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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
BIOYOLERS AND DRIVES OUT.
The Boulevard Thronged Yesterday
-Yachtslnem Getting Repdy.

Despite the high wind yesterday many
drivers and bicycle riders were on the
Boulevard. From noon to dusk the BIZ
dylists sped along the driveway in either
direction and o-utnumbered other vehicles
ten to one. The speedway in the centre
Is not in the best condition. The stormy.
weather of the past few weeks has played
high havoc with this part of the Boule-
ward. it abounds in ruts n soft spots
and the bicyclists found better riding on
the macadamized sides.
on the Newark Bay shore yesterday
was a spring day, Far out en- the bay
the ~roughened water showed the force
of the western wind. In shore the high
enibankment of the Lehigh Valley Hail
roa acted as a screen for the wind
Many yachtsmen of the New York Bay
and Greenville yacht clubs were busy
looking up their boats. although the sea-
son does not open for two months. The
boats are all in good condition.. having
been beached before the stormy weather
VI. P. vreeland Of the New York Bay
Yacht Club Is building a new boat. He
laid the keel last fall and has been work
ing on the yacht all winter. He expects
to launch her within a few weeks of De-
coration Day, when the yachting sea-
son opens. Captain Hicks was down to
the G~reenyille Yacht Clubs float yes
terday locking over his little cutter.
There was no attempt to launch any of
the scats. for some very severe blows
March ~ and d April April drive everything sasthfsssT Within N
a half mile of the shore on the rocks or
the breakwater north of the two club
floats. The effects of the blow of three
shore. The hulk of the Inflated Inez,
James H. Grady's slcop, still lies near
the stone dock. This was the worst wreck
of the fleet and was damaged beyond re-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
INTERESTING EXPERIENCES.
Novel,; Method 10 Raise Dollars for
n Methodist Church.
sSretr7teih nc gerscu Citp Nsars.

Inc JeTscU CsFB wears
LAMBERTVILLE. March 8. 1S96.-Ever
since the repairs to the interior of the Cen
tsnary Methodist Episcopal Church, of
this city. were begun several months
ago. the congregation nave been employ
ing some very peculiar ard novel means
10 raise the money to pay for the worn.
Soon after work was begun the Senior
and Junior Epworsh Leagues began to de-
wise means to enable the work TO proceed
Every member of the League agreed to
raise a dollar by outside work in a certain
1srsth If time. When the time allowed
had expired they were All to meet m the
church and give their dollar md tell how
the money was earned. An admission
fee was charged. and as ;hers was always
a large crowd prasant at the meetings,
quite a snug sum was raised.
Some Of the renaes gwen IN We're
quite interesting, One gentleman, a
prominent merchant, said his dollar was
earned by hauling trunks to the depot.
Some of the young ladies' had sold flow
ers on the street corners; another lady,
who never did her own washing, had
earned her dollar by taking in outside
washing. while still another, who always
employs a seamstress. has sought work
of this Kin to do TO raise her quota.
Other women had made fancy quilts and
sold them. One lady said some one gave
her a dollar not to tell how she had earned
her dollar. In this way alone $500 nave
been raised, ard the League has pledged
another like mount.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
A HEROIC M0ToRMAN.
He Runs . Burning Car Ont of the
G~reenviTtr Sheds.

