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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
A CAST IRON LAW SUIT.
New Jersey Steel aud yron Conapanyss
Fight Against Pencoyd Iron Co.
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TRENTON. March %. 1S95.-An interest
ing case to iron and steel manufacturers
has been heard by Oliver Williams, of
Catasauqua, Pa, as arbitrator. 1t de-
veloped that the Pencoyd Iron Works
of Philadelphia, contracted with the
New Jersey Steel and Iron Company
of this city to furnish them with a large
amount of iron bars. to be manufactured
into eye-bars for the use of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company n subject
to their inspection and specifications.
On preliminary inspection the quality
of the iron was satisfactory to the rail
road inspector. The iron was then hip
ped to Trenton @and made up into eve
bars, hut upon being tested in fun Sec
ton, the entire lot was rejected by the
chief inspector of the railroad company.
Pencoyd Iron Company then demand
ed, pay for the iron they had furnished
refused to pay for the iron, but demanded
a settlement for the work they had done
in forging the eyes.
No settlement, could be arrived at and
Court at Philadelphia by the Trenton
company, but on the eve of the trial
it was withdrawn and the parties agreed
to leave the matter to Mr.. Williams to
peal from his decision. The contention
made by the Pencoyd Iron Company was
that they had furnished good iron, but
it was injured by the New Jersey COM
the other hand. the. New Jersey COM
pany claimed that the iron sent them
was of inferior quality. The arbitrator
decided in favor of the New Jersey Steel
furnished was not UP to the required
standard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
VALENOIA's PINE CONCERT.
EIoboken's Crack Orchestra Enter.
saSns Hts Friends.


An excellent concert, followed by a re-
ception, was given in Quartette Hall, Ho-
boken, last night under the auspices Of
the Valencia Orchestra. The programme
opened with Victor Herbert's march,
prince A~nanias," by the orchestra, fol-
lowed with the overture to Wallace's
mariana" Miss Florence Terrell played
two piano solos in On admirable style.
The orchestra accompanied Mrs. Gertrude
Warren, who sang a solo, ave Maria .
in a rich soprano voice. The orchestra
played several more selections from
popular operas and Mrs. Warren SANG an
other soprano solo, aGood Bye and Miss
Terrell played Moszkowskl's 'fVa1se."
From the amount OF applause the parti-
cipants received the audience evidently
greatly appreciated the concert.
Following the entertainment dancing
was enjoyed, in which the following
people participated:-Emil Schuman, Miss
A. Schumann, Frank Matthes, Miss Title
Often, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steinbruck,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hermann, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hottie, Miss Mani Hottie,
Miss Sadie Bates. Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Robins, Mr.. and Mrs. George Goetsches,
Mr.. and Mrs. I .Havens, Miss Olga Mon
and Mrs. Edwin A Goodwin, of Nyack;
DR.. Julius Peters, Miss B. Sehwanhauser,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Koch, DR.. Her.
mar J. Lohmann, Miss Annie Lohmann,
+. William Gehrs, Miss K. Klover, Mrs.
DeVine,. John l.. Oest. Miss Lulu klorre,
MIR. n Mrs, Schwanhauser, DIR. Oest-
mann and Mr.. and Mrs. William Wall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
The voorhees, Investigation n.

The newspaper organs of the. Demo
%cratie} party are TO De the vehicles Tor
ridlenfng END gsa ane eomm base
programme., The .Tru .Amerioan@ Of
and the "GuarI.an'' of Patterson. are de-
nouncing the Investigation.
This is from one of those Trenton let
tiers in the Newark Advertiser" which.
as the Newark News recently demon
strated, are manufactured in the "Ad-
vertiser.' Office. Sc far as the Jersey
City News" is concerned, it is an ina
pueent falsehood. This paper has never,
even i~.ferentially, attacked the Voor-
hoes eom:nlttee or its work or anything
connected with 1t. We have condemned the
rash and unwarranted differences draws
by partisan papers like the Advertiser"
from ex-parte testimony, and We have
urged the public not to be hasty IN
forming judgments regarding we'll
known citizens of heretofore honorable
standing until their version of the facts
was heard.
In so far as the Voorhees, committee
can Expose crime in the past or help
prevent it in the future, We are most
heartily IN accord with it. We hope to
see a big batch of indictments-and con-
victions too-result from its revelations,
which now amount to positive proof of
morstrous frauds. :
But we hope the victims will not be
all of one party and the beneiciaries all
of the other. The positive proof o
existing extends to some very high Re-
publieans. There is much more fact in
reserve, which the committee. We hope,
will bring out, and which will put the
two parties on just the same basis be,
fore the people. Some of their cases
are not yet barred by the Statute of
Limitations, either.
Let us have fair play and no favor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
PRACTICAL CHARITY.
Conseerated Talent Society
Formed in Jersey City-Its
Novel Plan.

