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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
COURT DAMON's ENTERTAINMENT.
Song, wit and Calisthenics, Followed by
a Dance.

Song, Wit and Calisthenics, Followed by
a Dance.
Court Damon No. 1921, A. o. F. of A.,
gave an entertainment and hop at Roche 3
Hall last evening. 1t was enjoyed by a
very large gathering. William E. Harty
was Chairman of the Committee of Ar
rangements. The programme of the en-
tertainment consisted of an overture by
an orchestra. ballad by Charles Solo,
mon. songs and witty sayings by Fred.
Hughes, exercises with Indian clubs by
Peter Sherry, songs by Miss May Hill,
clog dancing and reels by James Ward,
"Ten Minutes with Bob Mcdonald, Z"
Irish comic songs by John Fields. BARI
tone solo by John T. Kent, Hebrew i'm
presentations by Robert Bruce, comic
songs by George Rehill and reel, Jig and
clog dancing by Moore, Hardy and Hol-
land. Prof. Frank Coghill was accom-
panist.
At the hop Peter Sherry was Floor
Manager, assisted by Thomas E. Kivlon,
Thomas ]. Lane and Louis Solomon. The
Reception Committee were Robert Flynn,
Daniel Dugan. Michael Cunningham and
John McSpirit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29

I,yNcE-on Taursaav Anri, %.


LYNCH-on Thursday April q, 1892. John Ly nchs
beloved husband OF Ann Lynch.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. 1856 Grove street, on Sunday at two
p m.
PHILLIPs-on Thursday April %, 1892, Jacob Phil
lips. aged forty-nine years,
Friends OF the family, "a briskie Post, No. 49, g.
a. T., Dept Of N. j.; Hope Council, American
Legion OF Honor. and Lincoln Circle, No. 3, Ladies'
of the G.. A. X. respectfully invited TO attend
the funeral from his late residence No. 225 Ogden
two p m.
VAN sAUN--on. Wednesday. April ~. 1924 Clara
OF George II. ana Fanny d. KILLER aged twenty
six years
Relatives and friends arc respectfulw invited
to attend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence. No. lSD Pacific avenue, on saturday April
81. at eight O'clock p m.
HUNTING In Brooklyn. April a. Lena, beloved
vie OF Herbert y. Hunting, dauHhter or
city.
Funeral services, Sunday. two D. m. az No. 10
fully invited 70 attend.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
THE ELLIS ISLAND SCANDAL.
Senator Chandler and Congressman Stun p
Write a Tart Letter Secretary Foster.

propriated; that the statutes forbid any govern
ment officer in such cases to pay larger
amount than the specified appropriation; that
Comptroller Matthews opinion adverse to
the use of head money at Ellis Island
was on file; that in January, 1891, after
the Illegal expenditure had been authorized, he
wrote to the Speaker of the House, calling. his
attention to the estimate for an additional ap-
preparation Of $100,000 saying that, with total
OF $25O,0o0 the Government would have per-
manent immigration station completely equip
ped; that in the same month Secretary Window
guaranteed to the House Comm ittee on Appro-
priations that the appropratio he requested
would entirely complete the work: that Super
vising Architect Windrim had about the same
time made a similar statement to the committee
that the appropriation made in the act OF March
8, 1891, was made without any knowledge on the
part of the committee that the Secretary
had already expended for the Ellis Island
improvement the head money, SS2,612,
or that he desired to expend any money
for those improvements except the specific ap-
preparation of $2500Q0, that these facts were on
record in the Treasury Department, but were
not called to the attention of the present Secre-
tary at any time during the expenditure Of the
$685., ,0C0 from the head money, and that no legal
opinion from the First Com ptroler was taken
concerning the meaning of the appropriating
clause of the act of March 8, 1891, nor were the
expenditures sanctioned by the Comptroller
down to the date of the Secretary's letter Of
March so 1892, requesting Attorney Generals
opinion.
The foregoing facts, it seems to us should
have been. if they were not, stated by you to
the Attorney General while asking his opinion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29

WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator Chand-
Ter and Representative Stump. Chairmen
Of the Senate aud House Committees on
Immigration, have joined in the follow
ing letter to Secretary Foster, review
ing Attorney General Miller's opinion
that the use of the immigrant head
money for the improvements on Ellis
Island was legal
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 22, 1892.
To the Hon. Charles Foster, Secretary of the
Treasury
Strive have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt at your instance, through Assistant Sec
retary Nettleton, of the opinion, dated April =,
1892, of the Attorney General, affirming the
legal authority of the Treasury Department to
use the head money for the improvement at
Ellis Island. We are glad that even at this late
day legal opinion on the question has been
sought and obtained. AS the various specific
appropriations for those improvements were
$3.50, 000 and the expenditures already made are
$612, 900, it must be a great satisfaction to the
Attorney General to find that he can send to you
an opinion that the additional expenditure of
362, 900 was technically lawful and it must be
relief to you to receive it.
Thsse committees have never expressed the
opinion that the expenditures from this head
money were absolutely illegal By direction of
the two Houses of Congress we have been en-
deavoring to ascertain whether the excessive ex-
penditures at Ellis Island were prudent capa-
BILE, economical administration of the Treasury
Department, and to learn who was, in fact as
in law, responsible for them, SO that he might
receive criticism or commendation, according as
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
TIE DAVIS LIGHT GUARDS.

The Robert Davis Pioneer Corps held a
meeting at Cooper Hall, Newark avenue,
last night to complete arrangements for
thd athletic carnival at Caledonian Park
on Decoration Day.
The carnival is to be an elaborate affair.
The 100 members. who are all over six
feet in highth, are to be handsomely uni
formed and equipped, and they will give
an exhibition nrill under the direction of
George b. Fielder.
After the meeting last night refresh
ments were served.
Next Thursday night drill and social
session will be held at which Judge
Robert Davis and George B. Fielder Will
be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29

transfer of the boys primary department
from No. II, in Bergen square, gives more
room for the girls grammar and primary
departments, whicn were very badly over
crowded, and does away with half day
classes. No. II was the only school that
had to resort to the half day class method.
No. IL Annex. in Tuers avenue, has been
relieved of over one-half Its 317 pupils
through transfers to No. II and No. 23.
The number of new pupils hitherto
denied admission cannot be fairly ascer-
tanned until the regular monthly report is
submitted. There were 1876 new pupils
admitted to "a. In Virginia avenue, the
first week it opened.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
BRUTAL IVY PLACE TOU CHS.


A Logical, Moral Result of Our Earbar-
Gus Dog Laws.
The gang of toughs that congregates
every day at Grand street and Ivy Place
has taken to torturing helpless dogs
whicn happen to stray in that vicin-
ity. One of the favorite tricks of
the toughs is to catch pet dog and tie a
tin can to his tail. The dog is then sent
down Grand street. causing considerable
excitement. This morning che toughs
caught what appeared to be a pet New
foundland dog. A tin can
was tied 10 his tail. When
released the dog started on mad
run down Grand street, The tin can
caused an unearthly racket. and pedes-
lrlaus, thinking that the dog w9s mad,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29

Mrs. Gramarcy-"As you wished to see
him on business, Pm very sorry my hus-
turn for few months" =
" Mrs. Malaprop-"It's provoking, of
course, but shouldn't allow myself to
feel disappointed. You would be sur
prised to know how many persons are
away from home now, taking the gold
cura U-TifP
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
The Price of his Leg.

Edward Nilsson, a sailor, employed On
the Inman line steamer City of Paris. got
his leg caught in the machinery OF the
elevator on July Is. 1891. His leg was
very badly Iacerated. He brought suit
against the company to recover $1,000
damages. The trial of the suit began
yesterday before Judge Werts and jury.
James B. Vreden burgh represented the
company and William II. Davis theip'~
tiff. Nilsson claims that his fp
caused by defective machinery
The jury brought in verd'
for the plaintiff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
SCHOOLS NOS. % AND "A.
Great Relief Afforded by Their
Opening-Teachers Moved
About.