A trolley car in the Greenyille car houss
at Ocean and Gates avenues startled that
neighborhood for a half hour yesterday
morning. AT quarter past nine Patrolman
Dunn saw smoke issuing from the open
front CT the building. He investigated
and found that one side of car No. IS was
af1re and sent in an alarm.
In the meantime employees We're busy
trying to e%xtinguish the flames. Pals
of water had no effect on them and every
moment they grew iercer. The fire was
midway Of the cars length but. was
creeping. rapidly toward the front plat
form. Nevertheless Motorman Loder
jumped aboard, threw off the brake,
turned on the power and ran the ear
out on the track in front of the building
It was done barely In time, for the cell
ing and front of the building We're be-
ginning to blister with the great heat.
Engine NO. ID from Linden avenue ar
rived just as the car came out and as
upon 1t. Then Engine No. 8 from Eye
avenue came up, with Truck No. 4 in
the rear, and the large crowd already
gathered was augmented by the young
sters who followed the fire apparatus.
Early ch~urch-goers stopped to see the
fats across the way were alive with in
terested on-lookers.
They fire was 9extinguished after the
roof and sides of the car had been badly
damaged. 1t can be repaired for about
$50. An overheated car-stove caused the
fire. The sheet iron back and the zinc
lining of the box around 1t was burnt
time. IT was waiting to be sent cut
over the Greenville line.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
PIqNEY FINDS DEFECTS.
The Morris Congressman After
the Civil Service Law-Col-
umbian Medals to
Be Distributed.

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March Q, 1885,
Congressman Pitney, on behalf of the
Committee on Reform in the Civil Ser
vice, reported the amended civil service
Dill to the House yesterday. The pro-
posed amendments attach a penal sane
tion 70 the law, which, if the amended
Dill passes, will probably do away entirely
with favoritisn1 in the matter of appoint
neHIs and dismissals. The amended
words are.-'Or who shall wiIlfully dis
criminate in favor Of or against any ELI
g1Die for appointment to, or any employee
IN the classified service of the Govern
ment in the matter of promotions, reduc-
ions or dlsmissals, on the ground of the
political opinions or Affiliations Of said
eligible or employe." The extreme penalty
liked for the violation of this amended
law is a fine of $1,000 and Imprisonment
for one year.
In the report presented by Mr.. Pitney
Is set forth the following
There are at least two manifest de-
Iects IN the Civil Service law which are
responsible for nearly all the complaints
inat are made from time to time of the
inefmclency of the law and abuses under
IL. These complaints relate uniformly to
reductions and removals for improper
causes and to denials of preferences in
violation of the provision which requires
preference for appointment to be given
to veterans Of the late war. While every
one comedies that faithful employees OF
the Government should not be removed
because Of political opinions, yet the law
permits it to be done, and there is no
manner of doubt tha it Is done. This is
the remnant of the spoils system which
remains in our classified civil service n
makes easy abuses which are calculated
to bring reproach and discredit upon the
whole system, and is constantly being
used as an argument against the merit
system in our civil service.
Your committee do not see how the
administration of our civil service can
be purged of these abuses otherwise than
by bringing such improper removals and
reductions within the penal provisions
of the law"
Mr.. Pitney says he has no doubt bug
that the House will pass the amendments.
The Joint resolution introduced in tht
Senate by General Sewell, was pushed
through the House by Congressman Pit
ney, yesterday, and it will receive the
resolution provides that the Secretary OF
the Treasury shall begin the immediate
distribution of the medals and diplomas
awarded by the Worlds Columbian Com
missioners.
Congressman Pitney is of the opinion
that the electoral vote Of New Jersey will
be counted for the Republican candidate
for President, whether he is Reed, Me-
Kiniey. Allison, Morton, Quay or anyone
else. The Congressman said also that he
is willing to accept a denomination in the
Fourth Congressional District, and that
If it is rendered him he believes ne may
be reelected.
During the past week visitors from
New Jersey to Washington were very
few and no politicians were in the limited
number Among those who were
Holtze. W. H. Meeker and NJ. D.. Kilmor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
Mr.. ALIENS WELCOME.
Public Recognition en- Thurs
day Of Bergen Baptist's
New Pastor.

