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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-19
OAMDEN's "LEX0W.'
John L. Bailey Says He Uas Intimf-
dated Into CoutradfctfD@ Himself.
Special the 3Trstfg Asg

CAMDEN, Dec. 10, 1S95.-The Commits
sioners who are conducting the 'Lexow',
investigation of Camden held a one4hour
session in the Council chamber last light.
john L. Baily, the star witness for
the petitioners for the investigation, who
W. damaging testimony, and then at
the next session retracted his statement,
in reference to Couneilmen getting cleo
trio light company stock. was the only
witness.
In answer to questions by Attorney
Bleakly he said that he had been intimi-
dated into changing his testimony. He
said, in answer to questions, that his
father. William T. Baily, was one of
the persons who had approached him
and said that unless he retraeted he
would be arrested. as there were wv
warrants Issued for him and they would
be served Certain personal matters
of such a character that he did not care
to mention them in public, and he was
psrs CHI t9 f Soafe ron what tn 5h sg We're we're
ordered them to he placed on the records.
He said that his. father called him a
eonsummate fool; thai the company had
him. as it had the opportunity. and that
he was being used as a catts-paw to pull
slone ehe Belden o asked e i fhe the ere fhre 91mh had
any effect on his testimony. He SAID
they had Tot.
He said that ne was in the office with
his father and learned considerable about
his business ana that in 1899 or 1891 his
father purchased properties of delin-
quents that were sold for taxes under
the Martin act. They were sold by So
licitor J.. Willard Morgan, ard he
learned through corversa lions that Mr..
Morgan was Interested. He denied that
he had said to Mr.. Bleaiay that after
the sales of property for taxes and a
settlement had been made by the owners
with his father, that our half OF the
money was taken TO Mr.. Morgan as his
share.
He said that he carried the result of
the settlement to Mr.. Morgan and that
his father said that the tax business
was profitable. He said he understood
that Mr.. Morgan got one-half of the
profits. The money was made from peo-
pie who redeemed their properties. He
related one case where an old man, over
go years, who was a soldier and after
wards an inmate of the A~Ernshouse, lost
his house on Birch street, which was
purchased at a sale by his father.
During the time the testimony was
sat at a table and occasionally he
brushed tears from his eyes.
Mr.. Morgan declared that when the
properties were redeeded by the owners
the city got the money.
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Highest If ali il Leavening Power-Latess I. S. Govt Report
R Rssles
ABSOLUTELY PURE

given ! seat and put . work on one
She learned that the women prisoners
do all the sewing of the institution.
They, make all the underclothing and
for che women. sew On the buttons Of
the shirts and other articles made by the
men; At first, she was a little clumsy
is a bright young woman and soon
learned to do her work neatly and quick
Jennie worked with the prisoners until
a gong sounded at twelve O'Clock. Then
several OF the women left the sewing
table. n passing over to the side waa
that In the cells, and prepared dinner.
to asof fbei IRON na,ls sne an sew sae,,. tanle, marched
marched back to the sable and sat down
and ate their dinner. This IS generally
patients digestion, for as soon as they
are through, they so out into the yard
exercise and the smaller the, time at
Jennie hurried through the dinner with
the others and noticed that what they
could net eat they placed in the big
cells. She learned that at dinner the
prisoners were always served with more
tran they wanted, anG they were allowed
left.
When she had finished her dinner, she
p pnd on m;t her tb shawl VI, an and her sun bonnet
the yard. She found this a very pleas
ant place. even in winter. 1t is the
with flower beds and arbors, which in
summer are overrun with towering vines.
At one end is a fountain which plays
other was a green house. through the
glass of. which can be seen beautiful
a9Wers blooming within. A boardwalk
days is bathed in sunshine, extends
around. the four sides of the grass, and
taken IN all. it is a very pleanant spot.
twelve O'Clock, Jennie walked around
ms walk enjoying the, pure air and
s5fls aaafn and bsr when abaa,f the w blg go onioa sound nd
the blood coursed through her veins
with renewed ,yigor:
She marched back to her cell, where
had their inch. Then at one o'clock
b went back to the sewing table,
lark to see 10 work, when she was
marched back to her cell. There was a
gas jet burning there, and at six o'clock
she had eaten mat and cleared up her
cell she sat down to read or amuse her
self as she could until half-past eight
she went to sleep. AS time went on she
learned much about the prison. She
saw that some of the cells We're COM
pictures on the wall and rugs or car
pets on the floor. These rugs she also
learned were made by the prisoners. out
OF strips of cloth which were left over
from the garments which they made
and which the authorities allowed them
to use for that purpose. Oh Sunday she
mems prison, which, in lieu of a better
place, is made into a chapel. The men
marched lin front and then the women
came over and took the seats behind
the men. and when the service was over
they went out first. As time went on
Jernie became convinced that serving
a term in State prison was not such a
bad thing after all.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-19
BoyHooD OF DUMAS.
How for Many Years He Suffered
Under a Stigma.


