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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRESS.
The March Circulation Shows Extraor
binary Popularity.

The March Circulation Shows Extraor-
binary Popularity.
The records OF libraries generally show
that their circulation is la1 ger during the
winter months, and that the month of
March usually has the the largest circu-
lation of any one month of the year. The
experience of other libraries has been
verified in the case of the Jersey City
Public Library. Since the opening of the
library last July the total circulation has
steadily increased from mouth to month
until for March the large total
of 35,3l7 volumes was distributed
for home reading, a larger number
it is safe to say, there has ever been cir
culated by any library in the State during
the same length of time. The number
and character of the volumes circulated
are shown by the following summary
General Works. 4; Philosophy, 121; Relig-
ion. 213; Sociology, 329; La~nguages.44; Nat
ural Sciences, 496; Useful Arts. 3Ss; Fine
Juvenile Fiction, 10.3lS; History, 1872;
Biography, $40; Travels. 1919. Total,
80, SIT.
Average daily use 81 days.. 1,139.
Largest daily use % ny. l 1855.
Smallest daily use Sunday, 27th). 161.
Delivered through delivery stations,
1902.
Delivered on teachers cards, 1873.
Number of names registered, 734.
Total number of names registered,
II, 424.
Number of volumes added to Library,
1928.
Total number of volumes in the Lii
brary, %. 1868.
Total circulation since opening (July 6,
1871. 203, 339.
The circulation of books for home
reading for the week ending April 9,
Philosophy, Is; Religion, 26: Soci Jlogv;
Sc; Philolocy. 5; Natural Sciences, 103;
Useful Arts. SIS; Fine Arts, 81; Literature,
21S: Fiction. 4.02S: Juvenile Fiction; 1.978;
history. 159; Biography. 1874; Travel. 1913.
Total, 7.072.
or this lumber there were circulated
through the delivery stations. 3.4S5.
Number OF borrowers registered uurin2
the week. 81.
Total number of registered borrowers.
II SR0
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
LAST NIGHTS PLAYS.
Changers of a Great City" al
the Academy-"UncIe Toms
Cabin" at the Opera
House.

Dangers of a Great City" was the at
traction at the New Academy of Music
last night. This play is d four act comedy
drama, and was prepared for the stage
by Oliver North. 1t is full of thrilling
incidents of strong dramatic effect n is
clean and moral. The plot consists
simply in the suffering OF the innocent for
the crimes of the guilty. until in the end
the william receives the punishment he
so richly deserves.
The drama is . story of every day life
III New York City, and isl good reproduc-
ton of many of its characteristics. Miss
Ramie Austen appears during the night
in three distinct characters and does JUS
tice to all. First she is II sweet, young
girl and loving sister, educated and REIN
ed; next she is transformed into Meg
Casey, the toughest girl in the Beud." and
as a tough girl she is a decided success;
her third character, that OF d Sister of
Charity. is a pleasant one.
Mr.. Dore Davidson. a detective, has
also a triple part. He is Mr.. Edmund
Vaughn when he first appears, and after
ward %personates an Italian, an Hebrew
and a detective. He and Miss Austen are
we'll supported by Edwin Brewster, w.
Il. Doyle, George Nevelle. Charles Hayne,
H. B. Haskins, w. 4. d. Batejer, George
German, Richard Daily and Miss Celia
Alsberg.
The play will remain at the Academy
all the week, and there will be q matinee
Wednesday and Saturday.
Between the acts this evening the cleo
ton returns will be read from the stage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
A Word AGAINST Extremes.

A great many people are fond OF overdo-
ing things. They carry practices and ideas
to extremes, and indulge i'll the use of su-
perlatives. Unqualified praise is seldom
called for, neither Is unqualified coniem-
nation desirable, for the great poet found
there was good In everything" The
general use of extremes is apt to arouse
suspicion as to sincerity and very justly
so. Take, for example, the use of mourn
ing paper. Some people adopt II paper
bordered by a black baud fully half an
inch in width. 10 say nothing about
good taste, which may not be considered
under the circumstances. the use of such
paper Is entirely too conspicuous. 1t OBJ
trudes your grief upon everybody, and
makes a display of it. The matter is
wholly personal; it is not necessary to
proclaim it to the world.
In the wearing of rings and jewelry, a
lavishness OF display is often noticeable.
This Is bad form, being a parade of mere
personal wealth. Rings aud jewels are
all right ii worn in moderation, but true
refinement never INDUCES in excuses of
dress or or~nalnentation. 1t is this over
doing of things that leads to difficulties,
even as too much study may weaken
your eye Oh destroy your health, thus
preventing for u time at least further &C.
quirement of knowledge. In speech, also,
su~perlatives are too often used. and they
serve to awaken distrust. Absolute per-
lection is indeed rare, and exaggeration
plays a great part in modern life. We
think too much of our own Importance,
or talk too much of ourselves. We
dwell too much upon family or society,
and lend Il fictitious value to absolutely
empty things. The use of superlative
words often tends to destroy the impress
sion that we wish to convey, simply be-
cause we overdo things. A light curb,
a little thought regarding things of this
life, seems to accomplish the end much
better than going to any extreme. how
ever strongly you may feel. -H0rper's
Bazar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
There is Still Time to Vote.