The public recognition of the Rev. ]. c.
Allen, ID. D.. as pastor of the Bergen Zap
fist Church. will take place next Thurs
day evening. An excellent programme
has been arranged for the occasion as
foiows.-Anthem, king All Glorious"
Barnby, by the choir; Scripture reading
by the Rev. C. Raboteau. Pastor Of the
Parmly Memorial Church; prayer. by the
Rev. D.. d. Lowrie, of the Emory M. Z.
ley; address 10 the pastor. by the Rev.
Of recognition, BY Rey. 6. L. HAorr. Of
Bergen Point; an address Of welcome to
gen Reformed Church; hymn. Unfold
Ye Mortals," Gounod. by the choir; ad-
dress to the church. by the Rev. T. J.
by the choir; benedicfion by Pastor Allen.
The Rev. E. MeM.nn will preside at the
services, and the music will be under the
Mr.. Allen will be rendered a reception
by the members of his congregation on
Tuesday evening. March II.
Mr.. Allen delivered his pastoral SER
mon at yesterday mornings SER
vices. While Mr., Ailen has been acting
pastor of the church for some time, last
He chose for a subject, s.The Church of
God"
This text is a little Bible in ITSELF
the pastor said. Brief. compact, soul
Rt<@% At9 ott% IL III - E1 Oi+S " 4
the most forcable passages in God's
Word. Among other things it states the
of the church. and Gods SOW
erelgnty over it by purchase. 1t is part
OF. St. Paul's statement to the Ephesian
elders when he met them at Miletus.
HE was urging pastoral fidelity and
presented this as the highest possible
motive. The Church of God which He
hath purchased with his wv blood. Pas
Tor ana people now alike need the same
motives and inspirations to fidelity. Con-
slider then If ia (&a6fE church mt mn
mine: but Gods. and what we do
for it is to be done for Him. He dwells
there. That Is the truest church which
has most of the Christ spirit. Because
1t is his church n in so far as truly
spiritual, also representative. the small
est, poorest country church and the
most obscure pastor are just as worthy
of respect as those which live and work
in cities But opportunity. privilege and
responsibility are commensurate.
.1nerefore. in proportion as we, pas
ter and people. initially present Christ
to this community, by showing that as
He dwells here we shall succeed"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
AN ADMIRABLE DEBUT.
New Jersey symphony Society Gives
"a foneert Last Nighr.

The New Jersey Symphony Society held
its first concert last night in Pohlmann's
Hall. The hail was well filled long before
the concert started. and when it did be-
gin every seat in the house was taken
and many were standing. The orchestral
music was admirably given and the pro-
gramme excellent from beginning to end.
The soloists were Mile. Flavie Van den
Hende, the Belgian violin.st, and f. Der
schuch, the opera singer from the Royal
Court Theatre, in Dresden. Walter
tWirths, the ~well-known singer, sang. He
was assisted by the male chorus Of the
Arion Club.
The Arion Ladies' Chorus also sang
several selections. The singing of tbs
members of the Arion Society was excel
lent as usual. The Musical Union of New
YORK was also represented. Rudolph NJ d.
oecke was conductor n l.. Distmar was
concert master.
The New Jersey Symphony Society was
onlyN recently organized. Its objects are
to unite the instrumental and vocal tai
emit OF New Jersey for the purpose of ele-
waiting the art of music. Rudolph Mid
aeeka the genial director of the Arion
Singing Society. is the director of the
new society. The officers are Robert W.
Iverson. president; Richard Heise. vice
president; Frank Martin. secretary, and
d. Waschmann. treasurer. The trustees
are Louis Dittmar, John C. Martin and
d. Waschmann. Frank Martin is libra>
rian.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
BUILDING BOOMING AGAIN.
Inspector Jones Kept Busy Issuing
Permits.

