school marms. Yet
they could scarcely be noted in contradis-
tinction to the group OF shop girls and
saleswomen, so eager were all TO begin a1
once to enjoy the benefits of the library.
A pale-faced young man hobbied In
upon crutches, and nesting himself IN q
quiet corner, was soon absorbed IN the
pages Of the Scientific -4mericun- Over
in another corner group Of boys dressed
in the garb of artizans' apprentices bur-
ried their faces In magazines On every
face was written q look Of genuine sur
prise and pleasure, and few who entered
failed TO make application for library
privileges
One comment alone during the entire
day, jocularly made, Of course, grated
harshly upon the ears Of Trustee pres
sent The many p0lished tables sur
rounded by chairs with backs of Wen
nese pattern led q young lady who had
evidently visited Pohlmann's to exciaim
Gin admiration):-
" BY. it iooks like zig 5esr garden: -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
HoDOKEN FIREMEN.
The Commissioners Appoint Long List
of Men to Duty.

The Commissioners Appoint a Long List
of Men to Duty.
At the meeting of the Hoboken Fire
Commissioners last night, the following
were appointed to do fire dutY:-Ivins d.
Appl egate. chief, $1,000 per annum; Fred
Koch, engineer No. l, Joseph Meeks, en-
gineer No Q, Joseph Molz. engineer No. 8,
81, 600 each; Charles Soffel. captain Engine
Company No l. John Green, captain En-
gine Company No. 2, William McGrath,
captain Engine Company No. 3. w.
c. Stanton, captain Truck No. 2,
Simon Donohue, captain Chemical
Engine, 5000 per annum each; Thomas
Bennett. stoker, Engine Co. No l.
Michael Maher, stoker Engine Co. No: 2;
Joseph Barrelli, stoker, Engine Co. No.
3, $50 per annum each; John King,
Bear Palmer. driver. No. 8; William
Krienen, driver, Truck No, /; Thomas
Walsh. driver, Truck No. 2; John Muir
ply, driver, chemical engine; Pierson j.
Mumford, driver, Tender No l; Peter
Murray, driver, Tender No. z; Henry
Volmer. driver, Tender No. 8; Fred. Zim-
norman, foreman, No. l Engine; Louis
foreman, chemical engine; Joseph God
frey, tillerman, Truck No. l;
Michael b. Mcintyre, foreman, Truck
No. 2; Herman Brockman. ladderman.
No. 1. George Busher, ladderman. No. l,
l.. OneripIe, ladderman, Truck NO. !.
William Wilcox, ladderman. Truck No
2, john W. Moore, ladderman, Truck No.
q S720 per annum each; John Moore,
sIableman, 5000 per annum; A. X. Bonita,
Superinten Fire Alarm Telegraph,
$3.50 per annuln, and r. X. Let's, yeterin-
airy surgeon, $400 per arnucn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
THE BOSTON WILL GO ON.
Manager Bernstein Settles all Doubts in
a Speech to the Employees.

Manager Bernstein Settles all Doubts in
a Speech to the Employees
The large and fourishing bu siness
built up by the lat Q Mr.. Gustav Metzler,
under the name of the Boston One Price
Clothing House, win be continued by
Mrs. Metzler.
Considerable speculation was caused at
the time of Mr.. Me etzler's death as 10
what would be done with the many
stores on the avenue, and last Saturday
morning Superintendent Bernstein set
tied all doubt when he called the EN-
ployees together and safd:-
81 have called you together now to tell
you this:-That you may be certain
that the good will entertained towards
us by Mr.. Metzler will be continued by
his successor at the head of the concern.
Mrs. Mstzler, who proposes 70 carry out
TO the letter all the plans and ambitions
of her husband. She feels as deep an in
terest In your welfare as did MIR. MetZler,
and asks only that you continue the
faithful, painstaking attention to
conduct in the past The Bos-
toms success is due largely
besides It's honest, fair deaiing-te the
courtesy shown its patrons by Mr.
Merzler, who treated rich and poor alike.
Il is that that am to ask of you now.
Continue 10 practice the lessons taught
by Mr.. Metzler; act as you did when his
eye was upon you, and you will never
have cause for regret. The Boston
will be your home for many years TO
come If you remember that the interests 5
of the concern are yours, and that now,
when Mr.. Metzler is gone from US. you
must work harder than ever to make it
success"
Several of the employees made re-
spouses, and the concensu5 OF opinion
was to the effect that they would stand
shoulder to shoulder for the success OF
.ha RostOn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
IT'S A cHURcH NOW.
How the Old Bergen Club House Looks
In Its New Form.


