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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
PRESENTS FOR MNe. M,CANN..

A birthday party was given to Mrs. P. Nc
Cann Of No. ~ baldwin avenue last Tuesday
evening. She was the recipient of many costly
presents. Some Of the most valuable were a
pair OF DIAMOND earrings given by her brother,
Mr.. w. II. Kelly, and a handsome brooch set
with seven diamonds. from her sister. Mrs.
Meaker, also a beautiful silver pitcher from
Mrs. j.. Burke. D lncing and singing was the n
INDUCED in until twelve O'Clock, when
supper was served. Mr.. NJ. Gogs then recited,
as did also Miss K. Salmon. Mr.. F. Soule of
the Jersey City Athletic Climb, aud Mr.. G. Nc
Entee of the Fantazia Social Grub gave several
vocal selections. j. Willis played a cornet solo,
and D. Sullivan gave soma limitations on the
violin. Miss L. Rush played a piano solo.
Among those present were:-Mr. and Mrs.
Meaker of Syracuse. N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs.
Rogers Of Boston, Mr.. Eames, w. n. Kelly, F.
Kelaher, e.. McEntee, j. McEnlee, A. Gurerl,
@. Guterl, D.. Sullivan. J. Burke. +. Whelahan,
H. Tnorman, M. Albers, F. Soule. Lester Mona
han, W. Mccain, ]. Conley, J. Burke. j. Kelly,
NJ. MeGovern, Miss M. Mccain, Miss <. Sal
mon, Emma o. Brock, Miss K. Willis, Miss N.
Whelahan, Eta Whelahan. Bertha Harness,
Katie Kelaher, Miss McQuillian, Annie Red
mond. Sarah Salmon, Mrs. Monahan,- Mrs.
Burke, Mrs. Quigley and Mrs. T. Mccain.
Mr.. Burke introduced a donkey game, and
he succeeded in getting the BOBBY prize, and
Mr.. Sullivan getting the first prize, which was a
beautiful ciCurnOlder. 3
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
GRAND JURY ApJOURNS.
They Will Not Meet Again TIL After
Election.

They Will Not Meet Again TIL After
Election.
The Grand Jury took a recess yesterday
evening until November II, when it is
said it will renew it's Investigations in the
doings of the Street and Water Board
Commissioners. As THE NEWS published
yesterday, Mayor Wanser, Corporation
Attorney Weart and George G.. Beuton,
Clerk of the Street and Water Board, were
s~ubpHnaed to appear before the Grand
Jury, n they were early on hand. Mayor
Wanser W s the first witness called, and
he was before the Grand Inquest for about
one hour Spencer Weart was next
called, and then, without calling George
G. Bouton, the Grand Jury took the recess
for two weeks. ia
1t is known that the Grand Jury was
making inquiries into the syenite Job, and
that also further inquiries were made into
the asphalt paving matter, but it is not
thought now that any Indictment will be
found in the asphalt case. That one in
dictment in the matter was found, and on
Monday that the Indictment was recon
sidered, has been published. and just to
whate end any furtherinquiry in asphal was
made is a mystery 1t is the belief at the
Court House that the Grand Jury will find
an Indictment in the syenite swindls when
it next meets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
PBHNSY MUST PAY UP
Tax Commissioners Refuse
TO Deduct the S225,ooo
Assessment.
JUSTIFIED in THEIR ACTION.
The Company Contends 1t Is a Mat
ter for the State Board-Ap-
peal Will Be Taken.
JUSTIFIED in THEIR ACTION.