All the members Of the Board of Educa-
ton. except President Voorhees,. were
present at last nights meeting. The
Board transacted considerable business
and adjourned until this evening.
President Voorhees, and Messrs. Ping
stem and Kelly are the retiring mem bers.
Mayor-elect Wanser will have the privil-
epe or appointing new members to I'LL
their places. Should he appoint all three
Republicans, the new Board will stand
four Republicans three Democrats. Mr.
Moran presided last night In the absence
of President Voorhees,. A list OF articles
of furniture yet wanted in No. % School
and several other schools was submitted,
and on motion of Mr.. Reid was laid on
the table temporarily.
SHIFTING THE TEACHERS.
Emma V. Nugent was appointed q
teacher In No. 81 School In place of Sadie
smith. resigned; Euretta Halsey was ap-
nointed a teacher In No. II School; Vida
Mains wasItransferred from No. % to No.
23 School, where there We're six vacancies;
Marietta Ensign was appointed to No. 20,
in place of Miss Mains; Mary j. Lanni-
gan. Martha j. Austin and Luiu j. Ward
eli were appointed to No. %, and AGdie
L. jackson from NO. ~ and Aobie I. O.
Smith from No. 8 were transferred to No.
23. Grace M. Winans was appointed a
teacher in No. 20 In place of Josie kopet-
chany. who was transferred to No. 49,
Clara Thompson was transferred from
No. 90 to No. 8, and Sadie Gopsill appoint
ed to No. 90
A GREAT RELIEF.
Superintendent Snyder, in accordance
with resolution passed at a previous
meeting of the Board, presented an inter-
esting report concerning the relief afford
ed other schools by the opening Of No. 23
School at Romaine street and Pavonia
avenue last Monday. The SuDerintend-
ent's figures were as follows:-
Transferred from No II (boys' primary de-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
Am AccommodNtion Train for workm en !.

An Accommodation Train for Workm en-
Commencing Monday, May 2, 1892. an
additional train will be sput Oh between
New York and Newark, leaving Twenty
third street. New York. at 6 40 a, m.; /;
Chambers street, New York, at 6 so q. m.;
Jersey City at 7.04 a. M; arriving ut New
ark 722 q. m. Returning, leave Newark
at 6.lS p. m, arriving at jersey City 6.35
p. m.
This train has been put on for the spec
ial accommodation of workmen from
New York and Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29

Assembymnn P. H. O'Neill was sur
prsed this morning upon the
receipt of a large box from
the State House at Trenton.
The Assemblylnan was congratulating
himself that he had received goodly sup
ply Of stationery. He paid the express
charges upon the box, and at once
opened it. His surprise and
joy were complete when he
discovered that the box contained four
thousand printed copies of Governor Alb
belts message in English and German.
The Assemblyman's Sugar House con-
stituents will be supplied at once with
interesting reading matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
TEN LIVELY YOUNG MEN.

A Noisy Scene in a Jersey Avenue Cafe
and q Sad Reckoning
A story which is causing no end of
amusement is going the rounds in the
lower section of the city.
A party of we'll known young gentle
men. who were out for a bit of lark.
stopped in certain cafe on Jersey ave-
nue. rather late Saturday evening. The
proprietor, a highly excitable German.
was rubbing his hands gleefully over the
result of his days business, his wife hay-
ing just announced the receipts, when a
plate on which frankfurter had been
served a moment before sailed across
the room. came In contact with the stove
and fell with a crash ON the floor in
Thousand pieces.
The proprietor "sized"s up, his custom
ers; his air a. sumed pompadour air, and
then something that sounded like this
was heard: "Loafer -
call wan officer"
He turned to get his hat to go ont, when
something dropped. Some say it was a
match. others tray full of beer glasses.
The German could stand it no longer. He
rushed out and in few moments return
ed with one of Mr.. I Feeney's finest. The
copper guarded the front door, while the
proprietor put out the gas. The moment
the last light was out, crash resounded
that made the copper tremble and turn
pale, the proprietor to rush bareheaded
into the street. and his assistant seek
shelter under a table. Glasses chairs,
match boxes and frankfurters filled the
air. The copper recovered from his fright
and, followed by the proprietor, entered
the cafe. while the occupants slipped out
the side door and in good-natured way,
guyed both German and copper.
Such scene was never before wit
messed in the place, and some exceedingly
lively things have occurred there. Yes
terday ten warrants were issued by JUS
tice Lockwood. The proprietor claimed
$25 damages. He got it, and Counsellor
DENNIS fees were $25 for effectlng the
settlement. The proprietor is out Just
So. 30 by the operation. He has recovered
from the shock, but remarks to his friends
that the loafers will never be admitted
again.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
Lady Cyclers, june Procramme

The Bergen Lady Cyclers held
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Hudson County Wheelmen's Club
house on Belmont avenue. Five new
members were elected. 1t was de-
cided to hold club runs every
Wednesday and Saturday during
June. On Wednesdays an all day run
will be held, and on Saturdays the MEM
bers will start out at four o'clock in the
afternoon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
THE COURT EXPLAINS.

