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New-York tribune., 1896-05-01
pR. PLAYFAIR wIrHpRAws HIS APPEAL.

London, April 30.-Dr. w. Playfair. against whom
a verdict for f200o recently rendered in an ac-
tion brought by Mrs. Kison. who alleged sander
and defamation OF character, has withdrawn the
appeal which he entered against the Judgment OF
the Court The terms OF the settlement with the
successful plaintiff are not made public
New-York tribune., 1896-05-01
CARDINAL GALIMBERTrs ILLNESS.

Rome. April 9O.-Cardiral Luigi Galimberti. Pre-
feet OF the Ponthca Archives. is seriously Ill In
this city.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-01

poth the On Wo ard the New-Chwang were small
British steamers engaged in trade in the CHINA
seas The On Wo registered 7g tons. and the tom
maze of tie ew-Chwang is 5oS
New-York tribune., 1896-05-01
DECLARATION.

EARL GREY ARRIVES AT BULUwAYO.
Cape Town. April 3o.-Earl Grey. the new Admin
istrator Of the British South Africa Company. has
arrived at Buluwayo.
New-York tribune., 1896-05-01
MINISTER WILLIS I'LL IN SAN FRIyCToco

San Francisco. April 30-Albert g. Willis. Min
from an attack Of pneumonia '' e''"s
New-York tribune., 1896-05-01
AN AGRICULTURAL BILL FORWARDED.

London. April go The House this evening passed
on its second reading the bill TO amend the law
with respect TO the rating Of occupiers OF agr-
cultural land in England. This is the bill that was
introduced on April p by Henry Chaplin. president
of the Local Government Board and provides that
after March 81 1897, agricultural land is TO be as
sessed upon proportion only Of its fnl ratane .N
The effect OF the bill will be 10 take from the I'm
periai exchequer the Of 100000 year.y. The
vote stood S33 to 156
New-York tribune., 1896-05-01

''MERCI IO IAhE If1E TI@1Cr1 Or JNoIfCI]'
Washington April 3O.-Secretary Olney. on April %
telegraphed to the Secretary OF State of the South
African Republic that It assumed that the death
sentences of Hammond and other American citizens
were imposed with the understanding that they
would be commuted and that he would like as
surance on that point. The answer came this morn
ing from the Transvaal Secretary as follows:
There was no talk Of un0erst anding between
Judge and Government before the sentence OF death
was pronounced but before the reception OF your
Telegram the Executive Council had resolved to let
mercy take the place Of justice. and not to enforce
the death penalty"
New-York tribune., 1896-05-01

Charles Frohman and Emmett Drscoll have gone
TO Europe book attractions 10 show In this country
next year. 1t is annual tour on tho part OF Mr..
Frohman to look European attractions and he
takes Mr.. Driscoll along TO assist him. Mr.. Driscoll
Is OF the best known theatrical men In this
country. He Is known as judge OF good plays and
what Will please the public. He is as VOL known In
Paris Berlin. London and other European capitals
ne is In Newly ork and Boston. a long trip IL out
lined
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
ST. JosBPHsLYoBUM RBoRGANIzED

st. Joseph'sfL yceum held an enthusiast
tic meeting last night in it's rooms oppo-
site the Court House. The society was
reorganized and many things regarding
its future welfare were discussed. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing term. viz.:zJohn w. Burke, pre-
sident; John NJ. Sullivan, vice-president;
tAnes p. korwen. treasurer; Andrew
Lynch, financial secretary; John w.
Mannion. recording secretary.
a committee composed Of D. ;. Dris-
vid IT. Smith and John F. O'Neill was
appointed to make arrangements for a
possible, probably before Lent. An en-
Iertainment committee was appointed
to get up an entertainment of some de-
Houghton. Andrew Lynch, D. j.. Q. Dris-
coll and John O,Neill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
MUSIC AT HASBROUOK HALL.
Enjoyable Concert by The stevens
Glee and Banjo Club.