Under a Stigma.
Apropos of the death of Alex
andre Dumas. fills. the following is of in
terest. He was a natural child In the
preface to a volume of his plays pub
lished in 1877. is found this fragment
of autobiography
My mother was a good. courageous wo-
man. who worked to rear me: my faith
er, a Government employee. with a salary
of 1900 francs a year ($2t0 having his
mother to support. By a lucky chance
it so happened that my father, though
in rulsive, was ~kind-hearted. When, af
ter his first successes as a dramatist,
he thought he could rely upon the fu-
ture, he recognized me. n gave me his
name. That Was much: the law did not
grateful that l have borne that name as
well as l could. Yet it appeared that his
name was not enough in the eyes of
the children whose position was perfect
ly regular before the law. and in the
midst of whom I was placed very. early
of the best of men. NJ. Prosper Gou-
beaux. These children insulted me from
morning till night, delighted. probably to
abuse in me the celebrated name OF my
father because my mother had the mis-
fortune not to bear it, There was not a
or another of my comrades, and some
times with several together, for their
cowardice was not solely moral. Those
who were not thurs said nothing and
described in LAffaire- Olemenceau. and
of which / never spoke TO my, mother.
SO as not to distress her, lasted five or
six yeaGs.-Philadelphia Record.
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CINDERELLA OANTATA.
presented tor the Benefit of Grace
nm ~ cIurch. GsraPnviiIe.


Over three hundred Greenviile citizens
turned out to Linden Hall last evening
to enjoy the humorous operate 'cantata,
-acinderalla With Variations" composed
by Mr.. w. f. Williams, presented for
the benefit of Grace p. E. Church. the
cast was made up of downtown talent,
while the chorus was strengthened by
Greenville young ladies. The cantata
was a big success, unsteady as well as
financially. and that it was appreciated
Nv the large audience was evident from
the hearty applause frequently given.
Miss Daisy Davis earned much applause
as Cinderella. She filed her part ad-
r75rably. The cast was as
cinderella. as good as gold, Daisy DAVIS;
Tsbisbe. the first proud sister, jennie
Rvno c~iarinda. the second and proud
sister May Many; Matilda Jane, the
third and proudest sister, Emily Turner;
Fairy Godmother, No.
Brown; Fairy Godmother No, 2 4 Mat IKE
chorus, Howard Blackwell; the Baron
Fomposo. Glorioso, j.. W. Barney; Pedro,
:. general factotum, Lester BroWni ran
dango, prime minister to the Prince,
Willie Newton; Goo-Goo, private secre-
fary to the Prince, John Shelley; Rigo
ie1tfo. clifford Lee Jones: Prince Florf-l
mel. w. H. w. Kirkhem,
After the entertainment the young
ladies and gentlemen who participated
were served with ice cream.
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A LIVE MONKEY.
The ssDeestrick s ule', Repeated ut
the Ta beruacI

Contrary to the Usual fate of a repeated
entertainment the second presentation of
the "Deestrick Skule' at the Tabernacle
last night was an undoubted success. Mr..
Noonan, who developed an extraordi-
nary talent a month ago as an organ
grinder, was assisted last night by Mr..
Trent, who was dressed as a monkey,
with a monkey false face. a tail and a
suit.
The monkey was ubiquitous as monkeys
usually are and jumped on tables, chairs
and the organ, to the delight of the
audience.
The Musical Surprise was accorded
even greater applause than it received
on the evening of it's first presentation.
Mr.. Frank Hall was the musician who
advertised for one singer and received
four applicants for the position. Miss
Eta. Anness was the soprano, Miss
Elizabeth Speers, alto, Mr.. John Gillies,
tenor, and Mr.. Renwick Speers, bass.
The "Deestrick Skule'' followed, with
Mr.. Scudder, as before, school master.
The costumes were the same but a few
changes had been made in the story.
After roll call Miss Lily Vance appeared
in a gay plaid gown and an. enormous
sun bonnet, leading Melchisidek Ware by
of the church. Miss Vance explained
that Melchisidek Was "narvous'' and
thought the teacher didn't like hirn. She
offered the teacher some jam, which was
accepted, and after seating. Melchisidek
left the school. Presently she returned
with a change of costume as Seman-
thy Vance, the crying girl. One of the
H~oneysuckle boy twins, Deacon. Hunt,
was III, but the Honeysuckle girls were
there and were as attentive as ever to
their little brother, Ezekiel Jedediah.
The school was closed with a round sung
by the school, .Scotland's Burning"
audience for their attention and an
nounced schools out"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-19
MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Time Past when 1T Furnishes a
Guido in Foreign Policy.