If building continues at the present rate
March will make a splendid showing. Last
week Building Inspector Jones issued per-
mits representing an Investment of $780,
SIS.
John Fogel is to build a dwelling house
at Columbia avenue and Blocker street
at acost of 81. sec.
Oscar We;ne is to build a piazza on
the house No. AZ Graham avenue, to
cost $3.50.
Katharine Geiger is building a two story
frame house at No. 10 Cliff street, to
A.. League will build a three story
cost $500.
John O'Kiefe is putting a new front in
the store at No. $50 Grand street at a
Aaron Wolf is making alterations, to
cost $3.50. to his house No. 1870 Newark
avenue.
Henry Rohlfs is building three two story
frame houses on the north side of Gar
MAI No. 40S Palisade avenue, A. Green is
making alterations, to cost $500.
AT Garfield and Linden avenues Mrs
John Reid is building a two story frame
house, to cost Sc. 1900.
Henry Ewald is building a three story
frame house at No. 533 Newark avenue
1t is to cost 1900.
Jacob Altman is improving his property
at No. ITS Beacon avenue at a cost Of
NJ. Goodrich IS putting a new storesfrant
In No. 1889 Pavonia avenue at an expense
of $500.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
The Democratie nominations.

No violation of the open primary sys-
tenn is contemplated in the conference of
$50 Democrats TO be held next week to
consider Street and Water nominations
The plan is merely that a number of the
most experienced and thoughtful members
of the party should consider the names
of persons available for nomination and
should commend to the voters for sup
most likely to carry the city at the cleo
ton. and to give the taxpayers the most
efficient service when elected.
The number of names thus endorsed
may be two or it may be twenty. 1t will
embrace all who are suggested and who
rise to the proper standard of popularity
run make their own selection, and, if they
differ from the Committee of One Hun
dred and Fifty. they can select candidates
outside the list endorsed by that body.
The plan seems to be a perfectly fair
enc. and a wise and conservative one as
well. It shuts no one out. 1t gives no
one any improper advantage It offers
the voters of the party the aid and coun-
sci of those whose opinions are entitled
to consideration and respect. and that is
all
1t is to be hoped the city Democracy
will find wisdom and encouragement in
the action of such an advisory body. Its
advice should certainly be taken seriously
TO heart, and adopted by the voters in so
far as is consistent with their indepen-
denee
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
The "Journaiss. Boulevard Iim-
Jams.

Our good friend, the Journal" is in a
one stealing the Boulevard and running a
trolley line down the middle of it. This
would. indeed. be a disaster. hut We doubt
If even the new editor of the antique
sheet viii live to see it.
Nobody has proposed any such invasion.
The trolley companies show no sign of
asking for the privilege, and it is not easy
TO see what they would gain by it. They
own streets parallel to the great road
they are not likely to excite public hostil-
ity for the mere fun of the thing. They
~covenanted years ago to keep off Bergen
avenue in Difference to public opinion.
There is no reason to think they will be
any more defiant now.
The Journal" quotes. somewhat vague
ly, .one of the Assemblymen." who. it APP
pears, made a donkey of himself by say
ing that he believed that the new Hudson
county boulevard WOuiu De greatly III
proved by the placing of a trolley line
throughout its whole extent. He said
nat in his opinion the existence of a
nice trolley line down the middle of the
road would give the poor man a chance
TO enjoy its pleasures, which are now re-
stricted to those who ride in carriages"
II any Assemblyman ever said this, it
must have been in the heat of debate.
He never meant it seriously. for he must
have known that the passing show of
drivers and riders and s~trollers is the
thing that makes the Boulevard attractive
to the poorer people, thousands of whom
take it in every Sunday. as a sort of free
show of a very pleasant kind. OF course,
there would be no popular rush to look
at a procession of trolley cars. Any one
can see that any day in any part of the
CITY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
Salem eHANcERY OF NEW

