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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
~GREENVlLLE GOSSIP.

The members of the Greenville Turn
Verein are deep in preparation, for the an
n q b picp icy w n1ima W sebp oe nela P en sut Tfhe
surpass ali the previous. efforts of the
promise is likely to be fulfilled. Among
e eoa efaioneii in VIII Which be ali the ps'7 VereIns q
the State will compete. There VIII pc
all sorts Of ganlges for non the I l for la Snes
and gentlemen, The ladies' SECTION of the
Hudson City Turn Verein will also give
tee OF Arrangements is as follows:-Louis
G.. Seheller, chairman; J; Meillcn, sec
liam Buchbinder and julius Reichert.
The Minkakwa Club will hold another
ties this evening at the new club house.
Valuable prizes Will be awarded 10 the
successful players.
day in G~reenyille. In. the morning the
Puritan A. c. baseball team will play a
gomerys. In the afternoon there will be
the services at the soldiers plot IN the
New York Bay Cemetery; The 1assoG Gr wsfs
the club house. and last but not least
a SheTs ii Ne Nc. 7 aanu 4. 0, F. Of <. at the
schuetzen Park. The picnic VIII no doubt
a fjars q at llSarg &c e a Saloon an'9 aseen nsH a't ath-
/ ietic games and a prize bowling contest
for ladies. The prizes In this event will
be a handsome plush album donated by
Mr.. Louis Seller. a valuable. silver clock
donated by Mr.. william Armbruster, and
a set of silver. table knives, forks, and
SPOONS donated by Mr.. Charles Armbrus-
ter. The Printers and B~ookbinders' Pleas
IRE Club. being unable to secure. the
Sehuetzen Park for its annnal pi9 1niS
owhaven Casino in Bayonne. There will
be a balloon ascension. dancing and
other attractions.
The Greenville. Republican League Gu
will hold an important meetiE:S this even
ing at the Globe Hotel. The committee
| which was appointed to consider the adj
! Instability of. holding an Invitation pic
+ mic will render a report. De
Miss lula Whitney, a well known
Greenviie young lady, died at her late
residence, Greenviile avenue and Old
Bergen Road, yesterday afternoon, death
eral services will take place at her late
i residence tomorrow afternoon. The inter
ment viii be in the Greenwood Cemetery,
Brooklyn.
[ Rose avenue. is being graded and curbcd
by Mr.. d. w. oliver. This is a much
needed Improvement and opens q new
| t~horoughfare to the West Side.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
BATTLE RACES ALL DAY
Boat Loads Of Men Armed to
the Teeth Depart for the
Seat of the Oyster War.
Special to the Jersey city Ne,re.

pcpm Nopprc M, 90 ,oos rha
~ may 81
battle etWee the oystermen OH Fort
Norris continued desperately all day
YESTERDAY. put no news o. anyone set :
dangerous for anyone to go within a few
,a,,ss 81 +ba soana ~ ~ oo,e.ot wbiob
.Hies Z = sssne " = 49,
IS S0 yards on Fortescue Pler. as the
firing is continuous. This morning at
=. vhra.L ! score ~ boats ~ tbe oyster
Association lett Port Norris, having peen
extra prov.sioned and with an extra
crao5 on hoo rd aacb boat all armed with
cls~ ~ poaiu eaeh poa'' al W. ~
plenty of ammunition They left with
tba da+aruinatton IL dredea IN rina rita
eNe oelein'toh ~ uteuse =" iipo
grounds, and one force OF men were 70
work while a relief squad answered the
Ara IL the ,anarian sba -rnshooters. The
,ise % the riparian naIa naan a,sns a. the
boats since Friday of last week. but
tha ovstarmen have cone ON with their
lar !, stannin1
work without stopping.
WARRANTS SWORN OUT.
warrants are sworn out for the ar
on.~ - r.a.l. r.o.ar ona
rest OF ohVer anu frahh TAnuy' ahu
they VIII be placed under arrest To-
morrow morning. Evidence indicating
tnat tiey were aiiohe .hose "lo - ~.
shooting Monday was given yesterday Ply
two local fishermen, who said that lille
returning home from work yesterday
they saw the two Gandys running over
the marshes with rifles In their II as
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
BOYS BRIGADE ENTERTAIN.

