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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
BE GOOD TO YOURSELF.
If Some Women Were More Selfish.
They Would Fare Better.

overheard that remark the other
day. as two men parted at a street
corner. and 1t occurred to me that 1t
would be a good heading for a few re-
marks concerning the Beauty of Sell
fshness." * Q
There are some women to whom this
advice will be superfiuous; they are
good to themselves first, last and all
the time; but there are others, dear, pa
tient, unselfsh souls. whose disregard
for their own comfort n pleasure Is
so great that 1 feel constrained to say
a word to them.
I one of these women were to look
back upon her life for the past year she
could not deny hat she has used her
self worse thar she would dream Of us
ing In one else.
She has dragged herself out of bed
in the morning when she was not fit TO
stir, because it is so lonely for me
sne mas sent whole %forenoons in the
hot kichen because the children like
my pies and %doughnuts SO much better
than those the girl e She has
stayed at home to get Inner on Sunday
because the girl likes so much to go
to church. and she has so few pleas
ures."
She needs a nap every afternoon n
really intends to take it; but there is
this to be lone for this one, I'M that
is to be done for the other" and after
all tits a pity to humor ones self so"
So the nap is not taken.
When she has had an invitation to go
for a drive she has instantly thought
of cold Mrs. B." or poor Charlie c."
or some other unfortunate n managed
to let them have the pleasure instead of
taking it herself.
She has keet in the back ground when
there was anything to be enjoyed; but
when a sacriflce was to be made, or an
unpleasant duty to be undertaken, she
cheerfully that the members of her own
family say smilingly: ooh. it's no spec
ial credit to her; she likes to do such
things"
Now, at the risk of bringing down up
on my devoted head the censure of the
is not right. No one is called upon to
put self always tout of the question"
One woman needs fresh air and rest and
recreation as much as another. espec-
and alack! it is usually the mother who
assumes the role / have described.
If unselfishness is such a virtue, and l
contend it is, why should not every mem
Der of a family practice it? 1t is a
little egotistical. it seems to me, for one
to absorb all the merits of it.
favor yourself now and then, let some
one have the pleasure of helping you &C.
casfonally, instead of doing all the kind
for enjoyment comes to you improve it;
don't always stand aside and give your
chance to some one else.
Practice a little wholesale ~selfishness,
and see at the end of the year if there
is not a decided Improvement, not only
in your health and strength, but in the
oarne ord rrorals of your family as
well.-Philadelphta Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
sKIbLFUL WORK BY FIREMEN.

What promised to be a destructive fire
broke out last night at half past eleven
o'clock on the top floor of the two story
brick basement frame house at No.
1924 Fifth street, owned and occupied
by Katherine Kahn. The flames had
made considerable Roadway before they
were discovered.
An alarm was sent into headquarters
from box No. 129 and the noise of the en-
gines and shouts of the firemen soon had
the neighborhood in an uproar. There
seemed to be considerable delay in get
ting a stream of water on the fire, and
in the meantime flames were shooting
high into the air. Before the firemen
had lone any effective work the flames
had spread to five two story frame
The upper floor of 1929 was quilted,
but other houses were saved by the
skillful work of the firemen. A defec-
tive fue is believed to have caused the IRE.
The loss, which is estimated at o $1,000,
is fully covered by insurance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
AM ENTS.
of Music.

