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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
Inst what q ..corkerv Is.

The word "corker" is a much abused
one. for the reason that its real meaning
is unknown to the vast majority of those
who use the word. 1t is derived from the
French word conquer and that comes
from The Latin .scorcare," which. In turn,
was horn of the Greek word "korka,"
sjgnifying sincomparable one. Through
out The Homerian eptcs the goddess
whom we call Venus is referred to as
Venus the corker, and the epithet as
originally applied seemed to imply not
only natural and inherent qualities, but
also shining aud distinguished accom-
Acknowledgement and intellectual
beauty, attractions. charms, gifts and
arts. Our word perverted by the ribald
usage of the ~profanely needless has come
to imply a certain disregard of conse-
quences, so that when one speaks Of
an other as a corker the multitude gather
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
TO SQUEEZE EACH OTHER OUT.
That's What Parties To a ChancerV Suit
Say Each Is Trying To Do.

That's What Parties To a ChancerY Suit
Say Each Is Trying To Do.
Ex-Judge j. Frank Fort of Newark
urged before the Chancellor yesterday al
application for a receiver of the Union
Pavement Company which is incorpo-
rated under The laws of this State. The
ompany was organized under the laws
of this State. In 1889 it made an agree
ment with William f. Breyfogel to sell
it 10, 1000 acres of land in Kentucky upon
which was the rock from which the pave
ment was made. Mr.. Fort claims that
Breyfogel failed to fulfil his part OF the
contract, in consequence Of which the
company could not carry out its con-
tracts and judgements amounting to
$102, 600 were entered against it.
Ex-Governor Bedle, for Mr.. Breyfogle,
said that he was the owner of a majority
of the stock of the Pavement Company.
and that the remainder, with the eXcep-
ton OF five shares, was held by him as
collateral for money due him. He charged
that the Reynoldses had had the com
plete management of the affairs OF the
company, aud by their incompetency had
brought the company to practical iusoi-
vency.
Ali the judgments against the company
he claimed were obtained by the cOlluS1On
of the Reynoldses. The object of the
suit, the Ex-Governor said, was to staye
off the annual meeting of the company,
which was to be held on Thursday.
The Chancellor said he would appoint a
receiver on Wednesday, and would ad-
iourn the. yearly meeting until the re-
ceiver had examined into the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
LADIES AT THE PALMA.
A Great Gathering of Fashionables From
All Parts of the City.

All Parts of the City.
When the Palma Club boys announce
that they will give a ladies' night, no
storm, no matter how severe, viii keep
the fair sex at home. Last night was
ladies' night at the club and there was an
unusually fair gathering. Sweet strains
of music from Cranmer's orchestra re-
verberaued through the halls. and at. nine
O'Clock dancing began. The rooms pre-
sented the usual attractive appearance,
and Messrs. w. j. Fields, l.. d. O'Neill,
Joseph Farmer, Thomas Beule aud j.
Herbert Potts added new laurels to their
old time honors as an entertainment COM
mlttee of great good taste and discretion.
Among those present. last evening were
Miss Mary Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Albeit, Jr., Counsellor n Mrs. William
Mid1ige, MIR. and Mrs. George Miller,
Misses Dixon, Miss Effie Earle, Misses
Clara and Emma Post, Mr.. and Mrs.
James White, DR.. J. II. E lge, DR.. L. j.
Gordon, William Pearsall, Miss Lillian
Pearsali, Miss Eta Mexican. Mrs. Dodd,
frank VanderbeeK, Mr.. aud Mrs. Tof-
fey, Miss May Brody, Miss Nellie
Woodward, Miss Bertrand Gates. Misses
C. and j. Horstmap, Miss C. Moulds. Miss
Carrie Smith, Miss A. Cutler. Misses
Elliott, MIR. Robert Elliott, Mrs. William
LenerlS, MISS jessie f6F Les. MISS InaI1a
Newton. Miss Clara st. John, Miss Louise
Doremus, Miss Carrie Betz, Miss
Shaffer, Miss Buchanan, Misses
Carrie and Laura Brown, Miss
Blanche Meyers, Mrs. S. O'Callahan
Walter Gardner, Miss Mamie Traphagen,
| Miss Haiti. Bartlett, General and Mrs. VIM.
He%ppeuhelmer, Mr. and Mrs. c. Moulds.
| Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Young, Miss May
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. James White, Mr..
George Heanly, w. J.. Mccoy, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Charles Newton, Mr.. and Mrs..
James P. Hall. F. L, Clark, w. w. Con-
dict, Jacob Eige, w. F.. Meyers.
w. G. Post. ). Iotten. w. Il.
Bishop, Fred Carter, William Fields,
William Post, Henry Keilers, w. ii.
! Carrick, NJ. Ammon. Benjamin Van
Renren, William SDeer. Fred. Tilden,
Hugh and Aleck Mckenzie, DR.. Phillips,
Dudley Holcombe, w. h. Ewald, Mr..
Jeanne, AL. Super, w. l.. Marsh.
John Powers, Charles New illlams.
". S. tNegus, r. s. Ross,
Thomas Hinds, Charles Mason, j. HAIR
rison, II. r. Ives, w. A. Baron, Myles
| McCartin, DR.. Petrie, #. G. Robinson.
| Louis D. O'NeilI, Charlie Hornlng and
w. r. Vanderhoof.
Refreshments were served by Lee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
OUR GOLD LACE HEROES.