The Third Company of the Boys Bri-
gade attached to the Central Avenue
Reformed Church. on Bowers street,
gave a we'll attended entertainment last
evening. The church was decorated
with the Stars and Stripes, and the
appeared in full uniform. The pro-
gramrme consisted chiefly of military
sTh Scouting Party," Path, Hope
the Act and Court Martial" Miss
Stacy gave a piano solo, and Ackermann
Brothers played the tumbleronicon and
guitar. Mr.. Louis Nash sang.
Club swinging was gracefully per-
formed by Mr.. John Abel. During a
tableaux scene, members of the COM
ceeds will be used for the expense of the
Captain Il. H. Loveridge is
now Captain of the company, which
has twenty members.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
MI. McAdoo a. . Gu~bernatorial Cam
dfdate.

Now Mr.. John T. Dunn, e~x-Congress-
man, comes to the front to back up Mr..
FEEDERS theory that Secretary McAdoo is
ineligible for the G-overnorship. He
chooses the Philadelphia Press as the
medium for his views, affording an
other example of the great truth that
..no man is a prophet in his own coun-
try.
reply that Mr.. McAdoo is quite as much
g citizen of New Jersey as ever George 3,
Mcclellan was on the one hand or =.
Burd Grub on the other. All this we say
without in the least knowing whether Mr..
McAdoo could be induced to become a
candidate. He refused the Congressional
nomination In this District. last fall-to
the great loss of the party-because he
was bound in honor to retain his place
IN the administration. We do not know
that he would or could take the Guber-
material nomination if presented to him.
This. however. Is certain. He would be
= very stong candidate-the strongest the
party could nominate except Judge LIP
pincott-and the question of his eligibility
~ a Jerseyman would not figure in the
rampaign.
There seems to be a concerted move
ment on the part of the element repre-
scented by Mr.. Fielder and Mr.. Dunn
TO prevent his nomination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
STRIFE" IN GREENVILLE.
II Was a Clever Play, However,, by
the Pupils of St. Paul's Club.

- ~ = = ~ NAAfe btAn
The most interesting amateur drama
presented in Greenville in some time
was that produced at ST. Paups Par
ochial School Hall, last evening, by the
clever ~thespians of st. Paul's Catholic
Club. Although the drama belongs to
the class known as "~heavies," being
Horace Da1e's four act labor play,
@Strife.,' the east interpreted the various
parts without error, and gave the play
a touch of realism such as is seldom
seen in amateur productions. The club
members deserve special credit for their
excellent performance, it being their
first effort in the dramatic line.
The audience. unfortunately was not as
large as usually. patronize entertain
ments at st, Paul's. but what was lack
ing in numbers was made up in ethusi-
aam. the young actors being frequently
applauded for their clever work. Mr..
q. B. Riley as Judge Henry Buttons, a
who is The bard hearted millionaire en-
ployer at whom labor strikes, tool full
advantages of the opportunities pre-
plause for his faithful portrayal Of the
character. Joseph A. Donovan and Eu-
gene A. Mahoney, as Julius and Neb.
in roars Of laughter with their antics.
Miss Anna Wagner. as Laura Bell Miss
MInai sa 9srk PARIS e p as Kar tbs H maia, AND ana
portrayed their parts with pleasing
ability.
Excellent music was furnished by
members of the Thiesen Amateur Or
chestra,. under the direction of, Prof.
Enis. The play will be repeated this
evening. The cast is as follows:
Judge Henry Buttons, a retired Judge
Harold Thomas, a gentleman OF leisure,
II. r.. Walsh; Henry Hansell, a me-
chanic, T. F. Donovan; Aristotle Thomp-
most intimate friends. j. P. Wall and E.
v. Donovan; Hans Won Sandt. his cook.
Joseph u. O'Neil; Julius and Neb. his
Servants. Joseph "a. Donovan and E. A.
Mahoney; Policeman, J. p. Wall; Laura
bell. the Judges. ward, Miss Anna Wag-
her: Mrs. Ha9fSen, hlRenry,s mother, Miss
Parks; Mary Harris, Miss Addie
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
THE JERSEY BRIDGE
PIans Submitted for the Structure
Over tho Hudson,

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 20, 1885
The plans of the New York and New
Jersey bridge were filed with the Score
tary of War yesterday afternoon. They
show a suspension bridge crossing the
Hudson River at Sixty-eighth street,
New York, to the Jersey shore. The
towers are to be six hundred feet high,
hut will differ from the East River
Bridge towers in being of iron eonstruc-
ton instead of stone. They will rest up
ON foundations running down 160 feet be-
low the surface of the river to bed rock.
The foor Of the bridge will be $50 feet
above mean high water; The clear pan
the entte length. %imclud6dtdng the T ap.
width win be sixty feet. There will be
four main cables and the an~chorages
si~xty-seventh and one at sixty,ninth
streets. on the New York side, with cor
responding piers on the. New Jersey
shore The plans VIII be at once nee IN IN
.partmenf, and If they comply with the
requirements of h law will be ap-
proved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
MR. KELSEY EXPLAINS.
He Shows tho Falsitv of the "Trib-
unessss Charges.
Snecsal to the Jerseu City Meas.

