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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
BUILDING BOON.
Permits Issued Last Week Show
a Marked Increase Of
Investments.

Building took a big boom last week.
inspector Jones issued twenty-five per-
mits. and they represent an investment
OF so6,726. The permits granted were as
follows:-
Z Ritter. to build one double frame
Pat at Bergen n Orient avenues, to cost
ssoVV, and one single frame fiat to adjoin,
TO cost $500
Charles Ramp. to build a two-story
frame on the west side OF Columbia ave-
nue., near Thorne street. to cost 1000.
st oullus Meydlng TO put new front in
washington Life Insurance Company,
60 PVT new front in store at Pine and
Lssd ohn eug streets e At S e eost Of sl9o;
frame, to cost 5000, on Neptune ave-
nue., near Bergen.
to H eost ss klen na p t. b1ild : a : frame shop,
Hopkins and st. Paul's avenue.
henry Newman, to build two 2-story
frame dwellings at Nos. "a and GS Reser-
Mary Bothnar. to build a 2-story frame
aWelilng, to cost $1,000. at No. % Ravine
Emile Steinle, to build a 2-storv frame
dWelilng, to cost $500, on the west side
OF Baldwin avenue, near High street.
y. Rinaldo, to make an extension al
yer store az NO. llo Newark avenue. at
T. ?. Smith, to change front of house.
Nc; oS mercer street, at a cost of $500.
franea srra,1i 70 Dullu three 2-Story
frame dwellings,. TO cost Si,100 each. on
the south side of Broadway. near Virgin
street.
Herman Meinke. to build two 2-story
frame dwellings, to cost 81, 200, on Wood
lawn avenue. near Ocean.
Herman Meinke, to build a two-story
frame dwelling, to cost 50. 900, on Wood
lawn avenue, near Ocean.
ANTON Henefy, to alter frame house at
SITS. vs. .
Gus Shuer, to raise frame house at
and Seventh streets, at a cost
M. J. Curry, to uild a 5-story brick
rat on the east side of Erie street, near
thirteenth street, to cost 50, 500.
Company, to build a 3-story brick ware
mousse, to cost $500, on the east side Of
sixteenth street, near Henderson street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
HUDSON TURNER'S MAKE MERRY

The Hudson City Turn verein gave an
entertainment and reception last night
in Turn Hall. The large hall was well
filed with people.
Turner Liedertafel sang and Miss F.
Rodenberg played a either solo. A song
duet by Mrs. NJ. Winter and Turner
HENCE followed. Turner n. Birfner, the
amateur magician of the clud. did some
sisting Of Turner's F~rohburg, Bogemann,
iections. Turner'S Brill and Kohihuscn
several solos. There was also another
vocal quartette, consisting of Turner's
Brill, Gottfried. Braun and Kohlbusch.
and they contributed several selections.
The best number on the programme fol-
lowed. 1t was the ladies' club swinging
exercise. Every participant in the exeE-
else did their best to make the drill per-
feet and they succeeded admirably.
Many remained for the dance which fol-
lowed.
The committee in charge of the affair
consisted OF James Koehler, Benjamin
BodIer, Charles Berg, Bruno Baeeht. w.
Taube. F.. Schuessler. Jr., George Stroth-
man and Paul G~othschalk. On Friday
night last the Turner's held a stag. Fifty
members of the Paterson Turn Verein at
tended. There were also representatives
present from other societies in this city
and vicinity. Speeches were made by J.
Berger, George Strothman, B. Bodler
and by members of the visiting societies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
ST. PATRTOK's RECTOR.
Rev. Father Carol says Mass and
Feeffnrsy addresses HIS New Elncpr

The Rev. Father Z. G. M. Carroll, the
new rector Of ST. Patrick's Church,
celebrated mass there yesterday morn
ing Father sheehan preached the regular
sermon, but at the close of ifs services
Father Carroll made an address which
was in the form of an Introduction to the
congregation.
Discipline" he said, t'is a great thing
in the priesthood. Travellers say that
they have seen bodies of men well discip-
lined; hut this is nothing more than Is
seen II the Catholic priesthood. When
fill the vacancy. This IS what brings me
mere today. 1 have been appointed to fiji
the vacancy made by the death Of your
beloved pastor. Father Hennessy."
Father Carroll said he would endeavor
to make the church a success spiritually
and financially. He exhorted the members
Of the congregation to pray for him and
said he would remember themzin the holy
sacrifice of the mass. Father Carroll Will
breach in the church tomorrow evening,
<the natal day Of the patron saint of the
church w
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
BURLINGT0N'S BATTLE ROYAL.
Two Hen with an Ambition to Re-
come Mayor.
Specidl 10 ths Jeraeu C.tu Ncm,