I'm what I said yesterday In the cases
of the sentences of McKeon and Furey.
did not intend to censure Prosecutor
Winheld for any neglect Of duty for not
prosecuting offenders against the law
for the habitual sale Of Intoxicating liq-
uors on Sunday. / did not intend to GEN.
sure him and did not censure him, and
no fair mind can so construe what l said,
and nobody has right to so construe it.
"The violations of the law are patent
In this county. and as to the future, do
say, that this Court has the right to de-
mand that all the officials named in my
statement made In sentencing McKeon
and Furey, perform their full duty under
the power conferred upon them by law
to stop at once this unlawful and demor-
alizing traffic; and the Court will use all
the power conferred upon it to enforce
the perform, ace of this duty"
THE COURT WILL ACT.
asked the Judge what course the
Court could pursue to enforce the Sunday
liquor law. He replied:-
''We do not know yet. We are consid-
ering the matter now. and when we have
reached conclusion, our plan will be
made known"
How soon will you put into effect this
plan" asked.
.'That entirely depends upon the Of
fcals of the county, cities and towns.
1t is but right for the Court to give these
officials reasonable time to enforce the
law before the Court takes action in the
mattes." said Judge Lippincott.
'.Well. Judge. what do you think would
be a reasonable time-by the end of the
present tarm?"
'.That," replied Judge Lippincott stern.
ly, would be an unreasonable time. Ac-
tion must be taken sooner than that"
Judge Hoffman said nothing, but from
his action I inferred that he was in full
sympathy with what Judge Lippincott
had said. ia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29

be derived by abutting property through
The construction of the road. An ad-
JourDment was taken until tomorrow
afternoon, when arguments on the mat
ter will be heard, The appraisers and
others drove over the route after the
meeting,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
! SUNDAY RUM
MUST co,
Judge Llppincott Will Only
Allow a Reasonable
Time to the Of
fiCia1s.
THEN THE C0URTWILL ACT
Prosecutor Winfield Exoner-
ated Of All Blame-More
Words From the
Bench.
Now, Colonel Wanser, "The News"
WIFI niua Won tho Moonc Of
THEN THE COURTWILL ACT
Now, Colonel Wanser, "The News"
Will Give You the Means of
Making a Reform Record.

Prosecutor Winfield felt aggrieved to-
day at the remarks made by Judge Lip
pincott yesterday, when the Judge passed
sentence upon the liquor dealers. Furey
aud McKeon. and he so informed the
Judge.
At the close of the days session of
Court, while Judges Lippincott and Hoff-
man were upon the Bench, Judfie Lippin-
colt referred to Prosecutor Winfield and
said:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29
Weather Indicatio

WASHINGTON April 90.
indications fob, twer
Eastern New York;
ern Pennsylya{nia:--
clearing weather tonia,
west winds; tomorrow ia
day..fair and Slightly wan
HartrAatt's Therm
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29

Calendar for Monday, May 2, A. D. 1899.
Supreme and Circuit Court cases, Nos 49, so,
ST. 81 53 81, 55, So, 81, So SO, IL, 49, 49, 49, 81 9S,
90, l05, 10Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29

Nearly eAery one needs good spring mediciL
and Hoods Sarsaparilla is undoubtedly the bes
Try 1t this season.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-29