.L.
Tbere are perhaps no two worcs that
appeal more strongly to the PATRIOTISM
of the American people than the tue
chosen by Messrs. Vincent and Brady
for their new play. "Old Glory" now
being presented in the Academy OIL
Music. While necessarily dealing with
the history of our navy, it is not a war
NAV. as this term is understood usually
hv the theatre-going public. 1t wakens
no sectional feelings. While full OF ac-
tion and sentiment. it resurrects no
iseckets@ in Chile. which will appeal
alike to every true American. ene ss Srra
ton of poor Riggin in the streets OF
Chile the sensational plot engineered by
the renegade American, viii Hlra me Tinted
dd~evveiopments of a love story. of absorb
ing interest. From the opening IN Gew YORK
spnd the riotous Chilean rabble. storm-
ing the doors of our Cognsulate' ana tn e
psrils Of a s+a mal aarries s Ds along to the
sttemnted wrecking of the Baltimore.
the escape and final capture OF me
Chilean privatsee zee ra IN a n aafu Of our blue
eckets The comedy element of the
play is well sustained. The scenery -
a special feature.
EGOA OH N
Every performance at the Bon Ton TINS
week has been largely attended. The list
of nerformers contains the names OF
some of New York's most popular vaude-
Willie teams. As a whole they are ar
fists and lovers of vaudeville should not
fail to attend one of the performances.
The or;gina big four. Smith, Martin,
Healey and Sedgwick, furnish plenty OF
amusement. Fannie Leslie. the contor-
fionist. is a remarkable performer. LIN
s serobatic sketch. William F. Gould is
= clear. up to date comedian. Clara
schlee has a wonderfully sweet voice
Tvnch & Jewell. a comedy sketch team;
Ramza & Arno, burlesque acrobats;
Howe & Seymour, Larsen & Palmer;
Joseph c.. Hughes, May Edison and
John Walsh are among the performers;
Manager Dinkins has already arranged
a splendid programme for next week.
Lyric Theatre Hoboken.
Miss Jeffreys Lewis in Forget Me
Not" will be the attraction at the Lyric
Theatre. Hoboken. tonight. Miss Lewis
acting as Stephanie de Mourivart is
startling in this difficult role and her
ability is too well known to need COM
ment. Miss Lewis is certainly wonderful
and her supporting is stronger
this season than ever before. everything
is bright and new and her appearance
strongest dramatic attraction that will
be seen in Hoboken this season. Friday
night Miss Lewis will be seen in THE
Creole" the part Of the aCreole" being
one of the most edifficult roles in which
Miss Lewis is seen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
LEO TO AM ERICA.
Pleased with Satolips success--His
colder Jubilee.

Golden Jubilee.
WASHINGTON. Oct. II. 1S95.-The text
of the Apostolic letter addressed by
Pope Leo XIII to Cardinal Gibbons and
the thirteen archbishops of the United
States is published by the washington
nTimes." The letter. it is stated. was
transmitted by Mgr. Satoili. Apostolic
Delegate. to the several archbishops on
Tuesday last. The letter is as folloWs:-
t'To Our Beloved Sons. the Archbishops
Of the United States, Our Greeting and
Apostolic Benediction.
SIN view of the troubles which are
now disturbing the Christian world. ana
italy in particular. and which are such
a menace to the welfare Of the Holy
Church. we send these lines ~exhorting
the Aemrican hierarchy to harmony in
all matters pertaining to church organs
cation and discipline.
1--WE particularly commend the success
Of our Apostolic Delegate in your
midst and the great success of his mis-
h zeal and devotion Of the American
iouaity to the Holy See. We also, conn
mend your spirit of progression 4 your
great and earnest efforts in behalf OF
W. recommend even more strenuous
efforts on the part of the bishops, ana
archbishops to promulgate the faitn ana
by the holiness and purity on unelr HveS
to be luminous examples of the divlne
mission of the holy and Apostolic Catho-
ION January 26, 1896. we celebrate. our
fftieth anniversary as archbishop OF the
See of Ferugia in Umbrfa, and we earn
estly ask your prayers on TINS ausplcious
with our fervent hope that the Amer
lean ChIsch. our youngest cnild. may
continue to grow in holiness n pros
neritv we remain, our beloved sons, the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
TRUE AMERICAN LIFE.
E.. w. BOX Contends That 1t Flour
In I'm Our Smaller Cities.