If you have not voted yet, hasten
home and do it. The polls do not
close until seven o'clock P. M. You
can find where your polling place is
by reference to the third page of this
paper, where the election notice
issued by the city appears.
Your vote for Allan L. McDermott
will count just as much if you vote
this evening as if you had donei it this
morning.
Let no Incidence or apathy influence
you to omit this duty. Do not say to
yourself, thousands of other Demo
Gratis are voting, and my vote won't
make any difference" If every
Democrat said that, where would the
party be?
We want your vote, every vote we
can get out today.
Do yourself and the public a bene-
fit by voting for the champion OF
good and honest government.
Vote for Allan L. McDermott!
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12

interesting ut West Ead AMI Brother +.
Smith at West Slider Can 1t nc some one
has sal / eco West, young MA mr.
What has Iiecone OF the III tin bow Cir
cltf" l. is Just the time for them to be at
Iheif best. during the showery month VI
Apiil.
Brother Scnott is the right style for a
good w. A.
Sister Crmpbell of Hudson is another
of Hudsou's accomplishei! recitationist5.
Fisk meeting Wednesday was well at
tended. -.
Sisters Young, Jaycox, OF lvanhoe, hold
the honors rs workers of No. 4.
Brother. Halleck, of ~Ivauhoe, Is an ex-
c.llent chairman of the Investigating
Committee.
The Grand Secretary's speech at HUI
sons installation took all by surprise. IL
was ably delivered, ind won the closest
attention aud great applause.
Brother Schults plot at Hudson's IN
stallation was II sal ons indeed. Besides
being so hoarse that he could hardly utter
a word he was fined for not attending
strictly to his duty, and was at the end
stuck on some april fool cake that he Will
long remember ',.',
The Grand Patron and the ritual got
tangled up at one of Hudson's meetings
lately. -.
Brother De Alva has made quite y hit
In Hoboken by his dramatic accomplish
ments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12

bands which are made to give the same
effect. He has adhered to u single, pat
tern of n collar, a moderately square
bent point, for at least the last four or
five yenrs. As to neckwear, Prince Geor&e
wears either black, white or n or the
other color picked out with minute SPOTS
of some contrasting hue. The shapes are
nearly always small and refined. l do
not think Prince George has ever been
seen in anything ike a huge puff. and
but seldom in a puff at all, his ~favorite
tie being a small f~our-in-hand with a
very tightly drawn kuot. The coming
king has IA remarkably small head in
comparison with his father. there being
nearly two inches between them. A
crown which is to pass from one to the
other will have to be cut down consider
ahly.-London Letter In Clothter aud
F1LTniShRr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
W. 0. U. A. N.

Meetings this week:-Industry, Tues
day; Greenville and Valley Forge, Thurs
day, and Garfield, Saturday, ut which
time the officers will be installed.
Summit will soon have a free entertain
ment. The committee in charge are
workers and will make the affair a sue
cess, no doubt.
Brother Bob Miller has got his share OF
that charming degree, tine Orient.
All councils will take part in the grand
parade at Asbury Park on American Day.
A local minister has preached a sermon
against one of our beloved objects. and in
reply thereto committees have been ap-
pointed to arrange for an answer by some
local divine.
Snmmir had its officers installed Tues
day evening by Deputy Strong.
Clinton's anniversary tonight will un-
douhtedly be Il success. No one can be
admitted without an invitation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12

WE are very glad that the Republi-
cans are taking the EXTREMIST precau-
tions against fraud today. We want
no howl about q dishonest result
when the end comes. OF course, it
will be laughable for the Wanser
managers to raise any such cry after
the thorough and stringent means
they have taken to prevent its occur
renee. After crowding the polls with
watchers and the streets with sleuths
they will have to write themselves
down fools if they attempt to charge
that anything crooked was accom-
plished at thu polls.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
BENEVOLENT AND PROTECTIVE ELKs.