The Tax Commissioners formally de-
cided this morning not to deduct an as
sessmsnt of $225. 900 levied on what is
known as the ''peach yard" property
owned. by tne Pennsylvania Railroad
Company as pstitioned by counsel OF
the company.
To deduct the assessment at this time
would lay the city liable for the payment
Of more than $4,000 now chargeable
against that assessment and payable b y
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
THE CoMPANY's CONTENTION.
The company maintains that the assess
ment OF 1926. 900 does o come under the
Jurisdiction OF the lucai boart but tbs
State board. The local board takes a
different view OF the matter, and declines
not only TO deuuct the assessment because
Of the liability thrown upon the city. but
because thec company filed no objection
when 1t was originally made.
The disputed assessment was levied on
October IL. 1892, and on M ny 90
following, it was submitted to the County
Board for the Equalization of Taxes.
The assessment WAC contrmed by that
august body on Septemoer 4. aud as a
result forms a part and a substantial
part of the ratables upon which the city.
county and State school taxes were
struck.
AN APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN.
The company will probably appeal from
the decision of the local Board, and
should this course be pursued and q de-
cision reached that The property is as
sessabls The city will navs 10 pay to the
county 81. 192. so as its part OF the taxes.
levied on the assessment OF 1926. 900, and
$607. so to the State School fund for the
same reason.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
UNlQ0E's NEW HOME DEDICATED.
Interesting Ceremonies Last Night
Distinguished Guests Present.

Interesting Ceremonies Last Night
Distinguished Guests Present.
Unique Council, Royal Arcauum. last
night dedicated their new home at jack
son aud Clinton avenues. Governor
Werts was expected to be present to
make an address, but disappointed them.
The hall was beautifully decorated with
flowers and palms. Several hundred in
vitations had been ssut out aud the hail
was crowded With the elite of the Hill.
Among the guests Were members of
nearly every Council in Jersey city. The
following State officers were present.
S. j. Colman. Grand Regent; 5.
S. Potter, Grand Vice Regent; B.
aud c. E. Mcdowell. Past Grand
Miller, Past Grand Regents aud mem
bers of the Committee or Law; Il. H.
Alberts, Grand Secretary; W. Holt
Apgar, Chairman on Committee on
Laws; D. j.. Dowell. Grand Ward en-: S.
Drummond. Grand Guide; r. j.. 5. Nixon.
shortly after eight o'clock with g selsc>
ton by Cranmer's orchestra. Regent
john Alvin Young then made an address
of welcome. He didn't say much, simply
bidding the guests q hearty welcome TO
the new home of Unique. He was fol>
lOWed py the MSIfOoOlltnn QQ2rtetIe
consisting of Messrs. Robert j. Webb,
john I. Woods, David N. Maxon and
Hugh H. Kennedy. They sang u num-
her of selections and then Miss Elizabeth
Gleason of Boston, an eio:utionisG with few
equals, recited The Village GosluG."Mr.
john +. Wouds sang u solo and then the
Figaro Spanish Trio rendered a number
of selections Mr.. w. Holt Apgar made
au address in which hs sxtoilsd the
beauties OF the Order of Royal Arcanum
In particular aud fraternal orders in
general. More selections by 5hs enter-
tainers aud then David G. Bosworth, Jr.,
the orator OF Unique. mad the de dica-
tory address. Alter briefly reviewing
the history of the council aud the BULL
ing, he took q pitcher of water into mis-
hands and pouring the water into a re-
cept 'cle he chrlsteued the bulldog to
the attribute s of The order, virtue. mercy
aud charity. The orchestra CLOSED the
cere oni with ~ selection. Dancing
aud an elaborate COLLATION. followed. The
Building Committee, through whose
efforts the building mas bsen erectsd,
ars:-John Alvin Young, President;
Henry E. C~owsuhoven, Secretary; Frank
0. Van Wrinkle, Treasurer; Charles F
Meyer, Edwin F. Leyoraft. Heurg E.
CowenhoveD, Frank o. Van Wiukle and
John Alvin Y Jung. Board of Directors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
ARE We OLD AT 40?
Deaths Due Simply to Old
Age Reported at so.
Few Business Men in These
Days Enjoy Long Life.
Inirmities and Maladies That Are
Neither Natural Nor Necessary.