Specfdt to the JeTseH GftU Ne1cs.
TRENTON. May 20. 1895.-Secretary Of
State Henry c. Kelsey, has issued this
reply to the charges brought against
him by 1.-THE New York Tribune
my attention has been called to a
Trenton letter in 1.-THE New York Tri-
bune'' of Monday. with comments upon
the returns I ave made to the tax ofH-
cials of this city, in connection with my
recent testimony before the Senate In
vestigtating Committee. The writer of
the letter. who was himself but lately a
member of the Trenton Board of Asses
sors. has copied my returs and published
them and reasons therefrom that l am
insolvent.
sT do not propose to be drawn into
any discussion or exposure of my priv
ate affairs. and am only led to write
this note by the false impression which
The Tribune has endeavored to create.
II have never made a return ito the tax
assessors anywhere which was not in
strict compliance with the law as I I'M
derstood 1t. and which was not prepared
by me upon the official blank furnished
by the Board of Assessors and accepted
by them without question;
81 have neither concealed nor evaded
the truth. During m twenty-five years
residence in Trenton. there has been
scarcely a year when the Indebtedness
of my, personal estate was not In excess
of my assessible personal property.
which / held stock, except those included
in my annual returns pay the taxes
levied against their property, their stock
"AIl corporations and associations in
not being taxable in the hands OF the
holders.
Every mar familiar with affairs, and
that in every city, If not every commune
ity, Throughout the State end else sws
wealth (Which / am not) whose possess
sions taxable by. local authorities are
very small, and in many. cases nothing,
"As to the amount of taxes I pay, !
viii only say that in 1894 I paid taxes
upon real estate which I own, not 10
Gated in Trenton, amounting to N.27l12.
I leave the public to pass upon the prop
erty and the justice of tax officials n
be copied for publication in the newspa-
pers, apparently for none other than a
1HENRY C.. KELSEY"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
M
Annual Benefit of the Ekls at II
Academy.

Annual Benefit of the Ekls at II
Academy.
The annual benefit of Jersey City Lodge
No. 211, b. p. O.. Elks. occurs at the
Academy of Music tomorrow evening ana
Pastor. who has not appeared in this city
in 2 number OF years, WIN De ane s,i11iL.
ena M,y Of Of f aupp Sesf pe es a saui to be
obtained. Besides Mr.. Pastor. there are
three other manages on the ilimEiorenf
Train" and THE Captains Mate, who
will appea in her clever musical act;
peared in this city before. in a black
face musical act. and lmro Fox, the en-
tertaining and nd wonderful rms ana magi fittIe
approximations of popular actors and ac-
sale. IN a refined sketch: Kittie Nelson.
a wonderful song and dance artistic;
Annie Hart. the BQwery girl, in her fam
singer of national reputation; Bessie Lee,
a Southern girl with a remarkable So
prano voice; James Bernard. a fine mim m
local topics, and the only Steve Brodie,
who will appear in one of his popular spe-
dow s.iI pantomime. will bring a long bill
to q close. 4 very expensive n hand
some souvenir programme has been pre-
will be conducted by Prof. Henry Wagner
of this city Prof. Theodore Appel of New
ark, and Charles F. Dittmar of 'The
Captains Mate" Company.
Manager DInkins, enc at the Bon
Ton Theatre.
Although the regular season at the
Bon Ton will end on Saturday night,
the theatre will remain open on Mon
monial will be rendered Manager T. W.
Dinkins. The popular manager not only
the theatre, but he is also held in high
esteem by member of the theatrical
profession. Enough of them have offer
the show going fer twenty-four hours.
Mr.. Dinkins has accepted about thirty
of the offers and those who attend the
benefit will probably see the best per-
city for some time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
GRADUATES OF ST. MARY's HALL
student Days Recalled by a Gather
ing al Burlington.
Special to the Jeysev Clty Wears.