In Its New Form.
The old Bergen club house on Bramhall
avenue, which was built by Charles
Lorffier a score of years ago, and has
been the scene of many hilarious gather
ing OF club men from all parts Of the
State, presents a far different appearance
at the present time than it did three
weeks ago. The Rev. NJ d. Hancox and
his congregation Of the Church OF the
Tabernacle of the Testimony have leased
the place for the purpose of holding
religious services.
For the past week members of the Jer-
sey City Athletic Club, the Joel Parker
Association and the boys who frequented
the place when Dan Bayliss administered
visited the old club house
to take last look at
the ''anLe-room" in which amusements of
all kinds were to be found nightly. The
boys are sorry TO see the old place, which
reyiveS SO many pleasant occasions. re-
modelled, but If it must be done they are
glad that it is to be converted into a
house of worship.
What were at one time the bar and
billiard rooms have now been converted
into one large room, connected by folding
doors. In the centre of the room is a
round platform.
Two hundred and fifty seats have been
placed in the room. The ceilings have
been heavily moulded, and every trace
tnat would remind an "old-timer" of the
bar and other rooms has been removed.
The front of the building has been al
tered extensively, and the decorations are
unusually conspicuous and attractive.
The front is painted a dark gray with
dark red trimmings, while the heavy
doors are painted white. This combina-
tion of colors has caused much comment
amoug the residents of the Heights, and
more than one well known person has
stopped. looked up at the building and
asked:-"Is that church," An answer
in the affirmative would result in long,
low whistle by the enquirer.
/ asked Mr.. Bennett, one of the pillars
of the church. yesterday, and he informed
me that the Tabernacle would be opened
for services on Sunday, June 6.
Glow large a congregation have your"
| asked.
"Well, from three or four at times to
three thousand at others. We always
have enough to get the PROMISE" was his
reply.
The Improvements have cost about
5000 and the pastor feels positive that
this ranch OF the Mounb Zion Sanctuary
will be grand success, and that great
deal of good will be done.
On the front of the building a gilt in-
scription is to be placed, bearing the
words "Jesus Only"
Services will be held every. might during
the opening week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02

of 40feet in three-quarters of mile over
another trap reef. This Is the outlet OF
the Passaic valley proper. a fiat bottomed
valley between the First and Second
mountains and the southeastern foot OF
the highlands, 70 12 miles wide and 80
miles long. This valley Is covered with
great masses Of glacial drift az various
points, and has large areas OF hat
meadow. Three miles above Little Falls,
and at about the same elevation With the
head OF the falls, the slope OF the stream
being very gentle, the Pompton river
comes In from the north, being formed,
as we have already seen 10 the study. or
those streams, by the confluence OF the
Ramapo, Wanaque aud Pequannock at
Pompton, six miles above the confluence
OF the Passaic. fu these SIX miles the
Pompton has total fall of ten feet IL
into the Passaic with so hign velocity
that driftwood Is frequently carried far
up the fiat valley OF the main stream TO
the soulhward. Just above, on the main
stream, lies the Great Piece meadows,
through which the Passaic flows
In a tortuous channel. spreading its
waters, ia time of Hood, wide over the
area. 10 stand for days and weeks until
they can find an outlet at Little Falls,
through the restricted passageway which
Is now being deepened and improved for
the better drainage of this valley. From
tue mouth OF the Pompton to where the
Rockaway aud Whippany are receive
from the west 1875 miles above, the fall is
only feet. The Whippany also has
great meadows just above its mouth,
over which its waters spread in Hoods.
For Q miles above the mouth of the
Rockaway the Passaic has a fall or 4
feet; 81 miles above Lower Chatham
bridge mas a fall Of SO feet; about 6.5 feet
per mile. Above this the stream nas a
drainage area of 100 SQUARE miles, most of
which is very fiat, although the head
waters are in the Highlands at Mendhan,
% miles above Chatham. by the stream.
The total length of the stream which
bears the name Passaic. from Mendham
to the mouth, is $50 miles, measured by
the stream. From source 70 mouth, in
direct line, is only 26 miles.
The area of the entire watershed is
949.1 square miles; Of this $40 square
miles is on the Archean Highlands; the
remaining 262 square miles above Little
Falls is in the Central Passaic valley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02