Deaths due simply to old age are reported
between the ages of As and so.
Men and women growing old before their
time.
Few business men enjoy ipe oil age.
And yet what are habit ally garded as
the infirmities and maladiea VI old age are
not a necessary feature of it. Govt, rheu-
matism, feebleness, kidney trouble, melan-
choly and depression are due to poor blood
and an impaired nervous system.
For years and years, patient, modest
thinkers tried to learn more about these
diseases. Their quiet discoveries achieved
wonderful results. Paine's celery COM
pound was discovered by Prof. Edward E.
Phelps, NJ. D., LII. D.,of Dartmouth college.
1t is the utmost that medical science has
yet done to relieve nervous troubles, rheu-
matism, govt, and diseases of the kidneys
and the liver. 1t makes people well.
Physicians regard the celery compound
as a true remedy for diseases Of the kid
neys, it has so repeatedly cured where
everything else has faiied.
TO neglect plain signs of dyspepsia, kid
ney trouble, or nervous breakdown is to
allow trouble to acquire q momentum that
nothing will be able to check. Paine's cell
cry compound should be taken at once. 1t
never falls TO give relief.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
REVISING THE REGISTRY.

Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
Begin Their Labors Today.
Beginning with today the Court of
Common Pleas will sit every day for the
purpose OF revising the registry. The
court has the power to strike of or add
to the registry list upon due proof being
submitted to it. Today the only adds
ttons to the registry made by the court
was hat of citizens who were ~natural-
lied since the last Registry day.
Tomorrow no DOUBT many applica-
lions will be made to the Court for certi-
fcates emitting them to be regist cred
because Of their inability to do SO on the
registering days. Only the most excel
lent reasons will be accepted for the
granting Of such certificates. such as un-
avoidsble absence from the county or
illness or other equally good reasons.
1t was said today that the Republican
County Committee will tomorrow sub
NIT a list of alleged illegal votes to the
Court aud ask to have these names
stricken from the registry. It wac also
said that Mayor Pagan or Hoboken will
also submit q list OF alleged illegally
registered, names and ask the Court to
order these stricken off the registry
books.
Before the Court will take such action
1t is probable that testimony in the cases
will be taken in open court, aud ouly
upon thu most convincing proof that the
law has been violated will the Court
order n name TO be stricken from the
registry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
sRlCHARD WAGNER,o HEROINES."

Prominent Society Girls to Represent
Them in Tabieaux Vivapts.
The chorus rehearsal OF the first Dsau
lecture. "Richard Wagnsr's Hsroines,"
which will Jake place tomorrow nignt at
Aasbrouck Hall. was held yesterday
evening. Judging by the work done on
this occasion the musical illustrations
will be Of unusual value. There will he
a chorus from the Schubert to sing the
Chorus OF R-turni e Pilgrims, with
organ and piano accom- anitnenC, after
Miss Lucy +. Nelson SIMS EIizabeth's
PRAYER, iii Illustration of Taunhasuser.
Miss Florence ruraar will sing Ssnta's
SONG, "a Ship this Restless Ocean Sweeps"
with q chorus from the MeiGpoiea
to sing the Spinning Chorus. Mr. Henry
Lincoln Case will sing the Swan Song
from "~Lnhengrin," ani the combined
choruses will slug the Wedding Chorus.
ALI the cnoruses Will be from behiud the
scenes. Mr.. Gustav l.. Becker will play
the "Waldneben'' aud "Feuerz III Oct" to
illustrate the Ring muslc-drarnas. and
Mr.. Victor Baier will play the new
vocation organ, just received, and 10
make its first public appearance on this
occasion. 1t is far superior In volu ne to
the one used last week. The source
whence the chornses are drawn Is suffi>
Gent guarantees OF their excelleacs. The
heroihes Will DC represented as nVlnR
pictures.
Richard w s0ner's work 10 still a de-
batabie ground among musicians, so that
their discussions perplex and confuse the
mere music lover. giving him Il dim i'm
ressiou that he must go TO school all
over again to ind out why this music
be Judged from sucn differel ut stands
points from other music. and why he
must speak of these w3rks NOT as operas,
but music dram, IS, aud hat metaphysics
has to do with music. This lecture will
have ut least one excellent effect, in an
educational direction. The master IS
different. whether he be u DEVELOPMENT
or OILY an offshoot, he Is diferen aud
Mr.. Dean will snow tomorrow wherein
the differences lies. After tomorrow there
W Il be no excuse for not Knowing what a
leitml0tif ls.
il is p~ieasantSto see that the ', usical
public Is taking advantage of this OPP
portunity. Course tickets are being ex-
changed for reserved seats at a rapid
rate at Hans ms aud ats the Institute.
The hall will III dounfbe crowleo.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
THE BERKELEY'S STAG.
Pretty Clubhouse Crowded With Mem
bers and Their Friends.