No. o. in Tonnele avenue. and No. IS. i'll
the old ST. James Hotel rookery. have
thus been abandoned altogether. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-06
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Inv viii % the late Thos. Fisher Clark which
ha- been fled. lsayss his gold watch and chain
o. HE BROTHER. j. y Clark. the rest of his es-
tate "a ~, sister. Mary Clark. ard names T.. J.
sis4lvagtu executor without bond.
Maria JASE CARTER ha-. by Ne-srs. T. l.. Jones
and &. F. Cou-au-. fil-d bill for divorce
Rom Jeremiah Carter. alleging desertion and
adultery n the groind.
GEoRSr W LUCAs. charged with libel, has
given bail In .2.,O H. the Criminal Court
Carr. :. '. SHILLING of Boston. after a visit
90 hi- obi home here Esls started on his return
and viii joln the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tillery. whiting New York. in that city. The
only -sd feature 81 his visit was the removing
cf he remains Of his father. mother and nine
children from the CID Methodist graveyard to
the Congressional cemetery after they had
rested there for almost thirty years
Tn USTrI CLUE has elected the following off,
eer-; H. Il. houlton, president, L. L. TAYLOR,
Woe president; X. n Phillips, treasurer; W. C.
stierlin. secretary.
RICHARD STONE. the janitor of the Norfolk
Va. poet Office. has been arrested by post Office
Inspectors. charged with riding letters.
Tue Manhattan Club filed n certificate Of in
corporation by J. A. Breen. Geo. &. Ayers and
W. T. Thomas yesterday.
LAST evening Norman Jackson was strucl
With slat by an unknown man AMI badly hurt
nsar his home, lll2 10th street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-06

Atthe se. ion yesterday Of the Maryland Iuth-
eran synodat Frederick the repor, of the educa-
uonal committee was presented by the chairman,
j. G. Butler. 1t gave details as to the examina-
tons and transfer of number of candidates
and stated that the committee had received
from the synod during the year
81, $50 and had dizbursed S2,346 Owing to
ths low s'aie OF the treasury number of cam
didates who were examined could not be ex-
tended help. They need to meet present obi
cations, II, 922, and ask that there be apI or
toned among the churches $4,000 for the use
of the committee for the ensuing year. The
report was accepted and the apportionmeut
granted. Delegates 10 the general synod were
elected as follows: Clerical. DIR. C. S. Albert,
DR.. NJ. Valentine and Or. L. Kuhlman; Law, c.
". Humrichhouse. J. C. Parker and W. II.
James. This leaves five clerical and FIVE lay
delegates to be elected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-06
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Recommendation Made by Chief Paris
His Annual Report.

Recommendations Made by Chief Paris in
His Annual Report.
The annual report Of the chief Of the fire de-
partment was submitted to the Commissioners
at late hour yesterday afternoon.
Particular stress is laid upon the meager sal
aries Of the department, which, with the excep-
tion of one advance of SIS per month, has been
the same since its organization.
The deduction of 81 per month from the pay
Of the men for the benefit Of the iremen's re-
lief fund is another hardship. He urges the
promotions of eleven privates to the rank of
assistant foremen and eleven privates to the
rank of assistant hostlers with a corresponding
increase Of pay. new aerial turntable truck
at cost Of $500 to take the place Of The pres
ent old truck now in service is recommended
The chief presents a list of twelve prominent
cities showing the population. area, fire plugs
employees OF the fire departments, cost of fire
department and cost per capita of population
for support Of same. In expenditures Wash
fngton foots the list. both in smallness of force
and meagerness of per capita expenditure.
Formerly. the chief says, the economy prac-
ticed was defended on the ground that WASH
lngton was residence city with broad streets
and fires were not likely to spread. That con-
dition had passed away. Tall modern business
blocks we're thickly crowding the streets and if
fire once got started in one of these sections
the utter lnefhciency OF the present department
would be manifest, and then after million or
two OF dollars have gone up in smoke it will be
seen that the saving of few thousand dollars
by pinching the fire department would be the
kind of saving that tendeth to wastefulness.
Two ordinary fires. he says, now call for the
whole force and there is absolutely
no reserve for anything. The de-
partment, he savs, is trusting blindly
to luck to gave the citizens from disaster. Ad-
equatelv to protect the business sections and
the large number of buildings in the outlying
districts, which are now wholly defenseless he
thinks six new engine companies should be
added to the service, three truck COMPANIES, one
reserve engine, one reserve hose carriage, three
chemical companies and 100 men.
He req eats his recommendation that two adj
ditional pIivates be appointed to each COM
pany.
He deprecates the policy of the support of
the firemens relief fund, and urges that Con-
gress be petItioned to pay each year into the
fund as much as is paid by the firemen.
A recommendation for eco additional fire
plugs is made
During the year there were 2lS alarms for
fire and l28 local alarms. The estimated loss
entailed was Sl62.0o6, covered by an ins urance
of sos, $50.