The Society CT Consecrated Talent,
which has its office in the Peoples Pal
ace, No. 1873 Grand street, is a philan-
thropic organization, having for its OBJ
ject the closer relation of the classes
and the general elevation OF humanity.
The fundamental principle of this as
ISOLATION is that, according 10 his or
her special ability, each member will
make at least ne personal effort a year
in he soeiety's philanthropic work. or
will donate the earnings of a day for
its financial benefit. The society is open
to every one; the only stipulation of
membership is that each one upon join
ing pledges himself to devote one day
in the year to the benefit Of the society,
either to give the days earnings or his
services on that day.
The Peoples Palace has been chosen
as the institution to be benefited by
the society, n Miss Hard, the founder
and superintendent of the society, may
be seen in the office of the Palace every
Monday afternoon. 1t is proposed TO
eye Passni enteI bs5ann fsad in the halls Of the
year, the talent to be supplied by the
members of the society, and the admis-
SION fee to be SO small that all can at
tend p entertainments are to be of
various kinds-nustcal, dramatic, social,
art exhibitions and s-sterecptfcon lectures.
STYLE OF ENTERTAINMENTS.
The members are divided into eight
departments. theological, musical, art,
scientific, literary, dramatic, educational
and social. BY the aid CT these depart
ments# 1t is thought that all kinds of en-
tertainments win be arranged for. BY
the theological, Sunday talks and Bib
lectures; by the musical, musicals and
music lessons; by the art, loan exhibi-
tions; by the scientific, lectures or scien-
tific talks; by the literary, lectures and
readings; by the dramatic, farces or
dramatic entertainments; by the educa-
tionaI, school entertainments, and by the
social, parior entertainments or socia-
For those people whose trades do not
admit of entertainments, a way of help
ing the Peoples Palace has been pro-
that they are able to devote. one day
may do So. if not, they may devote the
earnings of one day. The days have
been arranged so that these in business
devote the first Wednesday in March:
laborers, the first Wednesday in May;
physicians, the first Wednesday in Oc-
toser; thos in trade. the first Wednes-
day in December, and all who give the
56oth part of their income or salary, the
first Wednesday, in February.
The first entertainment under the att
spices OF the Society Of Consecrated Tai
assembly hall of the Peoples Palace,
Sydney Bawkett's drama, 1.-THE Snow
storm, a comedietta. Tive of Them"
adapted from the short story by Barrie.
and a number Of songs and recitations
will be given.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28

IF we were as stupid as the ''Call,"
we might get mad at the Sun, calling
Jersey City "a struggling old place."
but we appreciate the present strength
and the growing Importance of this city
too much to worry about such a trife.
This city is an old place, and it has
something of the stability and self con
ddence which age brings, and which
Newark, in spite of age. continues to
lack. 1t is a struggling city, too. just
like Newark, but it ~straRRles out to the
shores of navigabie waters on three
sides. and it spreads over great expanses
of level land which are rapidly filling up.
with factories and tenement houses,
while spurs of railroad serve as arteries
of trade and industry. The day isN not
far distant when we will nave to bless
our stars that we struggled SO far M
took in space enough for all the busy in
dustry thai wants the shelter of our
municipal system.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
CLEANING RESERVOIRS.

