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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14

Notice. is hereby given that on the Goth aav
OF April, 1895, application was rnsde 70 az
5oard OF street and Water Commissioners bv
Soepnen campbell and others for the con.
struction OF a 24-inch brick oval
SEWER IN TONNELE AvENIJ
from 100 feet north Of West Newark avenue
avenue.
Said sewer to be built conformably TO
the provisions of Chapter 27 of the Laws OF
plan of sewerage, together with all the neces-
sary man-holes. receiving basins and appur-
tenances.
And notice is also given that on the sth
Assessment fled in the office of the Board Of
Street ard Water Commissioners their urs-
liminary sketch for said Improvement. show
Ing the probable total cost of said improve
on property specifically benefited thereby. ana
the same is now open to public Inspection in
the ofice Of the Clerk Of said Board.
And notice 10 also given that the following
thereof are included in said assessment.
viz. =
Tonnele avenue from a point about 90 feet
s riches north Of Newark avenue, to a point
about 80 feet 9 inches south OF st. Paurs ave-
nue..
And that in accordance with the provisions
of the act above cited, the goth day Of Janu-
AIRY, 1896, at two O'clock P. NJ. and the meet
Commissioners are hereby fixed as the time
and place when and where the Board Of
Street and Water Commissioners will meet to
all circumstances against the said proposed
ing.
GEO. n. BouToN.
Dated Jersey city, January 10. 1895.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
TO THE GOLDEN GATE.
Personally Conducted Tours via
Peunsy1van mia Railroad.

Undoubtedly California offers more
genuine attractions to the pleasure-tray
cling public than any other part of the
American continent. The fame of its
climate is worldwide, and it is sought
even by Europeans. who find it more
charming than their own southern slopes.
To Americans its worth is too we'll
known to necessitate a description of the
many advantages to be enjoyed.
Personally-conducted tours via Penn
sylvania Railroad will leave New York
and Philadelphia February u and March
IL, 1886. In addition to the many other
points, Of interest visited on the first tour
q stop will he made at New Orleans for
the MardilGras festivities, and 4 weeks
Will be allowed in California. On the
second tour four and one-half weeks will
be allowed in California.
heretofore. used for these tours is a
through Pullman compartment car.
The car. which will be the very best
that the Pullman Company can supply,
will contain min Enclosed compartments
two drawing rooms and seven state
rooms-and will be attached to the spe-
cial train at Jersey City and run through
to San Diego, Cal, on the first tour, and
San FRANCISCO on the second.
This will be the first car of it's kind to
be run on q ranscontinenta train, and
that It will be thoroughly appreciated by
participants in the tours is evidenced by
partments have been reserved.
Applications for space or itineraries Civ
ing al Information should be made to
Tourist Agent, 1896 Broadway. New York,
or Room al. Broad Street Station, Phila-
QGlDQl6. i esE $50
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
CORPORATION T

Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day
OF January, 1896, the Commissioners Of AS
sessment filed in the Office of the Clerk of
ers their final assessment map and report for
the
IMPROVEMENT OF CLERK STREET,
Of the right of way of the Newark and New
York Railroad. by grading, curbing. flag
ging, bridging and paving the carriageway
with Belgian block, conformably to the pro-
visions Of Chapter 27 of the Laws of 1895,
in the office of the Clerk of said Board.
streets or avenues or particular sections
thereof are included in said assessment. name
ly.-
Clerk street. from Bramhall avenue to the
Newark and New York Railroad.
Brarnhall avenue, on the west side. from
Clerk street about IS feet north and IS feet
south.
Union street, from Clerk street abopt 1e
feet north and POI feet south.
And that the 10th day of January, 1896. at two
O'Clock p. M, and the meeting room az the
Board CT Street and Water Commissioners are
hereby fixed as the time and place when and
where the Board of Street and Wafer Corn
missioners will meet to hear, consider and
adjudicate upon all objections that NAV be-
presented in writing against the onarmation
of said final assessment.
By order of the Board OF Street and Water
Commissioners.
GEO. T. BoUToN,
Dated Jersey CITY. January TO- 1909
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
sIGElPIoANoE OF SEALS.
Meaning OF the symbols on Those
Decorating the Governors Room