N>tS W.
BURLINGTON, March 16, 1sse.-Wit
two popular men, full of determination
and fired with an ambition born years
g to become Mayor, this city is in
the throes of a political battle royal.
The election will occur Tuesday. and
both parties have bent all their ener-
gies-the Republicans to elect John W.
Murphy and the Democrats to elect
William e. McNeai. The office pays
but $500 a year. but both men are I'M
firing in their efforts to secure it. So
fierce has the battle waged that a To-
cal newspaper, formerly a staunch Re-
publican. has come out boldly for Nc
politics are taking a hand, ana thu
women are lending their. voices to the
cause. On the point of popularity the
TWO candidates are on equal terms. Nc.
Neal is the brother of A.. H. McNea1.
the iron founder, of his city, and has
terssted II tie foundry, where an i'm
ambition to be Mayor of Burlington
has covered a number of years, and,
having at last secured the nomination,
he is determined to win. His anticipated
majority is placed at various figures,
from 900 down, by the %sanguine mem
are equally sure that their candidate
wagers have been made on the result.
Murphy's ambition for Mayoralty hon.
ors has also covered a number of
years. Three Years G he was the Re-
publican candidate, and was defeated by
Joseph P. Woolman, the present incum,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
TONIGHT's EVENTS.

Companies A and G drill tonight.
The Third Ward Republican Committee
meets tonight in the rooms of the Third
Ward Republican League.
The james ]. Tully Association holds
a mask bal tonight at Pohlmann's Hall.
h Merchants Protective Association
has It's seventh anniversary in the Ave
nue. House tonight.
The Una chautaudua circle meets to-
night.
The M~inkakwa Club meets tonight.
The New Jersey Bowling Club meets
in the clubhouse, Virginia avenue, to-
night,
st. Peters Sodality Flute ana Drum
Corps gives an entertainment in the Coi-
;lege Hail tonight.
The Donahue Association gives a ban
~tonightstn the Avenue House.
The Second Ward Democratic club
meets tonight * the rooms Of the Cable
Athletic Club, Erie and rhirteenth streets,
The Wanzer club holds ! paol tournas
ment itonIgtt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
EUHoEs FROM THE ARM0RY.

Sergeant Stephen Cornell of Company
A has reinlisted..
The invitations for Company LIS sub
scription dance will be issued in a few
days.
The Third Battalion drilled Friday
night. under Major H. Eehman, Jr., and
A%diutant F. H. Cole.
The latest acquisition to Cmopany LIS
room is a crayon portrait of Regimental
Adjutant B. Gerardin.
Each company of the regiment received
tickets for the ball of the First Battery
of New York, to be held the latter part
of this month.
At a meeting Of the Board of Governors
Of the Veteran Association Of the Fourth
Regiment, held Friday evening, March
Is, 1896, the following named persons were
elected to Observation-Disclosures
John Ct Berrian, Charles A. Wells and
M. Ambrose: ex-First Sergeant Henry
n. Martens, of Companies D and A; 1.
Webb, of former Company B, of Passaic.
All honorable discharged Members wish
ing to JON the association can procure
blanks from Adjutant r. NJ. Gerardin at
the Armory or of the Secretary. r. F.
Martin. upon application.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
SCHOOL LAW MAKES STRIFE.
yineland Borough and Town-
ship al Variance Over Taxes.

