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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
WHY FREEnOLDERS ARE SAD.

One Point in the Race Laws That Left
Them Out in the Cold.
A sad, thoughtful and disappointed ex-
preston ON the faces of some Of the Free
holders has been very noticeable of late,
and considerably commented on. Vari Gus
reasons have been assigned for this, n
of which has been that an election of
Freeholders must take place this spring.
I met a well known Court House polite
ian yesterday, and inquired of him II this
was not the real cause of so much de-
spondency. After gazing curiously at me
for q moment, he exclaimed, well, Im
blowed! Honest, now, do you mean to
say that you don't know what ails the
Freeholders?"
ST certainly do not" was my response,
."Yhen I'll tell you. It's all about those
race track bills. You see the repealers
won't go through, and dozens Of race
tracks will apply for licences 10 the Board
of Freeholders of a county or the Town
ship Committees in the localities where
the race tracks are located. When the
bill was originally drawn, 1t was the in-
tention of the race track men to make the
Boards of Freeholders solely responsible
TO the people for the existence of race
tracks, but before the bill was presented
it also provided that Township COM
mittees mighU issue a license if required.
IL Is tnlS PROVISION tHdG WOIIlcS SoA1c VI
the Freeholders.
I'm this country, it has been said pub
licly that no licenses would be asked for
from the Board of Freeholders. which
consists of eleven members and q direc-
tor, but hat The Township Committee
men would be approached"
why will the ~Freeholders be ignored?"
/ inquired
"Ohl it will be easier for the race track
people to deal with the Township Com
mitlees. YOU see 1t will not require them
to give so many free passes, ETC., and
then again it will prevent Freeholders
from worrying the souls OF of the race
track men by begging positions for con-
stituents. Just see what o pretty deal
the North Bergen Township Committee
can make with the Hudson County
Jockey Club. There is work about the
track of one sort or another chat keeps
500 men busy without counting the
Jockeys, trainers, etc. Then there are
refreshmeut stand privileges to be dis
posed of, hacks to be hired and a score OF
other fine things that the race track peo-
pie can give to any one they please. The
race track people know that a majority OF
the people in North Bergen desire to have
racing there and they also know that with
the patronage they can place in the
hands of the Township committee, a
license can be had at any time. why,
the committee would not dare to refuse
the license. If shey did, and deprived tue
town of all the race track patronage, the
members would probably be mobbed.
So you know why the ~Freeholders sigh
and are sad, and murmur to themselves
''Of all sad words of tongue or pen.
The saddeSt are these, it might have beer"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
THE CONSTELLATION TO SAIL.
She Has orders to Start for Norfoi
Today.

She Has Orders to Start for Norfolk
Today.
The grand old United States ship Con-
stellation, which brought over the Italian
art treasures for the Chicago Fair, is
under orders to sail today for Norfolk,
Va, where she will go out of service as a
freight ship and will receive her battery
for the summer cadet practice service.
the Lehigh Valley Railroad dock.
near the Communipaw FERRY.
The Constellation was built in 1876, and
two years later she captured a French
brigade in retaliation for the French
seizure of an American ship, and except
ing when on the dry dock for repairs. has
been In service ever since.
The Constellation is in command
of Captain Charles w. Goodrich.
The other officers are: Lieuten-
late Admiral Porter. and Lientenants
Cresap and Hood; Ensigns Jones, Gates,
Buck, Ritter and Everhart: Surgeon S. II.
Grifhths, Paymaster LooInis and Boats
vain Hudson. She has 16 marines and II
blue Jackets. or go apprentices who were
part of her crew on the Italian VOYAGE.
45 have been assigned To the Vermont
and Is as able seamen to the cruiser Chi
age.
Lieutenant Hood, who was in charge of
the Constellation, to-day said that the
in New York harbor. The officers have
been Hospitality entertained by many
friends.
The Constellation Is a picturesque old
ship, and looks to be IN first-class order.
but some OF her timbers are showing age,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
STATE CHARITY AIDERs.
Two Important Suggestions Regarding
Snake Hill.