Considerable advantage is claimed for
an improved method of cleaning which
has been Introduced into the construc-
ton of the reservoirs which supply Omaha
and Denver with water. AS described
the bottom Of the reservoir is made to
form several large pockets at the low
est points, in which are located blow
off valves, and through these, water, or
sediment of any description that may
have collected. is discharged to any
convenient point. The blow-off valves
are Of the disk pattern and are operated
from small hydraulic cylinders over
them; the valve stems In each case
being combinations of the piston rods,
work from the cylinders. Water under
pressure is supplied underneath the pis-
tons by pipes running along the re-
servoir. From each of the blow-off
tons are so proportioned for the avail
able pressure that. when the water is adj
mifted, the total pressure under the
piston is sufficient to raise the blow
Of valves from their seats and allow the
escape of water and mud from the re-
servoir. From each of the blow-off
valve openings there is = twenty-four
inch pip running down vertically some
.dffeei feet; connecting with the main
discharge observation-disclosures Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
OAMDEN's STREET RAILROADS.
Rumored Union of Several Import
ant LINES.
Special to the Jersey Cstu Meas


CAMDEN, March 2S, 1884 rumor
was currenA in Camden yesterday that
the West Jersey Traction Company had
purchase the franchise of the Camden
Horse Railroad Company for $1,000, GOO.
The West Jersey Traction Company has
been trying to gain an entrance into
the city of Camden for over two years,
but has been strongly opposed by the
Camden Horse Railroad Company, who
have a monopoly of the street car facili-
ties in the city. 1t was also stated in
the morning that William S. ScuIl had
resigned as President of the Camden
Horse Railroad Company.
Secretary Hall of the latter company
stated that he had not heard of any
such purchase being made, nor that
President Seull had resigned. Ex-Judge
E. A. Armstrong, solicitor of the COM
pany, positively denied both rumors. He
said hat the West Jersey Traction Com
pan had not bought the Camden Horse
RAILROAD, nor had anyone offered to buy
it. He stated that the report that Presi-
foundation.
The general impression is, however,
that If the West Jersey Traction Com
pany has not purchased the Camden
Horse Railroad, or at least a controlling
interest of stock, that UGH a IDEAL" is
In progress and may take place in a few
days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
The water supply Q~usstion.

The people are insisting upon an i'm
tion-at least as immediate a one as is
consistent with a judicious settlement.
The city authorities have been going
at the subject with equal intelligence
and canton and. so far as can be judged,
with a bona ide design to secure for the
city a new water supply on fair terms.
They began by formulating a set of
tentative specifications for a basis for a
contract. These were submitted to ex-
haustiye public criticism, and in the light
of such criticism and of information fur
Missed by experts, these specifications
which elected general approval. With
the adoption of a suggestion made by the
Finance Board. they became agreeable
to that important branch of the city gov
ernment. They were amended to accord
with the ideas expressed by engineers in
the leading scientific papers of the day.
Their presentation to capitalists. has
brought out bona tide competition for
the contract which they contemplate.
Two concerns with unauesticnable capt.
taiistic backing. with suitable water in
Sufficient quantity to offer. and with
what seems 10 be excellent plans for its
delivery have fled formal proposals with
the Street and Water Board. Each one
stake sl0o, 900 upon it's readiness to
carry out It's engagements. and both have
offered prices which are within the reach
of the city. and which DO not exceed the
preeoneeiyed assumption of what the
price of a supply should be.
Whether we are, right here and now,
at the very point of a solution Of the
water question, it would be rash to say.
The final decision calls for minute and
searching study. n perhaps for expert
financial offers of the bidders should be
gone over but also the ground itself
where the water is TO be collected and
stored. There should be no haste and
no map decision. But whether a con
tract be awarded on these bids or not,
we have assuredly made a distinct step
forward in the solution of the water
problem. We, have got feasible plans
and sufficient capital interested to carry
them out; above all. We have got COM
petition.
Besides. we are in earnest. The city
are behind them urging them on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
HINTS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL.

The arahor-Howell by name-has a
great deal Of gcod TO say on behalf OF
travelling, anG ne has no patisnce with
h~oraebiding folk who never leave the
parish in which they were born. such
SLOW and sluggish people may be said
to Pc like snai3s or tortoises in their
shells, Growing always about their own
nome. or like the cynique shut up al
way in 4 tub"
The first GENTRY that is most requisite
for Us ISLANDERS to know Is France,
and. the younger n goeth to France
the toeeter BECAUSE OF the hardness of
the accent snd pronunciation, which will
be hardly overcome by one who has
French tongue may be SAID 10 be like
ITorEuae. who, being a woman, loves
youth bsst.s After Which pretty conceit
when he gets to France to retire to some
university TO. learn the language. Infor-
nation may be picked up by the inquir-
Gent nunne.-AH the Year Round.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
AM M ENTS.
Academy Of Music.