NDfc1fi 10 INC JefSC1 cur NeiS-
VINELAND, March is, 1S96.-The
school election next Tuesday promises to
be the hottest contest for the election of
trustees since the disgraceful school cleo
ton in the summer of 1894, when women
figured in the fight at the polls. While
it is mainly a tax issue, the trouble is
Of long standing, caused by the workings
of the new school law of 1894, which con-
solidated the borough and township. I'm
der the law the Borough was privileged
to vote itself into the township, the latter
having no voice whatever in the matter.
The residents of the township rural dis
trict5 were thus axe to support the ex-
pensive schools of the city. Exciting
meetings we're held by the township
Were collected and Judge Pancoast 81
Camden was engaged as counsel to test
the constitutionality of the law.
The Board of Education was
by the Supreme Court to appear last
Tuesday and show why they were not
an illegaliyA elected Board, but their
counsel, r. p. fuller, appeared and ex-
tended the time. The township peonle
will wage war next Tuesday for the law
ering Of taxes. They wish to do away
with the Superintendent, Homer j.
Wightman, who receives $1,000 salary.
the Twelfth Grade with its Professor and
Manual Training Department. which re-
quires a teacher at $500 salary and an
assistant. -Four trustees will be elected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
MORE
Elevator Company wants Money for
Work in the Cay Hall.


The City Hall Commissioners met this
morning. Commissioner Hough is still
confined to his bed. He is improving and
will probably be out in a few days.
Another little hitch has arisen in the
completion of the building. Otis & Co.
have a sub-contract from Carpenter
Herman for the erection of elevators.
If Architect Broome had transferred his
attack from Herman to English ooner
there would have been no trouble. AS
a consequence Herman has received no
money and has been unable to pay the
sub-contractors.
Otis & Company this morning served
notice OF the Commissioners that 1850
must be Forthcoming at once or no more
work will be. done or the elevators. The
demand has been referred to Corporation
Counsel BAR There is due the com
pany about Sc, $50 for elevators.
No contracts were awarded today for
the pneumatic tubing. Some of the con-
tractors have been a little .derelict in
clearing up the building. and Custodian
DATE was authorized to hire two men
and have the work done. The cost vii,
be deducted from money due the con-
tractors responsible.
Nothing. has been done as yet about the
glazed bricks.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16

Zr
While the calamity bowler keeps on
howiing, it may be useful to INTERCEPT a
little cold fact into the current discussion
Of the effects of the tariff. Last week we
had the New York Press leading the
tariff liars of the country in walls about
the New England mills. The refutation
came swift and emphatic. and it is stin
coming.
The New York Journal of Commerce
Of Friday. the 18th. printed a table of
the latest quotations for stock of a large
number OF New England mills in various
lines OF business. The list showed a re-
naarlable condition of prosperity. We Sc
leet from it the following, whose stock is
ruling above par
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
Highest 81 ali in Leavening Power-Lab@t Z. S. Cow Report
R@A!:.!!! Ra;aes
ABSOLUTEEX PURE
SAYS HE rs SPITEFUL.
Tvo Lawyers Have a Tilt Before the
Chancellor i'm q foreclosure Case.

- AM88s
Two lawyers had a small tilt before
Chancellor McGil this morning in Cham
Gerry chambers. 1t was over a demurrer
to the foreclosure suit of John s. voor-
hees against Henry J.. Barr.
Counselor J.. S. Voorhees,, who brought
the suit, said that the defendant had
merely filed a demurrer to delay the fore
closure. This statement brought Judge
Chauncey Beasleys counsel for the defend
ant. to his feet.
Your Honor he said, 81 am very
sorry to have to say anything against
the conduct of a brother in the profess
sion. but from statements made to ME by
my client, Mr.. Voorhees, has brought this
SUIT imply out of spite because his firm
We're once counsel for Mr.. Barr and was
either discharged by him or withdrew
from the case. 1t is alleged thar MI.
voorhees, went from one mortgage to
another buying up their mortgages on
their late client,
-T1lese statements Of counsel are alb
Counselor Voorhees, indignantly. we
and held off as long as we could"
through that 1t was done through spite
and Judge Beasley was answering
wnen Chancellor McGiil stopped him.
What has all this to do with your de-
murrer, Judge2"
Judge Beasley replied that he was in a
peculiar. position and wished to show the
Court that his client had a meritorious
defense in demurring to a misjoinder In
the bill. That bill set up that there were
liens on the property, but did not specify
whether they Were held by the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad Company or the city of
Brunswick. His client, he ~contended,
ought to have this matter made plain.
The Chancellor held differently because
Mr.. Voorhees, probably didn't know which
Of the parties held the lien. and that did
not really affect the question at issue.
and the Court took the papers and the
two lawyers left the court room ADJUST
ing their little dispute?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
MISS eBNN's BACHELOR" PARTY

Miss Sadie NJ. Gem of Paramount ave-
nue., formerly a teacher in School No. q,
is soon to be married. On Friday after
noon last She gave a spread to the teach
ers in the school house and bid them all
tbaa rewei, nd = 81 dYu wieh every yssss p renn smaS
luck and q prosperous and happy mar
ried life. Some of the teachers made
short addresses. Miss Gem replied. that
where so many kin memories chung.
but said she. and she didn't get any
visit the teachers and the school fre-
auently and to not forget them. Miss
Gem is an accomplished musician. She
School in June. ,ss. She is a member Of
that notable class of June. ,99
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
Mannerism. or speech.