= kVfttt ~ NuUt
Francis 3. Lee, of Trenton, whe has
made a special study of matters pertain
ing to the history of New Jersey, has
recently been looking up the origin and
Specification of the symbols and devices
on. the old seals of the State. The result
of Mr.. Lees researches in this line Is
exceedingly Interesting. The explanations
of the four seals which adorn the Gov
errors room in the State House are as
follows:
on the west side of the room is the
agricultural interests. The horses head
represents the grazing and breeding in
dustries, which were characteristic of
period. The Goddess Of Liberty. with the
Phrygian cap, IS self-explanatory, while
Ceres indicates plenty. The seal " rise
to the so-called motto of the State, lib
erty and Prosperity although it has
never been otficially adopted as such.
On the north Is. the seal of the Board
of Lord Proprietors of West Jersey. The
scales indicate justice, while the COM
passes are those used by the old-time
surveyors, and with the pine tree below
woodland in the southern portion of the
State, the titles to which were vested in
the said Proprietors' Board.
On the south the arms of the Goddess
Themis hold the scale of justice, below
which are W ears of Indian corn and a
bound sheaf of wheat, both testtfying to
the fertility of the soil of East Jersey.
Both the East and West Jersey Boards
Of bpropE Pr 1sns resigned all governmental
The seal IN the east displays the arms
of the Livingston family, which were
granted at the close of the middle ages,
and were borne by New York and New
Jersey members of this ancient Scottish
| family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
Lamsntable pena, s.Reform.,

The second bill prepared by the Penal
Law Reform Commission, designed to
establish the so-called Probationary
SYSTEM should never be enacted into
law in this or any other civilized State.
1t is nothing more nor less than the CON
struction of a huge scheme of oppression
and blackmail under sanction of law.
AS explained by Major Pangborn in a
recent interview in 1.-THE News" this
measure enables the court to place a
prisoner in the custody of a parole officer
instead of being subjected to the infic-
ton of a penalty. When so committed
the prisoner remains under the survesl-
n of hat officer and under the juris-
diction of the Cour for a prescribed
period. and he must report to the parole
or probationary officer at stated periods
as to his occupation. If he commits
my offense against the law or violates
the conditions of the Probationary Pa
role he can be forthwith arrested and
SADJ~NtCa " IL OElSludl penalty anu as
much more as the Court may infict.
1t is nothing short of miraculous that
men can be found to seriously advocate
such a system, when we are only twelve
months distant from the Lexow revela-
tons of what police officers can become,
and when the Andrews Committee in
Philadelphia is daily bringing to light
even more sickening facts.
The object of the law, we are told, is to
prevent sending to jaff those who are
not habitual offenders. Citizens who may
be arrested for drunkenness or assault
without malice, will be allowed to go,
practically under suspended sentence, dur
ing good behavior. This is beautiful in
theory, but as a matter of fact it is
simply placing unfortunate people in the
hands of those who will squeeze them for
money or other service without mercy or
restraint under the threat of sending
them back to the bar of justice at any
time.
The fact that the law works welr' in
Massachusetts is no proof in its favor.
We have only the evidence of those who
administer it in the first place, and in
the second we nave the general expert
ence that almost anything works well
for a while and goes to decay when the
newness has worn off it. 1t might be
trite to quote the behavior of Messrs.
Appius Claudius & Co.. as the story of
the Decemvirate is told in the school
histories, but the experience of the old
Romans twenty-five hundred years ago
world, never oftener than in our own day
and under our own eyes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
LIKE THE HORSE SHOE NAILS.
Ladies ofEmory Church Know How
In mske a Penny Go Far.