Two Important Suggestions Regarding
Snake Hill.
The Hudson County Branch of the
State Charities Aid Association held its
monthly meeting at the Young Mems
Christian Association building, No. SO
Wayne street, last night. The members
present were:-Ex-Judge Abel /. Smith,
President of the Branch; Mrs. Abel
/. Smith. Miss Mary McCarLln, Miss
i. G. McCartlu, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs.
Palmer Caingbell and Richard Stevens.
Miss M. McCartin, Mesdames Alexander
and Campbell aud Mir. Stevens, wac
were named rs a committee to visit the
County Institutions at SnaSe Hill re-
ported that nothing had been done to-
ward providing at Snake Hill a place for
inmates VINO have weak aud sore eyes.
The association hns been giving attention
to this question for two year,. The com
mlttee recently found twenty-six ome
with sore eyes IN Il room in the Aims
house. over the laundry. where their eyes
are aHecteu by the steam. The enbers
OF the Brnnch have expected That provis-
ION wcdld De made III the new building
now going uR, for inmates who suffer
from eye Diseases. but no such provision
has oeen made. The erection of the build
1ne.ls uuder he supervision of the Board of
Health. When completed it will be
Turned over to the F~reeholders. The
Brauch passed a resolution Lass night
tnab The attention of the Board OF Free
holders and of the Director at Large be
caiieu to the need of Il separate and spe-
cial apartment for county charges tflict-
ed With sore eyes.
TDe visiting Committee also reported
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
SOUR HISTORY CLUB"

Charmingly Entertained at the Resi-
dence of President VIM. y. Underhill.
Last nights meeting of Our History
Club at the residence of the President,
Mr.. William 7. Underhill. No. IS Clifton
place, was a most delightful affair. The
essay OF the evening was read by Mr..
Augustus Reilly, whose subject was
flames III. of England" Mr.. Reilly's
first paper ON Henry VIII, some months
ago, was so fine that an especially gooo
paper was again expected of him.. Nor
were the club disappointed. The writer
handled his subject in a mastery, schol-
arly style, framing his facts IN
picturesque and strong language.
After the applause, which Mr.. Reilly SO
justly earned. had died away, the Presi-
lent announced that the club would be
entertained by music for Il short time.
After Miss Agnes Sweeney had sung a
lovely old ballad, and Miss Lum, a guest
of Mrs. Bodman's. had played Pader-
ewski's Minuett, the guests were asked
to congregate in the front parlor and the
folding doors were closed. Questions OF
Why? What is it? were SIN illngly unan-
swered by the hostess, Miss Helen T. Un-
derhill, who had arranged a surprise for
the CLUB. When the doors were finally
opeued, the guests were soon listen
ing, delighted. to q charming
little sketch Interpreted by Miss Mamie
McLa ughlin and Mr.. j. King of Metuch-
en-, who soon won from their auditors
admiration for their natural portrayal OF
their parts. After the sketch and COLA
ton had been discussed, music was again
enjoyed. Miss Sweeney and Mr.. William
P. Underhill sang and Mr.. Emile "A.
| Huber played the Swedish Wedding
March, IN impro mptu by Schubert and a
Chopin waliz.
The only disappointing thing about the
evening was that the weather was clear,
a feature which, through long custom
seems incompatible with History Club
affairs. but the first member who opened
the door 20 leave. came bacK with rain on
his coat and announced, "Truly this is
History Club weather."
Those who will read essays next week
are Miss Susan Coffin, Miss Ella Richard
son and MIR. Samuel Richardson. The
clubs next meeting will be held at the
residence OF the Misses Coffin on Glen
wood avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
GORGEOUS In CALICO.
Webster Lodges Pleasant Dance at
hImann Hall.

webster Lodges Pleasant Dance at
PohImann's Hall.
Pohlmapn's Hail was arrayed in rich
and v%ariegared colors last evening, when
Webster Lodge No. 1915, 4. and L.. OF
H., held their calico hop. Calico, as a
matter of course, predominated, and silk
was not in it for a minute. The affair
was a pleasant success in all respects.
Among those present were the follow
ing gentlemen and their wives:-
John Vreeland, d. A. Werken-
theiu, E.. Schnmann, |. Stark.
g. Berger, Daniel K ( 4. E. King: T.
+. Lockenneimer, H. Perry, A. C. Foller,
L. Loochen, VIM. Kumler, A. DOH, Mr..
Ruder. Mr.. Ouchmody, p. Cretger.
Henry Miller. Louis Bachseller.
Among the other gentlemen wele:-H.
Runger, e. MacBryeD, w. La~unsbery,
D.. A. Bahr, G. Reinnold, G. Ruder,
I. Foller. T.. Carroll, George Rnmrler.
h. Wehmiller, John Wilshoren,, f.
a. Snyder. ID. A. .Werkentheim,
Wehmuller. John Allan, Frank Schnei-
der, Charles Rel nholt aua Charles Fox.
III. Among the ladies were:-Mes-
danes e. Becker, L. 0. Berger,
III Lehman, Miss L. Stark,
q Reiter. E. Wiedermann, A.
lehman, S. STARK, N. Voth,
kimbaI, r. E. King. Marie Cod
dald, Votn, L. Tiedemann. Lena
| Churchill, Louise Meyer, Jones, Louise
Bachelle and Elizabeth Weiner.
The following lodges We're represented:
Columbia, Eagle. Hudson, Teutonia,
Protection. Indy Lincoln, Lady Wash
ington, Wilhemina, Onward, Palisade,
Elizabeth W~einerworth, Guiding StaI
and Welcome.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
SHAMELESS THREATS.
Duke Billy's Outrageous Effort TO
Bulldoze Assemblyman Barrett.
s,,ecia, to the Jerseyecity Ne,os.