Briefly stated. therefore. the declara-
ton (of President Monroe) meant that
the United States would consider as
perilous and u~nfriendiy to it an attempt
on the part Of the Holy Alliance, en-
gagged in a crusade against free govern
ment. to extend it's operations to this
continent: and that. viewing the attempt
in such a light. 1T would act as circum-
stances should demand. The meaning of
the language cannot be extended SO as
to commit the United States to interfere
against the mere acquisition of Ameri-
can soil by a European nation through
either purchase or conquest. The Holy
Alliance expired long ago, and its work
has been undone by the Europeans revo-
lutions which have occurred since. that
time. Constitutional government is in the
a~scendency today in the very capitals
ance were formed, and reaction is hardly
possible. Absobutism cannot hold it's own
in the land of it's birth. much less ex-
tend it's power to the American contin-
ents. Yet 1T is only to such an attempted
extension that the Monroe doctrine re-
fers. 1t follows, therefore that the time
nishes d guide for the settlement Of any
question of foreign policy which actually
confronts our government.-Forum.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-19
SIX TRAINED KAFFIRs.
Interesting missionary Object Lesson
In South Bergen Church.

The Kafir Choir of South African
natives appeared before a large audience
in the South Bergen Reformed Church
last evening and gave a living example
of what missionary work accomplishes.
Five young men and a girl sang in Eng
lish and in their native jargon. A col
lection was taken UP at the close of the
singing.
The object of these entertainments is
to secure funds for the education of
the performers SO that they nay return
as missionaries to South Africa equipped
with a knowledge of medicine, civil en-
ginesring and theology.
The choir is composed of Miss Man
homa and Messrs. Tolity. Magaya, Boy
ana Radasi, NxanXani Nkolombe, Chal-
mers Katiya, William Dube and Moyayo
F. Saki. They are members of five diff
ferent tribes and speak as many dialects.
They left Africa in May, 1891. They nave
travelled through Great Britain and are
now touring the United States with great
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-19
JERSEY TN HEBRIDHS.
The Ramblers Visit the Islands
by Way Of Stereoptieon.

The Ramblers met yesterday in Has
broaIck Institute to continue their study
of Scotland by visiting the HebriGes.
The subject was. beyond the Main
land
Miss Anna Koonz gave a review of
William Blacks novel, 'aThe Princess
Of Thule" She said. "Much OF the inter-
est of a book, to me. depends not on the
plot or the characters. but the way in
which the author tells his story. William
Black tells the story of his Princess,
Sharla Mackenzie. so charmingiy that |
feel I would rather give you the book
than a, review of it, Miss Koonz then
told the story of Sharla and her life
when transplanted to London, introduce
ing some of Blacks vivid descriptions.
When Miss Koonz had concluded. Miss
Park said it was alwaysa comfort to
her to think Black could write such
pretty stories with absolutely no plot.
Miss Heloise Hamilton. spoke of the
Life in the Scottish Isles She said,
Here we find most magnificent speci-
mems of male strength and symmetry;
the women, while not as handsome as
the men. are blessed with two of Gods
great gifts, health and strength. They
are very intelligent as a class. and
nearly all can read and write Miss
Hamilton .vividly described. the wretched
novels which shelter both man and
beast. In speaking of their love affairs.
she said, when absent the man gives
his lady love the privilege of choosing a
temporary lover, and, strange to say,
when he returns the substitute takes his
congo without any comment"
the Ramblers adjourned to the. science
room, where Miss Park showed a NUM-
Der of stereopticon views of the Hebrides
md fcl r1fa4rt % off the D1nn11nnnnfGA nf
Burns and Scott. The pictures OF the
peasants did not seem to carry out Miss
Hamilton's statements. In regard TO
thing but intelligent. The views of the
country gave the impression that the
country was nothing but rocks, and
more than one Rambler was heard to
say that she was quite satisfied with
JERSEY.
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THE PERRINBs WIN.
Given Custody of The Slack Children
Until the Will Contest Is Settled.