SUtCUi u lto OcIotD StU cAn W
BURLINGTON, May 20, 1S95.-The re-
union of the Society of Graduates of st.
Mary's Hall. which takes place every
five years, was held in this city yester-
day. There was a large attendance of the
alumni and the exercises were of an in
teresting character. The address before
the society was delivered by the Rev.
Dr.. G. McC. Fiske of Providence.
AT the session held in the morning
the following officers were elected for five
years, when the sixth reunion will be
held:-President, Miss Augusta M. Steele.
Morris. NY. ;Vice-President. Mrs, Edward
D. Nelson. New York city: Recording Sec
rotary. Miss Maria 5r XySe ,u1i n,elanc z
Hewitt. Burlington; Treasurer. Miss Mary
G. TAYLOR B~grlington; Registrar. Miss
Committee, Mrs. w. D. Hewitt. Mrs. #.
S. Carrier. Miss Isabel Pugh; Miss Alice
D'Olier, all of Burlington, and Miss Mont
gomery of Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29

The Paterson Press is surprised at
eur on Professor SCOTS COM
piacent remark about the Fraud Of rs
tho part Jerseymen played In 1t. 1t
says:-
The a~lIugion Of President Scott to what
thrust upon Judge Bradley, of casting
mfssjon. was purely historical. and It re-
Quires a severe straining Of apprehension
to find any partisan bias in it.
The .Prese'' is mistaken. MI. Scott
rited the occasion as one highly honor
able to New Jersey. He practically
represented u citizens as Saving the
Union" In that crisis after the usual
scanting and mendacious style Of Re-
pubIfeans. The part New Jersey played
In that infamy S an eternal reproach
10 the State. The fcruel responsibility"
ef Judge Bradley seems to have been
borne by that gentleman with consider
able e%quanimity.
The sPress'' goes ONT
One Of the things adduced by 1.-THE
HISTORICAL Societyss meeting was marred
BY more than one-exhibit.pp Of bad
taste in the line Of partisan SHIP IL
that one gentleman In the hall "waved
his hat aEd cheered for Little Ben as
TIC next President of the United States"
This did not occur at the meeting of the
society at all. a round of cheers was
Harrison This was perfectly roper.
Il thc incident did not occur at the
nsootsns we are glad to withdraw our
cxitscisn to that effect. It was perfectly
propsr 70 cheer for General Harrison as
sx>predasal, q In any capacity save
that = . political candidate. Indeed 4
~ ~ sssrteous - e e, though ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
VICTIM OF A PLOT.
A Noted Case Recalled by the Death
of Frank Norman.
Specfai to the Jersey City Nears.

Speciai to the Jersey City Neus-
BURLINGTON. May 20. S95.-Informa-
ton was received here yesterday Of the
death of Frank Norman. which occurred
in a Philadelphia hospital. Norman was
a son of Mrs. Carrie Vanderbilt, who
systematically administered him doses of
croton oil. In the event of his death
she would have been the recipient of a
large amount of insurance money held
on his life.
The plot. however, was discovered in
time to save mis- life. and the mother
was arrested and brought to trial and
the Supreme Court, and while decision
was pending Mrs, V~andegrift's death oc-
CURED suddenly on a train while she
lington.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
Is Your
Blood Pure

If it is, you will be strong, vigor-
ous, full Of life and ambition; you
will have a good appetite and good
digestion; your sleep will be sound
and refreshing; Your nerves will be
strong; you will have little need to
fear disease in any form.
But how few can say that their
blood is purel How many people
are suffering daily from the conse-
qucnces of impure blood, s~crofula, salt
rheum, rheumatism, catarrh, nervous
ness, sleeplessness, headache, and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
hat
Feeling

Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies, vitalizes
and enriches the blood. Therefore,
it Is the medicine for you.
1t will give you pure, rich, red
blood and strong nerves.
1t will overcome that tired feeling,
create Nh appetite, give refreshing
sleep and make you strong.
Is not this just what you want?
Then take Hoods Sarsaparilla. It
is the best building up medicine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29

Inspector williams is the right man in
che right place at last. He is off the
forca-Newark Advertiser"
Williams was a leading New York Re-
publican. He once came very near being
the nominee of that party for Sheriff.
but he thought there was more In hang
ing on to the Tenderloin Precinct, of
which he was then the presiding genius,
under the fostering care of Proxy
Trench and Joel B. Erhardt. This was
before Byrnes was heard of. 1t may
broadly b. said Of waliams that he was
the most unredecmed b~lackguard who
ever wore a police uniform in n city
IN the world.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
A DIVORCE FOB CRUELTY.
Assaulted His Wife Because She
Withheld Her Property.
Spectal to The uc4scy Citu Meas.