Personnel of Governor Werts' Staf-To
Figure on March 4.
.Speciatto The Jersey City Ne,os.
TRENTON, Jan. "a, 1898 1t is an open
secret that there are several men in New
Jersey not happy because they are not
c~olonels on Werts' staff. The new Gov
ernor has only eight Colonies. but is n
tiled to ten. AS everybody who is de-
sirous of wearing gold lace cannot be APP
pointed, some must be disappointed
There is O. temptation about the honor; 1t
comes high, but for the Investment the
favored get fuss and feathers, a CLUTTER
ing sabre. a title and have a good time Tor
three years.
Governor Werts has a good staff. The
honor of seniority goes to Colouel A. Il.
Kuser. who was the first member sworn
in on Governor Abbett's staff. He re-
sides in Trenton and does the local
nonors. Edward P. Meaney OF
New York and New Jersey Telephone
Company, and is a personal friend OF
Governor Werts' and not a politician. Paut
Revere, of MorriStown, was honofed Win
the appointment, but declined on the
rounds that he had no time. he Is a
lineal descendant OF The Pani Revere OF
Revolutionary renown. Colonel M
baEF6Ub uOluo ONC1 AAOhA
belts staff.
Colonel Asa Dickinson is a Republican
and from Jersey City. He worked
and voted for Werts on the ground OF
personal friendship. Colonel Joseph
Bedle is a son OF Ex-Governor Bedle, who
did good service Tor the Governor during
the campaign, and the sou is honored Tor
what his father did. Colonel Bob Adra In
is Werts, cnnm. They do no
always work the same way politically,
but Adrain thinks factional matters TOO
trifing to disturb his loyalty to the State
and Commander-in-Chlef OF ner army
and navy. Leon Albeit, Jr., IS n Oh
the Governors favorites. Colonel George
Pfeiffer sat next to the Governor when a
Senator, and Mrs. Pfeifer and Mrs.
| Werts are near and dear friend.
The staff have organized by electing
| Colonel Bedle Secretary and Colonel A.
K. Kuser, Treasurer; Colonel Meaney
presided. The staff is preparing to go to
| the inauguration Of Grover Cleveland In
great style. Later they will talk about
Chicago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
aGUs" WILLIAMS BIG HIT.
april Fool" a Most Amusing Piece
Standing Room Only.

april Fool" a Most Amusing Piece
Standing Room Only.
The inimitable Gus Williams and a
strong company presented the laughter
provoking comedy "April Fool" last night
at the Opera House. That Gus Williams
is an old time jersey City favorite is we'll
known. Last night his admirers turned
out in such force that every box, and
every seat in the house was taken.
Standing room was at a premium.
If any time an admIrer of Gus Williams
felt his faith growing weak, he ought to
have been on hand last night. April
Fool' is a rich comedy, and Mr.. Williams
appears at mis- best in the role of Theodore
krantz, a music professor. Mr.. Williams
has an entirely new catalogue of songs,
comic and otherwise. He renders them
all in the pleasing manner that has made
him famous. Mr.. Williams furnishes an
excellent evenings entertainment him
self, but assisted as he is by a company of
efficient artists, the audience is kept in
continuous laughter.
Miss Kittie Mitchell, a sweet girl
graduate, is an exceptionally clever per-
former. She has a rich voice and renders
many catching songs. Miss Mabel Fenton
sud Mr.. Charles Ross made a hit in their
version OF Anthony and Cleoptra." 1t
is the funniest thing seen at the Opera
House this season. For an encore they
present a scenefrom "Virginius" which is
equally pleasing. Miss Trudie Reynolds,
tue dancing sunbeam is a graceful and
pretty dancer and calls forth rounds of
applause;
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
S4l,sl4,66s