Pretty Clubhouse Crowded With Mem
bers and Their Friends.
AS usual the '.st g" given by the
Berkeley Club last evening crowded the
cosey clubhouse with members of the
club and a mum Der of ipvitsd guests.
and, as usual. it was in every respect
fully up to the standard Of entertain
ments which have made the Berkeley
Club famous. Mr.. Charles A. Tissot and
his confre res, Messrs. F. Mersheitner, j.
S. Lynch, w. Wakemaa, G. E Cumber-
son, of the new E"ItsrGainment Commit
tee appointed by President Henry Bran
tigan. nave every reason to congratulate
themselves upon the success OF their fist
entertain ment.. For several hours the
majority OF the convivial spirits OF tbs
CLUB and their guests were entertained
by Prof. Elmer p. r insome, magician;
Hugh j. Emmett, violin solotst aHd ven-
triloqulst, and James A. Gift, humorist
and comic singer.
Chairman Tissot of the Entertainment
Committee was very busy during the
evening. but he found time TO talk "Hoss
and Hoss'' with Fritz Mersbei mar Both
yesterday purchased 'Jay-I.Ssss" At The
auction of North Hudson County Rail-
way Company's sale of car horses. Fritz
Is said 10 nave paid a muniticent su IN
for his plug, rs a matte OF charity to the
uOTse. Dut lie 1S Wllltu& w UICh ulUI lOF u
dozen times that amount against Tissot's
nag.
About half past e'even o'clock a spleu-
did cJi!ation WIS served. Among those
who epjoyed the stag W re:-
Robert Sparks, Robert Magill. James
Brown, Moritz Hammerschlag. Fire
Commissioner Johuny Brennan, Police
Captain McNully, E Wiesenborn. A.
Laukering. E. Uchtmauu. Fire Supsrin-
tendent John Brown. E. Word
man. G. Blackmure, Secretary
james s.. Lynch. Counsellor
William *. Leighte. s. Shindler,
Mr.. Stewart. ex-rax Commissioners D.
". Lawrence, James Crsndal. f.. I.
Williams, ex-Aljerman William Fur
man, DR.. Hecht, Mr.. Sullivan. j. G
Cottier, Mr.. Westcott. G.. Keller, Cres-
we'll Mclaughlin. A. Walker, G. F.
Staples. James Brown, Perry Cumner-
son, C. A. Tissot. James Gordon. Sur
rogate James H.O'Neill, Fritz Mersneiuler,
Ed Van Houten. Jr., ex-AssemDlyman
Janus Moylan, Charles Esterbrook. A
Walker, Joseph Wilson. James McGili-
ney, Principal William Hopkins OF M. 2
school, Edward Gardner. l.. Appel. Geo.
berg. P. Farley. James Lillis. F.
NJ. Gu raglia, NJ. Blsum. Arthur D.
Loud, Mr.. A. W. Coleman, Ed ward AUS
tin, John McKiernan. John }. Walsh.
Samuel p. MeGiln4y, William Hof nan,
Daniel AL en-. John Moody. William.
| Flanagan aud Aux nst j. Nicklas.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
M'GURK KEPT HIS EYE ON THEM.