1t is when we go into the smaller cities
OF our country that we lind the real
American life, the trueSt phases OF
American living, writes Edward w. Box
in an article on where American Life
Really Exists in the october Ladies.
Home Journal. One need only go into
such charming and delightful home cities
as Albany, Troy, Syracuse, Binghamp-
ton, Rochester and Buffalo in New York
State, or in such spots of charming IN
teilectuality as New Haven or Hartford
in Connecticut. or Springfield. Worcester
or Lowell in Massachusetts, to see how
far removed from the truest and zap
piest way of living are the people OF the
larger cities. American home life ana
everything that is uplifting in American
domesticity are perfectly fragrant in
such cities as Milwaukee, Indianapolis
Louisville, Cleveland or Cincinnati.
People 1--we in these cities as ~ sneS NJ y
homes in these cities breathe forth a
wholesome domestic atmosphere. A man
of fair income in any OF tneSe clmeS MVeS
like a human being in a home in winch
the sunshine visits each SIDE OF ms
house during a day. For less money ne e.
than his brother of greater means VINO
lives in a larger city and has only q brown W.
stone chest ,,. Of awe s1n IN na g etpsfey only
through one side of the house. The man
Of the smaller community is, necessarily,
happier with such living. and his WIFE
ana children are the happier, for it. Life
means something to a man living IN this
way: it means contentment and COM
forf. > The quality of intellectual
life. Of the smaller American cities tie as as
time. AND the secret of it lies in the
simple fact that people in nth these eio cities ef
mind for the qualification of mental
tastes. Literary clubs and and n nleighfh5o bern ID
fhe great centres. A wonIan's social life
IS absolutely refreshing and stimulating u # g
large cities. But people ON closer to
eadh other, and Their. amusements are
more satisfying, more harmonious. =
Then, too, the church comes closer in
the fulfl1ment of its mission in our
smaller American communities. The re-
ligsous life is truer than in the large.
centres. The church is taken into the
lives of its people, and its interests are
Their interests. spiritual and material.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
he WAS NOT SHERIFF T0FFEY'S
SON.

A we'll dressed young mar called at
the store of Berry & Co., clothiers, No.
1858 Market street, Newark, and selected
a suit of clothes. He introduced himself
as a son of Sheriff Toffey, and offered in
payment a check drawn by Charles K.
Cannon to the order of John J Toffey.
The young left the check saying that
he would return in a short while for
the clothes and the change from the
check. During his absence Mr.. Berry
telephoned to Sheriff Toffey, who replied
that he knew nothing of the check and
that the young man was not his son.
An investigation was started which
esulted in the discovery that the check
was one that was stolen. from Lawyer
Charles K. Canon of Hoboken. Detec.
tives are today ~endeavoring to locate
the young man who presented the check
to BBerry & Co.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17

disgusting. It is a wonder that any
decency can tolerate such nauseating
| nonsense. The same convention which
| turned down Mr.. Drake adopting equal
~axation declarations-why. the Devil
| quoting Scripture is not in it with such
impudent, vulgar, coarse imposture. ~
is an insult to the common intelligence
of the voters. sffs s
That grotesque plank about the judi
cial ermine is another specimen of the
same sort of humbug. 1t is a. crime for
the Democratic party to nominate a
pure, good and able man for the highest
office in the State, because he happens.
to be a Judge. But if the Republican
programme had not been shattered by
the Supreme Court we would have had
wenty-one Judges all over the State
turned down off the bench and twenty
one Republican ofice-seekers hustling
from hastings to hustings, making politi-
cal speeches, shaking the hands of pos
sible %litigants and bartering away their
judicial independence and honor in the
quest for votes.
Think of the judicial ermine-the spot
less ermine, which the Republican party
so deeply r~everences, and then imagine
the spectacle of Robert Hudspeth and
William A. Douglass chasing each other
from Bergen Point to Gutenberg. max
ing Campaign speeches, extending the
glad hand" to Tom, Dick and Harry,
and generally going through; the per-
formances incidental to local political
contests! Oh, that ermine! 4
And this was the programme that
Stokes n Voorhees, and Sam Dickinson,
virtuous Sam, and the rest of the gang
had laid out for the present campaign.
Yes, and Mr.. Voorhees,. the good Mr..
voorhees, of Elizabeth, the Senator who
found out Barney Ford's ice box, was
the. chief promoter of the scheme.
The people are not to be imposed on IN
this way. Anyone who banks on the
voters being fools is bound to get LETT.
And Sam and Rod and Max and the rest
of the gang will find that out on Novem-
Der 5. The proceedings on the Hill yes
terdav were worth 1000 additional ma
iority to the Democratic ticket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
new ARKBRS WORRIED.
Suit Against the East Jersey
Company Because Of This
city's Temporary
Supply