wa lbSl SSoNg y
The distribution of the school fund has
always caused more or less controversy
between the representatives OF che re-
spective counties. The Board says that
the change made IN this. matter brings 1T
nearer to equality than ever before.
Fourteen counties receive the same
amount they contribute, viz, Bergen.
Burlington, Camden, Cape May. Cum
berIand, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson. Mer-
Ger. Middlesex. Morris, Passaic. Union
and Warren counties.
NO RECOMMENDATIONS.
The Board has no special recommends
tions or suggestions in the direction OF
additional legislation. IL quotes the
best known authorities on the subject
and declares .'the Constitution OF New
Jersey, under the construction given
to it by the courts, is sufficiently
flexible to permit the entire subject
of local taxation to be reframed in a
spirit that is conservative AMI ION prfn-
ciples Of sound public policy and abreast
of the opinion of men who have given
this subject the most profound study,
and place New jerseys tax legislation
for local purposes on an equality with
the system of taxation for raising the
revenues of the State equal to any State
in the Union, and surpassed by none in
che equality, uniformity and justice OF
bearing the burdens incident to citizen
shin within the limits of the State, and
the protection afforded by the laws to
property.n Such recon- endations as it
makes covers old ground. They were re-
ported in HE JERSEY CITY NEWS about
a month ago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
COLONEL KUSER SICK.
To Start Next Friday on a Trip to Cuba
and the South.

To Start Next Friday on a Trip co CUBA
and the South.
Special to The Jersey City Ne,os.
TRENTON, Jan. "a, 1898. Colonel A. R.
Kuser, who a been quite i'll the past
two weeks, will leave on Friday next on
a two-months' trip through the South.
MIR. Kuser will go first to Cuba. where he
will stay three weeks, and afterwards
will spend q month in Florida. He has
received a hatterins invitation from the
Chelsea Club Of South Carolina to be
their guest for a week, and, II his health
permits, he will accept. he Colonel Is
we'll ~acqaainteu with the mem
bers OF the club. who comprise
some Of the weaIthiest people in
the South. Colonel kuser is connected
with SO many enterprises about town that
he will be missedduaing the next couple
of months. For a young man he has
come to the front with surprising prompt
ness. He was born in Newark thirty
one wears ago. His parents came to
Trenton abouR sixty-ene years ago.. AT
present he is Vice President, Treasurer
and Manager of the sTrenton Brewing
Company; Treasurer ind Manager of the
Hygeia Ice Company, u member OF Gov
eenor Werts' staff, one 9or the State
Board of Assessors, President of the AS
! sociateu Electrical Company OF this city
| President of the Board of Directors of the
Trenton Drying Park, nj Director OF
the Trenton Watch Company. he has
| also an interest in a pottery at Tifttn
Ohio. He has also stock in a number OF
concerns about town. The Colonel is q
single man.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
OFFICIAL


Regular meeting of the Board OF Fire
Commissioners held at Department.
Headquarters Wednesday evening", Janu-
arv Is, 1898.
The roll was called at $40 o'clock.
Present-President Kern aud Commits
sioner Donuelly.
Observation-Disclosures Henderson.
On motion the reading OF minutes
January 4 was dispensed with, and they
were approved AS engrossed,
OF APPLICATIONS.
The following applications for permits
were presented, received and referred TO
the Committee on Buildings and Com
bustioles:
r. NJ. Giluour Manufacturing Com
many. to erect frame shed, corner hudson
and Sussex streets.
Clark & Flynn, TO erect frame building
"a aud rs Hudson street.
w, H. Turnbull, TO erect frame pullo-
ing on Forrest street.
jackson Noonan, to erect frame build
ing Seayiew avenue near Bergen aven ue.
Daniel Lewis, to erect frame building
1856 Duncan avenue.
E.. l.. Mcguire, TO erect frame building
pa Duncan avenue; and
w. J.. Bramhall, corner Monticello and
Jewett avenues, to sell kerosene oil.
The committee subsequently reported
favoraply upon above applications.
On motion, report was received and
permits ordered issued.
BEADING OF COMMUNICATIONS.
communication from the Board OF
Police Commissioners relative to the d.
lfpiuated condition of the building on
Webster avenue, occupied jointly by ID.
e. L. Co, No. 8, and the Police Depart
ment was presented, received and referred
TO the COMMITTEES of the Whole.
Communication from property owners
in the vicinity of Hudson and Morris
streets, requesting that Il fire alarm box
be placed in that locality, presented, re-
ceived aud referred to the COMMITTEES on
Telegraph and Fuel.
PRESENTATION Of LAIMs
Claims were presented. received ana
disposed of as follows:
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Referred to Committee on Printing and
Stationery;
j. w. Grady s. Co.. 1925; Charles Bolt
wood, S30.oS. $54, S3s.2S aud $3.50.
Referred TO Com mittee on supplies:
and Hauck, Sll6.6o.
Referred TO Committee Oh Apparatus
and Repairs:
OFFICERS REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The weekly reports of the Snperiuten-
| dent. Inspector of Horses and Superin-
endent Of Telegraph were presented, re-
ceived and ordered filed.
The annual reports of the Superinten-
dent. Inspector of Horses, Superintendent
| Of Telegraph and Clerk of Board were
preseuted, received and referred to the
! Committee of the Whole.
On motion. adjourned.
CHARLES EsTERBRooK,
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
OLD JED PROuTY.
Richard Golden Brings a Crowd
Once More 10 the Academy
of Music.

