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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
z A ESTATE NEWS.

Residents OF Barrow street are becoming
impatient over the delay in the matter Of the
laying Of the asphalt pavement in that
street.
Complaints are already beginning to pour
into Mayor Wanser and the Street and
Water Board about the scarcity of water
and its present conditlen. Down town real
estate dealers complain that tenants are
making it lively for them. They say that
below Washington street, in the side streets,
it is impossible to get water above the sec
3ond and in many instances first story OF
buildings. This condition of affairs is largely
due, the dealers believe, to the small mains
in the down town streets and more ~particu-
larly to the fact that the big industries which
are in operation consume nearly the whole
force and supply down town. That water is
scarce and the supply down town inadequate
was illustrated at the Heidi fire, on which
occasion the waters of the Gap had to be
drawn upon to prevent the spread of the
c~onfiagration. Not only is the water scarce
down town, but Greenville and Lafayette
residents are kicking. Greenville property
owners complain that the scarcity OF water
seriously affects the building up of the local
ity, makes renting almost impossible and
effectually shuts out the location Of manu-
featuring enterprises there.
On the Hill considerable complaint is being
made but property owners maintain
a slight hope that the new main
from High Service to Bidwell avenue
will benefit matters a little. In the northern
section of the city the same old complaint is
being made by persons having property to
rent. They declare that lit is a waste OF
money to fit houses with modern improve
! ments as water is too scarce and what little
they do get is SO bad that people dislike
using it,
Street Cleaner Henry Byrne has increased
his force of street laborers lie is doing his
best to get the streets in good order before
hot weather sets in.
In tearing down the Cough building on
the City Hall site care was taken to mark
every piece Of plumbing work removed.
The owner contemplates using the old fix
lures in his new flat, to which reference has
been made in this column.
Property owners north of Pavonia avenue
are wondering when the Street and Water
Commissioner propose enforcing the resolu-
ton compelling the Erie Railroad to remove
its guard fences off city property.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07

characteristic, too, and it was for TINS
idea of one man powerth that they voted
when they adopted the charter under
the Referendum system in April,
1889. They seem to have applied the
principle very aptly too. When
things went wrong, they held the
lone man" who had all the power,
the late Orestes Cleveland, respon-
sibIe for all abuses, and they promptly
kicked him out.
But now we are assured by demo-
Gratis and republicans alike that the
one-man-power idea is all wrong. We
are told that the people do not want
it at all. We are persuaded that the
only proper plan is direct election OF
ali officials. and we are overwhelmed
with assertions that the people are
clamoring for a restoration of their
right of electing. Governor Werts
SAYS SO in a recent veto message, and
all the Republican leaders sayso too.
Now, certainly if these gentlemen are
right, the Referendum is ridiculous
fzzle. The people have totally
changed their minds in five years, and
the thing they thought they wanted
then is the very thing they don't want
now.
Another case in point is the County
Boulevard. The people voted TWO
years ago for this great public work.
We think they did right, but we
doubt if they think so themselves. Ii
the vote could be taken W again to-
morrow, we have no doubt but a large
majority of the voters of Hudson
would condemn it as a criminal ex-
travagance. or course, a large num-
Der of thoughtful men would stand by
it; but the unthinking majority would
go the other way.
The Hoboken paid Fire Department
would probably be endorsed by d
people out of civic pride or rather
vanity. Nobody can doubt but the de-
partment is an unjustifiable extrava-
gance. Bigger cities than Hoboken
get along with the buffalo system,
and it is mere wanton waste of money
to maintain the present expensive
system in that city.
The public libraries are, of course,
all right; but we rather think the
Referendum" advocates would be
astonished at the size of the vote
that would be polled against them if
they were referred to the people to-
morrow and statements OF their an
nual cost were published. We will
not go SO far as to say they would be
abolished. but they would probably
have a close shave.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
ORIGIN OF THE POLKA.