Luther Cary, the phenomenal sprtnter
who reduced the record for 220 yards on
Saturday to 21sl seconds. smashed the
record yesterday at the games 1t Law
renceviiie this State, for 100 yards his
time was e7k seconds.
When Cary appeared on the track with
Swain OF Princeton as a PAGER, the ques-
ton OF the level of the track was raised
Cary requested that it be tested, but AZ
WendeaPs request ran on she uphill
grade On the first trial Cary was given
the following times--Wendell, 81 sec
onds; McMasters, SIS seconds; Rodly.
9sz seconds.
On measuring the track with steel
tape II proved to be ~ inches short. Tbs
wind ceased 10 blow, and half an hour
later Cary came out again. He got on his
marks WELL and went tearing down the
track at a wonderful burst OF speed
When he broke the taDe the timers
watches all agreed on 81 seconds. The
track was surveyed, and found 70 have
one foot OF an upgrade The measurers
were:-Wendell. Roddy. MeMssters. and
Profs. Patterson and E 5. McTrain-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
BAYONNE.

The Board of Councilmen will meet
this evening. Last evening the mem bers
held an executive session and completed
the annual tax levy and salary ordi-
nances-
The members of Bayonne Council, No.
695, Royal Arcanum, met last evening at
Arcanum Hall and initiated two candi-
dates.
The Democratic Society of Bayonne has
been organized with the following OIL
GERS: President. School Trustee Joseph
=. Staunton: First Vice President, Henry
G. Page; Second Vice President, Richard
Thomas; Third Vice President, 'ex- Sc hool
Trustee Edward Smith; Fourth Vice
President, Councilman Edward LOBBY,
Recording Secretary. Daniel J. Murray;
Financial Secretary, Justice Of the. Peace
Frederick NJ. Goddard; Treasurer, ex-
Councilman William J. Donne; Execu-
tive Committee, Vice Presidents Page,
Tho mas. Smith and LOBBY, John w. Lee.
Edwin +. Carbin, Patrick j. Tierney and
Thomas Magner; Committee on Member
ship. Attorney Allan Benny, Henry
MarrnS and john Cullen; Ose sereeana[stn ars
Arms, Nathaniel Ellis. The next meet
ing will be on Thursday evening. June
Robert Paret, of West Eighth street,
has returned home from the Bermudas
William Coon, of West Eighth street.
has gone to Washington, ID. C.. where he
will make his home.
Captain and Mrs. Bennett, formerly Of
this city, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas p. Swift, of West Thirty fifth
street.
Henry Ayers, of No. 81 Linden street,
has got back from a vacation of two
months passed ia the Blue Ridge Noun
tains.
Thin and impure blood Is made rich and
heaithfui by taking Hood's Sarsapariila- 1t
cures scrofula, salt rheum. all 'ood Disorders.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02

ence OF their delegates was eagerly
sought for. Tne last game played be-
tween the New York A. G. and {. e. ".
Y. was discussed, but no action was
taken. IL was said the Association would
have to abide by the referees decision
The y. Y. A. G. protested the goal made
by the c. c. y. Y, which won the game.
but as the latter was not represented, the
matter was laid over until the next meet
Ing The other protests were laid over on
the same account
The meeting adjourned until Wednes-
day, to meet at the same place at five
O'Clock Ia the afternoon. when the stand
ing in the championships Will be de-
cided
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
ROD AND GUN

J. W. Deckert and John l. Sommera
came down from Greenwood Lake on
Tuesday with big basket OF piekerel.
Mr.. Deckert had one weighing four and
one-haIf pounds. It was caught BY him
on a light rod on Monday and was next 70
the largest fish caught in the lake tins
year.
Bass ANNOYED the pickerel fishers ex-
cessively at Greenwood Lake last week
They seemed 20 bite st anything. and The
annoyance came with the fact that until
Saturday they had to he put back in the
water No doubt some OF the anglers
compromised by putting them IN tbs f1s1
box of the boats and then transferred
them to tie gsh cars TO keep until yester-
day, when it became lawfnl to "klll, take
and have In possession Some splendid
big bass were hooked BY conscientious
anglers. however. and promptly given
heir freedom
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
Fourth pi.trict Democrats.