There are little mannerisms of speech
which belong to certain parts of the
consciously by young people, SO that
when they go away from home those
who meet them have little dificu1ty in
deciding from what point they started.
For instance, if a young girl drops her
final g's, and says mornin'. eyenin'.
greetins. meetin', comm, and goin', I
know where she comes from. / have
visited in a place or two where the sweet
voiced people nearly all cut. off their
final gss. n If she rolls RS, and says
burr, L recall a journey 1 made one sum
mer, and l remember numbers OF nice
girls who all paid r the compliment of
twisting it lovingly around their tongues
as they used it. A girl who says daown
for down and caow for COW labels herself
as plainly as If she labelled a trunk, and
SO does a girl whose vowel sounds are all
she speaks as ii she were mentally spell
,ing her w-ords.-Harper's Weekly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
CHANCERY NOTES.

Chancellor McGill this morning made
an order directing the Sheriff of Hudson
county to pay over to William Bender
the surplus money on a second mortgage
held by him in the case of Edward
Smith and others, against whom the
Pamrapo b. n L.. Association have
proceeded in foreclosure as first mort
gagees. +
An order for the appointment Of
guardian ad litesn was signed this morn
of the late Samuel H. Moore. The chill
dren are in a home in Passaic.
In the foreclosure proceedings of Alb
bett against Gregory, r. w. S. Neis was
appointed receiver of mortgaged prem
ises in Hackensack.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
AMuSEMENTS.
OF M

One Of the most interesting periods of
English history. both to the student and
the casual reader. is the restoration. This
is the period of history which Clyde
Fitch has chosen for his charming COM
edy. Fills Grace de s~Grammont,' which
Otis Skinner will present at the Academy
of Music commencing tonight. The char
acters he. uses are all historical and each
played his part in making the history
of the time. The play is a study of the
manners, morals and customs OF the
times. the fashions being, of course, i'm
trcduced. The engagement of Otis
Skinner is one of the most important of
the season. He is supported by an ex-
eeptional,y strong ~cornpany.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
SHOCKING DEATH AT A CROSSING
Kerr's Foot Caught In the Frogs and
b Engine Passed Over Him.

George F. Kerr. of No. $50 steuben'
street. met a shocking Meath on the War
rem street crossing of ahe Pennsylvania
Railroad yesterday afternoon. He was
clearing snow away from the frogs when
foot was caught in the rails, and before
he could extricate himself drill sngine No.
LIP drew out of the trainshed. Kerr
made an effort to alarm the engineer of
his danger. but to no avail. Before the
engine could be stopped Kerr was under
the wheels. His body was terribly man
gied. 1t was removed to Speer's morgue.
Kerr leaves a wife and one child.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE CEN
tral Electric Heating Company has, under
and by virtue of the provisions of an act
of the Legislature of the State of New Jer-
sey. approved March Is, A. D. 1885. entitled
"A further supplement to an act entitled Al
act concerning corporations, approved April
seventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-fve, ="
decreased Its capital stock from seven hun
bred and Atty thousand dollars to ten thou
sand dollars, and the par value of each share
of said stock from one hundred dollars to
fifty dollars, to consist of two hundred shares
of general or common stock; and that the
total amount of the capital stock of said
Company as so decreased is the sum of ten
thousand dollars. divided into two hundred
shares Of general or common stock of fifty
dollars each; and that the par value of each
snare is fifty dollars. The assent in writing
of Stockholders representing at least two
thirds of the existing capital stock Of said
Company to such decrease having been OBJ
tanned is filed herewith.
In witness whereof, the said corporation has
caused this certificate to be signed by its
President, attested by its Secretary, and its
corporate seal to be hereunto affixed this
oath day of February. 1896.
]. MURRAY FORBES,
President.
l.. LEVI PARSONS. seal.>
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
DENOUNCED THE spy SYSTEM.
A w. G. U. u. workers. Distaste OF
h Method OF Gainfng Evidence.