Last night was by no means the hrst
time that .sOid Jed Prouty" has appeared
in Jersey City, but there were no signs
that Richard Golden, in the title role.
had lost favor In the eyes of theatre
goers here when he took the stage at the
Academy of Music last evening In fact,
the applause that greeted the old hand
fire engine was just as pronounced. and
the audience went fairly Wild over the
dsucing in the last act.
"Old Jed Prouty'' is one Of the best
pictures of rural life that could be put
upou the stage. 1t has such a Maine
flavor that in the words of one of the
characters, one lean fairly smell BUCKS
port" Mr.. Golden's impersonation or
the "daown-east tahvern" Keeper Is SO
thorough that he must even think JED
Prouty, let, alone breathe like him.
Then, TOO, he has the support of an ex-
celleut company, particularly the three
Marcy as Jack Wilcox. F.. c. Wells as
jos. Slower and Il. N. Morse as Zeb
Hardy, the last named being especially
clever. Marcy's best work was ia the
scene in the second act with Jed. In
which they ''swop yarns" harry hlcn Is
another town character. John Todd, aud
with the first named constitutes a qui n
tette that it would be hard to match
But at the bases of everything is Rlchar d
Golden.
The women OF the cast are exception
ally pretty, counting out Trlbulatlon
ProutY (Mrs. r. c. Wells), whose make
up was too true to be handsome. Salile
Madden as Martina is or OF the prettiesl
! aud cleverest young actresses that mas
| come here this winter. Graceful, bright
! quick motto ned, she brings out all the
possibilities of a second rate part. Sne
is irresistible when transplanted from
| Maine to Boston after a trip TO "Paree,,
whence she returns to aston lSh jed with
| her ways. Louise Osborne. as FANNIE
| Todd, is another pretty girl. Little
TrettY (Olive Smith) is the child heroine
of the playa little wait fouud in The
| storm. brought up by Jed, and claimed
by her scapegrace father. The child is
| sweet faced, interesting little dot. with ar
| evident appreciation of her part, ano
| When she fell asleep in a big arm cnalr-
| which she did quite as IL she needed it
| it was a sight TO make tender hearted
| people happy.
or the rest, Thomas Walker, as Beacon
| Hill did some clever work as a Boston
| drummer. Thomas Wardell appeared as
| Lige Prouty. w. c. Holden played
| Heminway, the father, n his facial ex
preston was something great: ia mes
| Carroll. Dick Stubbs and Tom Taylor. ;
| policeman. There WAS some music and
| dancing, incidental to the last act, fur
| nished by the B%ucksport Quartette
| Messrs. Wardell, Walker, Marcy anc
Morse, and by Master Carroll, with little
| Miss Olives skirt dance.
The noise from the galleries, during the
last scene, prompted Mr.. Golden to sto[
| short in his lines and request the mer
| leaving to retain their seats until the clos
| Of the play. His speech was instantly an
| vigorously applauded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
THE GOVERNORS FAMILY.
Information About Jersey Citizens From
a Roundabout Source.