The polka is not of Polish origin, as its
name might lead n to suppose. The first
dancer of the polka was a young, rosy
Bohemian girl named Haniczka Szlezak, the
~favorite partner at every dance in her native
village Of Kostelec, on the Elbe.
One night at a ball. in the year 1880. she
was asked to dance a pas seul. She readily
complied, saying
II will give you something of my own in
v~ention.n
She then began to sing and spun around,
keeping time to the tune.
The village schoolmaster, who was present,
accompanied her on the fiddle, and very soon
Haniczka's dance became popular in Kos
telec and its fame spreading it was in course
of time adopted as the national dance.
"What do you call your danceP' she was
asked one day.
"Pulku,n was the reply, because it is
danced with a half step"
'Pulku'' was turned into "Polku' and
later Oh into polka" which became all the
rage at Prague in 1888, at Vienna in 1889,
and Paris in 1910.
HanicZka is now an old lady, well stricken
in wears and carefully tended by her six
children and a host of grand children.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
LEWIS SON ISAAC.
He rs a Bad hoy and an American
Citizen.

He Is a Bad hoy and an American
Citizen.
Levi Reubensteln, an old Jew living in
New Durham, visited Judge Macs Saturday,
and swore out a warrant for the arrest of
his twelve-year-old son Isaac. Pepper"
R~eubenstein told the Judge he could do abb
solutely nothing with his son, as he was so
bad. rs
stLasht Thursday he said, 'tot poy
stheals umpteen qS) tollars worth OBJ brass
schouryalss from te Vest Shore Railroad dot
I had do1go und bay. for, SO hellup mein
grachious. Why, when he vas a leetle Teller
only tive years hold, do you know What tat
leetle rascal saya Well, he says when I vent
to sdrike 7heem:-sYou can't leeck me, you
tam ~greenhorn. Pm an American citizen,
und day don't to sooch dings in dees coun-
try Now, Judge. to, for grachious sake
poot tat poy we're he wont to no tamage.n
His Honor issued the warrant, and as
sured Mr.. Reubenstein that his ''poy' would
be put in a place where he could do no more
mischief and would be taught better man
upr1
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07

pins, beads and all kinds of ornaments
arc employed for trimming, and every in
dividual ought to be able to find some
thing to please her fancy.
Large imported hats of white lace arc
displayed shirred on wires, with O deep
nounco or valance of lace hanging down
all. around the briin. White neapolitan
fats, looking like frostwork, are caught
up fancifully and adorned with lace and
white ostrich tips. There is rather a tend
ency to trim small round hats with q ro-
settle or bunch of flowers on each side, &C.
~curately balanced, but the style is not be-
coming ono and is too suggestive of q side
wheel steamboat to be attractive to any
body except the persons who would wear
O tin pan for a bonnet If that headgear
happened to be announced as tho fashion.
A pretty hat seen the other day was Of
fancy straw, in the natural color, profusely
trimmed with daisies, cornlowers and
poppics, among which were placed small
sprays of yellowish lilies of the valley. A
bit of cream lace and o gold ornament
completed the decoration. When flowers
arc used, o spray is usually allowed to rest
upon the hair. 1t may be placed at the
back, front or side, whichever suits best
tho shape of the hat and the face. Green
being a popular color this year, a quantity
of foliage md seed heads are employed fol
trimming, and artificial oats made of feath
ers are q novelty.
The hat of which an Illustration Is given
is of very coarse straw. 1t has a black
crown, but the brim, except the outol
edge, is gold colored. 1t is plainly faced
with black guipure, bordered with a band
of gold spangled GALLON. The brim is
bent becomingly and caught up on the left
side by a rosette of black MORE ribbon,
which touches the hair. Tho trimming
consists of a bow of black moire ribbon fas-
tened by q large gold buckle and black jet
ted Prince of Wales TIPS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07