The Boardisof Trade of Newark has
practically decided. 1t is said, to bring
suit against the East Jersey Water Com
pany for an alleged breach of its con-
tract with Newark In agreeing to fur
nish this city with a temporary supply
of water.
The Board Of Trade people fear a water
famine.
The plant sold to Newark by the East
Jersey Water Company, has a storage
capacity of only one hundred days, and
there were weeks this summer it is said,
during the dry spell when the storage was
taxed to its utmost capacity. The New
arkers declare that If Jersey City and
Newark had both been drawing IN the
shortage a water famine would have
peer inevitable.
The proposed suit of the Newark Board
does not discomfort Mayor Wanser. He
has said all along that some Passaic
water will have to be pumped into the
Belleville reservoir for the reason that
that the surplus of Newark's supply will
not be sufficient to give this city all it
demands. IN 8H IA
NEWARK'S FEARS.
The Newark people seem to have the
impression llHl NeWdIk VIII De LIS sui
ferer. One member of the Board of
Trade is said to have remarked that the
Jersey City officials have a way of get
ting what they want that is surprising.
The same gentleman remarked that
City would get the cream of the supply
and Newark what is left. 9a
Mayor Wanser said this morning the
Board Of Trade could go ahead and sue.
The contract for a temporary. supply for
this city has been signed. sealed and de-
1ivered and the city has a bono of $25,-
600 for the faithful performance of the
contract.
SMALL STORAGE CAPACITY.
The worriment of Newark over the
possibilities OF a water famine are due
entirely to its small storage capacity.
That is said to be the one bad feature
of the plant. Trouble from such a course
cannot occur under the plant the Jersey
City Water Company proposes giving
this city.
That plant. provides three storage res
ervoirs with a combined capacity suffi-
Gent to give this city a supply for ESQ
lays at the increased rate of consump-
ton of so. 900, 000 gallons daily.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
JAPAN FIGHTING THE BLACK
FLAGS.

The Japanese are progressing very
fast in the science of warfare. Ad-
miral Kabayma, who commands the
troops of the Mikado in Formosa, has
a hard time with the Black Flags. AT
sankakim he lost 300 men In an en-
gagement, and to get even he bonn
barded and burned the town. The
population amounting to $4,000 inhab-
itants, took to the woods, and now
terror prevails everywhere. These
people were ransacked by the Black
Flags occasionally; at the present time
they have to cope with the Japanese
that he can conquer Formosa in one
year, providing his government puts
50. 600 soldiers at his disposal. He
Flags, and this is not an easy job
Philadelphia Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
BLAMEs H YAQUTs.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. II. 1895.-A special from
Herrnosille, Mexico, says
George T. Harrison and J.. F. Baker,
two mining men from Colorado, arrived
there about ten days ago and left on
the following day for the Yaqu1 lndlan
country where they had been told rich
gold mines existed. A Mexican guide
accompanied them. The guide returned
to Hermostlle yesterday and reports that
they met a party of Yaqui Indian braves
loo miles southeast of here, and that the
indians fred upon the Americans, kill
ing both men. The guide claims he was
then released, after first being admon-
ished to never revisit that country again.
The guide is suspected of having muir
dered and robbed the Americans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
MEAN TRICK ON B

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. II, 1856
Smith & Wesson have notified all their
help that after November l their services
will not be required After that time all
the work of this firm will be done by
contractors. Some time ago the firm,
which has been paying it's help monthly,
was threatened with suits unless it com
piled with the weekly payment law. the
new plan will place the firm beyond the
provisions of this law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
LINBMEN WANT THEIR PAY.

-Four employees of the Mutual Finance
and Construction Co called at the office
of the Board of Freeholders yesterday
afternoon to make a complaint against
the company.
M. It. Connolly, who was awarded the
contract for lighting the New County
Road. sublet the contract for the poles
and lamps to the Mutual Finance and
Construction Co: They. are present per
who are linemen, say that they have
not received any salary for three weeks.
They want the BBoard of Freeholders TO
see that the get their money. The
County Road Committee will investigate,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
j.. September 20, 1895.
DERMEN OF JERSEY
(SaIe No. SHS.)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee and Trust Co.