The Fourth District Democratic
Association held a large and en-
thusiastic meeting at its rooms
Zabriskie street and Central avenue last
night Surrogate O'Neil presided. Twenty
new members were admitted and many
applications for membership were re-
eeived.
A resolution was passed endorsing the
appointment of r ]. Mcmillan as library
trustee. The Executive Committee. after
the meeting, appointed August S
as the date for the picnic, to be
held at Pohlman's. Other prominent
political societies will be communicated
with and asked not to arrange for any
event on that date.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
HlGH SCHOOL, ExRMlNATIONS.
The ProEra mme of the Final Work of
This Year

The Progra mme of the Final Work of
This Year.
The final examinations Of the gradual
ing class of The High School began yes
terday. The subject of yesterdays
examination was English; today it Is
botany; Wednesday. psychology; Thurs
day, ancient and modern languages.
SUPERINTENDENT Poland arranged the
examinations so that the Commercial
Class were examined on Monday in
arithmetic. Civil government and his
tory come today, physics tomorrow and
English on Thursday.
On June IL the other classes in the
school will be examined in English;
June II, sciences; june Is, ancient and
modern languages; June % mathe-
matics.
The commencement exercises viii be
held on the evening OF June . az the
Academy OF Music. On this occasion the
graduates win receive their diplomas.
A reception at the high school will fol-
low the exercises at the Academy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
Kirk.s nad Neirhhors Arrested.

Edward Kirk, of No. s5 Clinton street,
Hoboken, complained To Recorder Nc
Donough yesterday that several disor-
derly characters eongregated nightly at
night Detectives Gallagher, Nelson, Xiv
lou and Goode raided the house ard
arrested Catharine Cross. Kate Hart.
Eliza Sewers aud Joseph Murphy. a mar
ried man. Murphy fought the police
desperately, bnt was finally snbdusd.
The prisopers were conveyed 20 the sta
tion house in the patrol wagon, and a
great crowd followed. This morning the
women were sent to jail and Murphy was
bailed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
FEARFUL BLOW WITH A GLASS.
A Political Argument Ends Badly for
Michael Hurley.


Michael Hurley.
Michael Hurley, Of No. 159 Wilton
street. entered Caiahan's saloon, at Jack
son avenue and Halliday street last
night under the inf uence OF liquor.
He engaged Frank Cassidy, a coal
passer employed at Port Liberty, in con-
versation and they had several drinks to-
gether.
A political argument arose and con-
cluded with Cassidy's seizing beer glass
aud dealing Hurley a blow in the face
which broke his nose, knocked out three
teeth and inflicted an ugly wound in his
cheek three inches long and an inch deep.
Hurley was rendered insensible, and
Cassidy. fearing he had killed the man,
attempted to escape. He was seized
bv three onlookeIs and held until
the arrival of Detective Hottie.
who quickly forced him behind the bars
ct the Fourth Precinct Station House.
Justice kimmerly committed him for
trial and held Hurley as witness
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
NO BAIL FOX PASTOR YOUNG.

He Is StIlI in Jail. Where Many People
Have Called to Sec Him
Pastor Young was visited in Jail by his
twenty-year-old daughter this morning,
and an affecting scene occurred.
Several OF Mr.. Young's parishoners also
called on him Many Of his friends called
on Justice Aldridge TO enquire the
amount Of bail required but they were
rather backward in coming forward
as the Justice said.
The bail has been decreased to Loco
from $500. but Mr.. Young was still in
iail az noon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
Very Neatly Robbed.