SlccfC. 10 TIC JeTStU CttD A't"o.
TRENTON. Dec. 10. 1SS5.-Judge Hag-
ner. of the District of Columbia SUI
preme Court, yesterday morning ordered
an Injunction to issue enjoining the IN
stftution and prosecution there or else
where of all legal proceedings respecting
the custody of the Slack children until
after the contest of their fathers Will
shall have been determined, and attached
an order leaving the children. the W
little girls, in charge of their aunt. Mrs.
Perrine. with the condition that their
mother, Mrs. Slack. shall have liberal ac-
cess to them. and that Mrs. Perrlne
shall say nothing to them to prejudice
them against their mother. It was the
understanding that counsel for both par
tics would abide by this decision and
press for an early trial of the will con-
The opinion Of Judge Hagner was I'M
common law decisions to show that his
conclusions were unassailable and com
bated the contention that Vice anc
ifv under the constitution or statutes Of
that State to award the children TO
their mother under habeas. corpus pro-
Mrs. Perrine's hands. he declared, would
reflect upon that lady n imply that
the allegations AGAINST her y Mrs.
He had thoroughly investigated these at
lacks and I'M them utterly ground-
less.
forced to the conclusion that Mrs. Slack
was not a proper guardian. as shown
BY actions of record in court before and
Immediately after her husbands death.
r. was sad that these little innocent
children would some day have to hear
the charges this mother has made
against their father. and until a Jury
had passed upon the charges the chill
dren were better off anon those sell
ected by the father for their care, es-
flIfe. sustained continually since the
time Of James H., the father was en-
titled to his children. to the mothers
The Trenton counsel of Mrs. Slack said
last evening that an appeal would be
taken from Judge Hagner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-19
ELITE H1ND0O FAKEERs.

The Elite Hindoo Fakeers will give an
exhibition of their wonderful tricks at
Hasbrouck Institute tomorrow evening.
The Fakeers are three little brown men
who >are said to have "entertained more
royalty and aristocracy' and to nave
been petted more by the exclusive set
in twelve months thar any men hat ever
lived. They do tricks that, it is claimed,
no English or American magician has
been able to fathom, and they do them
with no auxiliaries. The opportunity
offered of seeing them tomorrow night
is unprecedented.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-19
SNAKE HAS
A Boa Constructor Suffering from thu
Disease.

Disease.
A strange addition to the numerous
diphtheria cases prevalent in this city
was reported yesterday by Inspector
Jones of the Health Department. The
story of the case and the manner in
which it was discovered is vouched for as
being absolutely true both by the city
sanitarian and the Inspector.
Yesterday Mr.. Jones was sent to No. 374
South Capitol venue to remove a diph-
iberia placard from the residence of
Christian Schissel, who lives at that
place. Mr.. Schissel is a sawmaker. who
show. Some little ones in his family have
been suffering with the plague, and the
inspector, thinking that it was about time
the disease had spent itself, went to the
a new patient in here" said Mr.. Schissel,
reckoning Mr.. Jones into the room. The
q lazy-loooking boa censtrictor about nine
feet long fall out onto the floor:
,He r is the patien5" said MI. Sch his,
its pulse or to examine the languid
CLEAN in the reptiles eye. In fact, he
mad made 80 some sa hsa;lty tracks DWARF a nrd the
his statement. had Mr.. Jones come in
while he pried the snakes mouth open.
There; sure enough was a heavy coat fss
liberia mucus, and the snake seemed
to be quite sick from it. Mr.. Schissel
stated that he had dosed his patient
freely, but apparently without avail:
TT inspector tore off the placard as he
could think of no ordinance requiring him
to quarantine snake diphtheria. The prop.
rietor of the house informed him that he
had sixteen more likely reptiles about the
premises, and the probabilities hat the
others would nave to be taken down with
the disease has about induced the Health
Board to petition the State Civil Service
Association for the privilege of appoint
ing a snake Observation-Disclosures Sen
fiDe1
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FINANCIAL.
LEGAL NOTICES..