TO JOHN j. FULLY, larry D. FULLY,
his wife: Amelia c. Maeomber, Edie c,
Winant. Louise C. Van Wrinkle ana Sophie
lerd. deceased. and the State of New Jer-
sey:-
You are hereby notified that at a public
City, on the 24th day of April, 1894. The Mayor
and Aldermen Of Jersey City purchased for
fifty-seven cents ALL the land and real estate
situate in Jersey City, in the County of Hud-
S 5en ana s avenue OF WITCH HeG ' is iiaaid if DOWN ana nd
designated as lot B, in block number seven
hundred and one GOD. upon an assessment
made by the Commissioners of Adjustnrsat"
appointed in and for said City by the Circuit
copy of which report and map was filed in
the office of the City Collector of Jersey
andy man oa tn and dSta sai aay sale II Man baEIne lS MADE sai pur asnSsss
to the provisions of an act of the LsBlsla-
ture of New Jersey, passed March Soeh. 1856.
entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and coll
lection of arrearages Of unpaid taxes, assess
nents and water rates or water rents IN
ing a tax, assessment and lien IN lieu ans
instead of such arrearages. and to enforce
the payment thereof. and to provide for the
sale of lands subjected TO future taxation
and assessment"
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
acts before the expiration Of Six months from
and after the service hereof, a deed for the
and Aldermen Of Jersey City, the fee simpis
of said land and real estate according to the
provisions of the said act.
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY
F. F. wANsER,
Attest: E. W. wooh4EY. "
5c.1. o SNy Clerk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
MISS PAGE AWARDED $4,000.

The jury in the suit brought by Miss
Mary E.. Page to recover $3.50 0 damages
from the Consolidated Traction Company
yesterday, rendered a verdict in favor of
the plaintiff for s12. 600. Miss Page was
injured in a collision between two troll
ley cars on Ocean avenue. The trial
lasted for three DAYS, Judge T. F. Moor
an appearing for Miss Page and Warren
Dixon for the company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
a QUEER THING TO STEAL.

George Keen, an electrician of No. s42
Second street, was taken to Newark by
ing to answer a charge of grand larceny
preferred against him by Edward Mex
ner.
It IS alleged that Keen stole a nickel
in-the-slot machine valued at S25.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
SUMMER I'll GONE.
sneciol to the .Jcrseu Citu Nears.

ANGLEsEA, Oct. II, 1ss5.-The Hotel
Anglesea was burned to the ground
early this morning. The hotel had been
closed since the summer season ended
and the owner, JONAS Bowman, of Phila7
delphia, was stopping at another hQtel
here when the fire broke out. The nre
is supposed to have been the work Of
an incendiary. The building was partly
~ NV
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-17
NOTICE.

H. NOllCE.
Notice is hereby given that on the first day
of April, 1895, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
James Corcoran and others for the construction
SEWER IN SIXTEENTH STREET,
from Grove to Henderson streets, the
said sewer to connect with the sew
streets, and to be furnished with such redudfrs
or other appliances as may be necessary TO
make the proper connections with said sewers
in Grove and Henderson streets and TO be in
age, together with all the necessary manhoies,
receiving basins and appurtenances.
Notice is also given that on the first day Of
October, 1885, the Commissioners Of Assessment
missioners their preliminary sketch. showing
what property will probably be assessed and
the probable amount of benefit to each lot or
parcel of land. also the probable amount of as
p~royement, and the same is now open TO public
Inspection in the Office Of the Clerk of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment, Namely
sixteenth street from a point about 100 feet
west of Henderson street to Grove street.
Grove street from Henderson street to a
. point about Is feet north and 20 feet south
thereof.
And that the twelfth day Of November, 1895,
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
are hereby fixed as the time and place when
and where the Board of Street and Water Com
missioners will meet to hear parties interested
against the said improvement that may be pre-
Sented in writing.
BY order of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Clerk.
Dated Jersey City, October 10. 1895.