The Physical Culture Glass of the An
drew Foote Chapter, Epworth League,
held a concert last evening in the league
room of the Emory M. e. Church. A
Lowrie, F. Crossrnan, N. Crossman and
q. Carpenter sang several charming selec-
lions. Miss A. Osborne accompanied
them on the piano. In addition TO this
Miss Lowrie read Patrick Dolan's Love
Letter. most entertainingIy. The Misses
Osborne and Bullen played a duet on the
piano. Miss Crossman sang a solo. Mrs.
Van Nortwick read Seeing Things at
Night" and Miss G.. Carpenter played a
There was also a sale in connection
with the recently i~naugurated penny in
vestfnent scheme. The members of this
class OF the League have been at work
for some time with the sum accruing
from the investment of a single cent.
Mrs. Van Nortwick sold the result of her
financial plots for about IS last night.
The movement goes right on without a
halt. The pennies will not be called in
Mr.. Fl. w. Knight, a veteran Of the
civil war. will lecture under the auspices
of this class; subject, sThe American
Solder on Thursday evening, January
80. The tickets for this occasion are sold
to the members at one cent q piece.
They will then be resold by them to their
friends for nine cents and the dime thus
secured turned over to- the treasurer.
After the lecture a tea party Will
be held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14

BENJAMIN HARRISON earned I'M
lying fame last week by his ~inferential
definition of rare good sense in a woman
when he said of the charming Mra- Dim
mock. "she is a womah 81 rare good
sense; she does not talk when / want to
think" The woman" who writes al
legged Feminine News and Views" for
the Evening Sun remarks upon this,
that If marriages were more generally
made upon this basis, there would be
fewer divorces. To this it only remains
to be added that there would also be far
fewer marriages.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th dav
Of January, 1896, the Commissioners Of As
sessment filed in the office Of the Clerk Of
the Board of Street and Water Commissioners
their final assessment map and report for ina
IMPROVEMENT OF THORNE STREET.
from Summit avenue to the Hudson Cos,ntv
Public Road, by grading, eurbirs. bridains
and paving the carriageway with BsiSian
block, comfortably to the provisions Of Chan.
ter 217 OF the Laws of 1895, and the same e
now open to public inspection in the nfy;re ~
the Clerk of said Board.
And notice is also given that the fol,oains
streets or avenues or particular sections
thereof are included in said assessment,
viz. -
Thorne street, from Summit avenue 10 49,
Hudson County Public Road.
Summit avenue, on the west side IF rJ,orrs
street, about % feet north and Is feet sfa,tb
Hudson County Public Road. 81 ths east
side from Thorne street about % re-. north
and % feet south.
And that the goth day of January. 1sas. Al
two o'clock P. NJ. and the meeting room of
the Board Of Street and Water Cornu1issioners
are hereby fixed as the time and place whet,
and where the Board OF Street and water
Commissioners will meet to hear, consider and
adjudicate upon. all objections that may be
presented In writing against the confirmation
of said nral assessment.
BY order Of the Board Of Street and Water
GEO. 7. BouToN,
Dated Jersey city. January 10. isss.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
COL STEVENS CRUISE.
He Will Sail ON the Afieen Tonlorrow
for West Indian Waters.