Mr.. Charles H. Hopper, a new star in
Irish comedy VIII make his b2W on the
week in ''The Vale of A~voca7, under the
management of Mr.. Charles 2. Evans
Of the Herald Square Theatre, New York.
' Sersa HSpp sHis Is sin maown of to oss &c spSse eIIiey
has placed him at once in the foremost
ranks Of pure vocalism. while his acting
as Danny Farrell is like a study from
and appropriate. scenery. q story in
which the harp. of Erin and the Stars n
Stripes Irvine happily together. and the
presence Of Annie Ward Tiffany in the
cast, completes the bill.
Bon Ton Theatre.
Manager Dinkins has secured a very
strong programme for next. week, He
says It is simply immense" In he is
right; Among the clever people coming
Leland, the o~ne-lsgged acrobats; Math-
ews and Harris, bright comedians; the
Belle Sisters, Harry Burgoyne and a host
every lover OF good variety work. Every
artist on the programme Is of the usual
high standard seen at the Bon Ton.
was never Presented than that for next
week.
Uncle TOMS Cabin.
In Woods Hall, commencing Monday
nezt, viii run for one week, e. T. Davis
wonderful Uncle Toms Cabin Company.
theme is q thrilling one, its fame uni
versal and the new theatre goers are
constantly growing up, whose dramatic
out having witnessed this time-honored
work.
scenic effects are all that could be de-
sired.
THE company, after its engagement in
this city, will go to Miners Theatre,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28

with all sorts and kinds OF peopIe-bow-
legged men. yelled women. little chill
dren, and a nondescript crowd OF all ages
having forgotten what the prophet had
declared That Cleanliness is next to
AS / looked at them I thought of the
task. the Christian Church had on it's
hands, and wondered If 1t would ever be
able to DO anything toward d~ischarging
it's trust toward this Mohammedan ralb-
BILE. Then 1 comforted myself with
the thought that it wasn't the church,
a missionary sermon at this time, but
reserve that for a later occasion.
4 A,aGLll At 4 MOSQUE. na
got into it as. far as the forbidden
ground, being checked by a few words
to understand that no admission was to
be had except in slippers. But / looked
within the forbidden precincts, and saw
{ aol aimo of s 81 w0m gTand n RIg5 pr anout B 5nf
IN get into another mosque, not the
tomb. before the tour is over OF which
But we were not to get out of AL
gters without a little excitement. and it
was all caused by the rapaeeity Of the
Disraelis saying, that the way to sue
coed IS to be ready for the opportunity,
and then to make the most of it when
it comes. They tried to increase their
earthly possessions by overcharging the
tourists. and, falling to get hold of our
cold cash. in two or three instances
laid hold of umbrellas and overcoats and
hats, and tried to make off with them.
One unregenerate Turk did get away
with a pilgrims hat, and the police. who
more overpay, but no blood was spilled
tina l know Of, and we are all here to
live, and are looking forward. to Cairo
and the pyramids, a donkey ride and a
camel trip, which we know we will all
enjoy.
Hoping that the good God has been
caring for you as He has been caring
far US, I am with kindest regards and
best wishes,
Very cordially,
ROIlT,- Z MICK
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
PROSPEROUS PENNsY.
Present Beard OF OGieers Neglected
Increased E~Sarusoma In February.