h Stevens Glee. Banjo and MandoliR
Clubs gave a concert last evening IN
Hasbrouck Hall. which was largely at
tended by society people of the Heights,
The concert was uiide the patronage OF
Mrs. George T. Werts. Mrs. Louis Apgar,
Mrs. ". G. Bumstead. Mrs. w. w. Cofin,
Mrs. E. B. Klersted. Mrs. H. Mcbride,
Mrs. Frank Stevens. Mrs. w. w. Toffey.
Mrs. ]. Wilkinson. Mrs. Charles c.
Stimets. Mrs. George B. Fielder. Mrs. j.
a. Dear. Mrs. F. Der. Furman. Mrs. Geo.
Miller. Mrs. Edwin Bennitt, Mrs. A. J.
knooz. Mrs; John F Klumpp. Mrs. A II.
Kingsford. Mrs. J. r. Williamson. Mrs.
oscar Hussa and Mrs. L. Clifford.
Mr.. Frederick II. Harris was the mana
ger OF the musical part of the affair. The
Mandolin Club opened the concert with
Oriental Echoes" Dy Rosey. and also
played during the evening another selec-
ton by Rosey, "Espanet Waltz and
"Aiolian Harm Sounds" by Pomeroy. The
Banjo Club played several selections which
were received with much favor, and the
clab won much applause with its singing.
Messrs. O. A. Post and G.. Kollstede
played a duet on the violin accompanied
by Mr.. Kiddle and Mr.. Pope sang a solo.
AT the close of the concert the floor was
cleared and several two steps AMI waltzes
We're. danced by the company. The music
for the dancing was furnished by Mr.. Rob
Post and Miss Ida Jarvis. The floor was
under the direction CT Mr.. Baylis C.
Clark.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
A UNIQUE TEA PARTY.

At the Emory M. E. Church last night
Mr.. H. w. Knight, a veteran of the civil
war, delivered a lecture on The Ameri-
can Soldier A novel tea party followed
the lecture.
Mr.. Knight compared the relative mer-
It's Of the American soldier with the sol
diers Of other countries. He dwelt largely
upon the civss war.
The tea party was a novelty in every
sense of the word. Some of the most in
teresting numbers on the menu were
ssson of Noah Ham, .Hav eyes but
see not POTATOES, .1492. 1892. 1896
dates, midsummer nights dream and
eompanion'' ice cream and cake). The
tickets for the occasion were purchased
BY the members Of the class at one cent
apiece, and resold py tnem lor nine
ticket. The entertainment was a very
unique affair.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
COMING EVENTS.

The Glass of June '96 of the High School
gives an entertainment and reception at
Crescent Hall tonight.
The Greenville Musical and Social Club
holds a reception ins Belvidere Hall to-
night.
The closing exercises Of the evening
schools takes place this evening.
The Fourth Company of the Boys Bril-
gade hold amp fire entertainment to-
night.
The. Young People Society of Christian
Endeavor of Westminster Presbyterian
Church holds a missionary meeting to-
night.
The Boys Brotherhood of the Lafayette
Reformed Church holds a meeting tonight.
On Tuesday evening. February 4, the
anniversary of General w. T. Sherman's
birthday. the William T. Sherman Coun-
ell. No. lao. Royal Arcanum. viii cele-
brate by holding a "leap year. party.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
FAREWELL TO MRS. 2. <. PANGBORN
Mrs. Marcus Reach Gives an After
noon Tea TO Her Friends.

Mrs. Marcus Beach gave an informal
reception yesterday afternoon to Mrs. q.
K. Pangborn at the residence of Mrs.
Beach. No. los Hoboken avenue. Major
and Mrs. Pangborn start next week for
an extended trip through the United
States. They will first visit Washington.
then go to New Orleans. Texassand South
ern California. returning to st. Louis in
time for the National Republican conven-
ton.
The ladies invited by Mrs. Beach have
long been associated with Mrs. Pangborn
in charitable work. and many pleasant
friendships have been formed. Those
present were.-Mrs. Pangborn. Mrs. Beach,
Mrs. George w. Clerihew. Mrs. Harry
Mcbride. Mrs. Augustus Creveling. Mrs.
Mrs. Scion Palmer. Mrs. Geo.
H. White. Mrs. I. n. Quimby, Mrs.
Samuel r. Forman. Mrs. H. A. Chamber
lain, Mrs. H. E. Niese, Mrs. George Mil
Ter. Mrs. George f. Perkins. Mrs. Hubs
peth-Benson. Mrs. George Bennett. Mrs.
Andrew ]. Post. Mrs. James F1emming.
Miss Josephine Allison. Mrs. George Hi
lier, Mrs. r. O. Rabbit. Mrs. Smith D
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
Beach,. and a delightful afternoon was
spent. All the ladies wished Mrs. Pang-
born 'bon yoyage" and a speedy home
coming.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31