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Colonel Edwin A. stevens Of Castle Point
leaves Hoboken this evening for Chester. Pa.
where he will board his brother Richards
steam yacht Aiieen, on a three months cruise
IN West Indian waters. The yacht will leave
Chester about noon tomorrow and proceed to
Norfolk. Va. where the Colonel will enjoy
q two weeks shoot upon the Chesapeake
Bay. From Norfolk he will 30 to Florida,
Martha B. Stevens. She will leave Hoboken in
q couple OF weeks and 70 to Florida by rail-.
Bahamas, and thence as far south as Jamaica.
The Colonel expects to be home by Easter.
a few friends will sail with him. but out
side OF his mother and Mr.. Cox Of Gardner
g. Cox. the designers of the boat. he does
not care to say who they will be. Several
viii join him at Norfolk and Leave at Florida,
and their places viii be taken by others.
Colonel Stevens sailing master will he
David Stevens Of Mr.. Benedict's yacht On
Colonel Stevens is a member of the Engi-
neers Club. and he may look into some en-
nleaIsers Of | the n M n,s I'm Manhattan hat Net Metro !
polifan. Corinthian Yacht and LAWYERS Clubs.
He is a Princeton graduate and President OF
the Hoboken Ferry Company.
The Aileen is 115 feet on the water line and
$40 feet over all. with q 20-foot beam and
s1s feet draft. Below the water line she Is
painted red, above it white. She Is q steel
boat. On her trial last week she made 1915
knots or about Is miles an hour. She burns
bunker room for Is tons. She has two Aimy
water-tube boilers and a triple expansion en-
CINE Of 4oo-horse power. She has steam wind
lass. a dynamo. and six storage batteries
for 70 lights. She carries three boats. in
GLIDING q naphtha launch. Her deck is flush
except for a forward deck dining room 20 feet
long. above which is the bridge and prom
enade. The dining room is finished In hazel.
The storerooms below decks are so arranged
that each has a skylight. as we'll as portfolios,
aud they are finished in light coiors. 50 that
they may be as bright as possible. Besides
the saloon there is the owners stateroom,
With bath and toilet room. a double state
room and two single ones and a toilet room.
The staterooms are done in soft wood. Two
are tinted. one blue and one pink, and two
are in white and gold.
The Aileen was built more for cruising pur.
poses than for speed. She is $50 tons register.
and her twenty-foot beam makes her more
seaworthy and much roonier than the gen.
eraI run of steam yachts.
When she returns she will be dry-docked
for repairs, and about the middle of June
will go into commission. Mr.. Richard Ste
vens, the owner, will then take a cruise him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
TOREsTBRs INSTALLED.

The recently elected officers Of Court Ashley
No. is, Foresters of America, were installed
last night by Grand Chief Ranger DR.. Ben
nett, assisted by Deputy Supreme Chief Ran
ger e. r. Vessels and Sub-Chief Ranger
Smart.
After the installation a collation. was serv.
ed. Speeches were made by the installing
officers and members of visiting Courts. The
Chief Ranger; r. H Leddy. Sub-Chief Ranger;
Daniel Downes, Treasurer; James Range. Fl
nancial Secretary; John M; Kelly, hece qrana
ward; John P. Morris, Junior Woodward;
Frank Howard, Senior Beadle; John G.. Holz-
Medical Epanjner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
BUILDING SLOW.
Ten Permits Issued Last Week
BY the Building In
spector.

I[rEZ. 4f-
Building was slow last week. Inspector
Jones issued only the following permits:
John H. Keim, to build one three-story
frame house at No. So Harrison avenue.
to cost 1900.
John n. Keim. to build one two-story
frame. 10 cost $500. at No. 80 Harrison
Holmes Bros, to repair building dam
aged by fire at No. 1856 Newark avenue,
at a cost-of $3.50.
a. and M. E. Hitzel. to build a stable
at Nos. is and 20 Thorne street, to cost
g Herman, to build a $3.50 stable at No.
liz Sherman avenue.
p. Sanford Ross, to remode brick build
cost of $4,000.
G~reenville Turn verein. to build a two
story frame hall on Danforth avenue, to
Z: n. Schulze, to put new front in store
at No. 257 Palisade VENUE.
Patrick Branagan, to raise house at
No. 116 Wilmot street at a cost of $3.50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
BALL OF THE NIEHAUs ASSN.