Spec1QG 10 LHe Jersey CIu NctOS.
TRENTON, March 9, 1S93.-The Duke OF
Gloucester is getting ratified over the de-
termined onslaught his opponents are
making upon the race track bills, and has
taken TO buildozing.
The motion made by Mr.. Hutchinson
yesterday, to suspend the rules aud take
the repeal ers from the committee. was at
the %instigation OF Assemblyman Tim
Barrett of Essex. whodhas withstood all
threats and inducements to join the race
track forces. He wrote a5note and sent
it by q page over to Hutchinson, who, as
soon as he read it, sprang up aud made
the motion to suspend. SO vigilant is
the race track lobby that this episode did
not escape their notice and it was imme-
diately reported to Thompson.
The Duke strobe over TO Barrett's seat,
and, reckoning the Essex nan to follow
him, went into Clerk Kalisch's private
room aud closed the door. He then pro-
ceeded to lecture Barrett and told him
that il he didn't cease his aggressive
opposition to the race track bills. he
(Thompson) would make some OF the
Essex bills sick.
Barrett heard him through, and then
told the Duke he could do just as he
pleased.
This made Duke Billy more angry than
ever and, tearing out into the Chamber,
he dragged in Comptroller Connolly and
Mayor Larry Fell of Orange. Barrett is
from South Orange.
you'll have to call that man Barrett
off, Larry" exclaimed the Duke.
Connolly and Fell fastened to assure
His Highness that they had no control
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
Thompson then spilled his walls OF wratf
ali over such inconsistency.

all over 6ucn 1ncouSlSLeuCps
VERY SUSPICIOUS INDEED.
Mr.. Hutchinson, in reply. said that ne
had expected that the gentleman from
Camden would make just such an as
sertiop, He did not want to reflect upon
anyone. but this matter had a suspicious
look. The committee gave a nearing on
the repealers. and a number of gentlemen
appeared before the committee, and oc-
cupied the time allotted them Ia speaking
in favor of the repealers. They TOOK no
more and asked for no more. Tnen the
committee fixed a day for the opponents
of the measure to be heard. The time Hxed
was half past two, but no one appeared
until ten minutes to three, when one
gentleman came forward, and after lie
had spoken awhile, the committee adj
jourped the hearing until the next day. :.
~ do say and charge from this noor."
said Mr.. Hutchinson, that some 1Dnuence
caused that -poStponement and l am not
surprised at it. IL is said that the Legls-
Iature will adjourn this week and l
charge that it Is the intention OF a MAJOR
ity of the committee to delay action on
these repeats until it is too late"
Mr.. DAILY. Chairman of the committee,
reuudiated any such intention on the part
of the committee.
Mr.. Hutchinson then moved that the
rules requiring the "a hours notice be
suspended and his resolution be acted
upon at once. The motion TO p was
lost by this vote:-
Ayes-Barrett, Baxter. Berry, Burton, Cramer,
Diver, Glaspell, Giedhill, Holmes, Holt, Hutchin-
son, Lane, tanning, Matlack, Murphy, O'Brien,
Roebling, Roes, Salinger, Stafford, Stranger,
Studer. Wilson and Woolsey-24.
N~ays-Armitage, Bake, Beekman. Byrne,
Chamberlain, Carroll, Clarke, Coyle, DAILY, Dit
mar, Dupuy, Flynn. Harrigan, Henry, Honce,
Kerns, Kelly. H. A., Kelly, T. NJ, Kyle, Olvaney,
Packer. Parker, Peal, Sheppard, smith. Stout.
st rahan. Swartwout, Tahen, Thompson, Tine,
Utter, Warne, Wright and Zeller-So.
Messrs. Armitage, Beekman n Kyle
voted against the race bills.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
PLEASANT THEATRE PARTY.
The Merry Twelve Entertained by Mrs
Everest II. Kiersted.