mercial information. To secure that II
Snraries shall be established and that they
snail Pc established and that they shall
pc in~teiligently advised, must De the
work Of some@form Of organized effort,
and thai effort authorized by the State
let US eoyet for our State not less
are having, and aiming for.
This was followed by reports on local
needs. Librarian Hill was to speak on
Towns and Boroughs in New Jersey,
but he was Ill.
At this point Mr.. Eastman was again
called upon. This time it was to shed
some light on State Library Commits
sions; Their Object and Scope, This
statement, in brief. was the result
In New York not only is the State IL
prary IN the care OF the Regents Of the
University. but all public library interests
are committed to them. h library is
recognized as the foundation-stone of
hlgner education. The regents are able to
maintain a department with a few paid
t MGsk b11s,p wnose r whole s,s TING is gwen to
ciaimlng exemption from taxation is re-
CURED to report to them. Seven hundred
and nnEE ssaueeh reports are summarized
partment freely. Any transfer, OF library
properly must receive the regents APP
pfovdl. Any library association wishing
Incorporation must apply to them for a
CHARTER based on official inspection.
Grants of public one not exceeding
$500 a year to a library may be obtained
through the regents for approved books.
and personal visits for examination and
advice viii be made by their inspector
on request. A library chartered or ad-
mitted becomes an institution of the
University of the State of New York.
One hundred and forty libraries are al
ready under this new system. Past ex-
perience in State aid to libraries has
shown the vital need of supervision to
prevent costly mistakes and waste Of
public funds. For four years So, 900 a
year has been appropriated for the bene-
fit of free libraries, and has resulted in
new institutions quickened activity and
largely increased circulation. Like work
might be done in other States by a COM
mission, judiciously selected, availing
themselves of expert assistance.
This was followed by an interesting
talk on the same subject by, Samuel
SWEET Green. of Worcester, Mass.
Later numbers on the programme were
a discussion of a proposed bill for estab-
fishing a New Jersey Public Library
Commission, n fve-minute ak by
trustees on their duties to the public.
This evening there will be a reception
at the residence of William R. Weeks,
No. 40 Mount Prospect place.
City Counsel Riker appeared at the
meeting with the copy of a bill which he
had prepared. relating to free libraries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31

-
Board of Street and Water commissioner s on
Monday. FEBRUARY 10, 1896, at TWO o'clock
M safVSER Sns IN S0nS V1RGfNIS af AVENUE.
and under the westerly sidewalk of the Hud-
son Boulevard, as follows:-
A Pinch vitrifed pipe sewer under the
easteriy sidewalk of-Hudson Boulevard. from
the right of way of the Newark and New
point an 1S-ineh pipe sewer to and connectinr
with sewer in Virginia avenue. and a l5-inch
yitrifed pipe sewer from Boyd avenue to and
connecting with sewer in Virginia, avenue,
and in Virginia avenue from a point about
80 feet westerly from Bergen avenue to sewer
in Hudson Boulevard; thence down Virginia
avenue about 500 feet an 1S-inch pine sever.
from thence a 24-inch brick oval sewer to and
connecting with sewer in West Side avenue.
to the provisions Of Chapter 217 OF the Laws
OF 1885, and in accordance with specifications
Blank forms of bid and agreement of surs.
ties must be obtained at the office of the
Shief Engineer corner Of Jersey avenue and
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.
About 1870 lineal feet of 12-inch vitriied pipe
About 800 lineal feet of l5-inch vitrifed pine
sewer.
About $40 nneal feet of is-inch vitriHed pipe
about $50 iineal feet of 2s-inch brick oval
About 100 cubic yards Of rock excavation
About 10000 feet g. NJ. of sheathing and
lumber in bottom.
About s receiving basins.
About a connections with basins.
Time allowed for the completion of tha
work, 60 working days.
The making of the above Improvement and
the award Of the contract therefor win be
subject to the remonstrance OF the owners 81
the property liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor, on the basis OF prelImi-
nary sketch.
Proposals must De enclosed in sealed en-
velopes. endorsed Proposals for Sewer in
Virginia Avenue" and directed to "Mr.
John c. Kaiser, Chairman of the COMMITTEES
on Streets and Sewers" and handed to the
Clerk of the Board in open meeting when
called for in the order OF business relating
to sealed proposals.
No city official will be accepted as surety.
nor will a substitution of s~rreties be allowed.
The Board may, under the provisions of the
act above cited. exercise its right to reject
any or all proposals.
The attention Of bidders is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 14, of the Laws Of
1891, under the terms whereof no contract
shall be binding upon the city or become
effective or operative until the boadsmen offered
by the contractor have been approved as tes
suficiency by this Board and as to form by
the Corporation Counsel. the President Of this
Board having. power to examine the proposed
bondsmen- under oath.
By order Of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
Dated Jersey City. January 81. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
HINDoos AMUsE TIE OLD LADIES.