The fourth annual ball of the C.. F. Niehaus
Association was held last night in Wood $
Hall. The decorations were not Of the ordi-
nary kind. Flags and bunting were artistical-
1y- arranged, and the ball room. never present
ed a prettier appearance. The attendance was
large, and. at the same time, select. The
dancers had a jolly time. The various offi-
GERS saw to 1t that there were no wallfow-
ers. Joseph Clements was Floor Manager.
He was assisted by Charles Alderman. The
Floor Committee consisted of Alexander j.
Clements, Fred Cooper, Fred Siller, John Null
Inns and George Schaff. Reception Commit
tee-Peter Lynch, Patrick Looney. Joseph
Hennessey and John R.. Purtelf. The officers
of the association are:--Alexander ]. Clements.
President: John Mullins. Vice President; Fred
Cooper. Financial Secretary; Fred Siller, Re-
cording Secretary; Peter Lynch, Treasurer,
and Joseph Hennessey. Sergeant-at-Arms.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
GOOD GOVERNMENT LEAGUE.


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The Good Government League held a meet
ing last night at the Avenue House. Repre-
sentatives were present from Good Govern
ment Club No. I. the Thirteenth Street I'M
provement Association. the Elevation of Erie
Tracks Association. the Municipal Club of
West Hoboken. the Hudson City Improve-
ment Association, the Bayonne Association
and Good Government Association No. O.. The
meeting was called to order by President
Myron Furst.
The questions Of equal taxation, improved
trolley service and of three cent car fares
were discussed. Then the following resolu-
ton was adopted
THAT the Presidents of the various city as
sociations, whether they belong to the League
or not, be requested to invite the members
Of their own and also the members Of other
clubs. to be present at a special meeting Of
the League, to be held on Monday. February
10. next, at the Avenue House, for the pur-
pose of discussing equal taxation and better
surface car facilities.
a very large meeting is expected on this
occasion. The Good Government League hopes
to have many good speakers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14

W. t4ts III ~ ot1S.
Lyric Theatre, Hoboken
Every one who enjoys hnmor OF the
healthy. genuine kind. should see Thrill
by now being presented at the Lyric
Theatre. Hoboken. every night until
the best burlesques ever seen in the couns
ty, and whether from the standpoint OF
the musical or dramatic. 1t bears the IN
the music IS Sullivanesque and the words
of the batter 'litCss q Spagnettl, lne
alterego of s~vengali, carry a strong SAVIOR
of the caustic wit of Gilbert about them.
yet they are perhaps all the better for be-
ing fashioned after such perfec[ NODES
ii.nantshtsa that line Line as The fhe twin win a y o9 so Of Eng {baf
characterization Of the hypnotic novel is
as funny as one could wish A,,n,aro,s
opera. Miss Carrie F. Perkins, as Thrill
interrupted her sing of Clair de Ia
Lune.' in a manner very real and very
funny r Little Willie lie Mt, IS amelia ans nat st onIs
intelligence, as witness her effort in the
sSs9 = ae s. tb Sol st aisen es e. spsfh sha ve ers
His makeup was splendid: and through
praise Z So. too. We're Messrs. J. f. Rob
"Scotch-Irishman." Mark Murphy whose
songs in the third act were so much APP
plauded. Both are artists, and that Gov
ers everything. To Louis Wesley: as
Jocko, the palm must be given. His ex-
ceedingly comical business. which over
encores, showed how much the audience
appreciated his nonsense. A member of the
House of the Lords we'll expressed 1t
when he shouted, That fellow ts as fun
DAILY in her Character songs and graceful
dances, evinced the we'll known powers
of attraction which she possesses: MISS
DAILY is always worth seeing; As for Miss
Jennie Reynolds. as the Irish h~ousekeeper,
She displayed all the. graces of a finished
singer in the somewhat crude ditties her
part ASSIGNED to her Her voice is ex-
addition TO these very bright artists;
Grayce Scott. Mile Wilson. Helen Whit
ing. Anita Wilson. Nellie Parks and Ger
trude Murray. and Master Ray Sinclair.
the hoy soprano.
The mounting of the play is exception
ally good. and in man THINGS. novel.
Few plays have been seen in Hoboken or
the State which give more real enjoyment
than HTnrt1bVH
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14