Lynch, as well as Mcbride ana Goodrich,
will remain another week, and both teams
will present new acts; the three Renos,
grotesque acrobats; Bentley and Cameron,
musical comedians; Arthur Goodwin, In
and Castleton. comedy sketch; Jessie Her
worth, in songs; Flora, the clever little slack
wire performer; Felix and Cain, knock
about comedians; Vernon and Hawthorne,
travesty artists, and Carrie, Zier, balladist,
are also on the bill.
H0bokan Theatre.
The Leonza Brothers, accompanied by their
trained dogs, will be the attraction at the
Hoboken Theatre this week. This company
is one that will raise the enthusiasm of the
gallery gods. Brother Against Brother
and other plays from the ~company's roper
toire. will be given.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
CURIOUS TREE GROWTH.

son the banks of the Castleman River is a
sight which is well worth the trouble of
going to see,' said R. c. Deakins at the Lin
dell. "a short distance from the river at
the foot of the mountain six poplars are
growing, the place enclosed being in the
shape Of a coffin. For about six feet from
the ground the six trees have a common
trunk or rather root, as il seems as if the six
trees in tie enclosed space had all united
solidly and had grown out of the ground,
carrying the earth above them up along to
the height named. On climbing OF top of
this common trunk it is found that these
poplars must have been planted around a
child's grave. The enclosed space is about
four feet long and the green grass is growing
in the earth there. At one end is a grave
stone with an inscription on it, which, low
ever, is worn by time. A part of it is broken
off by the wear and tear of time, although it
might be thought that those sturdy poplars
would be able to protect this small charge of
theirs. 1t is unknown by whom the grave
was made.'-S. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07

$625,OO is a good round sum.
Aconcern that sells goods to that
amount is doing a good business.
A concern that can borrow that
much money has excellent credit
and the confidence Of the COM
munity. The New Jersey Title
Guarantee and Trust Company
has sold over 100000 worth Of
it's Mortgage Trust Bonds which
pay an income to the investor OF
five per cent. per year. c. u
lars and information, No. 50
Montgomery street, Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
PITBLIo LIBRARY CIRCULATION.

The record Of circulation of books for
home reading for the week ending May 5,
1894, was as follows:-
General works, SIS; philosophy, 81; religion.
81; sociology. So; philology, 3; natural
science, 100; useful arts. 72; fine arts, SO;
literature, PIP; fiction, 4,2S7; juvenile fiction,
I,f06; history, us; biography, ITO; travels,
2s6. Total, 7,1S4
OF this number there were delivered
through the delivery stations, 3,917.
Number of borrowers registered during
the week, 7S. 70
Total number of registered borrowers,
20,612.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07

The instalment plan in business is
a modern invention. 1t must be pop
ular, for it is in general use. You can
buy Furniture, Pianos, Real Estate,
Books, Jewelry; you a even have
your life insured on the instalment
plan. You can borrow money on
bond and mortgage from The New
Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust
/ Company and pay off your indebted
ness in monthly instruments. Circus
lars upon application, No. So Mont
gomery street, Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
ST. MIoHAELs LITERARY UNION

St. Michaeps Literary Union had its
annual election of officers Thursday, May
Z. John j. Herman was elected President
D. j. Looney, Vice President; j. J. Griffen,
Treasurer; j. F. Lamb, Recording Secre-
| tary: !. ~. Miller, Corresponding Secretary;
e. j. Fay, Sergeant-at-Arms; j.. +. Murphy,
Librarian. j. J. Herman, the old treasurer,
turned S73 OF the clubs money over to Mr..
Griffen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07

On Saturday, THE JE RsEy CITY
NEWS published exclusively the fol-
lowing interesting news articles and
reports
CoxEYIrEs IN TowN-The Journal
and the New York evening papers
faxed a report that they came over
Pavonia Ferry. THE NEWS alone had
the true story of their coming via Des-
brosses street.
TRIcKED HIS BARBER-The man
who shaves Governor Werts fooled
by a young society blood.
FoREsTERs' CoNvENTIoN-Full list
of delegates to meet at Passaic next
week.
FATHER O'CoNNoR DEAD-Passing
away of one of the founders of st.
Peters College. The Journal had
two lines of this.
HoBoKEN's NEW INDUSTRY-Facts
about the glass decorating establish
ment in the new Elysian Building.
THE DRUNKEN JANIToR's WIFE
Appointed in her husbands place in
School No. O..
Besides these, there were a large
number of minor items.
THE JERSEY CITY NEWS is the only
newspaper published in Hudson
County.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
Advertising That Paid Handsomely.