The House for Aged Women had a
number of visitors yesterday afternoon
and evening. when II was open for in
spection.A Coffee and cake were served
by the ladies OF the Board of Managers,
Iivering a lecture to the inmates about
his trip to the Holy Land but he was
detained on jury duty. Major Pond was
asked if he could provide something by
way of entertainment. and he brought
his celebrated Hindoo fakirs. The fakirs
were up in Harlem visiting a sick Hin
doc. but the Major went after them.
and t~riumphantly brought them to the
Home at 8 o.clock. The Hindoos per-
formed several Of their best tricks. the
Dancing Duck. the basket trick and the
fire-eating and kept the old ladies in q
The Kings Daughters Circle of which
Mrs. g. G. Van Zee is President. have
promised to furnish a room il the un-
finished dornitory, for which the Board
Of Managers hope 20 raise the neces-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
HUDSON LODGES NEW OFFICERS
The Installation a Pleasant Ar
mir

Hudson Lodge No. 1901. K. and L. of H..
held a meeting last night in Germania
Hall for the purpose of installing their re-
Gently elected officers. strict Deputy
J. Mehl was the installing officer. Those
installed were:-A. G. Black, Protector:
Mrs. M. Huber. Past Protector. Lode
Lohsen, Vice Protector: Henry Fehrens.
Sr., Treasurer: Frank Lockheimer, Finan-
cial Secretary: Hugh L Miller. Recording
Secretary: Mrs. A. Ullfers. Chaplain: Mrs.
M. Conway, Guide: Miss Alvina Engei,
Chairman. and George Huson, Sentinel.
After the meeting refreshments were
served and there was dane ng. The lodge
will hold its annual masquerade ball in
ruary 8. The Reception Committee is
composed of Daniel F. Mcmahon, John
Jr., and Hugh 1. Miller.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31

AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE AND PRA-
ings. ~
The Mayor and Aldermen OF Jersey City
DO ordaiE as foIlows:-
Section That every person before com
neneins the erection Of any frame or wooden
building in Jersey CITY shall procure from the
inspector OF buildings a permit In writing so
Section Each application made 70 ne IN.
speefor of Buildings for a permit shall be in
writing, over the signature of the PRINCIPAL
or ms agent, and shall designate the number
Oh the block and lot wherein it is proposed
10 construct the building, the street number.
name OF street, dimensions of lot, a descrip-
ton OIL any building or buildings already upon
the premises, and a COPY Of the plans and
specifications to be used in the construction
oil me new building to be attached thereto.
buildings until the completion of the build
ing.
Section Amy building Of which the front,
back or either side is constructed Of wood.
or Is supported by a wood frame, or theS de-
sign Of which answers to either of these
descriptions, whether sheathed outside with
metal or not, shall be taken and designated as
a frame or wooden building. and the erec-
ton, or preparations for the erection. of any
such building shall be subject to the nro-
visions Of this ordinance.
Section 4-There shall not be built hereafter
within fire limits of Jersey City. as designated
and bounded - the Board Of Fire Commits
sioners thereof, any frame or wooden build
ing Or wooden building with front of brick
or other material, or frame or wooden ex-
tension of any building, nor shall any permit
be issued for the erection or extension of any
such building within the fire limits, as herein
mentioned. until the Board of Aldermen pass
a resolution, on a call of the ayes and NAYS
IN each particular case, authorizing the In
spector OF Buildings to issue a permit for the
erection OF said building or extension, which
resolution shall be subject to approval by the
Mayor unless he permits the same to become
eneet1ve without action by him within the
tilne prescribed by law; provided. however.
mat IN case the Mayor vetoes the resolution,
tle same may be again passed by the Board
OF Aldermen and become effective notwith-
standing the objections of the Mayor.
section mo person shall erect or cause to
be erected, or aid in the erection of. any
frame or wooden building in Jersey City the
height OF which exceeds thirty-seven l30 feet
from the level of the curb stone regulation to
Section 6-Any person falling to comply with
any OF the provisions of this ordinance. or
violating any of the provisions thereof. shall
De subjected to and pay a fine of not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars S100 for every
violation thereof. and a per diem penalty not
exceeding fifty dollars $500 for each day any
VOCATION OF same shall continue.
Section That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances inconsistent herewith be and the
same are hereby repealed.
Passed January 2S. 1896.
REUBEN SIMPSON,
ra1 President.
Approved January 30. 1896.
PETER F. WANSER,
Mayor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
WESLEY CHAPTERS ANNIVERSARY