S11NItArf > oAl4H-IIN SI1A-NSER1 Of NEW
Jersey.
Between Thomas N. McCar.er. Complainant.
and Theodosia A.. Moves ct al. Defendants.
ri fla. For sale of mortgaged premises
Returnabie February Term 1896.
McCarter, Williamson & McCurter, solicit
tors.t
by virtue of the above stated writ to me
directed and delivered I shall sell by public
vendue, at Real Estate Salesroor1, No. 50
Montgomery street, Jersey City. on
THURSDAY, the ninth day Of April. A. d.
1896.
at two o'clock in the afternoon, all the fol-
lowing described lard and PREMISES. with the
appurtenances, being the same described in
said writ. that is to say
All those tracts or parcels IF land and
premises hereinafter particularly described.
situate, lying and being in the County of Hud-
son, and state of New Jersey. which on a
MAP of property of John ". Mid,ner. de-
ceased" Greenville. Hudson County. New Jer-.
sey, made by Smith & Eddy. City Surveyors.
and dated March !. 1878, are known and dis
as lots numbered one %. two ~.
three ta), four ~, seventeen 40, eighteen
tls), nineteen d9l. twenty t2N, twsnty-oae
Oily, twenty-five (sa). twenty-tliree ta3l. twenty
four taA, twenty-eight (2Sl. forty-nins 4S),
fifty t50}. hfty-oae t5D. hfty-twS tS2l. fifty
three (53l, and h~fty-four t54l. h,oSk numbered
one al. and also all the rights tit.s and In
terests of the said defendants of. In ana to
the avenues in front OF said lots 10 the mid he
thereof.
JOHN ]. ToFFFy.
$500. Sheriff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
LOOKING FOR THE LEAKS.
City Hail commissioners Receive Re-
ports.

The City Hall Commissioners met thLs
morning. COMMISSIONS Hougn Is sthl
at home nursing a severe cold. A A.
port was received from ~Custodian Ipatz
penter contractor, Is at work 81 &fna
root and Is endeavor5ng to looafe5 1.-The
two Or three leaks wsaich still exis
glazed bricks. On Thursday bids IS; be
received for the equipment 81 They Id-
i1g With pneumatic tubes ana sfesep he
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
PUBLIC LIBRARY CIRCULATION

The record of circulation of books for
home reading for the week ending March
Z. 1895, was as follows:-General works.
112; philosophy, So; religion, 81; sociology.
III; pathology. Is; natural science. 373,
Use Hssfu acf arss' ~ a, nh f,y ar,H. S fcti ilsefa ! IT
history. 249; biography. 124; travels. s55.
Total, 1867.
Of this number there were delivered
through the delivery stations, 5.368.
Number of borrowers registered during
the week. 81.
Total number of registered borrowers.
OF 40 zE
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
CITY AND COUNTY DEBTS
Hudson and Jersey City Lead
All the Rest Comptroller
Haneock's Statement.
special to The jersey citu Nems.

TRENTON. March 8. 1ss~6.-Senator
Foster NJ. VOORHEES, has had prepared
by Comptroller Hancock, for the Conn
mittee on Appropriations, a complete
statement showing the funded and float
ing Indebtedness and the amount of the
various sinking funds of each of the
twenty-one of the State. includ-
ing their municipalities.
The statement is made up from the re-
ports CT the various financial heads Of
the different local bodies for the year
1895. and shows that the funded debt of
the couasies has reached the enormous
sum OF SCI, 401, $780, IS, and the floating
debt to be s4,4os. 1861, a grand total OF
$65. 81, 1857.
The statement shows the Indebtedness
OF each municipality, town. city, bor-
ough and county separately.
The by counties is as follows:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
ne THE STOCKHOLDERS oF THR