cident il an insult to the people of the
State. The man who enters a house in
the night to rob it, does not kill BY acct
dent when he is discovered. At any rate
he takes the responsibility for such an
accident when he enters the house
armed. A burglar is not justified by the
law of self defense in shooting back at
a man who shoots at him. and it passes
comprehension how he can be let off on
a plea of accident.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-01-14
AM


The Academy of Music last night was
taxed to its utmost to accommodate the
n meIodra INA. n1Snsa c ct Sae K Snason p ranes
ed for the first time in this city. The
play has only the regulation five acts;
enough to make double the number
thrilling, The nerves of the spectators
last night were on a continual strain
giving vent to their pent-up feelings.
When at the close of each act some VIZ
tuous character in the drama came for
toms heroes described by Lord Macau-
lay, put his hand on his heart and ut
tered a moral sentimert. the welkin. or
fairly rang. and. had he been, present,
even Mr. Raboteau would have been on
yerted to a belief in the eleyating in.
Kisses which denounced the VILLAIN left
no room for doubt as to the side on
which were ranged the sympathies of
Mr.. Edward A. Mawson as lack Os-
borne, the Cotton King, and the victim
Of an IS sorts Tsu Of tb dreadful Of a piG0ts; played e his
pecially the gallery boys, took quite a
personal interest IN his AFFAIRS and howl
he frequently did. the villain.
Richard Stockley, Mr.. J. W.. McCon-
nell, was a most irrepressible villain. At
tinguished beyond resuscitation, but he
turned up in the next act in q new. suit
Of clothes with a fresh flower In his but
an s9He ofeha ana n naGRSasa hat sH she aero I pr n
mans mo" He disappeared finally in
the last, and the audience babe him a
tumultuous farewell.
Miss Roselle Knott and Mss Jean
won the sympathy Of al, while Rose
gsaudet IS the athletic maid, carried
AMONGST the ether marie ali ~ u,b,oh
were Satisfactorily taken. We're James
Shillinglaw; Mr. Claude H. Brooke. Mr..
TT 0ppsf.' Mr. Mr' I'd MIltS 9. H Hig@ann' ana Ssn'ann rs'
Drayson, Miss Lizzie Morgan. The ele-
vator in the fourth act which goes up
and down took an active part and took
Boh Ton Theatre.
That there hre plenty of lovers Of vau-
deville in Jersey City could plainly be
seen ny the packed house at the Bon
! quality Of the various performances was
or the first order was easily seen by the
loud and %sontipp y, applause Of TIE bic
s p&aTslsa SisS'ns sssss ! ss ssa. VII Is Rsys sr, az
Cal IS. Labor iag Kept the the house elseS' IN j Top
Ksye Is j nrst-class comedian and s.oid
IS aess wh HEY this nes TRAMP sD 1s0i i after On MS e aaqE'
| not likely to forget him or that patent
voice OF his. Jeanette Lilford IS new t
Jersey CITY audiences. but she is a yer,
| clever little artistic. Her songs are very
| pleasing and her changes of costume ar
Of the lightning order. Bryant and Clew
| lists. well they are. McCIoud and Mel
| vile introduced a novelty IN their harl
song and dances. The electric effect!
| Mike LEONARD. the Beau Brummel' b
the ~pugiiistic world, gave an exhibition
81 bag punching. ind Harrison j.. Wolf
and Leonar fndulged In some PILLOW
punching. The Bianter Brothers, a pat
Of very clover Englishmen, were yer.
amusing IN their acrobatic musical act
/ The Dta1barH arc old fayoTifeS Of TIL
house. and closed tia show, receiving