Special to The ucfscy Citu Ncass.
vINELAND, May %, 1Ss5.-Proceedings
for divorce nave been commenced for
Louisa Chute of this place. on the
grounds Of cruelty. Having been ordered
Off his wife's place by an order from
the Court. chuitz returned on a slight
pretext a few nights ago and demanded
that she turn over her property to him.
She refused, He seized ncr by the throat
and felled her to. the floor, jumped upon
her and knocked out her front teeth.
He then disappeared, leaving her. as
he thought, dead.
Mrs. Chuftz refuses 10 lave her hus-
band arrested, as he had threatened to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
COMPANY Us OFFICERS.

The go company. to be known as
compls r. Of the Fourth Regiment.
that was Clustered In last week, will
have a preliminary election for officers
tonight at the Armory. The company
will elect experienced men, and have
agreed to elect Alvin H. Graft as Cap
Second Lieutenant. a position which he
has earned by the hard work he has
done to make the company a success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
MURDER ON THE ROAD.
uody az Mrs. Samuel burr Found
Her Missing Husband Suspected.

NnecfHIf to thc JefseV lqtN Nchs.
MOUNT HOLLY. May 20. 1Ss5.-Ofi-
GERS are in pursuit of Samuel Burr. of
Pointville. who is charged with having
murdered his wife yesterday morning.
Burr and his wife live on the cranberry
bog belonging to the widow of the late
DR.. James Beans. The two went to
Shamong early this morning, and after
~transacting some business they started
for home. Burr for some time had been
considered slightly demented. and it is
said he entertained jealousy against his
wife, who is of middle age.
:. Flooding along the road together some
miles from shamong. it is supposed that
a Quarrel arose between the two. The
ground in the vicinity of where the dead
body was found showed WIDER Tn Of w e
man was found lying BY the roadside.
and near the body there was ,ir;n picked III aP
blood. Constable Theodore Miller and
others are securing the county for Burr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
Directors Elected for the United hal
roads and Canal Companies.
Special to tbs Jersey Gu Ne'es.

Special to tbs jersey Cstp Netes,
TRENTON, May %. 1Ss5.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
United Railroads and Canal Companies
was held here yesterday.
The following ticket was elected, w.
SOS votes being cast for each DIRECTOR
William w. Aston, John C.. Barron, Jos.
D.. Bedell, Jr.. Samuel 8. Dennis, Chas.
E. Green, j. Bayard Henry, f. Walcott'
jackson, Thomas Mexican, Thomas
Sfockfon and John Lowber Welsh.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
AGAINST a SECRET D
Special ! ,the Jersey Citp Neaes,

ATLANTIC CITY, May 20. 1sSS.-In the
suit Of William B. Smith against Ocean
Castle, X. G.. B., Judge Thompson in
Common Pleas Court, awarded the plains
tiff the fun sum claimed as benefits,
500. His ruling was that Smith had q
legal right to sue ia a civil court, and
that the castle had not lived up to its
bylaws because 1T had failed TO have
his case Investigated by "a committee
81 members before his name Wa stricken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
Their point OF Divergence.

s'The thirst for strong drink" argued
the t~heologian, lis due to the original
sin" The nationalist did not doubt It.
.Strong drink" he rejoined, sis certainly
good for snake bite" Having agreed
thus far, however. they could agree no
fl1rther.-Detroit Tribune.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29

confess we do not know on just
account the cheers were given, unless
it was because he was Ex-Presldent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29

Money to Loan on Household
Eurniture Pianos.

and personal property without removal You
can have the use Of both the property and
the money and you can have the money as
long as you desire, ano you can pay IL Dy
tnsra,lments. Furniture Ieases paid of and
more money advanced. Loans made prompt
iy at the lowest rates.
CARTON & co, NJ. iIG NEWARK AV,
Cor. Grove st. Booream Building. Room No. l
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
GRATEFUL COMFORTING.
Cocoa
BREAKFAST-SUPPER.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
BY a thorough knowledge OF the natural laws
which govern the operations Of digestion and
nutrition, and by a careful application OF the
fine properties of well selected Cocoa, Mr.
Epps has provided for our breakfast and sup
per a delicately favored beverage which may
save us many heavy doctors bills. 1t is by the
tudicious use of such articles of diet that a
Constitution may be gradually built up until
strong enough to resist every tendency to DIS
case Hundreds of SUPPLE maladies are floating
around us ready to attack wherever there Is a
weak point. We may escape many a iaLal
sbaft nv keeping ourselves well fortified with
nure blood and a properly nourished frame
civil Service Gazette.
sold only in half-pound tins, by Grocsrs. Ia
belled thus
JAMES EPPS q CO., Ltd. Hom@o.
pathfc Chemists. London. England.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-29
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hGENTs MAKE S. Daily. Marvellous invention
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