20 F7tU 1715 $1,000 F-st- -7C--1. q
ELIZABETH. March 1s. 1sss.-In an
address at a parlors meeting of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union No. 2
yesterday, Mrs. f. j. Whitehead, of
Westfeld, created quite a stir by de-
nouncing the spy system Of securing evil
dence of violations of liquor laws.
There Is evil enough that is known
without making men do evil in order to
get evidence against suspected evil,'s she
declared. Spy work makes men false
in their pretenees. When young men
were sent into saloons for this purpose,
they were tamper.ng with the truth. They
pretend only to 10 there for drink. but
they 90 for another purpose" She hoped
the new woman and the true woman would
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
SOCIALISTS GIVES 4 SOCIAL.

The Jersey City sections of the Social
istic Labor Party gave a social and re-
ception last night in Prasser's Hall. The
stormy weather kept a good many peonle
away and the affair was not fnancsallv
successful. The red flag was not waved.
but IN Its stead were red programmes
f ga hGt+anp, ro q mbasp "a aeo4 VT; the e1 hai On
tion:4"Vote on election dav for yopr
own party-the Socialist Labor Party
ball for which a few remained.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
JUSTICE IN TROUBLE.
Arrested in Hoboken for Robbery
and

John Justice, twenty-six years old, of
NO. III Adams street. Hoboken, was
afraigned before Recorder McDonough
this morning Upon charges of larceny and
assault and battery, preferred against
him by -Saloonkeeper Dederick Peters, of
No. 81 Jefferson street. Peters accused
Justice and several others of having en-
and after rif1ing the money drawer Of
its contents. while he slept, awoke him
and then assaulted, him. Justice denied
having had anything to do with the rob-
berry and said that It was he who awoke
Peters and helped him to lock up. Des-
pite his denial Justice was held for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
CONSOLIDATED TRACTION co.

JERSEY CITY. N. j., February 81, 1896.
Notice Is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the Stockholders of h Con-
solidated Traction Company will be held
at thu Company's office. No. / EXCHANGE
Place, Jersey City, on Monday, March 90,
1896, al II o'clock, noon. for the election
of Directors and the transaction of such
business as may lawfully come before
said meeting.
The stock transfer books will be closed
en- Monday, March 2, 1896, at 8 P. NJ,
and reopen on Tuesday, March "a. 1886,
at 10 A. NJ.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
THOMAS J.. GEORGE,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
HELD FOB REQUIsITIoN.

Joseph Babcock was arrested on Elk
place by Detective Doyle this
morning. He is wanted by the authori-
of Corning, New York.
One month ago Andrew Jackson sold
a restaurant. A day or two
later $500 worth of cigars were shipped to
the place. They We're not included in the
bill of sale, but Babcock took them,
to New York, and sold them,
pocketing the proceeds. He is held pend
ing reQuisition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
THREW HIM INTO THE GUTTER.
MT. Golf Resenfs ThebanIt,s Atsen-
ton 10 His SisIer.fn.Law

Patrick McGoff. thirty-two years. old,
OF No. 607 Grand street, Hoboken. has
a sister-in-law who is a grass widow,
who has a large number of admirers.
among whom is Louis Thebault of No.
~ washington street, Hoboken. Nc
GoH came home the other night ana
caught Thebault in his sister-in-law's
company, whereupon he proceeded to ..do
up the lover in prize ring style. The
consequence was that Thebault was
thrown bodily out of the house and when
ne landed in the gutter he was a saddeI
put much wiser a To get revenge
sued for his arrest and last night Nc
CON was .apprehended. This morning he
was arraigned before Recorder McDon-
of the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-16
ACCIDENT ON 4 WRBoKING BARGE

Charles Lawrence, a laborer, employed
on the wrecking barge Captain Tim.
which is moered at the Erie Railroad
pier at Payon avenue. met with a
painful accident yesterday. His trousers
became fastened in the wheels of hoist
ing machinery n before the engine
could be stopped his left foot and leg
We're terribly crushed. He was taken to
st. Francis Hospital.