Jersey City Lodge has received a hand
somely mounted elks a~ntlers. the gift of
Miss Florence Bipdley, the actress. When
the company was at the Opera House the
lodge attended the performance in a body
ana presented the star with an elegant
floral piece and after the performance
gave u reception in her honor. She is one
of the few ladies who lave been elected
as honorary memoers of the order.
She earned the honor by her
interest i'll the order aud her
services to make its entertainments
a success. The members Of the lodge
were surprised at the gift. and whedM Miss
Bindley returns will show their appre-
citation. The antlers are now on exhi-
bition at the store of Brother g. j. Nc
Cabe on Montgomery street.
Hoboken Lodge had u splendid meeting
on Tuesday night. Exalted Ruler kier-
nan and his excellent staff are deter
mined to build up No. IA.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
The Jersey City News Extra" Tomor-
row Morning.

c. row Morning.
Tomorrow morning, within half an
hour of the time when the last figure
of the election returns is read off at
Police Headquarters, THE JERSEY
CITY News will be upon the street
with its usual complete and compre-
henslve tables of the returns.
We expect confidently to report the
returns SO accurately tomorrow morn
ing that the official count will not
make a change of twenty-five votes in
our totals.
During the evening, bulletins will
be posted upon the windows of THE
JERSEY CITY NEWS office in the We'll
don building, giving summaries of
the figures as the count progresses.
The public are cordially invited to
learn from these, gratis, the first fore
casts of the result of the election.
The tables to be published ON
Wednesday morning will be prepared
on a new model never before applied
to municipal elections in this city.
They will give at a glance a complete
survey of the vote in the whole city
in all its local details, and its net re-
suits. These tables will be easily un-
derstood by everyone, and yet they
will present the information in a fash
ion which will make it specially inter
esting to politicians.
Look out for our Extra" II will
be out early and will be supplemented
all day with new editions if the state
of the count demands it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12

good enough to pass in regard to the
olntion has been SEM to us. 1t is as i'm
possible now for me to thank YOU for
inc 10 thank you for ynnr kindness as 1t
has been difficult heretofore to write at
al.
Again, with assurances Of our appreci-
alton, believe,
Very respectfully yours.
j. M. KNAPP.
TO be Continued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
McDermot. WanSeT.
5000
McDermott's majority, 1900.

WCDOI I1OU1 H~auJOHIUFi 1,OVV'
We may be preparing a huge joke
on ourselves in thus impressing our
speculations on our readers minds;
but the only element of uncertainty
we see in the whole situation is the
Sixth District vote. We shall not be
surprised if it cuts down Wanser's ma
jority to 400 or 500. If the laugh is on
us that way, we shall laugh heartily
with the rest. =
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
Then and Now.

On Monday, March the 21st. we ven
tured on some speculation as to the
probable result Of the election in this
city. We gave three tabulated esti-
mates, representing the confidence of
very sanguine Democrats, the lowest
misgivings OF respondent Democrats,
and the utmost claims that any Re-
publican, who preserved his sanity,
could indulge in. Here are the tables
reproduced
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
MEETINGS.


rNo P1RTIA FRENCH JOSEPH w. NIBL o
i Henry Welsh, John L. Devlin. Jr., Georg e D
You are hereby mortified that at a publ, sale
made by the City Collector OF Jersey city, on tho
18th day OF October. 1871, we purchased for the
dollars ana ninety eight cents all the land and
real esta &c situate In Jersey City, in the County of
Hudson and state of New Jersey, fronting on
Wayne street, which IL laid down and designated
as lots Nos. 3. ., 10 and II, in block numuer a.,
upon an assessm emit map annexed to a report
pointed In and for said city b. the Circuit Court
OF the County Of Hud son, 4 certihs d copy OF which
re port aud map was fled in the ohice of the lily
Collector OF Jersey City, on the 2 st day OF Janu-
airy, 1881, said report and map and said sale Geins
made pursuant to the provisions Of an act OF the
Legislature OF New Jersey. passed March oOths
1885. entitled
IAN Act concerninG the settlement ana collection
of arrearngeS OF unpaid taxes, Assessment ~ an d
wafer rate or water rents In cities or this
"a, state, and imposing and lowing q tax, ASSESS
ment and lien in lieu ana instead OF such
OF, and to provide for the sale OF lands SUB
tecCed TO future tax alton and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear to
have an estate or interest in said land and real
estate, and unless the said land and real estate
before the expiration Of SIX months from ami
M ter the service hereof, a deed for The same will
he given conveying 10 the purchaser the fee
simple Of said land and real estate according 10
the provisions OF the said act.
Dated Jersey CITY; 4; ~ April j. lSs2; nv
THE NEW JERSEY TITLE GUARANTEE & TRUST Co.,
Attorney and Agent for Purchaser,
Jersey City, N, ].
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
CADETS OLE TEMPERANCE.