The Merry Twelve Entertained by Mrs.
Everest Ii. Kiersted.
Mrs. Everest B. Kiersted entertained
1.-THE Merry TWELVE recently in a man
ner that will not soon be forgotten by
those who had the pleasure of being in
cluded in the party. The ladies were in
vited 10 attend the matinee per-
Torrance OF Lady Windermere's
Fam" Oscar Wilde's clever play now
running in New York, and afterward TO
Delmonico's, where supper was served.
The favors were photographs of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland, appropriate to
Inauguration day. IL is needless to say
that the graceful plan of spending a pleas
ant afternoon and evening was entirely
successful! aud thoroughly appreciated by
Mrs. Kiersted's guests, who were Mrs.
Marcus E. Beach, Mrs. E. F. C. Young,
Mrs. c. NJ. Shipman, Mrs. E. V. r. Gift
ford. Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. George Wilson,
Mrs. j.. B. Mccoy, Mrs. Case n Mrs.
Patton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09

Highest Of all in Leavening Power-Latest .. s. Govt Report
R@!A!:!:!! B Bss,5s,
ABSOLUTELY PURE
over Barrett, and could do nothing with

over Barrett, and could do nothing with
him.
"Well, you ought to control the Essex
men," exclaimed the Duke, land give
you warning that if Barrett amt pulled
of, Pill raise h. with Essex bills, and
that's all there is about it,"
Connolly tried to explain that there
were important measures which must be
passed for Newark. but Thompson declar-
ed that he wouldn't let them pass unless
Barrett's attitude changed. He said he
didn't object to Barrett's voting against
the race bills; but he did object to his
giving Hutchinson points and lighting
the bills.
Barrett, who stood by during this con-
versation. said he would do just as be
pleased, and that he would come back
next year when some other people would
not.
Finding that nothing could be done
with Barrett, Thompson went away
threatening vengeance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
CATHOLIC SCHOOL BILL.
Text OF Mr.. Stocktoa's Opinion Declar.
ing 1t Unconstitutional.

Text Oh N1f. 9lOcktOu 3 opinion DeCtaf-
ing 1t stitutional.
Special to The Jersey City Negs.
TRENTON, March 8, 1893.-The following
is The tuil Lext of the Attorney GenehI's
opinion on the Parochiat School 'bitl.4
The first section of the bill provides that
wherever any private school corporation, Moor
porated under the laws OF this State, shall file in
the office of the State Superintendent of lublic
instruction and i'll the office of the County
Superiutendent,a certified copy OF Incorporation,
together with an agreement signed by Tie Off
GERS of said corporation to maintain their
said school a free. public school according to
law, 1t shall be lawful for, and the duty pf, the
County superintendent OF Public Instruction to
appoint The President, Secretary and Treasurer
of the said corporation, a board of school
trustees. By section Two this loard of trustees
are vested with all the powers ndQoriviieges,
and subject to all conditions. requirements and
penalties contained IN the act entitled AN act
TO establish a system of public Instruction. etc.
By section nine the County Collector IN each
county is authorized to deduct from the State
school moneys due any city or school district
the proportion or the State Scnool moneys to
which said additional free public school cre-
ated by this act, is entitled. The County Col
lector is made the Custodian Of the money. The
County Superintendent, upon the warrant bf the
Bourd Of Trustees OF said public school. shall
deuw order or orders upon the County Coiector
Ia favor of the teachers and the payment of
such Incidental expenses as the law allows for
quo ic schools.
lie Constitution OF the State, Article I. Sec
ton 20, provides that, N donation of laid OF
appropriation of money shall be made BIZ the
State on any municipal corpo ration to or for the
use of any society. association or corporation
whatever"
l am of the opinion that the act attempts to
appropriate money to the useof a corporation
within The prohibition OF the Constitution. The
same question was submitted to me some years
since ii reference 10 an appropriation torkuC-
gers College, and l then gave the
Opinion that the appropriation was
Unconstitutional. Having reached the
conclusion that the bill Is unconstitttional
for the seasons stated, it Is unnecessary for me
to consiuer the question whether 1t is within the
power oil the Legislature under article 4 section
I. paragfaph =, in providing for the maintenance
and support OF q thorough and ~efficieit system
Of free public schools for the instruction OF all
the children in the State between tfe ages OF
five and eighteen years. to accomplish bis resu t
by the fundamentally OF q private cooperation.
You should keep salvation Oil Of hand; it
will cure all aches and pains. Prte Zoe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
Sunday Night Concert.