f. A. Avelin, aged twenty, OF NO, I'D
Kearney avenue. reported to Captain Nc
Kaig Sunday night that he had been
robbed of a gold watch aud chain, a gold
scarf pfn and S in cash. Avelin stepped
on a crowded belt line car at Grand street
and Communipaw avenue, unday
nfpht. and rode to the Court
House. A little latter he looked for his
watch, but it was gone and the car was
ont of sight
The young man was perfectly sober
and Captain McKaig is at a loss 10 know
how he could have been robbed so easily.
The case is being investigated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02

Special Officer Warner Of the Central
Railway made q raid last night on u
crowd of young toughs who loirer about
the freight depot at Communipaw. and
steal everything they can get their hands
upon.
For the past few weeks conductors OF
freight trains have been complaining
that boys jump on The trains at Gommun-
ipaw and steal rides 10 Bergen Point,
managing TO get OF at that city by put
ting on the brakes and frequently stop
ping the trains.
Last night Warner captured John No
Carthy, of Bergen Point. and Harry
Hauser, of Greenvflle. Justice kim
merly fined them IS each.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02

A dramatic entertainment and recep-
tion was held last night at Kessler's Hall
in aid of the rectory fund Of the Church
OF the Ascension.
Cousin Joe, or the Rough Diamond
was presented by Messrs. E. Nivarttas.
G. G. Brukivoctn. Mortimer Bates, w.
o. Eivartfas and Misses Sadie Lynch aud
Abbie A. Van Derzer.
At the conclusion of the performance
there was dancing The affair was q com
plete success financially and socially
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
WE'VE sfoPPgD TREM.

Result of an Anti Jersey City and Der-
gen Railway Conference.
A conference between Mayor Cleve-
land. Superintendent of Police Smith,
and the Street and Water Commission
ers took place in the Mayors oflce
this afternoon TO take meas
ures TO prevent the Jersey City
and Bergen Railroad Company. from ex-
tending its electric motor line TO the fer
ry by using the electric light poles now
in use.
Beyond Superintendent Smiths re
mark, We've stopped them the fuu re-
suit of the conference could not be as
certained
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
NICE PLAN FOR HgR BOY.
The Whaling She Suggested Is Probably
Not the Kind He Needs

The Whaling She Suggested Is Probably
Not the Kind He Needs
A poorly dressed woman Of fifty, who
gave her name as Mrs. Barnett, OF Nc.
POS Beacon avenue, came into Justice
DAVIS Court this morning and asked
the Little Judge" If her eight year old
boy could not be sent to State Prison
until ne was twenty-one, or could he be
placed on board whaling ship,
The youths crime is that he occasion
ally steals small things from about the
house. and that he is incorrigibly unrnly.
Even his aunt can't control him, said
the woman.
The Judge said:-"There is no use in
sending the bov 10 the Reform School.
He would be worse when he came out
than when he en- tered" !"
He promised TO send for the boy and the
mother went out content.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02

A caveat against the probate OF Tue VII
of Marcy Halstead, widow of the late
General Morris y. Halstead of kearnsy.
was filed with Surrogate 0'Neil yester
day bv StewarJ Marsh, nephew OF the late
Mrs. Halstead.
The estate Of Mrs Halstead amounts to
sl00. 600, and is beQneathed 70 establish a
home for the hom eless and poor in kear-
ny. The only other bequests are OF
spoons and other souvenlrs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02
AN UNKNOWN SUICIDE.

Bullet Wound in the Head and Pistol
Lying Near.
Early this morning an unknown man
about twenty years old, five feet eight
inches in height, of light complexion and
dressed in dark striped pantaloons, gaiter
dad az Port Liberty near the Central
Railroad dock, with bullet hole in the
right side of his head.
a 32-calibre revolver lying by his side
and pocket full of cartridges point to
suicide. The body was found by Engineer
George Colmer. It was taken to the
morgue and County Physician Converse
noflfled
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-06-02

Pohlmann's Pavilion on the Heigh IS last
night and proved a most delightful affair.
Over one hundred couples participated in
the opening march, which was led By
Eddie Phalun and Mrs. PhaloD. Dane
ing was continued until daybreak
Among those present were:-Councllman
Tahen, Clerk Darcy Of the Board Of Edu-
cation, George Byron. Miss McGarvey,
Ochs, Mrs. Ochs, Charles Zane. Max
Stern, Bob Stoli, Al Burfeind and Els
worth Smith.