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
Isactoia Food Company
We, the undersigned, being a majority
of the Board of Directors of the Laetola
Food Company. do hereby certify tina
at q meeting of the said Board, called for
thar purpose, and held on the twenty
fourth day Of February, eighteen hun
bred and ninety-six, did adopt the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That in the Judgment of this
Board. it IS advisable, and most for the
benefit of the Lactola Food Company.
that the same should be forthwith dis
solved; and TO that end it is ordered that
a meeting of the stockholders be held on
the twenty-ifth day of March, eighteen
hundred and ninety-six,. at the Office OF
the cempany, Nc. | Exchange place, Jer-
sey City, New Jersey, at eleven o'clock
in the forenoon. to take action upon th:s
resolutions IND further thai the secre-
tary forthwith give notice of such meet
ing Il of the adoption of this resolu-
ton within ten days from this date by
publishing the said resolution. with Il no.
tlce Of its adoption in The Jersey City
News. q newspaper published in the
city of Jersey City, for at least four
weeks, once u week successfully. and by
mailing a tSpewrttten or printed copy CT
the same to each and every S~tockholder
Of this company IN the United States.
In Witness whereof, We ave harSunto
set our hands and afixed the corpara{s
seal of said company THIS tweatv~foWrtA
aAx Of February, eighteen hundred and
RnwIM 7. cAggwNTER
JpSEpH a. MENGEs
FRANK H. HAIL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
;HERIFFs SALEM cHANcEY OF NEW

SHERIFF'S SALEM CHANCEY OF NEW
Between Conrad spengeman, Complainant,
and Hugo .Kafka ct al. Defendants.
Fl ia. For sale of moTtgaged premises.
Returnable May Term, 1876.
Brinkerhoff & Fielder, Solicitors.
BY virtue of the above stated writ to me
directed and delivered. I shall sell by public
Montgomery street. Jersey City, on
THURSDAY, the ninth day of April, A. D.,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon, all the follow
ing described land and premises. with the
SAID writ, that IS to say
All those certain lots, pieces, or parcels of
ia iand Isaasna99 PPity @s,n sfyua5e' N.Y. Iying an. peing
New Jersey, which upon a map fled in the
office Of the Register Of Hudson County. Sep
longing to Conrad Spengeman, situate on Jer-
'sey City Heights, in Hudson County. \. J.,
Surveyor, 1886, are DESIGNATED and known as
lots numbered two t), three 90, four "a,
teen ds). fourteen 90. in block letrered
Twenty-Five d25,, twenty-six (2Sl, twenty-ssven
go, thirty-two t32, thirty-three 1881, thirty
four (2D, thirty,dye $50, thirty-six $3.50, in
Lots thirty-seven 80, thirty-eight ss,.
thirty-nine (ss>, forty ao>, ~forty-one Cd, forty
two t52), f1fty-three (5s), ffty-four (54D, fifty
five 1857, ffty-six 1861, ffty-seven (51, fifty
eight t5s}. f~ifty-nine $50. in block lettered
Lots seventy-fve C5o, seventy-six 7s,, sew
enty-seven CD. seventy-eight tTSi. seventy
nine 90, eighty 1907. eighty-one (sD. ninety
(s0). ninety-one (9D, ninety-two G2l, niaety-
three (s), ninety-four 0s4), in block lettered
%" by referring to said map all the above
lots will more fully appear; being part of the
same premises conveyed by Carrot Sip and
Margaret, his wife. 10 Conrad Spengeman by
deed dated the third day of July, 1861. Re-
corded in the Registers Office on the third
day Of July. 1867, in book l5s, page 10, etc.
and is the same let's of land conveyed to the
said Huga Kafka by the said Conrad SPENCE
man by deed bearing even date Herewith and
said mortgage was given to secure a part of
the consideration or purchase money expressed
III said deed.
Dated March 5. 1896.
SIS. 20. Sheriff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-03-09
PREACHING TO THE Boys BRIGADE

The members of the First Hoboken
Company Boys Brigade, headed by Cap
tain Herbert Campbell. attended the SER
vices in the First Presbyterian Church,
Hobcken, last night. They were attired
in their new uniforms, and wore white
gloves. The centre Of the church was. re-
front rows.
Thessermon was by the Rev. DR.. Beatty
who preached upon the sManliness OF
Christ" His sermon was purely a spirits
ual one, in which he spoke of the great
miracles performed by the Saviour. and
His wonderful ndnes to mankind, and
implored the boys to pattern after Him
as much as they could.