The Cadets of Temperance are growing
in Numbers In this State. aud more inter-
est is being manifested in the order than
has been for years.
What is the matter with the Public
Meeting Committee of the Grand Section?
1t is time the meeting was held.
Brother w. Reid of Hobokeu No. 8, is
one of the hardest workers III the orders.
The w. p. Of Hoboken is said to be an
''old man" in the use OF Cushing's man
ual.
Brother John Campbell ia as enthusiast
tic as ever. More of your kind wanted,
John.
Hudson held it's leap year entertain
ment Thursday evening, and OF course IL
was a.grand success. The young sisters
are deserving Il great deal Oh credit.
Hobokeu officers We're Installed Friday
by Brother Deputy George Isley.
Hudson public installation held Friday
April | was another OF the many success
full events given by that SECTION. Hand
some souvenirs, consisting OF a very
pretty plate n napkin, were given the
guests.
Hoboken Section No. 5 held its enter
tainment ThurtdaY evening, March 81. 1t
included many pleasant A cha
rade conciuded, which Kept che audience
in a perfect uproar of laughter. After
u sociable time was given.
Bro. De Alva has been appointed Dep
lily Oh I1uuoou, SuCCSCNihS olos LSHbi
VINO will have Mcconnell NO. q under his
superveiiance.
The Grand Section will meet in the lat :
ter part of the month.
Brothers Dingwall and Schott OF Hud-
sou deserve the thanks of their section Tor
their energetic efforts to attain success
for the Leap Year entertainments.
Hudson oid not meet Friday for the
first time in It's existence.
The boys of Hudson are saying wait for
the third annual,
Brother Ksssling got his bill passed at
law to purchase lux.
Sister Witter of Hudson is becoming a
hard worker in the section.
Who cln tell what Brothers G.. Isley.
Coder. Carpenter and Wolfkilt have so
"a God-send is Ely's Cream Balm, Ihad
naIarrh for threa WAITS Two or thLeA times q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12

THE Eoening Journal, as soon as it
gets hold of Il copy of THE NEWS
Extra" to steal from, will bring out
its regular annual fiasco.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12

The Kings County Driving
Resolution or tho Board Of Dire ctors advising
l6y@i-
Resolved, That in the judgment or this Board 70
Is nd Wis tDle aud most for the bene &C or the Kings
county. Drying Company that the same should 30
forthwith dissolved, aud to that ond 1t Ia ordered
Aond Y he twenty NTH day OF April at $40 O'clock
p. m. al the ONCE OF the Company. No l Exchange
Place, Jersey City, to take action udon this
resolution; and further that tho secrotary Of Tho
adoption Of this resolution within ten dass from
this ate, by pnblish.ng the said resolution, with
a notice OF It's adoption, In the Evening News a
newspaper published IN Jersey City. for az least
four weeks. one o a week successi velv' and bv
mailing a written or prin ted copy OF tho same 70
each anu every stockholder OF the com pany Ia
the uuited state2
J. W.. LATfIG
sscretaEv.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
,E,c,and,s Heir Presumptive.