Information About Jersey Citizens From
a Roundabout Source.
From the Neloark Sunday Call.
Governor and Mrs. George I. Werts
have returned to their Jersey City home
to rest. For the past two weeks they
have been very much s.on the 60" M ore
so than either of them are accustomed
to. Mrs. Governor Werts is goin g to
figure prominently In New Jersey social
affairs. There was no Mrs. Govern or for
the past three years, as Governor Albeit
is a widower, except in a certain news
paper, which invariably put in a Mrs.
Governor Albeit among the prominent
guests at large gatherings. There was
no first lady of the State. The honor
was divided between Miss Mamie Bio EFT
and Mrs. Dodd. sister-in-law of the G ov-
ernor. Mrs. Governor Werts is a stout.
matronly looking lady, who smiles
the better part of the twenty-four
hours. She is lot much for heavy
society, yet at home In Norris
townthe Governor and his family
mingled much among the cid families OF
the place and not SO much with those
who had come out into the pretty suburb
of Morristown from New York. She has
two daughters, one fifteen years of age
and the other thirteen. Both are now
attending the Bergen School for Girls in
JERSEY City. These young ladies were
introduced into Trenton society during
the past week and well received. Mrs.
Werts was the particular object of social
attention. Mrs. Jonathan Blackwell, at
whose home in Trenton the Governor and
| his family were entertained, is a particular
friend of Mrs. Werts', and SO is Mrs.
James Green. who gave such an elegant
reception to the Governor and his wifi 9
on Wednesday night. Governor Werts
hoe nn idoo of onuninU I'm T'Fantnn 70 rQ-
side. He has just fixed himself nicely in
Jersey CITY, and has in mind when his
term of Office is over, to practice law in
Hudson County,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
DORIC LODGE ANNIVERSARY.

The twenty-ffty anniversary of Doric Lodge,
f. and A. M. of West Hoboken was celebrated at
Kessier's Hall last night. This lodge is one OF
the strongest in the Courts and includes in its
membe ship many prominent res dents OF the
northern section of the Heights and West HOBO
hah and a very large crowd attended among
whom we're four of the charter members of the
lodge. They we're the hons of the hour and
received MANY congratulations and good wishes.
After the first half of the dancing order had
been enioyed. the members and their invited
quests repaired to the banquet room. A COLA
w Grand Master Tilden sat at the hea OF the
banouet table and the present and several plsr
Masters were ranged about him. Secretary
Henry Morgan was the recipient Oh a handsome
Mr.. Charles Galoraith of West Ho bokcn and Mr..
Siegfried Hammerschlag.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
BAYONNE J0TTINGS.
urhe Board of Education meets tonight.

YThe Board of Education meets tonight.
The Board of Councilmen's on
Police and Fire Departments to investigate the
alleged Irregularities in the recent elections in
the Fire Department, met last evening. The
meeting was an exciting one. Columbia Hook
and Ladder Co. No. 8 and Bayonne Engine Co.
| No. i. refused to show their books. The meet
ing was adjourned, subject to the call OF the
chair.
Bayonne Hook and Ladder Company No. ],
| has elected Messrs. Isaac Haasbrouck and james
B. Kelly active members.
Messrs. Eugene Garrabrant, James F. Potter
| and Charles F. Kavanaugh have been chosen
| active members in Hudson Engine Company
No. 8.
One hundred extra men were put to employ
ment yesterday forenoon, on the warves
of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Goa
Company, at Port Johnson.
Americas Engine Company, No. =, has rein
stated Frank Richards an active member.
Frederick Mettler has resigned as an active
member of Protection Engine Company, No. 8
| and Michael Towure has been chosen to fill the
vacancy.
The strike among the coopers OF the STANDARD
| Oil Company's establishment at Constable Hoob
| does not seem to worry the officials or the Cor
poration. Many of the men who struck because
1 of sympathy for the eighty-five original strikers
| have returned to work. The rest are expected
! to come back during the week. Last evening
the strikers held a meeting that was not con
Quoted very orderly. Another meeting VIII pe
held today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-01-24
JERSEY EpISCOPAlIANS.

They Number Thirty Thousand-Near1y
-Four Millions In Churches.
The Protestant Episcopal Church in
New Jersey has 80. 103. The value of
property. So, S15, $50; the seating capacity Of
the 1874 churches is 90. 1875; the number of
organizations. 1874. In Mercer County
rhere are 6 organizations. IL churches.
with $3.50 seating capacity. The value of
the property, $197, 500, and the number of
communicates, 1878.
THE total communicates in the United
States are 532, 054, who constitute 5.019 or
ranizations, which have an equal number
Of church edifices. The aggregate value
of these edifces, including the ground on
which they stand aud their furniture. is
sS1, 066. Sit. These ediices have accommo-