1t has been asked, "Does advertising pay.n
A German journal, the Manner Nachrichten,
replies to this question by giving the follow
ing fact, tile au.nenncivy o. wnicn u guaran,
pay five marks to the sender of the largest
potato. Iniess than fifteen days the clever
advertiser found himself in possession of as
many sacks full Of the very finest potatoes,
which, after paying the five marks promised
for the largest example, might be reckoned
a very profitable speculation"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
HATS E r POEMS.

New Things In millinery That VIII
Please Every Maids Fancy.
So many pry6by Unings in millinery are
shown by the dealers hat it is difficult for
the purchaser to make a choice. Straws
of oil colors, both fine and coarse, chip,
ncapolitan brnid, laco and jetted wige are
all worn. 1t seems as If every material
that was ever used for hats and bonnets is
In vogue this season. Buckles, feathers,
flowers, ribbon, velvet. spangles, large
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
The Referendum as II Has worked.

The Hoboken Eoenfng NeDs in an
article on the Referendum last Thurs
day, made the following remarks:-
Yet, in a few cases, we have, in Jersey, used the
AReferenduu" plan with success. The adoption of
the Jersey City charter, the new county road nowin
process of construction, the paid Fire Department
of Hoboken, the Free Library and others are cases
in point.
It seems tosus the Nctos Is wrong as
to the success of these experiments
The balance Of evidence here adduced
is distinctly unfavorable to the plan.
The Jersey City charter was based
upon a distinct principle OF govera-
menf, the concentration of RESPONSE
bility. It was adopted as a refuge
from the old system OF eiecting NUM-
elpnl officials, under which Bill Kern
md the old Big Four had for years
run things to suit themselves. The
idea was that the election of cominis-
sioners was a failure. The people
could not accomplish any reform
where there were so many cases to
deal with. The true plan was to give
one man the power; to hold him
responsible; if he did wrong. to kick
him out, and thus secure general re-
form at one blow.
No person can canaidly deny that
this vas the one characteristic feature
OF the new charter. It was for this
that it was praised and blamed alike
The people fully understood this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07

"As it is getting pretty close to one o'clock in the
morning. said the burglar to himself, in an under
tone, and as | don't want to get into any trouble
with the police, l think I'll not stay out any longer
And he softly raised the window he had selected,
removing his shoes and went it--Chicago Tribune.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
searching the salvation Lassies.

Searching the Salvation Lassies.
We observe shat Jailer Davis ex-
cuses the searching of the Salvation
Army young women who visit the jail
by the assertion that it is the general
rule, to which all visitors are sub
iected. This is a falsehood, to begin
with; but even if it were true It
would not excuse the act of searching
the women publicly in presence OF d
gang of grinning heelers.
In this Jail, as in all others, only
toughs and suspicious persons are
searched. Respectable persons, es-
pecially when they have no personal
relations with prisoners. are simply
asked, pro formG, whether they have
n contraband about them. We
should be inclined to say, on general
estimate, that not one in twenty OF
the daily visitors to the jail was
searched on entering.
The proceeding appears to us to be
a coarse and brutal jocosity, inflicted
on persons who seemed to our thug
jailer to be fair game. The journal
plainly says it was a sort OF show
gotten up for the delectation OF the
loafers who are Mr.. Davis immediate
followers and hangsrs-on. This is
probably true. 1t is difficult to I'M
derstand, otherwise, why their pres
ence should have been allowed during
the performance.
Now this is a subject that calls for
the Ioudest protest on the part of the
public. Respectable young women
should be protected against insult
under all circumstances. We do not
admire the Salvation Army or its
methods: but its uniform is at any
rate a badge of purity OF life and up
Brightness of intention. To saloon
politicians, it may be a subject of
ridicule; but to the average man of
decency it is an appeal for protection
not insult. We are very certain that
when the Hon. g. Bragg Fielder used
to call around to see his friends the
ballot box suffers. he was not sub
jected to the ignominy of a search.
We think these earnest young women
may well be allowed a similar ex-
emDtion. The churches should take
the matter up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
4
BEST PLACE