The new heir to the British throne is
not a large man, but what he lacks in size
he makes up in an extremely active and
vivacious personality. Merely as Prince
George, with an elder brother in the full
flush Of health, he had not the slightest
conception of one day standing in his
present relation to the throne, and SO his
young manhood had beeu given up to un-
affected gayety and good fellowship with
a class of young men who Will now, of
course, stand at a respectful distance.
Like all sailors he has cultivated u taste
for natty apparel when on shore, aud the
variety and extent Of his costuming has
at all times been greater than that OF any
other member of tine royal family. His
nautical training and tastes have lmpart-
ed to him u natural jauntiness which Is
about as good an Introduction as any man
can Civ to q smar costume. Prince
Georges personal tastes differed greatly
from those of his deceased elder brother.
as the latter, partly through Difference
TO his peculiarly Slender figure, and part
ly because he was II young MAJ who was
extremely sensitive about appearing
neglige, usually Went about the most OF
binary affairs Of life dressed up in Que of
those clinging outer garments sacred To
the names of himself, mis- father and his
grandfather. George, on the contrary. Is
noted for his devotion to the SACK suit,
aud is loath to put on. a Sunduy-2o.to-
meeting air as his brother was to pat 1t
off. Prince George has the bad habit of
invariably putting his hands into Ills
pockets whenever in An easy position,
with an effect on the hang of his coats
which is better described than imagined.
He is seldom, il ever, without a liuen or
pique undervest, cut slightly higher than
the cloth waistcoat ABOVE, Or special
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
APRIL 10.

This paper is democratic IN principles
and Is Independent in its TteWs on all
OcQl questions
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
Animals and the Weather.

II a cat sneeze it is a sign OF rain.
The goat utters u peculiar cry before
rain.
When the fox barks at night it will
storm.
II the dog eats grass in the morning it
will surely rain before night.
The wind will blow from the point the
cat faces when she washes her face. u
fair weather will follow.
1t is a sign of rain if the cat washes her
head behind the ear. Cats rub against an
object before a storm.
Sheep are said to ascend hills and scat
ter before clear weather. but ii they bleat
aud seek shelter 1t will snow.
Sailors do not like cats. they have
n saving wheu the cat is frisky she has "A
gale of wind in her tail, and charm is
often resorted to in a calm by throwing
the cat overheard to raise a storm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12

BUT how the Journal will squeal
tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
"McCarthy's Mishaps'' at the Hoboken
Theatre.

''McCarthy's M%ishaps." a very funny
play, vas given before al appreciative
audience at the Hoboken Theatre. The
play bubbles over with fun and witty
sayings. Barney Ferguson is inimitable,
and the rest of the company is excellent.
"McCarthy's mishaps" will be tine at
traction tonight and tomorrow night
with the Usual matinee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
JUNGLE TOM'S CABIN"

Thu Successful Old Story Well Produced
at the New Opera House.
Uncle Toms Cabin" of venerable
memory. was presented to an apprecia-
tive audience at the Opera House last
night. 1t has lost none Of its original
charms, except the ~bloodhounds. The
ancient African was as sad and
meek as ever. The cast was
competent and presented the play with
earnestness and VIM. Mr.. w. r. Wilkins
took the principal character, Uncle Tom,
aud Ada Vamden Gilbert vas a sympath-
etic and sweet Eva. Lawyer Marks. the
humorous attorney, was portrayed by
Charles Fischer in a manner acCeptably
novel. Mr.. S.. Boyse was q very good
Simon Legree. and Miss Annie Glassford
was the life of the play as Topsy.
A pleasant feature of the show wa, the
singing Of the Mystic Quartette of Col
ored jubilee Singers, real colored vocal
lists, who rendered several plantation
melodies in real ante-bellum style.
Uncle Tom will die every night this
week and ut two matinees.
The election returns will be read from
the stage this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12

think it is a good conservative calcu-
lation, and we think there is hardly
any chance that the result will vary
300 votes from it, either way. Here
are our figures:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12

"a God-send is Ely's Cream Balm. Ihad
catarrh for three years Two or three times q
would never heal. Your Balm has cured me-
Mrs. II. A Jackson, Portsmouth, n. H.*&*
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12

CITUATIoNs wANTEO BY TWO GIRLS AS
> cook and iaundress and chamberwork; best of
references. Can at No. 25 Thirteenth street; no
onrda
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12

"A WAITED 10 Do LIGHT HOUSE
= work and mind children by an American girl
OF ~sixteep; must sleep homs. Call or address No.
"A Serreil street. West Hoboken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12

McDermott's majority, 800.
Yesterday we supplemented these
estimates with one Of our own. We
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-04-12
Better than Cold

Mr.. Geo. T. Clapp, of Eastondale, Mass,
says: II am 80 years of age, and for 80
wears have suffered with running sores on one
of my legs. A few years ago l had two Ioes
amputated, physicians saying l was suher-
ingf from gangrene and had but