Maggie Cline, the only expo nent of
|''Throw Him Down. McCloskey," cap
ltured the audience at the Opera House
night; and when she had sung
until she could sing no longer, she said
lshe would come next Sunday night and
finish, and she is coming, and Maggie will
be there in all her buxom beauty and
with her voice in good repair. Maggie
will be assisted by the Fourth Regiment
Band aud Drum Corps. Those who are
also engaged to appear include May
Wentworth, George Carton and Rich
mond aud Gilroy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
AM USEM ENTS.
New Opera House.

Later On" the successful farce com.
edy which made Hallen and Hart both
fame and fortune, will be seen at the New
Opera House next week with Wood and
Shepard in the principal roles, assisted
by Clara Thropp and an excellent com
pany. Later On" is a farce comedy of
the first water. The plot is scarcely any
thing. but the many ludicrous situations
and the interspersed musical selections
and specialt1es make Later On" the fun
NEST of all the funny plays. 1t is well
worth seeing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
THE NYACKs WERE ABSENT.

The Young Mems Christian Association bowl
ing team expected to play a match with the
Nyack Y. M. c. A. team last night, and a supper
was prepared and some of the girls invited to
see the game. The girls were on hand, but the
Nyack team t~elegraphed that they could not
come. The home team bowled by themselves,
took the young ladies to supper and had a very
pleasant time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
what to EXPECT.

One of the best known of jersey City
druggists, while doing up a package of dyes,
said: 81 always like to sell diamond dyes,
for I know they will give satisfaction, If
their simple directions are followed. They
come IN about forty-five colors, and you see
Icarry a full assortment, for my customers
will nave nothing else in the way Of dye
stutfs."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09

MAYOR WANsER talked like a man
at tie Minkakwa Club banquet in
Greenville last evening.
II like q fair, square fight" said he.
81 gave these people a fair, square
fight last spring, and I beat them.
Now they are trying to sandbag me"
This way of putting the case is as
accurate as it is picturesque.
The Mayor further talked well in
his remarks about rapid transit. he
evidently has studied and fully under
stands the needs of the city. He is
right. Rapid transit means reduced
taxes. because it means more popula-
tion, more building and more value in
property. Every crank who resists
the erection of a trolley pole is keep
ing his own taxes up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
ST. MIcHAELls MINsTRELs.

st. Michael's Literary Union is preparing o
misstrel entertainment for Wednesday. Thurs.
day and Friday evenings, the 18th, l6th ana
i7ln respectively, in its nall on Erie an = ie nsr.
s sorsaances Of this popular society, the m embers
ne sparing no expense TO make them success.
mi There Is no doubt they VIII nave aulss
lass exhibition Of Ethiopian art, and IL Will De
worth while and money to see them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
NO. 94'S ANNUAL BALL.

The Hudson County Typographical Union,
No. "a. is hustling TO mako a success of its an-
The committee in charge are Joseph w. Seeley,
Eugene NJ. De Voc, John J. McKaig, Duncan
Mcleod, Thomas. Brady, Andrew NJ. Stewart,
john Naughton, EDWARD Sweetwood, Frank
Hurley and Philip Reynolds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09

hat the y e%nitentiary was far from full.
but that the County Jail is crowded.
The Branch resolved that the State
Board Of Charities Aid Association be re-
quested to take action to secure the en-
actmeut of u State law, providing that
Magistrates may commit to the Peni-
tentiary instead of to the County Jail as
at present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09

Next week the Academy will be occu-
pied by Joseph Arthur's first great
success. "The Still Alarm" During the
several years of its career, ''The Still
Alarm" has drawn thousands. aud it is
doubtful il its great successor, blue
Jeans" has entertained a greater num-
Ter. During this engagement Little
tuesday, appears.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
Crane ne HBrother ,Tobn.u

On March 20. Comedian Crane will pro-
TOMS new comedy Brother john" The
last performance of On Probation" will
be given on March is, and as it is also the
fiftieth performance in New York City,
Mr.. Crane intends to make it a souvenir
night. The souvenir is promised TO be
prettier than that given during the run OF
1.-The Senator.n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-03-09
C%ULTIVATING TENNYSON.

The Self Culture Club of the First Universalist
Church, read 'Locksley Hall. Sixty Years
brief criticism on the work, and Miss Jessie E.
Marvin read a life of Tennyson.