Last night Policeman McGurk of the Second
precinct while patroling his post noticed two
young men who were standing on the corner Of
Jersey avenue and Seventh street acting in a
manner that excited suspicion. McGurk hid
himself in a doorway and watched the pair, He
waited but a few moments, when he noticed two
men came out out OF a dark alley near by and
approach the men under watch. A whispered
CONSULTATION between the four followed. While
this was going on another man came our of an
alley further up. the street and Joined the
Quarterte. Now is the time thought, McGurs
and he darted out Of the doorway towards the
men. AS soon as they caught sight of him they
scattered and started to run away, McGurk
caught one Of them, and a citizen who was COM
ing up the street took in the situation at a glance
and captured another who had run into his
arms. The other three escaped. The capturei
men were taken to the Second Precinct police
station where they registered as Jacob Cooper,
machinist. aud Isaac Cooper. actor. both of No.
207 East One hundred and Fourth street, New
York. When arraigned in court this morning
neither Jacob or Isaac would satisfactorily ex-
plain matters. and Justice O'Donnell sent them
to the county Jail for thirty days as disorderly
Ders0pS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
FUNCTIONS LAWYERS ALERT.
They Pay Into the County Clerks Office
Amount Awarded the Pennsy.

Amount Awarded the Pennsy.
Immediately after Judge Lippincott
rendered mis- adverse decision yesterday
10 the application of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company for a restraining
order to prevent the Junction CompanY's
begiuning active operations in the work
of crossing the Penusytvan:a's tracks the
Junction Comp uy's lawyers served au-
other point against the Pennsylvania.
They quietly Withdrew from the court
room and went to the ofice OF the County
Clerk, where they found Deputy County
CLERK Fisher in charge.
He was requested 10 step into the pri-
vate office which he did, and the door
was Locked against the Intrusion OF
others. Then the lawyers took from q
wallet package Of banknotes ambuuG-
ing to 500. 600. The bills we're in 81, 0JO
and $500 denominations. This money
was handed Mr.. Fischer with the infor-
amount Of the award assessed By
the jury AS the damages the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company vas
entitled to-. Mr.. Fisher pocketed the
money and gave a receipt for it. an
later in the day 1t was deposited In the
FirSe National Bank.
The object Of this great haste of the
Junction people to make this payment
was that the ompany could not proceed
with the work of crossing the Penn
s%ylvapia tracks until 1t was paid. and also
to ward off any legal attempt on the part
OF the Pennsylvania to prevent the money
being paid until the case was decided by
the Court Of Appeals.
Half an TOUR after the mon az was paid
Ex-Governor Bedle hurried into the
County Clerks Office and said he
had been informed OF the payment
Of the money and asked If the information
were true. He was old 1t was and q
copy Of the receipt given OF CLERK Fisher
was shown him. The Ex-Governor read
1t and was by no means pleased. He
wanted to know when the money was
| paid, aud when told Immediately aftel
the decision rendered, Ex-Governor Bedle
impatisntly Withdrew. In less than an
hour later. on behalf of the Psnnsylvau O
Company, J, Goveruor Bsdle and Coun
sellor Vfedenburgl filed an appeal to the
Supreme Court from the decision Of
Judge Lippincott. This decision was
fully told in THE JERSEY CITY NEW
YES erday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
TRAMPS RAID A TRAIN.

CLEVELAND, O.. NV. 2. 1S93.-A dozen
tramps boarded a special freight rs it left
the Lake Shore yards about midnight
last night. They commenced to set the
brakes. which retarded the speed of the
train, and when the conductor and
brakemen appeared they were seized and
bound.
The engineer, comprehenning the
situation, u%ncoupled his engine, ran to q
switch and back intI t e yards for help.
A squad OF officers were loaded on the
engine and sent back to TIE train. Gu
their appea Ance the ramp fed. Several
cara filled with valuable mereh tudise
had been broken into. but the thieves
were a to make away with their
plunder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
MusEMENTs
Academy of Music.