TO JAMES A. ALEXANDER, INDIVIDUAL
ly and as executor and trustee under will
of John NJ Cornelison. deceased. and Cath
arine NJ. Alexander, his wife; Isaac L. Mil
Ter, Jacob Van Wagenen, surviving executor
of Penelope Billiard, deceased. who was
sole executrix of Leah Doremus, deceased;
William H. R. Thomas and Charles NJ
Marsh, trustees under will of Christiana Van
Wagenen. deceased; Susan Van Wagenen,
leeafee inder said viii: Albertine Williams
Robinson, William NJ. Corneiison, John M
Cornelison, William H. Cornelison dnfanD
and Eleanor Cornelison dnfant), The Jersey
City Paper Company and John v. Bacot,
administrator of the. estate of Helen Nc
Clel1and, deceased
You are hereby notified that at a public
sale made by the City Collector of Jersey
City, on the 18th day. Of October, 1891, The
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City purchased
for the sum of four hundred and three dollars
and forty-seven cents ALL the land and real
of Hudson and State of New Jersey, fronting
on Cornelison avenue, which is laid down and
DESIGNATED as lot G CG), in block number two
ment map annexed to a report number sixty
five 65, made by the Commissioner OF
Adjustment appointed in and for said City
by the Circuit Court of the County of Hud-
son. a certified copy of which report and
tor of Jersey City, on the Sth day of Deeem-
Der. 1890. said report and map and said sale
being made pursuant to the provisions 6 or an
March 30th. 1886. entitled
can Act concerning the settlement and coll
lection of arrearages of unpaid taxes. assess
ments and water rates or water rents IN
cities of this state. and imposing and levy.
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu ana
instead of such arrearages, and to enforce
the payment thereof. and to provide for the
sale Of lands subjected to future taxation
And the several supplements thereto.
And YOU are further notified that you appear
to have an estate or interest in said land and
real estate, and unless the said land and real
estate shall be redeemed, as provided in said
acts. before the expiration of six months from
and after the service hereof, a deed for the
same will be given conveying to The Mayor
and Aldermen of Jersey City, the fee simple
- said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
Dated, Jersey City, N. j.. DECEMBER 6. lSso.
rtIE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY
CITY.
p. F. wANsER,
fSeaiN Mayor.
s Attest: e. W. wOOLLEY,4
City Clerk
(Sale No. 21S1.O
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peosae from gathering ito watch The
Christmas displays.
We believe Chico Murphy has too
much discretion to attempt amy such
thing. He knows that a storekeeper has
a right 70 make his window as attrac-
tive as he likes. and the public have a
right 70 stop and look at it. The street
is there for business urpos and the
property owner pay taxes in proportion
to the prominence Of his location.
Who ever heard Of such a thing as
the New York police interfering with a
Christmas display?
Instead Of growing and kicking against
their hustling rivals. why do not the
d~iseontented brethren think UP some
scheme to draw a crowd too?
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TO WILHELM BRAUN As
You are hereby notified that at a pubic saie
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
aldermen of Jersey City purchased for, the
sum OF ffty-four dollars and sixty-two cents
sew Cftv. in the County of Hudson and State
of New Jersey, fronting on western avenue,
which is laid down and designated as lot
twenty-nine coz. in block number nine hun
bred and thirty-two 9s2). upon an assessment
ma% annexed to a report number eighty-nlne
ments appointed in and for said City by the
Circuit Court of the County of Hudson.5a cer-'
tilted copy of which report and map was fled
Ci+v on the 18th day of March, 1898, said re-
port and map and said sale being. made pur~
snant to the provisions OF an act Of the Ltegis-
lature Of New Jersey, passed March 30th,
1886. entitled =
IAN Act concerning the settlement and collec-
ton Of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates OF water rents in
ing a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and
instead of such arrearages. and to enforce
sale OF lands subjected to future taxation
and assessment
And the several supplements ~thereta.
And you are further notified that you ap-
pear to have an estate or interest in said
land, and real estate. and unless the said
land and real estate shall be redeemed. as
provided in said acts, before the expiration
Of six months from and after the service
hereof, a deed for the same will be given
conveying to The Mayor and Aldermen OF
Jersey City the fee simple of said land and
real estate according to the provisions OF
rR Rf5ss M1 ssFssg AM aNb n aI Is KSyfR0s 81 2, s lsSs:
P. F. wANsER.
eSssl' Attest: T.. W. wooLLEY.
City Clerk
tsale No. 1900
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