PHILADELPHIA, March rs, 1885,
The Board of Directors of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad met yesterday and re
organized for the coming veal George
3. Roberts, President; Frank Thomson,
First Vice-President; John P. Green, Sec
ond Vice-President; Charles E. Pugh,
Third Vice-President; Robert W. Smith.
Treasurer; John c. Sims, Secretary, and
Daniel S. Newhall, Assistant Secretary,
were reelected. and all the standing
committees OF the board were reap
pointed, as follows:-
Road-Messrs. Cassatt, Welsh, Elkins,
Houston, Griscom and Little.
c supp me WE Welsh Houston
Biddle, Comegys. Barnes and Wood.
Real Estate-Messrs. Fox, Houston
Tnsurance-Messrs. shortridge, Welsh
and Little.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Elkins. Short
ri6ge, Comegys. Welsh and Barnes
garef 3. Lockard. widow Of William +.
Philadelphia Division Of the Pennsyl-
hontas in a Canoe" which had been pre-
scented to her husband by the division
employees, and which she desired to
Reading-room at Broad Street Station.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
statement for February, 1884, as com
pared with the corresponding period last
year, makes a good showing, especially
when it is taken into consideration that
the business of the ompan was for
several days at a standstl sowing TO
the heavy snowstorIns. The earnings
and expenses are as follows
All lines east of Pittsburg and Erie for
February, 1885, as compared with the
same month in 1894, show
An increase in gross earnings
An increase in expenses off,. 49,, 1873 g
An increase in net earnings Of. 23,191 So
The two months of 1895 as compared
with the same period of 1894 show
An increase in gross earnings
An increase in expenses Of. 545.684 OF
An increase in net earnings Of. 1906 72 Is
All lines west of Pittsburg and Erie
for February, 1895. as compared with
the same month in 1894, show
An increase in gross earnings
An increase in expenses Of. 52,S57 s.
An increase in net earnings Of. 253,51 IS
The two months of 1895 as compared
with the same period of 1894 show
An increase in gross earnings
of ...... -. 60. ...:......s 4S1 642 81
A decrease in expenses Off,. 29.172 3s
An increase in net earnings Of. 5O4,S1 %
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
VOLTS DEN TO BE PRESERVED.

In speaking of the movement to have
the State of Connecticut purchase the
Putnam Wolf Dem" in the town OF
Pomfret, the Hartford Post W mo
great outlay would be needed to care
for the property in the future, for it is
essentially a park already, and a few
conveniences for visitors is all that VIII
be needed. Other parts of the State
long ago been favored at many
grand old PUTS Wolf Dem The leg
bill which provides for imme-
date action in his matter is a com-
mendable one in every respect. 1t ought
to pass by a unanimous vote. In all
it win."-Philadelphia Press.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
LICENSE MEN WIN.
Special to the Jerseu Citu Nsars.

LALMBERTVILLE, March %, 1S95.-The
following city ticket was nominated at
the Republican convention held last night
Mayor, Albert D. Anderson; Superintend-
ent of Public Schools, Edward Ritten-
house; Constable. Elisha Reading; Eek
else Commissioners, John Gamble, James
M. Whyte, Calvin Smith. The license
men were successful by a large majority.
This his city, s y E h, June 20 last, has been
with the price could obtain whatever
he wished at the many places formerly
licensed. Although many arrests have
been made for selling liquor Illegally
not a single conviction has resulted, and
at no small eXUenSe TO the citV.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
REPORT OF SHIP CANAL ENGINEERS
SpeciGlto the .Jerseu Gin Wears.

TRENTON. March %. 1S95.-A volumin-
Gus report on the proposed ship canal
across New Jersey has been submitted
to the Mayor Of Philadelphia by the en-
gineers in charge of the surveys. Prof.
l.. N. Haupt and [. H. Hutton. It's
contents were made public. The report
tee of the Canal Commission. The COM
mittee will prepare a digest of the report
and subnait it to the Commission, after
which it will be presented in Congress-.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28

We never knew he was an expert on
water. It is not his speciality. Neither
has he the same interest in it that he
has In the trolley matter. His interest
in the latter IS what YOU might call a
passing fancy. The Major faneies the
company's affairs are run on too close .
basis, and he wants to stimulate the
directors to greater 9liberaity-in the
public interest. of course.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
HE PAID DEARLY.

The first forgery of a Bank of England note
was executed by a man who was anxious to
make a good Impression on his sweetheart.
He forged twenty OF the notes and placed them
inSsher hands as proof of his wealth. No at
tempt was made to pass them, but the forgery
was discovered and he was hanged, His name
was Vaughn. and his execution took place in
175S NFsfktsburg Dispatch.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-03-28
DRILLS AT PRINCETON.
Specialize ths Jersey Citg Nsus.

PRINCETON, March 28, 1S95.-Much in
terest is shown by the undergraduates
in regard to the proposed military drill
now being agitated here. The commit
tee appointed at the mass meeting held
March 20 presented a petition to the
faculty representing that application be
made to the War Department for the
detailing of an officer to give instruc-
tons in military science and drill.
President Patton stated that the facul
ty is at present in ommunicatio with
the Wal Department. The matter will
be laid before the trustees at their regu-
lar meeting in June.