Charles Frohman's Company in s'The Lost
Paradise will appear for the second time at
the Academy Of Music next week. The Mar
garet Knowlton or 'sThe Lost Paradise Is a
young woman of the type that wealth aud
social distinction have produced in every COM
munity on this con tinent. Her growth has
taken place among plenty. she has been taught
lessons OF luxury, and no want or within Of hers
mas been permitted TO pass ungratified.
Ii Is no wonder that she spurns the honest,
earnest love Of the superb ntendent Of her
fathers iron works. Reuben Warner is q toiler,
q man who is dependent on his weekly or
monthly wages; and there Is no reason why he
should presume to love and ask Ia marriage the
hand of the daughter of a millionaire. She &C.
cepts a snitor of her own choosing and brushes
the heart of the superintendent. Later she
discovers the true nobility of his character,
confesses her mistake and consents TO be his
wife. She learns his true worth in q strike In
her fathers iron works when the young super
intendent's great sympathetic nature leads him
to side with and plead for the men. The strike
scene, with the sudden stoppage of the ponder
GUS machinery, and the thrilling contrast pre-
sented when one of the workmen brings his
pale, careworn and drooping~ daughter to place
her beside the bejewelled, silk clad daughter of
the owner of the mill, is the most tremendous
ever presented 10 q theatre.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
WAVERLY DRAMATIC CLUB.

The Waverly Dramatic Club will present at
Kessler's Hall, on Central avenue, Jersey City
Heights. November 2s, the splendid two act
comedy of The Admiral" and the funniest
farce of the day entitled "a Thanksgiving
Turkey The fact that the club numbers
among its members sucn well known amateurs
as Mrs. Frank A. Dale, Mss H. Cahili, Mr..
Frank A Dale, Mr.. J. Lloyd Morgan, Mr.. N. J.
Tom,nins and Mr.. V. P. Tommins is Sufficient
guarantee to those who intend beng present,
that they will see something worth seeing. A
reception will follow the dramatic entertain
ment. At u meeting of the members of the
clue held at their rooms on Palisads avenu e on
Monday evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: Frank A. Dale,
President; j. Loyd Morgan, TreaSurar; N. j.
Tomnins, Stage Manager; v. P. Tommins,
Business Manager. -.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02
A DEMOCRATIC MIDDLE.
IL May Result in the Election of Repub-
1ican AssembIymen.
Special to the Jersey Citv News,

= A0y @ScSoAb ia VIC W 1scPuD-
lican Assemblymen.
Special to the jersey Citv Netrs,
TRENTON, Nov. 2, 1898. The Mercer
County Democrats are In a bad shape
over their Assembly candidates. A bits
ter f%actional fight between the City and
County Executive Committees makes it
possible for the election of three Repub-
lican Assemblymen. although the county
was gerrymaudered foc two democrats
and one republican.
An effort was made to have the court
decide the merits OF the relative caudi-
dates. but Justice Albeit fluids no law,
aud he has decided that. unless the candi-
must print two sets of Assem-
bly, candidates OIL the ballots.
His decision leans toward the recognition
of the City Committee, who, according to
custom. called the primaries first and
laced candidates in the field. The
County Committee claim that by the
rules adopted by the County Convention.
and accordingly they placed w candi-
dates in the field. The Justice held that
the County Convention had no right to
alter the rules of the party without Civ
Ing notice that the change was to lave
been made. He orders that two sets of
ASSEMBLY cRuuluAtes Snail Dc placed on
the tickes.
This dividss the Democratic forces aud
makes'it possible to elect three republi-
cans. ONLY one of the four Democratic
candidates has SO far pledged himself to
vote for the repeal of the race track laws;
that is William NJ. Jameson, the City
Committee Candidate for Assembly in
the Third district. Edward Reading re-
fuses to say anything on the subject that
is interesting to the voters of the Second
district. John NJ. Burguer, the County
Committee candidate Of the Second disc
trlct. wasted 400 words telling that he
could not be bowed down by pledges of
any kind. G. j. Douress, the County
Committee candidate in the Third, has
lodged the issue and says nothing.
All three of the Republican candidates
face the issue u declare that they are
against any kind of race track legislation
and will do all that they eau to secure the
repeal of the pill,