The fifth anniversary of the founding
Of Wesley Chapter, No. 6,7s7, of the Ep-
worth League was celebrated at Grace
M. E. Church, Marion, last night. An
excellent programme was arranged and
refreshment served. The programme
was as follows Piano solo. Miss Annie
Hollmann; recitation, Mr.. Rudolph
Spatschil; vocal solo, Mr.. David Row
Lad, mandolin and piano duet, Mr.. and
Miss Hopper; recitation, Miss Irene Da-
Wis: selection, male quartette. Messrs.
tenor solo, Mr.. Rudolph Spatschil; re-
citation. Miss Emma Sidman; piano solo,
Miss Annie HOllfnann.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
Dated Jersey city. January 81, 1896.
NOTICE.

COltPOtAIlON NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of January, 1895, the Commissioners of
Assessment fled in the office OF the Clerk
of the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners their final assessment map and re-
port for the
IMPROVEMENT OF SHERMAN
between North street and South street, con-
formally to the provisions of Chapter 27
of the Laws Of 1895. and the same is now
open to public inspection In the Office of the
Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
streets or avenues or particular sections there
of are included in said assessment. nanely:-
SHERMAN AVENUE,
from North street to South street.
CONGRESS STREET,
from Sherman avenue about % feet east and
SOUTH STREET,
on the north side, from Sherman avenue about
% feet west.
And that the 10th day of February. 1896.
at two o'clock P. NJ. and the meeting room
of the Board of Street and Water Commits
sioners are hereby fixed as the time and place
when and where the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners will meet to hear. con-
slider and adjudicate upon all objections tbat
may be presented in writing against the con-
hrmation of said final assessment.
BY order of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. I. BouToN.
Dated Jersey City, January 81. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
To All Whom it May Concern.

Public Notice. is hereby given by fha
Board of. Chosen F~reehclders of the
County of Hudson, New Jersey, that it
is necessary to repair and rebuilt the
from the foot Of Newark avenue. Jersey
City, said STATE; that they intend TO
do such repairing and rebuilding and
obstruet and stop navigation on said
river at that point from the first to the
twentieth day Of February next.
HOLpERS OF THE COUNTY or
HUDSON. :
Per JOHN BOYD, CLERK.
Dated January !. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
CORPORATION NOTICE.

t-
Notice is hereby given that on the 9th
day of January, 1896, the Commissioners of
Assessment filed in the Office of the Clerk of
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for the
construction of a
SEWER IN ST. PAUL's AVENUE,
from about Is feet east of Central avenue
to Oakland avenue. conformabiy to the pro
visions of Chapter PIT of the Laws of 1895,
and the sama is now open to public inspee-
ton in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the following
street or avenue Or particular section there
of is included in said assessment, namely
ST. PAULS AVENUE,
from a point about 800 feet west of Oakland
avenue to a point about 100 feet west of said
avenue.
And that the 10th day of February, 1896, at
two o'clock p. M, and the meeting room of
the Board of Street and Water Commission
ers are hereby fixed as the time and place
when and where the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners will meet to hear, con-
slider and adjudicate upon all objections that
may be presented in writing against the con
frmation of said final assessment.
By order OF the Board of Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. T. BoUToN
Clerk.
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TO All Whom Il MAY Concern

PUBLIC notice is hereby given by the
Joint Bridge Committee of Hudson and
repair. and rebuild the Bridges over the
Passaic River, belonging to said counties.
and known as the Bridge Street Bridge
intend to make such repairs and rebuild
ing, and for that purpose it will be
necessary to obstruct and stop naviga-
ton on said river at those points from
the first to the twentieth day of Febru-
airy next ensuing the date hereof.
ELIAS S. DEAN,
Chairman Joint Bridge Committee.
JOSEPH A. RIORDAN,
Secretary.
Dated January I'd, 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-31
AMUSEM ENTS.
Lyric Theatre, EIoboken.

A crowded house greeted the Moss Jol-
lily Company at the Lyric Theatre last
right in their new musical farce-comedy
the audience in roars of laughter with
his fun Miss Mignon Carroll as Maize
NARROW, a soubrette and comedienne,
amused the audience with her efforts.
Mr.. Frank P. Haven, an eccentric come
dian. proved thai he is one of the fere-
most artists in his line. He was v%ocifer-
ously applauded. William H. Shannon.
as Gladys Flanagan, the hired girl, was
well received. The Kodak will be given
tonight, tomorrow afternoon and night.