to buy everything. BEST
means 9 great deal. It
means high quality and low
price, and good treatment.
That applies to pianos as
we'll as other things. The
best place to buy a piano is
the largest music house in
Jersey-a place where there
is only price on each instru-
ment, and where everyone is
guaranteed.
The kinds sold are
"A GABLER. HARD
MAN. VOSE. or STER-
LING. The place is
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
MONDAY, MAY I. 1894.

This paper is Democratic in principles
and is Independent IN its riescs on oil local
Questions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07

HoBoKEN does extraordinarily well
in collecting 90 per cent. of her taxes
within the year. We do not think
any city in the country does better.
But Hoboken, for her size and popu-
lation. is one of the richest in this
country.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
ROOMN no LET,

FURNISHED TO LET AT 2s4 FIRST ST.
ready furnished.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
AMUSEM
Academy or Music.

1.-THE Crust of Society," which will be the
attraction at the Academy of Music this
week, has a most attractive plot. A woman
of humble birth manages by her shrewdness
to gain a footing in good society under the
guise Of a widow. A noble soldier falls in
love with her, and she plays her cards SO
cunningly that he finally offers her his hand
and fortune. A man of the world, a former
lover Of the adventures and a true friend
OF the soldier, learns of the proposed mar
riage and e~ndeavors To prevent its consufm-
nation. In doing this he incurs the enmity
of his friend. a quarrel ensues, and a duel
is arranged between them; but the would-be
husband is finally shown the woman's per-
fidy by a clever trick, aud he escapes from
her tolls. Where is DC punishment for the
SHINING woman: she is Us prosperous and APP
parently as happy at the falling of the cur
tain as she was at it's rising. In this respect
aThe Crust of Society" is a decided DEPART
ure from the average play dealing with
similar characteristics of human nature.
Possibly it is more faithful to lie; for, as
a rule, poetic justice aourishes only on the
stage.
An exceptionally good bill will be pre-
sented to the patrons OF the Bonffon for the
coming week. The phenomenal success OF
Mile. Rialta's Gre dance is something won
derful and has created considerable com
mett. The electrical effects OF this lance
are beautiful. James Thornton, the. popular
parody writer and author. has been re-en-
gagged. and his return will no doubt be vel
dof,ed by the patrons of this mousse. Mime.
Yucca, known as the female Sandow. will
be seen in feats of strength. At each per
Torrance this wonderful woman will lift q
horse weighing 1000 pounds. Ward and
-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-07
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The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-07-07

ACCOMPANYING the mon partisan" de-
lusion under which some of the more
active and fluent of the earnest young per
sons engaged in reform movements la bor
and perhaps part Of it, is the notion
that the man, whoever he may be, who
desires an Office is necessarily unfit for it.
The idea finds expression in hesomewhat
trite remark that "the Office should seek
she man, not the man the office" This
has come to be an accepted political prov
srb. IL has been doing duty in political
campaigns ever since campaigns began.
That is rare caucus or convention in
which some fervid orator does not present
in glowing terms the claims of a candid
ate whom the Office seeks and who does
not seek the office, And when such a
candidate is nominated he is usually
found shrinking from the public gaze in
the anteroom of the convention with the
manuscript Of his speech of acceptance in
AIS pocket If the young gentlemen who
.bink, or suppose they think, that the
essential qualification in a candidate for
public Office is that he does not want the
llhce, would giveshe subject little more
serious rehection-il they would, for in
stance, endeavor to recall any important
political position that has ever been sue,
sessfully filed by man who conspicu.
ously contemned the honor and Stunned
the responsibility of it-they would per,
Aaps perceive that the proverb which
sounds so well is a trihe hollow.